Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own Gilmore Girls. I'm willing to go buy the
show with some other people, then we can bring Jess back forever!
Muahahahahaha!!!
A/N: In my story, the Dragonfly's going to be opening in November, instead of May. There's not much else to say except GO SEE WICKED (see chapter 21 A/N)!!!!! Luv ya all bunches. Here's the next chapter!
Chapter 22: Kicking And I Love You's
It was in the middle of September and Rory was hard at work answering phones and taking registrations for the big opening in November. The Dragonfly was already booked solid until March! Lorelai was a nervous wreck trying to get everything done in time for the grand opening. Rory was trying to help her mother out as much as she possibly could. Her tummy had started to protrude even more, and her walk had turned into a slight waddle.
Rory had finally finished her shift and decided to head over to Luke's to see her husband. Lorelai was going to meet her later for dinner, but now it was only five. Rory saw Jess clearing tables and felt a smile tugging at her lips. She waddled over to him and wrapped her arms around his waist.
"I'm very sorry, miss, but I'm married," Jess said, teasingly.
Rory laughed and backed up as he turned around and enveloped her in a hug. Luke said Jess could take a break since there wasn't much to do, so he took Rory's hand and led her out to the bridge. Once they got there, he pulled out Oliver Twist and she smiled widely. They lay down comfortably on the bridge and she put her head in his lap and he rested his had on her growing abdomen. As he started to read, she felt herself getting lost in the words.
Jess was wrapped up in the book and eventually got to his personal favorite part of the book. The introduction of the Artful Dodger. As soon as he started reading that portion of the novel, Rory felt a light tapping across her belly. Jess felt it at the same moment and he stopped reading. Sitting up, she placed a hand on her stomach next to Jess'.
"D...did you f...feel that?" she asked him with wide eyes.
He only nodded in response and she urged him to continue reading. After a couple of minutes, the same sensation ran through her and she wanted to whoop for joy. Their baby was kicking and it was the most amazing thing she had ever felt in her life. Jess had stopped reading again and just started at her growing tummy for signs of more movement inside of it.
"W...what does it feel like?" he asked, hoarsely.
"Uh, kind of like someone lightly tapping on the inside of my stomach. I know! It's like a cricket is jumping inside of me!" she exclaimed.
He smiled at her simile, "A cricket, huh?"
"Well, at least we know how to make it kick," Rory replied after a momentary silence.
Jess looked at her, puzzled, "How?"
"Read anything about the Artful Dodger!" she replied.
Jess kissed her stomach and then found her lips. This kiss was different from most of their other kisses. It was tender and full of love for Rory and love for their child. They finally pulled away and Rory leaned her forehead against Jess' when the baby moved again. Jess grinned and held her in his arms.
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An hour after Rory and Jess left the diner Lorelai barged in. She decided to tell Luke that she loved him. The diner was completely full, so she grabbed Luke and drug him up the stairs to his apartment. He argued with her the whole way, wanting to know what she wanted. She silenced him with a soul-stirring kiss as she fumbled with the doorknob. Once she had guided him into the apartment, she pulled away and closed the door.
"I'm not sure how to say this, but I know if I don't say it now I won't have enough nerve to later. I don't know how you'll react, but it doesn't matter because I have to say it, and if I don't I'll never ever forgive myself and it has to be today," Lorelai babbled until Luke cut her off.
"Okay what's going on? What do you have to tell me?" he inquired as he stared into her deep blue eyes.
Taking a deep breath she said, "I love you."
There was silence for about a minute while the words just hung in the air. Luke was overjoyed, but taken completely by surprise at this turn of events. He had loved Lorelai for years, but hadn't known it and neither had she. Now, she had told him and he was standing like a moron staring at her. Lorelai bit her lip as she waited for is response. The minute it took for him to speak to her was the longest minute she had ever lived through. Finally, the silence was broken.
"I love you, too. I always have," he replied and leaned over to kiss her.
They held each other for a time neither of them knew, but everything finally felt right between them. They knew it was finally their time to be together and they never wanted it to end. Luke decided to close the diner up at 7, so they could go out to dinner to celebrate. Jess was supposed to be back to cover the dinner crowd, so Luke would have a chance to get ready. The two lovers walked down the stairs into the diner and waited to share their wonderful news.
