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A/N: Me love comments! Big thanks to Angel Monroe for her comments. In response, I am kinda lazy so I don't cover some stuff as much as I should, sorry about that. If there are any volunteers to be a beta reader for this story or my other one, 'Will You Be There For Me' I would love you forever! I know my writing and typing sucks, so it would be the smart thing to do. I know that parts of this story are pretty tacky, especially the whole getting married at the bridge thing, but I'm a sap and it's the perfect spot for them. Plus, I couldn't think of anything else. So, boring AN aside, thanks for the reviews and please send in more! I'm starting to draw blanks about this fic and what should happen, so send in ideas if you want me to KEEP GOING. (bribery fun hehe)
Puppy Love?
Chapter Nine: Surprises and Mr. Rogers
Jess and Rory are back at the bridge talking about the wedding and all of the important details, like how they plan on getting everyone to the bridge. Jess unconsciously starts to hum.
Rory: That's it!
Jess: What?
Rory: We can send everyone a little note with a quote on it and then put underneath to meet here on June 12 (A/N: random day, assume it's a Saturday) at like six or something like that. That way, we could all head over to the diner after.
Jess: I like the idea. It'll confuse the hell out of Luke and your grandparents.
Rory: They'll have to deal with it. We have to start right away so everyone gets the thing in time.
Jess and Rory soon left the bridge and went to the Gilmore home to create the invitations on the computer. After about an hour, the couple found themselves staring at a small stack of notes that had recently emerged from Rory's printer.
Rory: Wow. That seemed too easy. What next?
Jess: Someone to marry us?
Rory: Easy. Mayor of Stars Hollow. It doesn't have to be religious.
Jess: Outfits?
Rory: Shopping trip tomorrow!
Jess: (sarcastic) Yikes. One more thing I can think of...
Rory: Rings.
Jess: Psychic psycho.
Rory: (smiles) That's me! Um, rings, there will be one big restriction.
Jess: Nothing expensive? Got it. I don't need some ridiculously expensive ring anyway, and well, you can just deal until I can get you a good one.
Rory: Whoa, I feel like Molly Ringwald in 'For Keeps'.
Jess: (smirks) You and your Molly Ringwald obsession.
Rory: (stands up and jokingly says) My name is Lorelai Leigh Gilmore and I am addicted to Molly Ringwald and her movies.
Jess: At least you admit it.
Rory: (says matter of factly) The first step is acceptance.
Jess: Can you think of anything else?
Rory: Nope.
Jess: Neither can I. Oh, wait...there's one more thing.
Rory: (looks puzzled) What?
Jess: Will you continue to be known as Lorelai Leigh Gilmore?
Rory: (the confusion fades) Oh. That. Well, I didn't really think about it. I just assumed that I would take your last name.
Jess: I'm still calling you Gilmore. Mariano would be too damn confusing and weird.
Rory: (you can tell in her facial expression that she has thought of something) Hey! Idea! Why don't I make Gilmore a second middle name so, technically, it's still in there. I don't want the hyphen thing or a Courtney Cox Arquette thing.
Jess: Okay. I think that's it.
Rory: This seems too easy. We just planned everything in a couple of hours and some people completely spaz out when it comes to this stuff.
Jess: (jokingly) We'll manage to forget something big. Don't worry.
Rory: I hope not. Well, if we intend on shopping tomorrow, I better go to sleep.
Jess: (kisses her goodnight) Night. Love you.
Rory: Love you too.
With that, Jess leaves the house and starts to walk toward the dinner thinking about what happened that day. It was finally starting to sink in that he was going to get married in a week.
That morning, Rory was up bright and early (for a Gilmore) and was anxious to get to the mall.
Rory: (enters Luke's and sees Jess) Hey, ready to go?
Jess: (walks over to Rory and kisses her) Well, someone's eager.
Rory: (smiles) Yup. Shopping!
Jess: Remind me again why I agreed to do this.
Rory: Because you love me.
Jess: I knew there was a good reason.
Rory: Food!
Jess: You're pancakes will be out soon.
Rory: Yay! Me hungry.
Jess: (sarcastically) Is there ever a time when you aren't?
Rory: (pretends to be thinking) Um...nope!
Luke: (appears from the kitchen with a plate of pancakes) Only a Gilmore would order chocolate chip pancakes. Here.
