As I am writing, I am watching the episode where Honor calls Rory and says she is sorry that she and Logan broke up. On Thanksgiving! Logan is such an idiot...

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Rory could not deny that she wished this dinner had gone differently. She definitely was not expecting her ex-boyfriend to show up in Las Vegas at the same time that she was there. Fate had a pretty messed up sense of humor in her opinion.

Throughout the dinner, Rory kept sneaking glances at Jess. She was not exactly happy that he was here. She was still bitter about how everything ended between them. Rory knew that it had been almost twelve years since he left without a word, only to show up a year later, begging her to come with him to New York for the summer. Although, she guessed that since she was never forced to deal with the situation, she was never able to let go of the heartache.

Now, watching him look so out of place, even among his girlfriend, she couldn't help but almost laugh out loud. She now understood the meaning of the phrase, 'Payback's a bitch'.

Rory remembered that Danielle had mentioned something about a book tour earlier in the day. She figured that she might as well include Jess in the conversation; it might help to clear some of the discomfort that was in the air.

"So Jess, Dani mentioned something about a book tour. What is that all about?" she asked politely, cutting through all of the other chatter.

All of the other conversations stopped immediately. Everybody was surprised that Rory even acknowledged Jess, including Jess himself.

"Uh..." he started hesitantly, "yeah. It is a coast to coast book tour. There is not that much to say about it."

"What is the book about?" Rory asked curiously.

"Well, it's kind of fiction that is based on real life. A teenager from a rough part of the city goes to live with his uncle in a small, quirky town."

"So it's basically your life written down on paper."

"I guess you could look at it that way. I mean, a lot of stuff that happened in the novel didn't happen to me, but that it what makes it a good story."

"Well, congratulations. Writing a book is a huge accomplishment."

"Thanks."

Rory paused before talking again. She wasn't sure where to take the conversation next.

"Are you going to stop by Stars Hollow while you are on the tour? I'm sure Luke would love to see you again."

Jess nodded, "I am planning on it. I talked to him the other day and he is excited to meet Danielle."

His girlfriend jumped in, "I'm really excited to meet the infamous Uncle Luke. Jess has talked a lot about him. What he did for him all of those years ago was amazing. Just taking him in like that, no questions asked, that is the sign of a very good person."

"You'll love Luke and I'm sure that he will love you too," Rory assured her, as well as making a mental note to ask her mom to keep an eye out for Danielle when they visit.

"Are you close with him?" she wondered out loud.

"If you count him being my step dad as close, the yes."

"Wait a minute, back up. Luke Danes, Jess's uncle, is your step dad."

"Yep. Him and my mom got married like six years ago. They had been dating for four years before that, but we were close before they got together. He attended my caterpillar's funeral, went to my high school graduation, and he helped me move into my dorm room freshman year," Rory explained.

"How is Luke?" Jess asked his former girlfriend, "We don't really talk that much, so we really don't get the chance to catch up."

"According to my mom he's good. Well, aside from living in a very dysfunctional family that is."

"What do you mean?"

"It's him, my mom, and Paul Anka living in my childhood home," she laughed.

If Jess would have had anything in his mouth, it would have been all over the table by then.

"Did you say Paul Anka?"

"Yeah, their dog," Rory shrugged, "He was my mom's dog first."

"They named their dog Paul Anka?" Jess asked incredulously. He could never see Luke agreeing to have a dog, much less naming it Paul Anka.

"No..." she answered slowly, "My mom named her dog Paul Anka. He officially became their dog after the two of them got married."

"Well that is definitely something that Lorelai would do."

"We are talking about the woman who named me after herself because she felt like it wasn't fair that men always got to name their sons after them. She was trying to 'even out the playing field', her words not mine."

"And the fact that she was hopped up on all of those hospital drugs probably helped her decision along," Jess chuckled.

Rory laughed along with him. She felt that anger she had towards him slowly evaporate. It felt nice to talk to him again with no strings attached.

Logan knew her better than anyone, with the only possible exception being her mother. But Logan knew both sides of her: the studious Rory and the Rory that liked to let loose every once in a while. Jess on the other hand was the first person that she ever felt really understood her. When she was around him, it was as if she was on a high. Of course, being with Logan was a hundred times better, but still, it was nice to think that there was a possibility that they could by friends again.

Danielle, eager to break up their reminiscing, started up a new topic.

