AN thank you to all that reviewed it's nice to see people accepting the sequel, i had this weird thought that maybe we could put this into a series. But then i though nah that's crazy!


Jess opened the door and breezed through dropping his shoulder bag behind the counter, holding his hands up in defeat as Matt tapped on his watch.

"I know I got held up."

"Jess you never get held up, you're exactly where you need to be when you'll say you'll be there." Jess waved him off.

"What's wrong with you? You're glowing."

"I've been running." Jess argued.

"Oh she's back isn't she?"

Jess scoffed and buried his head in a book, trying to keep the smile of his face as Matt nodded knowingly.

Rory opened the closet not quite sure what she was expecting, only to be surprised when she saw half the closet space empty. Grinning she opened her suitcase and started the task of unpacking her things.

"Expecting someone?" Jess looked up to see Matt staring down at him with a smirk on his face.

"No, why?"

"Well because ever couple of minutes your eyes glance at the door." Jess stared blankly at his face before hiding a smirk.

"Just eager to have customers."

"Yeah right, you know she won't go anywhere."

"You think so, I know Rory it'll only be a matter of time before she gets bored." Jess stared at the computer his face sullen.

"Well from what you've told me, it was her that made the move. It was also her that told the rich grandparents, if you don't realize now I guess you never will. Speaking of which." Jess looked up to see Matt's thumb pointing to the now opened door Rory had just entered, Jess smirked and walked from behind the counter.

"Hey."

"Hi." She smiled and leaned forward to kiss him.

"So you all done?"

"Unpacked my clothes, and my books, shampoos in the bathroom. Toothbrush is by the sink oh and my shoes now occupy the bottom half of your closet." Rory ticked off each item with her fingers, her head raised.

"So that means you're officially moved in?" Jess brushed a stand of hair away from her face.

"Yep. So if you were to kick me out now, there may be a problem. It would take me a while to get packed." Rory joked.

"Rory!" She looked over Jess's shoulder to see Matt wave.

"Matt hi, How's those wedding arrangements?" Matt rolled his eyes but a smile appeared on his face.

"Well they're on hold at the moment; most of places are booked up. Cassie wants to get married outside in the fresh air she said; unfortunately her parents think that's a great idea." Matt grumbled.

"I may have just the idea you need; can you two come over tonight?"Jess turned to her amused at her excitement.

"Jess, where's the wine opener thingy?"

"In the drawer." Jess turned his head towards the kitchen.

"I'm looking but I can't find it." Rolling his eyes he stood up, leaving Matt and Cassie in the living room.

Jess came up behind her and grabbed her waist; gasping out loud she suddenly smiled as he kissed her hair. Moving a few utensils he picked up the offending item and handed it to her.

"I'm hopeless; I can't even navigate around the kitchen. And the kitchen is my domain; it's where they the coffee is."

"Of course you can navigate; you know the toaster is by the coffee machine. The pop tarts are in the cupboard above the toaster, and the ice cream is in the fridge." She smiled and began to open the bottle; Jess's hands gripped her waist tighter.

Rory closed her eyes and let Jess glide his fingers along the column of her throat, moving her hair away from her neck. Placing soft kisses on the side and the back of her neck, she turned around quickly in his arms. Kissing him hard, her hands grasping the front of his t-shirt, his hands now in her hair.

"Why can't I keep my hands off you?"

"I'm just irresistible I guess." Rory deadpanned causing Jess to scoff.

"Hey guys, the foods here." Matt shouted from the living room. Jess groaned against her neck, Rory grabbed his wrist and pulled him out of the kitchen.

"Okay." Rory held her laptop in her hands and came back into the living room, and sat next to Jess. "I have an idea that might work with the wedding."

Matt and Cassie looked at Rory before glancing at Jess who just shrugged his shoulders in reply.

"My mom was a manger for a small we don't like to call it B&B, but more of a country inn, and I know you're having trouble getting somewhere. So." Rory turned the laptop on the coffee table to face Matt and Cassie who suddenly leaned forward.

"Matt, look at that." Cassie pointed to the slideshow.

"Where is this place?"

"It's where I grew up, it's Star's Hollow in Connecticut. It has a lake with this gorgeous bridge; my mum now co-owns an inn called the Dragonfly. But as far as I know you can still use the grounds, and they have this gorgeous tree overlooking the lake." Jess looked up suddenly and shifted in his seat.

"No, not there."

"What? Why?" Rory turned to Jess confusion on her face.

"Because, look they can have their pictures in the gazebo in the town square." Jess argued.

"Jess come on, everyone has their wedding pictures take at the Independence."

"Whatever." Jess waved his hand and stood up and walked into the bedroom, shutting the door.

Matt looked at the closed door and frowned, before looking over at a confused Rory.

"Cass, we better get going. Can you get us a copy of those pictures Rory?"

"Of course." She smiled faintly her eyes still on the closed bedroom door.

Rory watched them leave closing the door quietly, before she stood up and made her way to the bedroom. Opening the door she saw Jess sitting on the edge of the bed in the dark, cautiously she entered the room and sat down next to him.

"You know you have the whole brooding expression down." She smiled and then frowned when he didn't move. "Jess, talk to me?"

"What do you want me to say?"

"How about exactly why did you blow up in there, in front of your friends?" Jess stared at his feet.

"Is it because of the wedding idea? I just wanted to get along with your friends; you know include myself in your life."

"You are in my life Rory."

"Okay, then why did you storm out? Is it because it's Star's Hollow?" Jess rubbed his head in agitation.

"No."

Then why?" Jess stood up and paced the floor in front of her, Rory watched him walk back and forth. "Damn it Jess! Why won't you talk to me?"

"Because of the tree!" Jess shouted his hands rose above his head.

"The tree?"

"Did you read the book at all? You know what that damn tree represents, it's you and me. I always thought it would be us getting..." Jess stopped suddenly afraid he let too much out too soon.

"Jess of course I know about the tree, it was the first time I kissed you. Even remember why, you were standing so hopeful and it felt like you moved back for me. "

Rory smiled as she remembered that afternoon. Jess sat down next to her and held her hand his thumb caressing the skin.

"Rory that tree is an integral part of you and me, and I guess I'm selfish I don't want anyone else to have that."

"Okay, I get it. The tree is out."

Jess awoke to sound of heels running across the floor; he sat up and rubbed his eyes watching Rory pull the skirt around her hips. Her shirt was half buttoned and her jacket on one shoulder.

"Why didn't you wake me? My first day and I'm late, this is terrible. I'm gonna be fired and I will have to move back to Connecticut, and work for Taylor!"

Jess covered a laugh with a cough and adjusted himself against the pillow watching her fight to slip into her shoes.

"What's so funny?" Rory stood at the bottom of the bed her hands on her hips.

"Check your watch."

"Check my watch is that special Philly talk for chill out." Rory picked up her watch and looked at the time.

"It's 6.15 why does my watch say 6.15 am?"

"Because I set the alarm clock forward an hour, if you remember we had a late night." Jess waggled his eyebrows suggestively and sat up just in time to see Rory flying at him with the pillow.