*Disclaimer: Nope, still don't own Gilmore Girls. It sucks*

A/N: Yes, yes, yes I know. It's been months again. I'm sorry, life is insane and if not for some of your persistent reviews (I loved them by the way) I probably would have forgotten about my story for a long long time. So I'm truly sorry for such a long wait, and thank you so much for still caring, it means a ton!

Jess trudged into the convenience store and started looking down the short aisles for the medicine section. He stopped abruptly as he glanced down a row and saw the person he least expected or wanted to see while he was in Maui – with Rory. The guy turned around, recognition flashed across his face, and his eyes narrowed. Jess stuffed his hands in his pockets and walked the short distance down to meet him.

"Well well, if it's not Bagboy."

"You're taking me to dinner?!"

"It's almost 6, and we have a good hour drive ahead of us, so yes, I am taking you out to dinner. Are you ready?"

"For shizzle L-dog…..Whoops, that one slipped."

Jess couldn't believe it. So many freakin miles away and Bagboy still managed to find away to mess with him. Seriously, the town all thought it was his fault, all the crap between them, but this time he had nothing to do with Dean being in Maui, and at the same hotel. Talk about some serious irony…

"So…didn't think I'd find you here."

"Yeah, well, family vacation."

"Didn't know bagging groceries paid so well."

"Yeah, well, didn't know taking people's orders in a diner could have these perks.."

"Oooh cold, you really got me with that one."

Dean sighed, "listen, I really don't want to do this here, can't we just take a break and go right back to the way things were when we get home? Deal?"

"Sure."

"Great."

"Yup, I'm just gonna grab what I came for, and get back to Rory."

"Wait…what do you mean Rory. Cuz I could have sworn you said Rory and not Lory, or Tory or something else. What the hell are you doing with Rory?"

"Well, um first, I'm in *Jess gestures around himself* Maui, on vacation, and yes I'm with Rory. Due to the fact that she invited me. So if that's all…."

"Why are you buying medicine?"

"Listen, even though we're not on the mainland, these are still completely legal. Give it a break."

"Is Rory sick or something?"

The genuine concern on Dean's face, sickened Jess. But, at the same time, he knew that if their places had been swapped, he would be worried just the same, probably even more.

"Yeah a little, she has a fever and stuff."

"Oh…well, um, just tell Rory that I hope she feels better, and…"

"K, she's kinda waiting for me, so if that's it.."

"Yeah, have a good vacation, and don't forget to tell her I say hi."

"Oooook."

"So let me get this straight..you went to two Star Wars conventions as a kid? Oh my gosh Luke, that's the greatest thing I've ever heard!"

Lorelai couldn't stop laughing. They'd been at dinner a whole 20 minutes, and she could guarantee that 18 and ½ of those she'd spent cracking up over Luke's hilarious dry humor. She'd had no idea about how funny he could actually be, and the surprise was worth the long wait.

"I went as Yoda when I was 5 and then … Luke Skywalker when I was 12. As dorky as it sounds, they were actually pretty fun. I mean, it was the one place where I actually felt like I was in the movies, ya know?"

Lorelai was fumbling through her bag for a tissue to wipe away her tears of laughter and the resulting streaking of mascara. "I had no idea. You still have shirts don't you, from all the movies and conventions? When we get back, you'll have to wear some of those in the diner."

"No."

"Oh, I think yes."

"You tell no one, not even Rory."

"Luke, I don't know if I can keep that promise." Lorelai responded in mock seriousness.

"Why do I even bother?"

"I really don't know, but I'm so glad that you do." She glanced down at her watch. "Oh wow Luke, it's already 8:30, we really need to get back to Rory and Jess, I'm sure they're wondering where we are…or at least Jess is, I hope Rory's sound asleep."

"Yeah you're right. We should head back pretty soon."

Jess had forced Rory to gulp down the sickly sweet grape flavored medicine. He hadn't been able to find any adult doses quickly, and had thus settled on the children's version. At the moment, she was huddled under the covers of her bed, with Jess in a near by chair reading quietly.

"Jess," she said groggily, trying to sit up.

"Mm."

"I'm not feeling so good."

In a second he was by her bed, with a cool hand resting on her burning forehead. "You're still on fire."

"No kidding."

"Even sick, and she can still dose out the sarcasm," he grunted under his breath.

"I heard that," she murmured. "I need to go cool down…"

"Um, ok, how about a cold bath?"

"Nope, takes too long."

"Cold shower?"

"Have to stand up. No can do."

"Well we're running out of options.."

"Pool."

"You want to go down to the pool to cool off?" he said rather unbelieving.

"Yup. Can you get my swimsuit? It's hanging up in the bathroom."

"Sure; hold on a sec."

Jess grabbed the rather skimpy bikini and brought it back to Rory, laying it beside her once more closed eyes.

"K now turn around and don't peak."

"Jeez what do you take me for," he said, grinning and obeying. Dang it was tempting to just turn around. But Jess had amazing self-control for a teenage guy with hormones raging and a half-naked girl in the room behind him.

"Ok, all done. You can turn around." Rory started to get up, but didn't move more than a couple feet from the bed when her legs started to give out on her. Jess managed to catch her before she fell too hard, and gently laid her back in the bed.

"Are you sure you want to go down like this?"

"Oh yes."

"K, well, let me just change into my trunks. That way I can go in with you, and make sure you don't do a repeat fall. I'll be back in a minute."

True to his word, Jess returned in a few moments, with two towels in hand. Gathering Rory up gently in his arms, he carefully made his way out the door and down to the pool…

A/N: K all done for now. I hope all of your Christmases are incredible, and I'm so sorry it's taken soooo long to update. Merry Christmas everyone! Ooh and Happy Hanukkah (sorry bout the spelling), and any other holiday.

(I should be putting up a cute one-parter Christmas night, so look for that if you'd like.)

Thank you so much for not giving up on this story and for still caring. Once again, I'm sorry it's been so long!