A/N: You know the drill I own nothing if I did well…we'd know who that baby belonged to.
Rory a woke the next morning with a knot in her stomach as she quickly ran to the bathroom and emptied what little contents were in her stomach into the toilet. Once done she quickly brushed her teeth and walked out into the kitchen hopefully she could find something to settle her stomach. As she walked in the kitchen her senses were assaulted by the smell of coffee which sent her running back to the bathroom only for her to dry heave. She took a deep breath trying this again. "Mom? Logan? Luke?" She called wondering who else was here. She stopped dead in her tracks when she saw Jess sitting at the table looking at her.
"Jess…what…are you doing here? I thought you went back to Philly?" She asked not that she was mad that he was there more so she was confused.
"I came back…I made some pancakes if you want some." He said grabbing a plate from the cupboard.
"Thank you." She said giving him a small smile and taking the plate. She took a deep breath intaking the smell of the pancakes which…in turn caused her stomach to churn. "I'll be back." She said rushing to the bathroom to empty whatever contents were still in her stomach. Rory flushed the toilet brushed her teeth…and gave herself a quick look in the mirror. She looked like crap her hair…looked like a bird had taken residence in her hair… her face looked tired and worn out. So much for that pregnancy glow she thought as she opened the bathroom.
"Here." Jess says handing her a cup of tea.
"Thanks." She says embarrassed that he had to see her like this.
"It's peppermint my mom said it will help with the morning sickness." He explains as Rory's face pales. It wasn't like she was hiding anything she just wasn't up to talking about it right now.
"How…did…" Rory asked confused.
"You turned down coffee and food." It amazed her at how well he knew her. "So…how about you sit on the couch and drink your tea. I can make you some toast if you want." He offers.
"I think I will just sip on the tea. I'm really don't feel like puking again." Rory says as she sits on the couch.
"Pregnant." Jess says sitting on the couch next to her. Rory nods her head confirming what he already knew. "Please tell me it's not that "P" guy." He half jokes.
"No." She says laughing and pulling her legs up against her chest.
"Well…I have to ask then who is the father? I know it's none of my business and you don't have to tell me." He really didn't want to know but…the curiosity got the best of him.
"It's Logan's." She simply states as she sees Jess' expression change.
"Logan…the same Logan that cheated on you with an entire bridal party? The same Logan that is from what you told me the last time we talked was engaged?" Jess could feel himself getting pissed off. He really wanted to hop on the first flight to London and kick his ass.
"He isn't engaged anymore. And yes, that would be the same Logan." This was a bad idea she thought. She knew Jess wasn't going to take this very well.
"I'm going to kick his ass." Jess says under his breath.
"No…you're not. This is just as much my fault as it's his." She tells him hoping that he will try to calm down.
"Ok…fine…so…does he know?" Jess takes a deep breath trying to collect himself.
"Yes…I told him early this morning. And before you ask he wants to be a part of this child's life." Rory tries to reassure him.
"So…you think he will actually be there for you? Or is he going to pull a disappearing act when things get too rough." It was and honest question Logan Huntzburger was not the most reliable guy.
"Wouldn't that, be you?" She retorted back.
"Ouch…that kind of stung." He feigned being hurt as they both laughed. She was right he had a habit of bolting when things got rough but…that was teenage Jess and well…adult Jess wasn't going to give up another missed opportunity.
"Sorry. That was wrong of me." She said placing her hand on his leg. Jess felt a surge of electricity shoot through him at her touch.
"S'okay…I don't blame you I mean come on it's not like I've had the best track record." He says placing his hand over hers.
"True." She says not wanting to get lost in is stare but…she can feel herself being slowing pulled towards him.
"Rory…" Jess says their faces mere inches apart. He could feel the warmth of her breath on his face and it sent chills down his body. One small move his lips would be on hers.
"Jess…what are we doing?" She asked moving to the other end of the couch. Jess clears his throat a little taken aback by her reaction.
