Disclaimer: insert witty disclaimer here saying how I don't own the Gilmore Girls

Last chapter: The teens put their plan into action and it's a success. Oh, and it snows.

Author Notes: The last chapter! happy dance I've realized that regular updates in college is like suicide. Sorry! I've decided to work solely on original stories from now on so don't expect much from me. Well, off to enjoy the dorm life. Later!


Luke's Diner

An alarm pierced the silence of morning, causing Lorelai Gilmore to moan in pain. "Oh, so didn't sleep enough. It must be too early for alarms." She peered at the ceiling and in her peripheral vision saw a different sight from her usual.

A low moan next to her causes the memories of the night before to return. She felt Luke shift and then try to roll over. His eyes were immediately open and fell on Lorelai.

"Your alarms are evil." She shivered. "And it's cold."

Luke blinked a few times before carefully getting up and grabbing one of the last blankets yet to be packed. As he put it over Lorelai, he noticed the storm outside. "It's coming down hard today." He looked outside to see everything white.

Lorelai jumped up to see for herself. "Whoa. Doesn't look like anyone will be out today."

Luke went downstairs to find the door completely blocked by snow. He returned to the apartment to find Lorelai calling on his phone.

Lorelai pressed the numbers for her house but all she got was a dial tone. She tried Rory's cell phone but was told she could not connect. She slammed the phone down and plopped onto the couch.

Luke sat next to her and put his arm around her. "They'll be okay. They are smart kids and will know what to do. In any case, we can't open the diner even if the door wasn't jammed. The snow must have been coming down all night."

Lorelai sighed and leaned into Luke. "You're probably right. I guess there is nothing we can do anyway."

She looked up at him and grinned. He laid back on the couch and kissed her forehead.


Connelly Residence

Mrs. Connelly sipped her coffee as her husband read an old newspaper. The Sunday edition could not arrive in the storm that raged outside. She looked to the kitchen window and sighed heavily. "I hope they're alright."

Mr. Connelly looked up from his paper. "Of course they are. They're smart kids. Lorelai has lived here for many years so she will know how to handle this. They are with her at her house so they will be safe."

Marissa sat down in a chair as she waited for her poptart. "All four of them in a house together during a snow storm. I wish I could be there to see what happens."

Mr. Connelly smiled and patted his younger daughters head. "I'm sure you'll hear all about it once they get back. Or else you can just bug Chloe insistently like you always do."

Marissa grinned and jumped up when she heard that her breakfast was ready.


Gilmore Residence

A collection of moans and groans filtered through the house as four teens awoke to the bitter cold. Those in the living room merely shifted to get more warmth while those in the bedroom groggily sat up to try and find the problem with the cold. Rory yawned and stepped out of bed only to pull her legs back under the covers.

"It's freezing!" Rory shivered and curled into a ball to conserve warmth.

Chloe stretched and stood up with her blanket still wrapped around her. "Well, I'd bet it has something to do with the raging white we have going outside." She moved to the window and tried to see further than a few feet. "Wow, my first snow storm. Fun."

Rory pulled her blankets off her bed and joined Chloe at the window. "Hopefully Mom doesn't decide to come rescue us. Let's go check to see what's wrong with the heater." She tried to turn on the lights to find the electricity out. "Oh great, no lights. Well, there is our answer. The power's out and we can't go outside to fix it. We should start lighting candles and wake up the guys."

They were barely in the hallway when the doorbell rang. They looked at each other with shocked faces and hurried to open the door. Please, don't let it be Mom! Rory thought as she unlocked the door and pulled it open slowly. It was quite a surprise to see Dean standing on the other side. "Dean! What are you doing here? Come in! You must be freezing." She ushered Dean in as Chloe stood a little ways back.

Dean shook off his coat before turning to Rory. "You're making a big mistake, Rory. Don't throw away what we have just because some bad boy comes to town and tries to win you over by going to your fancy prep school. I don't know what his deal is, but don't trust him."

