Authors Note- OK its been asked time-wise where this is placed... I placed this winter senior year, Dean and Rory didn't break up at the dance (or I couldn't have made this story) if it conflicts with anything im sorry... I just need to place it in this time. Sorry about that. OH and Jess didn't run to California, but he did to New York.

Authors Note 2!- thank you, thank you, thank you for all the awesome reviews! They make me sooooooo happy. There on my happy scale next to coffee and shoes.

Without further adieu... On With The Show!

Rory froze in place as a million thoughts swam through her head. Did someone see us? Could someone have told Dean? Did Jess tell Dean? No, Jess wouldn't do that. Oh God, oh God. What am I going to do? I'm going to have to stay strong, I have what I want now.

She wanted to run back into her room and hide under the bed. She couldn't. She promised Jess. She walked to the door and opened as slowly and humanly possible.

"Hey Dean," she said. Trying to sound as neutral as she could, but failing miserably.

"How could you do this to me? With him of all people? Rory he's not good for you!"

"Dean! This has nothing to do with you. We have been falling apart... this.. This just isn't working for me. It's over Dean, I'm sorry," she started to cry and walked back into the house. She paused before she shut the door.

"Dean, here," she tried untangling the bracelet that was around her wrist. When at last she pulled it off, she asked, "How did you... find out?"

"I guess it wasn't a good idea making noise outside of Babettes house at four in the morning," and with that he stalked away.

She sighed and slammed the door with more force than she intended. She sighed and slid down into the couch. This was going to be a long day, and its only 10:15. She walked over and grabbed the money off the desk and fled to the only place she knew she would feel good at that moment.

Inside Luke's, Jess was bent over the counter reading, but somehow it wasn't getting his mind off of things. He debated in his mind weather she would actually break up with Dean. Dean was safe for her. But he was tall. Grossly tall. So tall you would be scared of getting electrocuted. And he was just a floppy, tall, jock. Not exactly smart. Not for Rory at all. But Jess wasn't exactly Mr. Rock. But he wanted to change that. He would be there for her, no matter what. He wasn't leaving now.

As soon as Jess heard the diner bell ring, his head whipped up. He raided and eyebrow, asking if it was ok for him to talk to her. She nodded and he rushed around the corner and pulled her up the stairs into the apartment.

"So you and Dean..." Jess started, hoping she did. She nodded and looked int his chocolate brown eyes and nodded.

"Ok." and that was all he said. He took her hands and kisser her softly. He loved this girl. He wasn't going to hurt her. Ever.

Luke was downstairs during the afternoon lull, and Rory and Jess had gone to the bridge to get away from the rumor mill. Luke sighed as he wiped down the counter. Just then a burst of cold air came in the door.

"COFFEE, COFFEE NOW!" the customer yelped from the front of the diner. He knew who it was without looking. The was only one person who could drink coffee the way she could. And her loved her for it, even if it would take 5 years off her life.

"Hey. Here or to go?" he asked, hoping it was the latter.

"Here, I'm avoiding Michel and his need to annoy me to death," she said beginning a ramble before he quickly set down a cup of coffee to stop her. Then Luke heard the bell from above the door ring as a group of people came in. When he walked over to serve them Lorelai grabbed a pen and order pad off the counter and wrote down a note. She downed her coffee and ran out the door.

When Luke turned around Lorelai was gone but I n her place was a note.

Luke,

Will you go out on a date with me? If yes, meet me at the Gazebo at 7:00 tonight.

-Lorelai

Luke smiled and went to refill the customers coffee. He knew what his answer was.

After note- next chapter, more Rory/ Jess action, the gazebo meeting, and Lane and Dave!

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