The week passed by quick. All week Rory's dad had been living at her house. Rory had eaten weird eating cravings. She would eat almost nothing, just fruits and vegetables. She ate little breads and meat repulsed her.

The time had come for the weekly Friday night dinner at her grandparents' house. Rory was starting to get tired of going EVERY single Friday night, but she had no choice. They had paid for her education on the terms that they went to dinner every Friday night.

This week especially since she knew it was bound to come out that she was pregnant. Some how they'd find out.

Lorelai and Rory stood at the doorway to the Gilmore house. They both didn't want to go in. They just stood there a few minutes before they rang the doorbell. A maid came to the door.

" May I help you?" she asked. Lorelai smiled at Rory. Something never changed. Like they way her grandmother could keep a maid for over a week.

Lorelai nodded towards the maid. " Emily and Richard are expecting us."

The maid frowned then moved to the side. " I'm sorry come in." They walked in and gave their coats to the maid.

" Emily and Richard are in the living room," the maid said as she went away to hang up the coats.

Lorelai and Rory walked into the living room and greeted Emily and Richard.

" I'll get the drinks. Lorelai, you'll have…?" Richard asked.

" I'll have a martini. Thanks." She looked over at Rory. So far so good, Lorelai thought.

" Rory…?"

" I'll have a soda, thanks." Richard went to get the drinks. Emily motioned for them to sit down. Lorelai and Rory sat down on the couch. Emily sat across from them.

" So Rory how is Chilton?" Emily asked.

" It's fine." Rory looked at her grandfather making the drinks. He came and handed them out. Rory muttered 'thanks' then stopped talking.

" Lorelai… how's work?" Emily asked trying again to start a conversation.

" Fine, Mom. Thanks for asking. Yourself…?"

" Well, I'm hanging in there." Emily paused waiting for someone to add something. No one adding anything so she continued, "Umm, how is that boyfriend of yours Rory. Jess, was his name I believe."

" I'm not with him any more Grandma." She stated the fact politely enough but some how it made her grandmother a little upset.

" Oh then how are you with?" For some odd reason Emily happened to being asking a lot of questions tonight. Rory was starting to get exasperated at her nosiness. " I'm with no one. Ok?" Rory snapped.

Her grandparents looked at her shocked. Lorelai just sat there quietly.

" Rory. There is no reason for you to get snappy. I was only asking a question."

" Well stop asking them." Rory snapped back once again.

Luckily the maid came and announced that dinner was ready. They got up and went into the dining room. Once they sat down the maid came with their plates. Rory looked at it and almost hurled.

" Eww…" Rory practically screeched. " What is this?"

" Rory Gilmore, where are your manners tonight?" Emily looked at her frustrated. " It's duck."

" Oh, I must have left them at home," she said sarcastically. " Well I'm definitely not eating this," she said getting up from the table. Rory suddenly felt sick. She ran to the bathroom and threw up.

" I'll go check on her," Lorelai said getting up after a few minutes. She walked away in the direction Rory had gone. She found Rory in the bathroom throwing up. The door had been left open.

" Oh Rory, Hun. Are you ok?" Lorelai came in and helped Rory up from the floor. " Come. You can lie down in my old bedroom." She helped Rory into bed. " Hun. What was that all about downstairs?" Lorelai asked gently as she sat down next to Rory.

" I don't know Mom, honestly. I just felt really mad all of a sudden. Plus the food turned my stomach." Lorelai gave her daughter a knowing look.

" It's all symptoms of pregnancy. You'll be alright."

" What about Grandma? I bet she's really mad. I'd go apologize but I feel so weak and sick." She looked at her mother for support.

" I know Hun. It's all right. If you need to stay the night, I'll stay with you."

" Thanks Mom. I think I might need that." She looked over at her Mom feeling bad she'd have to stay too. " Are you sure you don't mind?"

" Of course not Rory. I'll just tell the grandparents and call your dad."

Rory nodded. Lorelai got up and went downstairs. Rory lay there confused. Dean hadn't called her in a few days; very unlike Dean. He always called every day and usually more than once. Dean and Rory had made it official a couple of days ago. Rory sighed then tried to rest.

Lorelai and Rory stayed the night at her grandparents, who were very concerned. Lorelai had called Chris who was also concerned but insisted they stayed there for the night.

As soon as Lorelai had finished calling Chris she went downstairs and went to talk to her parents. They were in the living room waiting for her to explain what was wrong with Rory. She walked in and sat down.

" Lorelai." Emily stared at her. " Tell us what is wrong with Rory. She is not acting herself." Emily's voice was gentle yet forceful.

" Mom, don't get mad at me, for what I'm about to say. This isn't my fault." Lorelai paused for a long while before she continued. " Rory is pregnant." She said the words then stared at her parents to see their reaction.

