*Sorry for the wait, you know I should really stop making promises I can't
keep. I totally forgot I had work on Thurs and Friday and sat was a family
thing and then Sunday work again. So here it is now the very last chapter a
little late but it's here.
Ok so we're skipping ahead again since this is like an epilogue. The ending of last chapter was meant as an entrance way into this chapter so we're opening the story at a little less than one year later, Christmas eve at Rory and Jess'. Just keep in mind that baby lucas is now 2.
*3pm
"We're here!" Lorelai's cheery voice announces.
Silence.
"Hello?!" Lorelai calls.
Jess comes out of the kitchen, Lucas in his arms.
"Hi!" He greets them.
"Give me that baby!" Lorelai demands.
Jess hands Lucas to Lorelai, "Be careful he's not such a baby anymore."
"Dat's right, I'm a big boy." Lucas announces.
Luke grins from behind Lorelai.
"So where's my baby?" Lorelai asks.
"Kitchen." Jess replies.
"Uh oh." Lorelai frowns.
"No, it should be ok......we've been supervising her." Jess grins.
"Alright well I'm going to go see how she's doing." Lorelai turns to Luke, "Try not to miss me too much."
Lorelai leaves.
Luke watches her intently before turning to Jess, "Come on."
Jess scoffs, "What?"
"I need to show you something."
Jess smirks at his uncle.
"Just come on." Luke says insistently taking Jess by the arm.
*Kitchen:
"So words has it you're out to poison us all." Lorelai smirks.
Rory playfully pouts, "Jess said I'm doing a really good job.....besides he wouldn't let me do any of the important stuff, I got stuck to the Pillsbury cake."
Lorelai giggles. "So you all ready for your first big sponsored family gathering."
Rory grins, "Yep."
"You sure because you're going to have like 9 little kids running around here tonight."
"First of all it's only 8, Lane's Joshua is 4 months old he won't be running around."
"Point taken, but there is a lot of people coming tonight."
"I know, oh and Mrs. Kim is coming."
"What? Doesn't she have church?"
"She's going to an early service so she'll be here by 8."
Lorelai nods, "She's changed."
"Being a grandma has softened her." Rory giggles.
"Well it hasn't softened me." Lorelai replies like Lucas up and tickling his belly.
Lucas squirms, laughing shrilly.
"Lu do you want to go watch a movie?"
The little boy nods.
"Go tell daddy to put on the Muppets for you."
Lorelai puts Lucas down, he immediately runs into the living room.
"Man, he's gotten so big." Lorelai sighs, "I feel old." She says seriously.
"Oh stop it." Rory replies.
"You're going to be 30 soon."
"In a year and a half......thanks for reminding me." Rory says grumpily.
Lorelai smiles.
"So where's Luke?"
"Inside conversing with Jess."
"Not good." Rory replies.
"No, they seem to talk only when they're up to something."
"Do you think something's up?"
"I don't know what, but something is going on.......Luke slept at his apartment last week."
"What?"
"Yeah he called an told me he had a few things to get done before he opened the next day so he was just going to stay there."
"Weird."
"......Do you think he has a chippy, you know one he hides at the diner."
Rory stifles a laugh, "You did not just suggest that Luke Danes, the only man who could stand to be in a room with you for more than a few hours is cheating on you."
Lorelai looks down at the floor.
"I don't even think he knows the meaning on cheating." Rory replies putting a hand on Lorelai's arm.
Lorelai squeezes it, "I don't know he's just been really distant lately, he doesn't even talk to me he starts to gets flustered and walks away."
"Huh."
*Jess enters the kitchen with an odd expression on his face.
Rory looks at him questionably.
Jess avoids eye contact, "Um, why don't you go inside with Lucas....Luke and I can finish up in here."
Rory eyes Jess warily, "It's ok I'm almost done anyway."
"Rory, please." Jess says sternly.
Rory sighs, "Fine." Rory stands up and walks out, hurt.
Lorelai follows after her as Luke appears in the doorway.
He stands aside to let Lorelai through.
*The living room.
Rory is bouncing Lucas on her knee as the Muppet Christmas carol plays on the television.
