For disclaimer, please see chapter one.

A/N: Thanks to everyone who reviewed! I appreciate the time that you took to give me some feed back. I apologize to those of you who were complaining about the long time between updates, but like I have already stated, I have very many things on my plate. I can't just put my life on hold to sit down and write. However, I hope that you like this quicker time a bit better. This weekend I am completely free, so I am able to write! Enjoy this chapter and please review!

Expecting

Chapter Seven: Family Time

November 15

Lorelai smiled as she watched her two daughters interact together. Rory had been visiting often to see her little sister, and Lorelai had really enjoyed having her around. This evening, she had decided to stop by her mom and step-dads house for a little bit before Logan would be picking her up for their date. Rory held her giggling 2-month-old sister up over her head, then brought her down into her arms for a tickle. Lorelai felt her husband's arms slipping around her waist and she leaned back into his strong chest. She breathed in the scent of his cologne, worn from the day behind them. She looked up at him with a smile

"Isn't it great to see them like this?" She asked. "I never thought that I would have another baby...or get married for that matter. But it's just been so great. I mean, being your wife has been the most amazing experience of my life. And now, having Maddy around...I don't think I could be any happier. Luke kissed her cheek.

"I never ever thought that I would get married." He laughed softly, "But being with you...it's like we've always been together. Madelyn just makes the family whole." She nodded and went in for a kiss on the lips. Rory cleared her throat loudly and Lorelai backed away from her husband with a laugh.

"Do you mind?" Rory asked with a disgusted tone, "There's a baby present!" She laughed and Lorelai rolled her eyes.

"Well, she has to know how she got here eventually!" She said cheerily, and finished her kiss with Luke before Rory could again object. As she pulled away once more, Madelyn began to cry. Lorelai frowned and tickled her baby's chin. "She must be hungry. I'll go and feed her." She said, reaching out and taking her. "I'll be back in a little bit." She walked around the corner and into the nursery, leaving Rory alone with Luke. He smiled at his step-daughter and they walked over to the sofa to sit down and chat.

"So..." He began, "With your mom around I don't get in to the conversation easily when you come over. How have things been?" He asked. She smiled.

"Things have been good...classes are going really well. My dorm is looking good. Paris is still a bit insane, but we can't expect her to be someone she's not, now can we?" They laughed.

"How are things going with Logan? You guys have been together for awhile now...getting serious, I guess." Rory smiled.

"Yeah...things are great with him. He's amazing, just really amazing. I've never had so much fun with anyone in my entire life. We've been together for a year and a half now." Luke nodded. "How about you? How are things around the diner, and here...with mom, Madelyn...?"

"Great, really great." He told her. "Business at the diner has been good...not too much that we're going crazy, but still enough to be doing fine in the profit department. Around here, things are good. Exhausting but good." He laughed. "Your sister has quite the personality for a 2-month-old. She really brings life into the house. It's great to see your mom with her too. I love being a dad." Rory smiled.

"I'm so happy for you guys...you seem so happy." He nodded.

"We are." He told her honestly, "It's just so great around her." She side-hugged him as the doorbell rang.

"Oh! That must be Logan." She stood up. "Mom, can Madelyn take a break for a second so I can say good bye?" She yelled.

"Sure" Came her mom's voice from the other room. "Be out in a minute!" Rory opened the front door and was greeted with a long kiss from her boyfriend. When she backed up, she led Logan inside to where Luke was standing.

"Logan, this is my...well, my step-dad, Luke." She said, still in awe of how strange it was to call Luke her father. Logan reached out and shook Luke's hand as Lorelai and Madelyn came out of the room.

"Hey Lorelai! Is this her?" He asked, walking over to see the baby. She smiled and nodded.

"This is her!" She said, handing the baby over. He smiled and took her.

"She's adorable! Congratulations." He said, holding her for a minute, then handing her back.

"Are you two leaving?" Lorelai asked. Rory nodded. "Well, thanks for coming over sweetie. You know how much Luke and I enjoy seeing you…and its great for you to be seeing your sister." Rory smiled and hugged her mom and Luke.

"Thanks for having me over. I'm sure I'll be back soon!" They laughed as she took Madelyn and kissed her on the cheek. "I love you, sis. I'll be back to see you soon." She said. With that, Logan took her hand and they walked out the front door. As Luke closed the door behind them, he looked at Lorelai with a smile.

"Well, I'm going to go and finish feeding her." She said. "She's getting pretty fussy about being interrupted. As if on cue, the 2-month-old began crying loudly. Lorelai shrugged as she made her way back into the nursery.

When she came out twenty minutes later, she had already dressed the baby in her flannel pink pajamas. "It's 9:30…I'm sure she'll be falling asleep soon." She said, taking a seat on the sofa next to her husband and cradling the baby in her arms, slowly stroking her face. Luke was silent for a moment before he looked up at his wife.

"Hey…we need to talk." He said.

"Ok, about what?" She looked worried, so he shook his head.

"Don't worry, it's nothing bad." He assured her. "I was just thinking…about our future and all. Do you want to have more kids?" Lorelai looked as though she had swallowed something far too large. Her eyes widened as she sputtered to answer.

"What?" She demanded, "Luke, Madelyn's only two months old! Why on earth would we be having kids again already?"

"No, no." He said quickly, "not now. Just…some time. Maybe in a few years." Lorelai seemed to relax a little and she shrugged.

"What do you think? Do you want more?" She asked. Luke nodded.

"I love being a dad to Madelyn. I know that she has only been around two months, but I adore her. I would love to have more kids. But Lorelai…if you don't want any more, I don't want any more. I know that she was a big surprise in the first place, and I don't want you to feel like you have to do this just to make me happy." She was quiet for a few moments before answering.

"Maybe." She said. "This is all so new to me again. I mean, my daughter is an adult now, I've already done all this. Now it's like I'm starting all over again. I've never had more than one in the house either…" She trailed off. "But I love you. And I love that this baby that I'm holding in my arms is ours. Having a baby with you is so amazing Luke. I might want more. Let's just give it time." She said. He nodded and leaned over to kiss her.

"Absolutely." He said. "I love you too." He began to lean onto her when Madelyn let out a loud cry, startling them both.

"Oh…it's ok." She said, rubbing the tiny little girl's back. She looked up at Luke. "Hold that thought…I'm going to put her in her crib. She's getting sleepy." When she returned a moment later, she sat down close to him. "Now, where were we?" She slipped her arms around his neck as he kissed her and lowered himself down on top of her. He had begun to unbutton her top when their daughter cried loudly in her crib. He sighed and backed up. "No." Lorelai said quickly, pulling him back. They kissed passionately for a few more moments before he sat up.

"Lorelai, we can't do this with her crying like that in the next room." She frowned.

"Why not? She's a baby. She cries."

"How are we supposed to do…this…with her wailing on and on though. A bit of a mood killer, don't you think?"

"Luke…come on." She leaned into kiss him but he backed away.

"No, Lorelai. Another night. I'm going to go and calm her down." Lorelai sat on the sofa pouting as he stood, kissed her forehead, then walked into the nursery. She was saddened as she realized that their prized spontaneity had come to a screeching halt the minute that she had given birth. She looked around the house quietly, trying to imagine more kids…it was such a strange thought, but at the same time, a wonderful one. Life would never be the same again, now that she and Luke had a little one in the home, but maybe the good changes would out weigh the bad.

A/N: Sorry that this is kind of short…just wanted to get an update in. Please review!