Rory: Mmmm. Food. (she immediately attacks the pancakes and shoves a large amount of food in her mouth)
Jess: (sarcastically) Don't forget to breathe.
Rory: (swallows) Haha. Very funny.
Jess: Well, my life would get pretty crappy if you choked on pancakes.
Rory: And my life would be pretty over.
Jess: Brilliant deduction Watson.
Rory: Shush! Let me eat in peace.
Jess: Let me live in peace. No, only dumbass Bush could help with that. Actually, only the people controlling him could help. Damn moron. How he was elected, I will never know.
Rory: Please, don't start with the Bush tirade again.
Jess: Fine, I'll stop with the electoral college is screwed up and should be abolished.
Rory: Ugh. (she goes back to her pancakes)
Jess: Hurry up or I'll go back to dissing Bush.
Rory: Fine. Let's go. Hehe. Shopping!
Jess: Luke, I'm going! Be back later! I have the credit card!
Luke: Not too much money this time.
Jess: Whatever.
With that, Rory and Jess exit the diner and get into Jess's car. Cut to the two walking into the mall.
Jess: So, what first?
Rory: (thinking) Clothes.
Jess: All right. Let's go.
After looking around a couple stores, Rory and Jess were able to chose their outfits for the wedding day. Rory found a simple white dress that had beadwork on the top portion. Jess chose a black dress shirt with black pants.
Jess: Rings?
Rory: Yup.
The two set off hand in hand toward the closest jewelry store.
Rory: Remember. Simple. Inexpensive.
Jess: Yeah. I know.
After looking through the selection of rings, the two chose simple silver rings. The only difference was that Rory's had a small diamond in it.
Rory: Now that the important stuff is out of the way, books!
Jess: You read my mind.
After spending a few hours in the mall, Rory and Jess decided that it was finally time to head back to Stars Hollow and finish up their plans.
~*~ fast forward to June 12 ~*~ (A/N: I couldn't think of anything else to write, sorry!)
Rory is excited for what is going to happen that night, but is forced to keep her excitement to a minimum so Lorelai doesn't get too suspicious. She and Jess are unsure of how many people are coming exactly since there was no response information on the invitations that they sent out.
As soon as Rory is dressed and ready, she leaves to meet Jess at the bridge and go over the plans for that day. They had already gotten the legal issues out of the way and obtained a marriage license and got the mayor of Stars Hollow to agree to perform the ceremony. Now, all they had to do was wait and hope that everyone showed up.
Jess: (sees that Rory is nervous) Don't worry Ror. Everything will be fine. Besides, will you really mind if it ends up being only your mom, Luke, Lane, and Dave? I mean, we both know they are going to show.
Rory: It's just a mixture of things, you know? Like I know that at least some of them will be here, but I really want all of them to be. All of those people are important in my life, in your life, our life, and I want them all to be here for this.
Jess: They will be. I think that quote that we had was a nice hint and the message, 'We request your presence on Patriot Lake Bridge (A/N: made that up, hehe) for an important occasion on June 12 at 6:00 p.m. that you will not want to miss...' is a pretty damn big hint if accompanied by a sappy quote.
Rory: Yeah, I guess you're right.
Jess: (sarcastically) Whoa, did you just say that I'm right? Wait, can I get that in writing?
Rory: Haha.
Jess: You know, Miss Patty's gonna hate you for officially claiming me.
Rory: I'm more worried about Taylor. (laughs remembering Jess's confrontation with Taylor)
Jess: That man has to admit that he crossed over to the other side. I mean, it's like Rosie O'Donnell. We all knew, she just confirmed it. (A/N: I do not mean to offend anyone with that, I just felt that it would be something Jess would say about Taylor. I am sorry if anyone is offended by that previous statement.)
Rory: (laughs) You're just jealous of his cardigan collection.
Jess: Nah, I prefer Mr. Rogers.
Rory: Rest in peace, Mr. Rogers. He's gone to the big friendly neighborhood in the sky.
Jess: With all of the cardigans he could ever want.
Rory: What's with you and cardigans? Cardigan junkie.
Jess: All right, this is really starting to creep me out. Hungry?
Rory: Sure. Once we're done I gotta start to get ready.
Jess: I could do that, but I'll probably wait until the last minute.
Rory: (now walking toward the diner with her arm around Jess's waist) Procrastinator.
