I know you'll probably all hate me for starting yet another story but I can assure you that I am determined to continue with all three stories. I've still got so many ideas for the young Rory and the Jamie story so don't worry, they will be continued! :)

So this one is set at the end of season 4 in the wedding ep and is obviously a javajunkie story. There will be a lot of Rory as well though but there will be no Rory/Dean drama because I hated that on the show. Instead she will bump into Tristan at Yale in her second year and she'll find out that he's transferred there which will lead to them reconnecting. :) Hope you'll enjoy and that you'll keep up with all three stories.

Chapter 1

Luke and Jess were getting ready for the Liz's wedding in Luke's apartment while trying to ignore TJ who was going on about how great his tights are. Jess noticed Luke looking in the mirror in the bathroom with two ties.

He walked over to him. "Trying to impress someone?" He smirked.

"No.." Luke said.

Jess smirked. "That one." He said pointing to the purple one.

"Thanks." Luke said. He glanced at Jess. "Um you know Rory's coming today right?"

"It's fine." Jess said.

"But you said last time..."

"I know. But I was stupid. I ran away and I shouldn't have." Jess shrugged. "I'm sure she's moved on so I should do."

"You sure?" Luke asked.

"No but I'd like to at least be friends with her. Plus if you're trying to impress who I think you are, it would be a bit weird for me and Rory to be together." Jess smirked.

"How did you..?" Luke asked shocked.

"It's so obvious!" Jess smirked. "You've had a thing for her, I'm sure, even before I came to stay with you. I definitely noticed it on the first day."

"You think I'm being crazy?" Luke asked.

"No. She likes you too." Jess said honestly. "To be honest, I don't know what took you two so long."

"Mom! I'm home!" Rory called walking through the front door.

"Hey!" Lorelai grinned as she ran down the stairs and hugged her.

"You look nice!" Rory admired her pink dress.

"Do you think I look renaissancey?" She grinned.

"Very!"

"Good!" Lorelai grinned. "So I was thinking you could get dressed and then we could meet Luke outside Luke's and walk over together. Sound good?"

"Sounds good." Rory smiled. "But do you really want me tagging along? I mean I don't want to be a third wheel..." She smirked.

"What are you talking about? This isn't a date!"

"Isn't it?" Rory raised her eyebrows.

"It isn't. Luke just asked me to go with him. He knew I was stressing about the inn and thought I could do with a break." Lorelai said.

"Ok..." Rory said unconvinced.

"Go get ready then we can go!" She ordered.

"Alright alright I'm going!" Rory laughed.

"Oh one more thing!" Lorelai said turning serious.

"Jess will be there. I know." She said.

"You know?" Lorelai asked surprised.

"It's his mom's wedding. I sort of assumed he'd be there." Rory shrugged.

"And that's ok with you? I mean last time he was here..." Lorelai started.

"Was a long time ago. Mom, I'm fine." Rory said. "I'm going to go get dressed so you can get to your date." She joked, disappearing into her room.

"It's not a date!" Lorelai exclaimed.

Luke was standing outside the diner when Lorelai suddenly bounded towards him. "Greetings my lord! Your ladies has arrived to be escorted forthwith!" She exclaimed.

"That's really good. I didn't know you could speak renaissance." He joked.

"Oh yeh, I'm quite fluent in renaissance." She grinned. "You look nice. Love the tie!"

"Oh thanks. You look...beautiful." He said.

"Well flattery will get you anywhere." She grinned.

"Hey Luke!" Rory smiled, after letting them have a moment.

"Hey Rory!" Luke smiled. "I'm glad you could come. Liz will be happy."

"Well it should be fun." Rory smiled.

They all walked towards the square and found three seats together near the front.

"Hey Luke." Carrie suddenly appeared next them.

"Oh...hi Carrie." Luke said uncomfortably.

"Quite the power suit you've got there. Save me a dance later?" She said.

"I don't dance." He said instantly.

"Don't worry, how about we both work on him together." Lorelai joked.

"Uh huh." She said not impressed by Lorelai's interruption. "Well I just came to say that the wedding's been delayed a bit. Liz ripped her dress." She said and then reluctantly walked off.

"Does Liz know how to fix those sort of things?" Lorelai asked Luke.

"Probably not." Luke said.

"I'll go find her." She said. "Miss Patty's right?"

"Don't leave me alone!" Luke exclaimed.

"Relax! Carrie's found the guy in the codpiece. That will keep her occupied for a bit." She joked. "Plus Rory will protect you!"

"Oh yeh because I'm quite the protector." Rory chipped in sarcastically.

With the ripped dress fixed, the ceremony began. Rory spotted Jess waiting at the back and when Liz arrived in a carriage, he linked arms with her and started to escort her down the aisle. He caught her eye and offered a small smile which she returned. He then sat down in the row infront of them.

After trying to keep their laughs in for the first part of the ceremony, all three of them smiled as TJ, in his usual blunt manner, just blurted out that he loved Liz.

With the ceremony finished, they headed to the reception where Lorelai and Rory headed straight for the food. They found a table and sat together with Luke. Liz and TJ came down the row.

"There are my heros!" Liz smiled. "You saved the wedding!" She told Lorelai.

