Eek! Sorry, it's been sooo long since I've updated :( I won't wait so long next time! I promise! Hopefully, you guys still want to read this!

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Bock, Bock, Bock!

"What are you doing!" Luke asked, annoyed, coming out of the diner kitchen.

"I've been here for minutes and you've still been hiding in the back, so I thought that if I started yelling like a crazy chicken you might come out." Lorelai answered as if it was perfectly understandable.

Luke looked at her blankly.

"I have to talk to you!"

"I thought that's what you were doing-" he stated obviously.

"Ha, very funny. I need to talk to you – alone," she stated pointedly looking at Miss Patty and Babette sitting near by.

Luke followed her gaze. "Alright, outside," he murmured, leading her out the front door.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Lorelai demanded angrily.

"Tell you what?" Luke played dumb, knowing very well what she was so in a tither about.

She glared at him. "Guess."

"Jess," he stated, but didn't elaborate.

"Ding – ding! Right answer. Why didn't you tell me?"

"Well, I had the crazy idea that you might get upset."

"Luke, this is isn't funny. He's going to break her heart again!"

"He's really changed –"

"Yeah, and I'm Cheri Blair."

Luke sighed. "Have you talked to Rory about this?"

"Yes,"

"What did she say?"

"That he's changed."

"Why can't you believe that?"

She stared at him silently.

"Ok, stupid question. He really cares for her, though."

"That's what he said."

"What did you say?"

"That I trusted her judgment..."

"But you don't..."

"Hell no!"

"Then why did you say that you did?" He was already starting to get a headache.

"Because, I just got her back! I don't want to do anything that will push her away again. And right now she thinks that she wants Jess..."

"Isn't that your answer – she wants Jess. Trust them." He looked at her seriously with wide eyes.

"Mmm, you're lucky you're so damn adorable..." Lorelai muttered, kissing him, causing him to replace his frown with a grin.

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Rory turned over in her sleep. She felt an odd sensation of being of watched and awoke with a start.

"What are you doing?" she asked, drowsiness colouring her words.

"Just watching you," Jess answered simply. She blinked a few times and he elaborated. "It's been a long time, Rory. It's like if I close my eyes..." he trailed off.

"It's like if you close your eyes I won't be here anymore?" she finished for him in a whisper

He nodded silently.

She wrapped her arms around him, snuggling closer. "I'm here, Jess. I'm not going anywhere."

"Yes, you are."

She turned her big blue eyes up to him in question.

"You're going to that stupid town spring headache."

She giggled softly. "Yes, and you're going with me, young man!" she joked, eliciting a reluctant groan from him.

"Can't you just go with Lorelai and meet up with me after?"

"No, I can't. You're going with me and you're gonna have a fantastic time because you're with me," she admonished, putting forth her best stern face.

He looked at her blankly for a moment, doing his best to suppress his laugh. He failed.

"What are you laughing at?"

"You. You're so – cute – when you try to be all G.I. Jane."

"Ha ha. Well, laugh it up fuzzball!" she retorted as she rolled out of bed.

"Hey, where are ya going?" He propped himself up on his elbows, watching her.

"I'm getting my stuff ready so I can take a shower. It's already well past noon! And I'm sick of still being in these same clothes."

He grunted slightly as he hoisted himself out from the soft comfort of her blankets. He walked up and stood behind her, waiting expectantly.

She turned. "What?"

"What?" he echoed. "I'm just waiting for you so we can get in the shower."

She gave him another one of now her patented withering looks. "In your dreams, Mariano."

His face took on an indignant pout. "Fine. I guess I'll just wait by myself..." he stepped away. "Only, I'll do my best not to go through and write notes all over your books while you're gone. I'll also try not to make prank calls to Blond Dick Blaine."

Her face turned white and she narrowed her eyes at him. "You wouldn't dare!"

He shrugged, expressionless.

"You had better behave yourself, or you shall suffer the consequences!" she threatened, wagging a pointed finger at him.

"Mmm, you'll find out soon enough...a lonely man can get desperate and –" he didn't get to finish his sentence due to the flowery bar of soap soaring straight at him.

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"Hello?" Chris answered the phone precariously with one hand while juggling some documents in the other.

"Mr. Hayden? This is Logan Huntzberger, sir."

There was a moment of silence before realization dawned. "Oh, yeah – you're the guy that shacked up with my daughter," he said accusingly. Truth be told he was really just trying to rile up the guy; he couldn't resist.

Logan cleared his throat and there was silence over the line briefly. He seemed to find his voice again. "Yes, sir."

Chris chuckled to himself silently. "What can I do for you, Logan?"

"Well, actually I was needing to speak to you about Rory."

A dreaded worry instantly filled Christopher. "Rory? Why! What happened? Is she alright!" he bumbled out in an anxious rush, the papers in his hand previously teetering to the floor, forgotten.

"She's fine – physically. I'm worried about a terrible decision she's made, actually. I just thought that you should know about it...thought it was my duty to inform you."

"Okaay – what decision would that be?"

"Remember that no good, deadbeat, rebel wannabe guy she used to date?"

"Jess?" Chris immediately recognized.

"Yeah, that's the one. He's come back and almost brainwashed her somehow. He's no good for her – you know that. I don't think Lorelai likes him, either, am I right?"

Chris stood silently a moment, letting this new information sink in. "So – I'm confused. Are you two still together?"

Logan sighed audibly, annoyance flooding out from his lungs. "She's confused."

"I'll take that as a 'she left you'?"

"Yes, sir...for the time being. She doesn't know what a huge mistake she's making! He's going to break her again, I know it. I think she really needs to hear this from her family – you and Lorelai." Logan waited for an answer, but was met with silence. He suddenly recalled Rory telling him in the past about the minor car accident she and Jess were in.

"Isn't he the one that wrecked her car and sent her to the hospital? What if that happens again – only worse this time? Do you really trust her with someone that irresponsible?" The 'I' word sounded foreign even to him coming from his lips. He almost felt guilty for playing the car bit up, knowing what kind of effect Rory said that it had on her parents. He knew she would be furious at him for bringing it up and then exaggerating it – but the situation was desperate; time to bring out the big guns.

What Logan said was plowing around his brain. That terrifying night came flashing back to him. The initial phone call – the words 'Rory', 'hospital', and 'car accident' bouncing around violently in his head. Suddenly, he felt all of his anger and frustration over everything begin to boil and burst into what Logan was saying. He needed an outlet and he didn't like Jess from before...perfect match to flow his negative energies into. Plus, he really was worried about her being around Luke's nephew again. And on the topic of Luke – the fact that he was related to Jess just made his dislike grow. Not that he particularly warmed up to Logan, either.

"Mr. Hayden?" Logan prompted.

"Oh, yeah. Sorry. Uh, thanks for bringing this to my attention. I'll speak to Lore about this."

"Like I said – I'm only worried about what's best for Rory. I love your daughter, sir."

Chris said goodbye and hung up the phone. He wasn't naïve; he knew what was the central force behind the boy's phone call. He was a jilted lover and wanted to stop what was going on. It was pretty low for him to call his now exgirlfriend's father, unbeknownst to her. Still, he certainly did not like the idea of Rory getting involved with that old hooligan again, either. He sat down slowly, contemplating his next move.

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I know – I'm being a bit unjust to Logan, but hey – he really can be a wanker most of the time.