"But Green's The New Pink"

As soon as they tied the knot, it was back to Yale for them, a honeymoon would just have to wait. They rented a house near campus while still deciding what to do about a more permanent residence.

But as soon as school was out Rory decided that they would take a road trip in lieu of any typical honeymoon destination. Logan was happy to comply, since he had already been pretty much everywhere.

So, the newlyweds packed up and headed off on their trip for three weeks, the period of time allotted them before they had to come back home to make the final preparations for their baby's arrival.

One day at home in their living room.

"Aria, Allegra, Allison, Abigail."

"I like Allegra and Allison." said Rory.

"Bianca, Beatrice, Bailey."

"Pass"

"Camille, Catherine, Caya."

"Next"

"I don't have any D names." laughed Logan, rattling off his list of favorite baby names, one by one.

"Elizabeth, Esmae..."

"Esmae, really? "asked Rory while making a face.

"Ya, why not, it's different?"

"It sounds like a sound your nose makes; we are not naming our daughter that." Rory stated.

"Ok, we could name her Emily after your grandmother." said Logan.

"I think I'll pass."

"Besides, I thought that your whole argument was not to name her after anyone, because A. you want us to be unique and B. because you don't want anyone to get offended when we name her after this one, but not that one." Rory said, reminding her husband.

"Continue."

"What about the name Ella?"

"Ooo, I like Ella, put a star near that." Rory said.

"Done. Don't really like any F's."

"Me either."

"G's?"

"Well, your sister's name is Georgia, so that's out, Gabriella?"

"No"

"Hanna, Hailey, Honor."

"Don't be trying to stick your sister's name in there Huntzberger."

"We could name her Georgia Honor or Honor Georgia; after both of our sisters."

"Nah, it sounds weird."

"Ok, Inez, Izabella."

"Izabella is nice." Rory responded.

"Juliette?"

"Because you're my Romeo?"

"Kailey, Kayley."

"Now we're on L's and I already know your opinion." said Logan, turning around to look at his wife.

"Do you understand why I want to name her Lorelai?"

"It's tradition; Lorelai was my great-grandmothers name, it's my mom's name and it's my name, so that's why I want to name my daughter Lorelai also."

"I do know hon, it's just like you said before, my points about giving our daughter her own unique identity and also about not upsetting anyone because we didn't name her after them."

"First off Logan, she could have her own identity; my name is Lorelai, but I've always been called Rory, we could give her a nickname."

"Like what?" he asked.

"I don't know, we'll think of something."

"And as for anybody getting upset; they all know that it's tradition."

"You're a master manipulator." Logan told her.

"Well, I have learned from the best."

"It's a Girl"

Paris Geller, Lane Kim, Honor Huntzberger and Stephanie McKenzie invite you to help welcome the newest member into the Gilmore-Huntzberger family.

Sunday, March 19, 2006 at 1:00 pm, we will be throwing Rory Gilmore-Huntzberger a baby shower at the Dragonfly Inn, Stars Hallow.

The theme of the shower is "Gilmore Girls", so bring anything that you feel suites Emily, Lorelai and Rory's personalities, because this new little bundle of trouble and joy will surely be no exception.

RSVP by March 3, 2006.

Call Lorelai Gilmore at 555-7375

or Luke's diner at 574-9976

We hope to see you there.

The following day Rory's baby shower was to be held at the "Dragonfly". Rory hadn't really wanted a shower, being that babies were not yet really her thing, but Lorelai had really wanted for her to have one and Lane, Paris, Stephanie and Honor had all insisted in throwing her one. It is a girl's only shower; Luke and Logan will only show up after to help Rory cart all the presents home. Before hand, Logan will be kept occupied with an LDB "Last Day Out" bash just for him, pre-fatherhood.

The day of the shower Rory was actually really excited to see all of her friends and family and to have them all together to celebrate the up-in-coming arrival of her and Logan's daughter. Deciding on an ensemble for the occasion was not an easy task.

"I have nothing to wear Logan." Rory whined.

"What do you mean you have nothing to wear, I'm laying here looking at the mount of clothes in your closet Rory." Logan said trying to be helpful as he lay on the bed.

"Yes, but it's a party, so I want to dress up a little, and none of my clothes are beginning to fit, I'm just too pregnant."

"It's time for her to come OUT!"

"Soon sweetheart, soon, she'll be here before you know it."

"And hey, it's a good thing that she's not here yet, because we don't have ANYTHING for her, we've been real slackers."

"I know, but after today that'll all change, we'll have everything that we need, that's after all what a baby shower is for, even though I said that I didn't want one."

"They're just really excited Ace; your mom and Emily too, and Sookie and Lane, Paris, Steph, my sister and all of the Hallow."

"I know."

"Hey, I'm kind of worried." she said.

"About what?" Logan asked.

"We haven't seen or heard from your parents since the wedding and Honor said that your mother is coming to the shower today."

"I'm sure that mom won't make a scene Rory."

"And besides it's not her fault, it's my dad and my grandfather's fault; they're the one's that have a problem with the fact that we are having a girl, not mom." Logan told her reassuringly.

"I'm sure everything will be fine and that you'll have a great time and we'll get lots of great stuff for this little girl." he said subbing her stomach.

Two hours later Rory arrived at the Dragonfly as scheduled. It was a gorgeous and sunny day, a perfect day to celebrate. She could tell that the partying had already commenced when she heard voices and saw the lavender colored balloons.

