A/N: Hey guys! Sorry this took so long, my uncle got married. Then, this was on my dad's computer and I forgot to send it to me and then my dad took the computer to work and it took him forever to send it. Everyone let's keep the Katrina victims in our hearts and prayers. Ok, I'll get on with the story.

The Aftermath

She continued to cry for a little while. I wanted to know what had happened, but she really didn't seem up to it for now.

"Do you want to watch a movie?" She nodded and I went upstairs. I felt so bad for her. Her own flesh and blood was leaving her with nowhere to go. I had to tell Scarlett. I pulled my phone from the pocket in which it resides and speed dialed her.

"Hey Caulfield. What's up?" she asked.

"Julia and John kicked her out!"

"Are you serious?" I could hear 'is he serious about what' in the background.

"Yes and she's here and she's crying. I'm supposed to get her a movie and I don't know what,"

" I do have the movie goddess sitting right next to me, but I'd have to tell her what happened,"

" Yeah go ahead." I heard a chorus of 'what' and 'is she ok?' and 'oh my god I know the perfect movie."

"Grandma says 'Nine Months' on the movie front and Mom says she can stay with us until she finds something more permanent."

" Ok thanks a bunch O'Hara."

" You're welcome, Caulfield." I went through the movie bucket, which was literally a bucket of movie that we had. It took me about 5 minutes to find Nine Months and pop the popcorn. I went downstairs to find Red stretched out on my bed looking a lot happier.

" So who'd ya call?"

I laughed at how well she knew me. "Scarlett. My mother said that you can stay here and Grandma suggested this movie." I held the DVD up.

" Ok, I think I've seen it before."

" When?"

" In North Carolina." Charlotte lived in North Carolina until she was 13, when her dad got the job at the Mystic Seaport Aquarium.

" Cool."

" Yeah. Oh my god! The gene!"

" What gene?"

" The Pruden family multiple birth gene."

" What?"

" My dad's a triplet and I have twin cousins."

" Ok let's watch the movie and not worry about it now." I tried to play it cool although I was in a near heart attack state. Twins, triplets at 17 was a very scary thing.

" No we should schedule a doctors appointment to check."

" Do you have a gynecologist?"

" No,"

"Ok we'll watch the movie. Then, I think Scarlett might go for something funky. I don't know really,"

She smiled at me.

" What?"

" Nothing, go put the movie in." We sat there a watched the movie. My parents didn't get home until the wedding part. Scarlett came down to get us.

" Hey guys! Sorry about what happened C."

"Thanks Scarlett. We should hang out sometime."

" I'd like that a lot."

" Great."

" So O' Hara what do you need?"

" Mom wants to talk to you."

I turned to Charlotte," Can you hold down the fort?"

" Yeah I actually have a few phone calls to make,"

" Ok," I got up off the bed and went upstairs in the kitchen, where mom was drinking coffee at the table. " Hey mom!"

"Hello Holden. So did you find out what happened?"

"No. She seemed really upset and I didn't want to pry."

" Ok."

" Yeah, but uh she needs a doctors appointment."

" Ok. Does she have a gynecologist?"

" Nope and I wasn't sure if Scarlett went or not."

" No, but I go once a year. I'll schedule an appointment with Dr. Ross."

" Thanks!"

" How far are you?"

" What? Oh in the movie? They just got married."

" Oh ok." I went back to stairs to hear a wrenching noise like someone was barfing. I quickly went into my bathroom, where Red was over the toilet. I went to hold her hair and rub circles into her back. For about 5 minutes this carried on and just when I though she was finished, it started again. I felt awful sitting there basically watching her throw up and knowing a) I had caused it and b) I couldn't do anything to make it stop. I just had to sit and watch. Finally after a good 20 minutes she finished.

" That was awful." She commented. " This sucks!"

" I know."

She smiled at me. I could tell she wanted to tell me, 'no you don't.' but she kept quiet and enjoyed the fact that I was there for her.

" So movie?"

" Yeah what time is it?"

I pulled my phone out of my back pocket. " Almost 6 and my mom said she'd schedule a doctor's appointment."

" Ok," then a polyphonic version of 'Whip It' played and Red laughed. " Ha I love that song." She answered her phone.

