AN: Thank you so much for all of the support on this story, I hope I don't let you guys down 😊 I still need to work on my Rory-Lorelai interactions and also my characterizations, but I really hope that you enjoy this chapter. Again, thank you so much for your support.

Chapter Two – To Tell or Not To Tell

This was too much to think about and that was saying a lot.

From sleeping with her married ex-boyfriend and then sending him a letter which had ended his marriage instead of fixing it to stealing a boat because she had been told that she couldn't cut it as a journalist, Rory had been through a lot in her life.

She had adopted multiple roles such as that of a Chilton and then Yale student, journalist at the school newspaper and then editor in chief, DAR member and then organizer. There was a lot that she had done in her life and she had yet to begin making a difference.

She kept thinking of her dinner with the Huntzbergers and how Logan's grandfather had dismissed her as part of the family with Sheira saying that she didn't know what it meant to be part of their family since she wanted to work. Why did she have to choose between working and being part of Logan's family, they weren't supposed to be mutually exclusive. Now that she was pregnant she wanted to do both, but maybe abortion would be a good idea or at least an idea to think about.

She knew that her mother wouldn't approve of that and Rory would rather consider adoption than getting rid of the child, but she really wanted to be mother to this child. Though she would have to go to the doctors to find if this was actually happening to her or whether this was a mistake. She didn't know how she felt about either option, it was a lot to consider.

This was so much more difficult than deciding what university she wanted to attend.

Then there was Logan. How would she explain this to him? How would she be able to face him…or not even face him, phone him, and tell him that she was expectant with his child. He was busy in London and he had just settled in there, she couldn't cause him to come away from his work just because of something like this.

Hadn't her mother run away instead of having her father around?

At this point, Rory had understood the difficulties that both of her parents had faced and she loved them both. She had dealt with feuds with her father in the past, but they were in a good place at this point. Her father also liked Logan, so maybe he would understand. Her mother seemed to be doing alright with this information.

Unfortunately, Lane was still away with Zach on their honeymoon. She didn't want to intrude on a newly married couple's new life together. There was Paris, but she could imagine her friend scolding her and telling her how it was bad to be pregnant and have a child whilst still going through school. If Paris was pregnant, she would most likely explain to Doyle that she was a career minded woman and that pregnancy wasn't part of her plan. She could imagine Doyle taking care of the child, but with Logan she didn't see him giving up his ambitions to be a father.

Maybe he would try to do both, but inside, Rory felt as if she was letting her boyfriend down.

She was scared to call him. Terrified to let him know the news that would dramatically change his life.

She stood and went to the kitchen and looked at her mother who was getting herself something not too healthy for breakfast, she smiled weakly and looked up at the woman who had given birth to her and raised her, her best friend. "Mom," she said weakly, "I want to keep them."

"That's your decision, kid" Lorelai smiled before sitting down opposite her daughter and taking her hand. "Though, we can get through this together, don't tell me you're going to dress up as Donna Reed again," she teased her.

Rory raised an eyebrow, "No, no Donna Reed. I have a mother figure that I personally will always aspire to be like," she smiled before thinking about the situation she was in. "Mom, it was once written that sometimes you have to look back in order to understand the things that lie ahead," she smiled thinking about that quote from Yvonne Wood.

Lorelai smiled at her, "How true that is," she laughed before returning with her own quote, "Did you ever wonder if the person in the puddle is real, and you're just a reflection of them? Now, kid, that's a quote that you can carry with you," she said as Rory grinned.

"You're saying that there's a different world that I could reside in? Well, I have to say you that I'm proud of wearing multiple hats even the ones that I borrow from you," Rory nodded before putting a hand on her belly. "I can't believe that I'm doing this," she said.

"It's an adventure, but adventures can be great things," Lorelai smiled. "I promise I won't be a grandmother like yours," she said before pulling out a schedule. "How about we make an appointment with a doctor somewhere away from here. You can never trust this town not to gossip," she joked. "I'm sure you don't want it to spread at this time."

"I'm still trying to figure out the first person I'm going to tell, well the second," Rory said as Lorelai looked at her with a slight concern in her eyes.

"You're going to tell him right?" she asked, "As much as your boyfriend isn't my favorite person in the world, he deserves to know that he's going to be a father. I mean, if Christopher hadn't have known it would have destroyed him. I'm glad that he's getting his life on track again," she said as Rory smiled softly.

"True, I'll tell Logan…sometime soon," she said thoughtfully, "When was the last time you talked to dad?" she asked as Lorelai paused.

"It wasn't too long ago," she said keeping the fact that she had slept with him after she had broken up with Luke to herself. She didn't need to stress her daughter out any more than usual. She also didn't want to talk about how she hadn't stopped thinking about Christopher and how she hoped, maybe foolishly once again, that they could make things work if they did get together.

"How's he doing?" Rory asked concerned.

"He's good. Everything is good," she nodded. "We should get together the three, or is it four of us, at some point soon."

Rory nodded. "Sounds like a plan," she smiled.

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Who could say that a pregnancy test and a doctor's conclusion would both be correct? It was true to say that the Gilmore family would have another generation added onto within the coming year. It would create all kinds of new problems but also maybe all kinds of hope. The thing that Rory dreaded doing the most however was making that call and letting the father of this unborn child know about their existence.

Even though she had come up with plenty of reasons as to why she didn't feel the most comfortable or confident in doing this, she was mainly scared of him saying that he didn't want anything to do with her. She didn't know how true this was. Whereas Logan had slept with a roomful of bridesmaids, he wouldn't turn his back on his own child.

She also felt that it was unfair to him if she were to tell him all of the things that were going on over the phone. How could you calmly listen to the news that you were going to be a father. There was also the idea that she could call right before a big meeting without realizing it. If Logan learned that he was father to a child and then had to step into a meeting with his father's business associates, well that was a problem itself. Rory knew that she wouldn't be able to make a pitch or presentation with news like that hanging over her head.

The thing that she most wanted to do was something that Logan hadn't been prepared for and that was to tell him in person. That meant that she would have to jump aboard a flight and go to London herself.

If he didn't want to be a father then he would just tell her directly to her face. She didn't think that he would do that, but it was possible. Then again, she would be able to see his facial expression, the change in his body posture, all those small details about how he was reacting to the news. She would be able to explain herself and tell him what she wanted from him if he did want to be part of all of this.

That was the next step, right?

She sat down on her bed as she let her thumb sweep across the back of her phone. She would have to ready herself to do this. She wondered when the earliest flight would be, she wondered about how she could agree to meet up with him and if it was better doing it in a public or private place.

One thing that she knew was that if she got out of Stars Hollow, the news most likely wouldn't spread and she wouldn't have to worry about the town finding out she was going to have a baby. She knew that everybody would be supportive and maybe Taylor would give her a discount on baby products at his market as a celebratory gift.

She wasn't ready to take everyone knowing yet, but it was important that he knew.

Hearing a knock on the door, she stood to answer it and faced her mother on the other side. She smiled to her and noticed a piece of paper in her hand.

"Listen, I know that it's not my place to get involved in how you deal with this, but this is a one-way ticket for London booked tonight. Try not to sleep on any park benches," Lorelai joked as Rory also saw an envelope of cash.

So, her mother had once again realized her plan.

The next move was a difficult one to play. Telling the father that he was going to be a daddy.