Chapter Four
"All I have to say," Jess is saying to Rory at the rehearsal dinner later that night, "is that it's about damn time."
Rory smiles, "yeah. They've been friends what, about 20 years now? And they are finally getting married. You're right, it's way past time they got married. So the wedding tomorrow should be interesting."
Jess nods, "it should be."
"When the invitation list includes everyone from Kirk to Taylor there's not going to be a dull moment."
Jess laughs, "I can't believe Taylor is actually coming, he and Luke can't hardly stand each other."
Rory nods, "but Mom wanted everyone in town to come, so everyone in town is coming."
"This town has not changed since I left." Jess comments.
Rory shakes her head, "I don't think this town ever changes." Deciding whether or not to pry Rory finally decides on asking, "so what have you been doing since you left Stars Hollow?"
"A lot." Jess states, "I moved to California to be with my Dad and I was there for a couple of years. I finished high school there and then I ended up at UCLA with an English minor actually. And now I'm working at a publishing company in LA."
"Sounds really interesting." Rory comments, "sounds like your life has ended up in a really good place."
Jess nods, "I can't really complain."
18 hours later Lorelai, Rory, Sookie, Emily and Shaya are getting ready for the wedding in the little bridal room off of the ballroom that constantly had wedding going through it. Lorelai stands in front of the mirror, her dress is beautifully simple, a cream color with a high waistline and sleeves that dip carefully off the shoulder and the skirt falling loosely around her. Lorelai gently pats her dark hair turned up into an elaborate bun as Rory adjusts the tiara that Lorelai had insisted that she couldn't get married without.
"You look beautiful Mom." Rory states, her eyes tearing at the sight of her mother.
Luke had sent of Lorelai usual morning amount of coffee and with the intake Lorelai can barely stand still, rocking back and forth on her feet.
Emily and Shaya both walk over then and Rory can't help but notice the resemblance in every single one of the Gilmore women that she had never noticed before. There was no doubt about the fact that Shaya took after her mother instead of her Irish father and on a sudden whim Rory plants a kiss on the three cheeks around her.
"How much longer?" Lorelai questions.
"You're Dad was going to come in when there were ten minutes left." Sookie states, adjusting her own dress.
Before anything else can be said Kirk, who had appointed himself one of Luke's groomsmen, knocks briefly on the door and then opens it without waiting for a reply. He looks slightly worried as he walks over to Sookie and begins whispering quickly in her ear and they both shoot looks, but nobody knows which of the four Gilmore's they are looking at.
At this point in time Sookie makes her way over to them stating, "I'll be right back. There is nothing to worry about, I'll be back in no time."
"Sookie what's going on?" Emily demands.
"There's really nothing to worry about, a little problem in the kitchen. That's all." With her words Sookie and Kirk hurry out of the little room.
When five minutes has passed and Sookie hasn't returned Rory offers to go and find her with the words, "it's probably nothing, but I'm just going to check."
When Rory steps out of the room it's obvious that Sookie had been lying by the commotion coming from the ball room. Walking further in she can see Taylor, Lane, Kirk, Sookie, Babette and Miss Patty surrounding someone Rory can't see. Stepping closer to find out what is going on Rory stops in her tracks as Jess comes up beside her, her ex-husband is the brunt of the towns' anger.
Jess touches Rory's shoulder then making her jump, "who's brought on the fury of all of Stars Hollow?"
Visibly shaking Rory states, "that's my h-husband."
Michael's words float over then, "I have every right to be here. My wife and child are here and I have a right to be where they are."
Lane seems to be so angry she can't express her words with the exception of, "no."
"You need to leave immediately young man." Taylor states.
Sookie nods, "you have absolutely no right to be here, not after what you did to Rory."
As Michael's gaze settles on Rory from across the room she quickly grips the closest thing to her, Jess' arm. "Rory!" Michael crawls as he pushes his way through the group that surrounds him.
Michael almost reaches Rory except Luke, drawn out by the noise, steps out of the grooms' room and right into Michael's path. Without any words Luke immediately throws a punch, hitting Michael straight in the face. Taking advantage of his shock Kirk and Dave (who'd returned and married Lane) drag him out of the ballroom.
By this time Rory is sobbing into Jess' shoulder and holding her tightly Jess can't help but ask the question, "what did he do to you?"
