"Are you sure you want to go to this thing?" Jess asks Rory as he peers
into the mirror, straightening his tie.
"Yes." Rory says plainly drumming her fingers on the counter.
"You know.." Jess says strolling towards Rory. "We could always just...stay in." He smirks.
"As delightful as that sounds, and believe me it does, if we don't go we'll never hear the end of it."
Jess sighs, "we stay until she apologizes and then we bolt."
Rory shakes her head sternly, "We're having dinner with them."
Jess groans, "Why'd they have to pick the only place in town that requires a suit and tie?"
"...Because if the overcooked, stringy chicken doesn't cost more than 25 dollars a plate, its not good enough for Sherri." Rory replies rolling her eyes.
Jess laughs. "Ok, let's get this over with."
"And remember be nice." Rory replies, grabbing her coat.
"I'll do my best.
*15 minutes later: The Lobby of Chez Louise
"Rory!" Georgia's voice escalates as Rory and Jess enter the lobby.
"Hey Gi." Rory replies as the eight year hold hugs her.
"Oh GiGi be careful, remember what mommy told you Rory's got a baby in her belly just like mommy." Sherri utters whimsically.
Jess and Georgia roll their eyes collectively.
"It's fine, really." Rory replies smiling at Georgia.
"So how'd you like those cds I sent you, George?"
Sherri's lips pucker as Jess uses the nickname she 's grown to contempt. 3 years ago, jess called Georgia George by mistake, much to the mortification of Sherri, which gave jess all more reason to continue to use it.
"I loved them!" Georgia shrills. "Specially the Joey Ramone cd...mommy took away my metallica cd." Georgia pouts.
"I did not Gigi, you just misplaced them." Sherri says nervously.
Christopher laughs hoarsely.
"Christopher." Sherri mutters.
"Sher, come on." Chris says flatly. "Alright ready to eat, they're holding a table for us."
"Great." Rory replies.
"Yeah great." Jess mutters.
Rory nudges him in the rib.
"Hey kiddo, want a ride." Jess grins at Georgia.
"Yeah!" Georgia squeals as Jess lifts her up into his arms. "You give the best rides." Georgia continues, placing her arms around Jess neck as he wraps and arm around Georgia's back, taking hold of Rory with his other free hand.
Rory smirks as Sherri's grip on Christopher tightens, straining her ears Rory can her her father muttering to Sherri about behavior.
*5 minutes later.
Sherri speaks up, "I hope you don't mind this place, I looks through the Zagot's and this is the only place in town that doesn't serve fried food, and you know fried food isn't good for the baby." Sherri pats her stomach.
Rory nods.
"So what looks good?" Chris breaks in.
Rory involuntarily licks her bottom lip, "I think I feel like chicken."
Jess whispers something intp Georgia's ear.
Georgia giggles, "Funny, You don't look like chicken."
Rory smiles at the 8 year-old, playfully glaring at her husband.
"Georgia." Sherri says glaring at her daughter.
Georgia ignores her, watching as her dad breaks into a wide grin.
"So what kind of chicken to do feel like Ror?"
"Roasted.....mmm with potatoes."
Jess smiles at Rory. "That sounds good."
"Hello, How are you this evening?" A thin muscular waiter asks.
"Fine thank you." Sherri replies plastering on a fake smile.
"What can I get for you this evening?"
"Well, I'll have the fish filet..that is boneless right?"
The waiter nods.
"Alright and then I'll have a Cesar salad on the side, dressing on the side too."
The waiter nods, scribbling down Sherri's order.
"Steak, medium well." Chris orders. "And um chicken fingers for the half pint."
The waiter smiles at Georgia.
"Roasted chicken and broccoli hold the broccoli." Rory says.
The waiter nods. "And for you sir?"
"The same, but I'll take the broccoli."
*5 minutes later:
Chris breaks the emanating silence. "So Jess, how are things at work?"
Rory squeezes Jess' hand, reminding him that Chri is making an effort.
"Good, you know I'm a fulltime staff member now, and next year they want to me to teach a classic literature class."
"Really that's...interesting." Sherri says.
"Yeah, Jess incorporated some Faulkner into his 8th grade English class this year and there was such a big response from the parents that they want to add it to the course offerings next year." Rory beams.
"That's great, I bet Rory can help with your lesson plans for that one." Chris replies.
"That's the plan." Jess says warmly.
Rory smiles.
"So Rory how are things with you?" Sherri asks.
"Um good."
The waiter approaches the table with their food.
"Still having the morning sickness." Sherri asks making a sour face.
The waiter grimaces.