"Ok, so what was that about?"
"I don't know." Rory replies.
"Are you ok?"
"I'm fine.......let's just watch the movie."
Lorelai nods.
*2 hours later: The door bell rings.
Lorelai answers it.
Emily is at the door.
"Hi mom."
"Do you always open other peoples' doors, Lorelai?"
"No, it's just Rory's upstairs putting Lucas down for a nap and I've been banished from the kitchen so all I have left to do is open the door......it's my soul purpose for living." Lorelai grins.
"Well are you going to invite us in?" Emily asks snidely.
"Oh sure, come on in." Lorelai says. "Hi dad."
"Lorelai. Where can I put these presents?" Richard asks.
"Under the tree I guess."
"Not much room under there." Richard smiles.
"Yeah well that's what happens when you have half a dozen people all trying to spoil the same kid."
Rory enters the living room.
"Grandma grandpa." She greets them.
"Rory!" Emily says hugging her granddaughter.
Richard hugs her tightly, "Cut your hair I see, very professional."
"Thanks, can I get you something to drink?"
"Well you could, if we weren't banished from the kitchen."
"Oh yeah." Rory replies sadly.
"What is this about you not being allowed in your own kitchen?" Emily asks.
"Never mind Emily, I'll brave the kitchen, what would you like?"
"Wine if they have."
"We do, we got it special for you and grandpa." Rory says.
"Good."
"Come sit down grandma, we have snacks out."
"Alright." Emily replies sitting daintily on the couch.
*10 minutes later:
"So who else is coming to this little gathering?"
"Well Lane and her husband Dave and there two kids...."
"Ah yes David, delightful man, that's the nursery school teacher right?"
"Right, and Lane's mom is coming and so are Dad and Sherri and the kids."
"All of them?"
"Yep." Rory grins.
"Honestly Lorelai I don't know how you put up with it all, especially that woman."
Rory giggles.
"Believe me mom, I feel no anger towards that woman at all."
"Good."
"I mean if anything I feel sorry for her imagine being a high class business woman one minute and then a stay at home mother of 7 the next. And now that her mother's moved in to help out......God, I don't know how Sherri gets out of bed in the morning."
Emily smiles, "Yes I guess you did get the better life........I mean Chris is a great man there's no doubt about it, but you're better off without him."
Lorelai smiles, "Yeah I am."
"And that Luke........well, he turned out to be much more than an ice man didn't he?"
"Yeah he did." Lorelai grins at her mother.
*4 hours later: 9pm
Everyone is submersed in the holiday spirit. Sookie and Jackson are sitting on the living room floor playing with the kids. Lane and Dave are sitting cozily on the couch as Mrs. Kim eyes them suspiciously. Emily and Richard are talking with Rory and Jess. Lorelai is sitting next to Sookie. Luke is off somewhere.
"Aw, look at that." Rory nudges Jess.
Jess turns his attention to the couch where Tyler is presenting Georgia with a present.
Jess smiles, "I guess my George is gone for good."
Rory laughs, "You've still got me."
"That's good enough." Jess smiles leaning in to kiss her.
Rory pulls away, "Hey Luke's back."
Jess looks up, "Huh."
Rory looks at him, "Ok I didn't push it before but what the hell went on before."
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"You snapped at me." Rory says seriously.
"I did not."
"Yes you did..and you never snap at me."
"Well I'm sorry." Jess replies.
Luke coughs loudly.
No one notices except for Jess.
"I'll be back." Jess gets up and turns the music off.
Everyone grows quite.
Lorelai looks up from the floor as Luke approaches her, "What's going on?"
"I need to talk to you." Luke says gruffly.
Tears gather in Lorelai's eyes, "You're breaking up with me....here, now?"
"What? No, why would I do that?" Luke asks, truly baffled.
"I don't know....." Lorelai replies forgetting that there are other people in the room, "It's just you've been so distant and you slept at the diner twice last week...."
Several hushed whispers emerge from the room.
Luke smiles awkwardly, bending down to Lorelai's level, "I didn't think you noticed that."
"We've shared a bed for 6 years....how could I not notice."
Luke laughs, "Point taken."
