Sorry it's been a while! I've not felt all this week so haven't been up to writing. But here's the next chapter! :)

Chapter 4

Rory glanced over at Jess as she pulled into the driveway of the Crap Shack. It had been a week after Jess had found out about Paris and he'd been putting off going to tell Luke. "You ok?" She asked.

Jess looked over at her. "Another question please." He mumbled.

Rory sighed. "It's going to be fine."

"They're going to think it's all my fault." Jess grumbled.

"No they won't. Remember, they had me young. They can't really talk." Rory pointed out.

Jess sighed. "It's not about that though. Luke's been like a dad to me. And I hate that I'm going to go in there and see him so disappointed in me."

"He won't be disappointed." Rory said. "Sure, they might be surprised. Who wouldn't be? But he won't be disappointed."

"Yeah? And how did he react when he found out you were having sex with Tristan and thought you had gotten pregnant?" Jess snapped. He then sighed. "Sorry." He mumbled.

"Come on." Rory said softly. "I've got your back ok?"

Jess gave her a small smile. "Thanks."

They got out and were suddenly startled by the loud ringing of bells.

"Geez!" Jess exclaimed. "What's that?"

"Bells for Stan." Rory said. "Mom mentioned it on the phone. Apparently it's driving everyone crazy already."

"Can't see why." Jess said sarcastically.

They headed inside, closing the door behind them. "Mom? Dad?" She called.

"Rory?" Lorelai said surprised, coming through from the kitchen. "Were we expecting you?"

"Nope it was a surprise spontaneous visit." Rory grinned giving her mom a hug. "Hey you two!" She smiled at her siblings rushing down the stairs and hugged them too. "Where's dad? I thought today was his day off." She said.

"It is. He just popped in for an hour. You know what he's like. Plus he gets annoyed staying at home doing nothing and those bells don't help." Lorelai said.

Rory laughed. "I can imagine." She said. She then glanced at Jess who was just standing by quietly. "So he'll be back soon?"

"Should be." Lorelai said noticing the look between Rory and Jess. "Why? Is everything ok?"

"Oh yeah." Rory nodded. "I was just thinking I might take Katie and LJ out to play in the snow. Jess wants to talk to you and dad."

"Rory..." Jess said.

"Is everything ok?" Lorelai asked worried.

"Everything's fine!" Rory said. She heard the front door open. "Oh that'll be dad. Come on you two, get your coats and we'll go out." She said quickly giving them there coats. She smiled at her dad as he walked in. "Hi dad, bye dad!" She grinned ushering Katie and LJ out.

"Uh...yeah...bye..." Luke said surprised. "Were we expecting her? Hey Jess." He greeted his nephew warmly.

"Hey." Jess nodded.

"Nope, it was a spontaneous visit." Lorelai said. "How was work?" She asked.

"Urgh Kirk was in there asking every minute what time is was waiting for those damn bells to ring again." Luke grumbled. "I hate those bells."

"Don't we all?" Lorelai smirked. "Anyway, apparently Jess has something to talk to us about." She said.

"Oh ok. Everything ok?" He asked glancing at his nephew.

Jess hesitated before speaking. "Can you sit down?" He asked.

"This sounds serious." Lorelai said sitting down on the couch.

"Yeah should we be worried?" Luke asked warily as he sat down as well.

"No." Jess said quietly. "Well.."

"Have you been kicked out of Yale or something?" Luke asked.

"What? No!" Jess exclaimed.

"Ok sorry! You're just acting all shifty and whenever you're like this, I always know I'm not going to like what you're about to say." Luke said.

Lorelai saw the look on Jess' face and knew it was something big. "Jess, you know you can tell us anything right?" She said softly. "Whatever it is, we're here for you."

Jess took a deep breath. "Paris came to my dorm a week ago and she was in a state. She was pacing all over my room and I suddenly cracked, exclaiming she tell me what was wrong." He started nervously.

"And? Is she ok?" Lorelai asked.

"She told me she was pregnant." Jess said quietly.

"Pregnant?" Lorelai said shocked. "Seriously?"

Jess nodded. "That was basically my reaction as well." He said quietly, glancing at Luke who wasn't saying anything.

"Ok..uh..how?" Lorelai said. "Sorry I know how..."

"We were safe." Jess said quickly. "We took all the precautions."

"Well you obviously didn't." Luke said.

"We did! But there are always exceptions!" Jess exclaimed. "We didn't plan this but it's happening!"

"And...uh...have you and Paris talked?" Lorelai asked staying calm. "About what...you're going to do."

"Well timing wise, the baby should come during the break before our sophomore year." Jess said.

"You're still planning to carry on with Yale?" Lorelai asked surprised.

"Well...yeah. Second year we're allowed to fin our own places so we figured we'd get our own place." Jess said.

"God Jess! It's not a fish! It's a baby!" Luke suddenly exploded. "Do you know how much time you'll need to dedicate to it? It's not a toy! You're acting like you can just carry on with your life. You want to do amazing things! How are you going to achieve them now?"

"I will still do them!" Jess exclaimed. "You and Lorelai have done alright!"

"Yeah but we had to sacrifice a lot! How could you have been so stupid? I should have known you would ruin your future!" He shouted.

"Ok, hey, let's calm down here!" Lorelai interrupted, knowing tempers were flaring.

