Once again, sorry for the long wait. I've been really busy with school. This is the last chapter. It's kinda weird to say considering I've been working on this for almost 3 months. I want to thank everyone for reading this fic and especially those who reviewed. You guys are all awesome. And hopefully you'll read some of my other stories. Thanks everyone.
Rating PG-13
How long is Forever
Chapter 26
Everyone walks into Rory's room where they see Rory sitting up with the babies in her arms. Rory looks up to see her family. She smiles.
Rory- Hey.
Lane- Oh my God. They're so tiny. How much do they weigh?
Rory- Baby girl weighs 5 lbs 6 oz and baby boy weighs 5 lbs 9 oz.
They all surround her. They look in awe.
Paris- They're so cute.
Travis- No names yet?
Rory- No. I was hoping that you guys can help me with that.
Jack- Well when my sister had her baby, she held her in her arms after she was born, looked into her eyes and she knew immediately that she was an Isabella.
Rory- Good idea, Jack. Wow. That sounded really funny.
Jack- I can be smart at times.
Rory- Mom.
Lorelei gets hold of the baby girl, smiles and begins to talk to her in gibberish. Rory holds the baby boy in her arms and looks at him. She ponders for a while.
Rory- His eyes. They're so blue. You can tell he's gonna have blonde hair too.
Mrs. Dugrey- He looks exactly like Tristan did when he was born.
Rory- ………That's it.
Lorelei- What's it?
Rory- Tristan……he definitely looks like a little heartbreaker……….That's his name, Tristan…….Davis Dugrey.
Mr. Dugrey- Thank you.
Rory looks up at Mr. Dugrey.
Rory- For what?
Mr. Dugrey- Taking our name.
Rory- Thank you for giving it.
Lorelei- Ok. Next baby to name.
Rory hands off baby Tristan to Mrs. Dugrey who holds her grandson with care. Lorelei then gives the baby girl to Rory.
Rory holds her and looks at her.
Lane- God…..these kids are going to be gorgeous. Their eyes are amazingly beautiful. And for this little girl, you're going to have to beat the boys off with a stick.
Rory- Nah……...she definitely gonna be a Mary.
They move closer in to look at her.
Paris- Yup…...She's definitely a Mary.
Jack- Ya…she has an innocence to her.
Rory- She's a baby, Jack. Of course she has an innocence to her….…….But I could just feel it. Mary………….Angelene Dugrey.
Lorelei looks proudly at Rory.
Lorelei- You're really good with this whole name game.
Rory- It's much easier when you have inspiration.
Luke- I can't get over how beautiful they are.
Lorelei- Awwww. Luke, you're going soft.
Luke- I can recognize beauty when I see it. It does not make me soft.
Lorelei- Keep telling yourself that.
Travis- With Tristan as the father and Rory as a mother…….the future girls and boys have no chance.
Lorelei- Just remember where half they're genes come from…….. (points to herself) you're looking at her.
Rory- (sarcastically) Yes mom, because you contributed so much to them.
Lorelei- Is that sarcasm? You shouldn't have sarcasm; you just gave birth to two kids. You're supposed to be tired and sleepy and emotional……. It's not fair.
Luke- You want her to suffer?
Lorelei- I did with her.
Rory- (sarcastically) Thanks mom.
Lorelei- Stop with the sarcasm already.
The nurse comes in and walks over to the group.
Nurse- Alright everybody. It's time to let Rory and the babies rest now. You guys can come back when she's rested.
Everyone starts to clear out. The nurse puts the babies in their little bassinettes.
Lorelei- We'll come back later. Ok, baby?
Rory- Ok mom.
Lorelei- I'm so proud of you……. You're stronger than I ever was.
Rory- Nobody's as strong as you mom.
Lorelei- But you are. And I love you so much.
Rory- I love you too mom.
Lorelei hugs Rory.
Lorelei- I'll be back.
Lorelei walks out. Then Rory sees Travis appear through the door. He walks over to her. And sits on the edge of her bed.
Travis- You did it.
Rory- Ya……..I did it.
Travis-……..How you feeling?
Rory- Surprisingly……amazing…..When I looked into their eyes…..I saw him (she smiles) and that made me feel……..happy. Now I have him…..and I'll always have him.
Travis- He always had that effect on people. He could been far away. But you'd still feel him ..…..He's constant.
Rory looks at Travis and tears, for the first time in a long time, of joy were welling up.
Rory- I feel complete again…..I have two beautiful things I can call my own. And in a way……it's liberating……I won't have to feel controlled by sadness anymore…….I'm a mom…….And it feels great.
Travis- You're amazing, you know that?……..I don't know how you do it…...but you do.
Rory- Do what?
Travis- Stay strong……I would of given up a long time ago………. and believe it when people tell you how strong you are……because you are…..amazingly strong. You're the greatest and bravest person I've ever known……………...Get some rest….you'll need it.
Travis kisses her on her forehead, gets up and walks out of her room. She looks at the doorway on which he left and smiles. Rory then pulls the little double bassinettes towards her. She brushes their soft little heads and faces and she begins to cry……of joy.
Rory- You're guys are more than I could have ever had asked for…….and you guys came at the right time too…….and we're gonna be ok……….no one needs to worry about us, because we're gonna be fine…..no…..we're gonna be great. And right now…….you guys are making mommy very happy. You guys didn't need me. I needed you guys. (pause) ya……..we're gonna be great.
Author's note- I was just wondering, since I left the ending out of the open, maybe you guys would want a sequel. If you guys do either review or e-mail me at and tell me what you want to happen. Thanks.