Love will ALWAYS Find a Way.

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Run, Kiss, Gasp:

"Do you wanna meet her?" Lori asked after a few minutes of silence.

"Who?" Jess questioned quietly.

"Gracie. Your daughter."

Jess nodded unsurely.

"Well, I'll have to pick her up from Rory's. Meet me at the house in 20 minutes?" Lori offered.

"Mk."

The two went their separate ways.

"What are you doing?" Jess asked Lauren when he entered the apartment.

"Um. I saw you and Lori earlier," Lauren answered simply.

"Oh," Jess didn't know what else to say. He knew Lauren's feelings for him; he didn't want to hurt her, after all they were basically best friends.

"I just want you to be happy, Jess," Lauren said zipping her suitcase.

"You don't have to leave."

"I'm just going to the inn," Lauren gave a weak smile.

"Hey, Lauren," Jess called quietly as she was about to leave; she turned around, "thanks for making me come."

Lauren smiled and walked out of the apartment.

"OMG! RORY!" Lori busted into the house.

"Well, you look really happy," Rory had been reading a book to Gracie, "I take it, it went well."

"Oh, it went great!" Lori beamed.

Lori filled Rory in.

"Well, Grace, it's time to meet your daddy," Lori took Gracie from Rory.

"Lori, are you sure about this?" Rory asked really concerned.

"What do you mean?" Lori sat back down.

"It's just everything is happening so fast between the two of you," Rory turned more towards her.

"So?"

"First off, you don't even know if you're together. Secondly, he's not really known for keeping his promises," Rory reached out to Lori.

Lori snatched back, "You're the one who told me to talk to him. For once, can't you just be happy for me?"

Lori then got up and stormed out of the house with Gracie in tow.

Lori entered the Crap Shack and noticed that Logan and Finn weren't there.

Perfect! She thought. Now, I don't have to worry about them jumping Jess.

DING! DONG!

Lori sat Gracie in her playpen and ran to the door.

When she opened the door she revealed a smirking Jess.

"Hey," She said closing the door behind her.

"Hey."

Lori led him to the living room where Gracie was playing and giggling.

Lori picked her up and tickled her stomach; Jess stood back nervously.

"Come here, Jess. She doesn't bite. I promise," Lori grinned.

Jess came over.

"Gracie, I want you to meet your daddy, Jess Mariano," Lori cooed to Gracie, "Jess, meet our daughter, Gracie."

Jess couldn't speak. He took in his daughter's beautiful appearance. Everything from her olive skin to her jet-black hair.

"She's beautiful," Jess said barely audible.

"That she is!" Lori beamed, "Do ya wanna hold her?"

"Um. I don't know," Jess stammered.

"Aww. C'mon Daddy," Lori began to pout.

Lori saw a horrified look come across the man standing in front of her.

"What's wrong?" Lori suddenly panicked.

Jess collapsed on the couch, "I'm a daddy."

Lori sat next to him, "Jess. I know this is a lot to take in, but…"

"Wow," Jess let out.

"Jess, are you gunna be okay?" Lori asked rubbing his knew slightly.

"Yeah. It's just," Jess paused, "I don't want to be like Jimmy. Lori, why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"I tried, but I could tell you would be too angry to listen. Plus, I was upset and everything was a huge blur," Lori looked back down at Gracie not wanting to make eye contact with Jess.

"I would have stayed, Lor," Jess leaned back.

"Really?" Lori let tears fall.

"Yes. I don't wanna be a dead beat like Jimmy. I would have been here for her," Jess turned towards Lori, "for you."

Gracie whimpered breaking the silence then she began to cry.

Lori jumped up and fixed her a bottle.

"Shh. Grace. Mommy's got you," Lori comforted her before putting the bottle in her child's mouth.

Jess watched silently from the couch.

After a few minutes, Gracie was finished with her bottle and asleep.

Lori walked up the stairs to put her Gracie to bed.

Jess followed moments later.

"Goodnight, hun," Lori whispered to Gracie; Jess walked behind her.

"Night, Gracie," He said quietly.

He noticed a tack board behind the crib. There were pictures on it. Some of Lorelai and Luke labeled Nana and Poppa. Then he saw pictures of 'Aunt Rory', 'Uncle Tristan', 'Uncle Logan' and 'Uncle Finn'. Along with 'Aunt Sookie', 'Uncle Jackson', Martha, Davey, Landon, Larissa and Lance. But there was one that caught him off guard; it was a picture of him and Lori and under it was a label that said 'Mommy and Daddy'.

Jess smiled; Lori noticed and turned to him.

"I've told her about you," Lori informed him.

"Really?" Jess ran a finger along Gracie's soft face.

"Yup! She's know EVERYTHING I know," Lori laughed walking out of the room.

"Is that so?" Jess followed.

Lori giggled and ran down stairs.

When Jess got down stairs, Lori was laying on the couch smiling.

He sat in font of her on the floor.

"Tell me something about her," Jess said looking at Lori.

"Well, she was born on July 10, 2005 so she's just now 7 months. Her full name is Lorelai Grace Mariano," Lori began.

"You gave her my last name?" Jess gave her a shocked glance.

"Yes. She weight 4 lbs. 7 oz. She was 19 inches long. She was born close to 2 months early, but was perfectly healthy. She has your smirk, your attitude. There's no way you can deny her. (Jess smirked) She saved my grandpa's life and my relationship with my grandparents," Lori finished.

"Oh, how'd she do that?" Jess asked interested.

Lori told him about Richard's close to death experience and Gracie's birth.

"I wish I could've been there," Jess confessed.

"Jess," he looked at her, "What are we now?"

"Whatever you want, Lor," Jess smirked.

