AN: Oh man, I'm sorry this took so long. I don't know what happened to me, I just kind of lost it. I don't like this chapter very much, I sort of had to force out the little that I've got here but hopefully the next one will be longer and better. I apologise in advance for the crap you're about to read.

"Oh my God!" Lorelai exclaimed, turning on Sookie as they walked through the inn. "For the last week and a half it's been the exact same thing! Nothing but, 'what was the date like?' 'Tell us about your date,' 'what happened on the date?' I swear, you and Rory and Liz even are the most annoying broken records in history. Don't you have lives of your own? I mean, you and Liz are pregnant; shouldn't you be busy picking out names for your kids, deciding on colleges? Planning who they're going to marry? Although, considering that you're pregnant at the same time and mine and Liz's first kids are so in love probably means that parts already sorted for you." Lorelai added, thinking to herself. "But seriously, can we give it a break, please?"

"Was it really that bad?" Sookie asked, gently.

"What?"

"Well that's the only reason I can think of for the two of you to keep so quiet about it." She explained.

"Oh no, it wasn't bad, it was... whatever is the complete opposite of a horribly painful night, that's what it was."

"So why aren't you sharing?"

"Because it's just ours. While we keep it to ourselves no one else is in on it and it's just for us. At least that's the way it is for me, I guess I can't really speak for Luke."

"But eventually you'll consider sharing?" Sookie nudged hopefully.

"Eventually, sure. Maybe I just need to talk to Luke about it."

"Good! Yes, talk to Luke, that's very good." Sookie smiled brightly.

"I'm not gonna do it right now," Lorelai replied, laughing. "I'm working, remember?"

"Oh fine! But as soon as you do..?"

"I'll come find you, yes."

"Thank you. I should probably be getting back to the kitchen; we're running a little behind on the prep for tonight's dinner," Sookie explained.

"Sookie, that's not like you at all!"

"It's not me! Two of my guys went home sick halfway through lunch which stuffed us around, then Lara cut herself and Aaron had to take her to the doctor to check if she needed stitches, so now we're really screwed and we're just trying to catch up."

"Ok, well if you need any help..."

"I'll ask every single person I see before coming to you." Sookie finished and Lorelai grinned.

"Thank you!"

"Alright, I'm gonna go now, leave you two kids with a little privacy," Rory announced to her mother and former guardian that night, making her way across the apartment., "Unless, of course, you have something you want to share with me?"

"No, we're good. Thanks though." Lorelai replied, closing the fridge door and grinning at her daughter.

"Bye." Rory grumbled, walking out the door.

"We have very nosey friends and family," Luke observed as Lorelai joined him on the couch, handing over a beer. "Do you think it's about time we told them?"

"That we drove to Maryland, got hitched, and made it back here just in the nick of time, before anyone was the wiser? Sure, we could announce it at the next town meeting if you want." Lorelai quipped.

"Or, maybe we go with the truth," Luke suggested.

"Oh, you mean, the very nice normal dinner we had that will sound incredibly mundane to those waiting for information, because there's no sex, drugs, illegal activity or matrimony?"

"Yeah, that one,"

"I s'pose, if you really want to go that way."

"We could always tell Taylor something crazy though, just for fun."

"Oh yeah, we totally could," Lorelai agreed grinning.

"But it was good, wasn't it?" Luke asked, putting his drink down.

"Are you kidding? I loved it. And I'm still completely onboard with this whole 'taking it slow' thing."

"Good, I'm glad." Luke leaned over and kissed Lorelai softly and her smile widened.

"Is that allowed in the taking it slow laws?"

"I'm pretty sure we're still in bounds," he nodded.

"Oh, good," She pulled him back to her and they kissed again, softly and slowly.

"My God they're annoying!" Rory groaned as she and Jess left her mom and Luke at the diner, making their way over to the movie theatre. "They're always kissing and gazing at each other like..."

"Like they're happy and still enjoying the beginning of a relationship?" Jess supplied.

"Yes! And it's annoying!"

"Would you prefer they go back to pretending they have absolutely no feelings for one another?"

"Oh, God no! No one wants that."

"I think you'll just have to deal with the kissing then."

"And the gazing? Do I have to deal with the gazing too?"

"Yes, you have to deal with the gazing too."

"Alright, fine! I'll find some way to get through it."

"Just be glad you don't have to listen to Tristan's ridiculous theories." Jess advised. "He's convinced that your mom's pregnant, or will be very soon and that with these three babies born all in a row we'll be on diaper duty until we leave for college."

"And by 'we'..?"

"Oh, he's included himself in this, yes."

"Of course he has. Well I did actually hear that one briefly, but I told him if he said anything about my mother's sex life in my presence ever again I'd punch him in the stomach."

