A few days later a Bentley rolled into Stars Hollow and caught people's attention.

It pulled up outside the diner and the driver got out and entered the diner.

"Take a seat anywhere." Cesar told him.

The man sat down.

"Can I get you anything?" Cesar inquired.

"A black coffee." He replied. "And do you have any idea where I'll find Jess Mariano?"

"What are you looking for Jess for?"

"I need to discuss something with him." The man replied.

"Jess!" Cesar yelled.

"I'm coming and I found it." Jess walked out of the store room.

"You have a visitor." Cesar told him. "He wants black coffee."

"Here." Jess handed him the jar and poured a cup of coffee and took it over to the man. "Mel."

"Jess."

"What are you doing in Stars Hollow?"

"I came talk to you." Mel replied. "Do you have a minute?"

"It's pretty quiet." Jess stated. "I have a few minutes." He took a seat.

"So you work here?"

"I used to work here full time but now it's only when needed and right now I'm covering for a few days. My uncle owns the place and he and my mother-in-law just had twins so he's taking some time off."

"Mother-in-law?" Mel questioned.

"My uncle married my wife's mother a few years ago." Jess explained. "It's all very complicated, especially when you're trying to explain to a two and half year old that they are her aunt and uncle as well as her cousins."

"I see."

"So I'm guessing you aren't here for of the many town festivals, because that's next weekend."

"No, I needed to see you." Mel replied.

"What about?"

"The writers are having a few problems with the vision for the movie, I was hoping you could fly to LA for a few days and talk to them about it."

"Now is lousy timing." Jess replied.

"I know you're needed here, but couldn't someone cover for you."

"It's not just that. My wife starts graduate school in about a week; I need to watch my kid."

"You said you had a week, it would be two, three days tops." Mel stated.

"I told my uncle I'd cover for him. Lorelai had a caesarean so she needs the help. A couple weeks ago and I would have been able to go, but right now is a lousy time. If they can come here, I can fit it into my schedule, but other than that."

"They can't leave LA."

"And I can't leave Stars Hollow." Jess replied.

"Daddy." Libby ran towards him as Rory held the door open for her.

"Hey Lib." Jess swept her into his arms. "Being a good girl for your mother?"

"Yes." Libby replied. "Doughnut."

"Doughnuts aren't a good idea, how about lunch instead." Jess proposed.

"That's why we're here." Rory replied.

"Hey Lib, say hello." Jess prompted.

"Hello." Libby smiled at Mel.

"Rory, this is Mel. Mel, my wife Rory and this is Libby."

"It's nice to meet you both." Mel stated.

"You too." Rory replied. "Mel as in…"

"Yes." Jess confirmed.

"Is that your Bentley outside?" Rory inquired.

"Yes."

"You might want to move it before Taylor's ice-cream truck gets back. He'll go slightly berserk if he can't park it."

"Who is Taylor?" Mel asked.

"He owns the store through the glass and the market and is the senior member of most of the comities and organisations in town." Rory explained. "Just move it a few feet forward and you'll be fine."

"Okay. I'll be back." He told Jess.

"So what does he want?" Rory asked when he left.

"Me to go to LA to talk to the writers, to give them some direction in their creative vision. I've already told him now is lousy timing."

TBC