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Luke and Lorelai watched as Jess and Rory floated into the diner on cloud nine. Jess' hand was rested comfortably on Rory's growing mound and they were staring at each other with smiles plastered on their faces. Luke and Lorelai gave each other puzzled looks as Rory and Jess walked up to the counter. Lorelai was ecstatic about being IN LOVE, but she had a feeling something big happened between Jess and Rory.
"So, how was your break?" she asked while looking back and forth between the two.
Rory grabbed her stomach, as another movement was felt and replied, "Wonderful. It was absolutely wonderful."
"Okay! What's going on?" Lorelai asked the couple, "You two are freaking me out with your goofy smiles."
Rory decided that words wouldn't work for this moment, so she walked around to the other end of the counter where Luke and Lorelai were standing. Jess reluctantly pulled his hand off of Rory's stomach. Rory grabbed both Lorelai and Luke's hands and placed them on her stomach. They looked at her in complete bewilderment until they felt a small tapping.
"Oh my God! Was that what I think it was?" Lorelai squealed.
Rory nodded, "Uh huh."
"Wow," Luke responded almost inaudibly.
Lorelai had an idea and decided to put it in action. "Oh, well us girls need to talk, so we'll just have a girls evening while you guys work. Um... let's see, we'll have two cheeseburgers with everything on them and some onion rings and fries with regular and decaff coffee to go."
"All right, Jess take this order to Kirk," Luke said as he got busy preparing the girl's food.
When he handed Lorelai the bags, she leaned forward and gave him a kiss then said, "I love you."
"I love you, too," Luke replied.
Rory was astonished, "When did this happen?!"
"I'll tell you all about it when we get home," Lorelai replied.
Rory kissed Jess goodbye and he rubbed her belly once more before she walked out the door. Luke and Jess gave each other a knowing look. They had fallen and fallen hard for those Gilmore Girls. Jess got back to clearing tables, hoping people would tip him since he was married to their beloved Rory. He hadn't wanted to worry Rory, since she was pregnant, but they were having some money problems. Jess was excited when Rory told him she would be working at the inn with Lorelai. The money she was earning was helping a lot, but he was afraid of what would happen when they stopped getting it.
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"Oh my God!" Rory exclaimed, "My mother is in love!"
Lorelai giggled, "I know! I'm so happy! I'm in love and I'm going to be a grandmother!"
Lorelai placed her hand on Rory's stomach and felt her grandchild moving around. She remembered the feeling, and by the look on Rory's face, Rory felt the same way she had. There was something about being pregnant that made you feel excited and happy and nervous all that the same time. Lorelai missed the feeling sometimes; she was only sixteen when she was pregnant with Rory, and now she wanted another baby. Lorelai figured she'd have to be sated with a grandchild... for now!
Once the mother/daughter duo reached the Gilmore house, Rory pushed open their front door and walked into the living room. They decided to watch Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Lorelai put the movie in and brought out some candy. They snacked during the movie and afterwards, Lorelai decided it was time they had a serious talk about the birth part. Jess had told her how much Rory had freaked out about looking at the pictures, so Lorelai bought a book to help Rory through coming to terms with the prospect of giving birth.
"So, are you nervous about February?" Lorelai asked.
Rory winced, "Uh... no. Why? I mean, should I be?"
Lorelai saw the wince and replied, "Oh no, I mean sure it hurts, but afterwards you have a baby and it's all worth it."
"But, what if I can't handle it?" Rory asked meekly.
Lorelai said, "Oh babe, of course you can handle it! You can handle anything. But, how about you get prepared for that part of your pregnancy."
"What do you mean, Mom?" Rory inquired.
Lorelai jumped up and ran into the kitchen. When she returned, she had the book she had bought in her hands. Rory shakily opened the book and turned to the pages about giving birth. The pictures freaked her out some, but she got used to them. The second she saw the baby completely out, her heart melted and she placed a hand on her belly subconsciously. Lorelai saw the gesture and felt a stab of jealousy. Her daughter got married before she did, and now she was having a baby. Lorelai pushed these thoughts aside and spoke to her daughter.
Luke and Jess walked into the house to find Lorelai and Rory sprawled out on the floor, reading a book. The girls didn't even here them, and Luke peeked over Rory's shoulder to see what she was reading. The second his eyes focused on the picture he jumped back.
