HEY!!! It's me again, well us really. Anyway sorry for not updating sooner, but we kind of had a busy week. We hope you guys like this chapter. A book gets stolen (just as the titel says) ;-) and Rory makes a big deal about it. Just read it and you'll know what happened. We also wanna thank the people who were so GREAT and left a review. THANKS!!! Please REVIEW this chapter and tell us what you think of it. We know that it's probably not the greatest story that you guys read, but it's still fun, right ? Let's see do I have anything else to say.........??? Nope.

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Rory entered her house and took of her coat. It was quit. Then she remembered it, her mom had classes tonight. She had to spend the whole night alone. She walked to the refrigerator and took out a diet-coke. Then she sat down on the couch and turned on the TV. The only thing that was one were some boring talk shows, so she turned the TV of again. She decided to go to her to get a book. When she entered her room she saw that the whole place was a mess. Books were all over the place. Someone broke in and searched through her books ! That didn't make sense. Who would do something like that ? She couldn't help it, but the first person that came to her mind was Jess. She went back to the living room and picked up the phone. She started to dial the number of the diner.

Luke: ''Hello ?''

R: ''It's Rory. Is Jess in a position to answer or is he too busy with his so-called girlfriend ?''

Luke: ''You sound angry.''

R: ''That's because I am.''

Luke: ''Ah......''

R: ''Well, can I talk to him ?''

Luke: ''Sure..........Hold on.''

She heard Luke yell something to Jess about her being on the phone and a few seconds later he yelled something back that she didn't understand.

Luke: ''He's on his way.........he just has to get dressed.''

R: ''Excuse me ?''

Luke: ''Just kidding.........here he is.''

J: ''Hey Rory. Are you calling to tell me that you got home safe ?''

R: ''No, I'm calling to accuse you of something.''

J: ''Really ? Interesting.''

R: ''It is actually. Guess what ? I came home and when I went into my room I found books all over the place. Someone went through my books, but I don't have to tell you that, do I ?''

J: ''...........You sound mad.''

R: ''Jess ! I'm being serious here.''

J: ''Well, it wasn't me.''

R: ''Why ?''

J: ''Aren't you listening ? I just told you that I didn't do it. Maybe I should say it louder............. Rory I didn't do it !''

R: ''It isn't funny. Everything's a mess, so whatever you took give it back.''

J: ''I didn't take anything..........you don't believe me huh ?''

Rory looked at the mess again. Everything seemed to be there. Except for.......

R: ''Hey, did you borrow 'The Nightingale' from me ? You know, you wrote notes in the side.''

J: ''Nope, I have my own copy. Why ?''

R: ''It's gone !''

J: ''How horrible !''

He imitated Rory's voice.

R: ''Stop it !''

J: ''First you call me up accusing me of breaking into your room and now you're worried about a book ?''

R: ''It's a great book.''

J: ''Yes it is, so are you done blaming me now ?''

R: ''Yeah sorry, you were just..........''

J: ''The first person that came to mind ?''

Rory didn't say anything.

J: ''It's okay you know.''

R: ''I'm sorry Jess.........it's just my mom isn't home yet and it's dark and..........''

J: ''Rory it's fine. Do you want me to come over ?''

R: ''No, my mom will be home soon and you have Shane.''

J: ''Ah........Shane.........''

R: ''What ?''

J: ''What what ?''

R: ''You said ah........Shane in a weird way. Different than you normally do.''

J: ''Different ?''

R: ''Yeah, you didn't say yah Shane, but........ah.........Shane.''

J: ''Jealous ?''

R: ''No, I'm happy for you and ah.......Shane.''

J: ''Rory are you sure you'll be okay ?''

R: ''Yep.........my book's gone !''

J: ''I know, you told me.''

She wasn't sure, but she thought that she heard him laugh.

R: ''It's gone ! Like in disappeared gone.''

J: ''Okay hanging up now. You're freaking me out.''

R: ''Whatever. O.......one more question.........are you dressed ?''

J: ''What ?! Are you okay ?''

R: ''Fine, answer please.''

J: ''Of course I'm dressed.''

R: ''Good.''

J: ''Good ? Why ?''

R: ''No reason.''

