Chapter 4- It's Not Mine

Disclaimer- Still don't own anything

Author's Note- Well, I wrote three different versions of this chapter before deciding on this one. I've had this idea like since the season ended…so I hope it comes out good. I was unsure if I wanted this scenario to be in this story or if I should make another story altogether…but I think it fits nicely here. So yeah…I hope you like it!! There's a small time lapse…okay, actually kinda big: three months. But, I hope it's good!! If it seems like some things are left out or need addressing, it all will be explained in the very near future. Please read and review it!!

Dedication- Becky: Darn it!! You found me!! Now, write a story of your own so I can read it!!

Three months later

He rolled over to hear the sounds of her getting sick, again. That's three days in a row. Maybe I should take her to the doctor. She's really sick. Rory emerged from the bathroom clutching her stomach.

"Jess! I can't go today!" she whined, sliding under the covers with him.

"You don't have to, you're sick. Stay in bed, you shouldn't be up and about."

She gave a weak smile and buried her face in the sleeve of his old faded Metallica shirt. He smelled good. Like laundry detergent and peppermints. She loved him. After an awkward encounter with Lindsey and Dean at Doosie's, she hadn't spent much time in Star's Hollow. Trying to avoid it altogether was hard, but everywhere she went, she felt like everyone was watching her. Studying her every move. Like they knew her terrible secret. But no one knew. Only Dean, Lorelai and Luke. She hadn't even told Jess. Jess. The wonderful man lying next to her. He loved her. What would he do if he knew that she had slept with Dean? He'd probably kill him. He had been with when she saw Dean and Lindsey at the supermarket. He smiled politely at Lindsey and smirked at Dean, almost shoving it into his face that he had won. Completely unknowing. How unfair of her. She was a terrible person.

"Jess? Can you call my mom and tell her I'm not going to Grandma's today?"

"Yeah, do you want me to go for you?"

"No, you don't have to. Why are you volunteering? You hate my grandparents!"

"Well, I love you. They love you. See? We already have something in common. Besides if I want to make this work between us, I'm gonna have to make friends with you're family."

"Hmm," she whispered, half asleep.

He got up quietly, making sure not to wake her up and went into the still bare living room. Picking up the phone he dialed Lorelai's number and got Luke on the other end.

"Luke?"

"Yeah, it's me. How's it going Jess?"

"Um..I'm good. But Rory's sick, I want to take her to the hospital. Can you tell Lorelai that she isn't going today?"

"Yeah, sure. Is she okay? What's wrong with her?"

"She's been throwing up for a few days now, I'm afraid she may have a bad case of the flu."

"Oh, okay, well if you need anything…"

"Yeah, I will. Thanks."

After hanging up the phone, Luke went into the kitchen where Lorelai was making poptarts for breakfast.

"Hey Lor?"

"What is it dear Lukey?"

"Ug! Don't call me Lukey! Rory's apparently really sick and Jess is taking her to the hospital, so she won't be coming today."

"Maybe I should call her! I hope she's okay! Did Jess say what was wrong with her?"

"She's been throwing up for a few days…"

"I'm going over there."

Luke, knowing that he could not convince her to not go, accompanied her to Jess's apartment. After the short drive, Luke and Lorelai climbed the many levels to Jess's apartment and knocked on the door. Jess answered almost immediatly, his coat on and keys in hand.

"Oh, hey. We were just leaving for the hospital."

"We'll go with you," Lorelai stated, making her way past Jess and over to Rory, who was standing by the couch.

They helped her down the stairs and into Lorelai's jeep, which was quite a bit more reliable than Jess's car. Lorelai sat in the back seat with Rory, and Luke drove them to Hartford Hospital. Upon arriving, Jess checked her in and surprisingly they only waited twenty minutes for Rory to be seen by a doctor. Thirty minutes and about six coffee trips later. The doctor came out into the waiting room. He asked to speak to Jess alone for a moment.

"Mr. Mariano, hello, I'm Dr. Russell. I just wanted to congratulate you. What Rory is experiencing is mearly a side-effect so to say. Morning…"

"Side effect of what? Why are you congratulating me? What's going on?" Jess said almost angrily, he didn't like not knowing what was going on.

"Oh, I'm sorry! Rory's pregnant, you didn't know? I'm terribly sorry."

"She's what?! That's impossible…we haven't…" Jess just stared at the doctor, not knowing how to react, "are you sure you have the right person?"

"You are Jess Mariano, correct?"

"Yes, but Rory's not…she couldn't be…I mean…it's impossible…"

"Maybe you should sit down. First time fathers always feel this way when they first hear the news."

"No, you don't understand…we haven't…."

Lorelai ran over to them, panic striken, "I heard the word pregnant! What's going on?"

"I assume you're her mother? Yes you heard correctly, Rory is pregnant."

"Oh my god," Lorelai slumped into the chair next to Jess, mouth open and stared at the same crack in the tile that he was.

The doctor left and the two of them sat in their chairs in complete silence. After several minutes, Jess looked up at her with tears streaming down his face.

"It's not mine…"

He got up and walked out of the hospital before Lorelai had a chance to protest.

A/N: Next Chapter: Lorelai and Rory talk, Jess and Luke talk, Jess and Rory talk. Lot's of talking. What will they do about this, uh…situation? Keep on reading…Please review!!