A/N: Well, I'm back and hopefully the next chapters go down as well as my previous ones. As always, please continue to review, I love to hear opinions of the readers.

"Well hun, you seem to be missing a big point here." Rory had told her mum pretty much everything that had happened over the weekend, hoping for a little advice on her situation with Jess.

"What point is that?"

"Look, I hate being the big supporter of Jess, but it's pretty clear he's crazy about you and you've always had a huge connection with him. He isn't going to wait forever, I know he's always had his admirers and even as much as he wants to be with you, he's going to get sick of it eventually. What's holding you back?"

"I just broke up with Logan, I can't just start a new relationship of the back of that."

"If you'd said that you don't feel ready for a relationship then I'd agree, but you didn't, why do you think you can't?"

"It's too early, I'm not over it all yet."

"Answer honestly, in the last week, how often has Logan even crossed your mind?"

"That's not the point, mum."

"Ok, I'm not going to tell you want to do in this, it has to be your decision in the end, but my advice is to give Jess a little more than just a possibility at some point in the future."

"I'll give that some thought, I just don't know what else I can do."

"That's up to you. I know I didn't always support Jess in the past but Luke says he is doing much better, visits fairly often but I think he plans it so I'm not around when he does. You can tell him he doesn't need to do that, I won't bite."

"I'll tell him but he still think you hate him, you made a lasting impression."

"I know but if you're going to trying again with him then I'd like to start fresh with him."

"I'll keep it in mind and do what I can. I've got enough on my mind now anyway, how are the plans for Lane's wedding coming, I've hardly seen her since the engagment and I'm supposed to be her maid of honour."

"It's all going great, you'll be here Thursday won't you, for the bachelorette party?"

"Actually Wednesday night, I've got everything set up here for the paper to run while I'm away."

"That's great. You'll have plenty of time to catch up with Lane before she walks down the aisle."

"Good. I should get going, I'll let you know when I get back home."

"Ok, try to fix things with Jess, and I'll talk to you later."

"I'll try, talk soon."

The rest of the journey Rory spent listening to music and trying to think of ways to make things better with Jess.

Rory made it back to her apartment to see Paris sat in the living room watching some tv, she looked up as soon Rory entered. The look in her eyes told Rory that she had many questions for her about the weekend, none of which she wanted to answer right now.

"Hey Paris."

"Hey, how was your weekend away?"

"Saw an old friend, caught up, lost track of time so spent the night, not much to tell, now I've got to go to bed, busy few days if I'm going to make it back to Stars Hollow Wednesday evening." She said it all in a rush adn she could tell Paris wasn't buying it.

"Uh-uh, I dont believe a word of that, but fine. You can spill it all when you're ready to." She smiled at Rory with understanding. "Something else to tell you though, while you were away me and Doyle took charge and got all your stuff from Logan's place, he wasn't happy but it's all out now. At least everything you had put on that list in your room."

"Wow, Paris thank you, I wasn't expecting that, I thought I'd have to go over there again."

"Well, now you don't."

"Thanks, goodnight."

"Night."

Rory went into her room to see it mostly filled with boxes, would be something for her to deal with before she left on Monday. She sat on her bed, got out her cell phone and called Jess.

"Hey, made it home then?"

"Yeah, you were right, I missed most of the traffic."

"That's good. I hope your mum is doing well." Rory chuckled at that, he knew her so well.

"Yeah she's good."

"I'm sure she had plenty to say about the weekend."

"She did. Probably not what you are expecting though."

"Oh, how do you know what I'm expecting?"

"I know you well enough and your previous relationship with my mum, you're expecting her to say to stay away from you and not give this a chance."

"That sounds about right actually." Jess sounded slightly bitter at that, it had always been a sore spot that he had never got the approval of Lorelai.

"Well, you'll be surprised to hear she said pretty much the exact opposite."

"Really?" Rory laughed out loud at the surprise in his voice.

"And to tell you not to keep dodging her when you come to see Luke, she wouldn't mind seeing you."

"Huh." Jess was genuinely surprised by her interest but realised he shouldn't be, anyone who has the chance to be with Rory, Lorelai would want to meet and hope to connect with. "I'll do what I can with that."

"I'll be seeing her at the end of this week so I'll let her know you said so."

"Another visit, I know you love the place but weren't you just there?"

"I was but I have a wedding to get to this Friday, Lane is getting married."

"Wow, good for her."

"You'd be welcome to come, if you happened to have a day free, Lane would be happy to have you there, you always got along." Rory hadn't planned on inviting him but it felt right in the moment, she realised that she wanted to see him again.

"I'd have to check but I might be able to, if you're sure I could just crash the wedding like that."

"I can check with Lane if you like but I'm sure you'd be fine to come. I'll be in Stars Hollow from Wednesday, just arrive whenever you can before Friday morning."

"I'll let you know once I speak to the guys and I know when I'd be able to get down." He hadn't expected the invitation but he was glad to have it and was looking forward to going if he was able to.

"Ok, I'll let you know what Lane says about you tagging along."

"Early morning so I'm going to get going, it was really good seeing you this weekend."

"It was really good to see you too. Hopefully I'll see you again in a few days."

"I hope so. Goodnight Rory."

"Goodnight Jess."