A/N Let me know what you think. The gifts are kind of stupid, but I didn't want to have the characters receive anything major, before Christmas Day.

The next day, on Christmas Eve the four of them were on the way to Emily and Richard's. Lorelai parked the car in the driveway. "Is everyone ready."

"No." Rory said.

"Nope." Dean said.

Luke looked at Lorelai. "What do you think?"

"Ok, well now that, we established the feeling as unanimous, let's go in." Lorelai said, she let out a sigh, and rang the doorbell.

"Hello, hello!" Emily answered the door. "Dean?"

"You didn't tell her I was coming!" Dean murmured.

"Mom!" Rory whispered.

"Shoot." Lorelai whispered. " I was so preoccupied with the wedding."

"Maybe if you didn't make it, on such short notice…" Emily said to her, having heard all three of them. "That's alright." She said, changing her tone back to fake and pleasant. "Jenna!" She called. "Please set another spot at the table." She looked at Dean. "Don't worry, there is plenty of food."

"Thanks." He said quietly.

"Why don't we all sit down and have a drink." Emily suggested.

"That sounds like a great idea…" Lorelai said, making a face showing that she already had a serious need for some alcohol.

They sat down on the couches, and Richard stood up and took drink orders. Once they were all settled, Emily began once again. "So Dean…"

"Oh no." Dean thought.

"I didn't know you were back in town."

"Yup." Dean said.

Emily wasn't satisfied with his answer. "Are you visiting?"

"No. I moved to Stars Hollow a few months ago."

"Actually Grandma," Rory broke in. "We're dating again."

"Oh," was all that Emily said.

There was an awkward silence. "So Dean what do you do?"

"I work here in Hartford, at Maddock & Adderley advertising."

"Well, that is a high quality organization." Richard complimented.

"Thanks," Dean said. "I'm only a Junior Art Director, but I'm working my way up."

"Sounds impressive to me." Lorelai said. Dean let out a little laugh.

"Dinner is ready." Jenna informed Emily.

"Okay, thank you. Let's go eat." Emily said.

"Oh no, now it is my turn." Luke whispered to Dean on the way to the dining room.

"Good Luck, man." Dean said back to him.

"So Luke," Emily began. "How is that diner of yours?"

"Have you considered my suggestion of franchising?" Richard added.

"You know," Rory butted in trying to save Luke. "I think part of his diner's charm, is that it isn't a chain."

"Yeah, sort of like my Inn." Lorelai added.

"Rory how's Yale?" Emily said, completely moving on."

"Good. I think mid terms went well. I can't believe I only have one more semester before I graduate!"

Conversation went on, and they all seemed to survive the evening, and the four of them returned to Lorelai's. All of the presents were under the tree, and Rory and Lorelai began their Christmas Eve tradition. Lorelai began to explain, "Okay, so instead of us all choosing which one present we want to open, each one of us choose one present that we want to give."

"Me first." Rory said. "Dean." She handed him a gift about the size of her fist. "This is only a hint at what you're getting tomorrow."

Dean unwrapped it, " Aww…" He smiled as he looked at the knock hockey game on a keychain.

"Now, my turn!" Lorelai said enthusiastically.

Luke opened the gift Lorelai handed him and frowned, but Rory who was standing behind him, began laughing hysterically. "Come on, Luke lighten up! It is funny." He looked at the hat again. It said, on the part that you adjust the size, "You are facing me, if you are looking at this. It's not like I'd wear my hat FORWARDS!" Luke sighed and smirked at her.

Dean handed Rory a big envelope. "Oh my gosh! I love you!" Rory shouted.

"What is it?" Lorelai asked Dean, since Rory was too busy jumping up and down.

"A candy of the month club." Dean said.

"They send me a 1 pound bag of candy, every month for a year!"

"AWESOME!" Lorelai said, equally excited (knowing that Rory would share)

"That's exactly what the two of you need, more sugar." Luke said sarcastically.

"What a party pooper!" Lorelai said. "So what do you have… Mister!" Luke handed her a gift. She unwrapped it and it was a singing and dancing Santa. Lorelai was in awe, "But Luke, you HATE decorations."

"But he knows you love them." Rory said.

Luke nodded and gave Lorelai a kiss. After Rory made Dean promise, he'd come back the next morning, for to celebrate, he drove home for the night. The rest of them went to bed, to get a good night sleep for tomorrow.