Jess was getting frustrated, he was reaching the end of his book and couldn't find the way to end it. It was a lot longer than he had expected it to be, Matt and Chris were both constantly going on at him to wrote more, they were loving it so far but knew it was time to wrap it up as well. It had been two weeks since he had seen Rory and it was starting to get to him, they talked every night by phone and texted throughout the day when they weren't too busy but it wasn't the same, he wanted to see her but both of them were so busy and it was impossible to find a time that both of them were free enough to spend time together.

"Oh jeez, Jess."

"What did I do now?" Matt's voice brought him out of his thoughts.

"Nothing, that's the point. You've been sat there staring into thin air for the last half an hour, with a manuscript you haven't even looked at in front of you."

"Sorry, I got distracted." He really did feel bad, he knew he was supposed to be getting work done.

"Look, you're next to useless to me like this, see what Rory is doing for the next week, if she can have you then I'll give you two manuscripts and send you to Yale for the week." Jess was shocked at the suggestion.

"I can't do that, there's stuff that needs doing here."

"Me and Chris can manage without you, you aren't doing any of the work anyway." Matt laughed as he said it, showing he wasn't actually mad at Jess for slacking off lately. "Usually you're a great worker but right now I think you need to get away, maybe it will even help you write."

"Thanks Matt, I don't even know if it would be possible."

"That's why I said to check with Rory first, ask when she might next be able to house you for a week, when she might get some time with you."

"I'll ask and see what she says."

"Good, but the deal only holds if you get at least some work done today."

Jess knew Matt was always helpful but he wasn't always practical, he didn't want to get his hopes up. Even if Rory was willing to have him there and he wouldn't interfer with her school work, he would have to talk to both Matt and Chris together before he just left for a week.

"So, what does your week look like?" Jess wanted to bring up the possibility of the visit with Rory first, to see when it would be a good time.

"Paper and lectures, one assignment due at the end of the week, Friday Night Dinner as always, but a fairly light week overall. What about yours?"

"Well, it was suggested to me that I'm becoming pretty useless around here, Matt told me I could write and edit from anywhere. So I was thinking about maybe spending a week over Yale way and doing it from there." He wasn't sure how Rory was going to react to the idea of a visit on such short notice or him staying with her for that long but smiled when he heard the excited noise coming down the phone.

"You'd come here, for the week?"

"If you and Paris wouldn't mind keeping me for that long, if it's a problem I can always get a hotel though."

"Don't you dare, I'll convince her to allow you over. I'd still have to get stuff done though, would you be able to entertain yourself at the apartment during the days?"

"Don't worry, I'm pretty sure Matt and Chris will be giving me plenty of work to do over the week so I'll be just as busy as you but we will actually have some time together as well."

"Sounds perfect, when do you think you'll be able to get here?"

"Well, if we both spend the weekend getting things sorted and I'll confirm with the guys that I'm alright to leave for that long, I can come Monday morning?"

"Works for me, gives me time to convince Paris too."

They spent the rest of their phone call in light conversation about books, music and how Jess's writing was coming along. Until Rory had to go because of another phone call. Jess had let her go knowing the all was more than likely Lorelai and they hadn't spoken much lately.

"Hey, mum. How it going?"

"Oh, same old, I'm glad I finally managed to catch you."

"I know, we've both been so busy lately. Last I heard Luke had invited you over to do April's party, how did it go?"

"It went great, until Anna let Luke know how unhappy she was."

"Why was she so unhappy?"

"April liked me, Anna doesn't want her getting attached to someone who may not be permanant. I get it, she doesn't know what will happen with me and Luke. Hell, I don't. Until we are married she just isn't comfortable having me connect with April."

"I'm sorry mum, you and Luke both know you're permanant and she should see that."

"Yeah, well. Anyway, talk happy to me."

"Jess is hopefully coming for a visit, a full week."

"Wow, that's great hun. He got some time off work?"

"Not exactly, his partners have said he could do the work from over here, I've got plenty of work to do too so neither of us will just be sitting around waiting for the other to finish."

"Sounds like a good plan." Lorelai was glad to see Rory and Jess doing well, it did seem like they were good together.

The girls caught up on the goings on around the town and the inn, and promised to see each other tomorrow for Friday night dinner before saying goodnight.

Rory was really excited to see Jess, it had felt like a really long two weeks without his company. She texted Jess quickly updating him on the conversation with her mum and the situation with Luke, he liked to be kept in the loop. He replied letting her know that both Matt and Chris had given the green light for Monday until Sunday.

"Hey Uncle Luke, how are things going?"

"Hi Jess, for the last time it's just Luke, and it's going well enough. What's going on, you usually don't call me unless something is wrong?"

