Jess felt terrible about the way he had spoken to Rory's grandma, he had tried to stop himself but she had drawn it out of him. She had me him so mad, and that guy just added to the anger. He was walking back to the diner with Rory, he was sure she knew what had happened by now, he mum would have filled her in, but she hadn't said anything to him about it. They were both silent as they entered the apartment above the diner and it was starting to get to him.

"Drink?" He walked into the kitchen.

"Soda's good." He was glad he got some response as he grabbed two soda's from the fridge. "I'm sorry about tonight."

"Why?" He was confused at the apology, he was getting ready to apologise to her.

"For my grandma, she was awful to you, and for leaving you there like that." He ushered her to sit on the couch then.

"Rory, none of this was your fault. It's just the way your grandma is, we knew she didn't like me and that she loved you with that guy. As for leaving, I understand why you did, I wish you had waited for me to come with you but I get the need to get out of there."

"How are you being so good about this?" He laughed at how shocked she looked.

"You'd rather I was angry?"

"No, of course not."

"I guess I'm just not overly surprised your grandma pulled something like this. It was me that went over the line, I shouldn't have spoken to her like that, she will never let me in that house again."

"According to my mum you really went all out." She instantly felt bad when his face twisted in guilt. "She also said she egged you into it and everything you said was justified."

"Doesn't mean I should have done it."

"She deserved it, she shouldn't have done that to you."

"This wasn't about me Rory. This was about her, and her control issues."

"I thought we had worked all this stuff out after I moved back out. I don't know how to face her again after this."

"She's your grandmother Rory, you have to work it out with her."

"No, I don't. My dad got in contact with my mum before the wedding, he came into some family money and he's offering some to us. I wasn't going to take him up on it, but paying for Yale was one thing he offered. It could stop me having to do this Friday Night Dinner thing anymore."

"You never mentioned that before."

"Yeah, because I wasn't interested in taking him up on the offer. Now it doesn't seem so bad though."

"To have these strings with your dad instead?"

"He isn't the sort the add strings, I think he really is just offering. Having Gigi has changed his outlook on the whole parenting thing, I think he feels bad for not having more input earlier."

"Ok, it's up to you and if you feel it's best to have your dad pay for Yale then you should do it. But you still shouldn't cut out your grandma, she thought she was doing something good."

"How can you stick up for her after tonight?"

"She's family, sometimes they screw up. I honestly think she was trying to help, in her own twisted way, she just wants what she thinks is best for you."

"She clearly doesn't know what's best for me."

"Ok, I won't push, I promise. Just think about it, please?"

"I'll think about it. In a meantime I'll get in contact with my dad about taking on paying for Yale."

He just sighed loudly, he didn't know how to get Rory to forgive her grandma but he didn't want this rift to continue. He hated being part of the reason for it, Rory had been close to her grandparents for years.

"Your sure you want this?" Lorelai was sitting opposite her daughter at Luke's.

"Yeah. It's better this way, dad doesn't want anything in return for paying for Yale and it has the bonus of putting a stop to Friday Night Dinners."

"I'm guessing you haven't told the grandparents this yet?"

"I can't deal with it right now, I can't talk to her."

"I get that kid. When do you think you'll talk to her again?"

"I don't know if I will. She was horrible and the way she treats Jess..."

"I know hun. How is he doing with it all?"

"I'm not sure, he wants me to talk to them, but he seems happy that I'm connecting with dad more too."

"So overall supportive?"

"Very much so, I can't believe how good he was about Friday, he ended up sticking up for grandma."

"Wow, I didn't see that coming."

"Me neither."

"So, when is this man stealing you away?"

"We leave tomorrow afternoon, I'll be back for the last few days before going back to school though."

"I've liked having you around lately."

"I like being here, it's time Jess got back to Truncheon though."

"And you just can't stand to stay away from him." Rory laughed loudly at the way her mum said that.

Jess had tried to talk to Rory about talking to her grandparents but it hadn't worked. They were leaving for Truncheon tomorrow and he hated the idea of them leaving without things being patched up. He hated going behind Rory's back but he hoped he would be forgiven for this as he pulled up outside her grandparents house. He sighed loudly as he rang the doorbell and waited for a response. A maid answered the door and he asked to Mr or Mrs Gilmore, she left him in the foyer as she went to find someone. He was glad when it was Mr Gilmore that came back with her.

"Jess! What do I owe the pleasure?"

"I came to talk about Rory."

"Then, please come on in." He led him into the living room and gave him a glass of water as he sat opposite him. "Is something the matter?"

"Well, I've tried talking to her about forgiving her grandma, it hasn't worked. I know her and I know she hates being in the outs with you two, I know how close you two are in particular. I don't want her to regret cutting you out of her life, and know she will."

"It's very good of to come here and try to fix things, I expected you to never want to come here again after the way my wife treated you."

"I've always known you are a package deal with a relationship with Rory. I've accepted you will be in my life for as long as she is."

"I hope that is a very long time. I know my wife always preferred that Logan but I can't imagine him ever doing this for her."

"I know she doesn't like me but she shouldn't let that be the cause of losing Rory."

"I wholeheartedly agree. I will talk to her, let her know you came, get her to make the effort to reconnect with her."

"We are going to be at my place for the next few weeks." He hadn't over a small piece of paper with Truncheon's address on it. "In two weeks, we are holding a small party, a celebration of sorts for our clients, it's an annual thing we do. If your both free, we would be happy to have to join us for it."

"I believe we could make it over there."

"My number is on there, when you've spoken about it to Mrs Gilmore can you call me, I can give you all of the details you need. I'd really like it if both of you came, Rory would too."

"I'll make sure we are there then."

Jess stood up then to leave, he was surprised when Mr Gilmore reached out and shook his hand before walking him to the door.