Disclaimer: I don't own Gilmore Girls or Jess. If I did, I wouldn't share.
Author's Note: This takes place during "Nag Hammadi Is Where They Found the Gnostic Gospels," but I rearranged a few things. This story popped into my head when I heard that Jess was going to be back for a few episodes this season.

Part 1: Welcome Home

"Are you still hung up on her, Jess?" Lorelai asked angrily. "Is that why you came back?"

While Lorelai continued ranting, Jess avoided looking at her as much as possible. Then he noticed a bus pulling up to the bus stop, and the girl who had just gotten off the bus. "Finally!" he exclaimed as he stepped around Lorelai, and went over to her.

Lorelai shook her head in confusion. "Okay. What just happened here..." She turned around just in time to see Jess kissing some girl who had just gotten off the bus. She had blonde curly hair, and was wearing low-rise jeans, a black v-neck shirt, and a black leather jacket that looked like Jess'. Okay, now Lorelai was really confused.

"What took you so long?" Jess asked after he had kissed her hello.

"Hey, you try getting this much money in the middle of the night," she replied handing him an envelope.

Jess opened the envelope and started counting the money. "How'd you get it?"

"I was standing outside our apartment and some guy offered me $500 to sleep with him," she answered completely serious.

Jess looked up at that point and saw her trying not to smile. "You're not funny, Em." He shook his head as he turned and started walking down the street.

Emma rolled her eyes and caught up with him as he walked towards the diner. "Come on, it was a little funny." Jess took her hand and laced their fingers together. He looked at her, silently asking the question again. "I borrowed it from Michael," she finally answered.

"Oh, great." Jess sighed. "Your brother hates me."

"He doesn't hate you," she replied for the millionth time since they had met. "But, speaking of my brothers, Mark fixed the sink last night." Emma reached into her pocket and pulled out a plain silver ring. Jess took the ring and put it on the ring finger of his left hand. He reached for her left hand, rubbing his thumb over the matching ring on her finger. Then he looked at the door to the diner.

"Liz is here," Jess said looking back at Emma.

"It's been six months, Jess. It's time to tell them."

"They're not going to be happy, Em."

"Since when do you care what they think?" she asked.

Jess sighed and opened the door. "Let's get this over with."

Luke and Liz were sitting at the table talking when they entered the apartment. They both looked over when they heard the door open. Liz stood up and hugged Jess.

"Hi, baby. Emma? What are you doing in Stars Hollow?" Liz asked.

"I just brought Jess some money for the car," Emma explained.

Jess led Emma over to the table where Luke was still sitting. "Em, this is my uncle, Luke. Luke, this is Emma," Jess introduced them.

Luke sat there in shock and confusion, although he wasn't sure which emotion was stronger at the moment. So, this was Emma. He had to admit, even if it was only to himself that after everything he had heard about her from Jess and Liz, she wasn't what he had expected. Although, he wasn't really sure what he had been expecting.

"It's nice to meet you, Emma," Luke finally said.

Emma smiled. "It's nice to meet you, too," she answered as she, Jess, and Liz sat down at the table.

"Um," Jess started, breaking the awkward silence that had fallen over them. "We have something to tell you."

"Oh, God. You're not pregnant again, are you?" Liz interrupted.

"No!" Emma and Jess answered at the same time.

They looked at each other and Jess squeezed her hand under the table before taking a deep breath and blurting out, "we're married."

To be continued...