Rory set the box on the table. She then went and laid down.

When she woke up she found Jess investigating the box.

"Hands off. That's mine."

"You brought pie into a place above a diner?" Jess questioned.

"Apple and pear pie that Sookie made for me."

"Just don't tell Luke." Jess suggested.

"I won't if you don't."

"Deal."

"What time is it?"

"About ten to seven." Jess replied.

"I need to get up." Rory said.

"Are you coming downstairs for dinner?"

"Actually I have plans tonight." Rory told him.

"Plans?" Jess questioned.

"Mom is throwing her own version of Friday night dinner." Rory said. "It's sort of a girl's night, Sookie is cooking, we invited Lane."

"Okay."

"Are you okay about this?" Rory asked.

"Ror, you don't have to ask my permission to have dinner with Lorelai. Go have dinner with your mom."

"Maybe we can go and see a movie tomorrow?" Rory suggested.

"Sure."

"Jess." Rory walked over and sat on his lap. "I know I'm only here a few days a week at the moment, but…"

"Rory you're an adult, you can do what you like. If you want to go and have dinner with Lorelai go and have dinner. Honestly it's fine it's not like we had plans. You can do what you want, although if you want to run off with another guy or do something that might hurt the baby I might have objections but other than that it's your life."

"You're incredibly sweet." Rory kissed him. "I'll be home later."

"You really think of this at home?"

"Stars Hollow is home, and right now I want to be here with you. How many nights have spent at home since before I went back to school?"

"None."

"Exactly. I'll be home later." She kissed.

"Have fun."

"I will and don't eat my pie."

"I don't like pear." Jess stated.

"Good."

"I'll see you when you get back."

Rory grabbed her jacket and her purse and head out.

"Bye Luke." She called on her way out.

"Bye Rory." Luke said a little confused.

"Where are they going?" Jess took the plates from Luke when he came down a few minutes later.

"Table by the window." Luke replied.

"Okay."

"Did I miss something?" Luke asked when Jess returned to the counter.

"Miss what?" Jess inquired.

"Rory…"

"Lorelai, Rory, Sookie and Lane are having some sort of girl's night." Jess shrugged.

"And you knew about this?"

"Not until ten minutes ago." Jess replied.

"How long have they had this planned?"

"I'm guessing they planned it earlier."

"Is Rory staying there tonight?"

"She said she'd be back." Jess replied. "But who knows."

"Then I'm waiting to find out."

"Looks that way."

"You want dinner?" Luke asked.

"Okay." Jess agreed.

TBC