"Jess I was thinking…" Rory said as they sat down to eat. Libby was three months old and sleeping in slightly more regular patterns.
"Why does that not sound good?"
"It's not a bad thing."
"What were you thinking?" Jess inquired.
"How do you feel about baptism?"
"Is that your polite way of saying you want to push me off the bridge like Luke did?"
"No, it's a way of asking if you have an object to Libby being baptised."
"I didn't think you're that religious."
"I'm not."
"Neither am I." Jess pointed out.
"I know. But it seems like a good thing to do, I was baptised."
"I know Emily showed me the pictures."
"So opinions?"
"If you want to." Jess shrugged.
"I thought it would be nice to do it before Liz and TJ leave to go back to the fair circuit."
"Which is in two weeks." Jess pointed out.
"I know which is why I brought it up now."
"How long have you been thinking about this?" Jess inquired.
"A few weeks." Rory admitted.
"And I'm guessing you've thought about who you want to be godparents."
"Only if you agree."
"Let's hear it." Jess put his fork down.
"I was thinking about Lane." Rory suggested.
"Good choice." Jess agreed. "Someone who actually read the Bible."
"It doesn't hurt that she's been my friend since we were kids."
"Ror, you're only 20."
"I know. But it's still more than half my life."
"So Lane, anyone else?"
"I was thinking Paris."
"Paris?" Jess questioned.
"I know she can be a little…"
"Too Paris?" Jess supplied.
"That will work, but she's my friend."
"Okay." Jess agreed. "Anyone else."
"Luke."
"Luke." Jess repeated.
"He's as close to a grandfather as she is going to get." Rory pointed out. "Considering our fathers and he can take her fishing or something."
"You know he's not a big fan of jam hands." Jess reminded her.
"But you should see him with her when he thinks no-one is looking, it's really sweet."
"You can ask him." Jess told her. "I don't know if he will agree to it."
"I'll be right back." Rory got up.
"We're in the middle of eating." Jess pointed out.
"I'll only be a few minutes." Rory gave him a quick kiss before heading out the door.
"Hey Rory." Luke said when he saw her; he was wiping down the counter.
"Hey Luke, do you have a second?"
"Sure." Luke agreed.
"Jess and I were talking and we have decided to get Libby baptised."
"I'm sure Lorelai will appreciate the opportunity to dress up for the occasion."
"That's not the reason I brought it up." Rory informed him.
"Why did you bring it up?"
"Jess and I were wondering if you'd like to be Libby's godfather."
"Me?" Luke said slightly in shock.
"You. You're a big part of our lives. It doesn't mean you have to baby-sit."
"Wow." Luke replied. "I don't know what to say."
"A simple yes or no will do."
"Okay." Luke agreed.
"Thanks Luke." Rory leant over the counter and hugged him.
TBC