So it has almost been a year since I last updated this…sorry about that to those who have actually been reading loyally. That means a lot, thanks. So I was reading the comments, and I saw that some of you were confused. I skip around a lot, I know, but I write about small situations that I see other people who are in love in and they aren't necessarily in the right order. Im going to try and include more L/L. Anyway…here is the next little fluff ball, seven months later. Thanks again if you actually take the time to comment. I heart you all.

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Jess sat alone at the kitchen table, headphones on and reading one of the books Rory had picked up for him while he was at work. They were still living in their small apartment and boxes of books covered every square inch of available space. It was a wonder they could even find space to cook.

Rory was out at lunch with her mother. She was announcing that her and Jess were having a baby and it being well-known information that Lorelai would like nothing more than to wring Jess's neck until it snapped, he was sitting this one out. They would talk once she digested the information and realized Rory wasn't kidding.

He finished the page he was on and gave in to the rumbling in his stomach, taking his ipod and sliding it into the back pocket of his jeans so he could still move around and listen to music at the same time.

He was pulling out a tub of mayonnaise for a sandwich when what he thought was a small explosion sounded at the door of the apartment. After jumping nearly ten feet in the air, he whirled around and saw Lorelai, standing in the door, purse hanging askew off of her arm.

"Jeeze, I thought something explo-"

"You got my daughter pregnant?"

Jess still had the headphones in his ears so all he saw was Lorelai's mouth moving and her eyes with a crazed expression. He carefully plucked the white speakers out of his earlobes.

"What?"

Lorelai moved out of the doorway and began slowly walking over to Jess. He got a sick feeling. With every step, she enunciated a syllable.

"You. Got. My. Daughter. PREGNANT!"

Now Jess favored himself a brave man. He had been a rebel when he was younger, letting everyone know that he was not someone to be messed with. He could not be scared, he could not be intimidated and he prided himself with the fact that he continued to feel that way.

But the site of his mother in law no more than two feet in front of him holding her purse as if it were a bazooka gun made him want to run for the window and shimmy down the fire escape.

He gulped. "Yes?"

"Yes? Are you not sure? Are you confused?"

"Yes. I mean no. I mean I'm not confused. Yes."

Lorelai raised her eyebrows.

"Yes what?"

"Yes, I'm sure."

Her face contorted and she seemed for a moment to be stewing in her anger. He took a step back.

Then, like a gift from God, Rory appeared in the doorway of the apartment, skidding to a halt and clutching the door for support. Her other free hand was over the small bump of her stomach almost second naturedly.

Jess looked away from Lorelai to Rory with wide eyes.

"Rory! Your mother is here."

Rory looked from the still form of her mother to Jess, backed up against the refrigerator.

"Mom?"

Lorelai didn't move. Rory took a step closer.

"Mom? Mom!"

Lorelai tore her eyes away from Jess and looked at her daughter, calming her features and smiling a sweet smile.

"I would like to talk to your husband for a second."

Jess spoke up from his place in the kitchen.

"I'm not so sure-"

"SH!" Lorelai put up a hand in his general direction without even looking at him. Her and Rory maintained eye contact for several minutes before she nodded and left the apartment, closing the door behind her.

Jess felt his lungs contract.

He eyed the windows hastily.

One. Two. Three. Four steps to get to the window. Three steps to the left. Fire exit. Go right. Get a cab. Go far away.

"Sit."

He obeyed. They sat down at the kitchen table and Lorelai sighed, the anger residing into something different. It closely resembled concern.

"Jess, I need you to be honest with me."

"As opposed to-"

"And no smart ass comments."

He considered for a moment.

"Alright."

She sighed again and folded her hands on the table. "You and Rory are having a baby. You have no idea how much your life is going to change. It's going to be hard Jess. Harder than you can ever imagine. And when it gets hard, you aren't going to be able to just run away this time."

Jess looked at her, for probably the first time ever, in her eyes. "I am not going to run."

"You need to promise me, that no matter what happens, you do not leave my daughter alone. Even though I don't necessarily approve, she loves you. And I accept that. And I am afraid that if you go-"

"I am not going to leave her." He spoke with quiet anger. Lorelai closed her mouth. "She is the one person in my life who has never doubted me. She never gave up on me. I know I have ran before and I understand your concern but I love her. I couldn't leave if I wanted to."

They maintained eye contact for another solid minute until Lorelai leaned back and gave a soft smile.

"Jess Mariano, I think you just managed to somewhat impress me."

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I apologize if this is poorly written. I haven't been in the swing of things for quite a while. I will try and get more chapters up later. Suggestions are welcome.