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Rory looked at them from a distance and couldn't stop smiling.
She loved Emma to pieces and was so happy to have her firstborn daughter. She meant the world to her and she loved every detail about their relationship with each other. Emma was open, lively, intense and ambitious. She saw so many of her own traits in her, combined with the easiness she's inherited from her father. That was always something she saw in Logan, what she loved about him.
But when she looked at the two men in her life through the window from a distance, the dark haired handsome guys with that intense stare out of brown eyes, that could vary their darkness depending on their mood, she fell in love over and over again. She always pictured herself as a girls-mom, and every wish and imagination came true with Emma. Endless giggles, polishing their nails, movie nights, shopping tours. But having a son, oh boy, that was something she couldn't imagine in her wildest dreams. And it turned out to be wonderful. Of course he often gave her some snarky answers and wasn't always pleased to fold the laundry and vacuum the living room. But then there were moments like last week, his hazel eyes lightened up when she came down the stairs in her navy blue dress, and he said "Momma, you look so beautiful. I know why Dad never stopped loving you." She laughed and blushed and heard her husband hissing "Such a kissass!", but smiling and winking at her. (Not to mention what he whispered into her ear some minutes later.) Such moments she wouldn't trade for anything. The love of a son was something special.

Jess and Rick were sitting in Luke's Diner, which was actually more Cesar's and Emilio's Diner lately. His uncle retired five years ago, but still came over to do the accounting because he didn't trust anyone and sometimes made his famous fluffy pancakes.
"You see that sign?" Jess pointed out to the shabby "Luke's special omelette" offer that was framed at the wall.
"Yeah?" His son looked up while shoveling french toast in his mouth.
"That's still my handwriting from my time here in Stars Hollow. Before you were born Luke wanted to throw it away, but your mom put some layer stuff on it to make it immortal. She said it's like a ghost from the past."
"Huh. Those Gilmore women with their weird, sentimental stuff. Why am I related to that?" Rick rolled his eyes. His father laughed and took a sip of his coffee. He looked around and couldn't help to feel also quite a bit sentimental. Seeing the corner where he spend many afternoons reading, observing Rory, talking with her. Knowing the appartment above, a place he could call home, although he didn't appreciated it that much when he was young.
"Did you ever have other girlfriends here in Stars Hollow?", Rick asked. "I don't picture you as an eremit when it comes to the ladies. I mean, from all your fanletters or embarrassing women at your authorings that give you their number, I know you're still in the game. And now you're already old." He smirked and licked syrup from his plate.
Jess grinned. "Bloodhound. Stop snooping in my personal stuff."
"Still waiting for your answer."
"Geez. Well, maybe there was someone else in Pleasantville."
His son showed his teeth. "Fill me in."
"There's not so much to tell you. Never went so far to know her last name. She was blonde, cute and yeah, well, we never talked that much."
"Uh-huh."
"I was just two years older than you are, don't blame me for that. I'm sure you prefer the not talking part with Aimee."
Rick returned his glance without blinking. "I have no idea what you're talking about, Dad."
"Sure. We all pretend that the car park scene never happened." Both smirked at each other.
"Coffee?" Emilio asked and wiggled with the coffee pot. Both Mariano men lifted their cup. Cesar's son Emilio was four years older than Rick and was leaving Stars Hollow after this summer to go to college. Jess smiled. "How's Sayuri doing?"
"Fine. She found an appartment nearby the campus", Emilio responded.
"Wow. With Steve and Kwan?", Jess mocked him.
Emilio rolled his eyes. "They wish. Ricky, make a note: never date a girl who has older twin brothers."
"Ay ay, Sir", he saluted. "But what about older twin sisters? Can I date them?"
"Then I'd say you're a lucky bastard." Emilio sighed.
"Guys, please." Jess shifted in his seat. The door behind them opened. "Thank God", he stated.
Luke entered his diner. "Look at them, my favourite two guys!" He smiled at Jess and Rick.
"Hey, Pop! There you are!" Rick got up and hugged him. Jess smiled slightly. Rick always tried to play cool, but Luke was his favourite. And Jess couldn't see why not. He felt the same about his uncle. He was his father figure, the one he looked up to and he always felt home around him.
Luke in turn saw so much of Jess in Ricky, the grumpy character, the sarcasm, the witty jokes, his thirst for wisdom, the creativity. But in opposite to his dad, Rick grew up with parents who supported him, in an atmosphere where he could live up to his needs and wishes. Luke was proud of both of them.
"Pop, I just teased Dad because of his smalltown girlfriends. Figured out that mum wasn't the only fruit in Stars Hollow's paradise."
"Oh geez. Don't remind me of that. Note to yourself: don't put your girls in a closet!"
Rick grinned. "Today's my day, I learn so many lessons for my life!"
"Can we please stop this conversation now?" Jess looked out of the window. Suddenly he started laughing. He spotted Rory right in the gazebo, also staring at him. He waved. It seemed like she looked right through him.
"Listen, talk about closets and twins and whatever, I'm gonna look what I can do for my sweet wife." He grabbed his jacket.
"Gross." Rick blew his nose.

Rory smiled as he came closer. "Remember when we sat here and read to each other?"
He smirked. "I prefered the bridge or other more private places. The gazebo was just to show off. Hey townies, how can I make my innocent girlfriend blush at public places? Look and learn from the master!"
She giggled. "Silly man." For a moment they both sat in silence. "I love showing the kids where we met, where I grew up. It's so special. Everytime we're here as a family, I feel.. dazzled. Imagine I've told ya back in these days what we will sit here, having two beautiful children."
"At the moment there is only one child. It's crazy that Em is in California. I'm just happy that Lily's keeping an eye on her."
"Yeah, I know. I miss her."
"Hey Bro!" Someone yelled. The couple turned around and saw Doula waving at them. Jess stood up and whistled at her. "Getting big, huh?" He hugged her. "Always teasing me. It's not my fault, it's your nephew who's big and uses me as a living room." Doula said with an annoyed undertone. The couple laughed.
"Doula, seeing you makes me a bit jealous. Soon you gonna have a little baby!", she swooned.
"Babe, that ship is long sailed. We're old people now. In fact, we could be grandparents", Jess said.
"Pssh. Don't say something like that", Rory said in horror.
"Bro, you still looking good, don't worry. My friend Kelsey is really digging you... hot author, some grey hair, that dreamy gaze. She always wants me to introduce you to her."
"Stop it. Let's go over to Liz and TJ. I think it's time."

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