Author: Lady Eliza
Characters: All Characters
Rating: T
Summary: Total AU Rory and Logan Spoiler Warning
Disclaimer: I do not own Gilmore Girls or any of its characters.
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Chapter 20: Pregnant? Not Pregnant?
Rory was trying to study for an upcoming test but instead she was looking out her dorm room window. She was cramming as much information as possible now so she could help her Granny Hayden plan the upcoming Charity Gala. For some reason studying didn't seem to appeal to her at this moment.
Rory decided to take a break, if one can call it a break since she hadn't studied all that much. She left her room to go into the common room when she stopped dead in her tracks. There on the couch her grandmother, Emily, bought her sat Paris hunched over. Her shoulders were shacking so Rory assumed that she was either crying or laughing.
"Paris, are you okay?" asked Rory cautiously. When Paris lifted her head tears were streaming down her face. Her eyes were red and there were tissues strewn haphazardly. Rory went the couch and sat down with an arm around Paris.
"Does it look like I'm ok Rory?" asked Paris, but without her usual venom behind the question.
"Well, no you don't. Come on, tell me what's wrong."
"I don't know why you think something is wrong. I might be crying because I am extremely happy. Why do you always assume the worst possible scenario?"
"Alright then what are you so happy about?"
"I'm happ-" Paris couldn't go on because her body was wracked with uncontrollable sobs. Rory knew that Paris would tell her in due time, so she did the only thing she could and put her arms around the distraught girl.
After Paris' tears subsided she cleaned her face with a tissue and turned to Rory. "I'm going to tell you something in the strictest confidence and I want you to promise me not to tell anyone."
"Alright I promise, but Paris I'm sure it's not that bad."
"Oh it's bad Rory. I screwed up big time. I'm late."
"Your late for what?"
"No, no. I'm late as in I haven't had my period in a month. I usually don't worry but I am sick every morning and craving food night and day."
Rory eyes widened, "Are you telling me your pregnant?"
"I haven't had the courage to buy a pregnancy test. What am I going to tell Doyle? What if he doesn't want it?" She started crying again.
Rory hugged her friend and didn't know what to say. So she channelled her mother and said, "Paris were going to find out once and for all if you're pregnant. Make an appointment with your doctor and I'll go with you. Your going to tell Doyle after you know for sure and if he doesn't want the baby I will hire some thugs to take care of him. But remember one thing, I and all your other friends will be there for you and your baby."
Paris smiled at Rory's proclamation. She was glad to have her best friend's support. Paris knew she gave Rory a hard time on occasion but that was only because Rory means a great deal to her. Rory was the only person in her life that accepted her for who she was, quirks and all. Paris saw it fitting that Rory was the first person she had the courage to tell about her pregnancy. She knew that Rory wouldn't look at her with a disappointing face or tell her that she had ruined the Gellar name. How am I going to break the news to mother if I find out I am pregnant?
Rory ordered Paris to change her clothes and make an emergency appointment with her doctor. Rory went into her room to change as well. She was going to be there for Paris through this whole process whether Doyle decides to bail or not. Mrs. Gellar was going to freak. She would probably be in bed for a month after hearing this news.
The two girls got into Rory's Jaguar and drove the half hour to Hartford in silence. Both were thinking how Paris' life was about to change with the results of this test. Paris was determined to keep the baby if she was pregnant and if Doyle didn't want any part of his child's life then he could go to hell. But if he did want to be a part of the child's life then Paris will accept that as well.
Two hours later Paris and Rory let themselves into their dorm room and found Logan lounging on the couch. He looked up at them and saw their stoic faces and asked, "What's with the long faces?"
Rory looked at Paris and didn't know if she should answer that question. So she just said, "Nothing is wro-"
Paris didn't think there was any need for Rory to lie to Logan and said, "I'm Pregnant. Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to take a nap." She then walked into her room and shut the door quietly behind her.
Logan was stunned. He just sat there looking at the door Paris had gone through for a few minutes before he realized that Rory was talking to him. "Huh?"
"I asked you what you were thinking?"
"I can't believe that Paris is pregnant. What does Doyle think of all of this?"
Rory started explaining about how she had found Paris thing morning. She told him everything Paris had told her since it didn't seem necessary to hold anything back. Paris was the one who had told Logan so Rory was just filling in the blanks. "So I took her to the doctor and he confirmed her suspicions. I think she needs to rest before she can deal with all the fallout that will come from her being pregnant. But there is one thing she can count on and that is me on her side I'm going to help her through this. Besides I'm going to be an Aunt."
