Love will ALWAYS Find a Way.

a/n: Thanks for the reviews!

Gracie's First Words:

There was a hush over the diner.

Lori pulled back, but Jess didn't put her down.

Jess smiled at her.

Logan and Finn glared at them.

"Okay, people! Everybody back to what you were doing! There's nothing to see here!" Luke yelled.

Luke walked to Jess and Lori, "Put her down and get to work." Luke demanded quietly.

Lori slid down, but stayed very close to Jess, "Daddy, c'mon don't be such a grouch."

Luke gave her a stern look and continued with his work.

"Jeez," Lori gave Jess another quick peck then made her way back to the counter with her mom and Rory.

"Um, would you like to explain your sudden PDA to Mommy?" Lorelai asked.

Lori took Gracie and smiled, "Well, ya see, I talked to Jess yesterday and we cleared everything up. Now, we're together."

Lorelai nodded slowly, "Are you sure?"

"Yes, Mom. He's moving back here."

"What!" Lorelai gasped.

"He told me he was moving back her. He said that if he had known. He would have never left," Lori said while Gracie played with her mother's hands.

Jess snuck out the door. He didn't feel like answering any more questions. So, he went on break. Luke will just have to get over it, he thought.

Logan noticed him leaving and motioned for Finn and Tristan to follow.

"Is this your idea of a joke?" Logan pushed Jess around to face him.

"What are you talking about?" Jess was totally confused.

"Just coming back and letting her fall for you all over again?" Logan told him.

Tristan and Finn watched; they didn't want to be involved.

"Aw, mate. Leave it alone. Lori's happy," Finn began.

"Yeah, she's happy now. What happens when he up and leaves again? What happens then?" Logan turned back to Jess.

"I'm not leaving her," Jess said quietly.

"Oh, whatever!" Logan threw a punch at Jess.

Logan's fist contacted with Jess's jaw.

Tristan and Finn stepped back. Just because they didn't want to be involved didn't mean they couldn't enjoy the show…Right?

Jess stumbled back.

"Look, I'm not going to fight you. I'm above that," Jess said placing his hand where Logan had hit him.

Then Logan punched him again; busting his eye.

"OMG!" Lori practically threw Gracie at Rory before running outside.

"Logan! Stop it!" Lori yelled and tried to pull him off Jess.

"Lori, don't," Jess shooed her before Logan hit him again.

"Logan! I said stop!" Lori cried.

"Break it up!" Luke bellowed.

Luke got in between the guys fighting.

Logan went to swing again; Luke grabbed his fist.

"Not something I'd suggest. Leave," Luke demanded.

Lori rushed to Jess after he slid to the ground.

"Baby, are you okay?" Lori knelt beside him.

"I'll be fine," Jess said wiping blood from his face.

"I'll be right back," Lori stood up, "hey, Dad. Can you get him some ice?"

Luke nodded and headed back to the diner.

"What the hell's your problem?" Lori came up behind Logan.

"What do you mean, 'what's my problem'?" Logan faced her.

"You just beat the mess out of someone who did NOTHING to you! And who didn't even fight back! That's a problem!" Lori yelled at him.

"I don't want you to get hurt again," Logan was much calmer.

"That's bull," Lori rolled her eyes.

"No, Lor, I'm serious," Logan pushed a stray hair behind Lori's ear.

"Don't touch me."

"Why are you being like this?" Logan raged.

"Hey, leave her alone," Jess came up to them.

"Or what?" Logan asked dangerously.

"If ONE more punch is thrown…I swear there will be a major, MAJOR problem," Lori interrupted.

"Oh, I'm scared," Logan tempted.

"What's wrong with you, Logan?" Lori was shocked that Logan had suddenly become angry with her.

"I told you. I don't want you getting hurt again," Logan's mood changed from angry to compassion.

"Look, Logan, people make mistakes. I know, Jess has his problems, but heck! We all do! And I love him and he loves me," Lori looked at Jess then continued, "we'll just have to work thru the hard stuff."

Logan rolled his eyes in disbelief.

"Oh, that right. You're Logan Huntzburger. You don't make mistakes. You just screw everyone who'll have you and leave them to deal with whatever afterwards," Lori glared at him.

"Lori," Logan backed away feeling hurt.

"That's what I thought. The truth hurts…Doesn't it?"

"I'm sorry."

"Yeah, whatever. I want you to leave," Lori pointed in the direction of Logan's car.

"I'm really sorry," Logan said quietly before walking off.

"Now, for you two," Lori glared at Tristan and Finn, "why didn't you stop him? How could you just stand there and watch it happen?"

"Really, honestly, I just don't like him?" Tristan answered.

"Well, I don't like several people, but I wouldn't stand by and let them get beat up. What's your excuse Finn?"

"Well, ya see, love," Finn began, "I really don't have one."

"That's what I thought."

Lori grabbed Jess's hand and went back into the diner.

When they walked in they received several stares.

Lori grabbed Gracie from Rory and stormed up to the apartment followed by Jess.

"I'm sooo sorry about that," Lori said placing a bag of ice on Jess's eye.

"It's okay. I deserved it," Jess held the ice in place.

"No, you didn't," Lori argued positioning Gracie on her hip.

Jess sat on the bed; Lori repeated the gesture.

"I shouldn't have hurt you like I did. I'm an idiot."

"No, you're not! We hurt each other equally, I say," Lori moved Jess's ice pack so she could see him completely, "I love you, Jess. And nothing's going to change that."

"I love you too, Lori."

"Mama, Mama," Gracie babbled, "Dada, Dada."

"OMG! She talked!" Lori beamed.

"Yes, she did!" Jess smiled.

"You stay up here and rest. I have to tell Mom!" Lori got up from the bed excitedly.

She bent down and kissed Jess's cheek, "Keep ice on that."

Jess nodded before he laid down.

Lori went downstairs.

The diner had calmed down.

It was only her family (including Tristan) and Kirk.

"She said her first word!" Lori exclaimed, "Actually wordS!"

"Oh, my!" Lorelai clapped.

"Mama! Dada!" Gracie giggled.

"Aww!" Rory cooed.

Luke smiled.

"Lance and Larissa said 'dada' first. I was real sad about it," Lorelai tried to pout, but she was too happy.

Lori squealed happily.

"Did Jess hear?" Luke asked.

"Yup!"

"That's great!"

"Hey, Lor, can I talk to you a sec?" Rory called quietly.

Lori nodded; her and Rory headed to an empty table on the opposite side of the diner.

"I'm sorry about last night. I'm just worried about you is all. I didn't mean to be so rude about it," Rory apologized.

"Oh, Ror, it's okay. I should be the one apologizing. I mean, I was just so happy that I couldn't see that people would be concerned, so I snapped. I'm sorry," Lori smiled back.

"Fight over?"

"Definitely!"

a/n: Whatcha think? I know the fight scene kinda sucked, but it's the best I could do…I'm REALLY tired! R&R!

Coming up: Valentine's Day!