AN Again the third installment in the Rory/Jess series. The couple is now engaged but will of the course of true love run smooth. Am i insane for writing another follow up story i think so!

And hopefully this will tide you guys over the weekend!

Rory hastily turned off the screen, slamming the drawer on her desk she quickly waved to Jude who was on the phone. Pulling her bag strap over her shoulder, she maneuvered her way around the many journalist desks that had seemed to accumulate with in the months.

Picking up her cell phone she pressed the speed dialed button and waited, tapping her foot when they didn't answer straight away.

"Jess! You're, waiting outside right?"

"What! You told me you were coming home first." Rory let out a frustrated groan and began to panic. "Relax I'm waiting for you outside."

"Your evil. We just have to set off at the right time, I have a schedule."

"I know you told me like ten times this morning, now hurry up and get that sexy butt of yours downstairs." Rory smiled as she closed her phone, dashing for the elevator.

Jess tapped his hand on the steering wheel waiting for Rory to leave; he looked up to see her rushing through the revolving door almost trapping someone in the door. Pushing past a couple of people she stopped at the passenger door, leaning down into the window she grinned.

"See, you chauffer awaits. Get in." He leaned over and unlocked the passenger side, Rory pulled on the door and threw her bag on the backseat before she kissed him slowly.

"Okay I am in the car, we can go." She buckled her seat belt and blew out a long breath.

Jess smirked and pulled away from the kerb, afternoon traffic even more busy than usual.

"Is Luke nervous?"

"No surprisingly, I talked to him this afternoon. He's ready; he's been waiting years for your mom." Jess grabbed a CD and placed it in the player.

"Yeah, I remember when I used to see them flirt. I just kept thinking hurry up already. But here we are, on our way for their wedding." Rory mused leaning her head back; she closed her eyes for a moment.

Jess kept his eyes on the road, but was vaguely aware of Rory shifting closer until her head was resting against his shoulder. Every dip or pot hole in the road caused her snuggle closer into his side, he moved his arm around her shoulders. Her hand shifted across his waist, her fingers holding onto his shirt. The sun shone in the late afternoon, glinting across the diamond on her finger.

They still hadn't set a date for the wedding, although Lorelai asked every week. Every time Rory would mention Jess carefully changed the subject, she was clearly too busy and Jess had a new book he was in the middle of.

He understood that Rory wanted to the big local wedding, while he was happy to go down to City Hall and marry in front of two strangers as long as she was standing in front of him.

But other than that problem, everything was great. Matt and Cassie were regular visitors to their apartment, and they all went out at least once a week. Rory had been coming home from work stressed within the past couple of weeks; her workload had doubled making it difficult to arrange anything.

Rory opened her eyes and yawned, looking up at Jess smiling she kissed his cheek.

"How long was I asleep?"

"Not that long an hour maybe, although I was feeling very neglected." Jess pouted.

"You poor baby, just how can I make it up to you?" Rory breathed, her hand lifting the hem of his shirt.

Jess placed both hands on the steering wheel, and gasped.

"Oh, yeah that out to do it."

Jess pulled into the driveway and cut the engine; Rory quickly unbuckled the seat belt and climbed out the car.

"See thirty minutes late, that's not so bad." Jess pointed out.

"Yeah well, that's because you stopped off on the road." Rory pulled her bag from the backseat.

"How the hell am I supposed to drive, with your hand down my pants?" Jess smirked when Rory blushed.

Rory walked away from Jess as she chuckled softly, and climbed the porch steps. Opening the door she noticed her mother standing in the middle of the room, with various people filling the sitting room.

"Hey." Rory set her bag down on the floor.

"Rory! You made it." Lorelai rushed forward and hugged her daughter, before whispering in her ear." Help, surprise bachelorette party. Kirk and Miss Patty are the entertainment."

Jess snickered and stopped and clearing his throat, when Lorelai threw him an annoyed look.

"Where were you?"

"I had company Rory, don't be mad." Lorelai winked.

"And what do you think would've happened if Jess wasn't with me, I could have been attacked. This is totally irresponsible of you." Rory raised her voice a little.

"Well I'm sorry, I could hardly tell people to leave."

"I can, please leave." Rory stood and crossed her arms over her chest; Jess scratched his head as Kirk quickly ran out of the house followed by everyone else.

"See, my daughter the hero." Lorelai placed her arm around Rory's shoulders and squeezed affectionately.

"Exactly, what family am I marrying into?" Jess pondered.

