A/N- Sorry! Almost three months with no updates! I feel bad. Some stuff happened and I quit writing for a while. But I'm back and ready to write! A couple people mentioned that it seemed like Erica was sorta getting pushed away a lot. That was not my intention at all. But I went back and read my last couple chapter and you guys were right! So hopefully I'll make up for that in this chapter. I figure this fits with fathers day coming up. Also where Rory will be working is revealed in this chapter. Lots happening this chapter. Read on!

Author's POV

"Daddy!" Erica ran across the floor to Jess' bed and climbed on top. "Get up, Daddy!" She jumped up and down. Jess' arm snaked out from under the cover and grabbed her ankle. She screamed. He pulled her down and lifted the cover off of his head.

"I believe we have talked about you jumping on my bed when I'm asleep."

"That's at home Daddy. This is Uncle Luke's." She replied solemnly.

"Come here." he pulled her into his chest and kissed the top of her head. "You're my number one girl, Angel. I love you."

"Love you too, Daddy." She curled into a ball, tucking her head into his neck. "Daddy?"

"Yeah Angel?"

"Are we going to move here?"

"I don't know. Would you want to?"

"I don't know. What about Uncle Matt?"

"He would probably have to stay in Philly."

"Oh."

Author's POV (same time Gilmore house)

Rory wandered outside to the mailbox. She opened the door and pulled out the mail. She flipped through the mail as she walked inside. When she came to a letter with The Washington Post label on it she stopped. She sat on the porch. Setting the letter aside she flipped through the rest of the mail. There were also letters from The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquierer, The Atlanta News Daily, and The San Diego Globe. Grabbing the letters she dropped the rest of the mail by the front door and ran.

Author's POV (back to Jess and Erica)

"I have an idea Angel." Jess announced. He walked over to the closet and dug out and old history book from high school. He turned to a US map in the back. "Here you go. Now close you eyes and pick a spot."

"Why?"

"To see where we're going to move and open another book store."

Author's POV (Rory)

When she reached the bridge she stopped. She sat near the middle and picked up the first letter, The New York Times, her dream job.

Author's POV (Jess and Erica)

Erica closed her eyes and ran her finger over the page. "There. Where's that?"

Author's POV (Rory)

She got it. But did she still want it? Next, The Washington Post, another job. Same for The Atlanta New Daily and The San Diego Globe. The Philadelphia Inquirer didn't have any openings.

Author's POV (Jess and Erica)

"That's Maryland."

Author's POV

Rory slowly lifted herself from the bridge. She walked in the direction of the diner. She sat at a table in the back.

"Rory!" Erica ran to the table. Rory lifted her onto her lap. "Guess what?"

"What?"

"We're moving to Maryland!"

"Really?" Rory was surprised.

"Yep! I'm going to tell Grandma!" Erica slid off her lap and ran out the door. As she left Jess approached. Rory slid over to make room for him in the booth.

"You're moving to Maryland?"

"Yep."

"When'd that happen?"

"Ten minutes ago. I let Erica pick a place."

"I got my letters." Rory responded placing five envelopes on the table.

"How many?"

"Four out of five."

"Congratulations. Any idea where you're going?"

"No, I mean I've always wanted to work at the Times, but I always wanted to go to Harvard. I didn't though, I went to Yale, and I'm glad I did."

"Time for a pro/con list?"

"And a call to mom." Rory added.

"Okay. If you need me, let me know." Jess leaned in and placed a sweet kiss on her lips. "I love you." he whispered.

"Me too." Jess slid out of the booth and went back to work. Rory pulled out her phone and dialed her mom's number. "Mom we have some serious list making to do."

Erica reappeared an hour later. Rory continued to chat away on the phone. She had stolen an order pad and a pen from Jess and was taking messy notes as she talked. Four hours after starting she snapped her phone shut and leaned back in the booth. The diner was almost empty, only a few patrons were left. Plus Jess and...Erica? The little girl was dressed in jeans and a smaller version of Jess' Metallica shirt. She leaned against the counter and pulled a book out of her back pocket. Jess shook his head and disappeared into the storage room.

"Excuse me?" A woman spoke up from the table by the window. Erica didn't move. "Hello? Miss?" Still nothing. "Little girl!" Erica looked up. A flawless immitation of the Jess Mariano smirk adorning her face. She raised an eyebrow in question. "Some more coffee please."

"Sorry we're all out." Erica returned to the book.

"There's a pot sitting right there." The woman pointed out. Erica ignored her. "Excuse me?"

"If you have a problem then get out." Erica snapped glaring in a way that the people of Stars Hollow thought only Jess Mariano could. The woman stood and turned to the door. "You still have to pay." Erica informed her. The woman threw some money on the table and stormed out. Erica returned to the book, unfazed. Slowly Rory slid out of the booth and snuck into the storage room.

"What's your daughter doing?" she asked Jess. He was sitting on a box, reading.

"Immitating me."

"Why?"

"She found a picture of me from high school upstairs. Then she asked Taylor what I was like as a teenager. When she got back, she changed, told me to stay out of her way and went to work."

"And your okay with this?"

"Actually I think it's pretty funny."

"Of course you do. I'm gonna head home." She stepped closer to him, leaned down and kissed him.

"See you tomorrow." He replied. "Love you."

"Love you too." She walked back into the diner. "Bye Erica." She kneeled down.

"Bye Rory!" her face softened and she wrapped her arms around Rory's neck.

"I thought you were immitating your dad?"

"I am."

"He wouldn't have hugged andybody in high school."

"Taylor said the only person he was nice to was you. Miss Patty said he loved you." Erica explained. "I can be nice to you."

Rory smiled and her eyes watered slightly. "See you later, Sweetie." Rory exited the diner and walked toward her house. She picked the mail up off the porch. She climbed straight into bed and sleep overtook her.

It was cold. She wore a wool coat with gloves. Jess stood next to her, holding her hand. Infront of them a little girl skipped ahead. She turned and yelled something back at them. When they reached her she moved in between them holding both of their hands. As they turned the corner the memorial came into sight. Erica released their hands and ran to the fountain. Jess turned to look at her and smiled. He stepped towards her and kissed her. It began snowing.

Rory woke with a start and fumbled in the dark for her phone. She pressed speed dial one.

"Hello?" Lorelai answered groggily on the fifth ring.

"Mom! I know where I want to work!" Rory told her excitedly.

"Where?"

"The Washington Post!"

"Honey, Luke told me Jess called and said he was moving to Maryland. Are you chosing the Post beacause its close to him?"

"Yes and no. I really like the Post that's why I put it in my top three choices. And that was before I was even talking to Jess again. But I really think things could work between me and Jess this time. I love him, Mom. I love him more than anything. I want to be close to Jess. But that's not the only reason I picked it. I think thats where I'm supposed to be."

"Why?"

"Because...good things happen when it snows."

A/N- So, when I asked you guys to pick a paper you picked the New York Times. Two people said the Washington Post. I picked it because I think I can write Rory there the best. Plus since I live nearby, when I talk about different places like the World War 2 Memorial, which is what I described in her dream, I can put real pictures of it up on my profile. I love D.C. and I'm really looking forward to writing about it. Please review!