J: ''Tell me.''

R: ''Nope, gotta go, bye.''

J: ''Hey Rory, are you dressed ?''

R: ''God !''

J: ''So when you ask me it's okay, but when I ask you I'm a perv ?''

R: ''Bye Jess.''

She hung up and started to clean up. When her mom came home Rory yelled that she was in her room.

L: ''Wow, looks exactly like the town in that movie. What is it......eh...........Ooo I got it Twister. Except for the flying cow of course.''

R: ''Ha ha. Very funny.''

L: ''What happened ?''

R: ''Someone sort of broke in, went through my stuff and now I don't know where 'The Nightingale' is............you know the book and I accused Jess and now I'm afraid that he's mad at me even though he says he's not and he's having Shane over........and I think I'm jealous, but I don't wanna be jealous and.......''

L: ''Wow, calm down. I've got a few questions. First of all.......someone broke in ? Here in Stars Hollow ?''

R: ''Yes.....and stole my book.''

L: ''Why would someone steal a book ?''

R: ''I don't know.''

L: ''All right, second question. Who's Shane ?''

R: ''Jess' girlfriend.''

L: ''Ah......and you thought Jess..........''

R: ''Yes, but he didn't.''

L: ''So you have no idea who did this ?''

R: ''No and I love that book. Jess wrote notes in the side and I wasn't done reading them yet.''

L: ''Calm down. We're going to make a list of suspects and we're going to find the bastard who did this.''

R: ''Mom. this isn't a joke.''

L: ''I know, this is really serious.........I'm sorry.''

R: ''Mom.''

L: ''Sorry.......I'm serious. Now let me think, who are your enemies ? Seriously ?''

R: ''Do you call this being serious ?''

L: ''Yes. Who are your enemies ?''

R: ''I don't think I have any.''

L: ''All right, no enemies.''

Lorelai pretended to write something down on an imaginary piece of paper.

R: ''Mom.........''

L: ''Sorry. Now.......are you having a fight with anybody ?''

R: ''Not really.''

L: ''Ah.''

R: ''What ?''

L: ''You said not really.''

R: ''Yes.''

L: ''You said that because.......''

R: ''Because I had this tiny, little argument with Dean earlier.''

L: ''Tiny, little argument ?''

R: ''Well, maybe not tiny, but not a big one either and besides Dean wouldn't do something like that.''

L: ''If you say so.''

Before Rory could say anything back the phone rang and Rory answered it.

R: ''Hello ?''

J: ''Hey, it's me.''

R: ''Jess ?''

J: ''Yeah, I've been thinking.''

R: ''You actually have time for that ?''

J: ''Just listen to me and promise that you won't get mad.''

R: ''All right.''

J: ''Promise ?''

R: ''Yes.''

J: ''I thought that maybe.......just maybe it's possible that Dean did it.''

R: ''Are you starting too ?''

J: ''Starting too ?''

R: ''Everybody's blaming Dean, you, my mom.''

J: ''For once I agree with her.''

R: ''Jess......Dean would never steal a book. Why would he do that ? It's a book.''

J: ''A book where I wrote in.''

R: ''Sure, you wrote in it, so Dean steals it ?''

J: ''He can act real jealous sometimes.''

R: ''I can't believe you ! He would never do that ! You must think a lot of yourself, don't you ?! Just because you would do something like this, doesn't mean that Dean would do something like this. You know what, you and Shane deserve each other ! I can't believe I thought you were my friend.''

J: ''We're friends ?''

R: ''Be that way !''

J: ''Rory.......''

R: ''Bye !''

She hung up and almost threw the phone down.

L: ''Wow, I didn't think you had it in you. What did he say ?''

R: ''He suspects Dean.......at least you two have that in common.''

L: ''Honey, I just said........''

R: ''I know what you said !''

L: ''Wow........Rory sorry, maybe somebody just broke in and you lost your book. I mean we never lock the door.''

R: ''I guess you're right.......sorry mom.''

L: ''It's okay sweets.''

Lorelai hugged her Rory.

R: ''I'm going for a walk.''

L: ''Okay, be back before eleven.''

Rory nodded and left. She decided to go to the bridge.