After Rory and Clark got their coffee, they decided to go to the park and talk a little. So the two sat and admired the stars, but they didn't talk. Both were deep in thought.

Clark was searching for something to break the silence but couldn't find anything. He nervously stuck his hands in his pockets and felt some loose change. " A. nickel for your thoughts?" he asked pulling out the first coin he felt.

Rory looked at him and then said, "boy, the rate for my thoughts sure has gone up!" she laughed

"Well you know inflation, it gets everyone eventually." He joked back. "But really. What are you thinking about?" he asked more seriously.

Rory sighed then said, "Honestly, that kiss." She turned and looked at him. "You?"

"Same."

"You know it changes things." She said looking down at her hands.

"Yea, it does." He agreed. "But I don't think that's a bad thing." He added.

Rory snapped her head up. "Really?" she asked.

"Really." Clark said taking her hands. "I really like you Rory. You're amazing." He said. "You're so different from everyone around here. Every time I'm with you it just makes me want to spend more and more time with you. If kissing you changes anything, it only makes it better." He finished. Rory couldn't even find the words to reply she just pulled him to her and kissed him. The kiss was every kiss possible all in one. It was deep and gentle, sweet and hot, fierce and loving. When both of them pulled away Clark laid his jacket down and the two laid together on top of it. All the world was right and perfect.

Later that night when they returned home they could see that the lights were on where the Kents were waiting up. So Rory stopped at the side of the driveway and said, "Thank you for tonight, it was amazing."

"No, thank you. For weeks I dreaded this dance because I didn't have a date, then you came to town and everything has been amazing since then." He finished and kissed her gently on the forehead. "Now we better get inside before my parents send out the dogs." He took her hand and the two went in.