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A/N: Again, sorry for the long wait. I am trying my hardest to get these in as quickly as possible. But thank you, thank you, thank you to all the reviewers. I never expected people to actually read my story. So anyways, thanks and read on. There will probably be one last chapter after this. Ok, enough with the talking….

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            Lorelai half walked, half ran to catch up to Jess and Luke. She had no idea two grumpy diner boys could move so fast. She tried to call out to them a couple times but they never answered. The look on Luke's face made Lorelai think he was in "the zone." She caught up to them just as they rounded the corner. And there it was. It was like a scene out of an old western. Lorelai's heart raced. She had no idea what to expect. Part of her thought Rory would be mad if she found out what was going on, but she knew Dean was about to get what he deserved. Dean was just walking out of Doose's Market

when he spotted Luke and Jess coming right towards him. At first, Lorelai thought it looked like he might run. But his face looked defeated; he knew he couldn't outrun them. So he stood still and didn't move. Luke and Jess stopped about three feet in front of Dean. No one was positive what the next move was going to be. Finally Dean, tired of waiting, spoke.

Dean: "Is there something I can help you two with?" his voice seeping with anger and annoyance. No one spoke. Dean went on. "Because, if not, I have places to be." He tried to walk past them but Luke grabbed his arm.

Luke: "I don't think I am ready to let you go yet Dean. Jess, are we ready to let Dean go?" he asked, clearly enjoying what was to come.

Jess: "Oh, certainly not Uncle Luke." He said with mock seriousness and an evil look in his deep brown eyes. "In fact, I'll tell ya what I am ready to do."

Luke: "Oh, and what's that Jess?" Luke inquired, clearly trying to make Dean even angrier. Jess turned his deep gaze onto Dean. His voice was more serious than ever.

Jess: "I'm ready to show Dean what happens to the guy who roughs up an innocent person, not just an innocent person, but Rory Gilmore." Dean let out an aggravated sigh and looked away, not really taking their threats seriously. Jess continued he voice quiet but firm. "And I'm ready to do it right now." Fear showed in Dean's eyes as they finally found Jess'. Jess smirked. "Something wrong bag-boy?" Dean didn't answer. "No need to be scared, this should be lots of fun, probably the most fun I've had since I moved here. Don't you agree Uncle Luke?" Luke, who hadn't taken his threatening stare off Dean, answered slowly.

Luke: "Oh yah, tons of fun." Dean was obviously fed up with the little game they were trying to play and let out another aggravated sigh as he looked over to Luke.

Dean: "This whole 'we must fight for Rory's honor' thing is getting really old and really annoying. Ok, so I hurt precious Rory, so what? It's none of your business, so stay out of it. I don't even know why you two are trying to get involved, maybe so when the whole town throws festival in Rory's honor, you can get some credit. Or maybe its because you have this crazy fantasy in your head that Rory is somehow your responsibility," he was talking to Luke, his voice slowly rising, "well, wake up, cause she isn't your daughter and you're not her dad, so move on," he turned his attention to Jess, "and you…" but he couldn't finish because Luke, clearly angry from his last comment, lunged at him, both ending up on the ground. Luke hovered over him, getting some good hits to the face while Jess just watched, visibly enjoying the fight. Dean was getting worked and he knew it. "Ok, ok!! Get off me!" he yelled between punches. Luke was angrier than Lorelai had ever seen him. His breathing was deep and fast. He spoke quietly, so the whole crowd that had gathered could not hear him. But Dean heard him.

Luke: "Find an aunt, uncle, some sort of relative, that lives anywhere outside of Connecticut and go to them. Leave Stars Hollow and don't ever come back. Because if I have to see your sorry face again, a couple punches will be the least of your problems."

Lorelai: "Yah!" She yelled from about 10 feet away, glaring at Dean the whole time. Luke stared at him a moment before finishing.

Luke: "Understand?" Dean looked as if he might object and say something. Luke took a step closer to him and clenched his fists. Dean gave in.

Dean: "Yah, yah I understand."

Luke: "Good. Jess?" Jess looked over at him. "You got anything you wanna say before we go?"