Jess: Yeah, well, that's me.
The two soon enter the diner and order their lunch. After about two hours of eating and talking, Rory leaves the diner to begin to get ready for the night's events.
Rory: (mentally) I'm getting married. Yay! The world is perfect again.
At about 5:00, after showering, doing her hair, applying her makeup, and getting dressed, Rory set off to meet Jess near the lake with a light jacket concealing her beautiful white dress. When she arrived, she saw Jess was already standing near the group of chairs that they had brought over the previous night and concealed. Now, there were flower petals on the ground and the bridge, adding to the already beautiful scenery.
Rory: Hey flower boy.
Jess: Want me to get rid of them?
Rory: Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Jess: I know, I would have done the same if I was in your position.
Rory: You might want to get changed.
Jess: The pants are underneath the tear-aways and shirts are easy to put on.
Rory: Wow, I got myself a smart one.
Jess: Nope. I just think occasionally.
Rory: Right. How could I forget?
Jess: (walks over to Rory and kisses her) You use me for my body and not my mind, that's how.
Rory: Of course! (smiles) How could I forget something like that?
Jess kisses her again and the two stand there kissing for a little while. Finally, Rory pulls away.
Rory: (looks at her cell) It's 5:35, get changed.
Jess: All right, all right.
Jess retrieves the bag that contained his shirt, removed the tear away pants, and was soon wearing a nice black outfit.
Rory: Al right, now I remember that I was only using you for your body.
Jess: Aww, thanks.
Behind Jess, you can see the mayor of Stars Hollow approaching.
Mayor: Rory, Jess, you almost ready?
The two turn around and approach the mayor.
Rory: Just waiting for the guests.
Jess: Yeah. They'll probably start to file in soon.
Rory looks at her cell again and notices that the time reads 5:46.
Rory: (a little surprised by what time it is) Where did the time go?
Jess: I think I saw it jump in the lake for a little swim.
Rory: Haha.
Cut to Paris and Tristan parking near the bridge.
Paris: What are we doing here? I mean, do we even know what this is for?
Tristan: Don't worry. We're in Stars Hollow. I'm sure it's nothing. It's probably some prank that Jess is pulling.
The two begin to walk hand in hand toward the bridge and the spot the three people who are waiting there, they immediately recognize Rory and Jess.
Paris: (calls out to Rory and Jess) Can someone explain what's going on here?
Rory: (looks at Jess, unsure of what to say) Hey Paris. Glad you could come.
Tristan: Jess, what's going on? And, who is he?
Jess: That's Mayor Thomson. And you'll find out what's going on soon. Just be patient.
Paris: Hello, do you know me to be patient?
Rory: Trust us on this one Paris.
Paris: Fine, fine.
You can hear muffled voices in the background that are becoming louder.
Emily: Richard, what are on Earth are we doing here? This could all be some elaborate plot to kidnap us and get our money.
Richard: Emily, dear, my instinct tells me that this is something that should not be ignored, and have you ever known it to be wrong?
Emily: Well-(she pauses when she sees a group of people and recognizes Rory) What's Rory doing here?
Richard: Why don't we go find out?
Rory sees her grandparents and is relieved to know that they are there. She thinks, 'It's all coming together.'
Rory: Grandma. Grandpa.
Emily: Rory, dear, what is all of this about?
Rory: You'll find out soon. Just be patient and everything will be explained.
Lorelai: Rory!
No one noticed Lorelai, Sookie, and Jackson approaching the bridge.
Rory: (runs over to Lorelai) Mom!
Lorelai: Sweets, what is going on?
Rory: Be patient. You'll find out soon. And whining and pouting has no effect on me.
Lorelai: Damn, I knew that would end up biting me in the butt one day.
Cut to Chris who is driving around the main part of Stars Hollow trying to remember where the bridge is. He recognizes Lane, and drives near her to ask for help.
Chris: Lane?
Lane: Mr. Hayden?
Chris: Could you help me out a little? I need to get to the bridge, but I can't remember where it is.
Lane: Actually, Dave and I are headed there now. Why don't you just park here and you, Mrs. Hayden, and Georgia, could come with us.
Chris: Thank you so much.
He parks the car and the Haydens exit.
Chris: So, I guess you two got a note also?
Lane: Yeah. We have no idea what it's about, but yeah.
The group walks in silence the rest of the way to the location of the bridge and become curious when they see Luke in front of them.
