A/N: Sorry about the late update I've been totally busy and just had enough time to write this Chapter I even wrote this by flashlight as we had a blackout and really wanted to finish it so yeah I wrote this by flashlight. As I promised there would be some drama and here we go….and could this be the start of some sort of resolution between the Dugrey Family you'll just have to read and find out.
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It was about 3 o clock and Annie and Andie were waiting for their father who was an hour late. Luke had gotten back around 2 with Lorelai. They were arguing because the emergency was that the coffee machine was broken and Luke wasn't happy with Lorelai. Andie and Annie spent the time waiting for their father alternating between playing table hockey and 1, 2, 3. Finally, Tristan arrived at the Diner around 3:30 still in his scrubs and looking extremely tired and worn out.
"Hey Daddy," both Annie and Andie said, getting up and going to greet him.
"Hey girls," Tristan said, hugging them.
"Sorry I'm late. Work was chaos," Tristan said, sitting down next to Lorelai.
"That's cool. We were having fun," Annie said.
"Good," Tristan said, glad they were happy after what happened last night.
"Hey Tristan. Want anything?" Luke asked.
"Yeah, Cheeseburger, chips and a coffee. I haven't eaten since 6am this morning and haven't really gotten any sleep."
"Ok. Cheeseburger, chips and a coffee coming up."
"Why couldn't you sleep?" Lorelai asked, thinking it had something to do with Rory.
"Ami was sick all night."
"Aw shame. Is she alright? Where is she?" Lorelai asked.
"I was going to bring her here but she was asleep when I was getting ready to leave and I didn't want to wake her so she's with the neighbours," he replied.
"Ok. I hope she feels better soon."
"Yeah, I should probably check and see how she is doing. Excuse me, I'll be right back."
"Sure," Lorelai replied.
"Hello Nichol residence," a female said, answering the phone.
"Mrs. Nichol, its Tristan. I'm justringing to see how Ami is."
"Tristan, she is fine. Her fever is gone and she ended up sleeping until about midday. She seems to be feeling and looking a lot better,"Mrs. Nichol answered.
"Oh, good. Thanks so much for this."
"No problem. Do you want to speak to her?"
"Oh. Yes, please."
"Ok. I'll just get her. Hold on," Mrs. Nichol said, putting down the phone.
"Thank you."
"Daddy," Ami smiled.
"Hey pumpkin. How you feeling?"
"Better. When are you coming to get me?"
"Soon. I'm just at the Diner picking up your sisters and then we are going. Ok?"
"Ok, Daddy. I miss you."
"I miss you too, baby. I'm going to go now but I'll see you in a little while, ok?"
"Ok, Daddy. See you soon. Wuv you."
"Love you too, pumpkin. Bye."
"Bye Daddy."
"Is she alright?" Lorelai asked, seeing Tristan walk back in.
"Yeah, she is. Girls, get ready to go because as soon as I've finished were leaving. Ok?" Tristan called out to Annie and Andie who were sitting at a table with Jules and Mel.
"Ok, Dad," they both replied.
"Here you go, Tristan," Luke said handing him a plate.
"Thanks."
"So what ended up happening last night?" Tristan asked while eating his food.
"All I know is Andie stayed in the apartment upstairs but Annie stayed at Marks," Luke said
"Ok, I'll talk to then when I get home. How was Rory? Is she alright?" Tristan asked.
"Rory, I think… I'm not sure. I can't tell anymore with the Anti-depressants she's on. She looked upset, she just didn't act like it," Lorelai said, a little worried. She could always read Rory but lately she couldn't and it upset her.
"Don't worry, Lorelai. You are not losing your connection with Rory. It's the medication which she won't be on for long, so don't worry," Tristan said, comforting his mother in-law although Lorelai was his mother in everysense of the word.
"Thanks, Tristan. I needed that."
"No problem. Thanks for the food. We better get going, girls. Come on, say goodbye. We have to go," Tristan said, finishing his food.
