"So you're getting married." Jess said to Luke once they were outside.

"Looks that way." Luke replied.

"Hope this one lasts longer than the last one."

"Jess."

"What do you want me to say? Congratulations." Jess asked. "I like Lorelai."

"I know."

"We'll have to teach Lib to say Grandpa Luke."

"I don't think there is necessary." Luke suggested.

"Since my major life plan involves keeping TJ as far away from me and Libby as possible, Jimmy is in California and doesn't even know about her and Rory isn't talking to Christopher other than sending him pictures every once in a while, you'll do."

"Great sales pitch."

"You're already her godfather." Jess shrugged.

"We'll see."

"Good." Jess sighed.

"Everything okay?"

"Rory was flipping out about being a lousy mom because she couldn't get Libby to put her mittens on. Or that fact that almost missed Libby's first steps. She would probably flip out if she knew that what she thinks was Libby's first wasn't."

"It wasn't?"

"She'd said it earlier in the day, but I wasn't about to tell Rory that. She feels guilty enough about going to school and missing things."

"How do you feel about her going to school?" Luke inquired.

"She was always going to finish Yale, getting into an Ivy League school was always her dream. I screwed up her life enough, she has to finish school." Jess leant against the rail.

"Good." Luke replied.

"Just tell Lorelai not to give her ideas."

"You're kids you're too young to get married." Luke stated.

"We have a kid, she's asleep twenty feet that way."

"What's the problem?" Luke inquired. Jess looked at him. "You're not serious?" Jess shrugged. "You're really worried that she's going to decide you're not good enough for her?"

"You know who she goes to school with."

"Jess, Rory loves you, I don't think you have anything to worry about."

"We should get Libby home before it gets colder." Jess said heading for the door.

"Jess."

"I'm happy for you and Lorelai." Jess said as before he opened the door.

Lorelai and Rory had moved to living room to continue their discussion.

"Sorry to interrupt." Jess said. "But it's getting colder outside, we should get Libby home before it snows."

"Why doesn't she just stay here tonight?" Lorelai suggested.

"Here?" Rory questioned.

Rory had let Lorelai keep Libby over night once before, but she had arrived on Lorelai's doorstep at three am and slept in her old bed next to Libby.

"It's cold outside and she's asleep, why wake her up?" Lorelai asked.

Rory looked at Jess.

"It's up to you." Jess told her. "I have no problem with her staying."

Libby had clothes and food at the house for when she came to visit or Lorelai and Luke babysat.

"Okay." Rory agreed.

"Don't worry; I'll bring her back first thing tomorrow." Lorelai assured her.

"I know." Rory replied.

GG

When they got home, Rory and Jess got ready for bed.

"Maybe I should…"

"No." Jess grabbed the phone out of her hand. "Lorelai will call if there is a problem."

"But Jess…"

"Rory, she'll be fine. She'll be back tomorrow and you can spend all weekend with her teaching her to walk." Jess assured her. "But right now let's just watch a movie and get a decent night's sleep."

"Jess…"

"It's either that or I seduce you." Jess told her.

"You wouldn't dare." Rory challenged him.

"I wouldn't bet on that Miss Gilmore." Jess kissed her.

TBC