Luke's Diner

Luke is standing behind the counter with his usual checked shirt and baseball cap on backwards. Lorelai walks into the diner and walks up to the counter, sitting down on one of the stools. She leans over the counter slightly and picks up a cup and puts it on the counter, half smirking at Luke.

Lorelai: "Mister…could you spare some coffee for poor Timothy outside."

Luke doesn't look up as he passes the plates across the counter to Caesar.

Luke: "Timothy?"

Lorelai: "Oh you haven't seen poor little Timothy Cratchit outside? I'm shocked, no wait, I'm outraged. Poor little homeless, motherless, clothe-less Timothy has been sitting outside of your diner for the past" She looks down at her watch and then back up. "Forty seven minutes."

Luke: "Then why doesn't little Timothy come in and ask for a cup of coffee."

Lorelai: "Because – he's legless. Yes, legless poor kid is homeless, motherless, clothe-less and legless…so he has to crawl from place to place, begging for clothes, change, gum, ear buds - anything that will keep him going and today his mission is to have some of the best coffee in Stars Hollow… but as he's legless he can't reach up and pull – okay, fine, I give. Stop interrogating me, I want the coffee!"

Lorelai places her head down on the counter and then looks back up at Luke, who is now standing in front of her at the counter with a raised brow.

Luke: "You're shameless."

Lorelai sits up and sighs.

Lorelai: "No, I'm coffee-less."

Luke: "Enough with the less."

Lorelai: "I can go on all day…I'm-"

Before Lorelai has a chance to continue Luke pours her a cup of coffee into a 'to go' coffee cup.

Lorelai: "Aww, I have coffee."

Luke: "Against my better judgement. You've probably already had five cups at home."

Lorelai: "Uh…try six. Do you even know me at all?"

Luke shakes his head.

Lorelai: "But my crappy, flavourless store bought coffee is no where near as good your coffee."

Luke: "Then why don't you get up, do your thing and then come straight here."

Lorelai: "Wait, do my thing?"

Lorelai smirks.

Luke: "Wash, get dressed…"

Lorelai: "My thing? Why not just say, get up, get washed, dressed and then come straight here?"

Luke: "I don't know although I'm wishing I had now."

Lorelai: "Aw, no I think it's cute…" She nods and her smile widens "It's a twenty something saying."

Luke: "Excuse me?"

Lorelai: "It's something you say when you're in your twenties…"

Lorelai sits back on her stool slightly and has a completely mesmerized look on her face.

Lorelai: "like Dude, I got so wasted last night." She says in a typical Californian surfer's accent. "Or" She folds her arms across her chest "See you back at the crib" Raising her hand in the air she puts her index and middle finger in the air, doing a peace sign. She straightens herself up. "Although that's more ghetto twenties…oh those were the days." She says jokingly.

Luke: "Are you done?"

Lorelai: "Yeah."

Luke: "Then go to work, I have orders to do."

Lorelai stands up and leans over the counter and kisses Luke as she pulls back she smirks.

Lorelai: "You do your thing."

Luke: "Bye."

Lorelai turns around and walks towards the door.

Lorelai: "You know what I realised, now I'm Luke-less."

Lorelai smacks the top of her forehead and sighs. She smirks and walks out of the door Luke watches her go and shakes his head.

Lane's Apartment

Lane is cleaning the kitchen worktop while Zack is sat of the sofa, playing a video game.

Zack: "Lane…could you pass me a soda"

Lane stops cleaning and looks over at Zack who turns his head to look back at her and raises an eyebrow.

Zack: "What?"

Lane: "You're playing a video game while I'm cleaning this place from top to bottom and you ask me if I can pass you a soda?"

Zack: "Yeah?"

Lane: "You don't see something wrong in that? In me doing the housework while you sit and play video games?"

Zack: "It's your turn to clean."

Lane: "No it was my turn last week and the week before that. You and Brian stopped doing your share about, I don't know a zillion months ago."

Zack: "Lane – would you like me to clean?"

Lane: "No, it's done now. Besides, after you've cleaned the place needs cleaning again."

