Lorelai, Charlotte, Rory, Michel, and Sookie were sitting at a table in the dining room of the inn listening to Ella Fitzgerald on a CD.

"What do you think?" Sookie asked.

"Sookie, you've got to be kidding." Lorelai said.

"What?" Sookie asked.

"You can't walk down the aisle to that. It's depressing!" Lorelai said.

"It's Ella." Sookie argued.

"It's morbid."

"It's a classic song." Sookie protested.

"A classic song with lyrics about a woman who can't make her relationship work, whose life is filled with emptiness and regret and pain." Lorelai pointed out.

"What are these?" Rory asked pointing to the other CDs on the table.

"Oh, those are some alternative songs, but I really like this one the best." Sookie said.

"Alternative songs, good. Let's see." Lorelai said going through them but grimacing.

"Ok, I have a wonderful suggestion." Michel said.

"Great, let's hear it." Lorelai said.

"Ok, here we go. How about I leave?" He said.

"And then do what?"

"That's it. I leave and I don't have to listen to this insanity anymore. What do you think, huh? Because I love it." Michel said dryly.

"Michel, I am in the wedding, which means you have to run the wedding all by yourself, something you've never done before." Lorelai said.

"Oh, please." He scoffed.

"I'll tell you what, Sookie. How about Charlotte, Lane and I come up with a few more suggestions for you? Still melodic, but not quite as Girl, Interrupted." Rory suggested. "Right Charlotte?"

"Sure. For Sookie, yeah." Charlotte shrugged.

Rory sighed. Charlotte had started talking to her again but she still wasn't exactly happy with her.

"Alright, fine. Thank you." Sookie said.

"Great. Michel, how's the RSVP list coming?" Lorelai asked.

"Well, I must say this has been especially challenging for me. I mean, when you are talking about a wedding with up to forty people all living within a five mile radius, how can one person be expected to keep track of all of that?" He said sarcastically.

"Aw, are you feeling underappreciated, Michel?" Charlotte smirked.

"Just an answer will do." Lorelai sighed.

"I mean, it got a little hairy there for a moment. I almost had to use a second sheet of paper, you know." He said.

"You know, I'm not going to let you annoy me out of making you handle this." Lorelai said.

"Oh, we'll see." Michel said.

"Hey, my cousin Carl cancelled so I have two empty seats. Anyone else you want to invite?" Sookie asked.

"I've got Lane, I've got Tristan, I'm good." Rory smiled.

"Charlotte?" Sookie asked.

"Can't think of anyone." Charlotte said.

"What about...?" Rory started.

"You better not finish that sentence." Charlotte warned.

Rory sighed. "I still say you should talk to him."

"And I've said that I don't want to. Now leave it." Charlotte said.

"What about Emily and Richard?" Sookie asked trying to change the subject.

"Emily and Richard who?" Lorelai asked.

"Your Emily and Richard." She said.

"Oh, Sookie, you are way too sweet." Lorelai said.

"What? She went to all that trouble to help me plan the first phase of the wedding." Sookie said.

"The crazy phase of the wedding." Lorelai pointed out.

"It was still sweet and I appreciated it. I mean, if it wasn't for your mother, I never would have settled on the colour pink." Sookie said.

"Why is that?"

"Well, I wanted yellow and she said no."

"Oh, well with logic like that." Lorelai smirked.

"Come on, just ask her. I want you to." Sookie said.

"Ok, I'll ask her." Lorelai sighed.

"Good."

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Rory and Tristan were sat in Luke's eating breakfast the following morning.

"How are your pancakes?" Rory smiled.

"Good." Tristan smiled.

"Good or really good?" Rory asked.

"Good." He said.

"So, not really good?" She asked.

"Fine, really good." Tristan chuckled.

"Ok. But are they great?" She asked.

"Rory, would you perhaps like to trade breakfasts?" Tristan smirked.

"You mean, your pancakes for my eggs?" She asked.

"Yep."

"Oh..uh...ok." She said switching plates. "Wow, you're crazy, these pancakes are great!" She grinned.

Just then Charlotte walked by the window outside.

"That's twelve." Tristan said.

"Mm, two more and she'll come in." Rory said glancing outside at her sister.

"Has she really not been in since Jess left?" He asked.

Rory sighed. "No. She's found it too hard."

"Do you think Jess will come back?" Tristan asked her.

"I hope so. He loves Charlotte and I know she still loves him and misses him." She said.

Just then the diner door opened and Charlotte came in. She took a deep breath before going to sit down next to Rory and Tristan.