Lorelai eyes him suspiciously, "So if we're not breaking up what's going on?"
"I love you." Luke says hoarsely, cupping Lorelai's hand in his.
Lorelai looks straight into his eyes, "I love you too."
Luke grins, "I think it's time."
"For what?"
"We already have the family part......but I think it's time we make it offical."
Lorelai looks at him, densely shaking her head in confusion.
"Marry me." Luke whispers.
Lorelai stares at Luke in shock.
"Well?" Luke asks letting go of her hand.
Lorelai remains silent.
Luke pulls her hand up to her face revealing a silver ring.
Lorelai waves her hand in front of herself.
"Oh my God."
Luke smiles.
"You're serious."
"Aren't I always?" Luke smirks.
Lorelai leans over pulling Luke into a tight hug, burying her face in his shirt.
"You still haven't answered me."
"Yes."
"You sure."
"More than anything."
Luke kisses her tenderly.
Everyone claps.
Rory watches Jess smile broadly at the two embraced on the floor.
"You knew about this."
"Of course I did." Jess smirks.
"You didn't tell me, you always tell me everything."
"Yeah well I figured it'd be a nice surprise for you.......a Christmas present."
Rory sniffles.
"You finally got what you wanted, they're together for good." Jess says quietly.
"Yeah." Rory replies, "Hey, since I technically got one of my Christmas presents I think you should get one of yours."
Jess smiles, "Really?"
"Yeah." Rory replies "It's the small blue package on the counter.
Jess walks over to the counter and carefully picks up the small package.
Rory pats the seat next to her; Jess sits down fingering the wrapping paper.
Jess rips the paper revealing a white box.
Jess stares at it.
"Open it." Rory prods.
Jess opens it, smiling at the contents after a moment he lifts the familiar Christmas ornament out of the box.
Jess holds the pregnant bear in front of his face, "Recycling old presents?"
"I'm ready." Rory whispers.
Jess turns to her, "Really"
"Yeah.......it's about time Lu had some company.
Jess grins, "Think your mom would mind babysitting this week."
Rory smirks, "You'll have to ask her."
*11pm
Everyone ahs pretty much left. Lorelai and Luke are waving goodbye to Emily and Richard as Jess and Rory clean up.
The front door closes loudly. Rory bounces out of the kitchen.
Lorelai meets her half way, "I'm getting married!!"
"I'm going to have another baby!" Rory replies happily.
"You are?!"
Jess comes up behind Rory, wrapping an arm around her waist, "We're going to try to anyway."
"This is so exciting, I can't believe it. Oh we're going to have to do it soon though...I want you to be my maid of honor......while you're still thin."
"Hey!" Rory protests.
"She's just kidding.....we're going to do it soon because we're old." Luke interjects.
"That's right so old, I think I have arthritis." Lorelai says dramatically.
Jess laughs, "Well I'll make sure to spray paint your walker white to match your dress."
Lorelai hits him hard on the arm.
"Ow! That's my bad arm."
Lorelai laughs sinisterly.
"Alright to your separate corners please." Rory says.
"You're no fun........you act like you're somebody's mother."
"Hey one of us has to."
Jess and Luke break out into a deep laughter.
"So when's the big day going to be?" Rory asks.
"As son as spring hits."
:"That's so soon.....only four months away."
"I know, that's why we have to get cracking day after tomorrow we've got to start calling caterers and stuff."
"Oh! You should ride in on a horse like Julia Roberts did in Runaway bride.....and have a big train that's like a mile long!" Rory says with excitement.
"Yeah or I could have a Willy Wonka themed wedding."
"Hell no." Luke barks.
"Come on Luke we all know you'd love to wear a purple suit." Rory teases.
"One more second and I'm taking that ring back." Luke replies.
Lorelai cradles her hand, "Lucas, you can't do that! Remember you love me..you said so in front of everybody, there were witnesses."
"This was definitely a mistake." Luke mutters.
Jess nods.
"Wow but four months is like nothing that's 16 weeks......"Rory says whimsically.
********************Epilogue****************************************
20 weeks later:
Rory emerges from miss Patty's dance studio where all the women are preparing for the wedding. It is May 20th. It is a warm Saturday afternoon. The whole town of Stars Hollow is a buzz over the wedding of to of its most beloved residents.
