Luke had gone back to work the day that Rory went back to school.

Jess went to check on Lorelai.

"I'm so tired." She groaned as she lay out on the couch. Libby was asleep in her stroller. "I'm certain I wasn't this tired with Rory."

"You're not sixteen anymore." Jess stated.

"Are you saying I'm old?" Lorelai asked.

"I'm just saying you're not 16 anymore." Jess replied. "Besides which you have twins now."

"I just want to sleep."

"Here." Jess pulled his keys out of his pocket.

"What?"

"Go to our place and sleep for a few hours uninterrupted."

"I can't."

"I'll watch the twins." Jess stated.

"You want to watch two week old twins?" Lorelai asked. "And Libby?"

"Libby's fine. I can handle watching the twins too. Their bottles are in the refrigerator, I know where everything else is. Go and get some sleep in a quiet place where you aren't half listening for them to wake up."

"Are you sure?"

"Lorelai go before I throw you out." Jess stated adamantly.

"You're going to throw me out of my own house?" Lorelai crossed her arms.

"Fine, Libby and I will just leave you…"

"Okay." Lorelai conceded. "Thank you, call me if…."

"I will." Jess assured her.

Lorelai was too tired to argue, so she grabbed a light jacket, her purse, cell phone and took the proffered keys from Jess.

"Call me…"

"Lorelai go." Jess insisted.

Lorelai left.

When he was sure he was gone, Jess went to check on the twins. They had bassinets downstairs so during the day Lorelai didn't have to keep running up and down when they cried.

They were both sound asleep.

GG

"Lorelai?" Luke called lightly when he came home to bring her lunch.

He heard gentle murmurings from the living room. He was a little surprised at the scene he saw.

Jess was sat on the couch reading a book with Libby; the twins were in their bouncers at his feet. Jess had slipped off his shoes and was using his feet to keep the bouncers bouncing gently for the twins who were happily sucking on their pacifiers listening to Jess read.

"Jess what are you doing here?"

"Trying to make your children literate before Lorelai corrupts them with movies." Jess responded.

"What?"

"We're reading." Libby stated.

"I'm still a little confused."

"I'm babysitting." Jess explained.

"Babysitting?" Luke questioned. "Where's Lorelai?"

"Over at our place sleeping." Jess replied. "She was exhausted so I offered to watch the twins."

"She just left?"

"Eventually."

"They've been okay?"

"They are fed, have clean diapers and were enjoying the wonderful world of the Lord of the Rings."

"You're babysitting." Luke repeating.

"I have more experience with looking after a kid than you do. She hasn't turned out too badly so far. They're fine."

"Good. Lunch?"

"What did you bring?"

"Burger and fries." Luke replied.

"That will work. We'll share."

"Lorelai…"

"Needs to sleep, she can eat when she gets back."

TBC