Before he could continue, Chloe stood next to him and glared up at the obviously taller boy. "I don't know what your dysfunction is, but leave Rory alone. She has every right to do what she pleases, even if you don't agree."

Dean just stared down at her. "You'd be wise to mind your own business and find new friends."

Jess sauntered in. "Go away, Bag Boy. We don't want you here." Tristan hobbled in and leaned against the wall. "Yeah, shoo."

Dean gaped at Tristan. "You're back! What the hell are you doing back and here of all places?" Tristan smirked at the shocked grocery store worker. "I'm back because this is where I belong. I'm here because these are my friends and also where I belong. I could say otherwise for you."

Dean glared at the injured male. "So, there are two now. You move fast, Rory. Though, I have to give credit to Chloe since none of this would have happened before she arrived."

Jess became angry and moved to attack Dean. Chloe put her hand on his arm and gave him a Look that said 'don't go there.' He moved back a few paces with continued to glare at Dean.

Chloe turned to Dean and had to restrain herself from slapping him. "Bastard. You have no right to go making idiotic accusations that are unfounded and based off of what little brain cells you have left." She opened the door. "Leave now while the storm lets you. We will physically remove you if need be."

Rory gave Dean a pleading look and he started to move towards the door when a gust of wind knocked the door from Chloe's hand and her backwards. Jess hurried to help her stand and close the door. They turned to see Dean glaring between them and Tristan as Rory looked on helplessly. Rory sighed and shook her head. "I'll make coffee. We have something that doesn't require electricity. Never thought it'd come in handy." She went to the kitchen and Tristan followed.

Chloe moved past Jess and into the living room. "No use standing in the cold doorway. The blankets are in here." Dean glanced at Jess before following Chloe to the living room. He took the blanket she offered him and sat down on the chair Jess hadn't used as a bed.

Chloe sighed and gave Dean a tired look. "Now, this whole mess may have started with me but it's not my fault that Rory broke up with you. She had her reasons so let it go. What's your problem?"

Dean only glared. "Rory isn't the type to have guys hanging around or for her to string them along, keeping them hanging. That was you when you got here. You've rubbed off on her and been a bad influence. She's a sweet and innocent girl and you've corrupted her."

Jess stood up quickly but Chloe was faster. She pushed him back to his chair and gave him a piercing look. It was at that moment that Rory and Tristan returned with coffee. She placed the tray on the coffee table and sat next to Chloe with Tristan taking up the last spot on the couch.

"You can't blame Chloe." Rory looked only at Dean. "It was because you were overprotective and jealous of everything I did with someone who wasn't you. You didn't let me breathe. It's also normal to have this type of confusion of liking more than one person. I would be in this position even if Chloe hadn't come so it's not her fault. You're just angry I left you and you're trying to make us look bad. Though, you don't like Tristan or Jess so I don't know why you'd want us to look bad in front of them." She shrugged and took a sip of her coffee. There was a pause as everyone took in Rory's speech. Tristan and Jess looked at each other, shocked that Rory would come out and say she liked them both.

She likes me? And Tristan? And from what Chloe has implied, she likes us, too. Whoa, this is surreal. Jess didn't even notice the coffee that Rory had placed near him.

I would have never guessed. We've gone and gotten ourselves into a square. My head hurts now. Tristan absentmindedly sipped from the cup that was placed before him, not even noticing that he hadn't put anything into it yet.

Dean looked over at Jess and Tristan to see their shocked expressions. "So, what do you guys think about what they've done? Don't tell me you like them back after all this?"

Jess looked over at Tristan and tried to think of what to say. Tristan opened his mouth but no words came out. Jess shook his head to clear his mind. "Honestly, I don't know what to think right now. It's a lot to take in."

Rory glared at Dean. "This is all none of your business. You aren't a part of my life anymore so you can just leave this alone."

Chloe smirked. "Bugger off. We didn't ask for you to come here and mess with our lives. Don't you have any common sense?"

