Author's Note: Special Thanks to Literatiandnaleyforever and Curley-Q who continue to be continuous in their reviewing despite the 12,000 other stories in this category. It makes me feel good that I can at least keep 2 people entertained, way better than zero. Umm...for the moment I'm kinda feeling uninspired so I'll probabbly keep updating randomly until I have time to sit down and attempt to form an overall plotline with an ending.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything except for a need for the next Heroes episode.

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"Taylor, what the hell are you doing?" Luke snapped at the man, who he personally felt should to be locked up in a mental hospital somewhere.

"Well, hello to you too, Luke. I was just noting the hazardous breaking of town codes and being town select-man I felt it was my duty to-" Taylor straightened his back in preparation to lecture. Luke sensed this and immediately opened his mouth.

"Just save it, Taylor. So help me God, one day you will get hit by a bus and this town will finally be the happiest place on earth. Hell, Walt Disney will rise from the grave and build another amusement park, this time in Stars Hollow," Luke threw his hands up in frustration and burst back into the diner, slamming the metal door behind him. When he appeared from behind the curtain, he was completely thrown off by the fact that his soon-to-be wife and nephew were actually talking.

"But hazelnut is totally over-rated, I mean, combining two nut-like substances, coffee beans and hazelnuts? Whoever thought up that combination should be severely punished," Lorelai grimaced at the memory of the bitter-tasting coffee.

"I never thought that the queen of coffee would actually dislike anything that had the word "coffee" in it," Jess raised his eyebrow. Luke approached cautiously, unsure of the whole situation.

"Wow, you guys are talking in full sentences for a change," Luke said, still trying to wrap his head around whole concept.

Lorelai brightened, "Oh yes and we were discussing your favorite topic in the whole world!"

"Which would be?" Luke folded his arms.

"Coffee!" Lorelai piped. Luke focused his gaze on Jess, who shrugged innocently.

"What?"

"Nevermind," Luke muttered.

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Rory sat at the desk in her room, contemplating which would be more boring: sitting there or actually trying to plan the D.A.R. function. She knew that her grandmother was treating the whole situation as her granddaughter's "big break" into the world of tea parties and gatherings, but somehow Rory was okay with that. She just didn't have the will to resist it anymore. Tapping her fingers impatiently on the desk, Rory debated whether writing a pro or con list would help her decide. Ironically, looking back, she hadn't made any pro or con lists since the whole yacht incident. She hadn't thought about moving in with her grandparents or quitting Yale. She had just done it. Maybe that's why the future felt uncertain, unplanned. It scared her a little bit; this was the real world, not Stars Hollow. Rory bit her lip. Stars Hollow. She hadn't thought about that place for a while, which was odd. Her memory wouldn't let her. She called it "letting go and moving on," but she knew she was starting to forget. Abruptly, her cell phone began to vibrate on the desk. Rory stared at the device until it fell off the table, startling her from her thoughts. Picking it up, she glanced at the caller I.D. Logan.

"Hey," she said cheerfully, despite feeling as manufactured as her conversations with her mom.

"Hey, Ace. I was wondering if you wanted to go out tonight," Logan's voice echoed in her ear.

"Uh, sure; I need to get away from this D.A.R. stuff anyways, it's driving me insane," Rory shook her head in frustration.

"Yeah, um well I have a favor to ask…" Logan sounded guilty.

"Sure, what is it?" Rory chirped, and then rolled her eyes in disgust at her own high-pitched voice.

"I crashed my Porsche. It's in the shop." She could hear Colin and Finn's laughter in the background. "And Colin and Finn seem to think it's pretty funny. Shut up, guys…And so since I've got that business trip tomorrow I would like to hang out with you …"

"Sure, I can drive; it's really no problem," Rory replied, trying not to scream.

"And Colin and Finn as well," Logan continued.

"Oh, they're coming too?" Rory questioned, disappointed at the fact she thought her boyfriend was actually trying to be romantic.

"Yeah, if that's okay, Ace?" Logan asked.

Rory sighed and then replied, "Yeah, don't worry about it; what time?"

"9ish. Oh shit…Colin just broke something. I've got to go. Love ya, Ace." Click. Rory tossed the cell phone onto the desk. She really liked Logan, just sometimes he could be so…Rory relaxed her shoulders and focused her gaze on the table. D.A.R. She needed to go over the guest list, call the caterers to change something on the menu. Sighing, Rory leaned back in her chair. Sitting won in the end.

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After Lorelai had left and the diner was nearly empty, Luke immediately pulled Jess behind the curtain. "So how did that happen?"

"What?" Jess said, nonchalantly.

"Talking to Lorelai. I thought I was in an episode of the Twilight Zone or something," Luke grilled.

"What? Your nephew and girlfriend can't have conversation?" Jess smirked, "Geeze, I didn't know. Sorry, I'll stop if it bugs you that much."

Luke threw up his hands, "Now you're just being sarcastic. It's fine, do whatever you want; just know that I warned you."

"Trust me, we're not going to be skipping around holding hands anytime soon," Jess retorted.

"Well, at least it is a first step towards something," Luke muttered and entered the diner.

"Anyways, the reason I came here in the first place was…" Jess followed him and reached into his bag on the floor, "that I wrote a book." He shoved the object into Luke's hands. Luke just stared at it. "Okay, remind me not to tell you when I win the lottery or get married."

"Wow," Luke blurted out, "I mean, wow…"

"Ladies and gentlemen, Luke Danes is speechless," Jess announced to the now empty diner, "which only happens about once every other minute."

"This is really great, Jess," Luke said, "Who would have ever thought? No offense, by the way."

"I didn't think I could have done it either," Jess replied.

"I don't read much, but I guess I'll have to read this, won't I?" Luke said, setting the book on the counter.

"Yeah, well I'm trying to get into a couple of local bookstores around and about…" Jess shrugged.

"If Andrew doesn't do it, I swear to God…" Luke joked.

"You might want to read it first," Jess suggested.

Luke nodded, "I'll do that."

Jess smiled back weakly and glanced at the clock, "Well, I've got to head out. I'm meeting a… store-owner in Hartford." Both men stood awkwardly before Jess offered his hand. Luke silently pulled him into a hug, which Jess didn't even attempt to resist.

After letting go, Luke looked Jess proudly in the eye and said, "Good luck." Jess smirked and turned towards the backdoor. "Hey Jess?" Luke said.

Jess hesitated and faced his uncle, "Yeah?"

"Tell her to come back," Luke replied, "Lorelai isn't the same without her."

Jess nodded in understanding and stepped out the back door.

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