"Hey." Rory said when she walked onto the bridge where Jess was sat reading.

"Hey." He looked up at her. "What's with the cactus?"

"You said you didn't want flowers." Rory handed it to him then sat down next to him dangling her legs over the edge of the bridge.

"You didn't go to the florists to buy me a cactus." Jess pointed out.

"No I had to send some condolence flowers, my grandfather died."

"What!" Jess exclaimed wondering how Lorelai was so calm if he father had just died.

"No that one. My Dad's father."

"Wow. I'm sorry."

"I didn't know him. The once I remember meeting him he and Grandpa got into a fight because he was blaming Mom for getting pregnant with me on Dad not going to Princeton. They were never that interested and preferred to ignore that I existed, I may have got one birthday or Christmas present from them ever."

"I'm sorry."

"It's not your fault." Rory told him. "But I sent my grandmother some flower with a note and my Dad."

"What were the lawyers here for?" Jess inquired. Rory looked at him. "Luke mentioned them."

"It turns out he left me some money."

"I thought…"

"So did I. But he left some for Gigi so I guess he thought he leave me the same amount."

"How much?"

"Are taxes?" Rory asked.

"Sure."

"Hundred thousand."

"Dollars?" Jess questioned.

"Yes. I'll get the check next week."

"That's a lot of money."

"I know. At least we don't have to worry about buying things for the baby."

"Yeah." Jess sighed. "What are you going to do with the rest?"

"Other than paying off my student loan and putting aside some for bills. Most of it will just sit in the bank until it's needed."

"You'll get some decent interest on it." Jess pointed out.

"Hadn't thought about that."

"You should ask your grandfather he probably know more than I do."

"Speaking of Grandpa."

"What about him?" Jess asked.

"He was right about you needing a car. Borrowing Luke's truck isn't going to be practical with a baby."

"Rory you're not buying me a car. I can figure something out on my own." Jess stated as he got up.

"Jess, I wasn't proposing buying you a whole car." Rory sighed.

"What?" Jess was a little confused.

"I was going to offer to give you a down payment and co-sign a loan. If you get a used one you should be able to swing the payments."

"I'll think about it." Jess conceded.

"That's all I ask. I know it's weird that I keep throwing money at things, but I didn't ask for this but it's going to make our lives a little easier if we don't have to worry about money."

"We would have figured something out people do it everyday. Look at Lorelai she ran away from home with a one year old at 17. Both you turned out pretty well."

"Thank you." Rory smiled.

"Don't tell her I said that."

"I promise." Rory agreed. "Ooh." She put her hand to her stomach.

"Ooh what?" Jess asked immediately concerned.

"Sit down and give me your hand."

"What?"

"Sit down and give me your hand." Rory repeated.

"Okay." Jess sat down next to her.

Rory took his hand and placed it on her stomach.

"Do you feel that?" She inquired.

"Feel what?"

"Wait a second."

"Woah!" Jess said.

"You felt that?"

"Yes. How long have you been able to feel that?" Jess asked.

"Just now, but it's been getting strong over the last few weeks." Rory kissed him.

TBC