A/N: Sorry for the wait, I moved this week and we didn't have internet for the longest time! I update as often as I can, but sometimes that isn't very often!

The line at the coffee stand seemed to take forever. Rory got herself a coffee and a decaf for her mom. She bought a tea for Luke and walked back to the bench. Luke was sitting with his arm around Lorelai, who was looking worried. Rory stopped a little ways away from them and let them finish their conversation. She could hear some of the things they were saying.

"How are we going to tell Rory?" Her mother's words drifted over to her. They shocked her. This must be big. She pulled herself together and walked over to the bench. She handed the drinks to Luke and Lorelai then sat down. Luke took a sip of his tea.

"Good tea." He commented

"Stop stalling Luke. What's going on?"

"Well… Rory this is really hard…"

"Just get it out Luke, this is killing me!"

"The diner caught fire." Luke blurted

"What?" Rory could only manage one word.

"It caught fire. I left some burgers on the grill for a minute when I went to the storeroom and the burnt and then a flame leapt and one thing lead to another…" Luke choked on the last words as his eyes filled with tears.

"H… How bad is it?"

"It was pretty badly burnt. The fireman said it would be usable again in about 2 months."

"Well that's not too bad then. How's the apartment?"

"I don't know. I just wanted to tell you guys first."

"Okay. Are you okay? Where's Logan, is he okay?" A look of panic crossed her face

"Yeah, I'll be fine. Logan's fine too, he was at your house when it happened .Are you guys done?"

"Uh…" Rory shot a look at her Mom

"Yeah I guess we are."

Lorelai takes Rory's hand in one of her hands and Luke's in her other. They walk out to the parking lot like this, but have to separate when they realized that they'd come in two different cars. Lorelai and Rory went together to the Jeep; and Luke to his truck. Rory and Lorelai rode most of the way in silence. It was only broken when Rory realized they hadn't been able to buy the baby clothes.

"It's okay Ror, we can go back sometime." Lorelai had a solemn look on her face. As they passed the sign that said 'Welcome to Stars Hollow' they both prepared themselves for whatever they might see. Lorelai slowed down and pulled to a stop across the street from the Diner. The fire trucks were gone, and only a few astonished townspeople remained, gaping up at the building. Or what was left of it.

The Diner itself was charred, but still standing, the windows coated so thickly with soot that it was impossible to see inside. Luke's truck pulled up behind them, but neither Gilmore turned around. The familiar sign marking it as Luke's Diner lay on the ground, sooty and black, but still readable. Slowly, Luke moved from his place standing next to his car and went to pick it up. As he surveyed the damage of his beloved Diner tears escaped his eyes. Lorelai saw this and immediately got out of the car to comfort him. She ran to him and wrapped her arms around his shoulders, resting her head against his shoulder and their tears mixed. Rory watched this scene from her spot in the car, but found herself crying along with them before too long. She didn't want to disturb them but she didn't want to stay here either. She slowly took off her seatbelt and got out of the car. Neither Luke nor Lorelai noticed the slam of the car door, and Rory was glad. She walked back to her house silently, but when she got to the door she realized she'd left her key in her purse in the Jeep. She knocked quietly on the door, hoping Logan was still there. Fortunately he was, and he opened the door right away. She said nothing, but fell into his arms, which he gathered her into. She sobbed and sobbed as he held her, the realization that the Diner, Her Diner was gone. He stroked her hair patiently, not caring about the tears soaking his shirt. Her sobs finally subsided, and Logan led her inside. She sat shakily on the couch, wiping her eyes fruitlessly on the back of her sleeve. He didn't say anything, fearing it might upset her; he just sat quietly next to her on the couch. Eventually she stood up, making her way to her room where she sat down on the bed. Neither of them ad spoken a word since she'd arrived, but it didn't matter. He followed her and stood in the doorway until she beckoned for him to sit next to her on the bed.

"What happened, Rory?" Logan finally asked

"The Diner caught fire." Rory replied quietly

"What? When? Is Luke okay?"

"Yes, he's fine. The diner's not, at least, it's not right now, it should be eventually though."

"Good. I mean that it'll be okay, not that it caught fire, obviously. Where's your Mom?"

"Oh I left her and Luke at the diner. Maybe I should go back."

"Yeah, I'll come with you."

Logan goes to get his coat and then he and Rory walk out of the house. They walk slowly through town, Rory preparing herself to see the Diner again. They make it to the diner, finally, and Lorelai and Luke are still in the same place they were when Rory left. But when Lorelai spots Rory she detaches herself from Luke and runs over to her.

"Rory, where did you go?"

"I went home, but I didn't want to disturb you, so I didn't tell you when I left."

"Oh. You nearly gave me a heart attack, when I turned around and you weren't there!"

"Sorry, sorry. How's Luke doing?"

"He's gonna be fine."

"Good."

Rory and Lorelai hug for a moment. Luke looks over and sees Logan standing alone by the jeep. He goes over slowly, but stops when he sees Lorelai beckoning to him.

"Luke?"

"Yes?"

"Can we go get some food, Rory and I are starving!"

"Yeah, sure. Can we go to the Dragonfly though, I need to be close by, I'm expecting a call from the insurance people."

"Of course. I'll call Sookie and she'll get something ready for us."

And with that, Luke, Rory and Logan get into the Jeep. Lorelai calls Sookie and explains that they are coming. Lorelai gets into the car they drive to the Dragonfly in silence, and are greeted by a tearful Sookie, as well as a huge lunch for each of them.