Meanwhile, Rory had called Tristan crying.

"Tris, I need you to come home," Rory said lightly.

"What happened?" Tristan asked concerned.

"Me and Lori had a fight. Where are you?" Rory questioned.

"At a bar in Hartford with Logan and Finn. I'll be home in about an hour."

Tristan hung up.

"Hey, we're gunna have to go. Something's wrong with Rory," Tristan told Logan and Finn.

"Aw, mate, that's not fair," Finn slurred drunkenly.

"I concur," Logan took a huge swig of beer.

"Look, you two have had enough. You're staying at the inn tonight cuz I don't want you around Lori and Gracie like this," Tristan began to drag his drunk friends out of the bar.

Lori's phone rang.

She was about to reply to Jess's earlier comment, but she answered her phone, "Hello?"

"Hey, Lor. Rory called and said you got in a fight or somethin'…What's goin' on?" Tristan came from the other end.

"I really don't want to talk about it," Lori sighed.

"Fine. I'm dropping the guys off at the inn. Just to let you know," Tristan hung up.

"Who was that?" Jess asked after Lori hung up.

"Oh, Tristan. He was with Logan and Finn. He's taking them to the inn. Apparently their too drunk to stay here," Lori laughed a little.

"Oh," Jess said simply.

"I just want to know you're here, Jess. I can't live without you here," Lori went back to the previous conversation.

Jess smiled, "Lori, the only time I'll leave is to go pack my things in New York to come back here."

"Really?" Lori asked excitedly.

Jess nodded.

Lori leaned over to him and kissed him.

"Hey, Jess."

"Hmm?"

"Ya wanna be my boyfriend?" Lori giggled.

"Naw, you're not really my type," Jess said getting up.

Lori pouted, but realized Jess was making his way on top of her.

"I thought I wasn't your type?" Lori asked Jess.

He was merely millimeters from her face.

"I lied," Jess kissed her passionately.

Jess felt Lori's tongue running along his bottom lip. He opened his mouth and let her in.

A long while later, they pulled away desperate for air.

Lori ran her fingers thru his messy hair as he kissed her neck.

Jess lifter he shirt a little and massaged her stomach gently.

"Jess," Lori said wanting him to stop before they went any further.

However, Jess continued to suck on her neck.

"Jess!" Lori said stronger this time.

"Hmm?" He looked up at her.

"We can't do this now. It's too soon," Lori gazed back at him.

"Mk." Jess said sitting up, "Uh-oh."

"What?" Lori sat up.

Jess smirked mischievously.

"Jess, what was the 'uh-oh' about?" Lori asked sternly.

"Go look in a mirror," Jess was still smirking.

Lori got up and went into the bathroom.

She glanced at the mirror and didn't notice anything.

But as soon as she exited the door, she ran back in.

She looked in the mirror again. She had a dark hickey in the crook of her neck.

"Jess Nicholas Mariano! I'm going to kill you!" She yelled running out of the bathroom.

"Like I said, 'uh-oh'," Jess laughed.

"This is NOT funny!" Lori whined.

"You're right, it's not," Jess held back his laughter.

"Just laugh," Lori rolled her eyes at him.

Jess did as he was told and laughed.

"Ugh!"

"The townies will get a kick out of this," Jess smiled.

"Oh, you just wait," Lori glared at him playfully.

Tristan arrived home approximately an hour later.

"Rory?" He called.

"In here," Rory sniffled.

"Hey, what happened?" Tristan asked placing his arm around Rory's shoulders and pulling her closer.

"Well, earlier I told Lori to talk to Jess. That's why I kept Gracie. Then she talked to him, came back and told me. Well, everything went great. She's really happy. Apparently he still loves her and she still loves him. When she told me I asked her if she was sure this was the right thing then she wigged out and asked me I could just be happy for her. Then she stormed out of the house. I want to be happy for her. Really. I'm just worried about her," Rory rambled.

"So, there together now?" Tristan didn't want to be angry he just wanted Lori and Gracie to be safe.

"She doesn't know yet."

"Look, Ror, it's getting late. Maybe you should go to bed. I'll shower and be there in a few," Tristan kissed her forehead and went to take a shower.

"What am I waiting for?" Jess asked.

"You'll see. I'm tired. Go home," Lori demanded playfully.

"I don't want to," Jess pulled her closer to him.

"Well, too bad. I said so," Lori couldn't help but grin.

"Fine," Jess got up acting hurt.

"Aww, Jessie," Lori walked behind him and put her arms around his waist.

She kissed the back of his shoulder; he turned around.

"Don't call me that," Jess warned wrapping his arms around her.

"But I like it, Jessie," Lori beamed evilly.

Jess kissed her to shut her up.

"Ya know, that won't work every time, mister," Lori pulled away pointing a finger at him.

"It's worth a try," He kissed her again, but pulled back shortly, "I'll see you tomorrow?"

"Oh, definiatly."

Jess left and Lori went to bed.

The next morning, Lori waited until she knew the diner would be packed before she went.

When she arrived she had guess right. The diner was in the middle of the morning rush. The whole town including her mom, sister, Tristan, Logan and Finn were there. Luke had already put Jess to work.

"Um, Lori, what happened to your neck?" Lorelai asked as Lori approached her.

"Oh, you know," Lori smiled wickedly. She had made know attempt to hide the hickey, "hey, hold her."

Lori handed Gracie to Lorelai.

"What's going on?" Lorelai asked, but Lori was already running towards Jess.

She jumped in his arms and kissed him hard on the lips.

The whole town gasped.

"Well, that would explain the hickey," Lorelai said although she was still in COMPLETE shock.

a/n: Whatcha think? I didn't want Lauren to leave. You'll see why later! R&R!

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