"Oh I saved nothing." Lorelai said.

"And you're always my hero, my big brother." Liz smiled at Luke.

"Congratulations Liz." Luke smiled.

Soon after all the greetings and eating was finished, Kirk called Liz and TJ to the dancefloor for their first dance. When Kirk called for other couples to join them, Luke waited a moment before turning to Lorelai.

"Do you want to get more food?" Lorelai asked.

"We could or we could...you know..." He said awkwardly.

"We could what?" Lorelai asked.

"Do you want to dance?" He asked.

"Really?" Lorelai asked surprised. "You said before you don't dance."

"Yeh well I'm a compulsive liar." He said.

"Um..well...ok..." She said.

He held out his hand and she took it. She glanced at Rory who just smirked at her. Rory watched Luke lead her mom to the dancefloor and stifled a laugh as they awkwardly started dancing. She smiled though when she saw them start to relax and really start to enjoy the dance. She was so engrossed in watching them tha she didn't realise someone had taken the seat next to her.

"It's about time, don't you think?" Jess smirked.

"Jess!" Rory said surprised. "God you scared me!"

"Sorry." Jess smirked. He looked over to Luke and Lorelai. "He was really nervous this morning. He couldn't even decide what tie to wear."

Rory laughed. "Mom's adamant it's not a date."

Jess chuckled. "They can both be so blind sometimes.."

"Tell me about it." Rory said.

Jess was quiet for a minute before turning to her. "Would you like to dance?" He asked.

Rory was stunned. "Oh..well...um...Jess..."

"As friends." Jess clarified. "I still owe you a dance."

"As friends?" Rory said.

"As friends." He repeated.

"Go on then." She smiled and let him lead her to the dancefloor.

"Rory?" He said as they started dancing.

"Yeh?"

"I'm sorry." He said.

"For what?"

"Everything. For how I was when we were dating, for the way I left without saying goodbye and how our last meeting went as well." He said sincerely. "I was a jerk. You deserved better."

Rory sighed. "I did love you Jess." She admitted.

"Could we maybe be friends?" He asked awkwardly. "I mean we probably will see more of each other if those kids over there get their act together." He joked.

"Friends would be nice." Rory smiled.

"Good." Jess gave her a small smile. "Thanks."

Luke walked Lorelai and Rory home later that night. Lorelai and Rory chatted animatedly through all the highlights of the day.

"That dance though..." Lorelai admitted. "That was probably at the top." She smiled. "Have you been taking lessons?" She joked.

"It's just god given talent." He joked.

"I'm going to go inside." Rory said as they arrived outside their house. She wanted to give them a moment. "Night Luke!" She smiled.

"Night Rory!" He smiled.

"I'll be in, in a bit." Lorelai said.

"Ok!" Rory said disappearing inside.

"So...this was nice. It took my mind off the inn for a night." Lorelai smiled. "Thanks."

"Good, I'm glad." He smiled.

"Well...um...goodnight." She said.

"Maybe we can do it again sometime?" He suggested.

"Again? What, you have another wedding coming up?" She asked.

"Well no, but maybe we could go to a movie or dinner or something." He said awkwardly.

Lorelai was surprised. Was Rory right? Was this a date? "Um...ok.." She heard herself saying.

"Ok? Ok good." Luke smiled. "I'll see you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow." Lorelai said, watching him walk away. She then rushed inside.

Luke let out a breath as he was walking away. He went back to the diner and went up to his apartment, smiling. He found Jess packing the last of his stuff. "Oh hey!"

"Hey." Jess said.

"You leaving?" Luke asked.

"Got work." Jess said.

"Right." Luke said.

Jess hesitate for a moment and then turned to look at his uncle. "I want to pay you back." He said.

"You don't have to." Luke said.

"I want to." He insisted. "And I appreciate it. Everything."

"Well it's good to hear but I sort of knew that." Luke smiled at his nephew.

"Yeh but you have to let the other person know you appreciate them if you want any type of hopeful reciprocation." He joked.

"Think I heard that somewhere." He said. "You're hoping for reciprocation?" He asked. "You got it. I'm here Jess. I'm always here."

"Thanks." Jess nodded. He held out his hand which Luke took and then pulled him into a hug.

"Take care of yourself ok?" Luke said.

"I will." Jess said.

Luke watched him leave and smiled. All in all, it had been a pretty great day.

Lorelai found Rory in the living room. "I think Luke asked me out on a date!" She exclaimed.

"You mean a second date?" Rory joked.

"No jokes please!" Lorelai freaked out. "This is...I don't know what this is! He's Luke!" She paced around the room.

"Ok mom, calm down." Rory said. "Come and sit."

Lorelai sat down next to her. "I honestly didn't think this was a date but we danced and we had a good time. It was fun." She said. "But he's Luke!"

"I know." Rory nodded. "This is big, mom. I mean this is Luke, the town's Luke, our Luke. Everyone's going to know if you're dating. When you're with Luke, you are with Luke. But if it doesn't work, it will be really bad." She said.

"Yeh not really helping me not freak out here!" Lorelai said.

"Sorry." Rory said. "Mom, do you want to date Luke?" She asked softly.

"I don't know...I just...I don't know.." She admitted.

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