"Lorelai, I already got diapers." Luke groaned.
"Those aren't the right ones." Lorelai countered as she wobbled down the isle.
"How much could it matter?" Luke asked as he pushed the buggy and followed after her.
"It matters a lot. I want everything to be perfect when she gets here."
Luke sighed. "Okay, so what's next on the list?"
"Baby formula." Lorelai replied.
Luke grabbed a random bottle of formula from the shelf.
"Not that one." Lorelai replied.
"You know, maybe me helping you shop for you baby was a bad idea."
"No, no…" Lorelai said softly. "It's a great idea." She put her hands on his shoulders. "I'm sorry that I'm being so picky. I just want everything…"
"To be perfect…" Luke finished. "I know." He smiled. "So, which formula is the perfect one?"
"That one." Lorelai pointed.
After they finished the shopping, Luke helped Lorelai carry the bags back to the apartment. The apartment had been and stayed a mess since Lorelai's 7th month. Strollers, play pins, toys, bottles, and several other baby items had been spread throughout the rooms.
"So, have you decided on a name yet?" Luke asked as he set the bags on the table.
"Not yet." Lorelai replied. "Last night I was leaning towards Samantha, but this morning it didn't sound right at all."
"Well, if worse comes to worse you could always name her after yourself." Luke teased.
"Hey, that's a good idea." Lorelai smiled.
"Lorelai, I was kidding."
"Well, I'm not. Guys do it all the time. Why can't girls?"
"When guys do it, it's to carry on the family name." Luke countered. Lorelai's dull expression told Luke that his argument was weak and pointless. "You're seriously going to name her, Lorelai?"
"Sure… We could call her by her middle name or something." Lorelai replied. "Hmm, now what could her middle name be?"
"Why not Victoria?" Luke asked.
"Gosh, Luke… I'd like for her to have a little bit of originality. Besides, Victoria is a horrible middle name. I've never liked it. What was your mother's name?"
"My mother?" Luke asked. "Her name was Hannah."
"And her middle name?"
"Leigh." Luke replied.
"Hannah Leigh. That's a very pretty name." Lorelai smiled. "Can I use it?"
"The whole thing?" Luke asked.
"No, just Leigh."
"Sure. I guess…"
"Lorelai Leigh." Lorelai smiled. "It's perfect."
"Let's hope the baby's name is all that she takes after you." Luke teased.
Lorelai quickly grabbed a hold of Luke and let out a small but high pitched squeal.
"I was kidding." Luke defended. "You knew I was kidding."
"Luke, I think it's time." Lorelai's eyes widened and her grasp became tighter around Luke's arm.
"Time?"
"Time!"
"Oh, God…" Luke said as let out a deep breath. "Lorelai, it can't be time. You're not due till November!"
"Well, I don't think she knows that!" Lorelai yelled.
"Where's your mom?"
"Work…" Lorelai spat as her breathing began to increase. "Oh, Luke… we have to go…"
"To the hospital?"
"Yes, the hospital!"
"Oh, God… Oh, God… Oh, God." Luke began to pace the kitchen.
"Luke, stop pacing!"
"My truck. We'll take my truck." Luke concluded.
"Okay, get my bag out of my room. It's already packed." Lorelai ordered, trying to keep herself calm.
"You already packed a bag? We're you expecting this?"
"Luke, just get the bag!"
Luke ran into Lorelai's room and grabbed her bag. Lorelai was making her way out to Luke's old 65 Chevy. Luke ran out of the apartment and tossed Lorelai's bag onto the back of the truck. He quickly helped Lorelai in, then crossed over to the driver's side. After several times of pumping the gas, he finally got the truck started and headed down the street.
Several minutes later, Lorelai was being pushed into the delivery room of the Hartford General Hospital. Luke, who had fallen to a complete nervous wreck, collapsed into a waiting room chair. A few minutes later, a nurse came to his side.
"Are you Luke?" the nurse asked.
"Yes..." Luke answered.
"Ms. Gilmore has requested that you come back to the delivery room."
"What!" Luke jumped from his seat. "I can't do that!"
"She said you'd say that." The nurse replied. "She also said, that if you left her alone and in this much pain, she'd kick your…. Well, I think you get the picture."
Luke sighed. "Alright."
"Come with me, we'll prepare you for the delivery room."
"I don't think you can prepare me for this." Luke mumbled as he walked behind the large double doors.
Minutes later, Luke was standing beside a very irate Lorelai.
"Okay, Lorelai, you're doing great!" Dr. Herbert reassured.
"I don't feel great!" Lorelai yelled in return.
"Isn't there any kind of medicine you can give her?" Luke asked, honestly concerned.
"She's too far in for that now…" Dr. Herbert replied. "There's going to be a new baby in this room in only a matter of moments."
Luke glanced down at Lorelai. "You're doing fine." He smiled. "It'll be over soon."
"I can see the head!" Dr. Herbert announced. "Come on, Lorelai, one big push!"
A loud raor of pain escaped from Lorelai's lungs, followed by a deep breath of relaxation as she finally pulled through her labor.
"Oh my God." Luke whispered as he saw the nurse cleaning off the baby. "Lorelai…."
Lorelai glanced over at the nurse. Her head was aching, and her eyesight was blurry but she knew everything was okay. The nurse slowly walked over and handed the baby girl to Lorelai.
Lorelai's heart began to thump faster and faster as she held the tiny infant in her arms. "Oh, Luke… she's beautiful." Lorelai replied her emotions starting to overpower her.
"She looks just like her mom." Luke smiled.
Tears streamed down Lorelai's face. "I wish my mom had been here."
"I called her." Luke replied. "She'll be here soon."
"Ma'am, we need a name for the baby." The nurse replied.
"Lorelai Leigh." Lorelai replied faintly.
"And the last name?"
Lorelai smiled. "Gilmore."