A/N: Wow, lots of reviews the last couple of days, I'm glad to see the story is being enjoyed. I love writing the story and I feel like it's going to be going for a while yet, but I'm not sure how long it will end up being. I have an idea for another Jess fanfic but this time with an OC character. I loved writing the connection between Richard and Rory, I've always enjoyed their bond on the show and I hope I did it some justice. As always, keep reading and reviewing, love to hear from you all. I realise I got my timings wrong and in the show Doula isn't born yet but in this she was born a year previously, purely because I've mentioned her before and had completely forgotten when she was born, sorry for that.

"I'm sorry hun, I know they are always though for you." Lorelai was comforting Luke as they all come out of the Gilmore mansion, they had spent a good portion of the dinner talking about Luke making a franchise out of the diner again.

"I came here to support you, it was supposed to be you that get all the stick tonight." He turned to Jess who laughed lightly at him.

"Thanks for taking the hit for me uncle Luke."

They all said their goodbyes and got into their respective cars, the men keeping to their words and driving back. Jess had gotten into the car and pulled out of the driveway, it was a few minutes until Rory realised they weren't heading towards her apartment.

"Where are you going?"

"You said I could plan the weekend."

"It's not the weekend yet though, where did you plan to haul me off to?"

"Don't worry you'll like it, and you should actually realise where we are heading by now."

"You are taking me to Stars Hollow for the weekend?"

"Aren't you about due a visit, and you haven't seen Doula yet, thought we might be able to sort a visit out while we were here?"

"That's sounds great Jess, I remember a time that you would go literally anywhere in the world but here."

"I remember too but honestly, this place was the best thing to ever happen to me."

Jess pulled up outside the diner and saw the light still on inside, he had planned it out with Luke so it would be a surprise for the girls but he wasn't sure if he had been able to keep it from Lorelai. He got his answer as they walked in the door and welcomed by a suprised scream by Lorelai as she ran to hug Rory.

"Kept it a secret then?"

"Did you doubt me?" A look of mock hurt came onto Luke's face.

"You knew about this?!" Lorelai had caught on and looked at Luke with outrage.

"It was better as a surprise, and you know it." With that Lorelai broke into a big smile.

"Yeah it was. So how long do I have my girl?" She looked at Jess now.

"I don't have to leave until Sunday night, Rory may be able to squeeze in another night."

"Perfect."

The girls found themselves a table while Luke and Jess went to sort them out some coffee.

"So, things going well with you and Rory still?"

"Yeah, pretty well, the distance sucks but this week of being with her has been great."

"That's good, you two seem to be doing well."

"What's on your mind Luke?"

"You're family Jess and you know you mean a lot to me."

"Yeah..." Jess was starting to get a little concerned, Luke was never one for conversation.

"Well, Rory means a lot to me too. You two have a bad track record when it comes to hurting each other."

"Are you trying to do the whole 'don't hurt my little girl' conversation, because I know you're more like a parent to her than her dad is but her mum already beat you to it." Jess was finding it hard to fight a smile.

"Quit smirking, and not exactly, more of a 'don't hurt each other' conversation."

"We're good Luke, no signs of hurting each other. And the last thing I want to do is hurt her."

"I know that."

They both headed back to the girls with the coffee in hand.

"Ah, that will always be a good sight." Lorelai swooned at Luke handing over a cup of coffee while he just smiled in return.

The foursome settled into easy conversation, mostly about how happy Lorelai was to have Rory back for the weekend and the chances of meeting up with Liz.

"So, I've got some thing to ask you." All eyes went to Luke who had been quiet for a while and was looking straight at Jess now.

"Shoot uncle Luke." He got a glare at the name but no comment.

"How would you feel being my best man?" The looks from everyone turned to shock, none more than Lorelai's, but Luke kept his eyes on Jess.

"Are you sure you want me up there with you?" Jess was shocked at the suggestion, he hadn't expected to be part of the day at all.

"I can't think of a single other person better for the job."

"Then of course I'll do it, I'd love to."

There was a slight moment of awkwardness as everyone realised there wouldn't be some show of affection between the guys, the girls started laughing as they looked at each other.

"I don't have to ask you do I?" Lorelai looked at Rory with a slight look of confusion.

"You want me to be your best man too?"

"I was thinking maid of honour, but whatever makes you happy." Both of the girls continued laughing loudly while the guys just looked at each other in confusion now.

"So, when do you want to do it?" Luke now looked towards Lorelai who looked back with a look of shock back on her face.

"What do you mean?"

"That we shouldn't delay any longer, things with April are good and you've met her now, let's do it."

Everyone just looked at him in surprise, this wasn't what they were expecting from the evening.

"Finally." Jess was the first to speak and it broke the tension, everyone laughed lightly at him and dissolved back into more comfortable conversation amoungst them.

"Right, time for bed."

"Dirty!"

"Mum, jeez, please not when its my boyfriend."

"I realised as soon as I said it that I shouldn't have, just forget that ever happened." Lorelai seemed slightly disgusted that she had come out with the automatic responce but Jess found it entertaining and had to fight laughing. "Instead I just say goodnight guys, and we will be over bright and early, Luke will be opening up here and I've got an early morning at the inn so set your alarms."

"Night mum, I'll see you tomorrow, make sure you set aside some time to spend with me this weekend."

"Always kid."