Jess: "Oh yes, I would like to beat his face in for a little while, but seeing as how I already got that opportunity, I've decided you aren't worth my time or energy." He looked Dean square in the eyes. Surprisingly, his face turned from anger and hatred to a soft smile. "Anyways, Rory is waiting for me, and unlike you Dean, I love her and I will respect her and treat her better than you ever treated her. So, because you don't know how to treat a girl, you lose a perfect thing and will live a sad, lonely life; but I on the other hand, I get the girl. So I guess, I owe you a thank you. Uncle Luke, do I owe Dean a thank you?" he inquired, obviously back to the sarcastic game they played before.

Luke: "Yes, I believe you do owe him a thank you Jess." Jess nodded.

Jess: "Thank you Dean, for being a jerk and for chasing Rory away. I owe ya one." He gave Dean a mocking wink and turned in the direction of the diner. Luke followed taking Lorelai on the way. Dean sat there, wiping the blood that was dripping from his nose, shocked and embarrassed by what just happened.

{Back at the diner}

Jess: "I can die a happy man." He sighed going behind the counter to get Lorelai coffee. Luke smiled as he sat down next to her.

Luke: "Yah that was pretty good, wasn't it? What did you think Lor?"

Lorelai: "Aw, you guys, thank you so much. Rory is lucky to have people like you in her life. And, yes I agree, never again will a fight bring me so much joy." She laughed, remembering the sight of it all.

Jess: "So, do you think we will get an added bonus and Taylor will be here soon to yell at us for getting blood on the sacred streets of Stars Hollow?"

Luke: "Yah, you would like that wouldn't you Jess?" Jess just shrugged his shoulders with a grin. "I'm sure some people will have problems with what just happened, but not after we tell them what Dean did. Should we tell people what Dean did?" Lorelai let out a deep sigh before answering.

Lorelai: "I guess we have to, but it should be fine, Dean apparently is leaving and this should soon blow over. I can't wait for this to all go away."

Luke: "Agreed." The bell over the diner door chimed as Rory walked in with a confused look on her face.

Lorelai: "Hey babe! How are ya?"

Rory: "Pretty good, what' going on over buy Doose's, there was a crowd, but they are just starting to split. Is Taylor freaking out about litter again?" Everyone was quiet for a second, not knowing what to say, until Lorelai decided she would do it.

Lorelai: "Uh… we sorta gotta tell you something Ror." She looked confused but took a seat next to her mom.

Rory: "What is it? What' wrong?" Jess jumped in.

Jess: "It's nothing bad, well not for us anyway." He laughed a little to himself and Luke took over.

Luke: "Uh… Jess and I…your mom, she saw…her and Dean talked in the market and…" Lorelai couldn't take it anymore.

Lorelai: "Luke and Jess beat up Dean!" Silence fell in the diner. "Don't be mad sweets. They were only looking out for you, we all love you and I couldn't stand watching Dean walk around like nothing happened. Rory focused on a spot on the counter, sitting very still. She finally looked up to find Jess' eyes. Seeing the hopeful smirk on Jess' face forced a small grin on Rory's as well.

Rory: "You did?" She asked him, now fully smiling. All three nodded their heads and Lorelai started laughing. "Oh my gosh, I wish I could have seen it! That would have been great." Rory was now laughing too. "But what will happen to you guys? Will you get in trouble? What about Dean? Is he in trouble?"

Luke: "Dean is leaving. He is moving out of Connecticut. We will probably have to tell everyone about what happened between you two, only to justify our actions, but everything should be fine." Rory nodded, contemplating the possibilities.

Lorelai: "Are you mad hun?"

Rory: "No, of course I'm not mad, I have wanted this to happen for a very long time, I just never had the courage to say anything about…about everything that happened." She clearly got more upset as she thought about it.

Jess: "Well, hey, it's all over now, so there is nothing else to worry about." He turned to get her some coffee. Handing her the cup he said, "Let's celebrate."

Lorelai: "Yah! A Dean beating party! Woo-hoo! Like a movie night, only better!"

Luke: "And NO Willy Wonka." Luke added.

Lorelai: "Oh Luke, silly boy, of course we will have some Wonka action. Charlie would love to share in this moment with us!" She joked. Luke rolled his eyes.

Luke: "I'm making burgers. How many?" he asked, resuming the gruffy attitude they all knew and loved. They all started yelling their orders to Luke who was now in the back.

