Authors Note: Thank you for the reviews. I wasn't sure if people would like this story at all. For its one sad note. But like I said it won't be sad! And it might not go in exact order of the episodes. It kind will fast forward a bit. But that's the point of a rewrite right?
Luke readjusted his cap.
Luke: I...uh..yeah. We can do that.
Jess: okay
Luke begins to think that he needs to tell Lorelai before all the customers down stairs tells her. This should come from him right? Right? But she is fighting with Rory maybe it's not the right time.
Luke: Where are you staying? dragonfly?
Jess looks at him confused.
Jess: Chasing the dragon?
Luke: I meant (clears his throat) are you staying at the dragonfly inn?
Jess: um nah I have an apartment in Hartford.
Luke: Good...I mean you should stay here.
Jess: Here? In Stars Hollow?
Luke: I'm going to be staying with my fiance anyways and I need help here at the diner.
Jess: Thanks but I have a job.
Luke: I know but you could...
Jess: Luke you don't have to take me in really. I'm all grown up. I don't need a daddy.
Luke: But I would like it, I mean do you have roomates?
Jess: Well yeah. I guess being alone could be nicer.
Jess begins to think that he hasn't told his coworkers about his condition and hiding it has become a hassle. It couldn't hurt. I mean rent free.
Luke: Then it's settled your staying here.
Jess: Okay
Luke gets up knowing that he needs to tell Lorelai.
Luke: Well you should go see the town. I need to get something.
Jess: Your kicking me out already?
Luke: No I mean I'll be back.
Luke leaves the apartment in a hurry to get to Lorelai before anyone else. Jess looks over the Window to take a look at the town and watched Luke running. He smirks.
Luke arrived at the dragonfly dripping in sweat. From running or nervousness. He reaches the reception desk with Michel.
Michel: Is sweating something you do often? Because you do it really well. (disgusted) please don't touch anything.
Luke: Lorelai I need...
Michel: She's in the the barn with the horses. Your home I presume.
Luke turns around and heads to the barn. Lorelai is signing off some hay.
Lorelai: you can never have to much hay right? (she notices Luke)
Hiya! You okay? You look a little flustered? What did Taylor do now?
Luke: I need to talk to you
Lorelai: Oh no are you rethinking the engagement I knew the zima was pushing you off the cliff
Luke: I...uh..he...
Lorelai: Sentences honey this is why I say we should ditch the tea and go for the coffee. Go for gold.
Luke: I have son.
Lorelai: You have a what?
Luke: Here
He handed her the birth certificate that he never returned to Jess. She looked over it. And she felt the words were becoming blurry.
Lorelai: You have a son?! Is this real? How do we know he isn't lying? Why didn't Rachel say anything? She came. I met her. We had more than one conversation.
Luke: I don't know. This is so typical of her too. But he is going to stay here and I'm going to rectify this situation
Lorelai: Wow he's staying? Is that what he needed a place to crash?
Luke: He needed a little bit more than a place to crash.
Rory arrived at the pub, Logans usual hang out. This whole second boyfriend thing was very new to her. She was with Dean for more than five years well on and off so she's not sure if it's entirety it should be counted five.
Logan: Ace come join us were celebrating!
She walked over to the table. As she sat down she asked
Rory: What are we celebrating?
Colin: Logan here has yet again walked away Scott free from the law.
Rory: What?
Logan: For the Yacht thing. I'm sorry I wasn't able to go to your court.
Rory: Its okay...so no community service?
Logan: None
Finn: This man is a god. Well more Jesus Christ. He can be my son.
Colin: does that make me Mary?
Rory sat there watching as they ordered another round and said cheers. And part of her had a pang of jealousy of Logan getting off and her getting 300 hours. It was her first crazy stunt. And his billionth. She knew it was her idea and that she should get the blame. But this felt completely unfair. She took the next beer and gave it a nice chug. And her mother not even showing up. This had to be the worst day.
Luke entered the apartment with Lorelai.
Luke: Jess?
They looked around and he was nowhere to be seen.
Lorelai: Is this some sort of late April fools jokes? Did you imagine him?
Luke: I didn't imagine him.
Jess came from the restroom.
Jess: Your back.
Luke: uh yeah Jess this is my fiance Lorelai
Jess: Huh
Lorelai: It's very nice meet you
Jess: You too
Lorelai: So I heard your going to be pouring my coffee
Jess: Let's hope I know how to make it
Lorelai: (Looks at Luke frantic) he's kidding right?
Jess smirks.
Lorelai: Well we will see you later.
Jess: Okay
Luke and Lorelai head to the hallway.
Lorelai: Wow he has the grunting down and you were right he looks like you. He could play you in the remake movie of us. And of course playing me would be...
For a moment the news of Luke finding out he had a kid overshadowed the fact that her own kid wasn't speaking to her. Lorelai clears her throat.
Lorelai: So how sick is he?
Jess was putting up the chairs on the table and wipping down the counter. He hears the bell on the door ring.
Jess: Were closed.
Rory: Oh.
He turns around and they look at each other. They both kind of felt like they had known each maybe in another life Rory thought.
Rory: Is Luke here?
Jess: Nah he's out with his fiance
Rory: his?
The words rang in her ears. They got engaged. Her mom got engaged and she had no idea.
Jess: You want coffee or something?
Rory: coffee sounds great right about now
Jess: okay
She sat on the counter and watched him pour it. Wondering who he was.
Rory: You look familiar.
Jess: I might look like Luke. We just had a very maury moment together.
Rory: he's your dad?
Jess: yep
Rory: Wow Luke has a son and my moms engaged. A lot has changed.
Jess: Your mom's Lorelai?
Rory: Yeah
Jess: You didn't know she was engaged
Rory: Were not really talking at the moment.
Jess: Ah.
Rory: So how does it feel to be reunited with your dad?
Jess: how does it feel not talking to your mom?
This guy had some nerve. But be had some eyes. You could kind of drown yourself in them.
Rory: I've been sitting here and I don't even know your name.
Jess: It's Jess and yours?
Rory: Rory it's short for Lorelai actually
Jess: How is Rory short for Lorelai?
Rory: are you making fun of my name?
Jess: maybe what are you going to do about it?
Rory: Leave (she gets off the counter seat)
Jess: Oh come on don't go
Something about the way he said it filled her with butterflies. And then he smirked. Was she blushing?
Rory: Well Luke's is closed.
Jess: I can feed you.
Rory: That's a great offer but I have a long drive ahead.
Jess: To?
Rory: Hartford
Jess: I live in Hartford that isn't far at all.
Rory: Yeah but it's late.
Jess: Okay.
She grabbed the order pad that was next to the cash register and wrote her number.
Rory: bye Jess
She walked out the door and felt extremely weird. Did she just flirt? Did she just leave her number? Oh god was this crossing line?
Next Chapter: Sookie's baptism.
