*6am

*Tristan's apartment

The phone is ringing. Tristan, a sound sleeper, does not respond to its piercing rings.

A disheveled Laura leans over Tristan's motionless form; picking up the receiver.

"H-hello?"

"Hi, It's uh Jess."

Sitting upright, "Oh my God, what happened? Is something wrong? Laura asks with panic.

"Well, um can you guys come down here?" Jess asks desperately.

"A-alright, we'll be there as soon as we can." Laura replies.

*2 minutes later

"Tristan…come on, get up."

"Whawhy?" He asks groggily.

"We have to go."

*1 hr later.

Laura grips Tristan's hand as a familiar scene comes into view. While approaching the hallway, Laura can see Jess leaning uncomfortably against the wall.

Tristan moves forward but Laura holds back. Tristan stops and turns to her.

"What's the matter?" He asks with concern.

"I-I don't know if I can do this, I'm just don't think capable of handling this…I mean, "Tris…they could have los—

Seeing the uncertainty on Laura's face, Jess walks towards them. Laura avoids his eyes as Jess greets them. His face is tired and worn, his skin pail, Laura moves behind Tristan as she notices his body shaking.

"So is everything…what…" Tristan trails off.

"I don't know…everything is so confusing…the doctors say one thing…the nurses another…" Jess runs his fingers through his hair, turning his back on Laura and Tristan.

" Oh man, I'm sorry."

"Come on." Jess says solemnly.

"Where?"

"I-I can't stay here…" Jess trails off as he walks slowly down the hall. Reluctantly they follow. Jess turns the corner and they lose sight of him. A moment later, as they turn left, Laura spots Jess Leaning up against another wall. Unable to control herself she approaches him. Jess' hands are on the glass, his mid far away."

"Oh God, you can't do this to yourself." She cries.

"She's right, you can try again…maybe it just wasn't meant to be." Tristan answers overwhelmed.

"So what do you say?" Jess asks calmly.

"What?"

"The nurses say he looks like me, that doctor thinks he looks like Rory…what do you think?" Jess asks, a smile creeping a cross his face.

Laura's eyes soften, as does her grip on Jess, "You mean…"

Jess nods in reply.

"W-which one is he?"

"4th to the left, 2 row."

"…And, he's ok?"

Jess looks away from the glass, "Well, he was premature so they'll probably keep him a few extra days."

"Jess, 8 weeks early is pretty early…they may have to—

"5 weeks." Jess interrupts.

"But I thought you said 8, the other day."

"I did, Rory's uh doctor, was a bit off...or so say the doctors here."

"Oh wow." Laura murmurs.

"So how is she, Rory?"

"Good, Good…sleeping the last time I checked."

"Oh, well that's good." Tristan replies, turning his attention back to the babies.

"…Why don't you go see if she's awake?"

"No, I think you should…"

"Really, go ahead, she won't mind…I think she's getting tired of my face anyway." Jess smirks.

"Ok…"

"I'll stay here." Laura calls to Tristan.

"Ok."

Tristan walks down the hall, leaving Jess alone with Laura.

Jess turns to Laura, "You know, I'm sorry I didn't introduce myself properly."

"Don't worry about it…you had other things on your mind."

"Yea well, even with this whole thing, I could see tell happy Tristan was when you were around."

"Yea, well I'm new…new people do that."

"True, but not like that…I mean that guy is giddy."

Laura blushes, "So, um is your family coming down?"

"Yea, they're probably already on their way."

*Hospital Room.

Tristan walks in, being careful not to make any noise.

"Hey there." Rory greets him.

"That's some kid you got, he's beautiful."

"Isn't he?" Rory beams, "I'm going to go down there in a little while…they won't let him stay in the room because of all the "difficulties" I had."

"I see…so how does it feel to be somebody's mother?"

"After the last two days…great."

"Yeah, you freaked out a lot of people."

"Really?"

"Yeah, your husband there…he's not so tough." Tristan smirks as Rory giggles. "…and Laura, I don't think she's going to want to date me much longer…I mean she told me, she liked a tough guy…a smart ass, and there I was crying my eyes out with James Dean out there."

"Oh wow, right…your girlfriend…is she here?"

"Yeah, outside."

"Go get her, I want to talk to this girl who's stolen the heart of Tristan DuGrey."