"Bye, Luke. Lorelai, thanks for everything."
"No problem. Always happy to help," Lorelai said.
"See ya," Tristan said.
"Bye Nan, Grandpa," Annie said, hugging both her grandparents.
"Bye Nan. Bye Grandpa," Andie repeated.
"Bye girls. See you later."
"Shot gun front seat," Andie shouted.
"No fair. You always get the front."
"That's because I always say shot gun. You've got to be fast with me, sister."
"You suck."
"Not as much as you." Andie said raising her eyebrows.
"Ok. Are you two ready to actually get in the car or are you going to stand here and banter with each other for the rest of the day?" Tristan asked.
"Well, we could stay here all day but considering your our ride home, I guess we have to get in the car," Andie said cheekily.
"That's right. Now get in. I have to get your sister," Tristan said, unlocking the car.
"What's wrong with Ami?" Annie asked getting in the car.
"She's not well. She was sick all night last night. Something didn't agree with her stomach."
"Aww, poor girl. Is she alright?" Annie asked.
"She's fine. She's with the Nichols."
"Ok. Good."
"So, what did you guys do last night?" Tristan asked, as he drove away.
"We went to Matt's and watched some movies. I feel asleep there. Nothing more happened, ok?" Annie said, looking at Tristan.
"Good. I'm glad. You, Andie?"
"I slept in the apartment by myself. I'm a good girl," Andie said sweetly, looking at her sister.
"Ok. You know Ands, you could be a comedian," Tristan said, smiling.
"Why?" Andie asked a little confused.
"Because you being good is a pretty funny joke," Tristan said, laughing.
"Ha-ha. Very funny. So funny I forgot to laugh."
"That's a good thing because laughing at your own jokes is sad," Annie added in.
"Yeah, right. But I'm not the one who slept at her boyfriends place," Andie said, sticking her tongue out.
"I feel asleep. We did nothing. I repeat, did nothing," Annie said to her sister and dad.
"And I'm supposed to believe that? Your track record isn't that great, missy," Andie countered.
"Hey! Neither is yours."
"Ok, ok. Break it up. I'm trying to drive here. Stop," Tristan scolded.
"Sorry."
"Yeah, sorry."
"Good. Now I have to ask you something."
"Ok. Go ahead."
"Last night, what your mother said. What do you think about it?"
"I think it's great we have a loony as a mother," Annie said sarcastically.
"Hey," Tristan said, sternly.
"Sorry."
"I suppose I'm a little at ease now we have an actual explanation. But you can't expect us to forgive her like that cause it isn't going to happen," Andie said.
"I understand. I don't expect it to happen like that but we need to have some progress so do you think if I organised another dinner or lunch or something, you would go with it?"
"Uh, I suppose," Andie said.
"Annie?"
"I suppose. As long as she realises we're still upset with her and it just can't happen like that."
"Ok. I'm sure she realises that," Tristan replied.
"So, we're all cool?"
"Yeah."
"Yep."
"Good. Ok, here are the keys. Go inside. I'm going to get your sister," Tristan said as he parked the car.
"Ok, Dad."
"Hi," Tristan said as the door to Nichols opened.
"Hi, Tristan. Come in. She's sleeping," Mrs. Nichol said, showing him inside.
"Thank you for this. I'm sorry to be an inconvenience," Tristan said, walking in to the house going straight to a sleeping Ami.
"No problem. It was our pleasure."
"Thank you. We'll see you."
"No problem. Bye. Hope she feels better soon."
"Hmm," Ami mumbled in the process of waking up while Tristan walked home.
"Hey baby girl," Tristan whispered.
"Dada," Ami said quietly, looking up at Tristan.
"Yeah, it's me," Tristan said, smiling at his daughter. Ami snuggled deeply into his shoulder and went back to sleep. Tristan kissed her head and stroked her back.
