Rory's appointment with the doctor had gone reasonable well. Her blood pressure was in normal range, but the doctor recommended that she eat little and often to keep her blood sugar levels up. He attributed her fainting to the stress of the situation and told her to take things easy.

A few weeks later Jess's bruise had almost gone and Rory had acquired a definite bump, not big enough that everyone could tell she was pregnant just by looking at her but it was there.

Lorelai was sat in the diner eating lunch when her cell phone rang.

"Take it outside." Luke told her.

"But it's Rory." She said looking at the caller ID.

"Take it outside." Luke repeated.

"Fine." Lorelai got up. "Hey offspring." She answered on her way out.

"Hi Mom."

"I would have answered quicker but Luke was kicking me out the diner."

"That's always a good way to start a conversation."

"I just think arguing turns him on."

"Ew Mom. That definitely deserves a dirty."

"Sorry." Lorelai apologised. "So this is an unexpected call. How is school?"

"I just got out of class and I'm on my way to get some lunch."

"It's a very important meal."

"I actually called because I have a question." Rory told her.

"Yes I think they should show more re-runs of 'I Love Lucy' it's a classic."

"I won't argue with you there but that wasn't my question."

"What was your question hun?" Lorelai inquired.

"What is the baby kicking supposed to feel like?"

"The baby kicked?"

"I don't know. That's why I need to know what it's supposed to feel like or if it was just gas."

"When did it happen?"

"While I was in class. It kind of took me by surprise."

"Well give that I haven't been pregnant in twenty years and from what I remember and from what Sookie and the media says it should feel like butterflies flapping their wings."

"Okay."

"What did it feel like?"

"Do you remember when I was little and we used to blow bubbles and then try and catch them on our hands?" Rory asked.

"Yes."

"It felt like when they used to burst. It was probably just gas."

"The only way you're going to find out is if it happens again." Lorelai told her. "But it could have been. In a few weeks you'll definitely know and in a few months you'll wish it would stop especially when your bladder becomes a punch bag."

"Okay." Rory sounded a little weary.

"Do you want me to tell Jess?" Lorelai asked.

"No. He's going to call me tonight anyway and if it was just gas then there is no need to mention it."

"You should probably make a note of it anyway to tell your doctor at your next appointment."

"I will." Rory told her. "How's the town any interesting gossip?"

"Miss Patty pinched Jess's butt again this morning so he's been scowling all day."

"Tell him it's her way of making him feel part of the town." Rory suggested.

"I did. But he said it was her way of making him feel sexually harassed."

"Sounds like Jess." Lorelai could hear the smile in Rory's voice. "I should really go and eat now."

"Okay hun, do you want me to tell Jess anything?"

"Just tell him I said hi and I'll talk to him later. Tell Luke hi too."

"Okay. Call me if you feel bubbles burst again."

"I will. Bye Mom."

"Bye kid."

They hung up and Lorelai went back inside.

"Rory okay?" Luke asked when she sat back down.

"She's fine. She just had a question about pregnancy."

"Okay." Luke didn't want to know any more.

"She said to tell you hello. Jess too, wherever he is."

"In the corner with his nose in a book." Luke pointed out where Jess was sat.

"I'll go and tell him Rory said hello."

TBC