AN: Thanks for the reviews. Just a FYI, if you havn't pick it up yet, characters' thoughts are in italics.

CUT TO FESTIVAL

(Rachel takes some pictures, then walks over to a bench and sits down next to Luke.)

LUKE: You getting some good stuff?

RACHEL: Oh yeah, yeah, the firelight really changes people. Ya know, makes them seem happier, freer, all troubles of the world completely gone.

LUKE: I don't think that's the firelight. I think it's the Founders Day party punch they've been selling.

RACHEL: Oh yeah, that stuff is good.

LUKE: Okay, at some point, are you gonna tell me what you're doing here? Like I don't already know

RACHEL: I told you, I was at the airport, now I'm here.

LUKE: Oh well sure, when you put it like that.

RACHEL: You don't sound all that happy to see me. (she pauses) Luke, I don't know what I'm doing here. I just missed you. I wanted to see you. I don't know what else to say. Oh yeah, and I'm still in love with you

LUKE: I missed you too. (he says with a hit of a smile)

RACHEL: But you have Lorelai.

LUKE: I still missed you.

RACHEL: Good. Maybe there's still a chance. I'm gonna get some of that party punch. You want some?

LUKE: That stuff will kill you.

RACHEL: Some things never change.

(Rachel walks away. After a few seconds, Lorelai sits down next to Luke.)

LORELAI: Hey. Where the hell's the fire department when you need them?

LUKE: Hey, aren't you supposed to be in Hartford?

LORELAI: Yeah.

LUKE: What happened?

LORELAI: Climbed out the window.

LUKE: Okay.

LORELAI: That's it. You're not curious why?

LUKE: No.

LORELAI: That's what I love about you. That and your coffee of course.

LUKE: Of course.

LORELAI: Hey Luke, I was thinking during Connecticut Ken's captivating explanation of how his computer decides when my mother will die, and I realised that I now have a date for my birthday. (Lorelai turns to look at him and smiles. Luke also smiles.)

LUKE: So along with the customary five hours of free labour, I have to take you out too? (Luke says trying the appear upset about the idea.)

LORELAI: It would be your pleasure.

LUKE: How does dinner and a movie sound?

LORELAI: Good. But dinner, movie and dancing sounds even better.

LUKE: I don't dance.

LORELAI: We'll see. (there was a pause) So where's Rachel?

LUKE: Oh, she's a founder's party punch junkie.

LORELAI: God, even the nice girls aren't safe.

LUKE: Yeah. She's been running around here taking all kinds of pictures.

LORELAI: She's having a good time.

LUKE: I guess so. I hope so.

LORELAI: So?

LUKE: Yes?

LORELAI: So, what's the haps with you two?

LUKE: The haps? Well, lets see. What is the haps?

LORELAI: I mean, like, ya know, what's going. . .

LUKE: I know what you meant by the haps.

LORELAI: Okay, well you're repeating it like a thousand times.

LUKE: I was pondering.

LORELAI: Well you ponder really slowly.

LUKE: If I did it fast it wouldn't be pondering. Pondering by nature is a slow connotation.

LORELAI: Okay. Fine, fine.

LUKE: It's okay.

LORELAI: She seems to really like you.

LUKE: Yeah she does, but she doesn't have the greatest attention span.

LORELAI: Is that why I'm your girlfriend.

LUKE: I'm so sorry for using you like this.

LORELAI: It's ok Luke. Feel free to use me for as long as you need to.

(They both begin to smile)

LORELAI: That was sooo dirty.

LUKE: Extremely. (Luke chuckles)

LORELAI: You ready to go home?

LUKE: Yeah. Let's go.

CUT TO THE GILMORE HOUSE

(Lorelai and Luke walk in.)

LORELAI: You want some tea?

LUKE: No thanks. I think I'll just turn in now.

LORELAI: Now? It's only 9:15.

LUKE: I have to be up at 4:30. Have a diner to run.

LORELAI: Aww, that's so sweet. You get up at 4:30 just so you can serve me the most perfect cup of coffee.

LUKE: Sure, why not. I just want to go to sleep now.

LORELAI: Ok, (Lorelai clears her throat) well, there are blankets and pillows in there and the bathroom's there and… why am I doing this you already know where everything is. (she says a little nervously) I have got to clam down.

LUKE: Yep.

LORELAI: Ok, so…o um …what about your stuff, don't you have to…um.. go get them? (she says still nervous) Who am I kidding I can't clam down, this is the first time I've had guy sleep over. Come on Gilmore this is Luke, your friend not your boyfriend. You have no boyfriend.

LUKE: Already did.

LORELAI: O, ok. So… I guess you don't need me then. (she says a bit saddened)

LUKE: Not at this moment.

LORELAI: Ok, well…night.

LUKE: Night.

(Lorelai walks upstairs, picks up phone, dials, and sits on the bed.)

MAX'S MACHINE: Hi, you've reached Max Medina. I'm not here right now so leave a message at the beep and I'll get back to you. Thanks.

(Rory walks in. Lorelai hangs up the phone.)

LORELAI: Rory?

RORY: We just broke up.

(Lorelai walks to Rory and hugs her.)

Just a couple ANs. Lorelai and Max are not together here. This is after they broke up the first time. Also Lorelai's birthday is around this time, I checked.