Dean sent one last death look at the girls before standing up. "Fine, I'll leave. I see you won't listen to reason so there is nothing else I can do here." He started to the door but Rory jumped up.

"Wait! It's snowing outside. It's too dangerous to go out now." Rory pushed past Tristan and tried to stop her ex.

Dean brushed her off. "No, I can't stay. I won't. I can stay at Babbette's. I'm sure she can find something for me to fix while I wait for the storm to end. You enjoy your issues." He opened the door slowly and shut it before the wind could blow it back.

Rory walked back to her seat and sighed. "I guess we need to talk."

Chloe looked around at the room. "I'm sorry. I made this all so complicated." The others tried to interrupt but she waved them off. "No, you can't tell me I'm wrong. I have perfectly good reasons to be sorry though none that Dean would agree with."

Rory looked down at her coffee. "I must admit, I probably wouldn't have realized that I still liked Tristan if I hadn't seen you with him so much."

Tristan's mouth dropped a bit and Chloe smiled. "I'm a catalyst now. For some reason, it makes me smile." Her smile dropped. "I'm sorry for barging into your life. This isn't my home and I just came in and made myself comfortable."

Tristan shook his head. "Yeah, well, I'm also the one who came back. It probably would have been better if I just stayed at military school."

Jess smirked. "Can I complain about being the outsider now? It would seem that's what we all are in some way. Last year, Rory was the outsider at Chilton. She belongs the most and the rest of us don't."

Rory smiled. "No wonder we're all friends, we all have something in common. And then we had to go and mess that up."

Chloe looked thoughtful before grinning. "Not really. This is the best thing that could happen to us." She laughed at the confused looks she got. "Think about it. The only people we like are within our little group. That way, how ever it goes, we can be happy for the others. We approve of each other. No matter how you guys feel, we can be happy with the result. Unless you both just like one of us, and then there shall be death." Rory laughed and relaxed back into the couch.

Tristan sighed. "Don't worry, I'm just has conflicted as you are. I thought military school was tough. I forgot the drama of high school." He grinned and looked over at Jess.

Jess just shrugged. "Count me in on this mess of confusion. I'm sure Tristan understands what it's like to like Rory but know it won't work."

Tristan continued. "Then in comes Chloe, a new face and a new perspective. A little crazy at times," Chloe looked ashamed as she remembered that night at Tristan's, "but a great friend."

Jess smirked. "Then there is the break from Dean. Finally!" Rory laughed and Chloe snickered. She held her cup and said "Here here!" They all clanged their cups and returned to the comfort of their blankets. "As I was saying, we could finally recognize that we liked our dear Rory. But alas, we could not forget dear Chloe because that would be unfair."

Tristan put his good leg up on the table. "And so here we are, at a stand still. We have the most convoluted square I can think of unless it's a true square. Something you aren't telling us?" He winked at Rory and Chloe. Chloe took her pillow and threw it at Tristan. Rory picked it up and hit him once again for good measure.

"Take that as a no." Chloe sighed. "Now, what to do. It's all out. The problem is figuring out who we like the most. Ugh. I hate this part. Can we go back to being ignorant and just flirting like idiots?" She grinned at the others and then frowned at their exasperated looks. "Thought not. Fine. Be that way. Any suggestions?"

Rory took another sip of her coffee which was quickly losing heat. "We could be really academic and make lists."

Tristan snickered. "Despite initial revulsion, it makes sense."

Chloe nodded. "Putting things on paper helps mesh out crisscrossing ideas that confuse our minds."

Jess stared at Chloe. "I doubt that even made sense. But I get the idea."

Rory got up and got four pieces of paper from her room and four pens. She gave one of each to everyone and stood near the window. "Well, I guess we should work separately. We also have homework to do. I'll take my room." She walked across the room into hers.