"Oh my God!" he yelled, "What are you reading!"
Lorelai and Rory jumped and Lorelai said, "It's just a pregnancy book!"
She laughed, "Aw, did Lukey get a look at what Rory has to do in five months?"
Luke nodded and hugged Rory, "I'm so sorry, kiddo."
"You're telling me," Rory replied with a laugh.
Jess was relieved Rory had finally accepted she was going to give birth and she seemed okay with the idea. They said goodbye to Luke and Lorelai and drove back to their apartment. Once they reached the top of the stairs, Jess hugged Rory from behind. Nuzzling her neck, he kissed the flesh their. He felt himself getting hard as she moaned his name softly. They scrambled through the door and into their bedroom, strewing a trail of clothing the whole way. Once neither of them had a piece of clothes on, they tumbled into their bed to make love.
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"Have I ever told you how incredible you are?" Luke asked Lorelai.
She glanced at him, "No, why?"
"Well, you're incredible. I can't believe you did what's in those pictures," he told her in amazement.
Lorelai felt the pang of envy rise up again and she snapped, "Yeah, and I only did it once, so it's not a bit deal."
"Woah! What's wrong, Lorelai?" Luke asked in clear puzzlement.
"I... uh... it's nothing, "she replied.
Luke took her hands and forced her to look away from her magazine and said, "Tell me what's wrong."
"Fine, I'm a little jealous of Rory, okay! I mean, she got married before I did, and now she's going to have a baby and I was so young when I had her I don't feel like I really appreciated it to the full extent that I should have," Lorelai poured out.
Luke was shocked at the outburst, but managed to wrap his arms around her. He held her until she finally drifted off to sleep. Luke carried her up the stairs and lay down in her bed with her. He knew what they had was right, he just hoped when she was talking about how she wasn't married that she may want to marry him. While Lorelai slept soundly next to him, he eased the small box out of his pocket and viewed the sparkling diamond he hoped she would accept.
A/N: The school year has finally wound down so I've had tons of time to write lately! I'm so proud at how quickly I updated this story! Is it just me or is the WB's superstar hoax completely cruel?
A/N: In my story, the Dragonfly's going to be opening in November, instead of May. There's not much else to say except GO SEE WICKED (see chapter 21 A/N)!!!!! Luv ya all bunches. Here's the next chapter!
Chapter 22: Kicking And I Love You's
It was in the middle of September and Rory was hard at work answering phones and taking registrations for the big opening in November. The Dragonfly was already booked solid until March! Lorelai was a nervous wreck trying to get everything done in time for the grand opening. Rory was trying to help her mother out as much as she possibly could. Her tummy had started to protrude even more, and her walk had turned into a slight waddle.
Rory had finally finished her shift and decided to head over to Luke's to see her husband. Lorelai was going to meet her later for dinner, but now it was only five. Rory saw Jess clearing tables and felt a smile tugging at her lips. She waddled over to him and wrapped her arms around his waist.
"I'm very sorry, miss, but I'm married," Jess said, teasingly.
Rory laughed and backed up as he turned around and enveloped her in a hug. Luke said Jess could take a break since there wasn't much to do, so he took Rory's hand and led her out to the bridge. Once they got there, he pulled out Oliver Twist and she smiled widely. They lay down comfortably on the bridge and she put her head in his lap and he rested his had on her growing abdomen. As he started to read, she felt herself getting lost in the words.
Jess was wrapped up in the book and eventually got to his personal favorite part of the book. The introduction of the Artful Dodger. As soon as he started reading that portion of the novel, Rory felt a light tapping across her belly. Jess felt it at the same moment and he stopped reading. Sitting up, she placed a hand on her stomach next to Jess'.
"D...did you f...feel that?" she asked him with wide eyes.
He only nodded in response and she urged him to continue reading. After a couple of minutes, the same sensation ran through her and she wanted to whoop for joy. Their baby was kicking and it was the most amazing thing she had ever felt in her life. Jess had stopped reading again and just started at her growing tummy for signs of more movement inside of it.
"W...what does it feel like?" he asked, hoarsely.
"Uh, kind of like someone lightly tapping on the inside of my stomach. I know! It's like a cricket is jumping inside of me!" she exclaimed.
