"This is harder than it looks." Rory commented.
"It just takes a little practice." Jess replied.
Lorelai who had overheard the conversation wondered what exactly her daughter was up to in a public place. She was relieved to see that they were both fully dressed and sat facing each other on the bridge concentrating on something.
"Rory." Lorelai said.
"Hey Mom." Rory looked up.
"What exactly are you doing?"
"Making paper cranes." Rory replied holding her half finished effort. "We figured a thousand was too many for a first attempt, so we were aiming for ten, but I'm finding it difficult to make one."
"Here." Jess handed Lorelai a perfect paper crane.
"Thank you. Rory I tried calling you several times."
"I left my cell phone in the apartment. Everything okay?"
"It depends on if you call Luke freaking out okay?"
"What did Kirk or Taylor do this time?" Jess asked.
"Not Kirk, not Taylor and you're not going to like this one either."
"What's going on Mom?"
"Your grandparents are at the diner."
"What?"
"Richard and Emily Gilmore at sat in the diner as we speak drinking coffee. They want to talk to you."
"And I'll just be going." Jess said.
"Not so fast bucko." Rory caught his arm.
"Bucko?" Jess questioned.
"Seemed appropriate. You're coming with me to see them this time."
"Fine." Jess conceded.
"What exactly did you put in that letter?" Lorelai asked.
"That I was sorry for disappointing them, that I hoped they could eventually get past it because I wanted to them to be a part of the baby's life. Obviously it was longer and more eloquent."
"It seems they are taking you up on it." Lorelai said.
"I guess we should head over there."
"Stay and finish making your cranes; that should give me enough time to figure out why they are here. I'll call when it's okay to come by." Lorelai gave Rory her cell phone.
"Thanks Mom."
"You owe me. You too Jess."
"What did I do?"
"If you don't know by now, I'm not going to tell you." Lorelai said before she left.
"Bubbles." Rory said when she left.
"I know Lorelai has a bad habit of naming inanimate objects which drives Luke crazy, but do you think can come up with a better nick name for the baby until we pick one."
"I wasn't…, I could feel the baby move again which is why I said bubbles."
"Oh right…sorry."
"How do I finish this thing?" Rory asked.
GG
"Mom, Dad this is a surprise." Lorelai said when she entered the diner. "Did the news that Luke's serves the best coffee in the world reach Hartford?"
"Lorelai stop being facetious." Emily stated.
"Luke, coffee." Lorelai said.
"Coming up."
Lorelai sat down.
"Coffee and a chocolate sprinkle doughnut." Luke put them in front of her.
"My hero." Lorelai gave him a quick kiss hello.
"I have to get back to work." Luke scratched his before heading back to the counter.
"So Mom, Dad what are you doing in Stars Hollow."
"We came to see Rory." Richard replied.
"Why? If you've come to upset her again I don't want you to talk to her."
"I'm sure you know Rory sent us a note, we have come to a decision that we do not want to miss out on our great-granddaughter's life the way we did Rory's."
"Okay, but no yelling or telling her you disapprove and don't voice your disapproval at Jess either, he's Rory's choice and he's trying to do the right thing."
"We accept your terms." Richard agreed.
"What happened the last time I saw you I thought you were separated?" Lorelai asked.
"We have reconciled." Emily replied.
TBC