" Hey Mace." I had no idea who she was talking to. "Yes, I know it was stupid. Yes, I want you to come visit me! Yeah, you can stay at the inn. I know it's very quaint. I don't get out until the 18th. So the 19th. That sounds great I'm so excited! Are you driving? That's suicide. Yeah, you're right. I wish Tash and Andrea could come too. Stars Hollow. S-T-A-R-S H-O-L-L-O-W. The Dragonfly Inn. The number is 458-555-0987.Ok bring me gifts. Love you too! Bye." She had this incredible smile on her face; it must have been someone important.

" Who was that?"

" My cousin, Macey. She's one of the twins and she's coming her, for the first time ever!"

" Cool, so she's staying at the inn."

" Yeah."

" For how long?"

" She's getting hear the 19th and leaving 22nd, but it's a 12 hour drive so she does it half and half."

" Ok. You gave her the number right. Where did you guys live in North Carolina?"

" Monroe. It's about a half an hour away from Charlotte."

" Huh. Can I ask you what happened today? I mean, you don't have to tell me, if you don't what to."

" No I want to. It wasn't really a big thing. I just told them. John called me a slut and said that he didn't want some whore living in his house and my mother just sat there and didn't say anything."

" That's awful. I'm sorry and for the record, you are not a slut."

" I know. I was just upset because of the way he yelled at me and how my mom just sat there."

" Ok thanks for telling me." It got very quiet, suddenly. " Let's go see if Dad's finished cooking." I got up of the floor and helped her up. We bumped into Brad on the way up.

" Hey!"

" Hi." He said in a very 'yeah whatever' tone.

" Dude, what's up?"

" I don't wanna talk about it."

I motioned for Red to go ahead without me. " Brad seriously what's up?"

" I'm just pissed off at your idiocy, that's all." He walked down the stairs by fridge.

" What the hell is that supposed to mean?" I was beyond confused.

" It's means that you're an idiot for getting Charlotte knocked up and I'm pissed off at you for it. The sad part of this whole thing is that I though you were a relatively smart guy, but apparently I'm wrong."

" Hey I am a relatively smart guy!"

" No because smart guys use condoms."

" You know nothing so don't give that crap. I'm really pissed of now and not that it matters I did use a condom. It ripped. Ok and I'm the one who forced her out of giving the baby up or worse. So screw you because I am a relatively smart guy!"

" You still got her pregnant!"

" Give up man. This is pathetic! I'm not defending myself anymore."

" Fine." I walked back upstairs. I was so mad at him. He just out of nowhere starts that. What was up with him? Dinner had apparently been burnt due to technical difficulties with the oven. So it was off too Luke's, although Brad didn't come which was ok with me.

" Hello family!" Maggie greeted us happily. " Where's Brad?"

" At home." Mom said, " He was tired."

" Ahhh. So what can I get you?"

" Coke," Scarlett, me, and Red all said at the same time, while Mom and Dad asked for coffee.

" I'll be back," Maggie said. Grandma came up next.

" Hey Red, may I call you Red? Can we talk?"

" Yeah Lorelai. Sure" She looked at me like 'what's happening?' I shrugged my shoulders at her. They went upstairs to the apartment. The rest of us found two tables and smushed them together. Maggie brought us the drinks and took a seat in one of the empty chairs.

" You scared?" she semi-whispered.

" As hell."

" Good." She smirked. She now turned to the rest of the table " What'd y'all want?"

" Burger?" Mom asked and everyone else nodded. " 5 burgers 4 orders of fries and 1 order of chili fries."

"Okey-dokey." She got up and went over to Caesar.

" So what's up with Grandma and Red?" Scarlett was very curious.

" I have no clue. She probably wants to say ' If you ever need someone to talk to, come see me'."

" Yeah you're right."

" Of course I am." She slapped me playfully.

" So have you thought of names?"

" No," I shook my head. " Have you?"

" No because it's not up to me. It's up to you and Charlotte."

" Good point." Then, Grandma and Red cam back down. Red's smile literally stretched from ear to ear. I thought she might have skipped over to the table she looked so happy.

" Hey! Guess what?" Red asked.

" What?"

" Luke and Lorelai are letting me stay with them!"

" Are you serious? That's awesome! Thank you so much, Grandma!"

" It's not a problem! The house is empty anyway and I need someone to keep me young. Not that I'm old or anything." Maggie brought over the food and we ate and talked about random nonsense for the rest of day. It was nice being surrounded by people who will love and support you no matter what. I couldn't imagine life without these people. They are just too fabulous to live without.

A/N: God, I'm really starting to write longer chapter! Part of me is proud of myself, but the other part is annoyed because of all the typing! Hope you enjoyed it! Sorry it took so long! REVIEW!