Chloe stood up and grabbed her backpack. "I'll take the kitchen table." She went to the other room and sat down to work on her list. Tristan grabbed his backpack and settled on the couch. Jess got his pack and put his binder on his lap. "Guess we have the living room." Tristan shrugged and went into thought.

An hour later, Chloe moved back to the living room and took the chair Dean had occupied during his short visit. "It's too lonely in there." It wasn't much later that Rory took up occupancy on the other end of the couch.

During a break for lunch, Chloe looked at the coffee table and burst out laughing. Tristan was standing next to her in the kitchen and raised an eyebrow. She grinned as she turned to face him. "We're pathetic. I can see our lists peeking from under our binders. We come out saying 'I like you as more than a friend' and what do we do? Make a list. It's like a freaking pro/con list." She laughed some more as she took her lunch back to her seat. Tristan followed behind and handed Jess his lunch.

Jess waited until Rory entered before commenting. "You didn't have any better ideas so don't complain now."

Chloe shrugged. "I just think it should be a whole easier than this. It should come down to who Rory likes and wants to go out with. You both obviously like her so you'd both jump at the chance to ask her out. I should merely be an afterthought."

Rory gaped at Chloe. "I thought we decided that wasn't the case? What if in the end we realize the guy we really like is the same. Then what happens to you?"

Chloe shrugged again. "I deal with it. Really, I'm just happy to have such great friends. It's life, you don't always win."

Tristan swallowed his bite and added his own thoughts. "Let's just enjoy lunch and get back to work on our homework. I think we all need a little more time to think."

Jess nodded and threw his pillow at Chloe. "Stop being so pessimistic and negative. The storm is bad enough outside; don't need a biting cold wind inside." Chloe stuck out her tongue and threw the pillow back.

"Fine, I'll stop. But only if you don't throw your pillow at me again." She glared as he threatened to do just that and Rory laughed. "Now, now, children." Tristan hit her with his own pillow before returning to his food. They all laughed before returning to their work.

That evening, the storm settled down and Chloe heard her phone ring. "Hello? Oh, hi dad…yes, we're all fine and dandy…we had enough blankets…alright, we'll stay here…love you, too. Bye." She turned to Tristan. "We're to stay here until the roads are cleared so we'll just stay the night again to be safe." Tristan nodded as the front door opened.

"I'm back! I've come to rescue my poor miserable children from the confines of snow, that glorious white powder." Lorelai came in and immediately hugged her daughter. The teens watched as Luke went into the kitchen carrying bags. Jess followed him and helped get all the food out.

Chloe also helped get the food ready while Rory and Lorelai lit more candles. Luke got the power running again as the food was handed out. "Um, the lights work again and the heater is running. What's with the candles?" Rory handed him a plate and sat on the couch between her mom and Chloe.

Lorelai grinned and scooted over so Luke could sit next to her. "It's for atmosphere. Plus, I like it better this way."

Luke rolled his eyes and started in on his dinner. "So, how did you guys hold out?"

The teens looked at each other and grinned. "Better yet, the question should be how did you hold out?" Jess smirked before taking another bite.

Luke glared at his nephew. Lorelai shook her head and pretended to be mad. "That was quite inconsiderate, locking us in that cold dinner right before a storm." She looked at Rory and couldn't hold back her smile. "Ok! Don't give me that look, child of mine."

Chloe looked around Rory at the look the two adults gave each other. "I'd say we were successful."

Luke glared at Chloe who just grinned back. Lorelai rolled her eyes and put her hand on Luke's arm. "If your goal was to get us together, then yes, you were successful."

Rory hugged her mom while Chloe did a little happy dance in her spot. Jess stood up and clapped Luke on the back. "I knew you'd come to your senses sooner or later, Uncle Luke." He snickered as his uncle glared at him as he returned to his seat.

Lorelai looked between all the teens. "Anything interesting happen here?"

Rory sighed and let her head fall back. "You mean like Dean coming over trying to cause trouble?"

