Time passed and Jess and Rory moved out of the apartment into one of their own after deciding that Libby needed her own room. The new place was bigger and she had more room to run around and that there were actual doors that could close so Rory could get some piece so she could finish her thesis.

Rory's graduation day arrived. She graduated cum laude.

"Hey look at Mommy's funny hat." Jess said as he held two and half year old Libby.

"Hey." Rory greeted them with a smile on her face.

"You did it."

"I did." Rory beamed.

"We're both very proud of you."

"Love ya Mommy." Libby told her.

"I love you too Lib. Where is everyone else?"

"I told them we wanted a few minutes alone first." Jess explained. "And your mother had to pee again."

"That's what she gets for being six months pregnant with twins."

"Now Daddy?" Libby asked impatiently.

"Now will work." Jess agreed.

"I feel like I am missing something."

"For you Mommy." Libby pulled out a small black box and held it out to Rory.

"Thank you sweetheart." Rory looked at the box. "That's a jewellery box."

"And they said college would be a waste of time." Jess joked.

Rory opened the box and looked at the diamond solitaire inside.

"Does this mean what I think it means?"

"I finally got enough royalties to buy it and now seemed like a good time." Jess shrugged. He had written a book which Rory knew nothing about until the author's copies arrived. The book was selling well and Jess was almost finished with his second book.

"If you think I'm saying yes without the question you better think again buster."

"I love you Rory. Will you marry me?"

Rory flung herself at him and kissed him. Jess had to hold onto Libby tightly so as not to drop her.

"Think that was a yes Lib?" Jess inquired.

"Yes yes yes." Libby clapped her hands together."

"That's a yes and I love you too." She kissed him again. "I love you too monster." She gave Libby a kiss on the cheek.

"Want to try it on?"

Rory slipped the ring on.

"Perfect fit."

"That string thing really does work." Jess smiled.

"You know I have two more years of grad school."

"I know. We can get married whenever you want. Libby and I figured it was time you got a ring."

"You were in on this kid?" Rory asked Libby.

"She helped pick the ring didn't you Lib." Jess said.

"It's a very good choice Lib. It's beautiful." Libby was resting her head on Jess's shoulder.

"A whole carat." Jess pointed out.

"Who else knows about this?"

"Your grandfather." Jess replied.

"Grandpa?" Rory questioned.

"I figured he'd know a decent jeweller who wouldn't rip me off."

"That's it?"

"And Libby."

"That's sweet." Rory kissed him.

"Mommy."

"Hey kid, can I get a hug?" Rory took Libby from him. Libby wrapped her arms around her neck.

"Cute kid Gilmore." One of her classmates remarked.

"Thanks."

"Kid sister?"

"Daughter." Rory corrected.

"You have a kid?" He questioned.

"Yes."

"I didn't know that." He stated.

"You never asked." Rory shrugged.

TBC