"What do you mean Jess is gone?" Lorelai questioned

"I mean, I got up this morning to find him not there along with a few empty dresser drawers and some books missing."

"Do you have any idea where he might have gone to?"

"I'm leaning towards back to New York, but I don't really want to call Liz unless I have to."

"Well this is pretty important, Luke."

"I know."

"So call."

"I will. But later."

"Why not now?"

"I don't know, maybe he isn't there. I don't want to worry Liz."

"Please."

"Please, what?"

"She shipped her kid here over a year ago, and hasn't been in much contact since. Not even around Christmas."

"So?"

"So I don't think that she would be all for calling in the National Guard"

"Yeah, I guess."

"So call."

"Okay. I think I'll just call from in here."

"Okay. I guess I have to go tell Rory."

"Good luck."

"You too." Lorelai said walking out of the room. She walked out of the door way and looked over at their table only to find it empty. She scanned the whole diner before walking up to Miss Patty.

"Hey Patty?"

"Oh, Lorelai. How are you?"

"I'm great Patty, but I was actually wondering if you seen where Rory went?"

"Oh sweetie she just went upstairs."

"Oh, no"

"What's the matter?" Patty asked

"Oh, um no—nothing. I just, um…I gotta go." Lorelai turned around and sprinted up the stairs.

"Hello?"

"Jess."

"Luke?"

"Where the hell are you?"

"Not sure Luke, maybe my mother's. The number of the apartment you dialed."

"Oh right, right. What the hell are you doing there?"

"Listen Luke, I'm a little busy. So if you are going to sweet talk me into coming back to go back to school, forget it. Just forget it."

"What are you a little busy with, Jess? Trying to get Liz and her boyfriend of the week to keep it down?"

"Whatever. I gotta go"

"Jess."

All he heard was the dial tone.

Lorelai quietly stepped into the open apartment and looked over to Jess's side. Rory was sitting on the bed with her head hung, holding the pillow in her lap. Lorelai sighed and walked over to Rory and sat next to her. Rory got up, but kept her back to her mother.

"Does Luke know where he is?" She asked trying to keep her voice normal

"He's with his mom."

"Good."

Rory walked out of the room, and down the stairs and left to catch her bus. Lorelai got up, holding the pillow Rory dropped in her lap when she stood up. She turned around and faced Jess's side of the room. She rolled her eyes and threw the pillow into his bookcase. She turned to leave and found Luke staring at her.

"What did the bookcase ever do to you?" he asked, trying to lighten the mood.

"My baby is hurt, Luke."

"I know."

"It's all Jess's fault."

"No argument." Luke agreed

"He shouldn't have failed school in the first place."

"No, he shouldn't have."

"I don't think he meant to." Lorelai said honestly

"Me either."

"So, Gilmore. How do you think you did?" Paris asked

"What?"

"The final that we just took. How do you think you did?"

"Oh, fine."

"What's the matter with you?"

"Hmmm? Oh, nothing. Just got a lot on my mind."

"Okay. Understandable considering all the last minute stuff to deal with."

"Yeah."

"Congratulations on getting valedictorian by the way."

"Wow. That almost sounded sincere."

"Well, I can't lose my reputation."

"Thank you, Paris."

"So I'll see you at graduation?"

"Yes you will."

"Okay." Paris said and walked away.

Rory walked to the bus stop, and went to the grandparents. She rang the doorbell and the maid opened it.

"Hi, I'm Rory. I'm here to see my grandma."

"Everyone is in the living room." She said taking her coat and book bag.

"Everyone?"

The maid didn't answer just walked away. Rory walked into the living room to find racks of clothing, Emily in a dress with an older woman sitting on the couch.

"Hi grandma." Rory said

"Rory, perfect. What do you think?" Emily asked

"You look beautiful."

"Well, if I do, its all because of this lady here. Rory, I would like you to meet Miss Celine. She's been our fashions consultant for years."

"Oh, well, how do you –

"Oh my god! It's Audrey Hepburn!" Miss Celine said looking at Rory.

"What?" Rory asked confused.

"You're Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina. Just a waif with eyes."

"Uh, thank you." Rory said

"Celine, I don't think the handkerchief works with this." Richard said coming down the stairs. "Oh, Rory, I didn't know you were here."

"Richard. Look at this girl. What do you see?" Celine asked

"Well…" he started to answer

"Its Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina!"

"Now that you mention it, there is a touch of Audrey in her." Richard agreed.

"But even prettier." Emily chimed in

"Yes, without that ridiculous affected accent. For years I kept telling her, "Audrey, get a speech therapist." She was very stubborn. But could she wear capris."

"You know, Rory is starting Yale in the fall." Emily said to Celine

"Yale? That is exciting. You'll need a whole new wardrobe, huh?" Celine asked Rory

"Oh, Celine. I love this one." Emily said, pertaining to her outfit.

"Yes, I had that exact suit made in mint for Mrs. Walter Cronkite just last week. A darling woman. We've been friends since the Big Bang." Celine answered Emily, looking at Rory.

"Uh, that's nice." Rory said

"What do you think of this, Richard?" Emily asked

"Well, I like the green one with the beads, it made you look like a mermaid." Richard said sarcastically.

"But you guys know that this is just a casual graduation. Folding chairs on the grass." Rory said

"There's going to be grass?" Miss Celine asked

"Well, yeah. It's going to be outside." Rory answered

"Oh, you cannot wear green around grass. I learned that from Tova Borgnine the hard way. Go try the red one on. Red goes wonderful with nature." Celine said to Emily.

"All right."

"I'm going to try the grey linen." Richard said

"Ah, yes, yes, with this white silk shirt." Celine said picking the shirt from the rack.

"Oh, very nice." Richard said, pleased.

"Yes, I had that exact shirt on Jimmy Stewart the night before his colonoscopy. He came through it clean as a whistle." Miss Celine said.

When Richard went up the stairs, Miss Celine turned to Rory and said,

"Never under estimate the power of a good shirt."

"I never will again." Rory said.

After Lorelai got done at Chilton, she drove back to Stars Hollow. She drove right up to Luke's without stopping home first. She walked up to the counter and stared at Luke while he was at the cash register. After the people paid, she started her speech.

"I'm a pretty determined woman, Luke. I am stubborn, and if I want my way, I get it. Maybe I am a little bratty to some people but I do what I need to do to make myself and Rory happy. Those are the only two people on my worry list. Rory is hurt, and I know who did it, and what I want is to stop her hurting. I get what I want Luke. Give me Jess's address."