Dave: All right, I'm really confused right now, anyone else?
All: Yeah. Me too.
Rory sees the group of people that are walking toward her and can't help but think how lucky she is that everyone showed up.
Chris: Hey, Rory, can you explain what exactly is going on?
Jess walks up to Rory and takes her hand.
Jess: Well, I guess we can tell you all now that everyone is here.
Rory: Yeah. Well, you all know that we're engaged and everything. This, um, this is....
Jess: (cuts in) Surprise wedding are the words that I believe Rory was searching for.
Everyone is shocked by what they just heard. Lorelai, Sookie, Lane, Paris, and Emily rush over to Rory and give her a big hug.
Richard: Well, I think I speak for all of us when I say that I am shocked, surprised, and impressed that you could arrange all of this.
Rory: (she know broke free from the group hug) So, now that you all know, you can all take a seat and get this started.
Lorelai: My baby's getting married! Wait, you're getting married before me, no fair!
Everyone chuckles slightly at Lorelai.
Rory: Sorry mom.
Everyone is now seated and Rory, Jess, and the mayor are on the bridge. The women soon find themselves in tears at the scene that is unfolding before their eyes and before they know it, Jess is given the cue to kiss the bride.
Lorelai is the first to reach Rory and Jess and hugs them both.
Lorelai: I can't believe it. You two married. I love you both so much.
Jess is taken off guard by Lorelai's emotional display, but adjusts quickly.
Jess: Lorelai, I never have and never will have an Oedipal thing for you. (A/N: probably phrased wrong, but you can get what I mean, hopefully)
Lorelai: (chuckles) Dirty!
After a round of hugs, congratulations, and well-wishes, the group heads off toward the diner, as planned, for post-wedding dinner. Luke headed off before everyone to clear out the diner so they could enjoy the celebration in private. Unfortunately, Luke was having a little trouble with Taylor.
Luke: Taylor, everyone else left MY diner, eat at HOME for once!
Taylor: I will not be treated like this. I will finish my meal and leave when I am ready to. You have no right to treat me like this.
Luke: GET OUT TAYLOR!
While Luke is continuing to fight with Taylor, the group enters the diner and quiet down when they see Taylor and Luke arguing.
Jess: (whispers to Rory) Why couldn't he have died instead of Mr. Rogers?
Rory: God is a cruel, cruel guy sometimes.
Lorelai: (walks over to Luke and Taylor) Taylor! Out! Now!
Taylor: I have the right to finish my meal.
Lorelai: And I have a right to eat a nice dinner with my family and close friends in PRIVATE!
At that moment, Georgia wakes up and begins to cry. Sherry and Chris go over to a corner table to try to quiet the baby.
Taylor: I am fully entitled to eat here. You, Lorelai, do not have the power to make me leave.
At this point, everyone is becoming more annoyed with Taylor and Jess walks over to Luke and Lorelai.
Jess: TAYLOR, GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!
Taylor: (shocked) I will NOT be spoken to like that by, by, a juvenile delinquent.
Jess: All right, that's it. Luke, care to join me in a little forceful removal of Mr. Doose here?
Luke: I'd be more than happy to help.
Taylor: Fine! I'll leave! You can't just kick people out of an eating establishment.
Rory: Hey, Mom, don't newlyweds and their family have special rights?
Lorelai: I believe they do sweetie.
Rory and Lorelai immediately realize the mistake they just made in mentioning that in front of Taylor.
Rory: Oh no...
Taylor: So, someone's decided to take responsibility for his careless actions.
Jess has no response for Taylor's comment but to push him out the door.
Jess: (walking back inside the diner) Man, that felt good.
Once Taylor was gone, Luke began to pull the blinds down since he knew that Miss Patty would soon find out what Taylor heard and people would be crowding around the diner. Additionally, he locked the door to make sure no one else tried to get in.
The small group enjoyed a nice meal together and talked late into the night and were all family now, whether or not they were related was irrelevant.
A/N: Cheesy ending, but my mind has checked out for the night. Sorry that thing with Taylor dragged on for so long, but I wanted to include someone slipping up and mentioning the wedding, but had a little trouble. Sorry if parts of this were a little boring or not detailed enough. Please send in your reviews and any possible ideas for future chapters because at this point, I'm thinking about three more, but I want your input people!