Logan smiled and kissed Rory on the forehead. "Don't worry Ace, we'll all be there to support Paris with the pregnancy and if Doyle doesn't want to be a part of his child's life then it's going to be his loss."
Rory smiled. When Rory and Logan started dating Logan and his friends had adopted Paris and Doyle into their group. Finn got on Paris' last nerve and Colin was always arguing with her. It was going to take a while for them to come to terms with Paris' pregnancy.
"Have you ever thought that you were pregnant Ace?"
Rory gave him a funny look. "What kind of question is that Logan?"
"No it's an honest question. Have you ever thought you were pregnant since we started dating? Have you had any false alarms?"
Rory looked at her hands. She needed something to do so she went to the small refrigerator and took out a bottle of water and drank half the bottle before she came up for air.
"Ace?"
"It was three months ago. The day we went to the opera and came home and couldn't keep our hands off of each other. I forgot to take my birth control pill in the rush to be ready to go to New York. I didn't realize it until I went to take the pill the next day. I didn't know what to do, so I called the doctor and he told me we could clear things up within a week or two. Those were the longest two weeks of my life. I didn't drink coffee, alcohol, or eat too much junk food. I wanted to tell you but I was so scared. When I did eventually see the doctor he said that I wasn't really pregnant. It had been a false alarm."
Logan just looked at her and couldn't believe that she had kept this a secret from him. "Why didn't you tell me we could have gone through it together."
"I approached you many times to tell you, but I would always find an excuse to wait until I knew for sure."
"I think I remember those two weeks. You seemed to be in your own little world. I would have been there for you if you had been pregnant you do know that, don't you Rory?"
Rory looked at Logan, it seemed that he was taking her comments the wrong way. She sat next to him on the couch and took his hand. "Logan I know you would have been there for me had I told you, but I freaked out for a while. During the two weeks that I didn't know for sure…I got comfortable with the idea I was pregnant."
Logan was shocked, "You wanted to be pregnant?"
"I didn't want to be pregnant, but had I found out I was carrying our child I would have been happy."
Logan grabbed her and kissed her hard. He put all of his emotions into that kiss. He wished he could have been there for her when she had gone through the tough times. Logan pushed Rory on the couch and lay on top of her. His hands started wandering up her shirt and touched her belly as if there was a baby inside of her right at that moment. He pulled away from the kiss and said, "I would have been happy if you had been pregnant as well."
Rory had tears in her eyes and she let them fall freely. When Logan's head came down to kiss her softly she held him close. The two didn't say any more words as Logan wordlessly picked Rory up and carried her to her room. They made love slowly and comforted each other with the fact that sometime in the near future they would have a child for real.
It had been a few days since Paris had confirmed she was pregnant and Rory had confessed her false alarm to Logan. Rory was in Logan's dorm reading as Logan had his poker night. He asked her to come to be his good luck charm, but she always ended up reading a book from his vast library. Robert was losing considerably to Lanny, Logan' roommate.
"How is it that you got a full house? I want someone to check Lanny's pockets and up his sleeve if necessary," said Robert.
"Berty, doesn't your gentlemen's courtesy still prevail?" asked Rory who was familiar with the path the game was going.
"Yeah, Berty be a gentleman," teased Colin.
"Shut up Colin. Rory let me have my fun," said Robert.
Rory shook her head and let them continue on with their dumb poker game. She had been invited to play on several occasions but had politely declined. There was a knock on the door, which was answered by Finn since he was closest to the door.
Finn wasn't properly drunk so he could open the door and not leer at the people on the other side. When he opened the door he thought he had died and gone to heaven. Two gorgeous creatures of the female species were looking at him with sceptical looks on their faces, one was a blond and the other was a brunette. "I think we have the wrong room. But do you happen to know where we can find Rory Gilmore?"
"Oh well she's here. Why don't the two of you come in? I'm Finn, by the way."
The brunette perked at his attention and said, "It's nice to meet you Finn. We really need to find Rory."
Rory looked up when Finn called his name and was surprised at who followed him. She stood up and squealed, yes she Rory Gilmore squealed, "Maddy Louise, what are you guys doing here?" Rory ran and enveloped her two oldest friends in a hug.
The poker game had come to a halt the minute they heard Rory squeal. "I didn't know Rory knew how to squeal," said Finn. The other guys shrugged their shoulders. They watched in amazement at as all the girls started talking all at once.
