It Just Can't Be
It's Been Two and Half Weeks Now
Summary: What if Lorelai Gilmore had a younger sister? What if she became pregnant? How will Richard and Emily take it?
A/N: I own none of the characters except for Lydia, and a couple of other characters that will be created later in the story. The Gilmore regulars belong to the lucky people at the WB. Sorry I have been slacking off lately. I'll try to stay on top of the story here. And the lyrics to "Don't Take the Girl" are Mr. Tim McGraw's.
Characters in this story: Lorelai Gilmore, 34, Rory Gilmore, 18, Richard Gilmore, 55, Emily Gilmore, 54, Lydia Gilmore, 17, Sam Huntington, 16, and Matt Kemper, 17. (I have changed the ages, to fit better)
A/N: Sam is a girl, not a boy. Just to clear that up a bit.
Emily is on the phone with the officer about to hear the new regarding her daughter, Lydia Jane Gilmore.
Emily: Yes officer?
Officer: Your daughter has been in an accident.
Emily: What???
Officer: She was on her way home, and she was hit head on by a semi truck driver who fell asleep. I'm sorry Mrs. Gilmore, your daughter was pronounced dead at the scene.
Emily: NO! Lydia, my sweet Lydia. (Lorelai is walking over to hug her mother. Rory went to call Richard at work)
Officer: I'm sorry Mrs. Gilmore, it just happened this morning, around four thirty five.
Emily: (sobbing very hard) Thank you officer. Good bye.
Officer: Yes. I will have the Washington Police contact you about this.
Emily: Yes.
Lorelai: (starts bawling) Oh mom, how could it be?
Emily: (embraces Lorelai for a hug) It can't be true, not my baby girl. It just can't be. She was just beginning her life.
Lorelai: Let's go sit down.
Emily: Yes, I suppose.
Just then, Richard walks in.
Lorelai: Dad, you need to sit down.
Richard: What, what is it?
Lorelai: It's about Lydia. Dad, she was killed in a car accident this morning about four thirty.
Richard: What? It can't be. She was our precious daughter. This isn't supposed to happen. I was supposed to die first. Not my almost eighteen year old daughter.
Lorelai: We just talked to the officer; he said they would be calling back about her in a few hours or so.
Richard: Well no. It's just not true. Not our Lydia.
Lorelai: (bawling) Daddy, it is true. Please just come here.
*Richard and Lorelai hug when Rory comes in the room crying hysterically*
Lorelai: Come here sweets.
Rory: Mom, why did it have to be Lydia? Why her. She has a new baby boy, and a promising life ahead of her. This just simply is unfair.
Lorelai: I know babe, I know.
*Richard and Emily are hugging*
***Johnny's daddy was taking him fishin' When he was eight years old A little girl came through the front gate holdin' a fishing pole His dad looked down and smiled, said we can't leave her behind Son I know you don't want her to go but someday you'll change your mind And Johnny said "Take Jimmy Johnson, take Tommy Thompson, take my best friend Bo Take anybody that you want as long as she don't go Take any boy in the world Daddy please don't take the girl
Same old boy Same sweet girl Ten years down the road He held her tight and kissed her lips In front of the picture show Stranger came and pulled a gun Grabbed her by the arm said "If you do what I tell you to, there won't be any harm" And Johnny said "Take my money, take my wallet, take my credit cards Here's the watch that my grandpa gave me Here's the key to my car Mister give it a whirl But please don't take the girl
Same old boy Same sweet girl Five years down the road There's going to be a little one and she says it's time to go Doctor says the baby's fine but you'll have to leave 'Cause his momma's fading fast and Johnny hit his knees and there he prayed Take the very breath you gave me Take the heart from my chest I'll gladly take her place if you'll let me Make this my last request Take me out of this world God, please don't take the girl
Johnny's daddy Was taking him fishin' When he was eight years old***
They planned the funeral for the following Wednesday. Matt came home from Washington. Knowing that he was an excellent singer, Lorelai asked him if he would sing Tim McGraw's "Don't Take the Girl." He said that he would. That is exactly how he felt. Little did they know, Matt had proposed to her when they were in Washington, and they were going to be getting married next spring. And Lydia's best friend, Sam, sang Sarah McLachlan's "I Will Remember You." That just made everyone break down. Every one had been doing so well up until that song.
