Chapter Three: Stars Hollow Town Park

A/N: I told you I'd keep up with two stories! I am almost done with the third chapter of Charms, and it should be done later this this morning (it's 2:01AM here, and I have to get up at 8AM to get ready for church.). Hope y'all like it. The town they may or may not run off to holds a very special place in my heart.

Disclaimer: I still own nothing. I have a feeling that will never change.

"Mama, what happened after the prince and princess left the palace??"

"She and the prince went to their most favorite place in the kingdom, the gorgeous wooden bridge, secluded from all the craziness of the little town," her mother replied.

"Secluded?"

"Isolated."

"Oh! When's Gramma gonna be here?"

"Soon."

"When's that?"

"Now!" her mother said, getting up and hugging the blue-eyed woman standing before them, "Hey Mom!!"

"Hey sweets! Hey Kiddo," she replied.

"Gramma!! Yay! Now mommy can finish her story!!

"Yes I can," the child's mother said, smiling, "After the princess got to the bridge with the prince, they talked…a lot."

"Wait! I'm lost sweets. Who's at the bridge, and why?"

"Rory and Jess; Rory is pregnant, and they are talking. Lorelai just found out."

"Ooh! I'm in the story!"

"Yes you are mom."

"Be quiet Gramma, and let mommy tell her story!"

"Jess, everything's gonna change, isn't it?" Rory whispered, leaning against her boyfriend's chest as they lay on the bridge.

"Of course Ror," he replied, stroking her chestnut hair back from her face, "But this baby's gonna be loved."

"I know that. She's gonna be beautiful, too."

"She?"

"I can feel it," Rory sighed contentedly, "She's a girl."

"What should her name be?"

"Didn't you deny me that conversation earlier?"

"Yeah, but I wanna know her name."

"Lorelai…Annette?"

"Lorelai Annette Mariano…I like the sound of that. Where'd you come up with Annette?"

"It's just a pretty name. It means grace, ya know?"

"Cool."

"Hey Jess?" Rory whispered.

"Yeah?"

"You still up for getting outta here?"

"What do you mean? Leaving Stars Hollow?"

"Yeah…I just don't want out baby growing up somewhere she's not accepted. To this town, you'll always be the hoodlum boy who corrupted the town princess. I don't want that for her."

"But what about Harvard?"

"I don't have to go to Harvard, Jess. I'm seventeen; I'll find another college I'd love to attend, wherever we go."

"You sure?"

"I'm sure. I think a change of scenery'd be good for all of us."

"Baby?!"

Rory and Jess jumped apart. They both stood up, and looked the person straight in the eyes.

"What are you doing here, Bagboy?" Jess growled.

"Coming to get my girlfriend. She told me to meet her here. Isn't that right, Rory?"

"I told you no such thing! Get out of my life Dean!"

"Sure Rory. While I'm at it, I think I'll drop a little hint to Miss Patty about your little…problem."

"You bastard!" Jess lunged forward, but Rory held him back.

"He's not worth it," she whispered into his ear soothingly, "We'll be out of here soon."

"You're right, Rory. Let's go," Jess took her hand, leading her off towards her house, knowing that Lorelai'd be at the diner.

"Mommy, why is this story so dramatic? Why does the princess have such a crazy ex-boyfriend?" the little girl asked.

"Yeah, sweets? Why the crazy guys?" she said, echoing her granddaughter.

"Don't ask me. Life was dramatic back in '02

A/N: You likey?