When Jess woke up at just before six the other side of the bed was empty. He climbed out of bed, he found Rory sitting in the rocking chair, her feet curled up under her, a blanket across her legs and she was staring at the empty crib.

Jess went and pulled on a pair of jeans and a shirt. He slipped his shoes and a jacket on. He grabbed Rory's shoes and her coat; he snatched the car keys from the table.

"Here put these on." He handed her her coat and sneakers.

"What?"

"We'll go and pick her up. You'll just have to deal with walking through the diner in your pyjamas."

"Jess."

"You know you want to and then we can get back to our regularly scheduled weekend programming." Jess stated. "So let's go."

"I love you." Rory said.

"I love you too, now let's go."

Rory quickly put her sneakers on and her coat.

Luke gave them a weird look as they walked through the diner.

"Do I want to ask?"

"We're going to pick up Libby, I hope Lorelai is awake." Jess said and followed Rory out the door.

GG

Rory had to ring the doorbell since Luke had dropped the deadbolt when he left.

Lorelai was still half asleep, when she opened the door.

"It's too early." She groaned.

"Morning Mom." Rory said and ducked round Lorelai to head to find Libby.

"What?"

"Rory wants to pick up Libby now, before she thinks up any more terrible things you'll do to her." Jess replied.

"She woke up twice since you left, but other than that she's been asleep."

"I know that, you know that, Luke knows that but Rory was sat in a chair staring at the empty crib for who knows how long, it was easier just to bring her over."

"Come in, you're making breakfast." Lorelai yawned. "And coffee."

"Is that what you have Luke for?" Jess asked.

"He's at work. Go make coffee."

"Yes Aunt Lorelai."

"Oh jeez." Lorelai groaned.

"You've spent too much time around Luke." Jess said as he went to put the coffee on.

"I'm not complaining." Lorelai shut the door.

Lorelai stood in the doorway to Rory's room as Rory leaned over the travel crib and ran a hand over Libby's hair.

"She's still in one piece." Lorelai told her.

"I know."

"I wouldn't let anything happen to her."

"I know."

"It snowed last night."

"I know. It's cold outside."

"That's why they suggest you get dressed." Lorelai pointed out. "Layers are good, hats, gloves."

"I know. I didn't have time to get dressed."

"Letting go slightly is a good idea."

"Mom." Rory said.

"Okay." Lorelai held up her hands and backed out of the room.

Jess was leaning against the counter.

"Coffee is on." Jess told her.

"Thanks."

"At least she waited until morning this time." Jess pointed out.

"It's 6 am." Lorelai countered.

"It's better than 3am."

"So you knew Luke was going to propose?"

"I had a good idea. Since that ring I'm pretty sure are the family jewels. Liz sold all her engagement rings as soon as the ink was dry on the divorce papers."

"She makes some pretty nice jewellery." Lorelai countered.

"I think that one is worth the most."

TBC