A/N- Sorry it's taken so long! School, homework, newspaper, SGA, friends, all things taking up ALL of my time. I tried to write this last weekend but I was dragged to the mall by Rob. Blame him.

This is dedicated to the people that died in the helicopter crash on Marlboro Ritchie Road a couple weeks ago.

Jess' POV

"So Rory tells me you're moving to Maryland." Chris started. He was sitting at the counter. The diner was empty except for him and Kirk. Erica and G were upstairs playing.

"Yep. Opening a bookstore."

"Rory gave me both of your books. They're really good."

"Thanks."

"Who are they about?" He cocked his head to the side.

"Lorelai Leigh Gilmore." I answered not looking up from wiping the counter down with an old rag.

"And the dedications?"

"Rory and Erica."

"Where's Erica's mom?"

"I don't know." I dropped the rag on the counter.

"She probably went to Paris." He mumbled.

"What?"

"That's where Sherry, Georgia's mom, went when she left."

"Oh."

"So you really like my daughter?"

"No. I really love your daughter." I emphasized.

"Dean and Logan both said the same thing."

"Don't compare me to them." I snapped glaring at him.

"I'm not."

"Good."

"Look Jess, I don't have anything against you. I did before I met you, but seeing you here with Erica and with G I can tell you're an adult now. I know you love Rory. I didn't need you to tell me that, I can see it in the way you look at her and how you touch her. I like you. You have my approval." Chris said quickly staring at the counter.

"Thank you."

The Gilmore House (Rory's POV)

"Hey Mom!" I exclaimed when I answered my phone.

"Hey sweets! How are things in the Hollow? Is your man candy still alive?"

"Mom. Don't call him that. And yes, he's still alive." I rolled my eyes.

"Good. How are Chris and G?"

"They're good. G has gotten so big!"

"I know. How are she and Erica getting along?"

"Great! They're playing at Luke's now."

"Good, good. And how are things with you and Jess?"

"Great. He was kind of against me taking the job in Washington at first because he thought I was basing the decision on him but once I explained the situation to him he was better about. He's been on his best behavior around Dad too. He's changed so much." I gushed.

"Have you guys…you know?"

"No. We're taking things slow. Getting to know each other again. There's a lot more at stake now. It's not just about us anymore." I explained.

"That's great babe."

"Thanks. Well, I guess I should go. I don't want to leave Dad and Jess alone for too long."

"Okay. Bye hun."

"Bye Mom."

Apartment above the Diner (Jess' POV)

"So I was thinking," I started. Rory and I were lying on the couch. She rested on top of my chest and I was twirling a piece of her hair around my finger.

"Yeah?"

"Maybe we could take a trip to D.C. and look around some. I need to find a store space."

"We?"

"Yeah, you, me, Erica."

"That sounds good. Can we do all the touristy stuff too?" She questioned looking up at me.

"Anything for you baby."

A/N- It's short, I know. Review! Check out my profile, I put up some ideas for new stories. PM me or send me an email and let me know what you think of them!