Miss Patty's is getting stuffy, giving Rory the need to exit.
Rory smiles a dark figure appears out of the shadows.
Rory makes her way down the steps, careful not to get her lilac maid of honor dress dirty.
"I thought the bride was supposed to be the most beautiful part of the wedding?" Jess' voice is playful.
"What are you doing here?" Rory asks wrapping her arms around his shoulders.
Jess lifts her off her feet, "I've come with word from the man of the cloth.....they're ready whenever Miss Gilmore is."
Rory grins, "I'll go let her know."
Jess tightens his grasp on Rory, "Not yet."
Rory kiss Jess, "The sooner it's over the sooner the reception starts......"
"Ok, go." Jess places Rory back on the ground. Rory rushes back inside.
*20 minutes later
The entire town of Stars Hollow plus 20 family members and old friends have gathered at the center of town where Luke and Lorelai have chosen to get married.
Pastor Baker, A middle aged minister is officiating the marriage.
Luke is standing at the front of the crowd dressed in a dark blue tuxedo, Jess his best man is standing behind him. Jackson is behind Jess acting as a groomsman.
The music starts as Lucas proceeds down the aisle with the traditional rings on the pillow.
Jess pats him on the back as he stands behind Jackson.
Sookie trots down the aisle happily grinning at Jackson.
Jess looks up as Rory makes her way down the aisle. He smiles at her, she looks angelic her hair curled, a single curl reaching across her face. Rory beams at jess, taking her place in front of Sookie.
The music slows down as Lorelai appears. Her long ivory dress flowing wildly in the warm spring breeze.
"Dearly beloved we are gather here today.." The minister begins.
"This is it." Lorelai whispers, taking Luke's hand.
Luke smiles.
"The bond these two share is something special and very rare, after years of searching for the right one they finally found them, in each other........" Pastor Baker continues.
*10 minutes later:
"Do you Lucas Danes take Lorelai Victoria Gilmore to be your Lawfully wedded wife...."
"I do." Luke replies.
"Do you Lorelai Victoria......."
"I do." Lorelai says softly.
"With the power vested in me I know pronounce you husband and wife."
Luke and Lorelai kiss as cheers erupt behind them.*An Hour later: Pictures have been taken the crowd has moved to tents that have been set up for the reception.
*the Dance floor: Jess and Rory are dancing closely watching Luke and Lorelai giggle in the corner.
"We really did get lucky, didn't we?" Jess says softly.
Rory grins pulling away to look at Jess, "Yeah we did."
"I never thought it would end up like this."
"Me neither......I never thought Luke would ever propose."
"You know what he told me?"
"What?"
"He did it because of us."
Rory laughs, "What?"
"Christmas Eve, he told me, he said that the way you make me feel is exactly how Lorelai makes him feel, and then he said that he wanted it to be permanent."
"Wow."
"Yeah, so we're role models now."
Rory giggles, "Some roll models.......we sold our kid off to the highest bidder."
"Hey, Babette practically begged to take him for the night......why should we deny her?" Jess smirks.
Rory rests her head on Jess' shoulder, "Yep we've got it pretty great, everything's perfect."
"Well, almost perfect." Jess says. "But I guess we'll have to keep working on that...."
Rory lifts her head up again, "no, everything's perfect."
Jess looks at her with confusion.
Rory sighs shaking her head, "You've worked hard enough."
Jess smiles, "You mean..."
Rory nods.
"You knew and didn't tell me....how long?"
"2 weeks."
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"I wanted to wait for a special occasion and what's more special than today?"
Jess lifts Rory off her feet twirling her around.
Rory laughs happily as Jess carries her over to Luke and Lorelai.
The song changes and the crowd gather on the dance floor as Rory and jess Mariano tell their news to Luke and Lorelai Danes. Yes the years have flown by and many things have happened, a lot is different, people have changed but one thing that remains unaltered is the bond between four people bound for ever by marriage and blood.
