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Jess was on his way downstairs when he heard Rory's name being mentioned. He stopped to listen. He recognized the two voices, they belonged to Lorelai and Luke. Apparently they were talking about Rory. Did she tell her mom about the kiss ? Jess sat down on the stairs and listened to the conversation.

L: ''Something's wrong with her Luke. Last night I came home and I asked her what was going on with her and she just started to cry. I feel so horrible. I wanna help her, but she doesn't wanna tell me. She said that she wasn't ready to tell me yet. I'm her mom, I have to know what's going on with my kid.''

Luke: ''Maybe it's nothing.''

L: ''Luke, she cried almost the entire night. That is not nothing. And I knew that something was wrong with her. Ever since she got back from Washington things have been different.''

Luke: ''Different ?''

L: ''Yeah different. She doesn't talk to me anymore. Before she went to Washington she would tell me anything and now it's as if she's hiding something from me.''

Luke: ''Is everything alright at school ?''

L: ''Luke, this is still Rory we're talking about. If it was school, her principal would have called me.''

Luke: ''Well, are things alright between her and Dean ?''

L: ''I'm not sure. I asked her that last night and that's when she started to cry. She and Dean have been going trough a tough time lately.''

Luke: ''I'm sorry for that.''

L: ''Why ? It isn't your fault.''

Luke: ''Yeah, but I'm almost positive that Jess has something to do with that. He doesn't like Dean.''

L: ''I already figured that.''

Luke: ''Maybe Jess knows what's wrong with Rory.''

L: ''I doubt that. They haven't been spending a lot of time together lately.''

Luke: ''I know. But I can still ask.''

L: ''It's worth a try, but what if he lies.''

Luke: ''Lies ?''

L: ''Yeah, kids sometimes do that.''

Luke: ''Lorelai.......I'm not in the mood for your sarcastic comments right now.''

L: ''You never are.''

Luke: ''Why should Jess lie ?''

L: ''Maybe because he's the reason why Rory's upset.''

Luke: ''Okay, now you're just jumping to conclusions. Jess likes Rory.''

L: ''I know that, but maybe they're having problems.''

Luke: ''With what ?''

L: ''I don't know.''

Luke: ''You're worrying too much.''

L: ''You're right. It's probably nothing. Jess and Rory are two different people with two different lives.''

Luke: ''Exactly my point.''

L: ''What point ?''

Luke: ''That nothing is wrong with Rory.''

L: ''Oh that point.''

Luke: ''Rory is a good kid. I'm sure that it's nothing big.''

L: ''She is isn't she ?''

Luke: ''I don't know anyone who is nicer than her.''

L: ''What about me Lukey ? Don't you think I'm nice ?''

Luke: ''Lorelai..............''

L: ''I can be nicer if you want me too.''

Luke: ''Yeah, right, sure.''

L: ''You're hurting my feelings now Lukey.''

Luke: ''Don't call me that.''

L: ''You don't care about my feelings, you only care about your reputation.''

Luke: ''What reputation ?''

L: ''You're no fun Luke.''

Luke: ''Why should I be ?''

L: ''Oh forget it and just get me some coffee.''

Luke: ''Fine.''

L: ''You're just going to give me my coffee ? Without saying that I already had three cups or that it will kill me one of these days ?''

Luke: ''It's still early. I'll make it up to you later.''

L: ''Was that a joke ?''

Luke: ''Just drink your coffee and be quiet.''

Jess heard enough and got up. He walked into the diner, pretending that he didn't hear a word they just said.

Luke: ''Jess.''

J: ''Luke.''

Jess nodded at Lorelai and grabbed his jacket.

Luke: ''Where are you going ?''

J: ''It's called school, but if you don't want me to go............''

Luke: ''Right, school.''

J: ''Bye uncle Luke.''

Luke: ''It's Luke !''

Jess left the diner and started to walk in the direction of Stars Hollow High. He kept thinking about one thing that Lorelai said. Rory almost cried the entire night. She didn't know why Rory was crying, but he did. It was his fault that she was crying.......again. He changed his mind. He wasn't going to school today, he needed some distraction. So he turned around and started to look for Shane. Shane would help him forget about Rory. She always did............for a while anyway.