"Nothing wrong exactly, just catching up, I'm going to be in the area for the next week, staying woth Rory. Thought I might be able to fit in a visit during the week?"

"Sure, come over whenever."

"I will. So, how are things with Lorelai?"

"You called me to ask about Lorelai?" Jess heard some rustling telling him that Luke had made his way into the stockroom.

"Rory may have expressed concern, thought I'd check in, make sure everything was ok there."

"I can look after myself and my own relationships Jess."

"I know that and tell me to butt out if you don't want to talk about it but answer me a question real quick, if you don't mind. Why the hell aren't you married to her yet?"

"We postponed the wedding but not it's not cancelled, we will be getting married."

"Right, you postponed so you could connect with April, you've done that now and Lorelai has met her, they got along"

"They did."

"Then marry her. You know Lorelai well enough to know that the waiting is killing her, she's going to end up leaving if you don't give her an answer."

"Thanks for the advice, I'll think about it. And you and Rory good?"

"We are good. I'll let you get back to the diner, the lunch rush must be getting close."

"Yeah, I'll see you soon Jess."

With that they both hung up, Jess had hoped Luke would at least think about what he had said. When Rory had texted him last night about what was going on he felt the need to pay back the favour of relationship advice his uncle had given him.

When Rory pulled into the Gilmore Mansion's drive she saw her mum was waiting for her with a cup of coffee in her hand. They hugged hello before Lorelai finished her coffee and they went to knock on the door. A small and frightened looking maid opened the door to them and took their coats before Emily rounded the corner to greet them.

"Hello, girls. Don't you both look lovely, did you arrive together today?"

"No, just a happy accident, both arrived at the same time."

"Ah, well come get drinks." She led them into to the living room where Richard was sat reading the paper. "Richard, the girls are here."

"Oh, Lorelai, Rory. How good to see you. Rory I meant to call and tell you, I found that book you were after, it's in my study." Richard got up to move.

"For heavens sake Richard, they aren't going anywhere, they've only just arrived, you can show her the book after dinner."

"Very well Emily."

The foursome settled into a comfortable conversation until the maid cam back out to tell them dinner was ready to be served.

"We've got to stop serving spaghetti and meatballs on Friday night dinners, it always makes you two fight for some reason." It was a theory that Emily had voiced a couple of times over the years. "Anyway, how are your calenders looking for this week girls?"

"Very busy week for me." Rory was a tad too quick to answer and all eyes at the table fell to her, Lorelai knew exactly why and also knew she wouldn't want questions being asked about it, she hadn't gotten round to telling them about Jess yet.

"Not too busy for me, just a business to run. What's going on with you mum?"

"I'm getting my eyes done."

"You're eyes done?"

"Lasik, laser eye surgery. There's a great doctor who will do it for me in a couple of days."

"That's great." Neither Rory or Lorelai knew how to react to this news but they thought it was suppsoed to be good news so smiled along with her.

"So, how is it going at Yale at the moment, Rory?"

"It's going well, I'm catching up from my time off, the paper is doing really well." She knew she was talking faster than normal, she didn't want the topic of Jess coming up quite yet.

"And no men on the horizon yet?"

"Mum..."

"Emily..."

Before Rory could say anything both Lorelai and Richard stopped her line of enquiry.

"I was just wondering how your social life was coming."

"Emily, her and Logan haven't been split for long, she doesn't need to jump into something yet."

"I know that Richard but that doesn't mean she doesn't have someone in mind."

"Rory, honey, maybe something to say?" Lorelai looked at her suggestively, she thought Rory should have come clean about Jess before now.

"Fine, I am actually seeing someone." She saw Richards face fall slightly but Emily smiled brightly.

"Really, well isn't that wonderful. Who is the gentleman?"

"His name is Jess, he is Luke's nephew, you met him once Mum." Rory had been dreading her Grandma making the connection but was grateful that her mum stepped in and gave her all the details.

"That hoodlum with a black eye. Oh, yes I remember him alright, you can't be serious Rory."

"He grown a lot since then Grandma."

"Emily, leave it alone. Rory, if you are happy with it then so are we, we trust your judgment." Richard jumped in to stop whatever Emily was going to say next.

"I am Grandpa, thank you. He's actually an author now, works in a publishing house, I'd love to show you his book."

"I'd love to read it."

"I'll bring a copy over."

"We have to meet him." Emily chimed in again.

"I'm not sure when that will be possible Grandma but we will plan something."

"Next week, bring him to Friday night dinner."

"That's very short notice, he could be busy."

"Well he can make himself less busy, we need to meet him so you will bring him here, next Friday."

"Mum..."

"No, don't try to stop this, now eat your desserts."

The girls shared a look, Rory in horror and Lorelai in sympathy, convincing Jess to come back into this house wasn't going to be good.