A/N- Hello everyone! Hope you enjoy this...I needed a little Rory/Lorelai tonight. Banter's in the air recently I guess. As I've been saying, more JJ and Lit are coming, I promise and swear under penalty of negative reviews and angry readers!
Something a little off-topic but that I want to share/talk about- I've seen a few reviews lately, especially from new readers, that say things about the end of this fic, or thinking this was finished already, or don't usually read until it's done. This isn't in response to any of those things but it just made me realize that I should probably share with you my thoughts about where this story is going. To be honest with you, I don't have an end-date in mind, and by that I don't mean that I plan to end it once it gets to a certain point in the storyline and I don't know how long it will take. I mean that I don't see an endpoint. Obviously if I come under some serious injury that makes it impossible for me to type, it would complicate my continuation, as would similarly destructive scenarios. But barring those things, I plan on continuing this story, on the same regular basis as I am now, indefinitely. I know that's probably strange, especially since I can't say and don't want to say "Five years from now this will definitely be done!". Because I don't know if/don't think it will be. I think there's enough Lit/JJ/enough in this universe to create an actual lifetime, and I enjoy writing it as a part of my day, every single day. I know that's probably really weird for a fanfic, but I don't plan on stopping. I don't think this story will get old because it's not a story about Jess and Rory getting together, or getting married, or getting pregnant, or having kids. It isn't narrowly focused. It could delve into any of those things. All of them. And I kind of want to. Is this crazy? I don't know if your opinions will change my mind but I am definitely open to listening to them. Of course, this doesn't mean I won't write other things. I've already thought about other stories I'd like to write, mainly within Gilmore Girls, but I'd do them simultaneously, probably less frequently, but still once a week or something. A few ideas I'm toying with: a very long headcanon fic about Lorelai and Rory post-Rory's birth through the beginning of Gilmore Girls (something I've longed to read and never found a very satisfying answer for) and a Jess Mariano headcanon fic (childhood- the things that screwed him up- don't think I'll have the courage to write that) or a Jess Mariano/Luke Danes drabbles series (my dear friend and reviewer Iscah McKrae has written some amazing ones, but since we have different headcanons about that I would definitely be interested in developing my own). Sorry for the rant, just figured I'd mention, see if anyone had thoughts.
Anyway, please read and review. I do not own Gilmore Girls, nor do I own any pizza, and both of those things make me very sad sometimes.
Chapter 73
The following morning Luke and Lorelai arrived at the diner for breakfast around 10 AM to find Rory in a heated argument with Taylor. Jess looked on in amusement from the counter as he refilled coffees.
"No, you absolutely cannot create executive privilege for yourself at town meetings," Rory admonished, "That's a complete abuse of power, especially in a system that is so purely democratic. Frankly I'm shocked that someone who appreciates history as much as yourself would even think to dishonor our founding fathers and their concept of the democratic process in such a way."
"But no one would have questioned George Washington if he wanted to thin the deer population!" Taylor exclaimed, nearly knocking over the untouched plate of food Rory had brought over, "My dear girl, didn't that fancy college of yours teach you anything? The world is changing, and not for the better. Of course I care about history, and to preserve it sometimes I have to make sacrifices for the common good."
"That's the argument dictators use when they take over countries."
"You know, although dictatorships get a bad reputation, you can't say they aren't efficient," Taylor replied, "Think of how much more George Washington could have accomplished without those darned Anti-Federalists continuously blocking his heroic efforts! Maybe he'd have solved the deer problem!"
"You're completely…just eat your breakfast, Taylor," Rory huffed before returning to the counter, not noticing Luke and Lorelai at the door.
"I hate him," she mumbled to Jess, "I swear to god I hope a deer hits his car."
"You mean he hits a deer with his car?"
"No. I hope a deer hits his car. Actually, I hope all the deer hit his car. Like an offensive attack."
"I've never heard of…"
"It's possible, trust me."
"And I'm the bad driver?"
"Sorry to interrupt the When Harry Met Sally banter," Lorelai cut in, walking over and sitting at the counter seat next to where Rory was standing, "But if I do not get caffeine in my system in the next five minutes I will either faint or die in this diner, either of which could result in a serious drop in business for the morning."
"Well in that case," Jess smirked, pulling out a mug and filling it to the top.
"Bless you," Lorelai smiled at Jess, before reaching over to hug Rory, "How are you, hon?"
"Fine, but I'd be better if we could send Taylor back to whatever stork he came from."
"Rory, I thought you would've picked it up on the streets by now. Babies come from…"
"And I think it's time we order food. Lorelai?" Luke cut her off. She grinned.
"Everything with a side of everything. And make it sugary." Jess nodded dutifully before heading into the kitchen.
"Let me help him," Luke insisted, "You stay out here and catch up with your mom."
"Thanks, Luke," Rory smiled, pouring herself a cup of coffee and then sitting down next to Lorelai. "So how was your night?"
"We stayed at the inn."
"We?"
"Luke too."
"Wow."
"Yeah. I picked a good one."
"The best."
"I think so," Lorelai smiled, her eyes falling on Luke as he stood in the kitchen with Jess. "What about yours?"
"My…"
"Night," Lorelai answered, a Cheshire Cat grin appearing on her face. Rory rolled her eyes.
"It was fine," she answered, "Uneventful."
"Really?"
"Really."
"Because?"
"Because it was."
"Because…"
"Do you really think this is the place to discuss this?"
"Wow, do you really find the concept that unappetizing?"
"Mom!"
"Sorry, sorry!" Lorelai laughed. Rory grinned in spite of herself. Lorelai looked at Rory conspiratorially. "Listen, I have an idea. Why don't you go tell Jess you're taking today off and come hang with me?"
"But aren't we doing movie night tonight?"
"And we'll do keeping-Mommy-sane-day-today."
"But what about Luke?"
"I needed him yesterday," Lorelai admitted, "And I'll probably want him there for me as much as possible. But right now I'd like to get some time in with you while I can. Plus I need to binge on cake, and Luke doesn't possess the champion cake eating skills that you do."
"It's a Gilmore gene."
"Comes with the eyes."
"Undoubtedly so."
"So?"
"I'm in. Just let me go tell Jess."
"Do you still want to do movie night or do you think you'll…"
"Mom!" Rory glared.
"What?" Lorelai asked innocently, "I was going to say have work to do."
"Uh-huh," Rory responded, "Sure. That's exactly what you meant. But no, I'm in for movie night. Work…can wait for another time."
"Well when you've got a deadline that's screaming your name…"
"If you continue with this I'll have him cut you off!"
"Wrapped around your pretty little finger already?"
"Jess! Mom's capped."
"No fair! I gave birth to you!"
"I gave you a warning."
"I'm done, last time, I swear."
"You are a total addict."
"I prefer to think of it as an obsessive love affair."
"Much more healthy."
"By leaps and bounds."
