Chapter 3 "You what?" Luke asked in disbelief

"I want Rory to have the best. I want to ask her to marry me. I want her to finish high school, go to Harvard." he continued on

Luke nodded understandingly.

"OK, well first we need a ring, and then the rest is all yours. Its late now, but I'll take you in the morning. You should also wait until she tells Emily and Richard." Luke said

"I know, I just want to be prepared."

Jess went to sleep that night nervous about becoming a father, but had a smile on his face.

The next morning*

"You ready to go?" Jess asked Luke

"Yea, let's go." He replied

Luke couldn't believe that his nephew was going to be a father, and would be married too. He shook the emotion away and got into Jess's car.

They drove to a jewelry store in Hartford, and looked at the display of engagement rings. Jess spotted the perfect ring, it was simple, gold band with a simple, yet pretty diamond in the middle of it.

"This is it. Its perfect." He brought the ring to the salesman and purchased it. The salesman put it into a small velvet box and gave it to Jess, and wished him congratulations.

When they returned to Stars Hollow, he went to see how Rory was. He rang the bell and Rory answered, welcoming him inside.

"Jess, I have to tell my grandparents tonight. I'm so scared." She whispered to him.

"Rory, I'll be right there with you, don't worry. And don't stress too much, its not good for the baby." He said hugging her.

"Are you sure you want to come?" she asked him

"Of course I'm sure, Rory" he replied giving her a soft kiss

"Be here by 5:30." She said smiling



Jess showed up just as planned, and in no time, Lorelai, Rory, and Jess were standing in front of the Gilmore mansion, debating on whether or not to ring the bell.

"You ring it." Rory hissed

"I don't wanna." Lorelai whined

"Ugh, I'll do it." Jess compromised as he pushed the bell.

The door was answered by Emily, who ushered them into the living room.

"How is everyone?" she asked

"Fine." Lorelai replied

"Anything new with anyone?" Emily asked as Richard walked in.

"Actually, theres something I have to tell you two." Rory said nervously

"Yes?" they looked at her

"I'm p-p-pregnant." She managed to stutter out

"Excuse me?" they both asked

"I'm pregnant." She repeated.

Looks of shock waved across Emily and Richard's faces.

"Excuse me." Rory got up and ran from the room crying, Lorelai following her.

Jess sat there and began to speak.

Emily interrupted, "Are you the father?"

"Yes." He said "I just wanted to let you two know, that I will be there for Rory and the baby, I want both Rory and I to finish high school, and her to go to Harvard, and I'm planning on asking her to marry me tonight." He said holding out the ring to Richard and Emily. "I know it might be difficult, but if we have support from you, it would make things easier for us, it would mean a lot."

Richard though for a moment.

"You love my granddaughter?" he asked

"Very much." Jess replied

"You will be there for both her and this baby?" he asked

"Yes sir, of course."

Richard looked at Emily who nodded.

"We will help support you two and the baby, under the circumstances that you two graduate, and Rory gets to go to Harvard. We can help buy a nice apartment for your small family."

"Thank you sir, it means a lot to me to make Rory happy."

Just then, Rory and Lorelai walked back into the room together.

"Rory, your grandmother and I have decided to help support you, Jess, and the baby." Richard said

"Thank you." She said

Jess knew that this was the time. He pulled out the velvet box and got down on one knee in front of Rory.

"Rory, I want the best for you. Graduate high school, go to Harvard, have the support you need from me. I love you, will you marry me?" he asked as he held the ring in front of her.

Tears welled up in Rory's eyes, and she smiled.

"Yes, I will marry you."

Jess slid the ring onto her finger and kissed her on the cheek.

The rest of the evening was spent discussing the wedding to be held. It was decided it would be in two months, which was long enough to get everything ready.

The three returned back to Stars Hollow that night, everyone relived at the outcome of the evening. Jess walked Rory into the house, and tucked her into bed, after all she did need her rest.

He sat next to her, and held her hand.

"Good night Rory, I love you."

"Good night Jess, I love you too."

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