Rory looks on horrified but manages a simple nod.
"That's too bad, I never even had an issue with it....I mean even when I was pregnant with Georgia, not once did I toss my cookies." Sherri giggles stridently. "I guess I'm just lucky."
"Yeah, lucky." Rory replies playing with her food.
"So when do you find out the sex of the baby?"
"Next Tuesday." Jess pipes in.
"So you're what three months now?" Sherri asks, taking a bite of her fish.
"About 10 weeks." Rory replies.
"Ah, pretty soon you'll be in crunch time. You have to make sure you eat right, you're going to have to start eating some kind of vegetable." Sherri says eying Jess' broccoli.
"She eats fine now, she eats vegetables....she's just not eating them tonight." Jess replies sending Rory a reassuring glance.
"We really should get together sometime Rory we exercise together, I have some great pregnancy work out tapes, tell you what I'll send them your way....I know most of the routines by heart." Sherri grins.
"Jess, guess what." Georgia breaks in.
"What?" Jess asks.
"I lost a tooth last week."
"Wow let me see."
Georgia proceeds to pull at her lip reveal a hole in her mouth.
"Oh Gigi, for heaven's sake." Sherri groans.
"Sher, it's fine. Let her have her fun." Chris interjects.
Jess grins, "How much did the tooth fairy leave you?"
"A dollar." The child grins.
"Man, in today's society that's nothing, not even enough to buy some ice cream."
The little girl shrugs.
Jess reaches into his wallet, pulling out a five dollar bill, "Here George, I'm pretty sure that fairy made a mistake....go by yourself some ice cream tomorrow."
"Thanks Jess!" Georgia squeals.
*45 minutes later: The fantastic five is standing outside the restaurant saying their goodbyes.
"So, promise me you'll keep in touch." Chris says putting his hand on Rory's cheek.
"I promise, remember the phone works two ways."
Chris nods.
Jess approaches Chris, "Thanks for dinner."
"My pleasure."
The two men fall into conversation.
Sherri takes this opportunity to pull Rory aside.
"Rory I'd just like to say I'm sorry." She says calmly.
"Thank you Sherri."
"I should have been more respectful of you....and your mom." She mutters.
Rory nods.
"And I hope we can still be great friends, God knows Gigi loves you, and I'm sure this ones going to go mad over you as well." Sherri continues patting her stomach again.
Rory smiles.
"Hey Rory!" Georgia interrupts.
"What?" Rory asks looking down at her half-sister.
"Is it true I'm going to be an aunt?"
Rory grins "Of cou-"
"Gigi, I thought we talked about this....Rory's baby, when it learns to talk is going to call you Georgia, just like everyone else does." Sherri gives her daughter a stern glance.
"Oh man." The little girl mutters.
Rory bends down to Georgia's level, "Don't be upset Gi, of course you're going to be an aunt."
Georgia squeals.
Jess smirks at Sherri.
Chris takes Georgia in his arms tenderly. "Well we should go, we're leaving early tomorrow."
"Bye dad." Rory replies hugging her father and Georgia. "Bye Sherri." Rory says waving to her.
"Nice seeing you again Jess." Chris says, shaking Jess's hand.
"Jess nods, "Bye Aunt George."
Jess turns to leave, taking Rory's hand. They smile to each other as Georgia begins to squeal again.
"You're evil." Jess says once they're out of earshot.
"Hey I was provoked." Rory replies matter-of-factly.
Jess raises an eyebrow at her.
"What? She made that decision totally on her own, with out even consulting me....it's my kid and she decides what he gets to call her I don't think so." Rory folds her arms.
Jess laughs, "So I missed the apology?"
"Yeah, but you didn't miss much it wasn't much of an apology."
"Figures. Hey did you see me, I was sociable tonight."
"Oo sociable." Rory puckers her lips.
Jess kisses them tenderly, Rory bites his lip playfully.
"Ow." He moans, "You know, as much as I hate to say this.."
Rory groans, "oh no."
"Sherri was right, you really should start eating some sort of vegetables."
"I can't, you know I have a low tolerance for anything green."
"So eat carrots, they're orange." Jess smirks.
"Jess."
"Look we'll go out this week and buy you some of that v8 stuff, do you think you could handle drinking something that's good for you...I mean you could always wash it down with oreos."
Rory sticks out her tongue in disgust.
"Come on Rory, I don't want to nag you about this stuff, I hate nagging but you're leaving me no choice." Jess says with a pout.
"Fine."
Jess clenches his fist in victory, "So correct me if I'm wrong but did you just say that he's going to call her?"
