"Thanks for doing this Lane." Jess said when he let Lane in.

"It's not a problem, I didn't have plans anyway." Lane replied.

"Libby's just had a snack, there's food if you get hungry. She's already had her afternoon nap, we should be back before her bed time, just give her something reasonably healthy for dinner."

"I know the drill." Lane assured him.

"No poptarts." Jess stated.

"You know Lorelai and Rory feed them to her when you're not around."

"They're the ones who had to deal with a two year old on a sugar high. If you want to save yourself the trouble, avoid sugary things."

"Duly noted." Lane nodded. "Does Rory know of your plans?"

"No. She had to leave her car with Gypsy this morning since it was making a noise, so I drove her to school and now I have to pick her up and do a detour on the way home."

"Have fun."

"Thanks."

GG

Rory was sat on a bench talking to a girl when Jess walked over.

"Waiting for me?" Jess asked.

"You're late and where's the kid?"

"Lane is watching her." Jess replied. "She was late, which made me late. I'm Jess." He introduced himself to Rory's friend.

"Sorry." Rory apologised. "Grace, this is my husband Jess. Jess, Grace Proctor, she has the same advisor as me."

"Nice to meet you." Jess stated.

"You too. I love your book."

"Thanks. Next one is coming out two weeks before Christmas." Jess replied. "I get free copies; I'll have Rory bring you one."

"Does this mean I get to read it?" Rory asked.

"He doesn't let you read them?" Grace questioned.

"Not before they are in final print." Rory replied. "I didn't even know about the first book until it was on the presses."

"That was in case things didn't work out." Jess countered.

"And this time?"

"Why mess with tradition?" Jess shrugged.

"I'll see you after the break Grace." Rory told her. "Have fun."

"You too. Bye Jess."

"Goodbye."

"That was nice of you." Rory commented as they walked to the car.

"She's a student; she probably can't afford the fifteen bucks."

"Right." Rory wasn't going to tell him that Grace came from a prominent family and a $2 million trust fund.

"I thought we'd take a detour on the way home."

"Where?"

"Since you're on fall break, I thought now would be a good time to move. But we're lacking furniture and there is a store not to far from here that delivers."

"What about Libby?"

"Lane's watching her for a few hours."

"So you're taking me shopping.?"

"It's furniture shopping." Jess pointed out.

"It's still shopping."

"Women." Jess muttered.

"I'll ignore that."

"Okay."

"Any ideas what we're buying?"

"We know what we have. We need paint so anything other than that is up to you."

"So if I wanted a water bed?" Rory asked.

"Do you have any idea how cold those things are? Or that we'd probably get seasick."

"I know."

"Just stick to practical stuff."

"Practical it is." Rory agreed.

TBC