Disclaimer: Don't own anything.

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Rory inhaled sharply as she popped another bon bon into her mouth. She sighed slowly, as she looked around the empty house. This had become a regular routine for her... sitting on the couch all day, doing nothing. She rubbed her growing stomach in continuous circles, as she waited for the commercial to end. "No! Chloe you do not belong with Philip damn it... you belong with Brady," she muttered to herself, as the show ended.

She heard the door open and jumped up, squealing with joy. Rory waddled to the door, and greeted her husband... giving him a short gentle kiss. "Hey baby, how was your day?" Rory asked sweetly.

Tristan laughed "You want something, I know it... tell me."

"What makes you think such a thing?" Rory walked to the kitchen, closely followed by her husband.

"Because I know you," he whispered, his hand firmly on her waist. Rory smiled as she wrapped her arms around his neck, bringing him closer to her. "I love you," he whispered to her ear, kissing her tenderly.

"The baby kicked today," Rory replied in between kisses. "It scared the living thing out of me... but still very interesting indeed," she spoke fast, as she headed to the refrigerator... taking a huge bite from an apple. "Mmmm," she smiled.

Tristan kissed him wife's cheek "I'm sorry I missed it."

"You should be. I stay here everyday, doing nothing. While you're at the office with your snooty secretary shoving her boobs in your face," her hands crossed against her chest, she gave him a disgusted look.

Tristan groaned, not this again. "Come on Rory, don't start this."

"I'm pregnant with your child Tristan, your child. The least you could do is take a few days off and be with me but no, I have to stay at home, watching pathetic soap operas and watch myself go bigger and bigger. Look at me, I'm a whale!" Rory exclaimed emotionally.

Tristan breathed heavily 'Remember what Lorelai said' he thought to himself 'This is normal... very normal' "How about some ice cream?" he suggested, bringing her body closer to him.

"Just as long as it's not minty, okay..." she rested her head against his shoulder.

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"So, how is my pregnant daughter doing?" Lorelai asked, as her and Rory walked around the shopping mall... a cup of coffee on Lorelai's hand and a chocolate bar on Rory's.

"Hate it, I get so emotional... last night I picked a fight with Tristan. I want this baby out... I miss wearing a tank top," she sighed

Lorelai laughed "5 more months, Ror... five more months."

"I know, I'm slowly counting down the days. Mom, can you drop me to Tristan's office? I need to see him," she said, her voice tired and sleepy.

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Rory waddled her way through the offices of the law firm Tristan worked at. Everyone recognized her there as 'DuGrey's wife' Rory was greeted by Michael, Tristan's close friend. "Hey Mike," Rory smiled, dropping her purse in the chair "Where's Tristan?"

Michael smiled "Tristan's inside his office... he's in a meeting, you could wait here..."

Rory nodded, sitting down on the plush couch. She secretly rolled her eyes as Rylee (Tristan's secretary) walked past her, and to her surprise, Rylee walked in Michael's office. Rory watched as Michael excused himself and entered the room also. She noticed the door was left slightly open, and moved herself closer to the door... where she heard both voices.

*Michael's Office*

"You can't do that Michael! I'll make this work... it'll be great, stop being so ignorant and listen to me!" Rylee screeched.

"How many times have you told me that Rylee? Hundreds! Face it... it's not going to work," Michael yelled at her, but voice lowered.

"Look, just give me a few more months... you won't be disappointed."

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Rory pretended to be interested on the ring on her finger as she secretly watched Rylee leave in a huff. Rory studied her from across the room, her face was slightly red as she busied herself in front of the computer. Rory was disgusted by her almost white hair... by her outfit, everything about her. Rory stood up once seeing a half dozen men in expensive suits leave Tristan's office. She grabbed her purse and continued to walk towards the office, stopping in front of Rylee. Rory smiled fakely "Hello Rylee,"

Rylee looked up from her computer "Hey Rory, you look awesome," the sweetness in her voice made Rory cringe.

Rory entered her husbands office, watching from the doorway as Tristan hurriedly typed on the laptop computer in front of him. "Hey," Rory greeted, walking closer to his desk.

Tristan looked up and smiled, the first time today. He stood up, almost running to her and hugged her tightly. Rory hugged back "I'm so happy to see you," Tristan murmured into her ear.

"I take it the meeting didn't go well."

Tristan rolled his eyes "Horrible," he rubbed Rory's belly gently.

Rory laughed "Things will get better, I'm sure of it," she kissed him softly.

"I'm not so sure... all this shit's happening to me right now! I mean, we're having a baby, I should be happy... but with all this work in front of me, I don't even give it another thought once I come here."

"Come here," Rory smiled, she took hold of his tie... using it to bring him closer to her. She kissed him softly, Tristan responded eagerly... almost hungrily. Rory accepted his eagerness... she knew he needed this. Tristan left her mouth, sucking on her neck gently. Rory opened her eyes, surprised as her eyes met Rylee's, who watched from afar. "Tristan, stop baby... please," she whispered to him.

Tristan brought his head up "Why? What's wrong?"

Rory looked to where Rylee was standing, she had disappeard. She shook her head "Uhh... nothing... this isn't the right place is all," she lied...

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New story... really crappy beginning, but it'll get better... at least I hope so. R/R