"He who?" Rory asks.
"The baby, you referred to him as he.....do you know something I don't?"
Rory laughs, "No."
Jess gives Rory a stern glance.
"I don't ok.....I'm just being hopeful."
Jess steps in front of Rory, preventing her from moving forward.
Rory sends him a nervous smile.
Jess puts his arm around Rory and sighs as they begin to walk again, "So you want it to be a boy?"
"Yes....please don't be mad, I know you want a girl I just thought that, well we have so many girls in our family already, a boy might be nice....he'll look like you and Luke, have mine and mom's energy and best of all he won't have to go to any tea parties, which I'm sure that if we have a girl, Sherri will schedule tea parties bi-monthly."
"Tea parties?" Jess smirks, tightening his grip on Rory.
"I don't know it seems like something she'd do."
"Yeah, it does. And hey, I'm not made.....having a boy might be kind of nice."
"Oh well we still won't know for another week."
"Yeah, we'll just have to wait and see..........."
**Next Tuesday**
"I'm late, I'm late I know, I'm sorry." Jess rambles as he rushes into the waiting room where Rory is seated comfortably in the corner."
"It's fine." Rory reassures him. "You're lucky, I haven't been called in yet....if I had been your ass would have been grass."
Jess pretends to wipe sweet off his brow.
Rory smiles, "So are you ready for this?"
"I think so."
"Rory Mariano!"
"Well you better be, it's time." Rory replies standing up and pulling Jess with her.
*In the doctors office.
"Rory! Hi it's great to see you again." Rory's doctor, Samantha Carter greets them at the door. "And this must be the devoted husband, Jess right?"
Jess nods, "Nice to meet you."
"Ok well everything's set up, Rory if you'll just lie down on the table and lift your shirt up to your chest."
Rory sends Jess a nervous look before obeying the doctor.
Jess remains by the door.
"You don't have to stay over there you know, you're welcome to come in and be a part of this." Doctor Parker grins at Jess.
Jess approaches the table where Rory is lying on her back.
"Ok kids, ready?"
"Jess." Rory whispers. "Hand."
Jess smiles down at Rory, taking hold of her hand.
"Ok before we get started, do you wan to know the sex of your baby."
Rory and Jess nod in sync."
The nurse laughs as she turns on the machine, "Ok, now I'm going to put some Jelly on your stomach it's going be a little cold." The nurse says as she places the jelly on Rory's abdomen.
Rory squeezes Jess' hand, "Just a little cold?" She says sarcastically.
Instinctively Jess bends down so he is now eye level with Rory. Rory squeezes his hand again causing him to look up, "Oh my God...that sound."
"That's it." Rory mouths. "It's heart beat."
"That's our baby." Jess whispers bringing Rory's hand up to his cheek.
"Alright, this here is the head, the arms over here...there' one leg, and...there's the other." The doctor says happily.
"Wow." Jess muses.
"And that right there, would be your son's genitals."
Jess lets go of Rory's hand, "Son?"
The nurse nods.
Rory lets out a small, happy sob.
Jess kisses her hand, tears streaming down his face."
Rory turns to him, wiping his face with her hand.
"Ok, so I'll just go print out a copy of your sonogram and then you can go. Here's a towel to clean up, I'll be back in five, and Rory on your way out make an appointment I want to see you in two weeks.
"Thank you doctor." Rory calls to her as she exits the room.
"Jess, we're having a boy."
Jess nods, unable to speak.
"Here, help me get this stuff off." Rory says throwing the towel at Jess.
Rory giggles as Jess rubs her stomach with the towel.
A smile breaks onto Jess' face, "All done."
Rory sits up wrapping her arms around Jess. Jess takes a seat next to Rory on the table.
He kisses her softly on the lips.
"Alright I'm coming back in." The doctor calls to them.
Rory and Jess break apart.
"I like to announce my presence now, I've had a run in a few months ago with this one couple...let's just say it wasn't pretty and this way saves us all embarrassment."
Rory and Jess laugh.
"Well everything's in order, here you go, I made you two copy's, send one to the grandparents......Rory I'll see you in two weeks."
Rory and jess nod as the exit the doctor's office.
"Hey Jess did you bring your phone?"
"Yeah, here." Jess tosses her the phone.
Rory hits speed dial and in half a second's time Lorelai answers the phone.
"Hello?"
"Mom!" Rory exclaims.
"Rory! Oh My God it's Tuesday!"
"Yes it is!!"
"Hold on let me get Luke.."