Later on, at the wake at Emily and Richard's house, Matt asked to talk to Lorelai in the kitchen. Here's the conversation they had.
Matt: Listen Lor, I wanted to talk to about Grant.
Lorelai: Yeah, what about the little guy?
Matt: I'm not quite sure if I want custody of him right now.
Lorelai: Oh.
Matt: That's what I wanted to talk to you about.
Lorelai: I see.
Matt: See, I was wondering if I could possibly ask you to take custody of Grant
Lorelai: Huh?
Matt: I was wondering if Grant could live with you and Rory. I just don't think I can be a proper father to this boy.
Lorelai: Oh Matt. Have you thought about this thoroughly? After all, we just lost Lydia. Your mind can't be clear
Matt: But I have thought about this Lorelai, I have. And I think you and Rory would give him the best home he could have.
Lorelai: That he would.
Matt: It would mean so much to me if you could do that for me. I mean, I would come back and see him every month or so.
Lorelai: I guess we can, Matt, if this is really what you think is best.
Matt: Oh it is. It is.
Lorelai: Yeah, I suppose Matt. We can do that.
Matt: I also thought, since Rory would be leaving for college, you would need someone to keep you company.
Lorelai: (not only was she sad about Lydia, now she had to think of Rory leaving) Yeah. Right. Rory.
Matt: Well, I am going to go find my son and do some last minute bonding.
Lorelai: Matt? Are you positive?
Matt: Yes I am.
Lorelai: Okay then.
Matt goes off and finds his son being held by his grandfather, Richard. So he left him there. Richard seemed to be in better spirits while holding his grandson. So he let them be for a while.
Everyone finally cleared out about five in the afternoon. Matt finally got to hold his son. He held on to him for about two hours. He then had to leave. He had to get back to Washington. This time he left the number of where he could be reached.
~A/N~ What do you think? A shocker or not? Nest chapter is going to be a short one about telling everyone about adopting Grant. What will Luke think?
It's Been Two and Half Weeks Now
Summary: What if Lorelai Gilmore had a younger sister? What if she became pregnant? How will Richard and Emily take it?
A/N: I own none of the characters except for Lydia, and a couple of other characters that will be created later in the story. The Gilmore regulars belong to the lucky people at the WB. Sorry I have been slacking off lately. I'll try to stay on top of the story here. And the lyrics to "Don't Take the Girl" are Mr. Tim McGraw's.
Characters in this story: Lorelai Gilmore, 34, Rory Gilmore, 18, Richard Gilmore, 55, Emily Gilmore, 54, Lydia Gilmore, 17, Sam Huntington, 16, and Matt Kemper, 17. (I have changed the ages, to fit better)
A/N: Sam is a girl, not a boy. Just to clear that up a bit.
Emily is on the phone with the officer about to hear the new regarding her daughter, Lydia Jane Gilmore.
Emily: Yes officer?
Officer: Your daughter has been in an accident.
Emily: What???
Officer: She was on her way home, and she was hit head on by a semi truck driver who fell asleep. I'm sorry Mrs. Gilmore, your daughter was pronounced dead at the scene.
Emily: NO! Lydia, my sweet Lydia. (Lorelai is walking over to hug her mother. Rory went to call Richard at work)
Officer: I'm sorry Mrs. Gilmore, it just happened this morning, around four thirty five.
Emily: (sobbing very hard) Thank you officer. Good bye.
Officer: Yes. I will have the Washington Police contact you about this.
Emily: Yes.
Lorelai: (starts bawling) Oh mom, how could it be?
Emily: (embraces Lorelai for a hug) It can't be true, not my baby girl. It just can't be. She was just beginning her life.
Lorelai: Let's go sit down.
Emily: Yes, I suppose.
Just then, Richard walks in.
Lorelai: Dad, you need to sit down.
Richard: What, what is it?
Lorelai: It's about Lydia. Dad, she was killed in a car accident this morning about four thirty.
Richard: What? It can't be. She was our precious daughter. This isn't supposed to happen. I was supposed to die first. Not my almost eighteen year old daughter.
