A/N: So glad to know the last proper chapter went over so well - thanks all. Now, last piece of the puzzle, two years later...

(for disclaimer, etc. - see prologue)

Epilogue - What Might Yet Be

"I now pronounce you, husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."

Luke didn't need telling twice as he took Lorelai into his arms and put his lips to hers in a sweet kiss. The congregation, all sat out back of the Independence Inn, broke into applause and cheers. This was it, Luke and Lorelai were now Mr and Mrs Danes, a marriage many years in the making. There's had been an over two year engagement, but their journey had started long before that, when they met whilst taking two eleven year old kids to a new school. Those kids were grown now, Rory crying happily at the beautiful ceremony with Jess' arm around her shoulders as they headed back down the aisle, behind her mother and his uncle.

"You okay?" he checked.

"Yeah," she sniffled. "This works out so well, them getting married now. At least they'll have each other and not miss us too much."

"Seriously? You think Lorelai won't be calling you every day, at least three times a day?" Jess scoffed. "Hell, I won't be surprised if we get there and find her hidden in one of the cases."

That at least made Rory laugh. She was excited for the adventure she and Jess were headed into, and they had made the most of this Summer, spending lots of time with family and friends before September took them off to Massachusetts. There would barely be two days between Luke and Lorelai getting back from their honeymoon and Rory and Jess leaving for Boston, but the last couple of months had been so much fun as they did all the activities they loved together. It would be a long wait until Thanksgiving, but at least they had each other, Rory thought.

Jess was so determined that college wasn't for him, there was just no changing his mind. He was smart enough to go, but he didn't care enough to try. He wanted to be out in the world, working, experiencing life. Luke gave up trying to convince his nephew and instead decided to support whatever path Jess chose. He was the proudest person for miles when an interview nobody knew about landed Jess a job at a publishing house in Boston.

Rory couldn't have been happier if she tried. She knew Jess was looking for jobs but had no clue where those jobs were going to be. Harvard was calling her and as terrified as she was to go alone, she would have done it, because she knew it was right for her. Lorelai, Jess, Luke, they all assured her that she would be okay, but it came a lot easier to believe when Jess said he was going to go to Boston with her. She would still live on campus while he planned to rent an apartment nearby. It just worked out perfectly.

"Hey, sweets!" Lorelai exclaimed, making a grab at her daughter the moment she spotted her.

"Congratulations, Mom," said Rory as she hugged her mother so tight. "I am so, so happy for you, for both of you," she said definitely, as she moved on to hug Luke too.

"I'm happy for us too," he agreed with a smile.

Lorelai moved on to hug Jess and then the two guys awkwardly hugged as well. Though everyone in Stars Hollow seemed to be in good spirits on such a great occasion, nobody could have been smiling more than these four.

"Such a happy family," Miss Patty commented as she looked them over. "You lovely people, you really know how to make this town proud! I mean, how are we supposed to stay mad at Rory and Jess for going away if you two are going to throw the wedding of the year?" she asked Lorelai and Luke.

"Believe me, Patty, if I could have them stay, I would," she sighed.

"Well, I can ask them to move Harvard, and the publishing house, to Hartford, but I don't think either place would really go for it," said Rory.

"Crazy people, all of them," Jess dead-panned.

"No, you're the crazy people!" insisted Lorelai. "The crazy-smart adventurous people that are going out into the world and leaving us old folks behind!"

"Old folks?" Luke checked with her. "I wasn't aware that getting married or having kids that just graduated high school made us pensionable yet."

Lorelai heaved a sigh.

"You think you're so young, Mr Danes, but I don't see you spinning me around any dance floors."

"Well, Mrs Danes, if you would give me half a chance, maybe I would," he teased right back, planting a kiss on her lips before pulling her towards the area set up for dancing.

"They're just perfect for each other," said Rory, staring at the bride and groom still.

"Yes, they are," agreed Jess, knowing she was perfectly right.

"I'm really glad they got married before we went away."

"You talk like we're never coming back. You know we'll be here, every Thanksgiving, every Christmas, Summer vacations."

"Will we?" Rory checked, turning into his arms.

"Why wouldn't we?" countered Jess, clearly confused by the question.

"I don't know, I guess I thought once you got settled in your job and your apartment, well, Boston is a big city, and you grew up in a big city, at least for the first eleven years, maybe you'd get to like it and..."

Rory's latest adorable ramble was cut off by her boyfriend's lips on hers. When they parted, Jess was smiling.

"Rory, no matter where we go, and as much as it kind of pains me to say this, Stars Hollow is home," he shrugged.

Rory giggled.

"Big ol' softie," she teased him.

"Yeah, yeah," he smiled, pulling on her hand as he led her to the dance floor. "You keep messing with me and maybe I'll offer you up to Kirk for the next dance."

"He is an excellent dancer," she said, hardly able to keep a straight face as Jess' eyes went wide.

"I keep telling people Rory Gilmore has a mean streak, but they won't believe me," he said, though she wasn't entirely paying attention anymore.

Rory's eyes had drifted to Lane and Dave, sat either side of Mrs Kim but smiling at each other anyway. It seemed that Lane's Mama at least liked the boy that her daughter was in love with, but a long road lay ahead for her to even consider them getting closer than they were right now. She really had no idea what went on when her back was turned! Then Rory looked to her mother and Luke again, swaying in time to the music, wrapped in each other's arms. They were just so happy.

Though no day or even moment could ever really be called perfect, and Rory knew it, this one had to be right up there on the list of those that came the closest. To think that if things had been different, if Jess had never moved in with Luke, or she and her mom had never come to Stars Hollow either, their lives could have been so different. Rory was very happy with the way things were turning out right now, she couldn't imagine ever being happier than this.

The End

A/N2: Now, I am well aware this looks like a set-up for a sequel, but honestly? I have no idea whatsoever how I would go about writing it. I'm sorry if that disappoints anybody, but I seriously looked at this and thought 'damn, I'd love to read a sequel to this but how in the heck would I ever write it?' lol So yeah, if there's somebody out there who wants to write the adventures of Rory & Jess in Boston, please do and point me at it, but I don't think I have it in me myself, sorry folks.

Final reviews please? I would love to know if you liked this extra slice of Literati & JavaJunkie.

Oh, and big thanks to everyone who has reviewed throughout the fic - you're all awesome! :)