"All I have to say," Jess is saying to Rory at the rehearsal dinner later that night, "is that it's about damn time."
Rory smiles, "yeah. They've been friends what, about 20 years now? And they are finally getting married. You're right, it's way past time they got married. So the wedding tomorrow should be interesting."
Jess nods, "it should be."
"When the invitation list includes everyone from Kirk to Taylor there's not going to be a dull moment."
Jess laughs, "I can't believe Taylor is actually coming, he and Luke can't hardly stand each other."
Rory nods, "but Mom wanted everyone in town to come, so everyone in town is coming."
"This town has not changed since I left." Jess comments.
Rory shakes her head, "I don't think this town ever changes." Deciding whether or not to pry Rory finally decides on asking, "so what have you been doing since you left Stars Hollow?"
"A lot." Jess states, "I moved to California to be with my Dad and I was there for a couple of years. I finished high school there and then I ended up at UCLA with an English minor actually. And now I'm working at a publishing company in LA."
"Sounds really interesting." Rory comments, "sounds like your life has ended up in a really good place."
Jess nods, "I can't really complain."
18 hours later Lorelai, Rory, Sookie, Emily and Shaya are getting ready for the wedding in the little bridal room off of the ballroom that constantly had wedding going through it. Lorelai stands in front of the mirror, her dress is beautifully simple, a cream color with a high waistline and sleeves that dip carefully off the shoulder and the skirt falling loosely around her. Lorelai gently pats her dark hair turned up into an elaborate bun as Rory adjusts the tiara that Lorelai had insisted that she couldn't get married without.
"You look beautiful Mom." Rory states, her eyes tearing at the sight of her mother.
Luke had sent of Lorelai usual morning amount of coffee and with the intake Lorelai can barely stand still, rocking back and forth on her feet.
Emily and Shaya both walk over then and Rory can't help but notice the resemblance in every single one of the Gilmore women that she had never noticed before. There was no doubt about the fact that Shaya took after her mother instead of her Irish father and on a sudden whim Rory plants a kiss on the three cheeks around her.
"How much longer?" Lorelai questions.
"You're Dad was going to come in when there were ten minutes left." Sookie states, adjusting her own dress.
Before anything else can be said Kirk, who had appointed himself one of Luke's groomsmen, knocks briefly on the door and then opens it without waiting for a reply. He looks slightly worried as he walks over to Sookie and begins whispering quickly in her ear and they both shoot looks, but nobody knows which of the four Gilmore's they are looking at.
At this point in time Sookie makes her way over to them stating, "I'll be right back. There is nothing to worry about, I'll be back in no time."
"Sookie what's going on?" Emily demands.
"There's really nothing to worry about, a little problem in the kitchen. That's all." With her words Sookie and Kirk hurry out of the little room.
When five minutes has passed and Sookie hasn't returned Rory offers to go and find her with the words, "it's probably nothing, but I'm just going to check."
When Rory steps out of the room it's obvious that Sookie had been lying by the commotion coming from the ball room. Walking further in she can see Taylor, Lane, Kirk, Sookie, Babette and Miss Patty surrounding someone Rory can't see. Stepping closer to find out what is going on Rory stops in her tracks as Jess comes up beside her, her ex-husband is the brunt of the towns' anger.
Jess touches Rory's shoulder then making her jump, "who's brought on the fury of all of Stars Hollow?"
Visibly shaking Rory states, "that's my h-husband."
Michael's words float over then, "I have every right to be here. My wife and child are here and I have a right to be where they are."
Lane seems to be so angry she can't express her words with the exception of, "no."
"You need to leave immediately young man." Taylor states.
Sookie nods, "you have absolutely no right to be here, not after what you did to Rory."
As Michael's gaze settles on Rory from across the room she quickly grips the closest thing to her, Jess' arm. "Rory!" Michael crawls as he pushes his way through the group that surrounds him.
Michael almost reaches Rory except Luke, drawn out by the noise, steps out of the grooms' room and right into Michael's path. Without any words Luke immediately throws a punch, hitting Michael straight in the face. Taking advantage of his shock Kirk and Dave (who'd returned and married Lane) drag him out of the ballroom.
By this time Rory is sobbing into Jess' shoulder and holding her tightly Jess can't help but ask the question, "what did he do to you?"