22. This 22 was different from all the rest. She had just graduated college and was preparing to jet-set around the world with her beau. She was 22 and had a fresh set of eyes, but her heart was heavy with guilt. She was leaving. Leaving the her home. And her family, but she just had to know if there was life beyond her family and her home. But she was sure that she was making the right choice. She was giving up a past for a future. A great future. He had promised her everything she ever wanted, she just had to give up everything she ever had. He promised her a life of luxury with him. Her heart kept telling her she was wrong, but she had to overcome that feeling. It was amazing how much a year had changed her, aged her. She now looked older, more sophisticated and classy, but she looked aged. She was only 22 there were dark circles under her eyes, and an expression only earned through strife. He'd cheated on her, but she had put that behind her she was willing to do anything to be with the man she loved.

On the plane: She was sitting on the couch of the private jet staring out the window waiting for take off. She sighed just before she realized he was standing behind her.

"Ready?" He asked cheerfully.
"Yeah." She droned. If he only knew what he'd put her though, what he was making her give up.

Lorelai's:
Lorelai was sitting on the couch. In the middle actually. On one side of her was April her step-daughter. They had grown close. They liked each other. April was spending the week with Lorelai and Luke because Anna had gone out of town. Luke was at work, and Lorelai had promised April that she would teach her spontaneity. It had definitely worked so far. However on the other side of Lorelai was a car seat. In the car seat lie a 4 month old baby dressed in a pink sun dress with daisies on it. She had golden skin, light brown hair and blue eyes. Trademark eyes. An angel. But it wasn't Lorelai's angel. Lorelai was due any day with a daughter. Her daughter with Luke.
"Lorelai?" April says softly.
"Huh?"
"Where did she go?" April asks curiously.
"With him." She uttered. His named was not mentioned in her house because it was taboo. It had cursed her family and it would never be spoken in this house.
"Where?"
"Half way around the world." Lorelai answered honestly.
"Why would she leave?"
"I don't know."
"Well when is she coming back?" April cries.
"I don't think she is."
"But what about the baby? It's her baby."
"Not anymore."
"What do you mean?"
"April she's not coming back. Not for me or you, or her grandparents, or her father, or Luke. Why would she come back for her kid?"
"Because it's her kid."
"April I know you look up to her and you don't understand this, but neither do I."
"So you're going to raise her?"
"I don't have a choice."
"So did she ever tell him?" April squeaks.
"No."
"Why? It's his kid?"
"Your guess is as good as mine."
"How does she expect you to raise her kid? You have one of your own to raise."
"I know. April I doesn't matter, I will. April I know that you are still adjusting to all of this, but this doesn't change anything..."
"Except diapers." April jokes.
"Yeah."
"So when do you want me to move my stuff."
"What are you talking about?"
"Well you don't have enough bedrooms."
"You can keep your hand me down room. That's your space here. The babies can share a room. They won't be big enough to know the difference until you're off to college any way. April just because there are going to be more people in this dysfunctional family doesn't mean you loose your place. Your still Luke's daughter, and my step-daughter. Your still our mad scientist, you always will be."
"Gee that's comforting. I always wanted to be someone's mad scientist."
"You know what I mean."
"Yes I do."
Lorelai gently picks up the baby out of the car seat with out looking.
"How'd you do that?"
"You mean since I didn't see her wake up?"
"Yeah?"
"It's just a super power."
Lorelai hands the baby to April.
"What do you want me to do?"
"Practice for the future."
"I'll drop her."
"No you won't."
"My sisterly duties will not include diaper changing will it?"
"I would say no, but I'd be lying. Just think of it as an experiment. I'll teach you, and then you can do it."
"Sounds like fun." April says sarcastically.
A/N: Name suggestions for either of the babies? The one that's already there or the one Lorelai is pregnant with. The 1st baby's 1st name is Lorelai, but they call her by her middle name. Help me please. OH and please no flames.