When Lorelai and Rory entered the diner for dinner that evening they were debating which of the CSI's from all of the three series of was the best.

"I still say Speed." Lorelai stated.

"He's dead." Rory pointed out.

"I know it was tragic, I cried."

"What are you two talking about?" Luke asked.

"Who our favourite crime scene investigator is." Lorelai replied before giving him a quick kiss.

"Why what did you do?" Luke inquired.

"Who said I did anything? Jess is the one who draws chalk outlines on the sidewalk."

"That was never proven." Jess stated.

"Just like the identity of the person who destroyed the ringer snowman the night of the Bracebridge dinner." Rory added.

"That was you?" Lorelai questioned.

"I have no idea what you're talking about." Jess stated. "You must be caffeine deprived." Jess poured Lorelai some coffee.

"Okay we need more things for him to deny so I can get more coffee." Lorelai said.

"She's cut off." Luke told him. "Rory can you get something to eat?"

"Can I get a turkey burger with some bacon?"

"You want fries?"

"Sure." Rory agreed. "And some juice."

"Let me guess you want a cheeseburger with fries." He said to Lorelai.

"Don't forget the onion rings, we'll be over there." Lorelai took her cup of coffee with her.

"Thank you." Rory added before going to join her. Rory tucked her hair behind her ears when she sat down.

"Are those new?" Lorelai asked referring to her earrings.

"Liz gave them to me." Rory replied. "I tried to pay her but she insisted I take them."

"Always be nice to a woman who gives you free jewellery." Lorelai told her.

"You just like shiny things and want to steal them."

"That too."

When they were done eating Lorelai went over to the counter to try and get Luke to give her some more coffee, Jess took the opportunity to go and sit with Rory.

Rory snatched the book out of his back pocket before he could sit down.

"Hey." He protested.

"'The Importance of Being Earnest', you weren't reading this this morning."

"I finished that." Jess replied.

"Ever see either of the films?" Rory inquired.

"No. But let's here the reviews."

"The original is much better than the remake."

"And why is that?" Jess asked.

Rory proceeded to tell him all the reasons she found the original movie better than the remake and they launched into a debate about books vs. movies.

"Look at them." Lorelai said to Luke.

"And I'm looking at what?" Luke asked.

"They're all grown up."

"All evidence would point to that." Luke agreed. "How do you feel about that?"

"She's always going to be my little girl." Lorelai said. "But she loves him."

"And how do you feel about that?"

"He wouldn't be my choice, but he's Rory's." Lorelai said. "As long as she's happy."

"Despite everything?"

"Despite everything." Lorelai replied. "I need pie."

"You really don't."

Lorelai pouted. "And I have to sleep alone tonight."

"Fine, I'll get you pie. But I can't do much about the other."

"Let's see about that." Lorelai got off her stool and walked over and sat back down stopping Jess and Rory's conversation.

"Hey Mom." Rory said.

"Jess I need a favour." Lorelai said.

"You know you should get a sofa bed if this going to be a regular occurrence." Jess stated guessing what she wanted.

"I could just sleep here." Rory offered. Jess and Lorelai looked at her. "You want to sleep with Luke, if you take him back to the house, which I presume you'll be doing when I'm at school anyway, it leaves his bed empty. This way everyone gets to sleep in a bed, and you can have Luke over and your rule is almost in tact."

"Sounds reasonable." Lorelai agreed. "Are you sure you don't mind hun?"

"I'm sure. But you better check with Luke and change his sheets."

TBC