He smiled at her simile, "A cricket, huh?"
"Well, at least we know how to make it kick," Rory replied after a momentary silence.
Jess looked at her, puzzled, "How?"
"Read anything about the Artful Dodger!" she replied.
Jess kissed her stomach and then found her lips. This kiss was different from most of their other kisses. It was tender and full of love for Rory and love for their child. They finally pulled away and Rory leaned her forehead against Jess' when the baby moved again. Jess grinned and held her in his arms.
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An hour after Rory and Jess left the diner Lorelai barged in. She decided to tell Luke that she loved him. The diner was completely full, so she grabbed Luke and drug him up the stairs to his apartment. He argued with her the whole way, wanting to know what she wanted. She silenced him with a soul-stirring kiss as she fumbled with the doorknob. Once she had guided him into the apartment, she pulled away and closed the door.
"I'm not sure how to say this, but I know if I don't say it now I won't have enough nerve to later. I don't know how you'll react, but it doesn't matter because I have to say it, and if I don't I'll never ever forgive myself and it has to be today," Lorelai babbled until Luke cut her off.
"Okay what's going on? What do you have to tell me?" he inquired as he stared into her deep blue eyes.
Taking a deep breath she said, "I love you."
There was silence for about a minute while the words just hung in the air. Luke was overjoyed, but taken completely by surprise at this turn of events. He had loved Lorelai for years, but hadn't known it and neither had she. Now, she had told him and he was standing like a moron staring at her. Lorelai bit her lip as she waited for is response. The minute it took for him to speak to her was the longest minute she had ever lived through. Finally, the silence was broken.
"I love you, too. I always have," he replied and leaned over to kiss her.
They held each other for a time neither of them knew, but everything finally felt right between them. They knew it was finally their time to be together and they never wanted it to end. Luke decided to close the diner up at 7, so they could go out to dinner to celebrate. Jess was supposed to be back to cover the dinner crowd, so Luke would have a chance to get ready. The two lovers walked down the stairs into the diner and waited to share their wonderful news.
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Luke and Lorelai watched as Jess and Rory floated into the diner on cloud nine. Jess' hand was rested comfortably on Rory's growing mound and they were staring at each other with smiles plastered on their faces. Luke and Lorelai gave each other puzzled looks as Rory and Jess walked up to the counter. Lorelai was ecstatic about being IN LOVE, but she had a feeling something big happened between Jess and Rory.
"So, how was your break?" she asked while looking back and forth between the two.
Rory grabbed her stomach, as another movement was felt and replied, "Wonderful. It was absolutely wonderful."
"Okay! What's going on?" Lorelai asked the couple, "You two are freaking me out with your goofy smiles."
Rory decided that words wouldn't work for this moment, so she walked around to the other end of the counter where Luke and Lorelai were standing. Jess reluctantly pulled his hand off of Rory's stomach. Rory grabbed both Lorelai and Luke's hands and placed them on her stomach. They looked at her in complete bewilderment until they felt a small tapping.
"Oh my God! Was that what I think it was?" Lorelai squealed.
Rory nodded, "Uh huh."
"Wow," Luke responded almost inaudibly.
Lorelai had an idea and decided to put it in action. "Oh, well us girls need to talk, so we'll just have a girls evening while you guys work. Um... let's see, we'll have two cheeseburgers with everything on them and some onion rings and fries with regular and decaff coffee to go."
"All right, Jess take this order to Kirk," Luke said as he got busy preparing the girl's food.
When he handed Lorelai the bags, she leaned forward and gave him a kiss then said, "I love you."
"I love you, too," Luke replied.
Rory was astonished, "When did this happen?!"
"I'll tell you all about it when we get home," Lorelai replied.
Rory kissed Jess goodbye and he rubbed her belly once more before she walked out the door. Luke and Jess gave each other a knowing look. They had fallen and fallen hard for those Gilmore Girls. Jess got back to clearing tables, hoping people would tip him since he was married to their beloved Rory. He hadn't wanted to worry Rory, since she was pregnant, but they were having some money problems. Jess was excited when Rory told him she would be working at the inn with Lorelai. The money she was earning was helping a lot, but he was afraid of what would happen when they stopped getting it.
