A/N: After this, there will be no more re-writes, unless you want them. Maybe, Thanksgiving and the Distillers concert will be in there, but they will be different.

Chapter 4

"I was wondering if I could take Rory to New York next Saturday for our first real date." Jess asked sincerely.

"Well, I'm not sure; I'll think about it and talk you at the diner." Lorelai replied.

"Okay, but could you make sure Rory isn't there. I want to surprise her."

"Sure, Jess."

"Thanks, Lorelai. I really appreciate it."

"I'll get back to you later."

"Bye."

"Bye." Lorelai said and she couldn't help but think, 'Maybe this kid isn't so bad after all'

Meanwhile, Rory was on the bus on her way to school, attempting to read Please Kill Me. It only made her think of one thing, Jess. Just thinking about him made her feel giddy and made her want to say to anyone she saw, "I have a great boyfriend."

She got to school and within two and a half minutes, Paris was already talking to her about the current issue of the Franklin. "Paris, are you ever off work mode?"

"Rory, I will have time to be off work mode after college, but right now all I want is to talk about the Franklin."

"Paris, will you come over tomorrow and watch movies with my mom and me. We can go to Luke's and have food and rent movies and have a sleepover. Come on, it'll be fun."

"Okay, it sounds like fun."

"Good, be over by about six at my house."

"Alright, I'm looking forward to it."

That afternoon, Jess was waiting for Rory with a cup of coffee and two chocolate bars at the bus stop. Rory walked off with a happy look on her face and a huge grin.

"What's with the grin?" Jess asked.

"Oh nothing, I'm just happy to see you." She replied, kissing him.

"You know me too well." She said taking the coffee and chocolate. "You even got me two chocolate bars."

"I thought you'd need it after spending all day with Paris and all those jerks at Chilton."

"Well, my day with Paris wasn't that bad. I invited her to movie night with my mom tomorrow night."

"Good for you."

"I know. Why did you come here? I would've come to the diner anyway."

"I figured, since you have Friday Night Dinner, the more time I spend with you the better and I wanted to walk you home."

"Oh." She said starting to laugh.

"What's so funny?"

"I'm just laughing at how mushy you've become, not that I don't appreciate it, it's just that I'm not used to it."

"Well, thanks." He said sarcastically.

When they finally reached home, he faced her and kissed her passionately. "I'll talk to you later." She said.

"Bye." He said and kissed her again.

"Bye, Dodger."

Jess got back to the diner and saw Lorelai at the counter. He thought this would be the perfect time to approach her. He walked behind the counter and filled her cup to be nice.

"I didn't even have to ask. I think you are slowly taking Luke's place as my favorite diner guy." Lorelai stated.

"I was wondering if you had time to think about what I asked you earlier." Jess asked nervously.

"Jess, I think you are a good guy inside you just had had a lot of hostility built up when I first met you, but you are moving up in my book."

"Does that mean I can take Rory to New York?"

"Sure."

"Thank you so much, Lorelai and just for that you can have one more refill before you go. Just tell me when you want it."

"Your welcome, but can I have it now." Jess rolled his eyes and filled her cup.

"Rory!" Lorelai called out when she got home. "Are you ready to go to hell?"

"Yes, mom I'm ready to go to grandma and grandpa's house. Question, can Paris come to movie night tomorrow. I'm trying to get her to loosen up."

"Sure, Hon."

"Thanks, Mom. Let's go."

Later, the dinner had gone pretty well. Lorelai and Emily had only bickered on two subjects and Lorelai and Richard had only disagreed once.

"Rory how's that boyfriend of yours, Dean, correct?" Emily asked.

"Well grandma, I'm not with Dean anymore. I'm with Jess now." Rory answered.

"Jess? The Jess that broke your wrist."

"Grandma, he only fractured my wrist and it wasn't his fault. I don't want to get into this again."

"Bring him to dinner for Thanksgiving. Lorelai, how's married life treating Sookie?"

"Whoa, whoa! Why do I have to bring Jess to dinner, Thanksgiving dinner, nonetheless?"

"Rory, we want to meet the boy seem to be so fond of. Is that clear?"

"Fine." Rory said angrily.

"I thought so." Emily said.

The next day, Rory woke up before her mother, so she put a post-it on her head that said 'Luke's' and headed to the diner. When she got there, Jess heard the bells and looked up and saw her angry expression. He walked over to her, took her hands in his and said, "What's the matter, Ror?"

"It's just that my grandmother is making me bring you to dinner for Thanksgiving next Thursday and I didn't want you to meet them this quick, it's just they insisted and I couldn't say no and I didn't know how you'd react." Rory rambled.

"Sure, I'll go."

"Really?"

"For you, anything."

"Thanks Jess."

"I have a question for you too."

"What?"

"Will you come with me, to New York next Saturday for our first official date as a couple?"

"Of course, what are we going to do?"

"It's a surprise, and I already Okayed it with your mom, so were good to go."

"You asked my mom, you're the best." She said kissing him.

"I know." He said.

Just then, Lorelai came in. "Rory, I just got a call that a distant relative from California died so I have to go like right now, so basically, you're on your own with Paris tonight."