Lorelai runs off to get Luke in the background we hear: "Ow, hey not so hard, you're going to break my arm, hey give me back my hat what's the big idea?" ...."It's Tuesday!!" Lorelai Shrieks." "Why didn't you just say so?" More fun this way."
"Ok Babe, we're here, tell us the news."
Rory goes to speak but Jess cuts her off, "It's a boy!"
"Yay!" Lorelai claps.
"Jess, I wanted to tell them." Rory whines.
"You tell them everything, it was my turn."
"Rory he's going to wear flannel!"
"And draw chalk outlines in front of his preschool." Rory giggles.
"Ok, come on say goodbye we'll call them back later....we're going out to celebrate." Jess exclaims.
"Ok, mom I got to go see you soon......"
*12 weeks later:3 months later-Time has flown by Rory is now 5 months pregnant and Jess have turned the extra bedroom into a nursery. Jess has been busy with work, he is now the leader of the English club which keeps him after school every Tuesday until 6pm. Rory's work load has increased she's now a regular on Nbc news, mostly in-studio reports so far. Rory's morning sickness has finally subsided, Jess is allowing her one cup of coffee a day....as long as she drinks her v8 in the morning. Lorelai and Luke have been real busy with work, although they still managed to come visit Rory and Jess seven times in the last two months. Chris, Sherri and Georgia are making room for vannah. Georgia's excited about being a sister and an aunt; Sherri has purchased all new baby furniture, all purple because it's the new pink. Chris is getting nervous, only two more months until little vannah makes her appearance. Jess, like Chris is nervous and has become even more protective of Rory. He's started reading Oliver twist to Rory at night, he's been reading Rory's pregnancy books and in one it said that the baby should be able to hear them now, and thus he started reading to him. Settling into married life, Lane and Dave have been spending a lot of time with Rory and Jess. Lane is gushing over Rory, last week they announced that they were going to start trying to have a baby themselves, much to the glee of Rory and Jess.
*Tuesday April 14th: 6:30pm.
Rory is sitting on the couch reading a magazine.
Jess enters the apartment.
"Hey." Rory says turning towards the door.
"Hey." Jess beams, "Bought you a present."
"You did?!"
"Here." Jess says holding out a bakery bag.
"Éclairs. Mmm. Thank you." Rory holds her arms out, Jess walks over and wraps his arms around her.
"Whatcha doing?" Jess asks smiling at Rory.
"Reading."
"People magazine is not reading."
"No but they have a lot of pictures and I needed something to take my mind of the fact that I am officially as big as a house."
"Shh." Jess says calmly sitting next to her, "You are not, you're beautiful."
"I weigh more than you."
"I'm scrawny, it's a good thing you weigh more than me....besides it won't last, and if it will make you feel any better I'll put on some pounds myself." Jess grins at Rory.
"That would be helpful."
"Talk to anyone today?"
"Mom at lunch, she wants to come up next weekend."
"Again?"
"She says she wants to go baby shopping."
Jess nods.
"And I talked to Lane, we're going to go out after work tomorrow...I need new pants."
Jess gives her a quizzical look.
"What I do, I'm not a size three anymore...I need pregnancy pants."
Jess laughs.
Rory pouts, "It's not funny."
"At least you're not as big as Sherri, I don't care if she's seven months pregnant she shouldn't be that big."
Rory giggles, "Be nice."
"I'm trying."
"She called today too."
"Does she call you everyday now?"
"I swear ever since we visited them last month she wants to be my best friend, she thinks we're girlfriends just because we're both pregnant. I'm sorry but I get embarrassed talking about all that stuff in public, and I really don't care how sore her back is or how she had a contraction yesterday."
"She did?"
"Once of those hicks ones or something, she went to the hospital and everything and they sent her home."
Jess scoffs. "Enough about Sherri, what about you, "You doing ok today?" Jess asks, lifting Rory's shirt up and placing his hand on her stomach.
Rory coos, "Yeah, I they sent me home early from work today because I feel asleep at my desk."
"Poor Rory."
Rory nods.
"Did you sleep when you got home?"
"A little bit."
"Good, I missed you."
"Missed you too." Rory says leaning in to kiss Jess.
Jess pulls away grinning, Rory giggles as jess leans in to kiss her again, Rory pulls away suddenly.
"What was that?" Jess asks.
"I-I think it was the baby....."
"You mean...."
Rory nods, "He kicked."
"Wow I didn't realize I was that good of a kisser." Jess smirks.
Rory smacks him lightly, "Here." She places his hand on the upper part of her stomach, "Oo. There eh goes again."
"Wow." Jess says dreamily.
A/N sorry for abrupt sappy ending but I'm running out to buy shoes, I skipped ahead to keep the story movie r&R.