Lorelai's mouth fell open and Luke looked ready to kill. Chloe sighed as well. "How about him blaming everything on me, including corrupting your daughter?"

Jess nodded when Luke gave him a questioning look. Luke stood up and started for the door. "Just wait till I get my hands on that little punk."

Lorelai bolted up and stopped her raging boyfriend. "Let it go. I'll talk to him if he tries anything else otherwise we should just ignore him." They returned to the couch and continued dinner though Luke was distinctly unhappy about it.

"Oh, can Chloe and Tristan stay the night again? Her dad doesn't want them out on the roads just yet." Rory asked between bites.

Lorelai nodded. "Of course. The road plows aren't out yet so I wouldn't think of letting them out in that mess."

After dinner they pulled out another movie and watched it before they decided to go to bed. Chilton was still going to be in session the next day so they had to get up early in the morning.

Luke started for the door but Lorelai stopped him. "No, stay here. It's too cold to walk all the way back to the diner." Luke consented and went upstairs with Lorelai. Rory winked at him as he went past and Jess whistled. Luke glared at Jess. "Do you want a place to sleep when we get back?" Jess just smirked as Luke walked up the stairs.

Tristan resumed his spot on the couch and Chloe set up her bed again in Rory's room. That night did not end with heaters going off and a storm raging outside.

The next morning, Rory groaned as she got out of bed to make coffee. She grinned at Chloe who emerged bleary eyed. "Remind me to never sleep on the floor two nights in a row." Rory chuckled and handed Chloe a cup of coffee. Tristan hobbled in and took his own cup. Rory left them to wake up Jess. Chloe looked over at Tristan and grinned. He smirked back and sipped at his coffee to wake up.

Rory nudged Jess and sighed. She hit him with a pillow and laughed as he fell off his chair. "Don't do that!" Rory just grinned and handed him a cup of coffee. She went upstairs and knocked on her mother's door. "Rise and shine!" She laughed as she heard a pillow hit the door. A few moments later, Luke and Lorelai came down stairs. Luke kissed Lorelai goodbye as he went to open the diner. Jess rolled his eyes and followed along with his stuff.

Once they finished their coffee and the Gilmore's had changed, Chloe drove them all to her house so she and Tristan could change. Lorelai chatted briefly with the Connelly's before the two teens were ready for the day. Chloe drove them to the diner and they all piled in for breakfast.

Lorelai walked up to the counter and sat heavily onto a stool. "Feed me."

Luke handed her a cup of coffee and pointed to where the teens were sitting. "You have a table. Go sit there and I'll take your orders." Lorelai huffed but joined her daughter and her friends at the table. Just as Luke came over, Jess hurried down and pulled up a chair. Luke glanced at him but continued. "Alright, what will you be having?"

Lorelai grinned. "The usual. Oh, and pancakes. I want pancakes!" Luke rolled his eyes and turned to his nephew.

Jess smirked. "Oh, I don't know. I think I need to see a menu." Chloe hit him on the head with a menu and turned to Luke. "I'll have coffee and a muffin."

Tristan grabbed the menu. "The same." Jess shrugged. "Alright, I'll follow the trend."

Rory thought for a moment. "Guess it's the teen special today. I'll have the same."

Luke went behind the counter and returned with four cups of coffee. "Enjoy a shorter life. You can pick whichever muffin you want." The four followed him to the counter and picked their breakfast muffin. Lorelai looked longingly at them as she waited for her food.

"Oh, can I change my mind?" She looked up as Luke brought her food and a blueberry muffin. "Oh, you read my mind!" She grinned and Luke just rolled his eyes.

Rory looked at her moment and smiled. Chloe elbowed Tristan. "She's got the glow." Jess snickered and Rory took her turn and elbowed Jess. "What!"

Lorelai shook her head. "And soon the town will find out and it's all I'll here for a week." She dropped her head to the table but Rory quickly pushed it up.