A/n That is the end I know not my best but it kind of fits and I'm a little burnt out on this story hope you liked it r&r tell me what you think ( Thanks again for all your support, your positive feedback and you constructive criticisms. Happy days!
Ok so we're skipping ahead again since this is like an epilogue. The ending of last chapter was meant as an entrance way into this chapter so we're opening the story at a little less than one year later, Christmas eve at Rory and Jess'. Just keep in mind that baby lucas is now 2.
*3pm
"We're here!" Lorelai's cheery voice announces.
Silence.
"Hello?!" Lorelai calls.
Jess comes out of the kitchen, Lucas in his arms.
"Hi!" He greets them.
"Give me that baby!" Lorelai demands.
Jess hands Lucas to Lorelai, "Be careful he's not such a baby anymore."
"Dat's right, I'm a big boy." Lucas announces.
Luke grins from behind Lorelai.
"So where's my baby?" Lorelai asks.
"Kitchen." Jess replies.
"Uh oh." Lorelai frowns.
"No, it should be ok......we've been supervising her." Jess grins.
"Alright well I'm going to go see how she's doing." Lorelai turns to Luke, "Try not to miss me too much."
Lorelai leaves.
Luke watches her intently before turning to Jess, "Come on."
Jess scoffs, "What?"
"I need to show you something."
Jess smirks at his uncle.
"Just come on." Luke says insistently taking Jess by the arm.
*Kitchen:
"So words has it you're out to poison us all." Lorelai smirks.
Rory playfully pouts, "Jess said I'm doing a really good job.....besides he wouldn't let me do any of the important stuff, I got stuck to the Pillsbury cake."
Lorelai giggles. "So you all ready for your first big sponsored family gathering."
Rory grins, "Yep."
"You sure because you're going to have like 9 little kids running around here tonight."
"First of all it's only 8, Lane's Joshua is 4 months old he won't be running around."
"Point taken, but there is a lot of people coming tonight."
"I know, oh and Mrs. Kim is coming."
"What? Doesn't she have church?"
"She's going to an early service so she'll be here by 8."
Lorelai nods, "She's changed."
"Being a grandma has softened her." Rory giggles.
"Well it hasn't softened me." Lorelai replies like Lucas up and tickling his belly.
Lucas squirms, laughing shrilly.
"Lu do you want to go watch a movie?"
The little boy nods.
"Go tell daddy to put on the Muppets for you."
Lorelai puts Lucas down, he immediately runs into the living room.
"Man, he's gotten so big." Lorelai sighs, "I feel old." She says seriously.
"Oh stop it." Rory replies.
"You're going to be 30 soon."
"In a year and a half......thanks for reminding me." Rory says grumpily.
Lorelai smiles.
"So where's Luke?"
"Inside conversing with Jess."
"Not good." Rory replies.
"No, they seem to talk only when they're up to something."
"Do you think something's up?"
"I don't know what, but something is going on.......Luke slept at his apartment last week."
"What?"
"Yeah he called an told me he had a few things to get done before he opened the next day so he was just going to stay there."
"Weird."
"......Do you think he has a chippy, you know one he hides at the diner."
Rory stifles a laugh, "You did not just suggest that Luke Danes, the only man who could stand to be in a room with you for more than a few hours is cheating on you."
Lorelai looks down at the floor.
"I don't even think he knows the meaning on cheating." Rory replies putting a hand on Lorelai's arm.
Lorelai squeezes it, "I don't know he's just been really distant lately, he doesn't even talk to me he starts to gets flustered and walks away."
"Huh."
*Jess enters the kitchen with an odd expression on his face.
Rory looks at him questionably.
Jess avoids eye contact, "Um, why don't you go inside with Lucas....Luke and I can finish up in here."
Rory eyes Jess warily, "It's ok I'm almost done anyway."
"Rory, please." Jess says sternly.
Rory sighs, "Fine." Rory stands up and walks out, hurt.
Lorelai follows after her as Luke appears in the doorway.
He stands aside to let Lorelai through.
*The living room.
Rory is bouncing Lucas on her knee as the Muppet Christmas carol plays on the television.
"Ok, so what was that about?"
"I don't know." Rory replies.
"Are you ok?"
"I'm fine.......let's just watch the movie."