A/N: Me love comments! Big thanks to Angel Monroe for her comments. In response, I am kinda lazy so I don't cover some stuff as much as I should, sorry about that. If there are any volunteers to be a beta reader for this story or my other one, 'Will You Be There For Me' I would love you forever! I know my writing and typing sucks, so it would be the smart thing to do. I know that parts of this story are pretty tacky, especially the whole getting married at the bridge thing, but I'm a sap and it's the perfect spot for them. Plus, I couldn't think of anything else. So, boring AN aside, thanks for the reviews and please send in more! I'm starting to draw blanks about this fic and what should happen, so send in ideas if you want me to KEEP GOING. (bribery fun hehe)
Puppy Love?
Chapter Nine: Surprises and Mr. Rogers
Jess and Rory are back at the bridge talking about the wedding and all of the important details, like how they plan on getting everyone to the bridge. Jess unconsciously starts to hum.
Rory: That's it!
Jess: What?
Rory: We can send everyone a little note with a quote on it and then put underneath to meet here on June 12 (A/N: random day, assume it's a Saturday) at like six or something like that. That way, we could all head over to the diner after.
Jess: I like the idea. It'll confuse the hell out of Luke and your grandparents.
Rory: They'll have to deal with it. We have to start right away so everyone gets the thing in time.
Jess and Rory soon left the bridge and went to the Gilmore home to create the invitations on the computer. After about an hour, the couple found themselves staring at a small stack of notes that had recently emerged from Rory's printer.
Rory: Wow. That seemed too easy. What next?
Jess: Someone to marry us?
Rory: Easy. Mayor of Stars Hollow. It doesn't have to be religious.
Jess: Outfits?
Rory: Shopping trip tomorrow!
Jess: (sarcastic) Yikes. One more thing I can think of...
Rory: Rings.
Jess: Psychic psycho.
Rory: (smiles) That's me! Um, rings, there will be one big restriction.
Jess: Nothing expensive? Got it. I don't need some ridiculously expensive ring anyway, and well, you can just deal until I can get you a good one.
Rory: Whoa, I feel like Molly Ringwald in 'For Keeps'.
Jess: (smirks) You and your Molly Ringwald obsession.
Rory: (stands up and jokingly says) My name is Lorelai Leigh Gilmore and I am addicted to Molly Ringwald and her movies.
Jess: At least you admit it.
Rory: (says matter of factly) The first step is acceptance.
Jess: Can you think of anything else?
Rory: Nope.
Jess: Neither can I. Oh, wait...there's one more thing.
Rory: (looks puzzled) What?
Jess: Will you continue to be known as Lorelai Leigh Gilmore?
Rory: (the confusion fades) Oh. That. Well, I didn't really think about it. I just assumed that I would take your last name.
Jess: I'm still calling you Gilmore. Mariano would be too damn confusing and weird.
Rory: (you can tell in her facial expression that she has thought of something) Hey! Idea! Why don't I make Gilmore a second middle name so, technically, it's still in there. I don't want the hyphen thing or a Courtney Cox Arquette thing.
Jess: Okay. I think that's it.
Rory: This seems too easy. We just planned everything in a couple of hours and some people completely spaz out when it comes to this stuff.
Jess: (jokingly) We'll manage to forget something big. Don't worry.
Rory: I hope not. Well, if we intend on shopping tomorrow, I better go to sleep.
Jess: (kisses her goodnight) Night. Love you.
Rory: Love you too.
With that, Jess leaves the house and starts to walk toward the dinner thinking about what happened that day. It was finally starting to sink in that he was going to get married in a week.
That morning, Rory was up bright and early (for a Gilmore) and was anxious to get to the mall.
Rory: (enters Luke's and sees Jess) Hey, ready to go?
Jess: (walks over to Rory and kisses her) Well, someone's eager.
Rory: (smiles) Yup. Shopping!
Jess: Remind me again why I agreed to do this.
Rory: Because you love me.
Jess: I knew there was a good reason.
Rory: Food!
Jess: You're pancakes will be out soon.
Rory: Yay! Me hungry.
Jess: (sarcastically) Is there ever a time when you aren't?
Rory: (pretends to be thinking) Um...nope!
Luke: (appears from the kitchen with a plate of pancakes) Only a Gilmore would order chocolate chip pancakes. Here.