"Forget it!" Jess snapped. "He's made it perfectly clear that he thinks I'm making the wrong decision by standing by Paris and our kid! This was a bad decision. I should never have come here. I'll always be a disappointment to everyone! Even when I'm doing the right thing!" He shouted. "I'm out of here!" He snapped before storming out.

"Jess wait!" Lorelai called. She sighed as she heard the front door slam. She looked at Luke. "Nice one." She said.

Later that evening, Lorelai and Luke were in the living room of the Crap Shack after everyone had gone to bed. They weren't saying much, just staring at the tv screen. Suddenly the bells rang again startling them both.

"Geez!" Luke exclaimed. "Those damn bells!"

Lorelai glanced over at him. "Well why don't we go do something about it?" She said.

"What?" Luke said confused.

"Let's go break the bells!" She grinned.

"Seriously?" He said glancing at her.

"Yeah!" Lorelai grinned.

"But the kids..." Luke said.

"Rory's here. They'll be fine. Come on, let's have some fun. Today's been a big day." She said.

Luke sighed and glanced at her. "I'll get my toolbox."

Soon enough they found themselves in the church. Lorelai was watching Luke fiddle with the bells. "You know what to do?" She asked.

"It's not my first time." He said.

"Oh my god! You broke the bells! I can't believe it!" She grinned.

Luke had to smirk at her excitement. "Guilty." He said.

Lorelai laughed. "I'll leave you to do your thing then." She said. They were quiet for a moment before Lorelai glanced at Luke. "Have you heard from him?" She asked cautiously.

"No." He grunted.

"Don't you think you should call?" She asked. "Aren't you worried where he is?"

"I just figured he'd go back to Yale." He said.

Lorelai sighed. "Luke..." She said.

Luke sighed and looked back at her. "I know..." He said. "I overreacted. I just...I want so much for him and he's throwing it away." He said brushing his hand through his hair.

"Is he though?" Lorelai said. "I know the baby wasn't planned. God we out of all people should know that but don't you think it's admirable that he's stepping up to the plate? Taking responsibility. And they've obviously talked about the future. Maybe they can make this work? College and being parents." She said softly.

"It's so much work though. I don't think they realise how much." Luke said.

"Yeah and if it is and they need help, we're here aren't we?" Lorelai said. "I mean you will be this kid's great uncle." She smiled. "That's pretty cool."

Luke sighed but gave her a small smile. "Yeah it is." He said softly. "I'm done here. Let's go." He said leading Lorelai out. "Jess isn't going to talk to me now though. You heard what he said. I made him feel like he was a failure." Luke said quietly.

"Oh I'm not so sure." Lorelai said, smiling.

"Why?" Luke said.

Lorelai gestured over to the gazebo. "Looks like he didn't go back to Yale." She said.

Luke followed her gaze and saw Jess hunched over, sat on the bench in the gazebo. He glanced at Lorelai. "Meet you at home." He said.

"Take as long as you need." She smiled.

Luke smiled at her and then hesitantly walked towards the gazebo. "Out to destroy another snowman?" He said.

Jess looked up. "What?"

"Come on, you don't remember? Two years ago at the Bracebridge Dinner? Lorelai, Rory and Katie were taking part in that snowman competition and miraculously they won because the snowman that was favourite to win was destroyed." Luke said sitting down next to him.

"How did you...?" Jess asked surprised.

Luke chuckled. "Educated guess." He said.

"Paris did it with me." He mumbled.

They sat quietly for a moment before Luke glanced at his nephew. "I'm sorry." He said.

"What?" Jess said surprised.

"I overreacted before." He admitted. "You're not a failure, Jess, and I should never have made you feel like one."

"You know, I'm not even scared of telling mom." Jess said quietly.

"You haven't told your mother yet?" Luke asked surprised.

Jess shook his head. He turned to his uncle. "No. But I'm not scared to tell her. I wasn't even scared of telling Tristan or Rory or even Lorelai. I was scared of telling you." He said quietly. "To think that you could be so disappointed in me was awful. You've...you've been like a dad to me." He said quietly, glancing down at the floor, embarrassed about showing his emotions. "I want to make you proud. I want to be a good dad like you are."

"You will be." Luke said gruffly, shocked by his admission.

Jess finally looked up at him. "You really think so?" He asked.

"Yeah. I do." Luke said softly. "And you know how I know that?"

"How?" Jess asked.

"Because you're a good person, Jess, and you're great with Katie and LJ. Always have been." Luke said. "I know I overreacted before but I never want you think I'm not proud of you because I am. I'm really proud that you're taking this seriously and vowing to be there for Paris and your kid." Luke said softly. "And..uh..if you need any help..." He added, glancing away from Jess for a moment.

Jess smiled. "I'll know to come to his or her great uncle." He said.

Luke gave him a small smile. "If you can forgive me..."

"There's nothing to forgive." Jess said. He gave his uncle a small smile. "Thanks."

"It's not going to be easy. But you've got all the help you need ok? Don't be afraid to ask for it." Luke said.

Jess nodded.

"Can I ask you one last thing?" Luke said.

"What?" Jess asked.

"Can we get out of the god damn cold because I don't know about you but I'm freezing!?" Luke said.

Jess smirked. "Sure."

"Great." Luke smirked getting up. He patted Jess on the back as they started walking. "You'll be a great dad." He repeated.

"I hope so." Jess said, following him back to the Crap Shack.

So I hope you liked it! :) Please keep the reviews coming as I love reading them! Thanks! :)