Jess didn't look up when the bell rang indicating someone had entered the diner, but he did feel it when something rebounded of the back of his head.

"Hey!" He turned around to protest only to see Rory stood there with her arms crossed. "Have fun with Lorelai?"

"Yes." Rory replied. "You lied to me."

"I didn't lie; I just skated around the truth to keep her surprise a surprise." Jess countered.

"I'll finish being mad at you in a minute." Rory said when she saw Luke come out of the kitchen. "Luke."

"Hey Rory, enjoy your party?"

"Yes." Rory walked over and hugged him which took Luke by surprise. "It's beautiful thank you." She whispered.

"You're welcome." Luke replied. "I'm glad you like it."

"It's perfect."

"If you're going to yell at him take him upstairs." Luke requested.

"Okay." Rory stopped hugging him. "Jess upstairs."

"And I love you too Uncle Luke." Jess said before following Rory upstairs.

"You lied to me." Rory stated as she took off her coat.

"I didn't lie."

"You told me you didn't know why Mom wanted to see me."

"No I told you she was your mother. I didn't say I didn't know why she wanted to see you."

"You told me we couldn't go baby shopping until after Christmas so we could do research."

"It was a valid argument other than what your grandparents and Luke were getting I had no idea, so research was a good idea for the rest of it."

"A lie of omission is still a lie." Rory pointed out.

"Lorelai wanted the baby shower to be a surprise I just went along with it."

"And delivered invitations."

"I was heading to see you anyway. Rory…"

"Help me take my shoes off."

"Okay." Jess agreed. "Did we get any nice stuff?"

"Yes. Mom's going to bring it all by later."

"I told her to call me and I'd come and pick you up."

"I wanted to walk home."

"So you could throw something at me?" Jess questioned.

"Wrapping paper snowballs." Rory explained. "We threw them at Michel."

"I can understand that. The guy is a little pompous and annoying."

"Take a look at this." Rory pulled the savings bond out of her purse.

"Nice." Jess commented.

"It's from Babette and Morey."

"Good neighbours."

"You knew what Grandma and Grandpa were getting us?"

"She called and requested to know which stroller we wanted."

"Grandma called you?" Rory questioned.

"Yes."

"You're forgiven for your lie of omission."

"Just like that?" Jess asked.

"If you can handle Grandma calling you you deserve to be forgiven."

"Duly noted for future reference."

"This is a one time only deal." Rory kissed him.

"Okay." Jess whispered against her lips.

"And you have to take me shopping."

"I can live with that."

"And your mother doesn't have any say in what we name her."

"Why would she?"

"Let's just say you lucked out with Jess." Rory told him.

"Did I miss something?"

"The A to Z of baby names lists." Rory replied and kissed him again.

"Do I even want to know?"

"Probably not."

TBC