Author's Note - Hey everyone i am really sorry about my lack of update but i've been going through a lot these past few months. I won't bor eyou with details, I just wan't to get this up. It's a short chapter but it's something, I used a scence frin the show, so that part doesn't belong to me. Enjoy.

Chapter Seven- Give Me the Dirt on the New Guy

The Bridge

Rory had reached the bridge and sat down. 'Ok so sharing a room with a guy is going to be harder than I thought. He sure isn't making it any easier. I swear it seems like he doesn't have a firm grasp on the English language. But he his Luke's nephew and Luke isn't the most talkative person. I guess I can try again for Luke.' Rory thought. She sighed and started to read. About five minutes after she had started she realized she couldn't concentrate so she headed for Lane's house.

Kim's Antiques/ Lane's House

Rory entered the store and found Mrs. Kim standing next to the stairs and asked, "Hi Mrs. Kim is Lane hear?"

"Oh hello Rory," Mrs. Kim responded then raised her voice slightly and somewhat yelled up the stairs. "Lane! Come down here please."

Lane came down the stairs and saw Rory she smiled and looked at her mother. "Yes mama,"

"Have you finished all of your homework?"

"Yes"

"Math?"

"Yes"

"English?"

"Yes"

"Science?"

"Yes"

"History?"

"Yes mama,"

"Biology?"

"No,"

"Why?"

"Because I'm not taking biology this year I took it last year."

"So you learn for one year and think you know all there is to know about biology." Mrs. Kim said and continued to speak not wanting an answer. "Tomorrow we look into private school." Mrs. Kim said and walked away. Lane just nodded and looked at Rory.

"Hey Rory come let's go to my room." Lane said as a customer came into the story.

The Diner

Jess had watched Rory leave the room and he looked around the room again. It was small well at least for two teens to be sharing it. He grabbed his jacket and book and decided to walk around the town. He was walking out the diner and Luke stopped him. "Hey, are you going out?" He asked Jess just nodded. "You need a key." Luke said going to give Jess one.

"No I don't." was all Jess said as he left.

Luke was left standing in the middle of the diner and said, "I so don't want to know why." He shook his head and continued to work.

Taylor walked into the diner and headed straight for the counter. "Luke I need a moment to speak to you.

"What Taylor." Luke said continuing to wipe down the counter.

"I just saw a strange looking boy come from here. He looks like trouble. The word of the street is that he is staying here with you. Now Luke as the mayor of this town I have the right to know who that young man his." Taylor said.

"Not that's it's any of your business. That's Liz's son Jess. She sent him here to stay for a while." Luke said and started to walk away but Taylor stopped him.

"Luke, I don't think that is such a good idea." Luke turned around and glared at Taylor who continued to talk. "Having both two teenagers of the opposite sex in the same housing situation is a dangerous and reckless thing. I mean you…" Taylor was about to list reasons why it was wrong but Luke sighed and pointed towards the door. "OUT TAYLOR!"

"Luke,"

"OUT NOW!" Luke said and held the door open.

"Fine but I'm not done talking about this with you." Taylor said and walked out. Babbette had been sitting in the diner and heard everything. She ran outside of the diner to tell Miss Patty everything.

Kim's Antique's / Lane's Room

"So what's up Rory?" Lane asked after both Rory and herself and made them selves in Lane's closet where they always talked and had on rock music which was playing softly.

"Well let's see, I was late to school because of the bus, I yelled at a teacher, I got suspended from school, Luke has a nephew who is now staying with us and sharing a room with me. So I guess you can say I've had a pretty interesting day." Rory said, waiting for Lane's reaction.

"You what, Wait rewind and tell me everything." Lane said her eyes wide and now filled with excitement. So Rory began to tell Lane about what had happened earlier that day.

After she was finished Lane just stared at her best friend in shock she first gave Rory a comforting hug and then said, "Wow, so Luke has a nephew?" Rory nodded, "Is he cute?" Lane asked.

Rory laughed lightly. "Wouldn't know I wasn't checking him out."

"Yeah right Rory come one, I live through you remember?" Lane retorted, while smiling like an idiot.

"Ok," Rory said blushing slightly, "He is cute, but he doesn't talk at all. He was all mono-symbolic on me, it was kinda creepy.