Rory: "I want one and fries…"

Jess: "Me too… plus I want some of that good pie from last night…

Lorelai: "I want a cheeseburger…and pancakes, oh oh oh Luke this is such a pancake moment! Rory don't you agree?"

Rory: "Definitely! Luke throw some pancakes on my plate too!" She laughed, enjoying how quickly things got back to normal.

Luke: "No pancakes!"

Rory and Lorelai: "Aww!! Please Lukey! Please?"

Luke: "No, I will not support your freaky food habits."

Lorelai: "Luke Danes! If I do not get pancakes…I will… I'll..uh…I'll SING!" She jokingly threatened. Jess sat back and laughed.

Luke: "No!" he called from the back, "No pancakes, its dinnertime for crying out loud!"

Lorelai: {singing} "It's a small world after all…!!!"

Luke: "Lorelai…"

Lorelai: "It's a small world after all… Come on Luke, I now the whole song, and I'll sing it until the day I die if I don't get some nice, hot chocolate chip pancakes very soon." Rory looked over to Jess as her mom and Luke debated back and forth. She smiled at him and he softly grabbed her hand.

Rory: "Thank you." She whispered. He gently squeezed her hand as a silent way to tell her it was no problem. They both turned their attention back to Lorelai and Luke, who had decided the pancakes over the singing.

Lorelai: "I win, I win, I win!" She sang as she danced around. They stayed at the diner for a long time, just the four of them, laughing and talking and eating. Lorelai and Rory were about to head home when they heard the bell over the diner door ring quietly. All four turned their attention to the noise. An upset, exhausted Dean stood quietly by the door. Jess stood up immediately, thinking he was there to cause more trouble.

Jess: "Leave Dean."

Dean: "I just need to talk to Rory okay?"

Jess: "No, I said leave."

Dean: "Rory, all I wanna do is talk, just for a sec, please?"

Jess: "Dean, seriously leave, we warned you." Rory softly grabbed Jess' arm causing him to look at her. Her eyes told him it was okay and he gently nodded his head. He turned back to Dean. "If you touch her, I mean it, if you lay one finger on her, I won't hesitate to kill you."

Rory: "Jess…"  She looked around to her mom and Luke too, "Ill be right outside." By looking at her face, everyone could tell she was scared. As she got closer to Dean she could see the bruises and cuts on his face. She smiled on the inside, wishing she could have seen it. The door closed behind them but Rory didn't step away from it. She kept one hand on the door and Dean stood a few feet away. Jess, along with Lorelai and Luke, watched from the window.

Dean: "I know you don't want to see me or talk to me but…I just had to…before I left…I couldn't leave without apologizing." She remained silent. "And I know sorry isn't good enough, I will never make it up to you, but I had to let you know I am sorry. I'm sorry for putting fear in your life, for every time I hurt you…I'm just, sorry." Two tears from fell Dean's eyes but still Rory stared at him. "I'm not asking for forgiveness, I know I don't deserve it…"

Rory: "No, you don't deserve it; you don't even deserve to have me out here listening to you. I'm sorry I wasted almost two years with you. I accept your apology, but I don't forgive you. I hope one day you learn how to really love someone. And I'm glad you are leaving." She said the last words quietly, without looking in his eyes. He made an attempt to say something to her but her eyes stopped him. The pain present in them pierced through his soul and shut him up for good. "Goodbye." And with that, she turned and walked away. Dean stood there for a minute before leaving Stars Hollow for the rest of his life. Rory walked back into he diner to be greeted by her mom's embrace.

Lorelai: "I love you sweetie." She said as she kissed the top of her daughter's head.

Rory: "Love you too mom."

Lorelai: "You wanna go home?"

Rory: "Yah but I'm not really tired…movies?"

Lorelai: "I'm there babe." She said with a smile.

Rory: "Do you guys wanna come?" She looked at Jess and Luke who stood back by the counter.

Jess: "Of course." He walked over and grabbed his and Rory's coat. Lorelai looked expectantly at Luke and knew exactly what he was thinking.

Lorelai: "No Willy Wonka, I promise." Luke smiled and grabbed his coat and headed towards the door.

A/N: Did you like it? Let me know. I really hope everyone liked it. Anyways, there will probably only be one more chapter after this but I am starting a knew story soon, it will be called "When it Goes Down" based on a Something Corporate song and, as always, Literati! Okay, thanks for reading.