Taking Chances: Wedding Fever

This is the sequel to "Ode to Joy". This story has two chapters, so it's more of a two-shot. The next chapter is called "The Rest Of Your Life". 

Spring arrived, and wedding fever began to spring like it was coming out of the ground at a fast rate. And it was decided that the best decision to tie the knot would be better off in the spring, when everybody's lives weren't as hectic. Not like they weren't. Of course the whole town of Stars Hollow made it their business as much as possible to be a part of the festive activities.

But as much as she knew, Rory knew she had put Sookie in charge of being the wedding planner, not the whole town. So diverting them had been a task in the making, the further along in the plans that had been made. And today everyone would see those connections come together.

The usual white gazebo was decorated with a blue flower wrap, with a sign in the front that magically appeared this morning. Her mother saw it on her way to the market and was going to take it down, but decided that Rory should have the honors of doing so. So here she was, standing in the circle. The wind was lightly blowing on this partially warm day, and she stood there not exactly admiring the sign, but rather wanting to know whose creation it was.

Although she had an idea who it was, and the intentions were good, this sign wasn't needed. When she got closer she added, or signs. Furrowing her brows, Rory exhaled and made the trip up the three steps and with a hand stretch she took the sign she had noticed at first glance, into her hands. Then went around and took the other many signs that were decorated around the gazebo off. All but one stayed on.

It was different than the rest, and not made by the maker of the other signs. No, this was her sign that she was making the right decision. What exactly was written? The words I love you Rory Gilmore made in neat lettering with red glitter that shined when it hit the sun's rays. And it was meant be paid attention to, and she loved it just where it was.

Just like she loved where she was, and over the surrounding months she loved that her and Jess had grown even closer than they had ever been. And she hoped that they could only grow even stronger. With that a smile hit her face and she turned away with the sun's rays hitting her face as if she were an angel. The wind caught her brunette hair, as she walked across the street.

As soon as she had hit the nearby trash can, she dumped the posters in. There was no need to be holding incriminating evidence on her wedding day, and that's the way she intended for it to be. What she didn't know that Jess had been watching her from a bench nearby, with a book in hand. And all he could do was smile. He had made a poster for her earlier, just for the occasion and found that there were already many celebratory posters up, but knew that she would find his,

Walking by many of the shops in town she found they were already closed, maybe never opened today. She didn't have to guess why. Like usual what seemed to be her and Jess' happy day, was the business of town.

Rory ran up the pathway to her old house and through the door. Besides the occasionally emptiness, there were wedding decorations and other things scattered around the living room. Rory took off her jacket and set it on the couch before running up the stairs. "Mom, I'm home!"

"The prodigal daughter has returned," Lorelai teased making her way down to the hall to greet her, "So tell me, how much fun was it to tear down those signs?"

Putting her hands half way into her pockets, Rory nodded. "Why isn't it that adorable Gilmore! It felt unbelievably good. But there is one that I left up."

"Yeah, which one?" Opening her closet. Lorelai picked out the light purple dress from her closet and carefully tossed it on her bed. Her hair was already partially curled already and pinned back.

Rory looked around the room, "Wow, am I seeing what I'm seeing? The wedding isn't until noon, and my mother is already almost ready?"

"Minus the makeup, hair and dress and then you've got it sweets." Lorelai replied with a smile, then exhaled. "I'm due to meet with Sookie and a few other people, including your grandma, before the wedding. "

"So grandma's really coming?" There was a pause as Lorelai walked across and the room and rustled through her makeup bag. "And it was Jess."

Lorelai looked up at the mention of her son-in-law-to-be. "Yes, she's coming, and I know that you're getting married to him, but you're not making sense sweets."

"Jess. It was Jess' poster that I left up. On the gazebo." Lorelai knew that, but she was a jumble of jitters right now. He had called the house and had asked for Rory, but Lorelai had told him that she wasn't here. In turn he had asked her where she was and she had mentioned the gazebo, to which he responded with aperfect, thanks and had then hung up.

Now she had an explanation. And now she didn't know what was scarier. That her only daughter was getting married, or the fact that she felt like they were going to lose each other. Even though they had no plans to move away soon, Rory was growing up too fast, and it only seemed like yesterday when Lorelai was holding her in her arms.