"Hey." Rory said when she walked into the diner on Friday afternoon.

"Luke I'm taking a break." Jess told him.

He grabbed Rory's bag from her and followed her upstairs.

When he closed the door Rory pushed him against it and kissed him. Jess dropped the bag and wrapped his arms around her.

"And that's some hello." Jess said. "Miss me?"

"Maybe." Rory smiled.

"So you've had a few good days at school?"

"School was fine."

"I think you look a little bigger."

"Jess you should never tell a lady she's gained weight." Rory informed him.

"Ror, you're probably going to gain another 20lbs before this is over." Jess reminded her.

"But you don't have to point it out."

"Okay, sorry."

"Apology accepted." Rory went and sat down on the bed. "There's something I should have probably told you earlier."

"What?"

"Bubbles." Rory replied.

"Bubbles?" Jess repeated. "Ror, I hate to tell you that Bubbles is a lousy name unless you want the kid to be a circus clown."

"I wasn't suggesting it as a name."

"Then what are you trying to tell me?"

"I didn't want to say anything unless it was just gas."

"Rory you're starting to worry me." Jess sat down next to her.

"It's nothing to worry about honestly." Rory told him.

"What is it?"

"A few days ago when I was in class I felt this sensation, like little bubbles popping in my stomach. Since Mom and I didn't know what it was or if I was just gas I didn't say anything but it happened again a couple of times today."

"Forgive me for being dumb, but what are you trying to say?"

"I'm pretty sure it's the baby moving."

"Seriously?"

"Yes."

"Wow."

"It's actually a little unsettling since I'm not expecting it. But I'll get used to it especially when it gets stronger."

"And it feels like bubbles bursting? I thought it was supposed to feel like butterfly wings." Jess said.

"No little bubbles popping is a better description." Rory stated. "I looked it up earlier, bubbles bursting isn't as common a description as butterfly wings, but it's not uncommon. I think someone described it as having a goldfish in a plastic bag and it nudging the sides."

"Very eloquent."

"Bubbles is what it feels like."

"I guess I'll have to wait to feel it." Jess said.

"Give it a few weeks." Rory told him.

"So other than bubbles bursting you're okay?"

"I'm great." Rory replied. "How's avoiding Miss Patty going?"

"I stay behind the counter when she comes in."

"She means well."

"If she could mean well and keep her hands to herself then that would solve her problems."

"Poor baby." Rory said biting her lip so as not to laugh.

"I'm going back downstairs if you laugh."

"Sorry. Hormones." She apologised.

"Try more genetics. Lorelai couldn't stop laughing either."

"Mom finds it funny when Miss Patty makes passes at Luke too."

"That's because she is insane."

"She wouldn't be Mom if she wasn't like that." Rory told him. "Talking of Mom, I'm going to walk over the Dragonfly."

"Okay, I should get back to work anyway."

"Do you think you could get me a cup of coffee to take her?" Rory asked.

"I'm going to ask her if she got it when I see her." Jess warned her.

"Go ahead. But first." Rory grabbed his shirt and kissed him.

TBC