Lorelai nods.
*2 hours later: The door bell rings.
Lorelai answers it.
Emily is at the door.
"Hi mom."
"Do you always open other peoples' doors, Lorelai?"
"No, it's just Rory's upstairs putting Lucas down for a nap and I've been banished from the kitchen so all I have left to do is open the door......it's my soul purpose for living." Lorelai grins.
"Well are you going to invite us in?" Emily asks snidely.
"Oh sure, come on in." Lorelai says. "Hi dad."
"Lorelai. Where can I put these presents?" Richard asks.
"Under the tree I guess."
"Not much room under there." Richard smiles.
"Yeah well that's what happens when you have half a dozen people all trying to spoil the same kid."
Rory enters the living room.
"Grandma grandpa." She greets them.
"Rory!" Emily says hugging her granddaughter.
Richard hugs her tightly, "Cut your hair I see, very professional."
"Thanks, can I get you something to drink?"
"Well you could, if we weren't banished from the kitchen."
"Oh yeah." Rory replies sadly.
"What is this about you not being allowed in your own kitchen?" Emily asks.
"Never mind Emily, I'll brave the kitchen, what would you like?"
"Wine if they have."
"We do, we got it special for you and grandpa." Rory says.
"Good."
"Come sit down grandma, we have snacks out."
"Alright." Emily replies sitting daintily on the couch.
*10 minutes later:
"So who else is coming to this little gathering?"
"Well Lane and her husband Dave and there two kids...."
"Ah yes David, delightful man, that's the nursery school teacher right?"
"Right, and Lane's mom is coming and so are Dad and Sherri and the kids."
"All of them?"
"Yep." Rory grins.
"Honestly Lorelai I don't know how you put up with it all, especially that woman."
Rory giggles.
"Believe me mom, I feel no anger towards that woman at all."
"Good."
"I mean if anything I feel sorry for her imagine being a high class business woman one minute and then a stay at home mother of 7 the next. And now that her mother's moved in to help out......God, I don't know how Sherri gets out of bed in the morning."
Emily smiles, "Yes I guess you did get the better life........I mean Chris is a great man there's no doubt about it, but you're better off without him."
Lorelai smiles, "Yeah I am."
"And that Luke........well, he turned out to be much more than an ice man didn't he?"
"Yeah he did." Lorelai grins at her mother.
*4 hours later: 9pm
Everyone is submersed in the holiday spirit. Sookie and Jackson are sitting on the living room floor playing with the kids. Lane and Dave are sitting cozily on the couch as Mrs. Kim eyes them suspiciously. Emily and Richard are talking with Rory and Jess. Lorelai is sitting next to Sookie. Luke is off somewhere.
"Aw, look at that." Rory nudges Jess.
Jess turns his attention to the couch where Tyler is presenting Georgia with a present.
Jess smiles, "I guess my George is gone for good."
Rory laughs, "You've still got me."
"That's good enough." Jess smiles leaning in to kiss her.
Rory pulls away, "Hey Luke's back."
Jess looks up, "Huh."
Rory looks at him, "Ok I didn't push it before but what the hell went on before."
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"You snapped at me." Rory says seriously.
"I did not."
"Yes you did..and you never snap at me."
"Well I'm sorry." Jess replies.
Luke coughs loudly.
No one notices except for Jess.
"I'll be back." Jess gets up and turns the music off.
Everyone grows quite.
Lorelai looks up from the floor as Luke approaches her, "What's going on?"
"I need to talk to you." Luke says gruffly.
Tears gather in Lorelai's eyes, "You're breaking up with me....here, now?"
"What? No, why would I do that?" Luke asks, truly baffled.
"I don't know....." Lorelai replies forgetting that there are other people in the room, "It's just you've been so distant and you slept at the diner twice last week...."
Several hushed whispers emerge from the room.
Luke smiles awkwardly, bending down to Lorelai's level, "I didn't think you noticed that."
"We've shared a bed for 6 years....how could I not notice."
Luke laughs, "Point taken."
Lorelai eyes him suspiciously, "So if we're not breaking up what's going on?"
"I love you." Luke says hoarsely, cupping Lorelai's hand in his.
