Chapter 9

Dean Forester was taking his usual walk to work, Tom had found him another job rebuilding the gazebo which had unfortunately collapsed after some kids were messing about and cracked one of the pillars, as he was walking through he spotted an unfamiliar car in the distance.

He recognised the name straight away, a 1967 Chevy Impala, he was impressed but also confused because everyone knew everyone and everyone knew if someone got a new car so it wasn't anyone he knew.

He ignored it and carried on walking towards the gazebo, finding the youngest Gilmore standing and watching as they start taking the broken pieces away, he could see that she had tears in her eyes.

"Hey, you okay?" Dean walked to stand next to Rory and comfort her knowing it was a special place for her.

"Yeah, just sad to see it down, you know? It's been a big part of my life." Rory rubbed at her eyes slightly to get rid of the tears. She was surprised when she felt an arm go over her shoulder and squeeze her.

Dean was surprised at himself for putting his arm around Rory but it felt right.

They stayed like that for a while until Tom called Dean over to help him. "I have to go to work, are you gonna be okay on your own? I can always ask Tom if I can leave early and we can go get coffee or something." Rory appreciates Dean's gesture but declines politely, "That's okay, I think I'm just gonna stay here if that's okay with you?"

"Yeah that's fine, we'll go get that coffee on my lunch break." Dean says whilst slipping away from Rory going towards Tom.

Rory just smiled and nodded. She wasn't in any relationships at the moment, she was dating herself for a while, but that didn't mean that she didn't still love Dean. In fact, she was still in love with Dean but didn't want to ruin their friendship that they currently had.

Dean Winchester was driving aimlessly around the small town trying to find a place to eat or a place to stay for a couple of nights.

He had found an Inn which was way fancier than what he usually stayed in but it was the only thing he could find. The upside was that he met a gorgeous woman named Lorelai; she was having none of his flirting though so that was the downside.

After driving for another 4 or 5 minutes he found a diner called 'Luke's'. Dean laughed at the name thinking it was so cliché. But ignored it nonetheless and walked in.

Dean Forester was finishing what he was doing quickly so that he could go on his lunch break with Rory. He was dating himself for a while, the same as Rory, but that didn't also mean that he didn't still love Rory. He had never actually fallen out of love with Rory but he didn't want to destroy the friendship that they had developed.

He wiped his forehead with an old rag he had in his back pocket and started to walk towards Rory who he noticed was staring at him with a smile. When she noticed he had caught her, her cheeks turned a rose colour, she looked down.

"Hey, you ready to go?" Dean asks with a smirk on his face.

"Yeah let's go." Rory said trying to hide her bright red face from Dean.

Rory and Dean walked in silence towards Luke's.

Once they got in and sat at a table of Rory's choice, Luke came over with two coffee mugs and a jug full of Rory's favourite drink. Her face immediately lit up like a Christmas tree at the sight of the liquid death.

"Hey guys, can I get you something to eat?" Luke asks the two 'friends'. Luke uses that term lightly with these two as he can see that they aren't going to be just friends forever.

"Some eggs and bacon please?" Rory asked Luke with a smile on her face. Luke got his pen and pad out and started writing down her order. "What about you?" Luke had never liked Dean very much so every time they saw each other he always gave him the signature 'Luke scowl.'

"Uh pancakes please? Dean says staring at Rory to avoid making eye contact with Luke. "But it's the middle of the day." Luke says frustrated with the boy already.

"Luke please just get him some pancakes, you can just think they are for me." Rory tells Luke with a big grin on her face so Dean can get his pancakes that Rory will try and steal later on.

"Fine, it'll be 10 minutes." Luke grumbles. Dean swore that he got grumpier and grumpier every day.

After finally getting their food Rory and Dean both dug in and started eating.

Rory has stopped eating momentarily; staring at Dean eating his pancakes.

After a while Rory couldn't take it anymore and asks, "How're your pancakes?"

"Good." Dean says with a little bit of pancake still in his mouth and nods in satisfaction.

"Good or really good?" Rory hints at Dean lightly, or so she thought.

"Good." Dean states, shrugging his shoulders.

"So not really good?" Rory tries to get Dean to switch again but Dean still wouldn't budge.

"Fine, really good." Dean says swallowing what food was left in his mouth.

"Okay." Rory states not ready to give up just yet. "But are they great?"

Dean had finally noticed what Rory was doing, "Rory, Uh, would you perhaps like to trade breakfasts?" He said it with a slight mocking tone to his voice.

"You mean your pancakes for my eggs?" Rory says, her smile brightening.

"Yep." Dean says with a smug face. "Um, okay." Rory quickly picked up her plate as Dean did the same. Dean looked at her with a smile so big that it even made Luke smile, which never ever happens.

"Wow you're crazy, these pancakes are great!" Rory says after taking a bite of Dean's pancakes. Dean just looked at her with the most lovable look ever; he loved her so much and he couldn't stop it.

A/N: two in one day! I thought I'd be nice because I've been away for a few days :)