"You did it." Rory smiled.

"Yeah..." Charlotte said giving her sister a small smile. "It's weird..." She admitted looking round.

"Do you want me to go order your breakfast?" Rory offered.

Charlotte glanced over at the counter where Luke was. "No. I need to do this." She said.

"Ok." Rory said.

Charlotte took a deep breath before walking up to the counter. "Hi..." She said quietly.

"Charlotte..." Luke said surprised. "Hey..."

"I'm sorry I've not been in much..." She said.

"No it's ok, I understand." He smiled at her. "You want your usual?" He asked.

"Yeah. Thanks." Charlotte smiled. She watched him put the order through to the kitchen. She glanced down at the floor and then back up at him. "Have you heard from him?" She asked quietly.

"Only one phone call. To let me know he was ok." Luke admitted.

"Oh." Charlotte said. "That was nice." She said forcing a smile on his face.

"Charlotte..." He said softly.

"I'm fine." She said quickly. "I'll just go sit with Rory and wait for my food."

"Ok." He sighed watching her walk off.

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Charlotte was sat on the exam table at the hospital that afternoon as Lorelai and Rory stood next to her.

"So, how do you feel?" Lorelai asked.

"Great." Charlotte smiled.

"Not at all sad?" Lorelai asked.

"About getting my arm back? No." Charlotte laughed.

"Really? Because I've kind of gotten used to Casty over here. I mean, we decorated him, we talked to him, we protected him from getting wet in the shower." Lorelai said.

"Ok, it's time to wean you off of getting attached to inanimate objects." Rory smirked..

"Casty, no one understands you like I do. What? No, I did not know Mr. Band-Aid said that to you. Urgh, I will talk to him when we get home." Lorelai said.

"Oh dear god..." Charlotte said. Just then the doctor walked into the room. "Dr Sue, thank god!"

"So Charlotte, let's get this thing off your arm, huh? What do you say?" Dr Sue smiled.

"Not a word." Charlotte smiled.

Just then, they heard Christopher's voice coming from outside. "This one here? Wait, which one? Hey, you in the white, come on, point a finger." He said.

"Dad?" Charlotte laughed.

"Christopher?" Lorelai said opening the door.

"Aha, there you are. Is it still on?" Chris smiled.

"What are you doing?" Lorelai laughed.

"Oh, great, I didn't miss it. Hey, doctor, I'm the dad." He said.

"Hey, nice to meet you, Dad." Dr Sue smiled.

"I can't believe you're here." Charlotte grinned.

"Yeah I really can't." Rory muttered.

"Why? I told you last week I wanted to come down for the big unveiling." Chris said.

"I know, but I didn't think you would drive all the way from Boston again. You were just here." Charlotte said.

"You getting sick of me?" He joked.

"No! Thanks for coming!" Charlotte grinned.

"Unbelievable." Rory muttered.

"What did you say kiddo?" Chris smiled at Rory.

"Nothing." She mumbled. She ignored the weird glances she got from the three of them.

"Ok, is everyone here now?" Dr Sue asked.

"I think so." Charlotte said.

"Ok, then let's do it." She smiled.

"Great, and doctor, if at all possible, we'd like to keep the arm." Chris joked.

"Oh I'll try my best." Dr Sue smiled.

Lorelai, Charlotte, Rory, and Christopher were walking down the street afterwards.

"So where to next?" Chris asked.

"Home." Rory said stiffly. "I have to review my campaign platform." She added when she saw her mom and Charlotte giving her a weird look.

"Campaign platform?" Chris asked.

"Yes, our little Hilary Clinton here is running for student body vice president." Lorelai smiled.

"Wow." Chris said.

"It's very wow." Rory muttered.

"Ok have I done something to upset you or something?" Chris asked confused.

"I don't know. Have you?" Rory challenged.

"Ok..." Lorelai said. "Anyway, the elections are on Friday." She told Chris.

"Ok, how about this? I'll come back here on Thursday night and I'll take you guys to dinner, and then we'll break into Chilton and tamper with some votes." Chris suggested.

"We can't." Rory said coldly.

"Thursday's Sookie's rehearsal dinner." Charlotte told their dad.

"Oh well, I guess you'll just have to put your trust in a democratic system. Good luck with that." He smirked.

"Whatever." Rory muttered.

"But if you're going to be in the area Thursday night, you can come with us to the dinner." Lorelai said.

"But it's Sookie's rehearsal dinner." Chris said.