Lorelai: We just talked to the officer; he said they would be calling back about her in a few hours or so.
Richard: Well no. It's just not true. Not our Lydia.
Lorelai: (bawling) Daddy, it is true. Please just come here.
*Richard and Lorelai hug when Rory comes in the room crying hysterically*
Lorelai: Come here sweets.
Rory: Mom, why did it have to be Lydia? Why her. She has a new baby boy, and a promising life ahead of her. This just simply is unfair.
Lorelai: I know babe, I know.
*Richard and Emily are hugging*
***Johnny's daddy was taking him fishin' When he was eight years old A little girl came through the front gate holdin' a fishing pole His dad looked down and smiled, said we can't leave her behind Son I know you don't want her to go but someday you'll change your mind And Johnny said "Take Jimmy Johnson, take Tommy Thompson, take my best friend Bo Take anybody that you want as long as she don't go Take any boy in the world Daddy please don't take the girl
Same old boy Same sweet girl Ten years down the road He held her tight and kissed her lips In front of the picture show Stranger came and pulled a gun Grabbed her by the arm said "If you do what I tell you to, there won't be any harm" And Johnny said "Take my money, take my wallet, take my credit cards Here's the watch that my grandpa gave me Here's the key to my car Mister give it a whirl But please don't take the girl
Same old boy Same sweet girl Five years down the road There's going to be a little one and she says it's time to go Doctor says the baby's fine but you'll have to leave 'Cause his momma's fading fast and Johnny hit his knees and there he prayed Take the very breath you gave me Take the heart from my chest I'll gladly take her place if you'll let me Make this my last request Take me out of this world God, please don't take the girl
Johnny's daddy Was taking him fishin' When he was eight years old***
They planned the funeral for the following Wednesday. Matt came home from Washington. Knowing that he was an excellent singer, Lorelai asked him if he would sing Tim McGraw's "Don't Take the Girl." He said that he would. That is exactly how he felt. Little did they know, Matt had proposed to her when they were in Washington, and they were going to be getting married next spring. And Lydia's best friend, Sam, sang Sarah McLachlan's "I Will Remember You." That just made everyone break down. Every one had been doing so well up until that song.
Later on, at the wake at Emily and Richard's house, Matt asked to talk to Lorelai in the kitchen. Here's the conversation they had.
Matt: Listen Lor, I wanted to talk to about Grant.
Lorelai: Yeah, what about the little guy?
Matt: I'm not quite sure if I want custody of him right now.
Lorelai: Oh.
Matt: That's what I wanted to talk to you about.
Lorelai: I see.
Matt: See, I was wondering if I could possibly ask you to take custody of Grant
Lorelai: Huh?
Matt: I was wondering if Grant could live with you and Rory. I just don't think I can be a proper father to this boy.
Lorelai: Oh Matt. Have you thought about this thoroughly? After all, we just lost Lydia. Your mind can't be clear
Matt: But I have thought about this Lorelai, I have. And I think you and Rory would give him the best home he could have.
Lorelai: That he would.
Matt: It would mean so much to me if you could do that for me. I mean, I would come back and see him every month or so.
Lorelai: I guess we can, Matt, if this is really what you think is best.
Matt: Oh it is. It is.
Lorelai: Yeah, I suppose Matt. We can do that.
Matt: I also thought, since Rory would be leaving for college, you would need someone to keep you company.
Lorelai: (not only was she sad about Lydia, now she had to think of Rory leaving) Yeah. Right. Rory.
Matt: Well, I am going to go find my son and do some last minute bonding.
Lorelai: Matt? Are you positive?
Matt: Yes I am.
Lorelai: Okay then.
Matt goes off and finds his son being held by his grandfather, Richard. So he left him there. Richard seemed to be in better spirits while holding his grandson. So he let them be for a while.
Everyone finally cleared out about five in the afternoon. Matt finally got to hold his son. He held on to him for about two hours. He then had to leave. He had to get back to Washington. This time he left the number of where he could be reached.
~A/N~ What do you think? A shocker or not? Nest chapter is going to be a short one about telling everyone about adopting Grant. What will Luke think?