"So, what are you guys doing here in Las Vegas anyway?"

"We are here on vacation," Stephanie answered, "A much needed one, that is for sure."

"We definitely needed one," Rory agreed, "I haven't been on a vacation since my daughter was born. That was five years ago."

"Why Las Vegas? I mean, why not choose a place with a beach or an ocean view?"

"Why not Sin City? Who cares about the beach when you have a world-class spa and poker all night?" Stephanie countered.

"I guess you have a point," Danielle finally sighed.

An awkward silence descended upon the group. They had run out of things to say that would make it go away.

"So...I know what Logan and Rory do for a living, what about the rest of you?" Jess asked, then he picked up his wine glass and took a gulp.

"Well," the blond started, "I took over my mother's clothing and cosmetics line a couple years ago. It is pretty big, so it's a huge responsibility. One that makes me want to tear my hair out sometimes."

Stephanie gestured towards her husband, "Colin is going to be the next senator of whatever state we live in when the time comes. Although for now, he works as a lawyer for his father's law firm."

"Politics, huh?" Danielle said impressed, "That is a pretty tough world, but I guess you look cut out for it."

Colin shrugged, "I hope I am. It will be nice to get out from underneath my father's shadow."

"Are you working at his firm voluntarily or because you have to?"

"Both I guess. My father basically forced me into it, but I need the experience if I want to run for Congress. I plan on running in the next couple of years," he explained.

"Good for you. That's pretty cool," Danielle turned and looked at Finn, "What about you, Australian boy? What do you do?"

"Well love, if you really must know, I own the family beer company. We make and distribute it worldwide."

Danielle raised her eyebrows, "You know Finn, from what everyone has told me about you, I should have seen it coming."

"Yes, well, did you know that I met Shannon because of the company?" he wrapped his arm around the back of his girlfriend's chair.

"No I didn't. Can I hear the story?" Dani asked eagerly.

Shannon decided to tell the story, knowing that Finn would probably exaggerate it to the point where it would turn into a full-blown adventure.

"I was representing his dad in a minor case, it really wasn't that big of a deal, but my law firm deals with clients who have a lot of money and we pride ourselves in discretion when it is needed. Anyway, one day Finn shows up in the place of his father and he was being his usual charming self. He asked me out to dinner and, of course, I couldn't say no."

Danielle was listening intently to the story. She had always been a sucker for romance.

"So," Shannon continued, "we had a good time at the restaurant and we were a little buzzed from the couple of drinks that we had when Finn exclaims that we should go dancing. So we went to this new club that had just opened and we were out all night. It was such an amazing date."

"That is so cute," Dani smiled.

"Isn't it?" Rory agreed, "When they told me the story I couldn't stop smiling. Who knew our little Finn could put on such a good first date."

"No matter how cute the story is, it doesn't change the fact that Finn forgot to mention he was seeing someone," Stephanie grumbled.

Rory rolled her eyes, "Ignore her. She's just mad that she wasn't the first to know."

"I'm sorry that I am a little bit upset that one of my best friends didn't inform me that he was seeing someone. The guy has a girlfriend for the first time since middle school and he doesn't even tell me," she defended.

"Drama queen..." Rory mumbled under her breath.

"Rory!" the blond exclaimed.

She threw her hands up in defense, "Sorry."

Logan, along with Colin and Finn, just chuckled at their antics.

The brunette sighed after looking at the clock on her cell phone, "We have to head up. I promised my mom that I would call her as soon as dinner was done and it is already eleven-thirty over there."

"We should probably head up too. Tomorrow is going to be a long day," Colin said reasonably.

"Oh yeah, because sitting and gambling all day really uses up all of your energy!" his wife said loudly.

The group got up and Logan had the meal put on his tab.

They all rode up in the same elevator. The doors opened and Jess and Danielle got out. Before they could go very far however, Rory stopped them.

"Danielle, if you're still up for it, we are all going shopping tomorrow. You're welcome to come if you want."

Dani smiled, excited that she was still invited. After everything, she wasn't sure if she still would be.

"I'd love to."

"Great! Meet us in the lobby at ten. By the way, my room number is 6012, just in case."

With that the elevator doors closed and both parties were left wondering what the next day would bring.

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I have tentatively planned out this story. I figure that it is going to be about seventeen chapters, including the epilogue. Remember, this story is not supposed to be focused on drama. Although, I believe that I have one twist coming...

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