"Oh, she wouldn't mind! Please dad! She's cooking for a thousand. It'll be fun." Charlotte smiled.

"Well if you're sure?" Chris said glancing at Rory.

"Of course we're sure!" Lorelai smiled.

"What time?" He asked.

"Seven thirty." Charlotte said.

"I'm there." He smiled.

"What a surprise." Rory muttered.

"Ok..." Lorelai said not knowing what had gotten into Rory. "Charlie, why don't we go buy some junk food for our movie marathon tonight?" She said. "See you on Thursday, Chris." She smiled.

"Bye dad!" Charlotte smiled giving him a hug.

Chris watched them leave and then turned back to Rory who had crossed her arms across her chest. "Ok what's going on?" He asked.

"You really don't know?" Rory said.

"I'm not a mind reader." Chris said.

"I went to see Jess the other day." She said.

"Jess?" He said surprised. "I thought..."

"I went to New York to see him." Rory said. "I wanted answers from him and boy did I get some..."

"Ok Rory, you need to understand..." Chris sighed.

"How could you do that, dad? What gave you the right to blackmail Jess like that? Charlotte was devastated when he left. She cried herself to sleep all of the first week!" Rory exclaimed angrily. "And threatening to take Charlotte away from us? Seriously?"

"I didn't mean it! I just needed him to go!" Chris exclaimed.

"Why?"

"Because he's not good enough for Charlotte! She deserves better! I mean, look at the trouble he's got her in!"

"It was an accident, the crash! No one blamed Jess, not even mom! I can't believe you, dad!" Rory exclaimed.

"Are you going to tell Charlotte?" He asked quietly.

"No." Rory said seeing her dad take a sigh of relief. "But only because Jess begged me not to. That's how much he loves Charlotte. He doesn't want to ruin her relationship with you. And that's the kind of person you don't want her with?"

"Rory..."

"No, I don't want to hear it, dad. Come for the rehearsal dinner. Do what you want. But stay away from me." Rory snapped before storming off.

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The following morning, Charlotte and Rory were sat on the couch when Lorelai walked in. "Ok, so guess who's in the process of breaking up?" She said.

"Brad and Jen?" Charlotte asked.

"Bite your tongue." Lorelai said.

"We don't know, who?" Rory asked.

"Sherry and your dad." Lorelai told them.

"No!" Charlotte said. "Aw poor dad!"

"Dad told you that?" Rory asked suspiciously.

"Last night." Lorelai nodded.

"Wow. But they were so together." Charlotte said.

"I know. Well, now they're not." Lorelai shrugged.

Rory looked suspiciously at their mom who looked actually happy about this news. "You got home late last night." She said.

"Yeah well I was helping Sookie tidy up." She said.

"And obviously talking to dad."

"Well he was there, yes." She nodded.

"Mom please don't say you're getting back together with him." Rory groaned.

"What? No! Why would you say that?" Lorelai denied. "Would that be so bad?"

"Yes!" Rory exclaimed.

"Why?" Charlotte asked confused.

"Becasuse...well just because I don't want mom to be the rebound and then get hurt...again!" Rory said.

"Rory, we're not getting back together." Lorelai said unconvincingly.

"Good." Rory said.

"Ok then. I have to get to the inn." Lorelai said. "See you guys later." She said.

"Bye mom." Charlotte said before turning to Rory. "What is your problem?" She asked.

"I don't have a problem." Rory said.

"Yes you do! You've been down on dad ever since he's come back. What's your problem with him?" Charlotte asked.

"Nothing." She muttered.

"Well that was convincing." Charlotte rolled her eyes.

"I have to go ring Paris." Rory said walking off.

"Rory!"

Rory went to their bedroom and shut the door, leaving Charlotte stood there confused.

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Later that night, Rory headed over to the inn as their mom still hasn't returned. She'd felt slightly guilty about what she had said to her so she was heading to the inn to see if she needed any help. Although, when she got there she same her mom and dad sat on the couch kissing.

"Ah, this is not happening." Lorelai said.

"I hope to god you're wrong." Chris joked.

"But it's us. I mean, you and I, we..." Lorelai said.

"Have never been in the same place at the same time." Chris said.

"But now..." Lorelai said leaning in to kiss him again. "My head is spinning." She said.

"It's all the plants in here, too much oxygen." Chris commented.

"What do we do now?" Lorelai asked.

"You know, I've got a room upstairs." Chris smirked.

"You were that sure you'd get lucky?" Lorelai teased.

"I never dreamed I'd get this lucky." Chris smiled.