There is a knock at the door. Lane and Zack look at one another, Lane raises her hands in the air annoyed. Zack nods and gets up and opens the door.

Zack: "Come in, please!"

Rory walks into the apartment with her brow raised, curiously.

Lane: "Hey Rory!"

Rory: "Hey – am I interrupting?"

Lane: "No…of course not."

Zack: "Lane was just complaining about me not cleaning and then she insulted me by saying after I have cleaned, it doesn't matter because it just needs cleaning again…which is why I don't clean!"

Rory: "Cutting out the middle man?"

Zack: "Exactly."

Zack looks at Lane who folds her arms and bows his head.

Zack: "Okay, I'm gonna go – out."

Lane: "Good."

Zack turns and walks out of the apartment. Rory watches him leave and then walks over to Lane who puts the cloth into the sink.

Rory: "Everything okay?"

Lane: "Everything's fine…well as fine as can be, I live with two boys."

Rory: "See when you say it like that, I'm kinda happy that I'll be living with Paris again."

Rory nods and smiles.

Lane: "Oh right, you moved your things back into Yale yesterday. How did it go?"

Rory: "Well you remember… how last year my mom packed all of my things in multicoloured boxes and had a big old Rory's going back to Yale party which was shut down by the Stars Hollow police because of a noise complaint by Taylor."

Lane nods: "Yeah…"

Rory: "Well imagine the complete opposite of that… No multicoloured boxes, no out of control, police shut down parties…just plain brown boxes."

Lane: "Wild."

Rory: "Yeah" Rory says sarcastically.

Lane shakes her head and walks over to the sofa, with Rory following. They both sit down.

Lane: "So."

Rory: "So…" Rory smiles. "So, what are your plans today."

Lane: "I have a shift at Luke's."

Rory nods: "How is Luke?"

Lane: "He's good."

Rory nods again.

Lane: "and your mom is good too, I mean she's not Curly, singing about how the beautiful morning is but she seems good."

Rory: "Have you been watching Oklahoma again?"

Lane: "its Brian's fault, he always has that movie on."

Rory: "Well at least it's not Showboat."

Lane: "Aye-men."

Rory: "So she's good?"

Lane: "Appears to be."

Rory: "Good." Rory looks around and changes the subject. "Oh I heard you guys played at the Stars Hollow Summer Parade that must have rocked; I mean Taylor only invites the best of the best."

Lane: "I know – which is why I was kind of shocked when he invited us to play. I mean, I know we're good but I didn't think we were the best of the best…you should have been there."

Rory: "I wanted to go – I just didn't feel ready to have all the town's eyes on me."

Lane: "Okay so we've covered the basics, family, Stars Hollow madness …let's get onto the important things."

Rory: "The important things?"

Lane: "Boyfriend…Logan, how's Logan?"

Rory laughs. "You know you sound just like my grandma…how's Logan? Is he enjoying Europe? When do you think he'll be home from Europe? Does he like cheese?"

Lane: "Cheese?"

Rory shrugs: "Yeah that question kind of threw me too…but as far as I'm aware Logan is good and currently on his way to Yale from the airport."

Lane: "No moving day?"

Rory: "His things are already unpacked and in his new apartment courtesy of the twenty moving men hired by his fortune five hundred families."

Lane: "Wow – I wonder if being part of a fortune five hundred family means you have to tie your own shoes?"

Rory smiles

Lane: "Seriously – if I was that rich, I would do nothing except play on my drums in my fortress of solitude that has sound proof walls."

Rory: "Wow – my make believe fortress of solitude doesn't have sound proof walls. Aw, I want sound proof walls." Rory smiles and looks up the clock on the wall. "Ooo I have to go. Gypsy said she would give my car the once over, just to make sure everything was safe and sound for my drive back to Yale."

Lane: "Back to Yale…back into the arms of your blonde haired cuddly bear."

Rory raises her eyebrow.

Rory: "Cuddly bear?"

Lane: "First thought that popped into my head."

Rory smiles and stands up.

