I'm so sorry for the delay I had some major writers block for a while there….oh well here it (finally) is, please R&R for me- thanks!


Lorelai wakes the next morning at the sound of the phone ringing which she is holding in her hands. "Hello?" She asks groggily

"Lorelai?" Luke says "Get dressed and come here."

"Come where?" Lorelai sits up and rubs her eyes slowly she starts to remember everything that happened the night before. "Did you hear from them?"

"They said they're coming here, so get up get dressed and be here soon." Luke instructs her then hangs up the phone.

"Uh." Lorelai stands up wobbily and hurries up the stairs to get changed, she figures she'll shower when they get home. She'll have to anyway to wipe Jess's blood off of her hands when she gets to him…..

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"Are they here?" Lorelai asks bursting through the door

"That was fast." Luke comments pouring her a cup of coffee

"I skipped the shower."

"Next time, leave that detail out." Luke replies "They're not here yet."

"Did she sound all right?" Lorelai asks sipping her coffee

"They sounded fine."

"They as in they're together." Lorelai mutters to herself. "No freakin way." Her eyes widen "How the hell did she find out?"

"What?" Luke follows Lorelai's gaze ""Isn't that your mother?"

"Yes."

"What is she doing here?"

"Apparently this must have been in today's paper." Lorelai gripes turning around to face her mother. "Mom."

"Hello Lorelai, Luke." Emily greets them

"You seem to be in a good mood." Lorelai comments

"I am in a wonderful mood, I just came from a delightful breakfast with your father." Emily smiles

"Dad's here? Where?"

"In that lovely bookstore, he's with Rory and Jess." Emily smiles knowingly

"What?!" Lorelai exclaims "Rory and Jess?"

"Yes, Rory and Jess." Emily confirms "What a charming young man." Emily adds

"Jess? Charming?" Lorelai sputters "What the hell am I missing here?" She glances at Luke who shrugs

"So they're both all right?" Luke asks

"They are fine, they spent the night at my house." Emily explains "They came by and asked if it was all right. Of course I didn't turn them away. It would be a horrible thing to turn away your granddaughter and her guest. Did I mention-"

"How charming Jess is? Yes you did, but you haven't explained why they came to your house or why you let them stay or why you would think Jess is charming. That's what I would love for you to mention." Lorelai interrupts

"There's no need to be rude Lorelai. And you very well know why Rory and Jess spent the night at my house. You practically kicked them out, forbidding them to go out together."

"Mom, Jess is not a good kid. I don't want Rory hanging out with him."

Luke looks slightly uncomfortable. "Are you all right with my daughter here degrading your nephew like this?" Emily asks Luke "Honestly Lorelai."

"Mom do not try to turn this. Luke knows Jess and Rory should not be together."

"This fight sounds familiar, don't you think?" Emily asks sitting down at a table. "Would you mind pouring me a cup of coffee?" She asks Luke

"Sure." Luke grabs the coffee pot and pours Emily a cup.

"Sit down Lorelai." Emily gestures

"I want to talk to Rory."

"You'll do no such thing until you speak with me." Emily firmly tells her

Lorelai sighs and sits down. "What?"

"I asked if this argument seemed familiar or not."

"I'm not sure, let me think" Lorelai replies sarcastically.

"Lorelai, you and Christopher."

"What about Christopher?"

"I never really got to know Christopher, maybe if I had things would have worked out differently. You have not given Jess a chance."

"And you have?" Lorelai asks "You only like him so Rory will like you."

"Lorelai I resent that comment. Jess is a fine boy, Harvard bound, did you know that?" Emily asks then continues "He plans to study law."

"Jess plans to study law?" Luke asks surprised

"Yes, he does. He's a very bright boy, not just anybody can get into Chilton."

"I thought anyone with money could." Lorelai mutters

"Lorelai that's enough, I spent the entire morning with Jess, he's intelligent. Your father has taken a liking to him as well, he can carry on a wonderful conversation." Emily goes on.

"Jess is really smart?" Luke asks

"Underneath that rock music and baggy clothes is an intelligent, intellectual boy. He's read as much as Rory does I understand." Emily tells Luke "You'd be surprised what you'd find out if you talked to him."

"I've tried, it just doesn't work." Luke tells Emily

"Try harder, he feels like you already have an opinion of him. He needs to know you're not judging him, just like anyone else wouldn't care to be judged."

"I hope you're not buying this crap." Lorelai says

"Lorelai, I don't know what you're stuck on. Dean is no longer Rory's boyfriend. You need to accept that and start to accept Jess, you can't change Rory's mind. I know you can't once it's made up."

The door opens then and Richard, Rory and Jess walk in. "Good morning everyone." Richard says brightly taking a seat. "What a great morning it is at that."

"Hey Luke." Jess walks over "Listen I'm sorry about-"

"Did anything happen that shouldn't have happened?" Luke stops him

"No, we just went to Mrs. Gilmore's house." Jess replies

"Then don't be sorry, I know neither of us are into that sappy talk to me thing, but I think we need to talk, I may have been unfair to you." Luke tells Jess.

Jess glances at Emily who smiles and nods "All right, but just this once, and if you cry. The talk is over." Jess jokes

"Deal." Luke shakes his hand. "So Harvard huh?"

"She told you?" Jess asks

"Yes she did."

"So what do you think?" Jess questions

"I think that if it's what you want, go for it."

"Don't worry about it, I always get what I want." Jess replies glancing at Rory.

"Lorelai, aren't you going to say anything to Rory?" Emily asks

"Yes I am, but not now. It's not a group event." Lorelai stands up "Let's go home." She says to Rory.

"OK, thanks grandma." Rory hugs her "Bye grandpa."

"I'll call you later." Jess tells her

Rory nods and follows her mother out the door. They start to walk home.

"So you really like Jess?" Lorelai asks looking straight ahead.

"Yea."

"More than you liked Dean?"

"Yes."

"Is he really everything my mom is making him out to be?"

"He set up a picnic over the duck pond bridge with flowers and a home cooked meal and everything."

"Wow." Lorelai sighs "I guess I was wrong, I was really really wrong."

"Everyone makes mistakes and I thought the same of Jess at first. He doesn't seem like boyfriend material."

"What changed your mind?" Lorelai asks

"I talked to him, got to see who he really is." Rory explains

"A heart of gold." Lorelai says softly "That's exactly what you have Rory." Lorelai looks at Rory "Then I guess I have to give him a chance too. Either the kid is really this great or he should be given a grammy."

Rory laughs "Thanks mom."

"Don't thank me yet." Lorelai puts an arm over Rory's shoulders. "I have to evaluate him first."

"Just be good." Rory smiles "Thanks for giving him a chance."

"Thank my mother." Lorelai brushes it off "I am still in shock she was the one to tell me I should give someone a chance and not vice versa. Talk about a role reversal."

"We reminded you of you and dad."

"Yes you did, your dad was the bad boy and Jess just seemed the same. The only thing I forgot was that I was the bad girl and you're not even close." Lorelai replies thoughtfully "I just don't want to see you get hurt or for anything bad to happen to you."

"I know." Rory answers

"As long as we're clear on that." Lorelai tells her "And next time do me a favor."

"What?"

"Please, please, please don't go to my mother's house if you have a problem. She's going to throw this in my face for God knows how long now."

Rory smiles "Promise."

"Good, so why don't you invite Jess over for dinner tonight and I'll call the chinese restaurant and place an order?" Lorelai suggests as they walk up their front steps

"Thanks mom." Rory kisses her cheek and goes off to find the phone.


More to come, please R&R thanks.