Disclaimer: Wish i owned Gilmore Girls...cause if i did i would bring Milo Ventimiglia back full time yo and Logan would be dust in the wind. But all wishes don't come true ay.
Note: Another chapter...some Rory/Jess fluff. Gotta love it despite the sadness that looms over this fic there'll be some Rory/Jess goodness.
"Jess?"
"Ror? Why are you whispering?"
"I hate him."
"Who?"
"Christopher."
"Of course. Look Ror just tolerate him today alright. It's your mom's funeral just concentrate on your speech and… I don't know don't pay attention to him. Keep your distance."
"I don't know if I can do this Jess. I need you right now I can't do this."
"Yes you can Rory. You're a Lorelai and from what I know Lorelais can get through anything and in heels yet. I need you to be strong for me because sitting here with the world's most depressed man on the planet, I don't know if I can do it. Please Rory…you can do this."
"Promise me we'll cry when this is over?"
"I insist."
"Good. Hey Jess?"
"Yeah?"
"I have to tell you something. 2 things actually. But I'll do it after the funeral."
"God you're such a tease."
"And you love it."
"I won't admit it."
"I gotta go. Grandmas getting out of the shower. I love you."
"And I love you Lorelai Gilmore. Can that be enough for right now?"
"More than enough. Bye."
"Cya on the battlefield."
Rory smiled and whispered, "I love that man."
"What man?" a voice piped from behind her. Emily smiled a little seeing the glow in Rory's cheeks. "It must be Jess of course. Did you just talk to him?"
"Yes he's with Luke right now. You'll see him later."
"You know…your mother said to me last time we talked to lighten up on Jess. That he's changed since he was 17 with a black eye. He makes you happy and he loves. I see that. I always have. And now… I think I can accept that. Lorelai would have wanted me to."
By the end of her speech tears were flowing from Rory's eyes once again. She stood and hugged her grandmother tightly sobbing into her. Emily's shocked expression softened and she lovingly stroked Rory's hair.
"I know dear…I miss her too."
Next up: The eulogy to end all eulogies, Rory lovingly tells Luke to get a grip, and Rory gives Jess the worst and best news of the day.