"Maybe I should try that,"

"He'd never believe it coming from you." Rory replied, as they stepped in line behind an older couple. "You're too nice to him. But I can tell him for you if you'd like."

"I'd appreciate that." Jess nodded and Rory grinned at the idea of threatening her friend again. "So do you want to hear what my dad told me last night?"

"Was it some creepy father-son bonding thing that involved him giving you advice on how to get girls? Because I really don't think it's necessary for you to share that. And also, he does know that we're dating, so you don't actually need that info – you already got me."

"I wasn't planning on telling you that part." Jess replied and Rory rolled her eyes. "No, actually he was saying that he's going to be able to make his move back to the area soon."

"Really? That's very cool."

"I know, it's great. Although he dropped a few hints that suggest he won't be alone, so that's going to be interesting."

"You have to be nice to her." Rory warned.

"What? Who?"

"His girlfriend. You have to be nice to her, or they might move away again and you'll never get to see him ever."

"What makes you think he has a girlfriend? He could have bought a pet goldfish or a dog or something,"

"And you think he would keep that a secret? No. It's a girlfriend, he's just waiting for the right time to break it to you."

"So what if it is? What if she's not nice to me, do I still have to be nice then?"

"We'll see how she is with me and then decide. But for now, remember that you have to be nice."

"Oh, ok, sure. She can lock me in a cupboard, but as long as she takes you shopping she's great, is that what you're saying?"

"Well it all depends on where she takes me." Rory nodded.

"It's nice to see how much you value me,"

"Oh would you stop it? You don't even know for sure that this woman exists-"

"But you just said-"

"-and now she's locking you in cupboards? That's a little prematurely crazy, I think. Just wait, if he doesn't say anything ask him about it and find out if you'll be getting a new mommy. But really, I don't think you need to be worried about getting locked in small dark places."

"You're the one that started talking about a girlfriend."

"Because I'm sure that's what he's hiding, but you know him better than me, since I've only really met him once. So if you want, you can completely disregard this conversation."

"I'm going to go home and call him." Jess decided.

"But, what about the movie?"

"I'll watch it when the DVD come out." He replied, walking off down the street.

"Note to self, don't make jokes about boyfriend's father's love life. Does not end well," Rory muttered, before turning and retracing her steps to the diner.

"Hey, what happened to Jess?" Luke asked when Rory came back inside and dropped into a seat at the same table as her mother. "I thought you guys were going to see a movie."

"We were, but I opened my big mouth and freaked him out, so he ran off and I have no idea when I'll see him again."

"What'd you do, tell him you love him?" Luke asked, laughing at the idea. Rory glared at him and Lorelai looked down at the table, not saying anything. "You didn't, did you?"

"Not that it's any of your business, but no, that is not what I said to freak him out."

"So?"

"Ugh, I said something about Jimmy and Jess has decided he needs to talk to him again and get to the bottom of it, and if I was right, he could be mad at me, even though it isn't my fault."

"I've got this, you go count ketchup bottles or something," Lorelai instructed and Luke walked away, shaking his head. "So, what happened?"

"Jimmy's going to be moving here soon, or near here, and Jess said that he'd made a couple of comments that suggest someone would be coming with him, I made the suggestion that it's a woman, and Jess freaked out, because he hasn't been told anything about a girlfriend, but I was only kidding, really."

"Well, it's his father it makes sense that the idea of him being in a relationship might freak him out a little."

"Why? His mom got married and he dealt with that just fine!"

"From the very first second it was suggested?"

"No, first he... ok, fine! So eventually he'll be alright with this, is that what you're saying?"

"Probably,"

"That's all you can give me? Probably,"

"Sorry kiddo, but I'm not offering any guarantees this week."

"Fat lot of help you are," Rory grumbled, slumping back in her seat.

"Did you just call me fat?" Lorelai asked, offended, looking down at herself.

"Yes, that's exactly what I did. I called you fat. Of course not! I'm gonna go upstairs and study or something."

"Are you ok?"

"I'm fine I'll just wait till Jess calms down and try to sort this out."

"Ok, well, I'm here if you want to talk to me."

"I know. Thanks." Rory nodded and headed for the stairs while Luke came back over and joined Lorelai at her table again.

"She alright?"

"Yeah, I think so. But apparently Jess is not dealing with Jimmy having a girlfriend."

"Since when does Jimmy have a girlfriend?"

"Well we don't even know for sure that he does, but it... I have no idea! Those kids are confusing me."

"Ah, don't worry about it, they'll work it out."

"Yeah, I'm sure they will." Lorelai replied.

Ok, I'm really sorry this took so long and was so short. And Jess freaked out way too much, I'm not sure how that happened, but I think I need Jimmy to show up now and help me out a little. Maybe adding someone new into the next chapter will mean I can actually write it. Here's hoping anyway.