The group stood anxiously outside the front door, they had just rung the doorbell and they were waiting for someone to answer it. Rory stood at the head of the group, Luke and Lorelai were behind her and Jake, Grace, and Elle were trying to hide in the back of the group. Everyone stood there silently and not even Elle made a sound, no one had been excited about this evening and everyone was a little nervous about what Emily had planned. All to soon the door opened and Emily ushered them inside.

She greeted Lorelai, Luke, and Rory before turning to Jake, Grace, and Elle. "Hello Grace, it is so good to see you again." Emily then turned her attention to Elle, "And who is this?"

Grace held Elle out so that Emily could better see her, "This is my daughter Elle," Grace motioned to Jake, "And this is my husband Jake."

"Your husband? Your parents didn't mention you getting married."

"It was just kind of a small wedding." Lorelai said, knowing Grace didn't like to talk about it, "How about we go get some drinks?"

"Oh yes of course, just follow me!" Emily said as she led the way into the living room.

Grace and Lorelai fell to the back of the group, "My mother is being way too nice, something is up."

Right before the actually entered the living room Emily turned back towards Grace, "Grace, I have a special surprise for you."

As they entered the living room Grace's face turned white, sitting on the couch were James and Caroline Bennett.

Emily smiled and turned back to her, "Isn't this wonderful! Since you and Lorelai are such great friends I thought we could all have dinner together."

Grace took one glance at her parents and while shielding Elle in her arms she quickly ran out of the room. Lorelai motioned for Rory to follow Grace.

For a passing moment James and Caroline had looks of disgust written on their face, but they were quickly replaced with ones that seemed shocked at what had just happened.

"Emily what is going on?" Richard asked as he came over to join the group.

Lorelai looked at him and Emily and quietly said, "Grace and her parents don't talk with each other anymore. In fact they have nothing to do with each other anymore."

"That's ridiculous! Why wouldn't she talk to them."

"They just aren't nice people. They wouldn't come see her when Elle was born, and they refused to come to her wedding." Lorelai tried to explain.

Richard went to sit with James and Caroline while Lorelai and Emily continued their hushed conversation. Jake stayed back with them, knowing that if he was around Grace's parents for too long he may do something he would later regret.

Lorelai and Emily continued their conversation, "Lorelai you need to go get her, I'm sure she can handle being around them for one night."

"No mom, she can't. You need to either ask them to leave or we are leaving."

Emily started to protest, but Lorelai stopped her, "I'm going to find Grace and when we come back either they are gone, or we are."

Lorelai turned and started walking to the place she figured Grace and Rory would have ended up. She paused at the door and heard voices quietly talking, she knocked on the door and walked in.

Grace and Rory were sitting on Lorelai's old bed with Elle laying between them. Lorelai went and sat beside Rory, they all watched Elle wiggle around on the bed, "Has she mastered rolling over yet?" Lorelai asked.

"Not yet, she's gotten close though."

Lorelai picked up Elle, "She'll get it soon, too soon. Before you know it she's going to be crawling, then walking, then driving, then dating, and she'll constantly be asking you for money."

Grace gave a small laugh, "Well that's something to look forward to."

Lorelai's face suddenly became very serious, "Are you ok Grace? I know this evening was going to be at least a little bit stressful, but this sure wasn't what I had in mind."

"I'll be fine, it was just a little unexpected, but hey, I guess you weren't kidding when you said Friday night dinners were always interesting."

Lorelai leaned over and gave Grace a hug, "That's my girl. Now the pregnant woman needs to go eat, should we go see if the coast is clear?"

They went downstairs only to stop in the foyer when they realized her parents were standing there with Richard and Emily. Jake and Luke had been keeping an eye on James and Caroline, making sure they came nowhere near Grace. When they noticed her come back in the room they went and stood by her and Jake put a protective arm around her waist.

They stood there in a silent showdown until Grace turned towards Rory, "Would you mind taking Elle in the other room for me?"

Rory nodded and got Elle from Lorelai, who was still holding her, and went into the other room.

"Going off to hide again?" Caroline said under breath in a condescending tone.

Grace turned her gaze to Caroline, "No, I just don't think you deserve the privilege of getting to see your granddaughter."

"I would hardly call it a privilege." Caroline said and she was met with icy glares from the entire group.

"James, Caroline, I think it's time for you to leave now." Richard said in a calm but firm voice.

"Look at you Eleanor, always having everyone else fight your battles. It's pathetic."

Lorelai, Luke, and Jake were all about to start defending me, but I stopped them, "No mom, you are the one who is pathetic. Do you realize you are picking on a 5 month old baby and a 19 year old girl? Do you realize how stupid you are being just because not everything went exactly the way you wanted it? I've been nice, I haven't said anything and I've sat back quietly while you have treated me like crap, but I'm done with it and I'm done with you. I don't even consider you my parents anymore, as far as I'm concerned Luke and Lorelai are my parents now."