"Hey!" yelled Stephanie, Lane, Paris, Honor and Lorelai as they greeted and the guest of honor with a hug.

"Ok little missy, sit down right here in the guest of honor seat." said Lorelai, directing her daughter.

"I'm not so little anymore mom." Rory said laughing and sitting.

"No you certainly are not." laughed Lane.

Hey." said Rory looking insulted.

"You know I'm kidding, you look beautiful."

Then began a ten to fifteen minute long discussion about how everyone thought that Rory was the most beautiful pregnant woman that they had ever seen and their own personal pregnancy horror stories.

"Door ways needed to be widened when I was carrying this one." stated Lorelai pointing towards her daughter.

"I couldn't see my feet by the end of my first pregnancy." said Sookie.

"I hope I'm as thin as you are by the end." stated Honor.

"What?" asked Rory surprised by what her sister-in-law had just said.

"Ok, well, I was going to wait to tell you, because this is your day, but Josh and I are expecting."

"Oh my God, Honor, that's so wonderful, our babies will be cousins and can play together." said Rory, hugging Logan's sister.

"Does your brother know?" she asked.

"No, not yet, and don't tell him, I want to."

"But enough about me, back to you, the lady of the moment."

"Yes, how you feeling sugar?" Babette asked.

"I feel good, but big, my back hurts, but that's to be expected, I'm just ready to meet her." Rory said, trying to minimize the fact that she had felt better.

"Hey, I like all the lavender you guys, it's really pretty." she complimented.

"Well, thank your mother for that, she played Martha Stewart for the day." said Stephanie.

"It's really beautiful mom, thanks, but what, no pink for a girl?" she asked her mother with a smirk.

"Pink is so last week Rory, don't you know that?" Lorelai said with a smart alack attitude.

"But I thought that green was the new pink mom?" Rory said knowing the game that her mother was playing.

"What are you guys talking about?" Sookie asked.

Lorelai and Rory proceeded to tell them all the story of Sherry's baby shower.

Half an hour later they ate and than had cake and were now opening presents.

Rory received a lot of great gifts. Clothes and toys, blankets, a mobile.

Honor had given Rory an antique looking white dress with pink embroidery and a Tiffany's silver rattle.

She received a handcrafted and hand painted cradle that Luke had made, from her mother and Luke, along with a disco ball ("Because hey, you have to start her off right.") and some clothes.

Stephanie gave Rory a mosses basket and the newest line of baby care products.

Paris had recently taken up knitting and crocheting; her life coach's idea, to combat stresses, so she made the baby a beautiful afghan and matching bonnet and booties to wear home from the hospital, they were lavender and matched the decor of the shower.

Lane gave her a guitar shaped baby bag, a year's supply of diapers and a breast pump, to which Rory replied.

"Thanks Lane, these are the last things I would have expected from you, the diaper bag I can figure, but the rest?"

"Hey, they are practical gifts; the kid is going to need diapers, so there ya go."

"And the breast pump?"

"You'll need that for sure honey, especially when you go back to school." Lorelai piped in.

"Thank you all, for everything, the gifts are great and will be put to great use very soon." Rory said through her tears as the looked around at the women in her life.

Soon they all scattered about, mingling, eating and looking over the mount of gifts Rory had received. Rory got up and moved out to the front porch for some fresh air, Lorelai followed behind.

"You ok sweets?" Lorelai asked concerned.

"Ya, I'm fine, just needed to stretch and get some fresh air."

'So, three weeks to go until this one joins us, huh?" Lorelai asked.

"Yep, and I don't know how we're going to get everything done in time, move into our new house (that they had finally bought in Hartford), decorate the nursery, and everything else."

"It'll all get done and we'll help; Luke and I, Sookie and Jackson, your dad, grandma and grandpa, Lane, Paris, Stephanie and Colin and Finn. "

"Whatever you need, we'll be there."

"I feel like you're about to break into song." laughed Rory.

"Don't make fun of mommy." Lorelai said.

"So, Logan's out with his gang today, right? Getting into his last bit of trouble."

"Well, I don't know about his last bit of trouble, but his last for awhile, ya they went into the woods or something, drinking and jumping off of scaffolding I'm sure, I just hope he doesn't break his neck."

"I'm sure he won't do anything stupid, especially now that he has you and his daughter to think about." Lorelai said trying to comfort her daughter, but they both gave each other a knowing look.

"You know, I've really begun to like Logan a lot over the past few months." she said, surprising Rory.

"Really?" Rory asked.

"Ya, I mean, I didn't really know him before, but I've got to know him better, spend more time with him and I see how he is with you, how you are with each other, I see what good care he takes of you and how much he loves you."

Lorelai just kept rambling on about how much she loves Logan and how great he is when suddenly…

"Mom!" Rory said.

"Mom!"

"Mom!" Rory continued to scream louder and louder, trying to get her mom to stop talking and pay attention to her, but knowing her mother, it didn't work.

"Lorelai!" she screamed.

"What? Why did you just call me Lorleai?"

"Because you wouldn't stop, you didn't hear me."

"Mom!" Rory said once again.

"What?" Lorelai then asked again.

"My water just broke."

Ha, ha! I'm going to let you sweat this one out for awhile, b/c I'm mean. No, I'll probably update tomorrow. Enjoy and keep reviewing, good or bad.