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Rory woke up in the morning light disoriented and looked around. She jumped slightly seeing Jess beside her until all the memories of the night before came rushing back to her. She stifled a cry and jumped out of bed rushing towards the bathroom and shutting herself inside. In all the commotion Jess woke up he had barely opened his eyes when he saw Rory rush into the bathroom. He got up becoming tangled in the sheets and went over to the door.

"Rory." He called out. Knocking lightly on the wood. "Rory please talk to me. I think if you stay in the bathroom Lorelai might kill me. Not just might but actually will" he mumbled the last part softly to himself.

"I'm fine." Rory hiccupped as she cried.

"You obviously are not fine now please open this door."

Slowly the door opened and Rory peeked out. Jess gave her a small smile and the door opened wider. He knew what was coming next and braced for it, as she lunged herself at him and he wrapped his arms around her. "I've got you he whispered

"Jess." She whimpered. "How am I going to do it?"

"One step at a time now lets get you showered and changed then I will shower and change and then it's me and you on the road."

She just gave a jerky nod and he counted his blessing that he wasn't forcing her into the shower. Twenty minuets later he heard the shower turn off and ten minuets after that she came out of the bathroom. He squeezed her hand as he passed her and showered and changed himself then he grabbed the bags she must have packed well he was showering and lead them both to the car.

The car ride was silent and hours later when they finally made it to Stars Hollow Rory was asleep leaning against the glass. Jess didn't want to wake her just yet so he left her sleeping as he popped the trunk and grabbed their bags. He was walking up the steps when the door flew open and Luke came out taking the bags from him.

"I'm taking it that Rory is with you?"

"Yes she's sleeping in the car I don't want to wake her just yet. Can we put these things in Rory's room and then I'll take my things to the diner? Not sure really how long I'll be around but I figure Rory needs me so I'm here. The guys know where I am so that's not an issue." He shrugged as Luke gave him a knowing look.

"Yeah come on in."

Jess sat his own bags on the porch and quietly went into the house. "Where's Lorelai?"

"Sleeping." Luke sighed running his hand over his face. "It's been a tough day."

"I can only imagine." Jess said setting Rory's bags down. "I should probably go and get her now." Luke just nodded as his nephew went out to the car. He opened the passenger door and tried to wake Rory but she wouldn't budge so he picked her up bridal style and carried her into the house laying her down. He walked back into the kitchen to see Luke making coffee.

"I figure they'll both want it when they wake up."

"Smart call if you have them I think I'll go help at the diner. Has word gotten out to the town yet?"

"Yeah I've stopped a few people from coming through and Babette has been good about stopping those I don't catch." Luke said.

"Okay." Jess nodded just wondering what he'd be walking into. He made his way to the diner and walked in. "Hey Ceaser I am here to help." He told the older man.

"Oh great we are swamped please get the table by the window."

Jess nodded and grabbed a pad to take the order just as Lane rushed in. "Oh Jess you're here. Why are you here?"

"I came to help out because…." He trailed off.

"Oh right Richard." Lane swallowed. "Have you spoken to Rory?"

"Yeah I went to New York to pick her up we just got in she was in no shape to drive in herself."

Lane gave him a look all she said was "That's nice." He knew she wanted to say so much more but she held her tongue and then they got swamped both trying to field questions about Richard.

"Doll tell the girls we're thinking of them." Babette said.

"I will do that Babette," Jess assured her as he tried to jump away from Patty's wondering hands. And scowled at Lane laughing in the corner.

A few hours later when the rush slowed down he made his way back to the house. He walked into silence and Luke sitting on the couch. "They're still asleep." He told his nephew.

"Well your diner is still standing so that's a plus." Jess said flopping down on the couch.

"Well I'm thankful for that." Just then they heard a sound on the stairs they looked up and saw Lorelai coming down.

"Jess?" she said in confusion.

"Hey Lorelai can I get you anything?"

"No" she shook her head. "why are you here not that I mind really but…"

Luke jumped in. "Rory called him she needed some help getting here so he picked her up."

"Rory's here?"

"Yeah she's in her room sleeping."

"No I'm not." They all turned to see Rory coming into the living room wiping the sleep from her eyes.

"Oh baby." Lorelai rushed towards her daughter and the two Gilmore girls fell into each 0ther's arms crying over the man they'd both lost well the two Danes men looked on helplessly.

A/N thanks to those who reviewed now to answer a few question. Does Logan exist and why wouldn't Rory call him. Yes and because they haven't spoken since she turned down his proposal. Why was Jess saying Uncle Luke. Because he's older so he just does sometimes and Luke doesn't care because Jess isn't a punk kid trying to get one over anymore.