James and Caroline seemed startled Grace's outburst and quickly left when Richard once again told them it was time to leave. The group fell silent, and Jake once again wrapped his arm around Grace silently reassuring her. The maid came and announced that dinner was ready and they all silently went into the dining room.

They sat and ate their meal in almost complete silence, until a phone started ringing. Grace winced as she realized it was hers, glancing down at the caller ID she saw that it was Ty, "I'm sorry everyone, but I really need to take this." She said as she got up from the table.

Heading into the other room, she answered her phone, "Have I got a story to tell you."

"Oh no, what happened Gracie?"

"Well I'm at Friday night dinner with the Gilmore's"

"Shoot! I forgot about that, sorry to call during it."

"It's fine, trust me, I don't think the night could get any worse."

"So what happened?"

"Emily thought it would be a good idea to invite the Bennett's over so we could all enjoy a nice dinner together."

"Uh oh."

"Yeah, big uh oh. It pretty much ended up in a giant blowup and they left, but now no one is saying anything. Even Elle isn't making any noise."

"I'm sorry Gracie, I can talk to them if you want, make sure they stay away."

"I think it'll be ok, I'm pretty sure I've taken care of it for awhile."

"Must have been some blowup. How about I take your mind off of it with some better news."

"Sounds great, what's the news?"

"Alyssa and I have a wedding present for you, we want to give it to you as soon as possible. When are you getting home tonight?"

"Who knows. If dinner keeps going like this they'll probably be done before I get in there, but I think the original plan was 9 or 10ish."

"Ok, we'll meet you at your apartment at 10:15. Don't be late!"

"I won't, you aren't even going to give me a little hint?"

"Nope, see you at 10:15."

He hung up the phone, I was intrigued, at least the night had some redeeming qualities. I walked back into the dining room where Emily had obviously had enough of the silence, "This is absurd! Surely we can think of something to talk about."

No one said anything, "Well fine, we can just start talking about what just happened. I for one would like to be informed of what's going on in my own house."

Grace started to say something, but Lorelai stopped her, "I'm pregnant!" She blurted out.

All eyes turned to Lorelai and mouths dropped in shock. "Are you kidding Lorelai? Because that is not something to joke about." Emily said.

"No Mrs. Gilmore, she's not kidding. Lorelai and I are expecting a baby sometime in the middle of May." Luke told Emily.

"Well that's wonderful!" Richard said, "Congratulations!"

Richard and Emily both looked very excited, although Emily still had one question, "How long have you known?"

"Only about a week," Lorelai said, even though it had been more like two weeks, "We were just trying to think of a creative way to tell you. This wasn't quite what we were going for, but I guess it works."

The rest of dinner continued a lot more relaxed, and the conversation never was lacking. After dinner and desert they all headed home, Grace was especially excited and anxious to get home and see what their present was.

Luke had left his truck at the diner and wanted to make sure everything was closed down properly so he rode home with Jake and Grace. They got to the diner a little before 10:15 and saw Ty and Alyssa already sitting and waiting for them.

They walked up to them, Jake carrying Elle who had fallen asleep during dinner.

"You ready to go?" Ty asked them.

"Go?" Grace said, "Elle's asleep we can't really go anywhere."

"Well this gift really requires we go."

Luke was still standing with the group listening to this conversation, "I'll watch her, you guys go."

"Are you sure Luke?" Grace asked.

"Positive, after the night you had I'm pretty sure you deserve a break."

Jake and Grace thanked Luke then followed Ty and Alyssa to Ty's car. They drove around for a couple minutes then stopped in front of a small house that was about a block away from Luke and Lorelai's. Ty and Alyssa got out of the car, and Grace and Jake followed them.

Ty pointed to this house, "That is your present."

Grace and Jake stood there in shock, Ty laughed at their expression and then continued, "I know it seems like a lot and you'll probably try and fight us on it, but don't. You both deserve this and while I know your apartment is great you two need a house."

Grace just gave both Ty and Alyssa big hugs, "This is amazing. Wow, I-we have a house! Can we see inside?" She said, sounding like a small child.

Ty tossed her a set of keys, "Go on in!"

Then spent the next little bit exploring the house, it was perfect for them. Not too big, around the size of Lorelai's house but with three bedrooms that were all on the upper level, and a great back porch that overlooked the large backyard.

"When came we move in?"

"Whenever you want Gracie, the house is yours."

A/N: Sorry for the delay! I was gone to Colorado and didn't get this posted before I left, but I'm back now and I'm working on the next chapter. It should be up within the next couple of days! Thanks for reading and please review!