Chapter 10

A/N: I am so so sorry that it has taken so long for me to update, I am also trying to update my other stories tonight. I know everyone hates excuses, but school just started and then on September 12, 2006 my grandpa died. Him and I were really close we talked all the time and bantered back and forth. He was my best friend which is why I am dedicating this chapter to him. I love you grandpa and miss you so much!

A/N2: Thank you too all who reviewed I am glad to see people are still reading it. And for some reviews I don't know how long Jess will be here but he isn't here to cause trouble, so it will most likely be 2-3 more chapters of him. If the story goes longer than that he may make an occasional appearance so I am sorry to those who don't like Jess but I like him better than I like Logan. So anyways again thank you so so much to those who are reviewing.

Disclaimer: Still don't own but hey what can you do . . . I mean seriously? What can I do I am only 17 years old.

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"I'll be fine, it's just, it reminds me so much of when my dad died, i mean they caught his illness but it was to late. I mean Jess thought it could have been prevented. Jimmy had just went in to the doctor for a check-up or whatever, and with one heart test they could have found it."

"Hey, it could have been deeper then that."

"Yeah, I guess. Anyways I better get back to the diner." Luke said getting up from the couch. "Oh, did you call Rory? I mean isn't it going to be weird with them tonight?"

"I just called her and she said it would be fine. I mean he did come to her graduation, and they seemed to be fine then."

"Yeah, I guess. I will see you at home." Luke said giving Lorelai a quick kiss then starting to head for the door.

Later that night . . .

"Luke, pleassssse?" Lorelai begged Luke while he was cooking super for every one.

"No, Lorelai, for the last time I am not putting M&M's in the spaghetti sauce. It tastes fine, and the chocolate will just ruin it. Plus, you and Rory are the only ones who would ever enjoy that . . . "

"Fine" Lorelai said defeated and walked out to the living room where Rory was sprawled about the couch reading for one of her college classes.

"So, Rory, are you sure this isn't going to be weird for you? I mean it has been a while and I am not sure how you guys feel about one another now."

Looking up from her book, "Mom it is fine, I promise. Jess and I are cool, we talked earlier. . . and he is glad that I am here. He wants us to always be friends."

"Okay, well he should be here soon, so I just had to make sure." As if on cue there was a knock at the door. "Well that ought to be him." Lorelai said walking over to the door.

"Come, on in Jess. Oh, and I am also sorry to hear about your dad, but Luke is glad your here, and that you are willing to talk with him" Lorelai said a little awkwardly, not knowing how to act around him anymore. Not that she ever really knew how to. Or if she had said the right thing.

"Thanks, I am also glad to be back here. I like talking with Luke, he just understands where I am comming from. And it is weird to say but, I missed this quarky town." Jess said in the most sincere way he knew how. Which surprised Lorelai

"Well, dinner should be ready soon, if you want to come in and hang in the living room with me and Rory or you can go bother Luke in the kitchen."

"Living room is fine"

"Okay" Lorelai said leading Jess to the living room.

"Hey, Jess. I'm sorry to hear about your dad" Rory said getting up and giving him a hug.

Jess responded to the hug and whispered a genuine "Thank you."

Just after Jess and Rory pulled apart Luke came in and said "Hey, Jess glad to see you made it. Also dinner is ready if you all want to come and eat."

Jess and Rory were the first to go into the kitchen, and Luke and Lorelai hung back for a minute, once out of ear shot Luke asked Lorelai "Are you okay?" He had noticed the confused expression on her face.

"Yeah, it is just . . . Jess, he was so sincere a minute ago, no jokes or sarcasm . . . I just . . . have never seen him like this. This is how Rory told me he was. I never believed her."

"Hey, he use to be a troubled kid . . . I hate to say this but I think Jimmy really helped him out."

Lorelai took Luke's hand and said "Yeah, maybe . . . Let's go eat and see what the evening brings." She then lead him to the kitchen.

Dinner was filled with laughter and stories being told about the times that have happened in the 'Hollow' while Jess was away. Also of Jess telling some stories about Jimmy and events he partook in while he was down in California. It went really fast and Lorelai surprisingly started to have a lot of respect for Jess and why he used to act like a punk and understood where he was coming from. After dinner, Luke and Lorelai were getting ready to clean when Lorelai asked Jess "Hey, if you want you can hang out here for a while longer and watch a movie with us . . . tonight you can choose, since Luke forgot." She then glared at Luke as she said the last part. Luke just gave her an innocent look, like 'what did I do?'

"Really? You want me to stay longer?" Jess asked surprised, he always thought Lorelai hated him, or at least disliked him with a great passion.

"Yeah, it would be nice, I mean Rory is out of school for the weekend, and I'm sure you would just be bored stiff, if you went back to the apartment, so just stay here, and if you want or feel comfortable enough you can stay the night. We can only offer you the couch, but it is better than the floor."

Lorelai inviting Jess to stay the night surprised everyone. Nobody ever thought Lorelai would willingly let Jess stay the night. But they thought maybe it was sympathy or well nobody really knew why. Jess thought he might as well take up the opportunity while it was given to him so he politely responded with "That would be nice, thank you Lorelai."

"Your welcome, and if you want you and Rory can go to the video store and stop by the apartment so you can get a movie and some stuff to make you feel more at home."

"Alright. Rory you wanna head out." Jess asked a stunned Rory at the new friendly relationship that was happening between her mom and Jess.

"Yeah sure" Rory responded and she and Jess got their coats and headed out the door.

After Jess and Rory were gone Luke turned to ask Lorelai as they went back into the kitchen "What was that all about?"

"What? I thought he would like some company, and he seems to like talking with Rory, and sharing these stories I thought it would be nice if he stayed here? Is there something wrong with that?" Lorelai asked as she helped clear off the table.

"No, nothing at all. It was just you have never seemed to like Jess now all of a sudden you are willing to put up your couch for him?"

"I know, it is just I remember how you have reacted about your dad, and how my dad reacted when his mom died, I just thought he could use some company."

"Okay" Luke said understandingly

He and Lorelai then began to wash the dishes, Luke would wash and Lorelai would dry and put them away. It was a new system they have been accustomed to lately. Ever since Luke moved in, they have been cleaning together after meals or setting the table before meals. They even cleaned the entire house together. They liked their new system, and couldn't wait till they were officially married.

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A/N3: Well there is chapter 10 for you, it is longer (Well it seems longer) and I am proud of that. Again I say I am sorry for it being so long, I hope I don't make you wait this long again. I always hate it when it takes forever for other people to update, yet I understand why, it is hard with your life schedule and what not. So please review, I took a while to make it this long and I think it deserves a few reviews. So please, review I really do Love the reviews. Also sorry for my stories having gramatical errors, but I try to find them when I reread them, and I do use spell check but it doesn't always catch everything, so again thank you for reading and please review?