Rory stood infront of Jess as she straightened his tie "Nervous?" she asked.

"No I'm fine" Jess said looking down at his feet.

Rory smiled "Jess."

Jess stepped back "I'm just afraid of getting there and there was some mistake with the results."

Rory shook her head and reached over for Jess's jacket "There was no mistake Jess" she said handing it to him. "Its just nerves and the sooner we get there and call your name you should be alright." Jess put the jacket on. Rory reached up and folded his collar "I have to wake up Harvey but We'll see you there okay?"

Jess nodded.

-GG-

Rory parked the car next to Luke's truck in the parking lot of the community college, switching the engine off she picked the camera off the passenger seat. She took the keys out of the ignition and her bag from the floor that dropped onto the floor as she was driving. "Now Harvey-James we are going to be on our best behaviour because today is a big day for Daddy."

Harvey-James "Dada" he grinned at her.

"Let's Go" Rory got out of the car and walked round to the boot to get Harvey's pushchair. Trying to heave the pushchair out she huffed and put her back and camera on the floor "I knew I should have spent extra for the lightweight" she muttered.

"Let me help!" Dean's voice said.

"I'm fine" she stated putting it on the floor.

Dean put his hands in his pockets. "I thought you would be already in there"

Rory opened it up clicking the mechanism in place "Harvey overslept"

"Mamma urry" Harvey-James called after he heard his name being spoken.

Rory picked her bag and the camera up "Be quite." She put the bag over the handles. "Are you enjoying it here?" she said reaching up to shut the boot.

Dean nodded "Yeah I graduate next year"

Rory nodded putting the break on. "That's good! And Lindsey how is she?"

"Good" Dean stated.

Rory moved to the side door to unbuckled Harvey-James and putting him on her hip shutting the door. "I have to go its gonna start soon" she stated walking to the pushchair. "Its good that your happy." She locked the car and took the break off "Its good to see you" she said.

Dean nodded "Yeah it is."

Rory nodded "bye" she smiled and walked towards the entrance.

"What took you so long."

Harvey-james titled his head sidewards. "Nanna" he called.

Lorelai stood with Luke with her arms through his and shivered. "The suns out but I'm cold standing out here."

"Harvey-James overslept" Rory said walking up beside them. "Have you seen Jess?" she asked.

Luke put his hands in his jacket pockets "saw his gelled hair briefly."

"The bee's followed!"

Rory rolled her eyes "He's mellowed with the gel!" she stated. They walked towards the college field and guilded the pushchair round the bleachers. She stopped at the step of the small platform turning round the pushchair to lift it up the huge step.

Letting Luke and Lorelai sit on the bottom bench so Rory could sit at the end. Turning the pushchair round so Harvey could see the stage and put the break on.

Lorelai put her bag on her lap "Coffee!" she held out a litre flask.

Rory shook her head and took her own flask from her bag "got it covered!"

Luke shook his head "just as bad as each other."

Rory grinned pouring some coffee in the lid "thank you."

"Its not a compliment" Luke stated.

Rory took a sip "Ah" she gasps.

Luke shakes his head at both Rory and Lorelai as they sip dramaticly.

Rory looked at her phone to check the phone "He said it would start at 11am."

"It won't be too long." Luke put his hands under his legs.

Rory looked down at her phone after she received a text messege. "ooh its Jess" she said texting him back "Hey, hows it going?"

"I'm just waiting! Are you able to come to me?"

Rory texted back and rummaged through the diaper bag for a snack for Harvey-James. "Can you watch him for me!" she asked as she handed Harvey-James a banana.

"Sure, you goanna find lover boy" Lorelai smirked.

Rory rolled her eyes "Just make sure he dosn't choke on that" she pointed to the banana. She put her phone in her coat pocket and put the hood down over Harvey's face from the sudden shining sun.

Jess leaned against the teacher's desk staring out of the window towards the field. He crossed his arms over his chest and pushed himself away. "Hey" Jess turned at the voice. "What you doing in here?" Rory asked.

Jess uncrossed his arms "needed to get away."

Rory took his hand "how much longer do you have to wait?"

"We're meant to move out there at around quater to."

Rory moved forward "are you going to show me your room!"

Jess held hands as he took her out of the science lab and down the hall. "This is where I tripped Dean the first day I started!"

"Jess" she exclaimed.

Jess shrugged "He tripped me first!"

"Are you 2 or 21?"

Jess kissed her "I won't answer that" he said as they continued down the hall and went left down the corridor. "Here is where I spend most of my time in" he stated stopping outside the library.

Rory peeked into the side window putting her arm round his waist "This the best place."

Jess smiled, looking at the time on his watch. "Its time for me to go" he stated.

