A Magical Christmas

quick sum: Rory works at the Dragon Fly Inn. Dean's marriage is over.
The holidays are approaching. Sparks will fly.

A Magical Christmas
Author: Dirty-Laundry
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Self-imposed blindness can last only so long. A Dean story.
Disclaimer: I do not own Gilmore Girls. I think we all know that.

Author's Note: Rory has just graduated. She has written a novel and waiting for the editor's response.

Chapter 1: We meet again

It's around Christmas time when Dean comes home to a surprising site. He sees Lindsay on the couch making out with another guys. Dean and Lindsay had been fighting for the longest time and he really couldn't understand why he was still with her. It was obvious to him that he didn't love her any more.

Dean: clears his throat

Lindsay: Dean!

Clay: Is this your brother that you live with?

Dean was angry. It was Rory all over again. Except, he didn't catch her making out with Jess. Dean laughed.

Dean: You guys look so cute together, You really do. I think you two should get married on the spot. Oh, however there's just one thing standing in your way. You see, she's my wife.

Dean put an emphasis on the word wife. Lindsay's face turned pale. The guy looked like he was going to throw up.

Clay: I'll call you later

Lindsay: Dean I'm sorry I was going to tell you sooner…

Dean: How long has this been going on?

Lindsay: about 2 years

Dean: I'm leaving! Then we're getting divorced ASAP

Lindsay: Dean..

Dean: No! My minds made up. You don't love me and frankly I never loved you in that way

Dean knew he couldn't finish. He didn't want to tell her. He just wanted to leave. He packed his bags and left and went to the Dragon Fly Inn. So what if his marriage was over? He didn't care. He was actually happy about it. Angry that she was cheating on him, but happy that it was over. He felt like a prisoner whose chains had been cut and was released.

At the Dragonfly Inn Rory is now working as the assistant manager.

Rory: Thanks for giving me the job mom. I really need the extra money.

Lorelai: No problem but why do you need the extra money? I told you I would be more then happy to help you out financially

Rory: I just need something to keep me going till my novel gets published that's all. But thanks for the offer mom.

Rory went over to the desk and looks over the guest list.

A deep voice says: Can I get a room?

Rory looks up and sees Dean. What was he doing here? And where was Lindsay?

Rory: Dean?

Dean: Rory?

Rory: What are you doing here?

Dean: Lindsay and I are getting a divorce, so I need a place to stay.

Rory: Oh I'm sorry

Dean: It's okay, I'm actually happy about it. I don't really think I ever loved her.

Rory: Oh okay I guess that's good then.

Rory got Dean the best inexpensive room the INN had. She could stop smiling at Dean since he had got here. Why was she doing that? She was over him, wasn't she?

Rory showed Dean to his room then left to do her job. Over the next few days they kept bumping into each other but someone was always telling Rory to get back to work. Two days later Rory was working as a maid and she just happened to be working on Dean's floor. She knocked on the door but got no answer. She assumed he was out but then she heard some water running. She didn't know if he was in the shower or just brushing his teeth.

Rory started to change the sheets on his bed when Dean came out of the shower in nothing but a towel. Rory had her back to Dean and didn't notice him come out.

Dean: Rory?

Rory turned around and saw Dean in nothing but a towel. She put her hand up to cover her view.

Rory: I'm sorry I'll come back later.

Dean: it's okay, I'm not exactly dressed but I'm covered.

Rory tried not to smile. This was the first time she had ever seen him without a shirt on, and actually he looked really good. It was clear to Rory that she still had feelings for him.

Rory: It's still a bit awkward though

Dean: okay hold on

Dean went inside the bathroom, and in a minute or so came out with jeans and a t-shirt on.

Dean: You can look now

Rory: Okay thanks

Dean: I have a meeting today. The divorce is going to be finalized in two days.

Rory: That's good

Dean: hey do you want to have lunch later.

Rory: I get off at noon if that's okay

Dean: That's when my meeting ends.

Rory: Great so noon at Luke's?

Dean: Sounds good to me.

Rory is walking downstairs and to the desk where she see Lorelai.

Lorelai: hey Hun at lunch I have to discuss the Inn's first Christmas party

Rory: Lorelai I can't I promised someone I would have lunch with them.

Lorelai: Your gonna leave mommy for some person? Oh oh let me play the guessing game please.

Rory: Fine

Dean walked downstairs and past Rory and Lorelai.

Dean: See you at lunch Rory

Rory: bye

Lorelai: That ruined all the fun. Let's play again

Lorelai thinks for a moment to herself

Lorelai: Wait isn't he married?

Rory: He is going to get a divorce. It's going to be final in two days

Lorelai: Aww and now he loves you

Rory: don't you have to go do something dirty with Luke

Lorelai: Oh yeah thanks for reminding me

Lorelai walks off.

Lorelai runs into Luke in the dinner hall at the Dragonfly

Lorelai: Guess what?

Luke: I don't want to know

Lorelai: Rory's gonna have Dean's babies

Luke: What?

Lorelai: I'm just kidding

Luke: Do you have to do that's when I'm holding heavy things?

Lorelai: Then what fun would it be Lucas?

Luke: never mind. Where do you want this stuff

Lorelai: Over there.

Luke: Isn't Dean married?

Lorelai: Not for long

Luke: I'm just going to put this down and leave

Lorelai: bye Lucas