"Yes." Rory says plainly drumming her fingers on the counter.
"You know.." Jess says strolling towards Rory. "We could always just...stay in." He smirks.
"As delightful as that sounds, and believe me it does, if we don't go we'll never hear the end of it."
Jess sighs, "we stay until she apologizes and then we bolt."
Rory shakes her head sternly, "We're having dinner with them."
Jess groans, "Why'd they have to pick the only place in town that requires a suit and tie?"
"...Because if the overcooked, stringy chicken doesn't cost more than 25 dollars a plate, its not good enough for Sherri." Rory replies rolling her eyes.
Jess laughs. "Ok, let's get this over with."
"And remember be nice." Rory replies, grabbing her coat.
"I'll do my best.
*15 minutes later: The Lobby of Chez Louise
"Rory!" Georgia's voice escalates as Rory and Jess enter the lobby.
"Hey Gi." Rory replies as the eight year hold hugs her.
"Oh GiGi be careful, remember what mommy told you Rory's got a baby in her belly just like mommy." Sherri utters whimsically.
Jess and Georgia roll their eyes collectively.
"It's fine, really." Rory replies smiling at Georgia.
"So how'd you like those cds I sent you, George?"
Sherri's lips pucker as Jess uses the nickname she 's grown to contempt. 3 years ago, jess called Georgia George by mistake, much to the mortification of Sherri, which gave jess all more reason to continue to use it.
"I loved them!" Georgia shrills. "Specially the Joey Ramone cd...mommy took away my metallica cd." Georgia pouts.
"I did not Gigi, you just misplaced them." Sherri says nervously.
Christopher laughs hoarsely.
"Christopher." Sherri mutters.
"Sher, come on." Chris says flatly. "Alright ready to eat, they're holding a table for us."
"Great." Rory replies.
"Yeah great." Jess mutters.
Rory nudges him in the rib.
"Hey kiddo, want a ride." Jess grins at Georgia.
"Yeah!" Georgia squeals as Jess lifts her up into his arms. "You give the best rides." Georgia continues, placing her arms around Jess neck as he wraps and arm around Georgia's back, taking hold of Rory with his other free hand.
Rory smirks as Sherri's grip on Christopher tightens, straining her ears Rory can her her father muttering to Sherri about behavior.
*5 minutes later.
Sherri speaks up, "I hope you don't mind this place, I looks through the Zagot's and this is the only place in town that doesn't serve fried food, and you know fried food isn't good for the baby." Sherri pats her stomach.
Rory nods.
"So what looks good?" Chris breaks in.
Rory involuntarily licks her bottom lip, "I think I feel like chicken."
Jess whispers something intp Georgia's ear.
Georgia giggles, "Funny, You don't look like chicken."
Rory smiles at the 8 year-old, playfully glaring at her husband.
"Georgia." Sherri says glaring at her daughter.
Georgia ignores her, watching as her dad breaks into a wide grin.
"So what kind of chicken to do feel like Ror?"
"Roasted.....mmm with potatoes."
Jess smiles at Rory. "That sounds good."
"Hello, How are you this evening?" A thin muscular waiter asks.
"Fine thank you." Sherri replies plastering on a fake smile.
"What can I get for you this evening?"
"Well, I'll have the fish filet..that is boneless right?"
The waiter nods.
"Alright and then I'll have a Cesar salad on the side, dressing on the side too."
The waiter nods, scribbling down Sherri's order.
"Steak, medium well." Chris orders. "And um chicken fingers for the half pint."
The waiter smiles at Georgia.
"Roasted chicken and broccoli hold the broccoli." Rory says.
The waiter nods. "And for you sir?"
"The same, but I'll take the broccoli."
*5 minutes later:
Chris breaks the emanating silence. "So Jess, how are things at work?"
Rory squeezes Jess' hand, reminding him that Chri is making an effort.
"Good, you know I'm a fulltime staff member now, and next year they want to me to teach a classic literature class."
"Really that's...interesting." Sherri says.
"Yeah, Jess incorporated some Faulkner into his 8th grade English class this year and there was such a big response from the parents that they want to add it to the course offerings next year." Rory beams.
"That's great, I bet Rory can help with your lesson plans for that one." Chris replies.
"That's the plan." Jess says warmly.
Rory smiles.
"So Rory how are things with you?" Sherri asks.
"Um good."
The waiter approaches the table with their food.
"Still having the morning sickness." Sherri asks making a sour face.
The waiter grimaces.
Rory looks on horrified but manages a simple nod.
