Chapter 24- Methotrexate

Rory made the trip with Logan to Hartford. Karson and the twins met Rory and Lorelai at the inn for lunch. Rory told the boys that she and Logan are getting married. The twins were excited. Then they wanted to go play on the playground equipment. Karson went with them. Rory took Karson's jeep to the Gilmore Manor in Hartford. She had called Billy and asked to meet with her.

When she got to the Manor, Billy was in the pool house. She and Billy talked. She told him about the engagement. She gave him details, dates and time.

"I would like to keep the boys for a few days after the ceremony." Billy told her.

She nodded. "Here or Jacksonville?" He didn't answer. "I would prefer it to be here. You will have more help."She told him. She knew that she could tell him where, but she didn't want to do that. She was hoping he would stay in Hartford.

"How long will you be gone.?" He asked.

She shrugged her shoulders. "Not sure, but if it is longer than a week, I will be making arrangements for Karson to bring the boys to me."

Billy just nodded his head. He knew that when he had the boys in the summer, that Rory came down every other week to stay. He knows that Rory trusts him, but that is just the mother in her. He hopes that Rory will still trust him when he tells her what happened with Melissa.

After talking for an hour, Rory told Billy she had to go. She would send Karson back with the twins when she got back to Stars Hollow. True to her word, she picked up the twins and Karson. Karson dropped her off at the Hartford office. She told Karson that if she had any problems to call her or Lorelai. She told her that Lorelai will be checking on them.

Rory tells Logan about her day as they flew back to New York. They planned a quiet night at the apartment. No wedding planning, no friends over, just the two of them enjoying the fireplace and a bottle of wine. Later that night, Logan took Rory to bed and showed her how much he appreciated her and her him.

The next morning, Logan was exiting the bathroom when Rory woke up. She lay in bed and talked with him while he got dressed for work. He asked her to stop by the office when she finished with her appointment with Paris. She told him she would, but she is sure the test results will not be back that quick.

When Logan gets to work, John is waiting on him. There are problems with the Hartford move. John and Logan spend the morning working out the details.

Meanwhile, Rory gets dressed for her appointment with Paris. When she arrives, she is shown into an exam room. Paris orders a number of tests, including a pregnancy test. The nurse arrives to draw the blood and Paris takes over. "I will take care of this" Rory looks away as Paris draws blood. Paris tells the nurse to put a rush on the pregnancy test. "If it comes back negative, I will order more tests to see if there is a problem. Most home pregnancy tests are reliable. You said your last period was in October?" Rory nodded. "Okay, the results will only take a minute. Now tell me about this wedding you are putting together."

Rory and Paris were discussing the plans for the wedding when the nurse reappeared. She handed Paris the paperwork. Paris looked over the test results. Without looking up, Paris said."Okay, Rory lets go to the ultrasound lab." Paris turned to open the door.

"Paris, is there something wrong?" Rory asked as she followed her to the ultrasound lab. Paris did not answer until they were in the room and the door was shut.

"Well, it looks like you were pregnant," Paris said. Rory looks disappointed. "But it was not a viable pregnancy. It's an Ectopic pregnancy or tubal pregnancy. It could not survive." Paris patted the exam table. "I want to look at it on the ultrasound. Then we can discuss what action to take."

Rory just stood there. Paris took her hand, leading her to the table."Can I call Logan?" She was doing everything she knew to do to keep the tears at bay. "I want him to be here for this."

Paris nodded. "Call Logan. But Rory, this can not wait. I have to make sure it has not damaged your fallopian tube. Tell him we need him here in the next 30 minutes." Paris half smiled at her before leaving to give Rory some privacy. Rory was her best friend. She was worried for her.

Logan was at the conference table on the phone with Mitchum looking at the plans when his cell phone rang. John was at Logan's desk, so he answered it. "Hello, Logan Huntzburger phone"

"John, can I please speak with Logan?" Rory said. Her voice was breaking up. She didn't want to tell him that her body had rejected the baby.

"Sure, he is on the other line, but he should be off in a few minutes, I'll tell him it's you." John said.

Before John could put the phone on hold, Rory said. "John, tell him it is very important that I talk to him now." John tells Logan that Rory is on the phone and it's important. Logan tells his Dad that he has to go and will call him later.

Logan takes the phone from John, "Ace, what's…" Rory started crying. "Ace, hey Ace, where are you? What's wrong?" Logan was in a panic now, he had already grabbed his jacket off the back of the chair.

"I'm at Paris' office 161 Madison Ave. She wants to do some tests and I want you here. Can you come right now?" She asked.

"Yeah, I'm leaving now. Did she tell you why she wants to do the test?" Logan asked as he left the office.

John yelled at him before he got on the elevator. "Your car will be at the front of the building by the time you get there. Logan nodded in acknowledgement that he heard him.

"Yeah, she can explain it better than I can. Just come on." She told him.

Frank made it to Paris' office in 10 minutes flat. He let Logan off at the door. When Logan entered Paris' office the receptionist directed him to the ultrasound room. Before he entered Paris came out of her office. "Huntzburger, you made excellent time."

"Paris, where is Ace, what is wrong?" He asked.

"Come on in and I can explain it to both of you. Don't worry." Paris said. She is worrying enough for both of them, Paris thought.

Paris explained that Rory had an ectopic pregnancy and because Rory is not having any pain, she is sure that there is no damage to the fallopian tube. She further explained that she wanted to see for herself on the ultrasound before discussing options. Rory laid back on the table as Logan held her hand. Paris put the cold gel on her stomach and started looking around. She pointed out the fetus on the outside of the tube. She told them that it had not developed past the initial conception. She wiped off the gel and Rory sat up. Paris explained what an ectopic pregnancy is. She then explained that she would give Rory a Methotrexate shot. It will stop the cells from growing and help it detact without damaging the tube. She told Rory that Monday she wanted to see her in her office in Hartford. She would draw blood. She told them that she would be monitoring Rory's hGC levels. If they have not returned to 0 in a few weeks' time, she will need surgery. She then told Rory that because of the side effects, for the next 2 days she needs to plan to stay in bed. She could be in some pain throughout the process.

Logan asked Paris, "Will this affect Rory's ability to get pregnant or to carry a child to term?"

"No, this will not affect her ability to get pregnant or to carry a baby to full term" Paris said. She gave Rory some pamphlets on Methotrexate and the side effects. She excused herself for Rory and Logan to talk. When Paris returned, she had the medicine. Rory told her to go ahead with the shot. They had discussed it. They both knew that Paris would not steer them wrong. They were right after reading the information.

Rory and Logan left the office and went back to his apartment and packed. They had decided to go back to Hartford. Paris will be working out of the Hartford office next week and they wanted to be close to her. Rory also wanted to see her boys.

On the way to the Huntzburger offices in New York, Rory called her mother and told her about the doctor's visit. Lorelai said she would call Karson to let her know she is on the way home. Rory also called Ms. Lewis. She asked Ms. Lewis if she could work all week to help Karson. She hung up the phone as they entered the building.

By the time they got on the Helicopter, Rory and Logan had a plan. It was a good thing, because Rory became very dizzy and nauseated. Paris had given her some pills to take before she got on the Helicopter. Logan told her to relax. The pills will take any minute now and she will be asleep.