Rory was looking around the wedding trying to figure out who she was going to ask to take her to the airport. She knew that she had to be careful who she asked if she didn't want her news to be all around town before she even had the chance to tell the father. This being pregnant thing was proving to be harder than she ever thought it would be.
Rory looked up and saw Dean. For some reason she felt like she could trust him. Dean walked over to her and hugged her. She said, "I'm glad you could make it."
"This is the biggest thing to happen in Stars Hallow in as long as I can remember. I couldn't miss it."
"Dean, can I ask you a favor for old time's sake?"
"What do you need?"
"Can you drive me to the airport? I know you have Jenny and the kids. I would use Kirk's Oober, but it is Kirk that we are talking about here. I know people are going to start talk if I ask anyone else."
Dean laughed. "Sure. Where are you headed? You seem to be all over this trip in true Gilmore fashion. You were always one to go for whatever your heart desired, no matter what it took."
Rory sighed. "I have to go before I lose all gumption. It's going to be all over town soon enough, but I want you to hear it from me. I'm pregnant. I just don't know what to do. I never saw all of this coming. I didn't think I would end up an unwed mother wondering if I am going to be raising my baby by myself."
"Really?"
"Yeah. None of this was planned, of course. I have to go tell the father. This isn't exactly a phone call or text message conversation."
"I would say not. Let me go tell Jenny and we will get you to the airport. Rory, you are going to be a great mom."
"You think? I'm afraid I am going to be a total screw up."
"No way. If you want, you can always practice with my kids. Jenny could help if you need anything."
"Dean…"
"Rory, we can be friends. You and Jenny would get along. She's pregnant, too. She knows what you are going through."
"You are too nice to me after everything."
"Ror, it was a long time ago. The past is the past. It's okay to move on. I miss having your friendship. I really think that you and Jenny would be good friends. Maybe our kids could even grow up to be friends."
"You too, Dean." Dean went to tell Jenny where he was going.
Dean came back and said, "Let's go so you can share your news. Jenny wanted me to give you her number. She said to call her some time and you can get together. I'll take care of the boys and you girls can do whatever you pregnant girls do."
Rory chuckled. She put the number in her phone. "That sounds great. I could always use a friend that understands what is going on. I haven't told Lane what is going on yet and it is killing me. I just have to tell Logan and get that over with before I move on to the rest of the town."
The two of them took off for the airport. Rory was so thankful for Dean being willing to take her without asking questions.
Rory had just landed in London. Her stomach was so queasy. She texted Luke like she had promised to let him know that she had landed safely.
Rory sat on a bench and sighed. She her phone and looked at Logan's contact information. She could not get herself to call him no matter how long her finger sat right above the call button.
Finally, she was able to press call. She listened as it rang. She prayed that he answered and not Odette. She knew they were living together and the thought of his fiancée picking up the phone made her feel even more sick to her stomach.
Then there was a click and she heard, "Ace?"
Rory told him, "I'm sorry."
"What's wrong? I know you well enough to know when something is wrong. You have never been good at hiding your feelings."
"Can you meet me? I know I said that we needed to say goodbye, but I just need to see you. Not FaceTime or Skype. I need to see you in person."
"Ace, I'm on the other side of the ocean. That may be a little hard to do right now."
"No you aren't. I'm in London. I'm currently sitting on a bench trying to figure out what I am doing."
"You are worrying me. Meet me at our place?"
"Sounds great. Logan, I'm sorry that I just showed up like this."
"Ace, you can come around whenever you want."
"Odette wouldn't agree with that. I really need to talk to you. I had to see you to do it. I couldn't call you when you were so far away."
"You are just scaring me now. I'll meet you at the coffee shop that we always go to. Then we can talk about whatever is going through your head. I know you do things spontaneously, but you aren't quite this spur of the moment."
"Thank you. I'll see you soon, Logan."
"See ya, Ace. Stop freaking out. You know I will always have your back no matter what."
Rory put her hand on her stomach and said, "Okay, baby. We are going to see your daddy. Your mommy is nervous, but I know that we will get through whatever life throws at us. The two of us are going to always have each other no matter what happens."
Rory could only imagine what was going through Logan's head as he got ready to come to meet her. He had no idea that what she was about to tell him was going to have a lasting impression on his life as well.