Then Louise took over the conversation, "We heard about Paris' delicate condition and dropped everything and rushed over here."
"Yeah we had no idea that she was knocked up," said Madeline
"How did you guys find out?" asked Rory.
"Oh…well mother called me to tell me that Mrs. Gellar was having a nervous breakdown," said Louise.
Rory grimaced, she could still remember Paris' mother fainting the minute she heard the news. Paris' father had lectured her on ruining the Gellar name. Rory had felt like throwing something. She didn't know how the Gellars could be so cold to their only daughter. Rory had been the one who had driven Paris back to Yale and had a movie night with her with tons of Pizza, ice cream, and candy.
"Yeah Mrs. Gellar had her drama queen moment," said Rory.
"Well however we found out. We are here now. We have known Paris for a long time and we will get her through this. Besides we read in Cosmo that Maternity Wear is in this season since everyone whose anyone is pregnant. Britney Spears, Denise Richards, and Jennifer Garner. We can't wait for the baby to arrive so we can dress him or her in designer duds," said Louise.
Rory just rolled her eyes. "Paris will be happy to here that you're here. We haven't gotten together since Spring Break freshmen year," said Rory.
"That's right. It was a fun time. Too bad you didn't score with that really hot guy Rory," said Madeline.
Rory changed the subject before she could be questioned by Logan, "Maddy Louise, I want you to meet my boyfriend Logan Huntzberger and his friends Lanny McDonald, Robert Bergdorf, Finn Rothschild, and Colin DuPont-Rockefeller. Guys these are my good friends from Chilton Madeline Lynn and Louise Grant."
They exchanged hellos and Madeline turned to Rory and said, "You are so lucky being surrounded by such hot guys."
This little chit of a girl intrigued Finn. "Why darling, I flattered you think so. I am the only handsome one of the bunch. Rory is dating Logan but she only does it because she feels sorry for him."
Madeline giggled and started chatting with Finn. Louise turns to Rory and asks, "Really Ror how is Paris doing and has she told the father?"
"She hasn't told the father and she keeps moping around the dorm. She goes to her classes but that's about it. I'm worried about her Louise," said Rory.
"We came as soon as we heard. We can stay for as long as she wants us to. Maddy and I are thinking about moving back to Hartford."
"That's great Louise. You'll be closer to family and friends."
"Yeah that's what we thought too. Now let's have a girls night in. I was in Victoria Secrets the other day and found the cutest PJ's so I bought one for all of us and we are going to have a slumber party. We never got a chance to do that at Chilton because you and Paris were either at each others throats or too busy trying to get into Harvard."
"Harvard," asked a confused Logan who had gone back to playing poker with his friends, but his ears had perked up when Harvard was mentioned.
"I'll tell you another time sweetie," said Rory.
"I think we should go find Paris and try to get her over this slump she's in. She has to tell the father of the baby. But for now we should try to cheer her up. Stop flirting Maddy, we have to keep Paris company," said Louise
Rory went to get her jacket and purse. She went over to Logan and gave him a kiss on the lips before her departure. Madeline wrote her number down on a piece of paper for Finn and waved goodbye to the rest of the guys.
When the door shut behind them Robert said, "I would love to be a fly on the wall in Paris and Rory's common room during their slumber party. Think of all the things girls talk about when there are no guys around."
They other guys chuckled thinking about what could go on at the girls' slumber party.
As the Madeline, Louise, and Rory were planning to cheer up Paris, Lorelai Gilmore was shopping at Doose's Market. She ran out of things to eat at home and had to replenish the barren cupboards.
She had every must have food item in the Gilmore household: poptarts, coffee, chocolate, ice cream, chips, caffienated beverages, and so on. She was trying to decide between getting the pixy sticks or not when she noticed many people staring at her. She didn't find this odd since she had a very famous daughter and family.
She didn't think anything of it until she was heading towards the check out counter. Before she paid for her groceries she must peruse the magazine isle. She started reading the covers of the magazines when one in particular caught her eye.
She was motionless for a full minute before she could pick up the tabloid and read it. Upon closer inspection she saw that the picture showed her daughter and Paris walking out of a white building. They were on the front page of the tabloid and what had shocked her was the headline that read, 'Pregnant Heiress?' The blurb under the picture read, 'Seen here is Rory Gilmore, heiress to the Gilmore Fortunes, with good friend Paris Gellar, daughter of Eugene Gellar of Gellar Pharmaceuticals, walking out of a Gynaecologists offices.' Lorelai wanted to cry.
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