"Huh, Luke asked that same question this morning. Beer?" Jess smirked and gave Rory a wink as they followed Lorelai into the kitchen.

Lorelai grabbed three beers from the refrigerator, and uncapped them before handing to Jess and Rory.

"So how is everything?" Lorelai took a sip and walked back into the sitting room.

"Good, were busy."

"And have you set a date yet?" Rory glanced at Jess before turning back to her mother.

"Can we just drop it mom?"

"Okay, I just like to be prepared. The inn is booked up pretty solid over the summer anyway." Lorelai set her bottle on the coffee table and stood up." How, about I shout you guys some dinner?"

Luke only had a few tables before closing, Rory held onto jess's hand as they crossed the street. Rory loved coming home, and as she looked around the town she noticed every corner had a memory of her and Jess.

Rory wanted to set a date, Jess seemed reluctant. They would have to talk about it sooner or later, and the one thing she worried about was that the town would expect them to have a date also.

Lorelai opened the door to the diner just as Luke came from behind the counter, hugging them both.

"How is Philadelphia? And everything, wedding date sorted?" Luke glanced at Lorelai who was flapping her hands."What?"

"Lucas Danes, did you not see the 'kill it' sign?" Rory looked down and sat on the stool at the counter, while Luke shrugged his shoulders and grabbed the cups for the coffee.

Miss Patty strolled out of Doose's supermarket, looking up she saw Lorelai, Rory and Jess in the diner. Grinning she held onto her shopping bag, and crossed the street towards the diner.

"Rory, Jess! So good to see you, you're here for your mother's wedding." Rory nodded and smiled."So when do we hear your wedding bells?"

'No date. No wedding of the year, nothing's happening." Rory jumped up from her stool and stormed out of the diner, Miss Patty held a shaky hand on her chest.

"She has never spoken to me like that, not even when I found her and Dean asleep in the studio."

Jess frowned and Lorelai moved to go after Rory, he held onto her arm.

"I'll go."

Rory sat on a bench in the square; she looked down at the ring and twirled it around her finger. She frustrated wiped a tear away from her cheek and sniffed loudly.

She looked away when Jess sat next to her, she moved further down the bench and moved closer.

"Rory, do you want to set a date?"

"Yes, every time I bring it up, you change the subject."

"You and I both have a heavy schedule right now; I thought you wanted to wait until it calmed down."

Rory turned to him and took a deep breath.

"Do you even want to marry me?"

"Don't start asking these stupid questions." Jess leaned forward and kissed her temple.

"Okay I'm sorry, so we can talk and maybe think of a date?" Jess smiled and sat back.

"Rory?" She looked up and opened her mouth wide when she saw who was in front of her.

"Dean? What are you doing here in town?" Rory stood up and awkwardly kissed his cheek.

"Well I'm here visiting mom and Clara for a couple of weeks, you here for your moms wedding?" He grinned and shoved his hands in his coat pockets.

She nodded and heard Jess clear his throat, covering a smile.

"You remember Jess?" he pushed himself from the bench and stood close to Rory.

"Yeah, vaguely." Dean sneered at Jess and squared his shoulders. "So I guess you're here for the wedding too huh?"

"Yeah I'm here for the wedding; after all it is my Uncle getting married. I also accompanied my fiancée." Jess stood closer to Dean, the urge to punch him growing with every second.

"Fiancée! Who's the idiot that fell for that then?" Rory frowned wanting to desperately stomp on his foot.

"Actually the idiot is right here." Rory lifted her hand to show off the ring that adorned her finger.

"You and he are engaged, this is a joke. " Dean laughed and then sobered quickly.

"How about you speak to Rory like that again, and I'll punch your lights out." Jess folded his hand into a fist ready to throw a punch right across his dimpled cheek.

"Hey sorry man, just a shock you know. Well I guess congratulations are in order, so when is the date?" Rory shifted uncomfortably and held onto Jess's arm stopping him from punching Dean.

"Well…"

"20th of August." Jess replied cutting off Rory. She looked at him and grinned before smugly looking at her former boyfriend.

"Well congrats again, I have to go and get to my mom's." He moved to walk away.

"Yeah, I hear its meatloaf tonight." Jess sneered watching him halt and then walk away shaking his head.

"Jerk." He muttered under his breath, aware that Rory was pulling on his hand.

"20th of August, huh?"

"Yes, you like the summer, so do I. So did you want a different date?"

"No it's perfect; I'm just a little stunned it took a pissing contest to make you decide… Wait! August, that's only 3 months away." Rory panicked and dashed across the street and back into the diner.