Big news and such

Jess walked grudgingly up the steps of his mother-in-law's front porch yawning. He had awoken up alone at home. No daughter, no wife, and only hints to there whereabouts.

He opened the door unceremoniously without knocking, no need with Lorelai's undyingly persistent habit of never locking up. He slammed the door behind him, it was ignored.

Jess made his way slowly to the kitchen, where he had heard voices, to find Lorelai, Rory and Amber, laughing over the remains of breakfast. Wait, laughing, Rory and Amber, together…how did this happen?

"Hi, Jess," greeted Rory sweetly, spotting him. Amber and Lorelai followed with their welcoming.

"It's Saturday morning," stated Jess grumpily. "I should be asleep right now, not chasing you cross state."

Rory just shrugged innocently, "Sorry." Jess grunted tiredly in response and went into Rory's room, presumably to lie down.

"I should go talk to him," said Rory, standing up from the table.

"Don't do anything dirty," commented Lorelai, "Or if you do, don't do it to loud."

"Mom!" Rory exclaimed indignantly. Lorelai winked at her. Amber giggled.

Rory shook her head at the two and entered her bedroom, shutting the door behind her.

"Are you okay?" Rory asked Jess who was lying on her bed.

He propped himself on his elbows, ignored her question. "How did that happen," he asked nodded towards the kitchen, "You and Amber."

Rory smiled shrewdly, "It's a mother-daughter thing."

"Do you care to explain?"

"Nope," grinned Rory, sitting down next to him.

Jess leaned over and kissed her.
"What was that for?" asked Rory confused.

Jess smiled, "I hadn't seen you smile like that in a while."

"Ah," said Rory as Jess wrapped an arm around her shoulders. She laid her head on his shoulder and sighed to herself.

"Jess?"

"Huh?"

"I've been thinking about something…"

"Yes?" implored Jess.

"I'm sorry…for overreacting that night. When I told you I wanted to have another baby. You had every right to be surprised and speechless-"

"Forget about it."

"What?" asked Rory surprised.

"It's okay. Although I don't really understand what caused you to act that way, I should have handled it better to."

"Jess-"

"And I've been thinking," continued Jess slightly hesitantly. "And if you still want to, I think that having another baby isn't such a bad idea."

Rory looked at him, "Well, I'm glad you agree."

"Have I just made your day?"

Rory shrugged teasingly, laying down next to him. Then she suddenly sat up and looked down at him.

"The reason I was so upset-"

"Rory, I told you. You don't have to explain."

Rory put up her hand to stop him. "Yes. I do." She took a deep before continuing, "The reason I was so upset that night was, well hormones of course." Jess looked at her confused. "And that I thought that your silence meant that you didn't want to have another child, and that scared me."

"Why was that so scary?" asked Jess.

Rory closed her eyes for a moment before answering. She looked intently at Jess and answered slowly, "Because I was already pregnant."

Jess stared at her, "Wha–what? How did this happen?"

"Well you see, when a man and a woman love each other very much…" Rory smirked

Jess glared at her playfully. "But- but you've been drinking coffee."

She shook her head no, "I switched us to decaf."

"I knew it tasted different."

"Jess?"

"Huh?"

"You're happy about this, right?" asked Rory, for the first time this conversation showing weakness and vulnerability.

Jess placed his hand on her stomach, then looked deeply into her eyes. "Yes, surprised, but happy. Very happy."

"I love you, Jess," whispered Rory.

"I love you too," replied Jess, putting his other hand behind her head, drawling her in for a kiss. It was deep, loving, passionate…perfect.

Rory pulled lightly back and smiled, "I'm already pregnant."

Jess laughed. "So should we tell the other members of the family the big news?"

"Sure."

The two exited the room hand in hand. Amber sat alone at the table in the kitchen.

"Where's Lorelai?" asked Jess.

"Bathroom," answered Amber.

Jess looked down at his wife standing next to him, "Should we tell her first?"

"Of course, she is our daughter."

"Tell me what?" asked Amber keenly.

"Amber," started Jess in a dead serious tone, "Your mother's knocked up."

"Hey!" Rory said indignantly, narrowing her eyes at her husband.

Instead of reacting with disbelief, surprise, stuttering, screams, giggles, or even tears, Amber looked at her father and said in an almost matching serious tone he had used just seconds previous, "Is it yours?"

"Hey," exclaimed Rory indignantly for the third time that morning.

Jess smirked. "You truly are my child," he commented sitting down next to his daughter.

"Unfortunately," added Rory, sitting down on Amber's opposite side.

"What's happening?" asked Lorelai, as he entered minutes later, seeing happy expressions on the three's faces.

"Mom," began Rory, "What would you think if Jess and me wanted to have another baby?"

Lorelai clapped her hands together in front of her, "That means another grandkid to spoil."

"Mom?"

"Yes, Rory."

"Jess and me are having another baby."

Lorelei looked at Rory for a moment, as though processing what she just said and what it meant. Then Lorelai pointed at Jess, "Is it his?"

"MOM!"

next chapter- re-enter the grandparents