"Stop lying. That couldn't have been you." Jess says incredulously.
"Why? Do you think I was too innocent to do something like that?" Rory asks faking innocence.
"No, it's not that. It's just you guys don't cook." Jess stated.
"That's true. We didn't make them. We went to a baby shower that day. They were forced on us."
"So you decided to throw them at my car?" Jess asks confused.
"Pretty much. My mom was upset about something. You were being particularly annoying so I thought it would help." Rory admits.
"Did it help?" Jess asks half jokingly.
"It did at the time. But then you and I got into a relationship shortly after that so I kind of felt bad."
"Don't worry about it. You were just getting back at me for wrecking your car."
"I was never mad at you for that. That was an accident. I'm the one who told you to keep driving."
"You know what you are right. It was all your fault." Jess jokes.
Rory playfully smacks his arm. "It wasn't any ones fault."
"This is a good talk. You and I need to clear the air on some things."
"Like what? I've said what I needed to say." Rory gets comfortable on the couch. She swings her legs over Jess' lap. She couldn't get over how comfortable she was beginning to feel with him.
"There are somethings I need to talk to you about."
"Uh oh." Rory laughs.
"Remember when I was cleaning your rain gutters and you realized you had lost your bracelet Dean made you?"
"I remember." Rory knew he was about to tell her that he was the one who took it. Her mom had told her. What she didn't know was why he took it or how. She was interested in hearing his take on things.
"I'm sure your mom told you I was the one who took it." Jess begins.
"She did."
"I never meant to hurt you. I held onto it as a test I guess. I was feeling something for you, I had a feeling you were too. But i couldn't just ask you. You were with Dean."
"How did you take it anyway? I never took it off."
"It fell off. The day I bought your basket and we were having lunch."
"But that was.." Rory lets her sentence trail off.
"Weeks before you noticed you weren't wearing it anymore."
"Wow. I never even noticed. I wouldn't have either, if Dean didn't point out that I wasn't wearing it."
"That's when I figured you weren't really into Dean. How could have you been?"
"Looking back on it. I think it was just because he felt safe. We never even really had chemistry. Or even things in common."
"I could tell. I knew he wasn't the guy for you."
"I wish I would have known that. I really messed up with that whole situation.
"You were young we all make mistakes. Which brings me to my next apology."
"You really don't have to apologize Jess. Like you said we were young."
"I want to. I want to say sorry for the way I just left. After I couldn't take you to your prom like I promised, I was so disappointed in myself. I just ran away from my problems instead of facing them."
"I really appreciate you making amends. Now that we are talking about this stuff, there is one thing I want to ask you." Rory begins.
"Ask me anything."
"That night you came to my dorm, asking me to come with you. What on earth were you thinking?"
"Oh. That. I don't know. I guess I wasn't really thinking. All I knew was that I wanted to be with you."
"You didn't think that one through did you?"
"Not at all. I know now that was stupid. I know you wouldn't leave school for me, and now, I won't ever ask you too. Yale comes first."
"I'm glad you know that."
"All this talking is really great and all. But I was wondering if we could take a break." Jess grins.
"Hmm. What do you propose we do instead?" Rory laughs as she scoots closer to him.
Jess pulls her onto his lap. "I think you know."
Luke and Lorelai are on their honeymoon in New York. Nothing too fancy. Just a week in a hotel away from the Diner. Away from the Inn. It was a really nice trip. Just the two of them. They were going to do a lot of site seeing. Unfortunately on their second day there Lorelai came down with the flu and was not feeling like seeing anything other than the hotel bed.
"I'm sorry I'm ruining our honeymoon." Lorelai says while laying on the bed in their room.
"You are not ruining it! You can't help it if you are sick."
"I just feel bad, I wanted us to be able to see a lot of New York and so far we've seen the local grocery store."
"Don't worry about it Lorelai. We are here. Together. We are married. That's all I care about. I get to take care of you."
"You promise? You aren't disappointed?" Lorelai asks sheepishly.
"I promise." Luke kisses her forehead.
"I love you so much Luke."
"I love you too Lorelai."
