A Dream Come True Chapter Nine
Say What?
Disclaimer: I only have second dibs on that book that Tye is stealing. I also have a bunch of floppy disks and a TV. None of which you're getting. I need to meet Milo, write stories, and watch Gilmore Girls.
Tye: You rock! Canadachick: Echo! Jctigerwolf4e: Hey Genius! Baby girl (Tasha): Here you go! One year later*
"Are you sure Dr. Morrison?" Rory looked at her doctor uneasily, clutching Jess's hand for dear life.
"One hundred percent Rory." The doctor closed his notepad and sat down at his desk, removing the stethoscope from around his neck.
"And there's no chance there could be a mistake?" Jess was pale and shaking slightly.
"No. I did all the tests right here in front of your eyes. There's no doubting it. Congratulations. You two are pregnant."
Rory wiped a tear from the corner of her eye before speaking. "Ok. Thank you. When should I come back?"
The doctor consulted his chart. "I'll need to see you again in two months, then once a month until your eighth month, when I need you here once a week. I think it would be a good idea if you both tried to come together, then you both will know everything. Just talk to the receptionist. She knows how often I'll need to see you. If you have any questions, just call."
"We will. Thanks again." Jess shook the doctor's hand and escorted Rory out of the office.
After talking to the receptionist and scheduling the next few appointments, the parents-to-be got into their car and headed to the Danes/Gilmore household to share the news.
About halfway to the Danes/Gilmore house, Jess realized what the doctor had just told them. He slammed on the brakes and pulled into the nearest parking space. The sudden jolt of the car stopping suddenly got Rory's brain working again. The couple began crying and hugging each other, both talking at the same time. They spent the next few minutes celebrating their good fortune.
Rory stopped crying long enough to say "Well, what are you waiting for? Let's go tell mom and dad!"
Jess looked at Rory startled. That's the first time you've called Uncle Luke your dad. You've always just called him Luke".
Rory shrugged. He's been more of a father to me than my real dad ever has. Even before he and mom got married he's treated me like his own kid. Now hurry up before Babette and Miss Patty tell mom and dad before we do!"
Jess laughed and started the car again.
After what seemed like eons to the couple, they finally arrived at the Dane/Gilmore's. They ran into the house and began yelling for Rory's parents.
"Mom? Dad?" Rory checked the kitchen, living room, and her bedroom.
"Uncle Luke? Lorelei?" Jess ran upstairs and checked the rest of the rooms. "Hmm. Not up here."
"Maybe they're at the diner. Let's go!" The two ran to Luke's Diner and burst through the doors.
Rory spotted a familiar baseball cap and sprinted into the kitchens dragging Jess behind her.
"Mom, Dad. We've got something to tell you." Rory skidded to a stop facing the couple.
"Wait-did you just call me dad?" Luke interjected.
"Well you're more of a dad than Christopher has ever been." Rory replied.
Luke pulled Rory into a giant hug. "That's the first time anyone's ever called me dad aside from Shanda."
"Luke be careful! You're going to squish it." Jess exclaimed, pulling Rory to him and wrapping his arms around her stomach, putting his chin on her shoulder.
"Squish what?" Lorelei asked, clearly confused.
"We just got back from the doctor's." Jess said pausing for dramatic effect. "We're pregnant."
There was a stunned silence, but after almost ten seconds, Lorelei snapped out of it and pandemonium broke out. Lorelei hugged Rory tightly, then leaped on Jess. Luke hugged Jess, then moved on to Rory. His eyes welled up with tears, and he picked her up in another big hug and Rory kissed him on the cheek. After everyone settled down, Rory and Jess excused themselves to go call Christopher, Liz, and various other people (Lane, Paris, Sookie), and to also go tell Miss Patty and Babette. Miss Patty had a big enough mouth that the entire town would know in less than an hour, but with Babette's help, then town would be teeming with the news in fifteen minutes tops.
On their way out the door, Lorelei stopped them. "Have you thought about names at all?"
"Well, we like Milo Christopher Luke for a boy, and Lorelei Elizabeth Leigh for a girl." Jess grinned. "After our awesome parents, and of course Lorelei has to be carried on."
"Good choices. Now get calling!" Lorelei shooed the parents-to-be out of the kitchen.
