A/N- Okay, so this is where explanation comes in and becomes necessary. Yes, this chapter is ridiculously tiny. Really really really miniscule. And a lot of my chapters lately, like in the last week, have been shorter than usual or than they really should be. I'm sorry for breaking things up so small and writing so little right now overall, so let me offer some explanation. I'm flying overseas tomorrow to move to a different continent for a year. So this week has been crazy and this upcoming week will probably be a bit crazy too while I get everything set up. But I'd still rather post every day, even if it's something small like this, than not post. So I promise it will go back to normal soon, and that there's a lot coming up to look forward to, but for now, I hope you enjoy what you're getting. Keep reading and reviewing, even though I know there's not a ton to say. I do not own Gilmore Girls but I own enough hummus to drown my dating ridiculousness in. Actually, that's not true. That'd require enough hummus to fill the ocean I'm moving across.


Chapter 83

"Well, overall, I think that went really well," Lorelai announced as soon as they walked outside and the door was shut behind them. Luke turned to her disbelievingly.

"Your mother just spent twenty five minutes screaming at you about how tacky it would be for you to get married at your workplace! That was after your father spent a good thirty lecturing me on how if I'd franchised Luke's, as he'd suggested, we could have made enough money so you wouldn't have to work and could focus on raising our children. By the way, when did they decide we were having children?"

"Immediately. It seems ironic they're so eager for you two to reproduce when their attitudes suggest they aren't completely enthused with your choice of a husband, Lorelai," Jess smirked. Lorelai grinned.

"Husband…I like the sound of that," she cooed, "And hey, I can raise our nonexistent children. I'll make them all my little work minions."

"Child labor laws be damned, you have an inn to run," Rory added jokingly, glancing at Jess.

"But honestly, you cannot possibly believe that went well," Luke finished.

"Think about it," Lorelai began, "They didn't actually protest about us getting married. Just everything about the choices we're making surrounding that fact."

"You baffle me."

"I intrigue you."

"And we'll leave you to settle this amongst yourselves," Jess nodded at Luke, "Congratulations though, one less hurdle to jump."

Luke turned to Lorelai immediately.

"You told him?" he demanded, "As if it's not enough for you and Rory to mock…"

"What are you talking about?" Jess cut him off in confusion as Rory and Lorelai began to crack up.

"I'll tell you in the car," Rory smiled, "Goodnight. Love you Mom, Luke. We'll see you tomorrow, and then I think we really have to get back soon."

"Oh yeah, don't you have a job to do or something?"

"Something like that," Rory answered easily, "And Jess definitely does. If you leave anything with Matt and Chris for too long it'll either disappear or sprout two heads."

"Sounds like a dangerous choice."

"We're living on the edge." Jess smirked at Rory's comment and took her by the hand.

"Goodnight, lovebirds," Lorelai called back toward them as she got into the car with Luke and drove off. Rory and Jess watched them go and as soon as they were out of sight he pushed her up against the car, his eyes filled with lust.

"You know, your grandparents have a really beautiful home."

"Mhm," Rory replied as he began to kiss her neck.

"Ever think about taking advantage of one of those strategically placed ivy-covered walls?"

"Not before now," Rory answered, smirking, "But I'm always open to well-intentioned creativity."

"I can't promise that I'm well-intentioned," Jess responded in a low voice. He grabbed her by the hand and pulled her around the side of the house, their hushed laughter filling the air with something that hadn't been present there in a long time.