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"Oh my God!" Rory exclaimed, "My mother is in love!"
Lorelai giggled, "I know! I'm so happy! I'm in love and I'm going to be a grandmother!"
Lorelai placed her hand on Rory's stomach and felt her grandchild moving around. She remembered the feeling, and by the look on Rory's face, Rory felt the same way she had. There was something about being pregnant that made you feel excited and happy and nervous all that the same time. Lorelai missed the feeling sometimes; she was only sixteen when she was pregnant with Rory, and now she wanted another baby. Lorelai figured she'd have to be sated with a grandchild... for now!
Once the mother/daughter duo reached the Gilmore house, Rory pushed open their front door and walked into the living room. They decided to watch Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Lorelai put the movie in and brought out some candy. They snacked during the movie and afterwards, Lorelai decided it was time they had a serious talk about the birth part. Jess had told her how much Rory had freaked out about looking at the pictures, so Lorelai bought a book to help Rory through coming to terms with the prospect of giving birth.
"So, are you nervous about February?" Lorelai asked.
Rory winced, "Uh... no. Why? I mean, should I be?"
Lorelai saw the wince and replied, "Oh no, I mean sure it hurts, but afterwards you have a baby and it's all worth it."
"But, what if I can't handle it?" Rory asked meekly.
Lorelai said, "Oh babe, of course you can handle it! You can handle anything. But, how about you get prepared for that part of your pregnancy."
"What do you mean, Mom?" Rory inquired.
Lorelai jumped up and ran into the kitchen. When she returned, she had the book she had bought in her hands. Rory shakily opened the book and turned to the pages about giving birth. The pictures freaked her out some, but she got used to them. The second she saw the baby completely out, her heart melted and she placed a hand on her belly subconsciously. Lorelai saw the gesture and felt a stab of jealousy. Her daughter got married before she did, and now she was having a baby. Lorelai pushed these thoughts aside and spoke to her daughter.
Luke and Jess walked into the house to find Lorelai and Rory sprawled out on the floor, reading a book. The girls didn't even here them, and Luke peeked over Rory's shoulder to see what she was reading. The second his eyes focused on the picture he jumped back.
"Oh my God!" he yelled, "What are you reading!"
Lorelai and Rory jumped and Lorelai said, "It's just a pregnancy book!"
She laughed, "Aw, did Lukey get a look at what Rory has to do in five months?"
Luke nodded and hugged Rory, "I'm so sorry, kiddo."
"You're telling me," Rory replied with a laugh.
Jess was relieved Rory had finally accepted she was going to give birth and she seemed okay with the idea. They said goodbye to Luke and Lorelai and drove back to their apartment. Once they reached the top of the stairs, Jess hugged Rory from behind. Nuzzling her neck, he kissed the flesh their. He felt himself getting hard as she moaned his name softly. They scrambled through the door and into their bedroom, strewing a trail of clothing the whole way. Once neither of them had a piece of clothes on, they tumbled into their bed to make love.
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"Have I ever told you how incredible you are?" Luke asked Lorelai.
She glanced at him, "No, why?"
"Well, you're incredible. I can't believe you did what's in those pictures," he told her in amazement.
Lorelai felt the pang of envy rise up again and she snapped, "Yeah, and I only did it once, so it's not a bit deal."
"Woah! What's wrong, Lorelai?" Luke asked in clear puzzlement.
"I... uh... it's nothing, "she replied.
Luke took her hands and forced her to look away from her magazine and said, "Tell me what's wrong."
"Fine, I'm a little jealous of Rory, okay! I mean, she got married before I did, and now she's going to have a baby and I was so young when I had her I don't feel like I really appreciated it to the full extent that I should have," Lorelai poured out.
Luke was shocked at the outburst, but managed to wrap his arms around her. He held her until she finally drifted off to sleep. Luke carried her up the stairs and lay down in her bed with her. He knew what they had was right, he just hoped when she was talking about how she wasn't married that she may want to marry him. While Lorelai slept soundly next to him, he eased the small box out of his pocket and viewed the sparkling diamond he hoped she would accept.
A/N: The school year has finally wound down so I've had tons of time to write lately! I'm so proud at how quickly I updated this story! Is it just me or is the WB's superstar hoax completely cruel?