"Andie, give it," Tristan heard as he opened the door.
"No, its mine."
"You two, shut up. Your sister is asleep," Tristan said sternly.
"Sorry."
"Good. I'm just going to put her to bed and I'll be down to sort whatever you're fighting about out, ok. Just be quiet," Tristan said warningly.
"Ok, sorry."
"Ok, so what's the problem?" Tristan asked coming into the family room after putting Ami to bed.
"She took the remote from me."
"I did not. I had it first and you took it. That's not fucking fair," Andie said.
"Oi! Language, ok? If you can't sort this out, neither of you will watch TV, ok?" Tristan said a little angrily.
"Fine," they both agreed.
"Good. Ok, I'm going to have a shower. Just keep it quiet as Ami hasn't slept much, ok? If your sister wakes up, can you get her for me?'
"Ok, Dad."
"Good," Tristan said as he went upstairs.
10 minutes later, Tristan got out of the shower and heard Ami screaming.
"Argh," Tristan said, wrapping a towel around his waist (great mental picture people) and made his way to her room. She wasn't there.
"Andie, Annie, do you have your sister?" Tristan shouted.
"Dad, something is wrong. She won't stop screaming," Annie called back.
Tristan ran downstairs.
"What happened?" Tristan said, seeing a very distressed Ami in Andie's arms.
"She just started screaming and she won't stop," Andie said, a little worried.
"Ami," Tristan soothed as he picked her up. Tristan knew that Ami was in pain she only screamed like that when she was.
"Ami, tell me where you feel yucky."
She pointed to her stomach.
"Ok, girls can you get me a bottle and some toys and her blanket for me while I change? We're going to the hospital," Tristan said, a little worried as he rushed upstairs.
"Ok. Andie look after her and I will get her stuff," Annie said, as she passed her to Andie and rushed upstairs.
"How is she doing in the back, Andie?" Tristan asked as he drove to the hospital.
"She's doing ok," Andie said, stroking Ami's hair, trying to calm her down.
"Good. Just try to keep her occupied, ok?"
"Ok."
10 minutes later they were at the hospital.
"Tristan, what are you still doing here? I thought you left an hour ago," Sam, the nurse at the desk, said.
"I did but my daughter isn't well," Tristan said pointing to a whimpering Ami holding on to Tristan for dear life.
"Oh, ok. Well how about I get Chad to have a look at her?"
"Thanks."
"Tristan," Chad called out a couple of minutes later.
"Chad."
"Come this way and we'll see what's wrong."
"Thanks," Tristan said as walked to where Ami would be examined. He was trying to soothe a scared and sore Ami.
"How long has she been like this?" Chad asked, as they enteredthe examining room.
"Early this morning but it wasn't as bad as this. She was throwing up and running a fever but the fever subsided and so did the nausea and then around half an hour ago, she was burning up and pointing to her stomach," Tristan replied.
"Ok. I'll check her out and do some tests and make sure there is nothing wrong."
"Thanks."
A few minutes Later after Ami was all settled and had been given a sedative Tristan went in search of the twins and also to ring Rory, Lorelai and Luke.
"Dad, is she alright?" Andie asked, as she saw Tristan appear from the examining room.
"She is fine...we just have to get the results of the tests to find out exactly what is wrong with her"
"Ok."
"I'm going to ring your mother and grandparents and tell them what's happening."
"Why Rory?"
"Because she is your mother," Tristan said, as he went to his office to ring Rory, Lorelai and Luke.
"Hello?" Rory answered.
"Rory, its Tristan."
"Tristan…hi," Rory said, a little uneasily.
"Rory, could you come down to Hartford Memorial?"
"Why? What's wrong?" Rory asked, sounding worried.
"It's Ami."
"Sure. I'll be right there."
"Thank you," he replied.
"No problem. Thanks for calling."
"Bye."
"Bye,"she whispered, hanging up the phone.
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