Epilogue

Two Years Later…

"Happy birthday to you!"

Everybody finished singing and clapped as Oliver blew out his candles. He smiled brightly to everyone and pushed the cake towards me, "Cut it Momma!"

I laughed at him and picked up the knife, "Okay, who wants a corner piece?"

"Oh me!" My mother held up her hand and stuck out her plate.

"Hey you," I heard from behind me, as a hand was placed on my hip.

I glanced over my shoulder while sucking off the icing on my thumb. I smiled at Jess and kissed his cheek, "Hey, want to help?"

"Put me to work."

I grinned and ordered him to get the ice cream from the freezer. Jess got an ice cream scoop and started spooning some onto people's plates. After getting everyone some cake, I got myself a big piece and leaned on the doorframe, watching everyone talk loudly and laugh. I shoved a big piece into my mouth, followed by another as I watched Jess come over towards me.

"You should sit down," Jess nodded, "You've been going all day."

I rolled my eyes, "I'm not tired, I'm fine."

"Ror…"

"I'm not about to explode-"

"Could've fooled me!" My mother stuck her tongue out at me after cutting me off.

I made a face at her and then shoved another piece into my mouth. Jess raised an eyebrow to me.

"What?"

"Please, just sit down."

"No."

"Rory," Jess moved towards me, wrapping his hands around my expanded waist, "Sit down, or I'll make you sit down."

"Like you could," I threatened, putting my empty plate on the counter and placed my hands on my hips.

Jess shook his head and leaned in to hug me, pushing me lightly into the living room. I smiled and leaned into him, letting him take control. We finally reached the couch where he tried to put me down but I didn't let him.

"Rory, please!" Jess pleaded, "Your ankles are swollen like crazy!"

"My ankles are always swollen," I argued, "Plus, you did this to me, so I get to do whatever I want."

"Oh, like you completely tried to stop it." Jess raised a playful eyebrow, smirking.

"Lorelai wants me to stand," I shrugged, crossing my arms in front of my chest.

"How many times do I have to tell you that we're not naming this one after your mother?" Jess mimicked my position.

"We named Oliver, Oliver because you wanted to!" I shook my head, "I get to pick this one's name."

"That's fine," Jess continued to smirk, "But we're not having four Lorelai's in the family; it's just not going to happen."

I rolled my eyes playfully and arched my back, reaching behind me to hold the couch as I began to sit down. Jess unfolded his hands and helped me sit, plopping down beside me.

I smiled at him to only show I was joking about the name and he smiled back, rubbing my knee. I leaned back into the couch and thought back on the first day we had moved in together.

About 6 months into dating, Jess had moved into our house and we were now engaged to be married; the date wasn't set though, seeming as how I was eight and a half months pregnant. Oliver was ecstatic as well as my mother and Luke.

These past two years had been busy; Jess' store was a huge success and I was now the editor of the New York Times, but was currently on maternity leave. On our year anniversary, Jess had asked me to marry him and of course I agreed. A few months later, we had learned I was pregnant.

Now being 35 weeks pregnant, we were just getting the nursery together and having extended family time, knowing that it would be harder with a six year old and a new born baby. We were about to have the perfect family, and I was more than thrilled.

"I love you."

I turned my head to look at Jess who was grinning at me. I smiled back at him, "I love you too."

"I love you and Oliver," Jess started, rubbing my stomach, "And this baby who has yet to be named. I don't think you know how thankful, I am to have this family."

I grinned at him and leaned over to kiss him, placing a hand on top of his, "I love you, more than anything; it's always been you. I'm thankful… to have you in this family, Jess... Ella."

He scrunched his eyebrows together in confusion, wondering where our moment had just gone, "What?"

"Ella," I repeated, "Ella."

"Ella?" He raised an eyebrow, considering it, "Ella."

"Yeah, Ella."

"No Lorelai?" He grinned at me and cocked his head in questioning.

"Ella. Lorelai. Mariano," I bit my lip, trying to hide the growing smile.

"That's a mouthful," He mumbled. I grinned at him and he slowly started to nod, "I like it." All of a sudden, there was a kick to my stomach and then another one. I let out a huff of pain and took in a deep breath. Jess looked up to me with slightly wider eyes, "I think Ella likes it too."

I let out a laugh through my teeth, trying to let the pain subside, "Yeah, I think so too."

"Is the baby kicking?" Jess and I both turned our attention to the little boy standing in the doorframe.

I smiled and waved him over, "Yeah, Ollie. Come feel."

He skipped over to us and stopped in front of me, standing between my knees and leaning on my stomach. He held up his hands for me to place them on my stomach and I put them near my popped out belly button. A moment later, she kicked and Oliver's eyes went wide as he looked down at my stomach and then back up to my eyes.

"That was my sister?" He asked in amazement.

I grinned at him and nodded to him as Jess answered his question, "Yep. Want to know her name?" He nodded and stared at my belly, "It's going to be Ella."

"Ella?" He raised an eyebrow, looking exactly like Jess does, "I like that name!"

A bright flash came from the doorway and we all glanced over to see my mother behind a digital camera, grinning, "Sorry, too much of a KODAK moment, you know?"

I rolled my eyes at her and shook my head, "Crazy."

"It's hereditary," She explained, walking further into the room, "Which means when you're my age, you'll be too."

I stuck my tongue out at her and looked back to Oliver who was hugging my stomach, talking to his little sister. I smiled and ran a hand over his hair as I linked my other hand to Jess'. Jess leaned over to kiss my jawbone and leaned our heads together.

This was our perfect family.

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A/N: So here it is! the last chapter! haha, let me know what you think! Did you like how i ended it? I did another big time jump, but it was for the epilogue, so hopefully you understand it. :)

P.S. i'm going to post my new story very soon, probably by the end of this weekend. It will be a ONE TREE HILL based fic, but Jess Mariano gave me the idea. :) hopefully you'll get it a chance! please let me know if you're interested &would read it! thanks alot guys.

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