Lane: "Okay, well I'll talk to you soon."

Rory nods and leans down, hugging Lane.

Rory: "Yeah – bye"

Rory walks out of the apartment. Lane stands up from the sofa and walks into the kitchen area and looks at the sink filled with dirty cups and plates, she sighs.

Stars Hollow Streets

Rory walks past the gazebo and stops looking over at Luke's Diner. She watches the place for a second before turning to walk towards Gypsy's but bumps into Dean who is walking the other way..

Rory: "Sorry – I wasn't paying attention."

Dean: "No my fault – I wasn't paying attention."

Rory: "How about we just agree that we're both at fault."

Dean: "Sounds fair."

Rory smiles and takes a step to walk past Dean who moves his body slightly standing in front of her.

Dean: "So – how have you been?"

Rory looks up at him and nods.

Rory: "I've been good… and you, how have you been?"

Dean: "Can't complain life's pretty good - I've re-enrolled in college."

Rory: "That's great!"

Rory smiles at Dean, who in turns smiles back at her.

Dean: "Yeah – and I've also got an apartment near campus sharing with another guy, he walks around with in leather jacket, with his hair covered in gel saying 'Ey!" Dean nods. "A big Fonz fan…"

Rory: "Aren't we all deep down?" She says joking.

Dean puts his hands in his pockets and looks down at Rory.

Dean: "So…um, are you back at Yale?"

Rory: "Reenrolment is tomorrow and I moved into my dorm yesterday… still living with Paris, so it'll seem like nothings changed…which I can't decide is a good thing or not."

Dean laughs

Dean: "Okay – well I should get going."

Rory: "Yeah me too."

Dean: "It was nice seeing you Rory."

Rory nods as Dean walks past. Rory takes in a deep breath and makes her way over to Gypsy's garage.

Yale Campus

Rory walks along the corridor and stops outside of the door number 212. She looks down at her clothes and then back up as she knocks on the door. A few moments later the door opens and Rory is greeted by a tanned Finn.

Finn: "My lovely."

Rory smiles

Rory: "Finn."

Finn: "My love."

Rory raises an eyebrow and looks up at Finn confused. He takes a step closer to her. Finn opens her arms and hugs Rory. As he takes a step back he looks down at Rory.

Finn: "I've missed you my sweet, wonderful, Rory!"

Rory raises her eyebrow and looks up at Finn.

Colin shouting: "Finn, how many times have I told you not to hug the delivery boy. All he wants is the money, not your affection. No one wants your affection."

Rory takes a step past Finn and looks inside the apartment, seeing Colin sat on the black leather sofa. She walks past Finn who is smiling at her and steps inside the apartment. Finn shuts the door and hovers over to the kitchen.

Rory: "Hey Colin."

Colin turns and looks at Rory, a little surprised.

Colin: "Rory! …You're a funny looking delivery boy…an attractive looking delivery boy, though if that helps?"

Rory: "Not really…"

Logan walks out of the bedroom carrying two DVDs, Rory looks over to him.

Logan: "Okay well it's a choice between From Dusk till Dawn which gives Finn nightmares or X-Men which also gives Finn nightmares."

Logan looks up from the DVDs and sees Rory standing in the living room. The two of them share a smile.

Colin: "It's been months since the two star crossed lovers laid eyes on one another." Colin says in a narrative tone voice. "Tune in next week to find out what happens next on Blossom."

Logan walks over to Rory and throws the DVDs at Colin. He takes a step closer to Rory and wraps his arms around her waist. She smiles looking up at him.

Rory: "Hi."

Logan smirks. "Hey you."

Logan leans down and kisses Rory, using his hands he pulls on her waist moving her body closer to his. Finn walks out from the kitchen and looks on at Rory and Logan kissing.

Colin: "Finn cover your innocent eyes, you're too young to be seeing this kind of PDA"

Finn lifts his hands in the air and covers his eyes but continues to walk. He bangs into the coffee table, but sides steps it and then takes a couple more steps forward and bands into the back of the sofa.

