A/N - Sorry about the lack, of well, plot in this chapter but I wanted something to happen in Stars Hollow and I guess I needed more character interaction. Suddenly due to my free time I have updated two different stories in one week. And if that sounds like little actvity you should try and see how long it normally takes. Anyways try to enjoy this filler-ish chapter. Oh, and a little Dean bashing. I was in the mood.



"Jess. Coffee now," was the first thing a very disgruntled Rory said as she walked into Luke's after getting off the bus. Well, at least, getting off the bus and receiving her very shocking surprise: Dean. After telling him off, or no, yesterday she would think that he would go away, but it could take four different languages for him to get that she didn't want to date him, ever.


"Is the BagBoy still stalking you? Cause I can go hurt him if you want. It's just giving me an excuse to do what I've been waiting for," Jess responded half serious, half jokingly. He began to fill her cup then started to smirk as he watched her almost fall over from the weight of her backpack


"So why is he BagBoy? And apparently stalking is now his favorite pastime. Has my mom been in here yet? And Tristan is at Chilton." Rory took the cup gratefully and bounced around from topic to topic as only a Gilmore could.


"He works at Doose's. I can solve the stalking problem really fast. And she was here after you left for school, at her morning break, at her lunch break, and an hour ago. So I was right," he quickly finished only to have a look of shock and surprise settle on his face when he glanced up and saw the discussed problem staring into the window. "Damn, you really meant that he had a stalking problem."


"What?" Rory followed his gaze to the corner of the window. Groaning as he flashed her wobbly smile, while decked out in the Doose's apron, her forehead decided to meet the counter. BagBoy's expression turned to one of worry and started to walk to the door. Jess responded with a glare and he shook his head warning him to not even try.


"What's wrong with her?" asked a suddenly appearing Lorelai, who had taken a seat next Rory. "Why does my favorite child look dead?"


"Damn, where did you come from? She's not dead just the object of undesired affection. And shouldn't Lane be bouncing in here some time soon?" Jess responded in a sadistic fashion only he could pull off. Filling Lorelai's cup he watched practically chug the coffee as he waited for a response.


"Who's the giver of undesired affection? And I don't think Lane will be coming by any time soon. Her mom was giving me extra super 'you have corrupted my daughter' glares." Jess followed up by nodding in the direction of Dean, who was still standing there despite earlier warnings. Lorelai followed the nod and immediately her face looked like she had just tasted bad coffee.


"How was your first day at Hell?" Lorelai asked when Rory decided to wake from the dead at the action of having her cup refilled.


"Bad. Very bad. Tristan was there. He's evil now. And a girl named Paris threatened me cause I had an argument with the stated above evil one in class. And apparently my name is now Mary. Why is my name Mary?" Rory stated in short sentences as if thinking any harder would make her brain explode. "And my backpack now weighs twenty pounds," she added all the while gesturing to the heap on the floor.


"I thought you knew Tristan was there...oops."


"You knew?!?" "MOM!" Both exclamations came out of the teenagers at the same time.


"How did you know Tristan was there?" Jess asked looking at her accusingly.


"One: don't look at me like that. I didn't do anything wrong. Two: I met him at the one party I went to for my Grandpa's birthday and he was there. We argued can't remember over what and now he's evil. MOM! Why did you say that? I never wanted to remember that again," Rory rambled answering and accusing each person in their own statements.


"Did I not say oops? You're the new Virgin Mary. And your backpack only weighs twenty pounds?"


"I' the Virgin Mary. Somebody spare my life now. What do you mean only twenty?" After a quick glance over her shoulder she realized that, yes, Dean was still there and started to come in, taking her glance as an invitation. She heard the bell jingle and again forehead met counter.


"Rory, are you okay? That's the second time you've done that. And besides wouldn't want you sick if we're going out Sa-" he said, coming to a stop beside her and stepping in a little too close.


"You know, Dean, all that frustration is because of the twenty pounds of homework have to do. And with all that homework I doubt I'll have any time to date," Rory answered, complete with forced politeness, cheeriness, and smile.


*cough* "she doesn't like you" *cough* came from Jess as he was wiping the other end of the counter clean.


"Yeah, well, I've got to get going my break is almost over," Dean announced slowly through clenched teeth as if he was making a threat towards Jess.


"I guess I have to start my homework if I want to sleep tonight," Rory admitted sadly and began to drag her backpack through the door after Jess automatically handed her a to-go cup of coffee. "Aren't you coming?" she asked referring to Lorelai.


"Are you kidding? I've only had one cup so far and you really want me there when you're trying to work?" Lorelai answered as if stating the complete obvious.


Rory headed for the door again, muttering something about evil mothers and way too little coffee in the world. Slamming into a hard body halfway out the door, she started to fall backwards due to the weight of the backpack, but was steadied by strong, firm hands. She started to apologize but let out a gasp when she realized exactly who she had just bumped into.


"Hey Mary."