It wasn't long before Rory was on her way to Carolina, but the days were hard on her. She wondered every day why Jess didn't come to see her. They wern't dateing anymore, but...he should have went to see her. She remembered the exact second she fell out of love with him, and it was only days before her accident.

"Rory, we need to talk." Jess sat on the couch above the dinner. He worried over what he was going to tell Rory, and knew when she heard it, she wouldn't want to be with him anymore.

"Sure" Rory smoothed down her shirt nervously. She hated when he said that, when anyone said that.

He took a deep breath and let half of the story rush out. "A couple of weeks ago when you had your party...I met someone, now before you say anything, it didn't mean anything to me." He'd just leave out the part about who it was...for now.

She sat completely still and felt her heart being crushed. She knew the instant that the words were out she could never love him again. He did something unforgiveable. Slowly, she spoke and spaced her words out carefully. "It didn't mean anything to you? I didn't....or SHE didn't? Damnit Jess" The hell with composure.

"She didn't mean anything to me Rory, she didn't...I love you." If he couldn't do anything but make her understand, then he would damn well do it.

"You have a very funny way of showing it. I never want to see you again Jess, I don't want you coming around, and I want you to stay away from everyone I love...which isnt you anymore." She wouldn't let the tears fall until she was alone in her room at home. "Goodbye Jess" She got to her feet and headed towards the door.

"Rory! WAIT!" Jess was up and to the door before her hand was on the knob. "Please don't leave like this. I didn't mean it to happen. Rory, you have to understand, you just wern't there." He had her back against the door, and he was so desprate, he actually thought of hurting her.

"You know what Jess? I was always there, you just never were. Not once did you say you were sorry...And I have to think, are you? Step back Jess and let me go...before I scream for Luke." She would do it he thought, she would scream, and he would be dead. He slowly pushed away from the door.

She didnt run down the stairs, but she wanted to, wanted to cause a scene. But it wasn't time yet. When she was out of view from the diner, she ran all the way home and into her mothers arms.

That was one of the worst days in her life she thought, and one of the best. her mom was right about Jess, he was wrong for her. She couldn't think of one reason why she loved him in the frist place. Then she thought over her days leading up to the accident. Most of the details were foggy, espically the day of the accident. She remembered going to see Dean, to talk to him about Jess, to her Grandparents for Friday night dinner. Going to the fair and feeling so bad about Jess that she only stayed for an hour at most. Then...she went to see Paris. That's when everything is wiped out. What happened at Paris's..and what happened when I got in the accident? was it so horrible that no one would tell her?

"Rory, are you awake?" Lorelei sat beside her daughter on the plane. She'd been going over the evets the days before Rorys accident to. What a suprise she thought to find what she found, and for her daughter to loose it. She was in love, and has been for years, just not admitting it. She worried over telling her daughter aout it for days, but decided this was the time. her daughter was relaxed..and maybe, just maybe..she'd be happy again.

"mmmm...mom? yeah, I'm awake...now" No, she wasn't sleeping, but hoped it apeared that way. She was in so much pain and didn't want her mom to know it.

"Good, Rory, I have some news." Brace yourself honeym its big. "I'm in love baby." And she was sure this would be a shocker "with Luke."

"Oh mom, I knew it." For the first time since her accident Rory forgot her pain long enough to be happy, truly happy. Her mom and Luke. What a suprise,.....not. "I'm happy for you mom..and let me just say this...It's about damn time."

Lorelei liked the look of happiness in her daughters eyes, so she decided to go one further. "I've been dating him for a month now. Rory, we're pregnant." She saw the shock, then pleasure in her daughters eyes.

"Oh my God, mom...that's amazing!" And all when she had her accident. Damn fate. She was in so much pain, and she couldn't be happier. After weeks of unhappiness, she was really happy. Wow, a new baby. What did Luke think? "what about Luke?"

Lorelei smiled, and thought of the sleeping Luke just infront of them. "He couldn't be happier. Rory....he started talking to my stomach and talking about baby names, It's so cute." and he was hers.

She couldn't believe it. Luke talking to moms stomach...what fun it would have been to see that. "Mom, I think it's only right to tell you how happy I am....how truly happy I am....Thank you." She wanted to reach out and hug her, but it hurt, so she settled for the arms that wrapped around her. This was anything...it was happiness. Despite the things that had happened, she was happy.

"Good afternoon passengers this is your captain speaking, were just about to land in Beaufort North Carolina. Enjoy your stay folks."

"You ready honey?" Lorelei asked.

"I'm ready for anything life's gunna throw my way." Lorelei hoped that was the case.