Finn: "Owww! I can't see, I'm blind!"

Rory and Logan pull apart and look over to Finn and they both laugh. Rory walks over to the sofa and sits down. Logan walks behind the sofa and hits the back of Finn's head.

Finn: "Ow!"

Finn takes his hands away from his eyes and opens them. He looks to Logan who walks into the kitchen.

Finn: "You know my father said violence never solved anything."

Logan: "Your father also said that high heels and make up make a man look more masculine…"

Finn sits on the back part of the sofa and looks down to Rory and Colin.

Colin: "Uh, Logan…we've seen Finn in high heels and make up and we both agreed that he did in fact look more masculine."

Colin turns and looks up at Finn and smirks, Finn sarcastically smirks back at Colin. They both turn and look at Rory.

Finn: "So my darling…how was your summer?"

Rory: "It was uneventful."

Colin: "How tragic."

Finn: "Did you miss me?"

Rory: "Whole heartedly."

Logan walks back into the living room carrying two sodas. He walks over to Rory and hands her one.

Finn: "Logan your girlfriend is making a pass at me."

Logan: "Really?" He asks sitting down on the coffee table in front of the sofa.

Rory turns and looks at Logan and nods.

Rory: "What can I say? A man decked out in heels and make up, is such a turn on."

Logan smirks: "I'll keep that in mind."

Rory and Logan look at one another, sharing a smile.

Finn: "Well Paris Hilton found me attractive?"

Rory turns and looks at Finn, intrigued.

Rory: "You met Paris Hilton?"

Colin: "Yes, that's shamefully Finn's claim to fame."

Finn: "Jealousy is an unattractive quality, Colin"

Colin: "Finn, the woman thought you were Greek."

Finn: "Hey, I could be Greek!"

Logan: "You spent twenty minutes talking to the peroxide blonde when she said, Oh I just love Greek men." Logan says imitating Paris Hilton.

Rory: "Wait, she thought you were Greek after hearing you speak?"

Colin: "Yes, apparently the blonde heiress can't tell the difference between the Australian and Greek accent."

Rory looks over at Logan who just smirks and shakes his head.

Rory: "Wow…I'm a little shocked."

Logan: "Why?"

Rory: "I didn't think she was that…"

Logan: "Stupid?"

Colin: "Dense?"

Rory looks from Logan to Colin and then back again.

Finn: "If it wasn't for you two, she would have invited me up to her suite for some kinky fun."

Colin: "I'm sorry – I thought it was only fair to point out that you were in fact Australian."

Rory: "Aw Finn, she wasn't interested in you after finding out about your heritage…well at least you can say you nearly had one night in Paris." Rory jokes.

Finn looks down to the three of them, who are all laughing. Rory turns and looks at Logan, who bites his bottom lip as he stands up.

Logan: "Alright well – I'm tired."

Finn looks at Logan and then down to his watch. Colin nods

Finn: "It's 8:30."

Logan: "Read between the lines Finn."

Finn looks down at Colin who his head. Colin stands up and walks over to the door, with Finn following behind him.

Finn: "I don't get it."

Colin: "I'll explain on the way to the pub."

Colin and Finn leave the apartment. Rory turns and looks up at Logan.

Rory: "I didn't mean to interrupt boys night."

Logan: "Are you kidding me? The past three months have been boys night, if you hadn't come over tonight I might have been singing it's raining men."

Rory smirks.

Rory: "But then you would have to decide who your life partner would be…would it be Colin, he's got the brains…but that boy Finn, well he's got the looks."

Logan shakes his head.

Logan: "No, please…no imagery!"

Logan sits down next to Rory on the sofa, he turns and faces her.

Logan: "Hey."

Rory smiles.

Rory: "Hi."

Logan leans in and strokes the front of Rory's hair. He smiles.

Rory: "I missed you…"

Logan: "Yeah?" He says leaning in closer. "I missed you too."

Logan leans in closer to Rory and kisses her. Rory wraps her arms around Logan's neck, bringing his body closer to hers as they make out, horizontally on the sofa.