"That's too bad, I never even had an issue with it....I mean even when I was pregnant with Georgia, not once did I toss my cookies." Sherri giggles stridently. "I guess I'm just lucky."
"Yeah, lucky." Rory replies playing with her food.
"So when do you find out the sex of the baby?"
"Next Tuesday." Jess pipes in.
"So you're what three months now?" Sherri asks, taking a bite of her fish.
"About 10 weeks." Rory replies.
"Ah, pretty soon you'll be in crunch time. You have to make sure you eat right, you're going to have to start eating some kind of vegetable." Sherri says eying Jess' broccoli.
"She eats fine now, she eats vegetables....she's just not eating them tonight." Jess replies sending Rory a reassuring glance.
"We really should get together sometime Rory we exercise together, I have some great pregnancy work out tapes, tell you what I'll send them your way....I know most of the routines by heart." Sherri grins.
"Jess, guess what." Georgia breaks in.
"What?" Jess asks.
"I lost a tooth last week."
"Wow let me see."
Georgia proceeds to pull at her lip reveal a hole in her mouth.
"Oh Gigi, for heaven's sake." Sherri groans.
"Sher, it's fine. Let her have her fun." Chris interjects.
Jess grins, "How much did the tooth fairy leave you?"
"A dollar." The child grins.
"Man, in today's society that's nothing, not even enough to buy some ice cream."
The little girl shrugs.
Jess reaches into his wallet, pulling out a five dollar bill, "Here George, I'm pretty sure that fairy made a mistake....go by yourself some ice cream tomorrow."
"Thanks Jess!" Georgia squeals.
*45 minutes later: The fantastic five is standing outside the restaurant saying their goodbyes.
"So, promise me you'll keep in touch." Chris says putting his hand on Rory's cheek.
"I promise, remember the phone works two ways."
Chris nods.
Jess approaches Chris, "Thanks for dinner."
"My pleasure."
The two men fall into conversation.
Sherri takes this opportunity to pull Rory aside.
"Rory I'd just like to say I'm sorry." She says calmly.
"Thank you Sherri."
"I should have been more respectful of you....and your mom." She mutters.
Rory nods.
"And I hope we can still be great friends, God knows Gigi loves you, and I'm sure this ones going to go mad over you as well." Sherri continues patting her stomach again.
Rory smiles.
"Hey Rory!" Georgia interrupts.
"What?" Rory asks looking down at her half-sister.
"Is it true I'm going to be an aunt?"
Rory grins "Of cou-"
"Gigi, I thought we talked about this....Rory's baby, when it learns to talk is going to call you Georgia, just like everyone else does." Sherri gives her daughter a stern glance.
"Oh man." The little girl mutters.
Rory bends down to Georgia's level, "Don't be upset Gi, of course you're going to be an aunt."
Georgia squeals.
Jess smirks at Sherri.
Chris takes Georgia in his arms tenderly. "Well we should go, we're leaving early tomorrow."
"Bye dad." Rory replies hugging her father and Georgia. "Bye Sherri." Rory says waving to her.
"Nice seeing you again Jess." Chris says, shaking Jess's hand.
"Jess nods, "Bye Aunt George."
Jess turns to leave, taking Rory's hand. They smile to each other as Georgia begins to squeal again.
"You're evil." Jess says once they're out of earshot.
"Hey I was provoked." Rory replies matter-of-factly.
Jess raises an eyebrow at her.
"What? She made that decision totally on her own, with out even consulting me....it's my kid and she decides what he gets to call her I don't think so." Rory folds her arms.
Jess laughs, "So I missed the apology?"
"Yeah, but you didn't miss much it wasn't much of an apology."
"Figures. Hey did you see me, I was sociable tonight."
"Oo sociable." Rory puckers her lips.
Jess kisses them tenderly, Rory bites his lip playfully.
"Ow." He moans, "You know, as much as I hate to say this.."
Rory groans, "oh no."
"Sherri was right, you really should start eating some sort of vegetables."
"I can't, you know I have a low tolerance for anything green."
"So eat carrots, they're orange." Jess smirks.
"Jess."
"Look we'll go out this week and buy you some of that v8 stuff, do you think you could handle drinking something that's good for you...I mean you could always wash it down with oreos."
Rory sticks out her tongue in disgust.
"Come on Rory, I don't want to nag you about this stuff, I hate nagging but you're leaving me no choice." Jess says with a pout.
"Fine."
Jess clenches his fist in victory, "So correct me if I'm wrong but did you just say that he's going to call her?"
"He who?" Rory asks.
"The baby, you referred to him as he.....do you know something I don't?"
