This part has been a work in progress now for just over a week. I've been struggling with a bit of writers block and I didn't know what to write so I hope you enjoy
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Chapter 26 - I Miss My Kid P2
Richard had managed to get Lorelai to go back inside,
Once inside Lorelai remained very quiet, as she sat down in the seat in-between the twins with one hand in each cot stroking their tiny hands. Richard watched his daughter, concerned.
"So Lorelai, where were you?" Emily said, breaking the silence that had once filled the room
"Just went for some air, to call Rory" Lorelai replied, not looking up from the twins
"I can't believe it was 20 years ago, to this day she was born" Emily said, smiling "Time flies so fast" She added, sitting next to her husband
"I know" Lorelai said, quietly
"Are you okay?" Emily questioned
"Yeah, just tired" Lorelai replied, as the nurse walked in to check on the twins.
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By 2:30, Lorelai was alone with the twins, Richard and Emily had gone to a luncheon at 11 and Luke had gone to get some tea and coffee.
"I'm super excited to get you two home. We've had the place renovated, just so you can have your own little nursery and so daddy gets to move in properly. Mommy's been a little scared lately but now, thanks to grandpa, I'm not scared anymore. Because I have everything I have ever needed, I have you two, Rory, your daddy and your grandparents, we also have the entire town. Everything is going to be okay." Lorelai said, with a hand in each cot, she hadn't noticed Luke in the door way.
"Hey, here's your coffee" He said, softly, as he walked in.
"Thanks" Lorelai replied
"I'm sorry about this morning, if I made you mad. I know it's been a crazy week for you" Luke says, now sitting beside Lorelai
"No Luke, I shouldn't have yelled. You've been amazing, I guess I was just scared about everything but I spoke to my dad and everything is fine now" Lorelai whispers, resting her head on Luke's shoulder
"I love you Lorelai"
"I love you too Luke"
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Around half an hour later, Rory arrives at the hospital.
"Hey" She says, as she enters the twins room
"Hey Rory", happy birthday Luke whispers, pointing to a now sleeping Lorelai
"Thank you, Has she been asleep long?" Rory questions, setting her bag down
"No, she fell asleep about 5 minutes ago. She didn't sleep well last night because she was upset that you missed out on your normal tradition" Luke replies, as tucks some of Lorelai's hair behind her ear
"She hasn't been sleeping well then, I take it?" Rory asked
"No, I only managed to get her away from the twins overnight last night, and even then she didn't sleep" Luke replied
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Lorelai had slept for 10 good minutes before waking up to a familiar voice talking to the twins
"Luke?" She questioned groggily, forgetting she was in the hospital
"Not Luke dear" Mia said, smiling
"Mia?" Lorelai, said still slowly opening her eyes
"That's me. Now look at you, a mommy to 3. 3 beautiful children." Mia said
"Yeah, still can't believe it myself" Lorelai said, sitting up "Where's Luke?" She added
"He went to go get some food with Rory" Mia replied "But he called me the other night and said that I had to come see you, so I came" Mia replied, pulling Lorelai in for a side hug and then resting her head on her lap
"Remember, a few weeks after you came to the Inn you were sad and we sat just like this while you ranted to me?" Mia questioned
"Yeah" Lorelai whispered quietly
"Luke told me you've been a bit distant lately. You've barely been away from the hospital and your not sleeping very well?" Mia said, stroking Lorelai's hair "Everyone's worried about you Lorelai" She added
"I'm finding it hard adjusting to being a mother again. Not only is it different because there's another 2 lives depending on me, but different because I'm older and I have someone to help me and I'm not alone. I'm not used to that. Lukes been amazing and I feel like a failure" Lorelai admitted
"It took so long for me and Luke to get to this point and the past year has been so difficult, we've had to overcome so many battles and now here we are with 2 kids. It's been hard and we've only been parents for a week." She added, sadly
"I know sweetie" Mia said, comforting Lorelai
"And this morning I wanted to be with Rory for our tradition. My first baby turned 20 today and I haven't even seen her yet and I've never been away from her for her birthday" Lorelai said, sobbing softly
"Rory understands Lorelai, you are just very tired. I think you are forgetting that one week ago you bought another 2 little angels into this world. You haven't let yourself adjust to that yet. Now get some more sleep, the twins are still out like a light and Luke and Rory won't be back for a little while yet" Mia said, before Lorelai started to object
"I've slept enough, I'm fin-" Lorelai started, but cut her off
"No Lorelai, you need sleep. Now I will be here when you wake up" Mia said, stroking Lorelais hair until she finally fell asleep
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Half an hour later Luke and Rory re-appeared with food and coffee
"She's still sleeping?" Luke questioned, handing Mia and cup of coffee
"No, she woke up and we spoke, she cried and then I insisted she slept" Mia said, with a soft smile
"Hey angel, happy birthday" She added, looking at Rory
"Thanks Mia, it's so good to see you" Rory replied, drinking her coffee
"I smell coffee" Lorelai said, groggily
"Hey, knew you would wake up and smell the coffee" Luke said, softly passing her a cup which Lorelai gratefully accepted
"Rory my precious, come here" Lorelai said, patting the space next to her on the sofa
"Happy 20th angel" She added, softly pulling her oldest daughter in for a cuddle
"Thanks mom" Rory replied, snuggling into her mothers chest
"I've missed you kid" Lorelai said planting a kiss on top of Rorys head
"Lucas, can I see you outside for a moment please?" Mia said, standing up from her place
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"She's scared Lucas" Mia said, once they were outside the room. "She's finding it difficult to adjust to having 2 new lives depending on her" She added, Luke frowned
"Did she mention anything else?" Luke questioned "Because she had a conversation with her father this morning, and I think she said all the same things to him" He added
"She mentioned how difficult the past few months have been, with her being admitted to hospital and everything. She is scared of having their father around this time, of having the support she never got from Christopher with Rory. She also said she's feels like she is abandoning Rory because they never got to do their tradition this morning." Mia replied
"She won't talk to me about any of this stuff. I try to get her to talk but she won't and it scares me. It scares me because she's not sleeping and she's barely sleeping and I don't know what i'd do if anything happens" Luke said, sadly
"Nothings going to happen Lucas. You know Lorelai is stubborn, she just needs time to adjust. She didn't have Christopher around with Rory, and I know you are nothing like him but Lorelai has never raised her children with their father before. She told me that you've been amazing this past week, and she loves you Luke. Now, lets get you back in their to your wife and step children" Mia said, opening the door for him and ushering him inside
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"I'm sorry this is how we have to spend your birthday" Lorelai tells Rory "I promise to make it up to you kid" She added
"Mom it's fine, this is the best birthday ever because this year I have a step-dad and 2 new siblings." Rory says "And they come home tomorrow that's all I want" She added
"I love you kid"
"I love you too mom" Rory says, as the door opens and Luke and Mia reappear
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Couldn't really come up with an ending to this chapter, so I thought I'd leave it like this and start working on the chapter where the twins come home.
Thanks for reading