The funeral was sweet, calm, and peaceful, aside from low weeping heard around the church. Lorelai and Rory both felt an emptiness they had never felt, the emptiness in losing a friend, two to be exact. As soon as it was over, Lorelai and Rory wasted no time leaving Stars Hollow.

"I don't want to have to answer any questions." Lorelai said as they exited the church.

"Me either." Rory agreed.

They stepped into their jeep and left Stars Hollow yet again. The trip back home was going by very slowly and boringly. Lorelai seemed to be back to normal and was her strong self again. Rory felt relieved that it was just over and now they could go back to starting over.

"I didn't see Lane at all." Rory said gazing out the window.

"Her mom probably keeps her locked up all day." Lorelai replied.

"Mom, that's really mean." Rory remarked.

"I'm sorry. It's just I'm not a big fan of Stars Hollow now. And no one in it."

Rory sat there, not wishing to continue on with the conversation. Lorelai reached over and turned on the radio to fill the silence that had entered the jeep.

"I'd better pull over and get some gas." Luke said as he glanced down at the fuel gage.

"Yeap. Looks like you're running on empty there bud." Colleen replied.

"We still have plenty of time to catch the movie." Luke pulled over at the next gas station. "I'll just be a few minutes. Do you want anything while we're here?" Luke asked.

"No, I'm good." Colleen replied remaining inside the truck.

Luke began pumping the gas.

"Crap..." Lorelai randomly stated.

"What?" Rory asked.

"We're going to need gas, I was hoping we'd make it all the way home without having to buy anymore." Lorelai replied.

"So pull over at the next gas station." Rory answered.

"I planned on it." Lorelai remarked "I'm just saying we're like 10 minutes from the house and I have to stop and get gas."

"Mom, it's not that big of a deal."

"No, but when you're tired and sleepy and have been traveling for 12 hours ... and not to mention on you're way back from your best friend's funeral you don't really feel like stopping and getting gas."

"Look, just pull off at the gas station and I'll get out pump the gas and then go in and pay... alright?" Rory said getting a little annoyed.

"Fine." Lorelai replied pulling of the road and into the gas station.

Rory sighed and got out of the jeep. Her mother's attitude today had been worse than she first anticipated. Rory was trying to be understanding to her mother's situation, but she just wasn't in the mood. Rory began to pump gas into the jeep. After 20 dollars worth had been put in she turned the pump off and walked inside to pay.

"And I'll take a small black coffee if you any freshly made." A familiar voice said.

"Oh my god!" Rory's mouth dropped. Then she realized just how loud she had actually spoken the words.

Luke quickly turned around "Rory?" he asked. "What are you doing here?"

"Getting gas, what are you doing here?"

"Getting gas... and a small black coffee." Luke replied. "Are you here by yourself?"

"No..." Rory replied.

"Your mom is here too?" Luke asked.

"Yeah she's... she's out in the jeep."

"Oh..." Luke looked very confused and aggravated.

"Is this where you moved to?" Rory asked.

"Yeah..." Luke replied ... "Well not here as in this gas station... actually I moved into a town called Laidley."

"This is so weird." Rory said putting her hand on her head.

"Did... did you two leave Stars Hollow?" Luke asked, trying to piece the story together.

Rory shook her head. "We live in Holderby now."

"Holderby?" Luke repeated. "That's the neighboring town of Laidley."

"Which would probably explain why we are both standing here in this gas station." Rory added.

"Wow... Did you follow me?" Luke asked.

"What?... No!" Rory defended. "We had no idea where you went."

"So you just randomly picked some place that just happened to be close to me?" Luke remarked.

"Mom got a new job here." Rory replied. "Besides, we wouldn't follow after you." Rory was offended by Luke's assumptions.

Colleen entered the gas station looking around for Luke.

"There you are. I thought you got lost. Is something wrong?" Colleen asked.

Luke's face turned red when Colleen came up beside him and put her arm around him. Rory stared at them for a moment and then turned around quickly. Rory threw the 20 dollars down on the counter and burst out the exit door.

"Rory..." Luke called, trying to keep his voice below a scream... "Rory!"

"Who was that?" Colleen asked.

Luke rubbed the back of his neck "Just some kid that lived in Stars Hollow."

"Oh.." Colleen replied "Well, we'd better get going or we will miss the movie."

"Gee, that was a great idea." Lorelai replied when Rory came back to the jeep. "Saved us all kinds of time." Lorelai said sarcastically.

"Let's just go." Rory snapped.

"Nothing would be better." Lorelai agreed as she started the engine.

When they finally got home, Rory quickly took off her jacket and headed towards her room. Lorelai took off in the opposite direction towards her. Rory was feeling completely overwhelmed. What were the chances of them moving into a town close to Luke? Her mom was right, Lorelai's past always came back to haunt her. That's why she wasn't going to tell Lorelai about seeing Luke. They had went this long without bumping in to each other, maybe they never would. Besides if Rory did tell Lorelai she'd insist they pack up and move again, and Rory didn't want that. Lorelai was washed up and ready for bed, when she finally caved and decided she'd better say good night to her daughter. Lorelai sighed and walked into Rory's room.

"Hey." Lorelai began. "Remember how we said our number one rule around here would be that we never go to bed angry at each other?"

"Kind of." Rory replied. "We've never really been angry at each other."

"Yeah.. I know." Lorelai said sitting down on the bed. "And really I'm not angry with you now, although you have plenty of reasons to be angry with me... but the point is, I'd feel terrible if I just went on to bed and didn't even tell you good night."

Rory smiled. "I'd feel terrible too."

"So... Good night." Lorelai replied.

"Good night." Rory repeated.

Lorelai reached over and kissed her daughter on the cheek. "Love you."

"Love you too. Don't worry about it Mom. It'll all feel better in the morning."

Lorelai smiled. "Thanks kiddo."