"Aw, that's good." Lorelai smiled.

"So what do you say?" He said.

"I say lets go." Lorelai smiled grabbing his hand and leading him upstairs leaving Roey standing there shocked.

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The following morning Lorelai, Chris, Charlotte and Rory were walking to the inn together for the wedding. Rory glanced at her mom and dad who were smiling, holding hands, and then at Charlotte who looked ecstatic. She saw her dad glance at her and try and smile but she just glared at him and kept walking.

Meanwhile at the diner, Luke had gone up to his apartment for a moment and was shocked to find Jess standing there. "Hey..."

"Hey.." Jess said.

"How did you get in here?" Luke asked.

"The door was open." Jess said.

"No, I mean, I was in the diner. I would have seen you come up the stairs...you know what, forget it, I don't want to know. So, how's everything back home?" Luke asked.

"Fine." He said.

"Your mom?"

"Fine."

"You in trouble?" Luke asked.

"No." Jess said.

"Then what the hell you doing here, Jess?" Luke sighed. "You know that night of the accident, I spent hours looking for you outside only to come back and find out you'd left without so much as a note. Everyone in the town thought I'd sent you home! What are you doing here?" He exclaimed.

"I want to come back." Jess admitted.

"You what?" Luke asked surprised.

"I want to come back." Jess repeated.

"Come back here?" Luke said.

"Yes."

"Here to Stars Hollow?" He clarified.

"Yes."

"To live in this apartment with me?" Luke asked.

"I said yes a million times already!" Jess exclaimed.

"You know what, you're the one asking for something so you don't get to be James Dean this time, okay? Now, one more time, you want to come back?" Luke said.

"Yes." Jess said quietly.

"Why?"

"I just...I need to make some amends." He admitted.

"Oh." Luke said suddenly understanding. He sighed. "You're not just going to leave again afterwards are you? Because if you are, then you're going nowhere near her, Jess. You've caused her too much hurt as it is."

"I love her." Jess said gruffly.

"You love her?" Luke said surprised Jess was opening up to him.

"Yeah." Jess said.

"Then why did you leave in the first place?"

"Long story." Jess sighed. "But I need to talk to her."

Luke sighed. "You know what people told me when I said you were coming here to live with me? They told me I was crazy, they told me I was insane, they told me to start writing letters to Jodie Foster but I ignored them." He said "I was so sure that I knew what I was doing and then you showed up and you know what happened? You proved them right." He sighed. "But then you and Charlotte got together and...well you changed. I could see it. You really love her?" He asked.

Jess just nodded.

"Things are going to have to be different, Jess. No more winding up the town." Luke said.

"I know." Jess said.

"Ok." Luke said.

"Ok?" Jess said hopefully.

"So you're staying?"

"I'm staying."

"Ok then. Stay. I've got to get back to the diner." Luke said.

"Uncle Luke?" Jess said.

"Yeah?" Luke said turning round.

"I'm sorry." Jess said. "And...thanks."

Luke just nodded. "She's not at home. She's at Sookie's wedding." He said.

"I'll help you close up later, ok?" He said.

"Sure." Luke said. He glanced at his nephew and gave him a small smile. "Good luck yeah?"

Jess chuckled a little. "I think I'm going to need it." He said. He sighed as he watches Luke disappear back down to the diner.

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Before the wedding, people were mingling in the yard. Rory was watching Babette and Miss Patty sing at the piano with Charlotte when Tristan came up. "Hey you." He smiled, giving her a kiss.

"Hey. You look nice." Rory smiled.

"Thank you. You look beautiful." Tristan said.

"Thank you." Rory blushed.

"And on that note, I'm going to go find mom and dad." Charlotte joked before walking off.

"How's she doing?" Tristan asked.

"A bit better." Rory said. "I still wish she would talk to Jess though."

"She need to do it in her own time. I'm sure it'll happen." Tristan said.

"Yeah.." Rory said.

"So, how many cocktails caused that?" Tristan smirked gesturing towards the piano.

"Oh, they haven't had any cocktails yet." Rory grinned.

"Really?"

"Oh yeah. When they start having cocktails, we're going to have to hide you." Rory smirked.

"I'm looking forward to that." He smirked. Just then his cell rang. "I'm not sure who'd be calling me now. Hello?" He frowned.

"Tristan?"

"Paris?" Tristan said surprised.

"Yes. I need to talk to Rory." She said.

"Sure, hold on." He said handing over the phone to Rory. "It's Paris." He smirked.

"What?" She said taking the phone. "Hello?