Chapter 10: Epilogue
Chapter 10: Epilogue


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(Chapter 10 - Epilogue

Sorry it took so long to update but I've been really busy!!

**Hey!! This is the epilogue but I wanted some dialogue so here is talking and a sum up! Enjoy!**

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"Make a wish, Charlie," Rory whispered to her son as he sat in front of his birthday cake.

"Anything I want?" He asked curiously.

"Anything," Jess reassured.

Charlie closed his eyes and took in a big breath then blew out all 6 candles on the cake: five for his age and one to grow on.

Everyone clapped as Charlie waited eagerly for the cake to be cut. The whole 'gang' made it: Lorelai, Luke, Lane, Dave (her husband), Sam, Sookie, Jackson, Babette, Morey, and even Michel.

When the cake was fully digested Charlie got impatient.

"You ready for presents kiddo?" Lorelai asked Charlie.

"YAH! Presents!" he shouted. Faster than anyone he ran into the living room at the Gilmore house in Stars Hollow.

Everybody followed Charlie towards the living room where there was a huge pile of presents waiting for him.

"This one first," Jess said as he handed his son a small rectangular gift.

"What is it?!"

"You'll have to open it and see."

Charlie tore off the wrapping paper and gazed at what was before him. A book; but not just any book, this one was special.

"It's a book," he said matter-of-factly.

"Ah, yes, but not just any book, this is Oliver Twist. I've had this book since I was 10 years old. When I first met your daddy, he stole this very same book from me. All the writing in it is you're dads. Now, we think you should have it. We'll read it to you and then one day you can give it to your kids." Rory told him.

"Can we read it now?" Charlie asked.

"We will later, why don't you see what else you got."

Rory looked at Jess and smiled at him. Jess smiled back. They wanted to keep the Oliver Twist in the family. They were this close to naming their son Dodger.

Twenty minutes later, Charlie sat in the middle of a heap of presents. He had gotten some books, toys and baseball stuff; all of which he very much enjoyed.

"What do you say to everybody?" Rory nodded to Charlie.

He put on a big smile and said "thank you" to all the guests.

"Wait, Charlie, we've got one more present for you." Jess handed Charlie an envelope.

When he finally got it open he read the card slowly because he was just learning. It said:

To Charlie: Happy 5th Birthday, Love Mommy, Daddy and Baby

"Who's Baby?" he asked when he was done.

"That's our present to you," Jess said.

"You're going to have a little brother or sister!" Rory finished.

Nobody had heard the news so they were all shocked. Charlie just smiled.

"Ror! When were you going to tell me?" Lorelai said anxiously.

"Now, apparently, you're not mad are you?"

"Of course not, honey! But, wow! Congratulations!! Do you know if it's a boy or girl?"

"No, Jess and I just found out ourselves."

Jess gave Rory's hand a squeeze. She looked back at him and gave him a kiss. "I love you," Rory told him.

"I love you too."

"Mommy," Charlie interrupted them. "Can we go read my new book?"

Rory smiled at Jess; he was just like his father. "Absolutely. We just have to wait for everyone to leave then we'll go to the bridge and read. Is that okay?"

Charlie shook his head yes then went to busy himself with one of his new toys.

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When the party was finally over, Rory, Charlie and Jess went to the bridge to read the book. Charlie made himself comfortable on Rory's lap while Jess sat nearby to listen. After the first chapter, Rory looked over to see if Jess was still there.

"I love you," he mouthed to her.

Rory responded, "I love you too," then continued reading.

Jess just stared at his son and wife. That was it, that was his life, and it was perfect. He couldn't have asked for anything better. It was a bumpy start of course, but nature took its course and they finally realized their true feelings for each other, and that's when everything smoothed out.

After Jess had proposed, he moved in with Rory temporarily while they picked out a new home; preferably in the city. They were both well off due to their jobs, so they were able to get a rather large apartment. Rory and Jess were wed the following August in Washington Square Park and the reception was also there, but in a different section. Rory was soon promoted to become the chief writer in her department and one of Jess' recent novels became a New York Times best seller. Fourteen months after the wedding, Charlie was born and things went from there.

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Jess snapped back to reality when Rory and Charlie stood up from the bridge.

"Daddy, it's time to go home," Charlie told Jess.

Jess looked up at his son, "up we go," he said and stood up. Jess lifted Charlie up onto his shoulders and took Rory's hand and they walked back to the diner.

"What are we going to name the baby?" Charlie asked curiously.

"I don't know, do you have any ideas?" Rory asked him.

"DODGER!" he called out.

Rory and Jess laughed. "We'll see about that, Charlie."

Jess turned to Rory and winked. That was a definite possibility.



*THE END*THE END*THE END*THE END*THE END*THE END*THE END* I hope you liked it! It was probably really cheesy but bear with me,I was running out of ideas!!! **HEY! I really hoped you enjoyed the fic! Thanks soo much to everyone who's reviewed and please review this chapter. I've come up with ideas for a new fic so keep your eyes open for a new one! Thanks for reading and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

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