Amazing Journey

A/N- Thanks everyone for the reviews, as promised chapter two is much longer. Hope you like it.

Chapter Two: Three Months Later

'This is your new home baby girl.' Rory whispered to the two day old baby that was cradled in her arms. 'This used to be my room, and now we can share it, and Luke's put up a crib for you.' She rocked the baby back and forth slowly, smiling down at her. 'Do you like it?' The baby simple gaze back at her, with beautiful blues eyes.

'Hey, how are my girls settling in?' Lorelai asked walking into Rory's old room, which had now become her room again.

'I think she likes it here.' Rory smiled reluctant to let go of her to place her in the crib. 'It's safe.'

'Yeah, well how'd you feel about a little field trip? Show her the town, and maybe stop by Luke's because I really need coffee and I promised him you'd bring her by for him to see if you felt like it.' Lorelai said. 'Oh and did I mention I really need coffee.'

'Sure we can go, could you hold her while I get her coat and stuff?' Rory asked handing over her precious child, kissing her head quickly.

'I cannot believe I'm a grandma! Sheesh, this kid better not call me that, I want something cooler.' Lorelai said jokingly, smiling at her first grandchild.

'Uh huh we'll think that one over…Grandma.' Rory laughed.

'Evil child.'

'Ok I've got her stuff, time to wrap up baby girl, it's snowing out and you've got a lot of people dying to meet you.' Rory spoke softly in the typical baby voice that both Rory and Lorelai had taken to using when speaking to the new baby. Rory carefully pulled on her little blue jacket, put a hat on her head and a small scarf, mittens and some small boots.

'Wow, I think you're ready for the artic.' Lorelai laughed. Rory rolled her eyes and standing up with the baby she wrapped a scarf round her own neck and made her way outside, walking across the newly fallen snow. It was early so the town was mostly still sleeping, for which Rory was grateful because it was freezing, and it wasn't till she was halfway there that she realised she'd left her jacket at home. She hugged the tiny baby closer to her chest, trying to protect her from the snow, eventually they reached the diner which was empty apart from Luke.

'Hey, you're back early from the hospital.' Luke said kissing Lorelai then making his way over to Rory and the Baby. 'How are you both?'

'Sleepy.' Rory smiled. 'And cold.'

'I can cure cold.' Luke said pouring out some coffee into Lorelai's cup and decaf into Rory's.

'Urg I can't wait till I'm done breast feeding so I can drink the hard stuff again.' Rory sighed, but sipped it gratefully.

'So what's up Luke?' Lorelai asked.

'What do you mean?' Luke asked. 'I only saw you five hours ago at the hospital how can anything be up?'

'You forget I'm your wife and I know you well, you've got that I know something but I'm not sure I should tell then look on you're face.' Lorelai said between sips of coffee.

'I don't have that face.' Luke said gruffly, though shifted uncomfortably under Lorelai's glare.

'Uh yeah you do, so spill.' Lorelai demanded.

'I just…can I talk to you? Alone?' Luke said.

'Luke I'm a big girl, whatever it is I think I can handle it.' Rory laughed.

'Ok, well…Jess showed up last night, I got here from the hospital and he was camped out on the doorstep because I'd moved the keys and so he's here, upstairs sleeping.' Luke replied.

'He didn't warn you he was coming?' Lorelai asked.

'No.'

'Why's he here?' Lorelai asked.

'No idea, all I know is he showed up looking really rough, said he needed a place to stay and then went to bed.' Luke replied.

'Uh…could I go up and see him?' Rory spoke out for the first time since the news, Lorelai and Luke both looked at her in surprise.

'Uh well I think he's still asleep.' Luke said uncertain.

'So I'll wake him.' Rory said, knowing she needed to see him, despite not seeing him for over two years and things not ending well, she wanted to see him. Luke looked over at Lorelai who nodded uncertainly.

'Sure, go on up.' Luke responded, watching as Rory carried her daughter up the stairs.

Rory made it to the top and decided against knocking since her hands were tied up holding her daughter, so she pushed the door open with her shoulder and walked inside, Jess was on his old bed sleeping, though his sleep didn't look peaceful. She watched him for a few minutes, not sure anymore about her plan to wake him up, but when the baby started to cry he stirred, sat up and looked over at her, a mixture of confusion and sleepiness on his face. He rubbed his eyes as if not believing what he was seeing.

'Rory?' His voice was rough with sleep. Rory smiled and walked closer.

'Hey Jess.' Rory sat down next to the bed and watched him turn to face her.