" She's pregnant? Lorelai how could you let this happen? She is young, only 17. She has Harvard ahead of her. How could you…?" Emily practically yelled at Lorelai.

" Mom, this is NOT my fault. Don't you DARE say anything to Rory about this. She already feels terrible about this. Don't you dare do what you did to me when I was pregnant."

" Which was…" Emily said as if she had no idea what she had done wrong.

" You turned your back on me. You refused to help me. That's why I ran away, to live at the Inn. If you had been on my side, maybe I wouldn't have left." Lorelai got up and went into the other living room.

The next morning Rory and Lorelai left. Much to Lorelai's surprise her parents hadn't made a fuss at all after their talk about Rory.

During the weekend Rory hooked up with Dean a few times. Each time he was understanding and really nice to her. He had been sorry that he hadn't called. He had been working late at Doose's. Rory understood and tried to act if nothing was different. As if she wasn't pregnant.

Monday came and Rory had to go to school, regardless of the fact that she felt really sick. She just hoped that she could make it to her classes without throwing up too much.

She made it through the day without throwing up. At the end of the day Tristan came up to her locker. He smiled at her.

" Hey Rory can we talk for a few minutes? It's important." He looked down at her seriously. Rory grabbed her bag and nodded as she closed her locker.

" Can we walk outside for a bit, or will you miss your bus."

" My bus comes later than most, so I'm good for about ten minutes." She smiled as they walked outside; they sat down near the parking lot. Tristan turned at faced Rory, his eyes serious. " Paris wont stop bothering me. She says your acting weird and wont tell her what is going on. Something about a phone call and fruits? I personally think Paris has flipped this time for good." He smiled though he was confused inside. What HAD Rory done to make Paris so upset?

" I'm so sorry Tristan. Paris flipped because I made a phone call asking my mom to buy fruits. I still have told her about…" Rory lowered her voice immensely and looked around. " My pregnancy…" She whispered.

Tristan stared at her. " Rory can I ask you a question?" He paused waiting for her approval. She nodded her head. " Why did you tell me but not Paris? I thought you guys are best friends."

" I know. We ARE best friends it's just… you know Paris as well as I, if I told her, she'd tell others. Especially Louise and Madeline. I just don't really trust her on this." Rory looked away. Tristan gently reached for her chin and moved her face so that they were staring at each other.

" But you trust me? Tristan DuGrey? I'm not exactly the best student in the school. Get in trouble with teachers, gone to jail a few times. Yet you trust me?"

Rory focused on his eyes as he said those words. Then whispered a yes. Tristan lowered his head and kissed her. She didn't quite move. So Tristan pulled her into his arms. Rory just stayed there in his arms, not trying in the least to move. She just kissed him back. Rory then heard a car pull up. She didn't pull away, because cars had been pulling up since they got there. She heard a car door open, and someone get out.

" RORY?" The voice yelled the name out loud. Rory broke away and looked around to see who had called her. Dean stood there glaring at her. Rory sprang up. " Dean. What are you doing here?" she asked pretending like she hadn't just been kissing Tristan.

Dean didn't answer he just went back to his jeep. Rory followed.

"Dean, I can explain. That wasn't what it looked like." She looked back at Tristan who was looking away.

" Wow Rory, you must think I'm REALLY dumb. You were just making out with him, how can that be misinterpret? Does he even KNOW?"

" Yes Dean, he knows." Rory looked at Dean who obviously was mad.

" Oh great," he said sarcastically. " I don't know what I was expecting to hear. I can't believe you told him. HIM Rory, he's not your type."

" Dean, I'm sorry." She ignored the fact that he was being controlling. He deserved to be that much since she'd been unfaithful.

Dean looked back at Tristan, then at Rory. " Your boyfriend is waiting." Dean jumped in his jeep and drove off. Leaving Rory standing there.

Rory for some reason didn't feel hurt. She had liked Dean for a long time, maybe too long. Now he just felt like an older brother, not a boyfriend.

She looked back at Tristan who is sat there on the bench. She walked over to him. " I'm sorry I left. Dean is so controlling and he always overreacts. Forgive me for leaving?" She smiled at him, but he didn't smile back.

" Rory, I'm sorry I messed things up for you and Dean. I'll back off now, I promise." He got up and started to walk away. Rory ran after him.

" Tristan. Don't leave." He didn't turn around. Rory grabbed his arm, so he had to stop. " Don't leave me. Not now." He looked down at her surprised.

" But I thought you'd be mad at me for messing things up."

" Tristan I don't like Dean anymore, he nothing more than a big brother, I promise."

For the first time in her life Rory did something extremely impulsive. She stood on her tippy-toes and kissed Tristan. He picked her up and kissed her back, before putting her back on the ground. He smiled at her and she smiled back.

" Umm, I have to go catch my bus. See you tomorrow Tristan." She kissed him once more then ran off. He just stood there shocked at what had just happened.