Rory let out a deep breath and kissed him on the lips "I'll let you get your GED certificate." She covered her mouth.

Jess kissed her "Your more excited than me."

Rory grinned wide. "Well its a big deal! After all right!" She watched him leave.

-GG-

Lorelai finished her coffee from her flask. "Its starting!" She stated "And I've run out of hot beverage. Go and find me some!" she asked fluttering her eyes over at Luke's

Harvey-James looked up from his place on Luke's lap and over to Lorelai. Luke had his hand out for Harvey to slap with his smaller hand. Luke looked up "I'm sure you can wait until its over!" he said his face devoid of any emotions.

Lorelai let out a long deep sigh in disappointment. "I don't think I can," she pouted. She debated about getting up and finding more coffee herself but she knew that Rory would nag at her. As much as her and Jess have reconciled, a little bit of doubt would remain with her. "Where's Rory? she's going to miss most of it!" She looked behind her trying to find her daughter. She looked side wards at Harvey-James pram. She looked up and around the bleachers before reaching over.

"Oi"

Lorelai looked up as she had her hand stretched out towards Rory's own flask. "Hi!" she smiled up at her daughter.

Rory raised an eyebrow and crossed he arms "Honestly stealing from you own daughter!" she gasped.

Lorelai pouted "but its sweet sweet Coffee!"

Rory sat down beside her Mother. "Its good thing I bought two" she smirked reaching into the baby bag and held out a smaller flask than her own.

Lorelai grinned "a life-saver!" she said kissing the top of it. They both sipped from their coffee as people started to get called.

Harvey started to get agitated, he leaned forward on Luke's lap resting his cheek on his knee "Mamma."

Luke patted Harvey's back. "He wants you, Rory."

Rory stood up and reached over Lorelai's head to take him from Luke. She moved him on her hip as he clapped at the music.

"Katie Jones"

Rory stood and clapped "Look Harvey-J. There's Daddy." She pointed to the stage.

"Jess Mariano"

Luke smiled.

Jess walked up onto the stage.

Lorelai had her hands clasped in front of her chest, she glanced at Luke "Are you crying?"

Luke waved her away "Allergies" he lied as he watched Jess take the diploma from the university head.

Jess stared out at the audience and smiled as he saw Rory clapping her hands and grinning. He looked straight ahead and walked down the stairs of the stage in awe.

-GG-

The next morning, Jess woke up rubbing his nose with the back of his hand. He felt something heavy on his chest, he looked down "Huh." He took the wrapped present off his chest and leaned on his elbow. He looked around the room and sat up to lean against the headboard. He took the wrapping off which revealed a stainless steel frame with a note in the middle of the photoframe.

'For your new GED, Lorelai.'

He took the note off the front to reveal his new GED certificate. Jess smiled and got out of bed after he put it on the nightstand. He stared at it for a few seconds and took a deep breath.

Standing up from the bed he walked over to the desk and opened the bottom drawer. He sat down as he opened another compartment taking out a bunch of letters addressed to him. He turned on the chair to put the envelopes on the desk spreading them out into sections. He picked two of the larger envelopes and opened them but didn't look in, he continued with the other two piles. "Just open them and get it over with" he growled. He took the letter out and read.

Dear Mr Mariano

The Yale University has completed its evaluation of your application however we regret to inform that we are unable to accept you.

Jess screwed the letter up and opened the next one.

Dear Mr Mariano

Thank You for your recent interest in Brown University.

We regret to inform you after careful consideration we are unable to offer you a place.

Jess screwed that letter up "Never thought those were an option" he murmured, he picked up the envelopes that were out of state university's.

"Dear Mr Mariano. Boston College has evaluated your application. I am sorry to say we will not be accepting you at this time for academic year of 2011." Jess let out a deep breath. Rejection from Bridgewater College, Fran College and other out of state university. In state is the ones he needed the most.

Dear Mr Mariano.

Thank you for your recent interest with Southern California State University. I am pleased to inform you about your admission to the undergraduate-

Dear Jesse Mariano

The admission committee has approved your admission as a student at Trinity College.

'On behalf of Connecticut college we would like to offer you a place in our Undergraduate class of 2011'

'I am delighted to inform you about your recent admittance to our Undergraduate program at Central Connecticut college has been approved-'

Jess laid his head on the college acceptance letters. He laid his head for a couple of minutes before standing up and walking over to the wardrobe. He opened the door and took a box off the top shelf. A stash of cigarettes were in the box. He took one out but he noticed something on the floor. He held the cigarette in between his lips and picked it up. His eyes widened when he peered inside. "Shit!" he cursed taking the cigarette out of his mouth. He looked towards the clock and sat back on the chair holding onto the white baby romper