Rory laughs, "No."
Jess gives Rory a stern glance.
"I don't ok.....I'm just being hopeful."
Jess steps in front of Rory, preventing her from moving forward.
Rory sends him a nervous smile.
Jess puts his arm around Rory and sighs as they begin to walk again, "So you want it to be a boy?"
"Yes....please don't be mad, I know you want a girl I just thought that, well we have so many girls in our family already, a boy might be nice....he'll look like you and Luke, have mine and mom's energy and best of all he won't have to go to any tea parties, which I'm sure that if we have a girl, Sherri will schedule tea parties bi-monthly."
"Tea parties?" Jess smirks, tightening his grip on Rory.
"I don't know it seems like something she'd do."
"Yeah, it does. And hey, I'm not made.....having a boy might be kind of nice."
"Oh well we still won't know for another week."
"Yeah, we'll just have to wait and see..........."
**Next Tuesday**
"I'm late, I'm late I know, I'm sorry." Jess rambles as he rushes into the waiting room where Rory is seated comfortably in the corner."
"It's fine." Rory reassures him. "You're lucky, I haven't been called in yet....if I had been your ass would have been grass."
Jess pretends to wipe sweet off his brow.
Rory smiles, "So are you ready for this?"
"I think so."
"Rory Mariano!"
"Well you better be, it's time." Rory replies standing up and pulling Jess with her.
*In the doctors office.
"Rory! Hi it's great to see you again." Rory's doctor, Samantha Carter greets them at the door. "And this must be the devoted husband, Jess right?"
Jess nods, "Nice to meet you."
"Ok well everything's set up, Rory if you'll just lie down on the table and lift your shirt up to your chest."
Rory sends Jess a nervous look before obeying the doctor.
Jess remains by the door.
"You don't have to stay over there you know, you're welcome to come in and be a part of this." Doctor Parker grins at Jess.
Jess approaches the table where Rory is lying on her back.
"Ok kids, ready?"
"Jess." Rory whispers. "Hand."
Jess smiles down at Rory, taking hold of her hand.
"Ok before we get started, do you wan to know the sex of your baby."
Rory and Jess nod in sync."
The nurse laughs as she turns on the machine, "Ok, now I'm going to put some Jelly on your stomach it's going be a little cold." The nurse says as she places the jelly on Rory's abdomen.
Rory squeezes Jess' hand, "Just a little cold?" She says sarcastically.
Instinctively Jess bends down so he is now eye level with Rory. Rory squeezes his hand again causing him to look up, "Oh my God...that sound."
"That's it." Rory mouths. "It's heart beat."
"That's our baby." Jess whispers bringing Rory's hand up to his cheek.
"Alright, this here is the head, the arms over here...there' one leg, and...there's the other." The doctor says happily.
"Wow." Jess muses.
"And that right there, would be your son's genitals."
Jess lets go of Rory's hand, "Son?"
The nurse nods.
Rory lets out a small, happy sob.
Jess kisses her hand, tears streaming down his face."
Rory turns to him, wiping his face with her hand.
"Ok, so I'll just go print out a copy of your sonogram and then you can go. Here's a towel to clean up, I'll be back in five, and Rory on your way out make an appointment I want to see you in two weeks.
"Thank you doctor." Rory calls to her as she exits the room.
"Jess, we're having a boy."
Jess nods, unable to speak.
"Here, help me get this stuff off." Rory says throwing the towel at Jess.
Rory giggles as Jess rubs her stomach with the towel.
A smile breaks onto Jess' face, "All done."
Rory sits up wrapping her arms around Jess. Jess takes a seat next to Rory on the table.
He kisses her softly on the lips.
"Alright I'm coming back in." The doctor calls to them.
Rory and Jess break apart.
"I like to announce my presence now, I've had a run in a few months ago with this one couple...let's just say it wasn't pretty and this way saves us all embarrassment."
Rory and Jess laugh.
"Well everything's in order, here you go, I made you two copy's, send one to the grandparents......Rory I'll see you in two weeks."
Rory and jess nod as the exit the doctor's office.
"Hey Jess did you bring your phone?"
"Yeah, here." Jess tosses her the phone.
Rory hits speed dial and in half a second's time Lorelai answers the phone.
"Hello?"
"Mom!" Rory exclaims.
"Rory! Oh My God it's Tuesday!"
"Yes it is!!"
"Hold on let me get Luke.."
Lorelai runs off to get Luke in the background we hear: "Ow, hey not so hard, you're going to break my arm, hey give me back my hat what's the big idea?" ...."It's Tuesday!!" Lorelai Shrieks." "Why didn't you just say so?" More fun this way."
