A/N: Make sure you read both of yesterday's posts. This one is a direct continuation of chapter 19 and makes much more sense if you've read it.

"Are you sure?" Christopher asked.

"Yes." Rory replied.

"Does your Mom know?"

"Yes. She guessed before I did."

"And she's okay with it?"

"A little disappointed and some screaming at first but we've talked it over."

"What about school?" He asked.

"I'm taking next semester off and then going back. I have a meeting set up to discuss it on Monday. I'm not dropping out." Rory replied calmly.

"What about the father?"

"His name is Jess." Rory supplied.

"The same Jess who broke your arm?"

"He didn't break my arm Dad. I don't know why you and Mom and the whole town blamed him. It was an accident, he swerved to avoid an animal that jumped out in front of us and hit a pole. He called an ambulance, stayed with me and made sure I was okay before he talked to the police and everyone jumped all over him and ran him out of town."

"Rory…"

"Dad, the minute I told him he uprooted his life in New York and moved back to Star's Hollow, a town which isn't his favourite place in the world, he has somewhere to live and a job. He offered to watch the baby when I go back to school so I don't worry about how much day-care is going to cost. He's being a lot more responsible than you were."

"Rory, this will change your life."

"Dad, the fact that I was born didn't stop you going to Princeton, you weren't around when I was a baby you could have still gone. I'm not dropping out of school, my plans may have to alter but it's not going to ruin my life. And don't blame Jess for this either, we were being responsible, it just didn't work. It's as much my fault as it his, but we're dealing with."

"Rory, he didn't come with you to tell me, he let you do it alone."

"No, actually he didn't. He's outside, I told him I wanted to do this alone, he offered to come in and do it for me, but this is my responsibility. I thought you'd be a little more understanding but obviously I was wrong, I should have just written you a letter." Rory stood up. "It was nice to see you Dad. Tell Sherri and Gigi hello for me."

"Rory!" Christopher yelled after her as she stormed out. "Rory!"

"Everything okay?" One of his co-workers asked.

"My daughter's pregnant." He replied.

"I thought she hadn't started pre-school yet."

"Not Gigi, my other daughter Rory."

"How old is she?" The co-worker asked.

"Nineteen." Christopher replied.

"You have a nineteen year old daughter?"

"Yes and she just stormed out. I have to call her mother excuse me."

GG

"Rory?" Jess said when she stormed out of the building. "Rory?"

"Why did I even think he would take it well?"

"Rory what happened?"

"He started blaming you." Rory replied.

"Who cares if he blames me?" Jess asked.

"I do. This is much my responsibility as it is yours; I didn't say no, I was the one who kissed you first that night."

"Rory, if your father wants to blame me let him. It's not like the whole town isn't going to blame me either or your grandparents what's one more person."

"Jess…" Rory sighed. "You shouldn't have to take the blame, things happen you deal with them and move on."

"I got you these." He held out a milkshake cup and a Hershey's bar. "Just in case."

"Jess." Rory smiled.

"It was the best I could do on short notice." Rory took a step towards him. "Rory?"

"Stand still."

"What?" He took a step back.

"Stand still." She repeated.

"Why?"

"Why did I think if it worked for Mom and Luke…?" Rory muttered to herself.

"Rory what are you…." She cut him off with a kiss which startled him so much he dropped the milkshake. "What was that for?" He asked when she stepped back.

"For being you."

"I dropped your milkshake." He couldn't think what else to say.

"It was the thought that counts. Can you drive us home?" She asked handing him the keys.

"Are you sure?" He asked.

"Please."

TBC