"Not near the food." Rory looked at her watch and at her friends. "It's about time to go. We should probably head out in case the snow makes the drive slow." She started to pull out her wallet, as did Chloe, when Luke came over with to-go cups of coffee.

"It's on the house today. Go and be safe on your drive." The teens said 'thank you' graciously before rushing to school.

Lorelai sipped her coffee and finished her food in record time. She walked to the counter and waited for Luke to notice her. "I forgot something upstairs." She got up and went up the stairs and waited at the door to the apartment for Luke. He opened the door for her and waited as she got what she left. As she returned, Luke pulled her in for a kiss. "I can get used to this."

Luke let her go and walked to the door. "Good. I can, too. Now, don't you have a job to get to?"

Lorelai groaned and went downstairs. "Ruin my fun. Alright, see you tonight?"

Luke grinned. "Of course. Be safe."

Lorelai rolled her eyes. "Always."


Chilton

The day dragged until it was finally lunch time. Jess had told them to not worry about what to eat because he had Luke make them something while they were waiting. Rory found Chloe coming to the library late so she decided to talk to her alone.

"So, come to any conclusions yet?" Rory pulled them over to a part of the library far from their usual spot.

Chloe grinned. "Do you get the feeling that I am that our partner situation is the most logical and what feels best?"

Rory smiled as well. "At least we agree. Do you think the guys do?"

Chloe rolled her eyes. "There is one way to find out. You sit next to Jess and I sit next to Tristan. Be slightly obvious." Rory nodded and they ventured to their usual table.

Chloe pulled her chair next to Tristan and peered over his shoulder to see what he was reading. "Anything interesting?" She saw that it was a required book for one of their classes. "Ick. Forget I asked."

Tristan laughed and put his book down. "You asked."

Rory pulled back her chair and turned to Jess. "Don't tell me you are reading for school now as well?"

Jess smirked. "I may go to this school, but don't expect me to fit in."

Tristan glared at the newest Chiltonite. "You think this is about fitting in? This is about not failing. Something you should consider doing." Jess only rolled his eyes and passed a bag to Rory and another to Chloe.

They ate silently until Tristan looked up and poked Chloe. He leaned in a whispered in her ear, "Am I to assume that what you figured out is what I figured out?"

Chloe raised an eyebrow. "If you mean that our partner arrangement suits us best, then yes, we are in agreement."

Tristan rolled his eyes. "What am I going to do with you?"

Chloe grinned. "Ask me to a movie, if you know what's good for you."

Tristan poked her arm. "And if I don't?"

She just grinned and put the rest of her sandwich on Tristan's head. "That."

He picked the crust off his head and put it in his bag. "What are you doing Friday?"

As they were talking, Jess leaned in to whisper to Rory. "It seems I'm stuck with you."

Rory mock glared at him. "Oh, and is that so bad?"

Jess smirked. "Nope. Though what will the town say?"

Rory hit him with her bag. "Whatever they wish. And I won't care."

He grabbed her bag and hit her with it. "Right back at you. So, what are you doing Friday?"

Rory looked over at Chloe and Tristan in time to see Chloe look over at her. "Friday? I have dinner at my grandparents."

Chloe pulled her chair closer to Rory. "Saturday would probably be best." Jess looked at her funny. "What? A double date. Isn't it obvious?" Tristan joined Jess in looking at her funny. "Oh fine. Be that way. Guys!"

Rory laughed and turned to Jess. "She has a good idea. And Saturday is better."

Tristan sighed. "That does give us all day. We can finish the plans later. Lunch is almost over."

Jess nodded seriously. "And we can jeopardize our chance of getting out of this hell."

The girls laughed as they packed up their things for their next class.

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Hartford

Saturday after lunch, Chloe drove to Tristan's house where Rory and Jess met them. They all drove to the movie theater where they decided on a new sci-fi action flick. Once it was over, Tristan directed them to a nice restaurant nearby.

As they sat at their table, waiting for their food, Chloe raised her glass. "To new friends."

