Chapter 7- Early Morning Conversations

Author's Note- PLEASE R/R!!

Disclaimer- Still don't own anything…well except for Rory's baby…but it won't show up for a while, so can I really count that?

Jess hesitantly rang the doorbell and almost hoped that she wouldn't answer the door. Not yet. He couldn't see her yet. He needed to talk to someone. Never in a billion years would he have ever thought that he would go to Lorelai for advice but just this once he needed her wisdom to help him. A groggy Luke answered the door.

"You realize it's 2 A.M. don't you?"

"Yes, Luke I do. But I have to talk to Lorelai…now."

"Lorelai?"

"Yeah, is that forbidden? Is talking to Lorelai a bad thing? Does she have some sort of airborne disease that will kill me if I come within a five foot radius of her?"

Jess was nervous. Luke could see it on his face and he almost smiled at it.

"Yeah, I mean no, she has no illness. But you can come in and talk to her. Are you sure this can't wait until tomorrow, er…later today? Like when the sun is up?"

"No, it's really important. I need to talk to her."

"Okay okay. Come in. I'll get her."

Luke disappeared upstairs and Jess could hear objections from Lorelai. But the promise of coffee finally brought her downstairs. Her hair was disheveled and she was still dressed in her clothes from the day before, but they were wrinkled from having been slept in.

"Okay, what is so important that I need to get out of bed at 2 in the morning for?" she asked sleepily, "Jess?! You're back! I'm so glad!" she wrapped her arms around him and gave him a huge hug. He was taken aback and just stood there.

Lorelai pulled away and smiled at him, "Luke told me someone important was downstairs, and I hoped it was you!"

"You think I'm important?"

"Of course I do. Rory hasn't stopped talking about you since…well you know. She was afraid you weren't coming back. She needs you Jess. I don't really think that it's hit her that she's pregnant yet, she just doesn't want to loose you."

"Huh."

"So, what do you want to talk to me about?"

"Oh, uh…I just have a question for you."

"Okay what is it?" she asked eagerly, as Luke handed her a fresh cup of coffee and sat on the couch next to her.

"Um, Luke could you…uh…"

"Oh, um, yeah…sorry, if you want to talk to her alone that's fine, I just thought…" Luke stammered, trying to hide his hurt feelings.

"Sorry, but I kind of just need Lorelai on this one."

Luke went upstairs and Jess turned back to Lorelai who was staring at him.

"Why are you staring at me like that?"

Lorelai smiled at him, "You really love her don't you?"

"Yeah, yeah I do."

"So, your question?"

"Oh, yeah. Well I was just wondering…uh... if I could…um…possibly ask for Rory's hand in marriage? I mean, can I have your blessing?"

"Oh, my gosh! Yes! Yes, you can!" she hugged him again, "I can't think of a better person than you to marry my daughter."

"I thought that you didn't like me."

"You've really grown up this past year Jess. You love Rory and she loves you. I've never seen her happier than when she's with you."

"Thank you Lorelai," he smiled at her and this time he hugged her, "Well I think I'm gonna crash a Luke's place. Don't say a word of this to Rory."

They got up and she walked him to the door.

"Of course not, Jess. I wouldn't dream of it."

"Thanks, goodnight Lorelai."

"Goodnight Jess."

She gently shut the door behind him as he walked outside to his car and then quickly bounded up the stairs to her bedroom.

"What was all that about?" Luke asked impatiently.

"I can't tell you," Lorelai answered crawling under the covers.

"How come?"

"It's between me and Jess, you'll find out soon enough."

"Can I have a hint?"

"Goodnight Luke."

"Just a tiny one?"

"Goodnight."

"Please?!"

"No. Goodnight."

"Fine. But I will get it out of you!"

"Okay Luke. Goodnight."

"Goodnight Lorelai."

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