When they had dropped by the diner before they left for the Gilmore's Jess had renewed his offer to come with them to tell her grandparents, but Rory had declined.
Lorelai had been trying to convince Luke that naming the baby after a Disney princess was a good idea, which concluded with Luke telling her that she was only going to be allowed to name inanimate objects and not allowed to watch Disney movies after she suggested Flounder as a name.
"Are you ready for this kiddo?" Lorelai asked as they stood out side the Gilmore house.
"No. But ring the bell before I run."
"Just remember however badly they react, they love you." Lorelai told her.
"I know."
Lorelai stepped forward and pressed the bell.
"Hello." The new maid answered the door.
"Hello, we're selling cookies to fund a trip to the Amazon. Would you like to buy some?" Lorelai asked.
"Umm…" The maid looked flustered.
"My grandparents are expecting us for dinner."
"Come in." The maid stepped back and let them in.
"Thank you." Rory told her.
The beginning of the evening was awkward, Lorelai stayed close to Rory.
Halfway through dinner Lorelai looked at Rory. She took a deep breath.
"I'm going to take next semester off." Rory stated.
"Excuse me?" Richard said stopping eating.
"For what reason?" Emily inquired.
"I need to." Rory offered.
"That is not a reasonable explanation." Emily pointed out.
"I'm pregnant."
"I'm dating Luke." Lorelai announced.
"I'm sorry what did you say Rory?"
"I'm pregnant." She repeated.
"Is this some kind of strange joke to cover your mother's news?" Emily asked.
"No. The baby is due the beginning of February." Rory looked down at her plate.
"Lorelai, how could you let this happen?" Emily asked.
"Mom." Lorelai said.
"I can't… excuse me." Emily got up and ran upstairs.
"I think I'm going to be sick." Rory clamped a hand over her mouth and ran to the nearest bathroom.
"Lorelai, how could you let this happen?" Richard asked.
"I didn't let anything happen." Lorelai said. "She's nineteen years old and in college, sometimes these things happen. Sometimes they happen in high school too. But this is Rory she's thought it out. She's not dropping out of school, she's already arranged to take the next semester off as she'll be too pregnant and then out on maternity leave and miss too much. She has already made plans for her to go back next year. She's going to finish Yale. If you don't want to pay for it, don't take back this semesters payment and we'll figure out something for next year."
"Lorelai, that is beside the point. Do you even know who the father is?"
"Yes. He's taking responsibility. He's moved back to Stars Hollow, he has a job, somewhere to live. He's planning on being a lot more involved than Christopher ever was. He even offered to take care of the baby when she's in school so they don't have to worry about day-care costs. They are being responsible about this."
"Who is he?"
"That's up to Rory to tell you." Lorelai replied.
"And you're supporting this?"
"It happened; it's not what I wanted for her. But they're dealing with it. She's going to finish her education."
"Your mother won't be happy."
"I know she isn't. Now she has someone else to blame for ruining her life." Lorelai said.
"Mom." Rory said from the doorway.
"Get your purse we're leaving."
"I'm sorry Grandpa." She apologised. "Tell Grandma I'm sorry too."
"We won't be here for dinner for a few weeks at least, you know where we are if you decided to be civilised. Have a nice evening." Lorelai said. "Come on Rory."
"Goodbye." Rory said.
"Are you okay?" Lorelai inquired once they were outside.
"That went badly."
"It was always going to go badly hun. Let the news sink in for a while, they'll come around."
"I hope so."
"Let's go home."
"You know you defended Jess in there." Rory pointed out.
"Let's never speak of that again." Lorelai suggested.
TBC
A/N: This didn't exactly go as I wanted but it will have to do. Emily and Richard are hard to write.