"What is it Dean?"

"It's just so hard to say this. Actually this will be the first time that I've said it out loud."

"Dean come on what is it? I don't like this; you're starting to scare me."

"Well you know up until recently Gavin and I spent a lot time around Lindsey's parents…"

"Yeah you told me before."

"Well I was there for more then that reason. I needed someone to watch Gavin while I saw a specialist there."

"For what?" Rory asked concerned.

"A while back I started to have these terrible headaches at work. At first I just ignored them thinking it was just normal being around all the construction but it got worse. Other symptoms began to show. I started feeling sick and couldn't really concentrate on anything. Tom insisted that I see a doctor about it before going back to work."

Dean could see a small puddle of tears waiting to fall from Rory's eyes any second and he knew what he said next wouldn't help the situation any.

"The doctor told me that I showed symptoms of a brain tumor and that I would need to have an MRI."

Rory began to panic and stood up from her sitting position next to Dean.

"So what happened…I assume you've had the test done by now right? What did they say it's something they can fix right?"

"Rory please sit down."

"Dean I need to know what is happening here. The way you were talking earlier Dean…what does all that mean?"

"They were right…I do have a brain tumor."

"So there are treatments though. Surgery…they can remove the tumor in surgery. Have you talked about the treatment with your doctor?"

"Yes I have, as well as the risks that come with it. Because of where it's located it would be a very high risk surgery. I could forget everything and everyone that I've ever known, be paralyzed, or it could even be fatal."

"But Dean those are common risks with most surgeries. You have to try otherwise you will just die anyway and leave everyone behind, including me and Gavin."

"That's exactly why I can't go through with it. My time is obviously going to be limited here; I want to make the most of it while I can. I don't want to go through the treatments and then it not even work…I can't put Gavin through that or you. I don't even want him to know that I'm sick."

"Gavin doesn't know?"

"No I didn't tell him."

Rory crossed her arms in front of her chest and began to walk towards the water away from Dean.

"I can't believe how selfish you are being right now Dean." Rory said loudly as she continued to stare over the water.

"How the hell am I being selfish? I'm only trying to think of everyone else involved here."

Rory turned back around to face Dean with tears not streaming down her face.

"If that were really true Dean you would have the surgery. So what if we have a couple of rough years afterwards…just imagine how many happy ones we can have when you're better."

"I can't have the surgery it's too risky. At least this way I'm guaranteed a few more years with Gavin."

"Well then I take it back."

"You take what back?"

"I'm not going to marry you. This may be picture perfect for you right now…to get married, be a family, for Gavin to have a mother again. But not like this I won't do it."

"Rory come on."

"No Dean…unless you pursue treatments I will not marry you."

"Rory you have to look at this from my point of view. I'm trying to do what's best."

"What's best for you but not for me. What makes you think I want to get married just to be a widow within months from now? Did you ever stop to think that maybe I wanted to have kids of my own with you? And if that happens I want them to be able to know their father."

"You want kids?" Dean asked weakly.

"Yeah I do. I mean don't you want to experience that? I know you have Gavin but you weren't there for his birth or there when he was just a little baby. I want that, with you, and we can have it Dean you just have to promise me you will do everything you can to fight this."

Rory now kneeled beside him as he stared back at her taking in everything she had just said. Just as he was about to answer her, a loud roar of thunder interrupted and the rain quickly followed drenching both of them. Neither of them moved.

"I'll do it." He shouted above the storm so she would hear him.

"What?"

"I said I will do it, I'll have the surgery. If that's what its going to take then I'll do it."

Rory smiled and moved towards Dean closing the space in between them. She pushed back a few strands of hair that were hanging in Dean's eyes due to the rain. In response Dean simply tucked hers behind her ears revealing her face.

"I love you." Rory mouthed to him instead of actually speaking.

The rain didn't seem to bother either of them as there lips touched and their bodies found their way back to the blanket.