"Hey." Lorelai stepped into the room when the nurse let her back in.

"Hey. Where's Jess?"

"He and Luke went to get some air." Lorelai replied covering not wanting to tell her that she didn't know where he was. "You know how Luke hates hospitals, they'll be back soon."

"Oh okay." Rory replied too tired to question it. "Do you want to hold her?"

"You don't mind?"

"I need to rearrange my pillows anyway." Rory replied, she carefully handed Libby to Lorelai.

"She really is beautiful hun."

"I can't believe how much she weighs."

"That's from not want to be born." Lorelai told her. "And she'll only get bigger."

"Did you call Grandma?" Rory asked.

"They'll be by to visit later, so will Liz and TJ. Sookie is going to pass the word out around town."

"Thanks Mom." Rory yawned. "Sorry I'm so tired."

"I don't blame you."

"Poor Kirk." Rory said.

"You just gave birth and you're worried about Kirk?"

"If Luke was here he won't have opened the diner and where will Kirk have gotten breakfast?" Rory wondered.

"You're priceless kid. But I think he called Caesar to open up so Kirk will be fine. So how does it feel to be a mom?"

"It's scary how much I love her already."

"I know." Lorelai replied. "I like the hat."

"Of course you like it's pink."

"It's cute. Although I think some more shopping is going to be involved in buying cute girly outfits."

"Well not right now mom I'm kind tired." Rory said sarcastically.

"You're really grouchy when you've just had a baby. By the way are you planning on stalking the nice anaesthetist man?"

"No." Rory replied.

"Room for two more." Luke asked after he knocked on the door.

"Come in." Rory told him.

Lorelai handed Libby to Jess.

"Just support her head." She advised. "Be a good girl for Daddy."

Jess looked at Rory.

"It sounds weird to me too." Rory agreed.

"Glad I'm not the only one."

"Congratulations." Luke said feeling awkward. "Um, Jess made this for you." Luke held out the pink flat crane.

"Thanks."

"It's number 1000." Jess explained.

"Just out of curiosity what are you going to do with a 1000 paper cranes?" Lorelai asked.

"Not a clue." Jess replied.

"We'll figure something out." Rory added.

"Jess was right she does look like you." Luke commented.

"Good genes." Lorelai stated. "It comes down the female side of our family."

"Mom's going to take credit for that." Rory guessed.

"Of course I am." Lorelai smiled.

"Do you want to hold her?" Jess as Luke.

"I don't think that's a good idea."

"Just support her head and don't drop her." Jess told him.

Luke rolled his eyes as Jess transferred Libby into his apprehensive arms.

"See you're doing just fine." Lorelai told him.

"I think you spoke too soon." Luke said as Libby started crying. "Babies don't like me."

"I think she doesn't like being passed around." Lorelai corrected.

"Rory." Luke handed Libby back to her mother.

"Shush." Rory said trying to settle her. "Luke wasn't going to hurt you. You have to be nice to him since he'll make you lots of nice food since Mommy can't cook."

"Don't forget the coffee." Lorelai pointed out.

"You're not getting my kid hooked on coffee until she's at least in high school." Jess stated.

TBC