'What are you doing here?' Jess asked.

'I came to see you, Luke mentioned you were here and I thought I'd come say hello.' Rory said leaning back in the chair, trying to soothe the crying child.

'Huh. Who's that?' Jess said swinging his legs over the side and nodding to the baby.

'This is Anna, my daughter.' Rory replied. Jess' eyes widened in surprise, looking from Rory to the baby. Jess was fully awake now, running a hand through his hair. His gaze unconsciously fell to her wedding finger which didn't have a ring.

'I'm not married.' She spoke softly, making him jump. 'Not anymore at least. He left three months ago.'

'Jeez, I'm sorry.'

'Don't be it's fine. I'm fine.' Rory smiled, truly meaning the words. She hadn't been ok in a long time, but right now, holding her daughter and talking to Jess she truly felt fine.

'Do you want to hold her?' Rory asked.

'No!' A look of panic swept his face. She laughed softly but started handing him Anna.

'You won't break her, I promise.' Rory smiled, he gently took the child in his arms, a smile crossing his face and he held the baby close. Rory's heart leapt as she saw his smile, he looked comfortable with the baby in his arms. She leaned forward, resting her elbows on her knees.

'So? What brings you back to stars hollow?' Rory asked, after a few minutes of Jess just staring in wonder down at the baby in his arms.

'Long story.' Jess replied.

'I have time, lots of time.' Rory replied, stroking Anna's cheek as Jess cradled her closely to his chest, his eyes were soft as they looked down at her.

'I've had a rough few months, I've been working on another book but it's just not happening, and so the guys sent me travelling hoping it would spark another novel from me, it didn't. Then I got back and found out that my car had been smashed up, I was broke and then the final straw came two days ago when Truncheon caught fire. The place was completely wrecked, I had nowhere else to go so I came here.' Jess said his words serious and dark.

'I'm sorry Jess, I know how much that place meant to you, are you going to get another building?' Rory asked.

'Hopefully, eventually. Thing is we've lost a lot of money and the place wasn't insured because Chris forgot to send the papers back, so we had to pay for all the damage ourselves. We can't afford another place at the moment, so not only am I out of a job but I haven't got an apartment anymore either.' Jess shook his head. 'So how about you? Catch me up on your life for the past two years, for starters, you were married? Luke never mentioned it.'

'Yeah well, it was sort of sudden. I met Martin on my first week on the campaign trail and we became friends, then a few months later we started dating, he proposed after a month and I don't know, I said yes. I thought that it was what I wanted, I thought that I loved him and I did, but we didn't know each other well enough to make that commitment. When I found out I was pregnant I was so pleased, you know I wanted the whole package, husband and kid, but I got to six months pregnant and Martin said he didn't want to have a child, didn't love me and couldn't carry on living a lie.' Rory looked down at the floor. 'He walked out, and less than a month later we were divorced, I left word at his parents when Anna was born but he hasn't called back, his mother told me to leave them all alone and let him get on with his life.'

'I can't believe he'd do that to you.' Jess shook his head angrily, then relaxed a little as Anna stirred slightly in his arms, settling down again she fell asleep. 'Then again, I left didn't I?'

'Jess…' Rory looked at him sadly. 'That was a long time ago and it was different, you were going through a lot, and we weren't married or about to have a kid.'

'Still..'

'No, you can't compare what Marin did to that, besides you're long forgiven.' Rory smiled. 'She likes you.' She added nodding to Anna who had curled up against Jess.

'How old is she?'

'Two days.'

'Whoa, she's so tiny.' Jess said, a smile appearing again. 'She looks like you.'

'Do you think? Mum says she looks like her.' Rory laughed.

'No she definitely has your eyes.' Jess said looking up and catching Rory's gaze. 'Why'd you chose the name Anna anyway?'

'Oh I was reading Anna Karenina when I went into labour.' Rory replied, Jess laughed and smirked at her.

'Figures.'

'So do you want to come down? I think Luke's a bit confused why you're here and I know they'll both be wondering where I am.' Rory said getting to her feet.

'I guess.' Jess stood up carefully, trying not to wake Anna. 'Do you want to take her?'

'That's ok, you carry her down.' Rory replied.

'I might drop her.'

'You won't.'

'What if I do?'

'Wow, I've never seen you so worried about someone else.' Rory smiled. 'You won't drop her, trust me.' Rory added walking downstairs followed by Jess.

A/N- Please review, I love reading your comments, ideas and suggestions.