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Lorelai, Emily, and Megan sat in the waiting room waiting for word on Rory. Shannon walked in searching for them.

"Mom." Megan said getting her attention.

"Any word?" She asked next to Emily.

"Not yet." Lorelai said shaking her head.

"It's still early. She'll pull through Lorelai."

"I know." She said giving Shannon a feeble smile.

"Where's Maddie?"

"She's with Cory. Skylar's sick so Jess didn't want to bring her over."

"I'm going to get her later." Megan said sitting next to her mom.

The women sat in silence patiently waiting to hear word about Rory.

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Tristan sat next to Rory holding her hand while the doctor gave her a shot of Epidural. His eyes were locked with hers trying

to take her mind off the pain. He knew she didn't like needles, so he would do what he could to keep her attention.

She breathed a sigh of relief when the doctor finished. They had been at the hospital for six hours and she was ready for the

baby to be born.

The doctor checked to see how far she had dilated then took off his glasses.

"You're at six centimeters. It won't be much longer Mrs. Dugray."

He left the room as Rory let go of Tristan's hand and got situated again.

"I think you should ask Megan to get Maddie."

"I'll be back." He said touch her cheek before walking away.

Lorelai came in a minute later shutting the door quietly behind her. Rory looked over giving her a curious look.

"Tristan went to get Maddie. I told him to."

"Why?"

"I wanted some time with you."

"Okay." Rory said closing her eyes.

"You sleep. I'll be here." Lorelai said taking hold of Rory's hand.

"I love you mom."

"I love you too kid." She said squeezing her hand.

"Where's dad?"

"He's coming; he's braving the snow and all."

"Luke and April?" She asked sleepily.

"They're on their way." Lorelai said kissing her forehead.

Rory was asleep a minute later. Lorelai held onto Rory's hand as she settled back into the chair. She thought of the last time

Rory went through this. Jake's labor had been easy. Rory had gone a week past her due date, but that was the only problem

she'd had with the pregnancy.

This time she had been put on bed rest at six and a half months. A week later Rory was ready to pull her hair out. Now things

were at a stand still. This kid was going to be one of a kind, Lorelai knew that for sure.

The door opened and Lorelai saw Chris stick his head in. She smiled letting him know that he could come in.

"How is she?"

"She's good. They gave her an epidural half an hour ago. She's finally getting some sleep."

"Where's Tristan?"

"He went to get Maddie."

"I'll go out and get Shannon. She needs a chance in here."

"Okay."

Fifteen minutes later Maddie stood at the door.

"You can come in." Lorelai said beckoning her in.

"Nanna?"

"Hmm?"

"Is mom okay?"

"She's fine sweetie. She's just sleeping."

"How much longer will it take?"

"That depends on your brother."

"There you are! You're dad is looking for you Maddie." Emily said from the door.

Emily stepped into the room as Maddie walked out. She crossed the room and pulled up a chair to sit at Rory's other side.

"She looks like an angel." Emily said just above a whisper.

"She does." Lorelai said nodding her head.

They sat in silence as the machines beeped and the sounds of their breathing filled the room. Three generations of Gilmore

women were in one room. They didn't know when this would happen again. So they took it in, not wanting to ruin the

moment.

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Tristan stood next to Rory wiping her forehead with one hand while she clutched the other. After ten hours of labor Rory was

finally pushing.

"One more push and his head will be out."

Rory gripped the rail with one hand before taking a deep breath. She pushed as hard as she could and felt the pain that let her

know that Aiden's head was out.

"Good job Rory. Catch your breath before the next contraction."

"We're not having another kid until this one's at least five." She said breathlessly.

"It's a deal." Tristan said with a laugh.

With one last push the doctor was able to pull the baby out. Tristan let go of Rory and walked to the door.

"Where are you going?"

"I'm going to tell everybody."

"Let one of the nurses do it. I want to share this with you." She said reaching for him.

Tristan crossed the room and picked up the camera. He took one of Aiden as a nurse wrapped him in a blanket and placed a

blue hat on his head. The nurse held him up so Rory could see him and her heart swelled with pride.

"I can take one with the three of you Mr. Dugray." The nurse said over her shoulder as she crossed the room.

Tristan was across the room in two strides and sat next to Rory on the bed. She put her forehead to his as she held the baby

between them.

"Dad, mom?" Maddie said from the door.

"I had someone send for your daughter. I thought you might want her here." The nurse taking the pictures said as Maddie

crossed the room.

She pulled Aiden's blanket back to get a better look at him. She smiled as he tried to focus his eyes on her.

"He looks like Jake."

"And you." Tristan said kissing her forehead.

She looked over at Tristan with a smile.

"You're dad can't deny you three. You all look like him."

"Maybe next time it'll be a girl. And she'll look like you mom."

"Yeah, we won't be having anymore kids for a while." Rory said with a sigh.

"We're only missing Jake."

"No you're not." Someone said from the door.

The three of them turned towards the door in unison. April held Jake in her arms.

"Is he allowed in here?"

"No." Rory said wishing that Jake could be in the room.

"Looks like you'll have to enjoy the view from here buddy." April said as Jake started to squirm.

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Tristan held Aiden up to the nursery room window so that Jake could see him half an hour later. Maddie pointed to Aiden with

one hand while she juggled Jake in one arm. Jake watched his baby brother with a look of awestruck wonder. That described

the moment perfectly. After everything that had happened today everyone was in awestruck wonder at how a baby could

change everything so quickly.