A/N- Again it's been awhile, sorry! I want to thank everyone that reviewed!

Jess' POV

I paced the length of the apartment for the fifty-sixth time. Where was Luke?! He had promised to meet me here an hour ago! I stopped pacing and looked around. Surprisingly this place had changed; I guess that's what having a daughter does to you. It was hard to believe it had been almost six years since I had first set foot in this town and this apartment. I thought back to that day and smiled remembering the raft Luke had used as a mattress. He was the first person who ever truly cared for me, he was more of a father to me than my real father, those were the reasons I needed him now. I jumped when the door swung open causing Luke to look at me strangely.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"Yes…well, actually I don't know."

"What's going on?" Without answering him I reached into my pocket and pulled out a small, blue, velvet box. I set it on the table and Luke reached out hesitantly to pick it up. He snapped it open, "You're going to propose." He stated.

"Yeah what do you think?" I questioned taking the box back from him.

"I think…you should have the wedding by that river near the old inn." He said before pulling me into a fatherly embrace.

"Thanks. And Luke? I'd like you to be my best man."

"Of course. I'm proud of you Jess. I love you."

"Getting soft there Uncle Luke? Love you too."

"Luuuuke," A voice sing-songed from downstairs. "Luke are you here?" A pause. "Okay, never mind then. Jeeeess," It sang this time.

I smirked at Luke, "Your future wife is crazy."

"She's your future aunt/mother-in-law." He retorted. "Can you watch the diner for a little while I have to call Chuck?"

I nodded and headed downstairs, "Hey Lorelai." I greeted.

"Give me coffee, Lover Boy." She commanded. I smirked and placed a cup of hot coffee in front of her. She took a long sip and smiled, "Mmm, some things never change."

"Especially not in this town." I gestured to the wall behind me, "I wrote that six years ago. This place probably hasn't been painted since it was built either."

"Not true! I made Luke paint it in…2000." She said proudly.

"How did you manage that?"

"Never underestimate the persuasive powers of Lorelai Gilmore."

"Oh, I won't." I said seriously before walking away to refill coffee. Rory walked in and sat next to her mother I returned to the counter and handed her a cup of coffee. "Hey babe," I greeted giving her a quick kiss.

I looked over at Lorelai who was pretending to gag, "Okay I'm leaving! You guys are way too cutesy. Tell Luke bye for me!"

With that she was out the door and I turned back to Rory, "You hungry?"

"Yeah, I'll have a burger and fries. Oh! And more coffee!" I stepped in the kitchen to tell Caesar her order before leaning forward on the counter to talk to her. "Where is Luke anyway?" she asked.

"Probably hiding from your crazy mother." She hit me playfully on the shoulder and I continued. "He's upstairs talking to his meat guy. Hey do you want to go to the movies tonight? Pippi Longstocking is playing."

"Oooh! Yeah, what time is it? I promised Lane I would come over later."

"Not until seven. You have plenty of time to go see Lane." I told her.

"Okay I'll meet you back here. See you later!" she kissed me then headed out the door in the direction of Lane's apartment. This was sure to be an interesting night all I had to do was talk to Lorelai. I told Caesar I had an errand to run and walked out the door in the direction of the Dragonfly. When I got there Lorelai was having an argument with that French guy.

She saw me approach and waved him off affectively dismissing him and whatever problem he had, "Hey Jess what can I do for you?"

"Can we talk?" I asked nervous.

"Of course come on we can talk in my office." She led me to her office and we sat down. "So what is it?"

"I want to ask Rory to marry me." I blurted out. When Lorelai was silent I grew more nervous and continued, "I know we've only been back together for a couple months but, I love Rory, I never stopped. I know I was an ass back then and the thing I regret most in my life is not treating her right before. I'm different now I know that I can't run from my problems and I know that we won't always be on cloud nine but what I know most is that I refuse to be like my father."

I looked into Lorelai's eyes and saw tears welling in them, "I never had a doubt in my mind that you would be the one to marry her. I know you meant everything you just said, if you're looking for my permission you have it. Welcome to the family." She walked around her desk and pulled me into a hug. Her words echoed in my head, it was good to finally have a family. A complete family.

A/N- Now I know Luke and Jess were both a little mushy but Jess who is practically his son tells him he is gonna ask the girl he's been in love with for the last six years to marry him. So the next chapter will be up within a week. Recently I've had really bad writers block but it is officially gone and I couldn't be happier! Reviews will help it stay gone!