A/N- this is one of my favorite chapters so far. i think that the lack of dialogue in the beginning is good. i hope you agree. ENJOY!#$&!
While Rory walked down the aisle of the small church, all eyes on her, she smiled at Jess, who was sitting in the second row at the end. Her bouquet was small, but gave off a mesmerizing aroma when she stopped in the front of the church, still eying Jess. Jess gave her a look that made her stomach drop once the music started and Lane emerged down the aisle. Now, Jess stood, along with everyone else, and watched Lane gracefully walk the aisle smiling towards her destination: Zach. Zach smiled back, Rory's face lit up, Lorelai and Mrs. Kim had tears in their eyes, Luke rubbed Lorelai's back and smiled, Paris smiled widely, and Jess showed a hint of a smile.
Once Lane had reached the front of the church, standing in front of Zach, her smile grew and she broke into a small giggle. Zach's face was indescribable, he was too happy to have an expression that was recognizable. They walked the rest of the way to the priest and recited their vows. Everybody had smiles wiped across their faces the entire ceremony, up until the first kiss as man and wife. Then, everybody cheered, full of joy.
Lane and Zach walked back down the aisle, hand in hand, smiling wider than ever thought possible. Rory met Jess before he kissed her romantically on the lips and grabbed her by the waist to walk out together. Lorelai and Luke followed shortly after, Mrs. Kim cut both couples off and met her daughter and new son in law outside of the church. Lorelai and Luke ended up walking next to Rory and Jess. Rory gave her mom a quick hug and Luke a sweet smile. "That was amazing," Lorelai commented.
"It was her perfect wedding," Rory chimed in.
"It was nice for having her mom want to dictate it so badly," Jess gave his opinion, his arm rested around Rory's waist again.
"That's true," Lorelai said as they walked out of the church, people behind them, and people already outside. By the time Rory had gotten to Lane, she was kissing Zach.
"Hey there married woman," Rory said to get her attention, a big smile spreading across her face.
"Rory!" Lane hugged her and whispered, "Not too much will change. You're my best friend."
They pulled apart and Rory smiled, "I know that now. I was too emotional before. I am so happy for you guys." Rory walked over to Zach and gave him a short hug. "Congratulations."
"Thanks Rory," Zach told her. "Hey Jess." Zach reached for Jess' hand and Jess shook it willingly.
"You did good," Jess said before he and Rory walked away together. "Have you heard from Dave?" He asked, once they were out of earshot.
"No, you?"
"Yeah. He called me yesterday. He said that he was going out of town for a while. To California. Did Sarah say anything about it last time you guys had talked?"
"Well, she said that she and Dave were planning something, but she never said what. That might be it, going to California. As long as he doesn't go without her or without telling her. I know how that feels."
"Right. I was a jackass. You know that I'd never do that to you now? I've change, granted, I haven't changed much. I've definitely changed. I told you years ago that you can count on me, so please, count on me. You really can," Jess said, he was nervous, but tried to hide it. Rory still noticed it.
"I know." With those two words, Jess was smiling. "You don't do that nearly enough." Rory kissed him, a quick kiss, but full of meaning.
"It's because of you," Jess told her, truthfully. "It's always been because of you." He smiled at her again and pulled her tightly for a hug. "I love you, do not give up on me," he whispered into her ear.
"Never," she told him. With that, they met Luke and Lorelai in the square. "Hey Mom, Luke."
"Hey Rory. How's Lane?" Lorelai asked, looking at Lane across the street, surrounded by friends and family.
"Happy, really happy. Zach seems it too," Rory told her. "How are you? The baby?"
"We're both good. This little arrangement we seem to be setting up, I think it's gonna work," Lorelai said, now looking from Rory to Luke.
"Arrangement?" Jess asked, a little confused.
"Well, with Rory coming back once the baby is born and you following suit, I don't see why I'll ever have to hire a babysitter," Lorelai explained.
"I don't do babysitting. Nobody has any right to trust me with their kid," Jess told her.
"Oh, believe me, Jess, I know. I don't think I've ever trusted you with mine. You seem like a better guy though, hopefully I can now."
"You can," Rory told her mother. "With the new one though, I'm not sure. I just don't see Jess and babies."
"I never thought Luke would be good with babies, I still don't. He seems to have grasped the idea of being a father, though, I think he'll survive. And if Luke can do it, Jess can do it... Maybe," Lorelai said.
"I'm not so sure about how my fathering skills will be. I'll try, though. Always," Luke said and kissed the top of Lorelai's head. "We should get going though, Lorelai should be getting to bed."
"OK guys." Rory hugged her mom and Luke. Jess shook Luke's hand and waved goodbye to Lorelai. "I love you."
"You too, Sweets," and they left Jess and Rory alone in the square.
"We have to go home tomorrow. I don't want to," Rory whined.
"We'll be back soon enough. Don't worry, it will go by quick before we get back here," Jess told her, hugging her. "Oh, good news," he said after he pulled away, now holding her hands. "I talked to my mom yesterday and told her that we were moving back to Connecticut. She just left Stars Hollow for some place up in Maine, but also kept her house she and TJ have here. She offered to let you live in it, really cheap, relatively nice, big enough for you and all of your stuff, not to mention, an extra bedroom. She'd love for you to stay there."
"Oh my God. That would be amazing. What about you? Why can't you take it?"
"It's here, in Stars Hollow. I'm not ready for that yet. I don't know if I'll like the fact that my mom will be your landlord, but your completely welcome to it. It'd be easier too, you wouldn't have to look for a place." Jess pulled Rory's arm so that she was inches from his body. "Remember how you said that we would have fun before, during, and even more fun after the wedding?"
"Jess, we still have to go to the reception. I have to give my speech," Rory told him, squirming in his arms, but loving the idea. "We can't, not now."
"The speeches aren't until later. As long as you're here for that-"
"And the dance," Rory blurted.
"No, I don't dance. I can't, well I can, but I still won't, sorry."
"So, what? I'll have to dance with Kirk? He already got to see me in that lingerie." Rory smiled at Jess and he kissed her forehead, remembering the joke.
"Fine, we stay for the dance and the speech. But then, we go back to the apartment, for our own type of dancing."
"Ooh. Deal."
"And please, stop bringing up Kirk. It really freaks me out," Jess told her. Rory laughed and pulled Jess to the reception, starting at Miss Patty's.