Rory: Mmmm. Food. (she immediately attacks the pancakes and shoves a large amount of food in her mouth)
Jess: (sarcastically) Don't forget to breathe.
Rory: (swallows) Haha. Very funny.
Jess: Well, my life would get pretty crappy if you choked on pancakes.
Rory: And my life would be pretty over.
Jess: Brilliant deduction Watson.
Rory: Shush! Let me eat in peace.
Jess: Let me live in peace. No, only dumbass Bush could help with that. Actually, only the people controlling him could help. Damn moron. How he was elected, I will never know.
Rory: Please, don't start with the Bush tirade again.
Jess: Fine, I'll stop with the electoral college is screwed up and should be abolished.
Rory: Ugh. (she goes back to her pancakes)
Jess: Hurry up or I'll go back to dissing Bush.
Rory: Fine. Let's go. Hehe. Shopping!
Jess: Luke, I'm going! Be back later! I have the credit card!
Luke: Not too much money this time.
Jess: Whatever.
With that, Rory and Jess exit the diner and get into Jess's car. Cut to the two walking into the mall.
Jess: So, what first?
Rory: (thinking) Clothes.
Jess: All right. Let's go.
After looking around a couple stores, Rory and Jess were able to chose their outfits for the wedding day. Rory found a simple white dress that had beadwork on the top portion. Jess chose a black dress shirt with black pants.
Jess: Rings?
Rory: Yup.
The two set off hand in hand toward the closest jewelry store.
Rory: Remember. Simple. Inexpensive.
Jess: Yeah. I know.
After looking through the selection of rings, the two chose simple silver rings. The only difference was that Rory's had a small diamond in it.
Rory: Now that the important stuff is out of the way, books!
Jess: You read my mind.
After spending a few hours in the mall, Rory and Jess decided that it was finally time to head back to Stars Hollow and finish up their plans.
~*~ fast forward to June 12 ~*~ (A/N: I couldn't think of anything else to write, sorry!)
Rory is excited for what is going to happen that night, but is forced to keep her excitement to a minimum so Lorelai doesn't get too suspicious. She and Jess are unsure of how many people are coming exactly since there was no response information on the invitations that they sent out.
As soon as Rory is dressed and ready, she leaves to meet Jess at the bridge and go over the plans for that day. They had already gotten the legal issues out of the way and obtained a marriage license and got the mayor of Stars Hollow to agree to perform the ceremony. Now, all they had to do was wait and hope that everyone showed up.
Jess: (sees that Rory is nervous) Don't worry Ror. Everything will be fine. Besides, will you really mind if it ends up being only your mom, Luke, Lane, and Dave? I mean, we both know they are going to show.
Rory: It's just a mixture of things, you know? Like I know that at least some of them will be here, but I really want all of them to be. All of those people are important in my life, in your life, our life, and I want them all to be here for this.
Jess: They will be. I think that quote that we had was a nice hint and the message, 'We request your presence on Patriot Lake Bridge (A/N: made that up, hehe) for an important occasion on June 12 at 6:00 p.m. that you will not want to miss...' is a pretty damn big hint if accompanied by a sappy quote.
Rory: Yeah, I guess you're right.
Jess: (sarcastically) Whoa, did you just say that I'm right? Wait, can I get that in writing?
Rory: Haha.
Jess: You know, Miss Patty's gonna hate you for officially claiming me.
Rory: I'm more worried about Taylor. (laughs remembering Jess's confrontation with Taylor)
Jess: That man has to admit that he crossed over to the other side. I mean, it's like Rosie O'Donnell. We all knew, she just confirmed it. (A/N: I do not mean to offend anyone with that, I just felt that it would be something Jess would say about Taylor. I am sorry if anyone is offended by that previous statement.)
Rory: (laughs) You're just jealous of his cardigan collection.
Jess: Nah, I prefer Mr. Rogers.
Rory: Rest in peace, Mr. Rogers. He's gone to the big friendly neighborhood in the sky.
Jess: With all of the cardigans he could ever want.
Rory: What's with you and cardigans? Cardigan junkie.
Jess: All right, this is really starting to creep me out. Hungry?
Rory: Sure. Once we're done I gotta start to get ready.
Jess: I could do that, but I'll probably wait until the last minute.
Rory: (now walking toward the diner with her arm around Jess's waist) Procrastinator.