Say What?
Disclaimer: I only have second dibs on that book that Tye is stealing. I also have a bunch of floppy disks and a TV. None of which you're getting. I need to meet Milo, write stories, and watch Gilmore Girls.
Tye: You rock! Canadachick: Echo! Jctigerwolf4e: Hey Genius! Baby girl (Tasha): Here you go! One year later*
"Are you sure Dr. Morrison?" Rory looked at her doctor uneasily, clutching Jess's hand for dear life.
"One hundred percent Rory." The doctor closed his notepad and sat down at his desk, removing the stethoscope from around his neck.
"And there's no chance there could be a mistake?" Jess was pale and shaking slightly.
"No. I did all the tests right here in front of your eyes. There's no doubting it. Congratulations. You two are pregnant."
Rory wiped a tear from the corner of her eye before speaking. "Ok. Thank you. When should I come back?"
The doctor consulted his chart. "I'll need to see you again in two months, then once a month until your eighth month, when I need you here once a week. I think it would be a good idea if you both tried to come together, then you both will know everything. Just talk to the receptionist. She knows how often I'll need to see you. If you have any questions, just call."
"We will. Thanks again." Jess shook the doctor's hand and escorted Rory out of the office.
After talking to the receptionist and scheduling the next few appointments, the parents-to-be got into their car and headed to the Danes/Gilmore household to share the news.
About halfway to the Danes/Gilmore house, Jess realized what the doctor had just told them. He slammed on the brakes and pulled into the nearest parking space. The sudden jolt of the car stopping suddenly got Rory's brain working again. The couple began crying and hugging each other, both talking at the same time. They spent the next few minutes celebrating their good fortune.
Rory stopped crying long enough to say "Well, what are you waiting for? Let's go tell mom and dad!"
Jess looked at Rory startled. That's the first time you've called Uncle Luke your dad. You've always just called him Luke".
Rory shrugged. He's been more of a father to me than my real dad ever has. Even before he and mom got married he's treated me like his own kid. Now hurry up before Babette and Miss Patty tell mom and dad before we do!"
Jess laughed and started the car again.
After what seemed like eons to the couple, they finally arrived at the Dane/Gilmore's. They ran into the house and began yelling for Rory's parents.
"Mom? Dad?" Rory checked the kitchen, living room, and her bedroom.
"Uncle Luke? Lorelei?" Jess ran upstairs and checked the rest of the rooms. "Hmm. Not up here."
"Maybe they're at the diner. Let's go!" The two ran to Luke's Diner and burst through the doors.
Rory spotted a familiar baseball cap and sprinted into the kitchens dragging Jess behind her.
"Mom, Dad. We've got something to tell you." Rory skidded to a stop facing the couple.
"Wait-did you just call me dad?" Luke interjected.
"Well you're more of a dad than Christopher has ever been." Rory replied.
Luke pulled Rory into a giant hug. "That's the first time anyone's ever called me dad aside from Shanda."
"Luke be careful! You're going to squish it." Jess exclaimed, pulling Rory to him and wrapping his arms around her stomach, putting his chin on her shoulder.
"Squish what?" Lorelei asked, clearly confused.
"We just got back from the doctor's." Jess said pausing for dramatic effect. "We're pregnant."
There was a stunned silence, but after almost ten seconds, Lorelei snapped out of it and pandemonium broke out. Lorelei hugged Rory tightly, then leaped on Jess. Luke hugged Jess, then moved on to Rory. His eyes welled up with tears, and he picked her up in another big hug and Rory kissed him on the cheek. After everyone settled down, Rory and Jess excused themselves to go call Christopher, Liz, and various other people (Lane, Paris, Sookie), and to also go tell Miss Patty and Babette. Miss Patty had a big enough mouth that the entire town would know in less than an hour, but with Babette's help, then town would be teeming with the news in fifteen minutes tops.
On their way out the door, Lorelei stopped them. "Have you thought about names at all?"
"Well, we like Milo Christopher Luke for a boy, and Lorelei Elizabeth Leigh for a girl." Jess grinned. "After our awesome parents, and of course Lorelei has to be carried on."
"Good choices. Now get calling!" Lorelei shooed the parents-to-be out of the kitchen.