A few days later Lorelai is feeling a lot better and they decide to head out and see the Empire state building. While walking along the streets they pass by a hot dog stand. The smell is making Lorelai nauseous. She runs over and throws up into someone's poor rose bushes. Luke is at her side holding her hair back.
"I thought you were feeling better?" Luke asks after Lorelai has cleaned herself up.
"I was.. but the smell of those hot dogs. They just really got to me."
Lorelai and Luke both look at each other at the same time. As if they realized something at the same time.
"Do you think you could be.." Luke asks hesitantly.
"It's possible. We haven't exactly been very careful."
"We should get you to a doctor."
"How about we buy a test?"
"If that's what you want to do."
"For now."
They hail a cab and ask them to take them to the nearest drugstore. Lorelai goes into buy the test while Luke waits outside. He needed a moment to clear his thoughts. Everything was happening really fast. They just got married. He just learned he already has a daughter. Although he wasn't exactly raising her. Raising another one would be a challenge for sure. Still he was happy that it was Lorelai he would be facing this challenge with.
Lorelai walks around the store a moment unable to fully concentrate on what she was doing. She knew she had been thinking of having a baby with Luke, but not this soon. They just got married. He has a kid already. He is just now finding the balance with having a kid of his own who is 12. How would bringing another child in his life right now affect things? Still, she knew that no matter what the outcome of this test was, she and Luke would work through it together. Lorelai finally got to the aisle she needed and grabbed the first test she saw.
They are both quiet in their ride back to their hotel of them quietly reflecting on how life has brought them here. To this exact point in there lives.
Lorelai goes into the bathroom to pee on a stick.
Lorelai sets the test on the edge of the sink and stares. She waits the long three minutes for the test to show a little sign. A plus or a minus.
She remembered the last time she was taking this very test. She was in her bathroom. Her parents were not home. She sat on the edge of the bathtub. Sixteen! She thought to herself. How could I get myself into this? They had been safe. She worried what her parents would do once they found out. They would probably send her away. She would tarnish the good Gilmore name.
The timer went off. 16 year old Lorelai looked at the test.
The timer went off. 38 year old Lorelai looked at the test.
Rory and Jess spent their days together talking. Getting to know each other again as adults. Going out. Jess was showing Rory all of the things to do in Philly. On her last night there they went out to dinner.
"This place is nice isn't it?" Rory says to Jess as they sit together in a quiet restaurant.
"It is nice. Romantic."
They make have several conversations over the place. The menu. Dessert comes. Rory is thinking how great of a time she has had getting to know Jess again.
"I want to ask you something Rory." Jess begins slowly.
"Ask me Dodger." She smiles at him.
"You and I have spent a really great week together."
"We have.."
"I'd like to spend more weeks with you like this."
"I think we can arrange that." Rory smiles again.
"But I don't want to be just friends anymore."
Rory stares at him
Jess continues.
"Rory I want you to be my girlfriend."
It had been three days since Lorelai took that test. Three days since that plus sign showed up in that little window. She for a moment felt like she was 16 again. Then she remembered. She wasn't She was married. She had a husband to depend on.
"How are you feeling?" Luke asks his wife.
"I'm feeling okay. I think I'm over the initial shock finally. You?" Lorelai asks her husband.
"Me too. It was surprising at first but we can handle anything."
"I thought the same thing. Are you sure you're ready to raise a child, with me?"
"I'm sure. It's not the best timing but we will make it work."
"Luke you are the best husband."
"I'm going to try to be. I want you to get to the doctors as soon as we get back home."
"Fine. But I want to tell Rory first."
"That's fine. You can tell her when we get back."
"If she is even there. She called me a few days ago, said she was thinking about staying longer."
"Ask her to come home. I know you miss her."
"I do miss her. I can't wait to tell her."
"Are you happy Mrs. Danes?"
"I am. And I'm glad you helped me decide to change my name."
"It's just tradition. I like the idea of you having my last name."
"I like it too, Now that I'm getting used to it."
Rory stares at Jess. Thoughts of their past week together swirls in her mind.
"Rory? Did you hear me?" Jess asks expectantly.
"Yes."
"Yes you heard me or.."
"Yes. I will. I want to be your girlfriend."