Jess: Yeah, well, that's me.
The two soon enter the diner and order their lunch. After about two hours of eating and talking, Rory leaves the diner to begin to get ready for the night's events.
Rory: (mentally) I'm getting married. Yay! The world is perfect again.
At about 5:00, after showering, doing her hair, applying her makeup, and getting dressed, Rory set off to meet Jess near the lake with a light jacket concealing her beautiful white dress. When she arrived, she saw Jess was already standing near the group of chairs that they had brought over the previous night and concealed. Now, there were flower petals on the ground and the bridge, adding to the already beautiful scenery.
Rory: Hey flower boy.
Jess: Want me to get rid of them?
Rory: Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Jess: I know, I would have done the same if I was in your position.
Rory: You might want to get changed.
Jess: The pants are underneath the tear-aways and shirts are easy to put on.
Rory: Wow, I got myself a smart one.
Jess: Nope. I just think occasionally.
Rory: Right. How could I forget?
Jess: (walks over to Rory and kisses her) You use me for my body and not my mind, that's how.
Rory: Of course! (smiles) How could I forget something like that?
Jess kisses her again and the two stand there kissing for a little while. Finally, Rory pulls away.
Rory: (looks at her cell) It's 5:35, get changed.
Jess: All right, all right.
Jess retrieves the bag that contained his shirt, removed the tear away pants, and was soon wearing a nice black outfit.
Rory: Al right, now I remember that I was only using you for your body.
Jess: Aww, thanks.
Behind Jess, you can see the mayor of Stars Hollow approaching.
Mayor: Rory, Jess, you almost ready?
The two turn around and approach the mayor.
Rory: Just waiting for the guests.
Jess: Yeah. They'll probably start to file in soon.
Rory looks at her cell again and notices that the time reads 5:46.
Rory: (a little surprised by what time it is) Where did the time go?
Jess: I think I saw it jump in the lake for a little swim.
Rory: Haha.
Cut to Paris and Tristan parking near the bridge.
Paris: What are we doing here? I mean, do we even know what this is for?
Tristan: Don't worry. We're in Stars Hollow. I'm sure it's nothing. It's probably some prank that Jess is pulling.
The two begin to walk hand in hand toward the bridge and the spot the three people who are waiting there, they immediately recognize Rory and Jess.
Paris: (calls out to Rory and Jess) Can someone explain what's going on here?
Rory: (looks at Jess, unsure of what to say) Hey Paris. Glad you could come.
Tristan: Jess, what's going on? And, who is he?
Jess: That's Mayor Thomson. And you'll find out what's going on soon. Just be patient.
Paris: Hello, do you know me to be patient?
Rory: Trust us on this one Paris.
Paris: Fine, fine.
You can hear muffled voices in the background that are becoming louder.
Emily: Richard, what are on Earth are we doing here? This could all be some elaborate plot to kidnap us and get our money.
Richard: Emily, dear, my instinct tells me that this is something that should not be ignored, and have you ever known it to be wrong?
Emily: Well-(she pauses when she sees a group of people and recognizes Rory) What's Rory doing here?
Richard: Why don't we go find out?
Rory sees her grandparents and is relieved to know that they are there. She thinks, 'It's all coming together.'
Rory: Grandma. Grandpa.
Emily: Rory, dear, what is all of this about?
Rory: You'll find out soon. Just be patient and everything will be explained.
Lorelai: Rory!
No one noticed Lorelai, Sookie, and Jackson approaching the bridge.
Rory: (runs over to Lorelai) Mom!
Lorelai: Sweets, what is going on?
Rory: Be patient. You'll find out soon. And whining and pouting has no effect on me.
Lorelai: Damn, I knew that would end up biting me in the butt one day.
Cut to Chris who is driving around the main part of Stars Hollow trying to remember where the bridge is. He recognizes Lane, and drives near her to ask for help.
Chris: Lane?
Lane: Mr. Hayden?
Chris: Could you help me out a little? I need to get to the bridge, but I can't remember where it is.
Lane: Actually, Dave and I are headed there now. Why don't you just park here and you, Mrs. Hayden, and Georgia, could come with us.
Chris: Thank you so much.
He parks the car and the Haydens exit.
Chris: So, I guess you two got a note also?
Lane: Yeah. We have no idea what it's about, but yeah.
The group walks in silence the rest of the way to the location of the bridge and become curious when they see Luke in front of them.