Lorelai looks straight into his eyes, "I love you too."
Luke grins, "I think it's time."
"For what?"
"We already have the family part......but I think it's time we make it offical."
Lorelai looks at him, densely shaking her head in confusion.
"Marry me." Luke whispers.
Lorelai stares at Luke in shock.
"Well?" Luke asks letting go of her hand.
Lorelai remains silent.
Luke pulls her hand up to her face revealing a silver ring.
Lorelai waves her hand in front of herself.
"Oh my God."
Luke smiles.
"You're serious."
"Aren't I always?" Luke smirks.
Lorelai leans over pulling Luke into a tight hug, burying her face in his shirt.
"You still haven't answered me."
"Yes."
"You sure."
"More than anything."
Luke kisses her tenderly.
Everyone claps.
Rory watches Jess smile broadly at the two embraced on the floor.
"You knew about this."
"Of course I did." Jess smirks.
"You didn't tell me, you always tell me everything."
"Yeah well I figured it'd be a nice surprise for you.......a Christmas present."
Rory sniffles.
"You finally got what you wanted, they're together for good." Jess says quietly.
"Yeah." Rory replies, "Hey, since I technically got one of my Christmas presents I think you should get one of yours."
Jess smiles, "Really?"
"Yeah." Rory replies "It's the small blue package on the counter.
Jess walks over to the counter and carefully picks up the small package.
Rory pats the seat next to her; Jess sits down fingering the wrapping paper.
Jess rips the paper revealing a white box.
Jess stares at it.
"Open it." Rory prods.
Jess opens it, smiling at the contents after a moment he lifts the familiar Christmas ornament out of the box.
Jess holds the pregnant bear in front of his face, "Recycling old presents?"
"I'm ready." Rory whispers.
Jess turns to her, "Really"
"Yeah.......it's about time Lu had some company.
Jess grins, "Think your mom would mind babysitting this week."
Rory smirks, "You'll have to ask her."
*11pm
Everyone ahs pretty much left. Lorelai and Luke are waving goodbye to Emily and Richard as Jess and Rory clean up.
The front door closes loudly. Rory bounces out of the kitchen.
Lorelai meets her half way, "I'm getting married!!"
"I'm going to have another baby!" Rory replies happily.
"You are?!"
Jess comes up behind Rory, wrapping an arm around her waist, "We're going to try to anyway."
"This is so exciting, I can't believe it. Oh we're going to have to do it soon though...I want you to be my maid of honor......while you're still thin."
"Hey!" Rory protests.
"She's just kidding.....we're going to do it soon because we're old." Luke interjects.
"That's right so old, I think I have arthritis." Lorelai says dramatically.
Jess laughs, "Well I'll make sure to spray paint your walker white to match your dress."
Lorelai hits him hard on the arm.
"Ow! That's my bad arm."
Lorelai laughs sinisterly.
"Alright to your separate corners please." Rory says.
"You're no fun........you act like you're somebody's mother."
"Hey one of us has to."
Jess and Luke break out into a deep laughter.
"So when's the big day going to be?" Rory asks.
"As son as spring hits."
:"That's so soon.....only four months away."
"I know, that's why we have to get cracking day after tomorrow we've got to start calling caterers and stuff."
"Oh! You should ride in on a horse like Julia Roberts did in Runaway bride.....and have a big train that's like a mile long!" Rory says with excitement.
"Yeah or I could have a Willy Wonka themed wedding."
"Hell no." Luke barks.
"Come on Luke we all know you'd love to wear a purple suit." Rory teases.
"One more second and I'm taking that ring back." Luke replies.
Lorelai cradles her hand, "Lucas, you can't do that! Remember you love me..you said so in front of everybody, there were witnesses."
"This was definitely a mistake." Luke mutters.
Jess nods.
"Wow but four months is like nothing that's 16 weeks......"Rory says whimsically.
********************Epilogue****************************************
20 weeks later:
Rory emerges from miss Patty's dance studio where all the women are preparing for the wedding. It is May 20th. It is a warm Saturday afternoon. The whole town of Stars Hollow is a buzz over the wedding of to of its most beloved residents.
