"I didn't know you were coming home today. We would have stayed home today if we had known." Rory said excitedly.
"Well, Dean didn't want me to tell you at all, but you know me I can't keep secrets. Do you really want to marry someone who doesn't want to tell you that your mother is coming home?" She asked mockingly.
"Mom, Dean told me about everything as soon as he got off the phone with you."
"Hey you, I thought this was supposed to be a surprise?" Lorelai asked Dean with a shocked tone in her voice.
"Sorry, she gave me the sad face and went to her room pouting." Dean said as he unlocked the front door.
"Coward."
"Hey, stop calling my fiancé names." Rory said wrapping her arms around Dean.
"Yuck, the two of you aren't going to act like that all the time now are you? I can't believe you and Dean are finally going to get married."
"Well I can't believe you and Luke. You're having a baby. Look at your stomach, it's getting bigger." Rory said excitedly.
"Yeah, I can't believe it either. And time is flying by; I mean it's already been three months."
"I have so much to talk to you about. The wedding is in four days." Rory said as she led her mom into the living room.
"Ah, what is this licking my shoes?" Lorelai asked looking down at the lab.
"Oh, that is one of my Christmas presents. Dean got her for me; we still haven't named her yet though." Rory said picking her up.
"Oh no Rory, Paul Anka is not going to like this."
"You still have Paul Anka?"
"Of course I still have Paul Anka. What do you think I would just give him away or something?"
"No, I was just thinking that we never kept pets very long in the past. So I just assumed…."
"Stop right there, I will have you know Paul Anka is very healthy and happy. He stayed with Sookie while we were gone to Europe. That reminds me; I should go by there and get him on the way home."
"Yeah he's probably going nuts without you."
"So it's a girl?" Lorelai asked reaching out for the lab.
"Yes it is."
"Well then, I got the perfect name for you. Hello Susanna."
"Susanna?" Rory asked a little clueless.
"Rory I so should not have to explain this to you. The Bangles---Susanna Hoffs. I never did get to name you after her and Paul Anka is a boy so he probably would have been a little confused if I called him Susanna."
"Oh, like Paul Anka isn't confusing. It's perfect though, I knew you would know the perfect name for her as soon as you saw her. Remember when you named my homework?"
"Ah yes, I remember Stella the hellion chick."
Dean walked back into the living room and sat on the couch.
"Dean, we named the dog."
"That was fast. Rory said you would know exactly what to name her once you saw her. So what is her name?"
"Susanna. You know after the Bangles."
"If we keep naming all of the pets in this family after musicians they can eventually start a band." Dean said trying to make a joke.
Both of the girls just stared back at him with blank stares.
"Never mind then. Just pretend I didn't say anything."
"Okay so tell me everything about the wedding. Have you found a dress yet?"
"Oh about that, I was hoping you would let me wear your wedding dress. I mean I really loved it on you and I don't think I will ever find a dress that beautiful in four days."
"Oh my gosh of course you can wear my wedding dress."
"Thank you mommy. So did Dean tell you that we are going to have two weddings?"
"No, why do you need to have two weddings?"
"Well the first one is going to be small. Just a few people were invited: You, Luke, Lane, Zac, Jess, and Samantha. The second one is going to be a big blowout. It's going to take some time to plan so we wanted to go ahead and get married now."
"Wait a minute. You and Dean are getting married and Jess is invited to the SMALL wedding?"
"Yeah, Dean and Jess are friends now. And Dean was Jess's best man when he got married so he is kind of returning the favor."
"I know Dean and Jess are friends. But Jess is going to be the best man at your and Dean's wedding? How ironic is that?"
"Yeah I know it seems kind of weird but things are fine now. We are all friends."
"If you say so."
"Wow, it's getting kind of late. Especially for Luke, he's probably still waiting up for me. I should get back home."
"I'm sorry we got back so late mom. I wish I would have known you were coming home today."
"That's okay but tomorrow you must come over and try on the dress. If you need any adjustments I could probably do it myself."
"Of course is Dean allowed to come with me or is that bad luck?"
"Well he can come but he can't see the dress on you. I'll see both of you tomorrow."
"Hey Lorelai?" Dean called out before she could get out the front door.
"Yeah?"
"How do you like your new house?"
"Overall I like it, but tomorrow we will talk about some things that will need to be changed soon. I still can't believe he did all of that and didn't ask me about anything." Lorelai said shaking her head in disbelief.
"Don't forget to pick Paul Anka up on your way home." Rory said reminding her.
"Thank god you just said that. I almost forgot again. I will see the two of you tomorrow." Lorelai said giving Rory a quick kiss on the cheek and heading out the door.
Once Lorelai left Rory walked over to the couch and joined Dean.
"So everything is working out just in time for the wedding." Dean said happily.
"Yeah, it is."
"I'm going to go to bed. I'm kind of tired from the ride today. Would you like to join me?"
"I will soon. I'm not really tired yet, I was hoping to get some wedding details planned out before I go to sleep."
"Okay, I'll see you in the morning then." He said giving her a quick kiss and heading upstairs.
Rory waited for Dean to get upstairs. Once she knew he was out of sight she pulled the letter out of her purse that she had gotten from Blender and began to read it once again.