Dave: All right, I'm really confused right now, anyone else?
All: Yeah. Me too.
Rory sees the group of people that are walking toward her and can't help but think how lucky she is that everyone showed up.
Chris: Hey, Rory, can you explain what exactly is going on?
Jess walks up to Rory and takes her hand.
Jess: Well, I guess we can tell you all now that everyone is here.
Rory: Yeah. Well, you all know that we're engaged and everything. This, um, this is....
Jess: (cuts in) Surprise wedding are the words that I believe Rory was searching for.
Everyone is shocked by what they just heard. Lorelai, Sookie, Lane, Paris, and Emily rush over to Rory and give her a big hug.
Richard: Well, I think I speak for all of us when I say that I am shocked, surprised, and impressed that you could arrange all of this.
Rory: (she know broke free from the group hug) So, now that you all know, you can all take a seat and get this started.
Lorelai: My baby's getting married! Wait, you're getting married before me, no fair!
Everyone chuckles slightly at Lorelai.
Rory: Sorry mom.
Everyone is now seated and Rory, Jess, and the mayor are on the bridge. The women soon find themselves in tears at the scene that is unfolding before their eyes and before they know it, Jess is given the cue to kiss the bride.
Lorelai is the first to reach Rory and Jess and hugs them both.
Lorelai: I can't believe it. You two married. I love you both so much.
Jess is taken off guard by Lorelai's emotional display, but adjusts quickly.
Jess: Lorelai, I never have and never will have an Oedipal thing for you. (A/N: probably phrased wrong, but you can get what I mean, hopefully)
Lorelai: (chuckles) Dirty!
After a round of hugs, congratulations, and well-wishes, the group heads off toward the diner, as planned, for post-wedding dinner. Luke headed off before everyone to clear out the diner so they could enjoy the celebration in private. Unfortunately, Luke was having a little trouble with Taylor.
Luke: Taylor, everyone else left MY diner, eat at HOME for once!
Taylor: I will not be treated like this. I will finish my meal and leave when I am ready to. You have no right to treat me like this.
Luke: GET OUT TAYLOR!
While Luke is continuing to fight with Taylor, the group enters the diner and quiet down when they see Taylor and Luke arguing.
Jess: (whispers to Rory) Why couldn't he have died instead of Mr. Rogers?
Rory: God is a cruel, cruel guy sometimes.
Lorelai: (walks over to Luke and Taylor) Taylor! Out! Now!
Taylor: I have the right to finish my meal.
Lorelai: And I have a right to eat a nice dinner with my family and close friends in PRIVATE!
At that moment, Georgia wakes up and begins to cry. Sherry and Chris go over to a corner table to try to quiet the baby.
Taylor: I am fully entitled to eat here. You, Lorelai, do not have the power to make me leave.
At this point, everyone is becoming more annoyed with Taylor and Jess walks over to Luke and Lorelai.
Jess: TAYLOR, GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!
Taylor: (shocked) I will NOT be spoken to like that by, by, a juvenile delinquent.
Jess: All right, that's it. Luke, care to join me in a little forceful removal of Mr. Doose here?
Luke: I'd be more than happy to help.
Taylor: Fine! I'll leave! You can't just kick people out of an eating establishment.
Rory: Hey, Mom, don't newlyweds and their family have special rights?
Lorelai: I believe they do sweetie.
Rory and Lorelai immediately realize the mistake they just made in mentioning that in front of Taylor.
Rory: Oh no...
Taylor: So, someone's decided to take responsibility for his careless actions.
Jess has no response for Taylor's comment but to push him out the door.
Jess: (walking back inside the diner) Man, that felt good.
Once Taylor was gone, Luke began to pull the blinds down since he knew that Miss Patty would soon find out what Taylor heard and people would be crowding around the diner. Additionally, he locked the door to make sure no one else tried to get in.
The small group enjoyed a nice meal together and talked late into the night and were all family now, whether or not they were related was irrelevant.
A/N: Cheesy ending, but my mind has checked out for the night. Sorry that thing with Taylor dragged on for so long, but I wanted to include someone slipping up and mentioning the wedding, but had a little trouble. Sorry if parts of this were a little boring or not detailed enough. Please send in your reviews and any possible ideas for future chapters because at this point, I'm thinking about three more, but I want your input people!