Rory raised hers up to Chloe's. "To getting rid of the old."

Jess raised his. "To enjoying the new."

Tristan followed suit. "To new adventures." They all clinked glasses and laughed.

"This is the start of something beautiful. Jason called last night. Marissa was all too happy to update him. He promised to help me strangle her next time he's out here." Chloe took a sip of her drink as everyone else laughed.

"Luke actually congratulated me. Then he warned me that if I do anything stupid, he'll kill me in my sleep. I think I need to learn to sleep lightly from now on." Jess smirked as Rory hit his arm. "Kidding."

Tristan looked at his new friends. "My mom was ecstatic. She said she knew this would happen. She wants us to stop by after dinner and have dessert with her."

They all agreed quickly. They remembered the last time they had dinner at Tristan's house.

"How did the town take it?" Chloe turned to Rory.

Rory shifted uneasily. "You'd think they'd guess by now. But no one has says anything."

Jess smirked. "As long as they leave me alone, I don't care."

It was at that moment that the food arrived and they proceeded to eat. Once they finished, it was a short drive back to Tristan's house. His mother welcomed them warmly and talked with them about school and how they liked Stars Hollow.

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Stars Hollow

It was getting late when Chloe finally pulled into her driveway. Marissa was immediately in front of her, smirking. "Have fun?"

Mr. Connelly shook his head. "Leave your sister alone. It's late and time for you to go to bed."

Marissa pouted but followed her mother up the stairs. Mr. Connelly looked up at his daughter and smiled. "Fun day?"

Chloe grinned. "Yup. I'm going to like living here."

Rory parked near the gazebo so they would have to walk a bit to the diner. Jess grabbed Rory's hand and grinned. They passed by Babbette and Miss Patty who immediately started to whisper to one another. Just as they were about to enter the diner, Miss Patty yelled over the them. "Hey, nice night for a walk, isn't it?"

Rory turned and smiled. "Yes, it is."

Babbette walked over to the couple. "Did you two come back from a date?"

Jess rolled his eyes but Rory elbowed him. "Yes, we did."

The two women looked at each other and smiled. "Well, have a nice night." Miss Patty waved them off as she continued down the street with Babbette.

Jess looked at Rory. "The whole town will know by sunrise."

Rory grinned. "And we won't care what they say." They entered the diner to see Lorelai already at a table.

"Ah, the couple has returned. Oh, how cute, you're holding hands." Lorelai grinned as they sat down but didn't drop hands.

Luke came over and gave Rory a cup of coffee. "Ignore her. She's been like this all day."

Rory laughed and sipped her coffee. Jess turned to his uncle and smirked. "Yeah, but you know you love it. Anyway, I've been meaning to ask, what's the point of working on the apartment now? I mean, you'll just move in with Lorelai anyway. All the better for when you get married."

Luke looked about to hit his nephew but Lorelai put her hand on his arm and laughed. "He was joking. Don't murder my daughter's current boyfriend. You can murder her ex-boyfriend and we'll all be happy. Besides, he could have a point."

Luke just gaped at Lorelai as she finished her coffee and stood up to steal a kiss. "See you at home, Rory."

Rory squeezed Jess's hand and got up. "See you later." Rory got up and caught up with her mom.

Luke and Jess watched as the Gilmore girls walked out of the diner. Jess looked up at his uncle and grinned. "What have we gotten ourselves into?" Luke just glared at him and walked behind the counter.

Rory put hooked arms with her mom as they walked the Jeep. Lorelai looked at her daughter. "What have we gotten ourselves into?"

Rory smiled. "Something that will get the whole town talking."


Author's Notes

happy dance It's done. In all its craptastic glory, I finished! Took me long enough! sigh I'm not quite happy with most of it, but it shall have to do. I shall now focus on original stories, which you might get to see previews of over at fictionpress. I plan to be a published author someday so I need to get working on that. Catch you on the flip side!