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A few weeks later Rory and Jess were sitting together in his hospital room.

Jess: "I am so happy that Luke is getting better every day and that he will be 100 fit again."

Rory: "Me, too! The diner and Stars Hollow isn´t the same without him."

Jess: "Look Rory, I know I hurt you when I left you without saying goodbye and any explanation."…He tried to clear his throat but this big fat lump didn´t disappeared.

"I had screwed up big time again and I was…" his voice was a little bit shaken…"ashamed of it. And then Luke and me got into a fight about school and my father. He throw me out and I went to my father because I had no way else to go." He paused and put nervously his hand thru his hair. " Don´t get me wrong I don´t blame Luke to do it - we are on good terms again – but before this whole hospital time and illness I couldn´t see that Luke was trying to do the right thing as he always had."

Rory who had carefully listen to him and hadn´t spoke a word, put her finger on Jess lip and made him stop talking.

Rory: "Please stop – I am really glad that you finally been able to speak to me and open up about your feelings. But you should have known that I loved you no matter what happened."

Jess: "I am sorry – I am deeply sorry to be such a dumb fool. I know I have no right to asked this but could you please forgive me and can we be friends again?"

Rory looked into his sad eyes and knew that this time it would be different – at least she was hoping it. Rory put fondly her arms around him and just nodded.

"Hey big old man" Lorelai greeted Luke when she walked by his side.

Luke groaned and returned: "Hello Lorelai!"

"You are groaning again – you must feel better" Lorelai said back.

"I am glad that you came by but you shouldn´t waist so much time here in the hospital. I am doing ok again and you have certainly more important things to do than to drive all the way and visit me." Luke said softly.

Lorelai tried to assure him that there wasn´t another place she rather would be in this moment:

"You were there for me all the time. When I had problems or sorrows about Rory or the hotel or any other thing, you always were there for me. So just let it be me - this time to help you."

"Apropo help! Have you think about the time when you get out here? The doctor had said you should take it very slow the next months. What happen to your diner? Of course Caesar, Sookie and I are there for you but this is not a long term solution."

Luke answered sorrowful: "I think about it almost all the time but until now I don´t have an idea. Maybe I have to look for someone…" Secretly Luke wished that Jess would stay – but he would never admit it to him or someone else.

Lorelai saw how much this stirred Luke up and said carefully: "We don´t have to decise this today or tommorrow – so time will tell – believe me there is always a way."

What are you doing? Jess yelled at Luke.

Luke stood in the room and was holding himself up on the locker. His face was full of sweat and all color was gone.

Luke: "I was trying to get to the toilet by myself."

Jess: "Stupid idea". He took the few steps to be next to him put his arm around his shoulder and they made the way back to Lukes bed.

Luke said without even thinking about it: "When you gone I have to do this all by myself."

Jess spoke with anger in his voice: "What are you talking about? When I was lying all helpless here – you were there for me – and you were with me every step of my recovery.

DAMNIT Luke – I was the reason for your heart attack…Jess took a deep breath…and now you think I would leave you alone? What person do you think I am?

Luke hadn´t expect such a huge reaction and was a bit shocked and speechless.

You are my uncle and my family, Luke! Jess whispert with tears in his eyes.

"I am sorry Jess, but I didn´t mean it that way. I just don´t want to put any pressure on you to stay with me. You are so young – to young to put a slowly recovery man on your shoulder."

Luke tried to explain.

"I don´t feel pressure from you! I would like to return your favour and just be there for you. I could work on the diner and help you as you helped me. But if you don´t want be to…"

Luke stopped Jess and finally admit that he had secrectly wished exactly that. They hug each other big time and knew that they will be always be there for another.

Thank you all for your great reviews. Especially Polly, sarahofearth, zookitty, Curley-Q and Jeremy Shane. You followed me and my story all the time and I couldn´t have finished it without you all. Yes you read right, this is the end! I don´t know what else could happen and before I ruined it – I find this the right time to end it.

Thank you all again and I hope you all enjoy the last chapter.