On Sunday morning Rory drove her car to JFK Airport to pick up Lane. It was early, only 7 am. She had to be quiet when she had left because she didn't want to wake Sarah or Paris up. Rory was excited to see Lane, she hadn't seen her in months. After Lane goes home, on the upcoming Saturday, it will only be a week until her wedding day. Rory was going home for it, and she was excited to see Lorelai and Luke, Zach, Brian, and Gil, and all of the other people she had really missed since her last visit home.

Once Rory pulled into the airport she smiled. Lane was waiting for her on the sidewalk outside of the terminal. Rory ran up and gave her a big hug and they both smiled. When they pulled apart Rory said, "I'm so happy to see you! Are you excited for your first foray in the Big Apple?"

"I am completely excited. I'm actually excited to see Paris. I'm excited to meet Sarah too," Lane said as they walked to Rory's car with Lane's luggage.

"They're excited to see you too. I think that you should know something before we get to my apartment," Rory started to explain as they put Lane's stuff in Rory's trunk.

"Intrigue. Do tell."

"A few days ago I saw a couple of people that I knew. You knew them too, and they might be at the apartment. Or at least one of them will be."

"Who?" Lane asked once they were in the car.

"Jess and Dave."

"What? Why would Jess and Dave be at your apartment? Are you all friends?"

"Not really, but Dave is dating Sarah. So, I really hope this doesn't make anything awkward. Sarah really wants to get to know you," Rory explained. She started her car and pulled out of the airport.

"I don't want it to be weird. I'm not going to make it weird. It will be weird seeing them and all, but I can make it work. I want to get to know Sarah too, so it will be fine. And plus, I'm marrying Dave's old best friend."

"True. I'm so happy in New York. I think that you'll like it. Your mother definitely wouldn't approve though," Rory said and Lane laughed.

"No, probably not. She knows I'm here though. She told me to carry around pepper spray and a whistle at all times in case anything happens. I told her I would carry them when she would give them to me, so she went into one of her drawers and gave me them."

"Your mother is crazy," Rory said. After a pause she asked, "So, what do you think about me and Jess? I mean, Paris and I got wicked drunk on Friday night when we were out with him. He had to take us home and practically carry me to my bed. I haven't seen him since."

"I don't know. I think that he'll always love you, Rory. I mean, you have that affect on people. Look at Dean, he never stopped loving you."

"That was a long time ago. Mine and Jess' last meeting wasn't a good one. You remember what happened. I didn't run away with him. But I'm pretty sure that he didn't hold that against me, at least I hope not. I don't know if me and him can ever just be friends. It didn't work the first time," Rory pointed out.

"I guess that you'll have to see what happens. So, Zach wasn't sure if I should have come here. He didn't want me to do anything that I might regret. He practically begged me to stay home," Lane said. When she noticed that she was on Rory's street her eyes sparkled with excitement.

"Yeah, it's pretty amazing," Rory said, pulling into an open parking space near her building. "I'm happy that Zach cares enough to do that. If he knew that Dave was here he may have to worry."

"No," Lane said, and pushed Rory out of her car. "I'm so excited."

"I am too. Lets get your stuff." They went into Rory's trunk and took out all of Lane's stuff. When Rory opened her apartment door, she saw Paris and Sarah sitting on the couch watching TV, no Dave in sight. "Here it is."

"It's so surreal. Hi Paris," Lane said.

"Hi Lane. This is Sarah," Paris said standing up.

Sarah stood up also and extended her hand. "It's so nice to see you. I've heard so much about you."

"I've heard a lot about you too," Lane said, shaking Sarah's hand.

"Alright, lets put your stuff in my room and then we can go get some coffee down the street. OK?" Rory asked.

"Sounds great. It was nice to meet you," Lane said again and smiled at Paris. Rory went to her bedroom door and opened it. There was her twin sized bed and a cot for Lane to sleep on while she was staying.

"You can put your stuff anywhere," Rory explained when she closed her door after Lane had entered her room.

"OK, thanks. So Sarah seems nice. Paris seems, well, the same."

"Pretty much. Are you ready for the second best coffee in the world?" Rory asked, referring to the Coffee Bean's coffee.

"Nothing will ever beat Luke's."

"Never. Oh man, I miss him and his coffee. My step dad, it's so weird saying that," Rory said. Lorelai and Luke had been married for almost two years and were as in love as they had ever been.

"He misses you too. Everybody does. Only a couple of weeks until you get to come home and be my maid of honor."

Rory smiled at this. "Yep, I'm so happy for you. So, coffee?"

"Shall we?"

"Lets shall," Rory said. The two girls left Rory's room and walked past Paris and Sarah again, they waved their goodbyes. They walked down onto the sidewalk and looked down the street to where the Coffee Bean was. "Oh, by the by, this is where I first saw Dave and Jess, so..."

"Danger Will Robinson?" Lane asked.

"I guess." They walked into the coffee shop and Rory looked around nervous of possibly bumping into Jess. While Lane was even more nervous of possibly bumping into Dave. There was no sight of them so they both let out a deep breath they had been holding in. "Two medium coffees," Rory told the guy behind the counter when they reached it. "My treat," she said to Lane.

"Thanks," Lane answered. When they got their coffees, Lane smiled and took a sip. "Not even close to Luke's."

"Nothing will ever beat Luke's," they heard a voice from behind them, already knowing who it was.