The three approached the large front door of the Gilmore house. They stopped and Luke rang the doorbell.

"It gets bigger and scarier every week," said Lily who was holding onto Luke's hand tightly.

"Don't worry we'll soon be out of here," said Lorelai as she held Luke's other hand. The door swung open and the three saw a young woman in a uniform. She looked about eighteen.

"Hi, you must be the new maid, what's your name?" Asked Lily politely. The woman looked at her for a moment, shocked that she had been spoken to nicely.

"Erm...I'm Amy." Replied the maid.

"Oh you speak American!" Lorelai and Luke laughed.

"Sweetie she speaks English, like you," said Lorelai. Lily looked at the Amy who was smiling at her.

"I'm Lily. The evil lady is my Grandma."

"Oh right. I don't mean to be rude but how do you put up with her?"

"No idea," said Lily.

"The alcohol helps," interrupted Lorelai, "That's why the drinks are before dinner, so were drunk during the meal." Luke looked at her and whispered in her ear.

"You won't be drunk tonight, I hope."

'Damn' Thought Lorelai. How was she gonna get through the evening with no alcohol?

"What are you doing stood out here?" Asked Emily, walking into the hallway, causing everyone to jump.

"We were just getting acquainted with Amy, here," said Lorelai.

"Well come in, Rory and Jess are already here and your missing drinks." They followed her into the living room where Rory, Jess and Richard were waiting.

"Hi Grandpa!" Shouted Lily. She ran over to him and jumped onto his lap. Lorelai and Luke sat down opposite Rory and Jess and Emily went over to the bar area.

"Can I get you three a drink?" She asked.

"Beer please," asked Luke.

"Please can I have a club soda?" asked Lily. Emily looked in Lorelai's direction.

"Martini, Lorelai?"

"I'm sorry, what?" she asked, snapping out of her day dream.

"I said would you like a martini?"

"Oh erm....no thanks. I think I'll just have the same as Lily."

"Really, is something wrong?"

"No I just erm.....I'm on this new medication and I can't have alcohol," she lied.

"What medication, are you ill?"

Rory watched the conversation in amusement as Lorelai struggled to think of new excuses.

"It's nothing really; it's erm.....kinda embarrassing."

"Lorelai there is nothing to be embarrassed about, you can tell...."

"Mom will you drop this please, all this because I asked for a soda, jeez." Emily stopped talking and handed the three of them their drinks in silence. Dinner was mostly silent too. They talked about work and Lily talked to Amy, much to Emily's dismay. They were glad when it was over. The five of them walked out of the door and Lorelai slammed it behind her deliberately.

"Wasn't that fun?" She asked sarcastically.

"The joys of Friday Night Dinner," said Rory.

"Well were definitely not going next week," said Lorelai to Luke. "Who wants ice cream?"

"I do, I do," shouted Lily jumping up and down.

"I think were gonna head home," said Jess.

"Ok well we'll see you tomorrow."

"Bye." They got into their cars and drove away from the mansion.

"What flavour do you want princess?" asked Luke.

"Oh erm....I'll have triple choc with extra choc please," said Lorelai.

"I wasn't referring to you," said Luke smiling and she smiled back cheekily.

"Can I have strawberry with sprinkles please?" asked Lily.

"Yeah of course. Go get a table and I'll bring it over." She ran over to find a table and Lorelai looked at Luke.

"Do you think we should tell Lily about the baby now?" she asked.

"Well it seems like a good time." He replied. He ordered their ice cream and took it over to the table where Lily was waiting. "There you go. So Lily, me and mommy have something we wanna tell you."

"What is it?" she asked. "Is it about my birthday present?"

"Kind of," replied Lorelai, thinking back to what she asked for. "You know you asked us if you could have a brother for your birthday. Well you're getting one. It might be a sister though because we don't know yet."

"Really. I'm getting a brother!" shouted Lily. She jumped out of her seat and ran round to sit on Luke's lap. "Where is he?"

"He, or she, is in here," she said patting her stomach.

"How did he get in there?"

"Erm....." she looked to Luke for help.

"There was this little seed that mommy ate and it grew into a baby," said Luke.

"Cool. Can I feel it?"

"Oh sure sweetie." Said Lorelai. Lily got of Luke's lap and stood next to Lorelai. She put her small hand on her stomach and moved it around a little.

"I can't feel anything," said Lily disappointedly.

"You won't be able to for a while hon, but he'll start moving around soon."

"When can I see him?"

"Not for another seven months I'm afraid."

"Why seven months? That's ages."

"Because he or she has to grow first ok, so you have to be patient."

"Ok I'll wait."

"Good now finish your ice cream, it's past your bedtime," Said Lorelai. She watched as Lily went back to her chair. Luke took her hand and they smiled at each other, surprised at how well Lily had taken the news.