Miss Patty's is getting stuffy, giving Rory the need to exit.
Rory smiles a dark figure appears out of the shadows.
Rory makes her way down the steps, careful not to get her lilac maid of honor dress dirty.
"I thought the bride was supposed to be the most beautiful part of the wedding?" Jess' voice is playful.
"What are you doing here?" Rory asks wrapping her arms around his shoulders.
Jess lifts her off her feet, "I've come with word from the man of the cloth.....they're ready whenever Miss Gilmore is."
Rory grins, "I'll go let her know."
Jess tightens his grasp on Rory, "Not yet."
Rory kiss Jess, "The sooner it's over the sooner the reception starts......"
"Ok, go." Jess places Rory back on the ground. Rory rushes back inside.
*20 minutes later
The entire town of Stars Hollow plus 20 family members and old friends have gathered at the center of town where Luke and Lorelai have chosen to get married.
Pastor Baker, A middle aged minister is officiating the marriage.
Luke is standing at the front of the crowd dressed in a dark blue tuxedo, Jess his best man is standing behind him. Jackson is behind Jess acting as a groomsman.
The music starts as Lucas proceeds down the aisle with the traditional rings on the pillow.
Jess pats him on the back as he stands behind Jackson.
Sookie trots down the aisle happily grinning at Jackson.
Jess looks up as Rory makes her way down the aisle. He smiles at her, she looks angelic her hair curled, a single curl reaching across her face. Rory beams at jess, taking her place in front of Sookie.
The music slows down as Lorelai appears. Her long ivory dress flowing wildly in the warm spring breeze.
"Dearly beloved we are gather here today.." The minister begins.
"This is it." Lorelai whispers, taking Luke's hand.
Luke smiles.
"The bond these two share is something special and very rare, after years of searching for the right one they finally found them, in each other........" Pastor Baker continues.
*10 minutes later:
"Do you Lucas Danes take Lorelai Victoria Gilmore to be your Lawfully wedded wife...."
"I do." Luke replies.
"Do you Lorelai Victoria......."
"I do." Lorelai says softly.
"With the power vested in me I know pronounce you husband and wife."
Luke and Lorelai kiss as cheers erupt behind them.*An Hour later: Pictures have been taken the crowd has moved to tents that have been set up for the reception.
*the Dance floor: Jess and Rory are dancing closely watching Luke and Lorelai giggle in the corner.
"We really did get lucky, didn't we?" Jess says softly.
Rory grins pulling away to look at Jess, "Yeah we did."
"I never thought it would end up like this."
"Me neither......I never thought Luke would ever propose."
"You know what he told me?"
"What?"
"He did it because of us."
Rory laughs, "What?"
"Christmas Eve, he told me, he said that the way you make me feel is exactly how Lorelai makes him feel, and then he said that he wanted it to be permanent."
"Wow."
"Yeah, so we're role models now."
Rory giggles, "Some roll models.......we sold our kid off to the highest bidder."
"Hey, Babette practically begged to take him for the night......why should we deny her?" Jess smirks.
Rory rests her head on Jess' shoulder, "Yep we've got it pretty great, everything's perfect."
"Well, almost perfect." Jess says. "But I guess we'll have to keep working on that...."
Rory lifts her head up again, "no, everything's perfect."
Jess looks at her with confusion.
Rory sighs shaking her head, "You've worked hard enough."
Jess smiles, "You mean..."
Rory nods.
"You knew and didn't tell me....how long?"
"2 weeks."
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"I wanted to wait for a special occasion and what's more special than today?"
Jess lifts Rory off her feet twirling her around.
Rory laughs happily as Jess carries her over to Luke and Lorelai.
The song changes and the crowd gather on the dance floor as Rory and jess Mariano tell their news to Luke and Lorelai Danes. Yes the years have flown by and many things have happened, a lot is different, people have changed but one thing that remains unaltered is the bond between four people bound for ever by marriage and blood.
A/n That is the end I know not my best but it kind of fits and I'm a little burnt out on this story hope you liked it r&r tell me what you think ( Thanks again for all your support, your positive feedback and you constructive criticisms. Happy days!