The Prius winded down the road through the lavish hamlet in Connecticut. Music was playing through the speakers as the car headed towards its destination.
'Let's make this happen girl, we're gonna show the world that something good can work and it can work for you and you know that it will.'
Rory hummed along as Jess steered the car up a lush green hill towards a large mansion surrounded by trees.
'Let's get this started girl, we're moving up, we're moving up. It's been a lot to change, but you will always get what you want.'
In the back of the car was Lorelai and Luke with a small blonde boy in a car seat. The car turned into a huge driveway already filled with luxury cars. The house before them was large and had over ten rooms inside.
"We're here," Jess announced as he put the car in park.
"Uncle Jessie?" The child asked.
"Yeah buddy?"
"It's not grandpa's house. You said grandpa's house."
Lorelai smiled softly at the child as she undid his car seat. "This is your other grandpa, Tywin."
"Mom," Rory warned.
Once they had got out of the car they started heading towards the large house. Rory was holding one hand of the child while Luke held the other, allowing the boy to swing between them.
Jess fell into step with Lorelai as he held several bags full of toys and swimming clothes. "Could you not live out your Full House fantasies at my expense?"
Lorelai gasped, "I beg your pardon, but you look nothing like John Stamos!"
Before he could retort she scurried towards the house.
"I know it was you, Fredo!" he called after her.
…...
"Are you teaching my stepson flip cup?" Jess breathed out in annoyance by a lawn table covered in cups.
The pool house behind the Huntzberger summer home was buzzing with birthday guests, young and old, all in bathing suits.
"You can never start too early," Finn replied happily.
"Yes," Colin agreed. "But don't worry we were being very child friendly. The Solo cups actually have Han Solo on them."
Jess didn't look in any way assured as he gripped Gilmore's small hand.
"We were drinking soda," Finn added. " We aren't savages."
"Barely even human," Colin interjected playfully.
"Glad to see you are also a fan, darling."
"I respect the classics."
"And animated double D's"
Jess was already walking off with the small boy, over to the pool house. As he entered he found Logan putting suntan lotion on his girlfriend Morag's back. All around him was ornate decorations for Gilmore's birthday, including crystal glasses and fine china.
"Your friends," Jess huffed. "Your son. Flip cup."
Logan looked over at the small boy smiling at him and then out at Finn and Colin, who waved energetically. He couldn't help but laugh and scooped up the child in his arms.
"How you doin'?" The little boy asked Morag, with an odd attempt at a New York accent.
"He is so precious," she sighed, waving at the child as she headed out to the pool.
"Alright Casanova," Jess playfully scolded the boy.
Shrills were suddenly heard coming from the back room.
"Look at this place!" Rory exclaimed.
"I know," Emily sighed. "Isn't it beautiful? Anything for my great grand baby."
"Grandma," Rory sighed. "He's turning four. He didn't volunteer as tribute."
Emily shrugged. "I am not letting the pill popping Shira act like the Queen of Sheba and organize this party."
"It's her house!" Rory concluded.
"To be honest," Logan added, causing both women to jump. "My mom doesn't even know what year it is. It's fine, Emily."
"Don't take her side! He can't eat his Jake and the Neverland Pirates cake off of Bernardaud china. Peter wouldn't stand for it and neither will I." Rory fumed, taking Gilmore from Logan. "Why is he sticky?
"He's covered in soda," Logan laughed.
"Kings or soda pong?"
"Flip cup!" the little blonde haired boy cheered.
Rory glared at Logan for a moment then breathed out a laugh.
….
"He has grown so much," Shira cooed patting Gilmore's head as he slinked away from her back to Rory. "When was the last time we saw him?"
"Well he had just started teething if that's any indication," Rory stated gripping her mimosa.
Shira laughed coldly by the pool, "Well, Logan shows us pictures on his phone all the time and on that Facebook."
"Glad you are staying connected," Rory barely got out civilly and brought her drink to her lips.
"You kids with those insta things and tweeting things," Shira laughed. "I don't have time for it."
"Mommy, I'm thirsty."
"G-Ma has your sippie cup," Rory replied pointing him over to Lorelai.
The boy happily ran over in her direction.