"Ok Babe, we're here, tell us the news."
Rory goes to speak but Jess cuts her off, "It's a boy!"
"Yay!" Lorelai claps.
"Jess, I wanted to tell them." Rory whines.
"You tell them everything, it was my turn."
"Rory he's going to wear flannel!"
"And draw chalk outlines in front of his preschool." Rory giggles.
"Ok, come on say goodbye we'll call them back later....we're going out to celebrate." Jess exclaims.
"Ok, mom I got to go see you soon......"
*12 weeks later:3 months later-Time has flown by Rory is now 5 months pregnant and Jess have turned the extra bedroom into a nursery. Jess has been busy with work, he is now the leader of the English club which keeps him after school every Tuesday until 6pm. Rory's work load has increased she's now a regular on Nbc news, mostly in-studio reports so far. Rory's morning sickness has finally subsided, Jess is allowing her one cup of coffee a day....as long as she drinks her v8 in the morning. Lorelai and Luke have been real busy with work, although they still managed to come visit Rory and Jess seven times in the last two months. Chris, Sherri and Georgia are making room for vannah. Georgia's excited about being a sister and an aunt; Sherri has purchased all new baby furniture, all purple because it's the new pink. Chris is getting nervous, only two more months until little vannah makes her appearance. Jess, like Chris is nervous and has become even more protective of Rory. He's started reading Oliver twist to Rory at night, he's been reading Rory's pregnancy books and in one it said that the baby should be able to hear them now, and thus he started reading to him. Settling into married life, Lane and Dave have been spending a lot of time with Rory and Jess. Lane is gushing over Rory, last week they announced that they were going to start trying to have a baby themselves, much to the glee of Rory and Jess.
*Tuesday April 14th: 6:30pm.
Rory is sitting on the couch reading a magazine.
Jess enters the apartment.
"Hey." Rory says turning towards the door.
"Hey." Jess beams, "Bought you a present."
"You did?!"
"Here." Jess says holding out a bakery bag.
"Éclairs. Mmm. Thank you." Rory holds her arms out, Jess walks over and wraps his arms around her.
"Whatcha doing?" Jess asks smiling at Rory.
"Reading."
"People magazine is not reading."
"No but they have a lot of pictures and I needed something to take my mind of the fact that I am officially as big as a house."
"Shh." Jess says calmly sitting next to her, "You are not, you're beautiful."
"I weigh more than you."
"I'm scrawny, it's a good thing you weigh more than me....besides it won't last, and if it will make you feel any better I'll put on some pounds myself." Jess grins at Rory.
"That would be helpful."
"Talk to anyone today?"
"Mom at lunch, she wants to come up next weekend."
"Again?"
"She says she wants to go baby shopping."
Jess nods.
"And I talked to Lane, we're going to go out after work tomorrow...I need new pants."
Jess gives her a quizzical look.
"What I do, I'm not a size three anymore...I need pregnancy pants."
Jess laughs.
Rory pouts, "It's not funny."
"At least you're not as big as Sherri, I don't care if she's seven months pregnant she shouldn't be that big."
Rory giggles, "Be nice."
"I'm trying."
"She called today too."
"Does she call you everyday now?"
"I swear ever since we visited them last month she wants to be my best friend, she thinks we're girlfriends just because we're both pregnant. I'm sorry but I get embarrassed talking about all that stuff in public, and I really don't care how sore her back is or how she had a contraction yesterday."
"She did?"
"Once of those hicks ones or something, she went to the hospital and everything and they sent her home."
Jess scoffs. "Enough about Sherri, what about you, "You doing ok today?" Jess asks, lifting Rory's shirt up and placing his hand on her stomach.
Rory coos, "Yeah, I they sent me home early from work today because I feel asleep at my desk."
"Poor Rory."
Rory nods.
"Did you sleep when you got home?"
"A little bit."
"Good, I missed you."
"Missed you too." Rory says leaning in to kiss Jess.
Jess pulls away grinning, Rory giggles as jess leans in to kiss her again, Rory pulls away suddenly.
"What was that?" Jess asks.
"I-I think it was the baby....."
"You mean...."
Rory nods, "He kicked."
"Wow I didn't realize I was that good of a kisser." Jess smirks.
Rory smacks him lightly, "Here." She places his hand on the upper part of her stomach, "Oo. There eh goes again."
"Wow." Jess says dreamily.
A/N sorry for abrupt sappy ending but I'm running out to buy shoes, I skipped ahead to keep the story movie r&R.