A/N: Since i had a lousy job interview today, i thought i'd post a second post to cheer you up.

Jess woke up an hour after he'd gone to sleep to find Rory stood over him.

"Rory. How long have you been standing there?"

"A few minutes." She replied.

"Everything okay?" He inquired sleepily.

"It's Luke's bed."

"Yes."

"I can't sleep in Luke's bed." She stated.

"He doesn't mind and it's not like he's in it." Jess pointed out.

"But it's his bed."

"You want me to go and sleep there?" Jess asked.

"Just move over."

"Huh?"

"Move over." Rory repeated. Jess slid over and Rory climbed into the bed. "Thanks."

"Goodnight." Jess told her and closed his eyes.

"Jess." Rory said.

"Yes?"

"I'm not trying to string you along." She stated.

"Rory, what are you talking about?"

"Kissing you and telling you I love you and then backing off."

"Rory, you can take as long as you want to figure it and keep kissing me in the mean time. You know I love you and I never say that to anyone. So go to sleep and stop worrying about it." Jess kissed her forehead. "Goodnight."

"Goodnight."

Rory moved so she was lying closer to him. Jess glanced at her and smiled before settling down to go to sleep.

GG

Jess woke up early the next morning, he glanced at the clock and realised if he got up then he could help Luke open up.

He untangled himself from Rory carefully so as not to wake her up and then kissed the top of her head before going to take a shower and get dressed.

He left her a note telling her to come down for breakfast when she woke up propped onto top of a book he thought she should read.

"Good morning." He said when he got downstairs.

"Morning." Luke replied. "I didn't expect you up this morning."

"I was awake so I thought I'd help you open up." Jess told him.

"Make yourself useful."

"I should probably tell you something." Jess said after a few minutes.

"What?" Luke asked as he filled the coffee machine.

"Rory is asleep in my bed."

"WHAT!" Luke exclaimed.

"Shush, keep your voice down or you'll wake her up." Jess warned.

"What is she doing in your bed?"

"Nothing happened." Jess insisted. "She got a little creeped out about sleeping in your bed. I offered to swap beds but she didn't want that."

Luke looked at him silent for a minute.

"Don't tell Lorelai any of that." Luke told him.

"Nothing happened." Jess repeated his earlier statement.

"Still don't mention it to Lorelai."

"I think Lorelai knows something happened once." Jess pointed out.

"Jeez Jess, I think it would best if we adopt a 'don't ask don't tell policy'. I won't ask you and you don't ask me."

"Fair enough." Jess agreed.

"Take the chairs down." Luke instructed.

"I have one question." Jess said as he started doing as asked.

"What's that?"

"How many nights a week are you spending at the Gilmore's when Rory is back at school?" Jess asked.

"Jess, chairs." Luke rolled his eyes.

"Yes Uncle Luke."

TBC