"Gilmore, don't run!" Rory instructed and he pouted as he stomped over to his grandmother.
"I must say," Shira began. "You are smart giving him that name. You could have had his last name be Gilmore. But using it first almost overshadows Huntzberger. Almost."
"That's not why I did it," Rory replied with a fake smile.
"It's a very odd name."
"Kim Kardashian named her child after a pun. How is honoring the family that raised me odd? Gillie, what do you think?" She asked as he trotted back up, sippie cup in hand. "Do you like your name?"
"No."
Rory sat up startled. "Why? What do you want your name to be?"
"Batman!"
"You make a convincing argument."
"Have you thought of schools?" Mitchum asked, as he joined them. "I can make a call. My grandson will get into anywhere he wants."
"That's very generous," Rory said with a weak smile. "He just turned four. He has a lot on his mind. Stock options, fringe benefits, Leonardo or Michelangelo. When he settles on a school, I'll let you know."
"Hey," Jess said coming up to her side, gently placing a hand on her hip. "Your mom needs you."
"Oh, excuse me," she said civilly and followed her husband as he took Gilmore by the hand. "What does she want?"
"Nothing," he shrugged. "You just had that look."
Rory smiled, wrapping her arms around his waist. "I love you."
Gilmore watched them making a grossed out face.
"Really?" He smirked, stroking a strand of hair out of her face. "More than Cyber Monday on Kindle?"
"Yes."
"More than when we did the sleepover at the Museum of Natural History?"
"Yes."
"When we slept under the blue whale?"
"Now you're just being mean."
….
"Wish us luck," Finn exclaimed to the group by the firepit as the sun set behind him.
"Now that all the kids are gone," Logan added, pointing to the steep hill behind the house with a Slip and Slide laying straight down. "We are determined to go down the hill."
"For maximum speed," Colin chimed in. "We have lathered our bodies with soap."
Luke shook his head as he placed marshmallows on sticks for him, Gilmore and Jess as they enjoyed the fire pit.
"What's my daddy doing?" Gilmore asked.
"Er," Luke began, watching the three men making a run for the slide. "Preparing to be in traction."
The members of the Life and Death Brigade, one after the other, slid rapidly down the steep hill. Colin was pretty stable the whole way but kept going, past the slide, into the lawn chairs. Finn was spun off into a bush and Logan had enough momentum to end up flying into the pool.
Gilmore clapped happily as each of them crashed causing Jess to burst out laughing. With a shake of his head Luke stuck the marshmallows into the fire.
"Is daddy okay?"
Jess looked over and saw Logan slowly pulling himself out of the pool, obviously bleeding from the nose. "He's fine."
…
"Still awake?" Rory asked as she came upon Lorelai, seated on the couch, in the living room of their house.
Fast asleep, gripping to his grandmother, was Gilmore.
"He had a nightmare," Lorelai whispered. "Twilight Sparkle was being mean to Pinkie Pie and not sharing her Jaeger to defeat the giant muffin monster."
Rory sighed, joining her mother. "Classic muffin monster."
They sat quietly for a few moments.
"You should get some sleep," Rory insisted. "I'll take over."
"No," Lorelai said with a soft smile. "Let me have this. It'll be over so soon. One day he'll be too cool to cuddle his G-Ma. He'll prefer to Vine his angst to the anonymous interwebs."
Rory nodded with a bitter sweet smile and leaned her head on her mother's shoulder.
"I think I'm doing a pretty good job," Rory sighed. "He hasn't caught fire."
"Always an accomplishment. Yeah kid. You are doing great. I mean...you did learn from the best," Lorelai smirked as she patted her own back.
"Copper boom."
"Copper boom."
….:
AN:
FIN!
Thank you all so much for reading. I love GG so much and always wanted a crack at the dialogue. Hope you enjoyed it.
I know not many are keen on the kids name. I am positive in the show it would have been Richard or something if it was a boy. ASP wants that asymmetry. I just am super cheap and really wanted to make a Gilmore Guys joke. I regret nothing! Muahhaha. ;)
If anyone has any story suggestions, let me know. Been looking for a GG fic to read or write. This was soooo much fun! Thanks again.
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