"Ok…um…you want to get something to eat?" He asked changing the subject.
"Starving actually." She says.
"Let's go downstairs and get some food then." He says getting up from the couch. Rory sits there for a moment trying to gather her thoughts. When she woke up today she did not expect to be almost kissing Jess. "You coming?" Jess asked.
"Ya…I just need to use the restroom." She says getting up as there is a knock on the door.
"I'll get it." Jess says opening the door.
"You're not Rory." A confused Logan says as he looks at Jess
"Nope." Jess said shortly.
"Is she here?" Logan asked kind of getting annoyed with Jess.
"Bathroom…" Jess says pointing towards the bathroom. Logan nods. "Uh…you can wait for her if you want. Sure, she'll be out soon." Jess offers.
"Thanks." He says surprised at how civil Jess was being.
"Want a beer or something." He figured if Logan was going to be hanging around he might as well be civil.
"Ya…sure." Logan says taking a seat at the table. "So…you and Rory are living here?" Logan says taking a sip of his beer.
"Something like that." Jess tells him not sure of what the situation is right now.
"When did this happened? Last I knew she was going back home." Logan asked
"She was but…Lorelai told her she could stay here and work on her book." Jess explains.
"What about you? I thought you were living in Philly?" He asked trying to figure it all out.
"Ya…I mean I still live there but…I just needed to take a break from everything there and get my head right." Jess explains not really wanting to get into the real reason why. Anyone with eyes could see he came here for her.
"She has quite the hold on people doesn't she." Understanding all too well where he was coming from.
"Who…Rory?" Ok…he was not expecting that from Logan.
"Who else." He simply stated.
"I am not going to lie to you and say I don't have feelings for her." He figured he might as well be honest with the guy.
"And neither am I." Logan takes one last swig from his beer and tosses the bottle in the trash.
"You ready…" Rory begins but…stops when she sees Logan and Jess standing there. "Logan…what are you doing here?" She asked in shock.
"I think I will give you two some space." Jess says walking out the door.
"You and Jess huh?" He says casually.
"Logan…. it's not like that at all Jess and I are just friends." She tells him it wasn't like she really owed him an explanation after all she and Logan were just friends.
"I don't think he thinks that way." As soon as the words left his mouth he had instantly regretted them. He really had no right to say anything but…after what Jess told him and the way that Jess looked at Rory there was something more she was just too blind to notice it.
"Logan…" She warned.
"Sorry…" He says raising his hands in the air. "Look I didn't come here to fight about Jess. I came here to talk about us and the baby. I shouldn't have said anything about Jess. What you do is your business not mine I understand that." Rory was taken aback by his words. He really had come a long way since Yale.
"So then let's talk." She said taking a seat on the couch. Logan took a deep breath and sat down on the couch next to her. Logan nervously wiped his hands on his pants. He wasn't sure why he was so nervous this was Rory after all.
"Come to London with me." Rory sat there in shock.
"I'm sorry what?" Trying to wrap her head around what he just said.
"Come to London with me." He repeated.
"I know what you said." Rory paused for a moment. "Logan, I can't go to London with you." She simply said.
"W…why not? I mean come on do you really want to raise a child here?" Logan looks around the small apartment and then back at Rory.
"In Stars Hollow? Or is it because Jess is here?" She spat at him.
"Jess has nothing to do with this. I want to do what is best for our child." Logan explains but…knows that Rory isn't buying it.
"No…no…you want to do what's best for Logan? God, I was naïve in thinking that you had changed. But…nope you're still the same selfish jackass that you've always been." Having enough of Logan she walks over to the door and opens it. "Now…if you don't mind I would like it if you would leave." She says standing by the door.
"Rory…come on." He says giving her the one look that he knew that she couldn't resist.
"Just go." She told him tiredly.
"Fine if that's what you want then I will leave." He says defeated he knew that once she had her mind made up that was it there was nothing more that he could say right now to change it.
"It is." She simply states.
"This isn't over." He whispers in her ear before leaving.
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