6 months later

"Rory, come on we're going to be late!" Jess' voice booms through the apartment as Rory emerges from the bathroom dressed in a dazzling light blue evening gown.

Jess smiles brightly as she approaches Jacob's crib. "So? What do you think?"

"I think… you look amazing."

"I still can't believe this is happening, I never thought it would." Rory says out loud as she picks up Jake.

"I know but it is…it took 4 years, but Lane and Ryan are finally getting married."

"As of 4:00 this evening, I won't be the only married woman anymore."

"What about Paris, she's been married to Sean for 2 years now."

"Paris is different, she doesn't count."

"So, are you ready?"

"I think so." Rory replies heading out the door.

"Are you sure Matt can handle Jake for a whole 24 hours?" Jess asks skeptically.

"Of course, he's very mature and responsible, plus he's not going to be watching Jake alone, remember Jenna's there."

"Ah right, Jenna; the psuedo wife."

"Hey, they've been together for like ever show the woman some respect…besides what are you going to do? They're new age hippies, they don't believe in marriage."

Jess looks down at his watch, "It's 2:30 we better step on it."

*3:30

"I know, I know I'm late I'm sorry." Rory exclaims as she rushing into the backroom of the church.

"Don't worry, I expected you to be late, that's why I put 4:00 on your invitation instead of 4:30."

"Sneaky."

"With reason."

"True." Rory nods in agreement. "Taking a step back, "Wow! You look amazing."

"Thanks."

*Inside the church---Jess walks down the aisle of the almost empty church; he spots Tristan and Laura and approaches the pew.

"Hey."

"Hi." Laura smiles at Jess.

"Hey, man." Tristan nods turning back to Laura, "We're going to be here another hour, do you want something to drink…I could go down the street to the del-

"Water, babe. Just water."

"Ok, be back...you'll keep an eye on her right?" Tristan says to Jess.

"Just go." Laura says sternly, at which Tristan retreats.

Jess watches him go, "He's really gone, um…"

"I believe the word is mental."

"Yea." Jess says quietly. "So, how are you doing?"

"Good, real good actually…I won't bore you with the details but I'm actually getting really excited."

"That's great."

"Yeah…well spending all that time with Jake really helped calm my nerves I guess."

"I'm glad."

"So, I got the up and coming books booklet in the mail yesterday." Laura smirks.

"Oh no…"

"Yep…and right there on page two Jess Mariano's The Death and Resurrection of Dodger Danes."

"God, please don't mock me."

"I'm not, I think it's a cute title…"

"Back!" Tristan says sliding in from the other side.

"Well, thank you Speedy Gonzalez, you made it back in under 8 minutes, do I have to tip you now?"

"Funny."

*3 hours later

*Reception hall.

Rory, Jess, Laura and Tristan are seated around a table in the corner. Tristan is whispering something to Laura who is giggling. Rory's eyes are on Lane and Ryan who are dancing their first dance; Jess' eyes are on Rory.

Rory turns back to Jess, "Would you stop that?"

"Can't."

"Jess, I'm not kidding."

"Neither am I."

"I'm getting nauseous over here, really." Tristan remarks.

Laura looks towards the dance floor, "It really was a nice wedding wasn't it, I thought it was going to be stuffy and strict…I mean, because of…"

"Mrs. Kim, I know. I guess she's kind of toned it down these last few years."

"Nah, I think she finally realized that after four years, Lane was giving this guy up." Jess interjects.

"Yea…" Rory trails off as the song ends." Jess.." Rory's eyes soften.

"Alright, lets go." Jess replies holding his hand out for her.

Tristan watches as Jess and Rory walk on to the dance floor. "How about it?"

Laura comes out of her stupor "Huh, no I can't"

"Why?"

"Because…"

"Don't say it…" Tristan smirks; standing up he takes Laura's hand. "Let's go."

Tristan says as he leads Laura onto the dance floor.

Tristan pulls Laura close to him, she rests her head on his shoulder, " You know you were right…this is nice."

"I know that this isn't what you expected it to be like, but you know I wouldn't change a thing."

Laura pulls away from Tristan, placing her hands on her stomach, "…Me either."

Tristan smiles, "Good."

A/N

Ok two more chapters tops expect the next chapter to start wrapping up loose ends. I would have wrote more today, but I'm in a really sappy mood and all I have for you is sap and in 20 minutes my Hugh Jackman in tight pants movie will be coming so I don't have a lot of time. Hope you enjoy this!