It was an early Sunday morning and Rory was sleeping in her childhood room in a small twin bed. At 18 weeks, it was feeling too small and not as comfortable as it once did. She was dreaming about Oompa Loompas and the moment that annoying violet started turning into a blueberry. Only she was violet, and she was the one getting huge. She was confused when Luke had come in and shook her awake- half expecting him to be orange with green hair and rolling her out to be juiced. It didn't take a psychiatrist to analyze that dream. She felt fat for the first time in her life.

"Luke… It's 7:15…Why?!" She protested.

"Hey Ror, I Know it's early and you and your mom have a pretty strict 'don't look at or talk to me before 8:30 am' rule, but it's ready. And I have coffee. It's half-caff because you and your mother really shouldn't be drinking it at all. But…"

Finally registering what he meant and taking the coffee as if it were a magic serum she cut Luke off. "It's ready? The apartment is ready? Finally! You wouldn't let me in there at all and you've been so secretive!"

"I know. But it's ready now and I think you're gonna love it. I don't want to ruin the rest of the surprise so get dressed and I made pancakes. I'm going to wake up your mother now."

"Good luck with that," Rory replied, but just then they both heard an unpleasant noise and realized she was already up. "Nevermind, good luck getting her not to throw the nearest mobile object by the toilet to your face."

Luke groaned and started to turn away when Rory called his name and he turned back with the door in his hand. "Yeah?"

"Thank you. For everything. Really," Rory said sheepishly. This man, basically her dad, had been so kind to her.

"You're welcome. I just always want to make my first kid happy," Luke smiled then sauntered up the stairs to begin the morning apologies for Lorelai's current state all due to their fantastic honeymoon.

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With everyone up and ready, and Lorelai having forgiven Luke after blueberry pancakes and a jack cheese omelet, the gang loaded up into Lorelai's Jeep and headed to the diner.

"There should be coffee in my hand but your evil offspring refuse to let the stuff breach my lips. Being up this early wouldn't suck so much if I could have it," Lorelai groaned.

"Well you did always say that Offspring sucked. I always just thought you meant the band," Rory retorted but only got a narrowed-eye glance from Lorelai who was jealous that Rory could still drink the stuff.

"I'll make you a hot chocolate when we're done," Luke offered as he ushered his girls into the diner.

"How is hot chocolate anything like coffee?"

"It's wish Hot Chocolate… Wish it was coffee." He replied

"You're already practicing your lame dad jokes, how cute?" Lorelai smirked and gave him a gentle kiss.

"Upstairs please." Rory reminded them.

Luke guided them up the stairs and already Rory was awed. Where the door stating Williams Hardware always was, was a new oak door and the walls were offwhite above the paneling.

"Luke, you changed the door. But that was your dad's door!" She hugged him with her bump only slightly in the way.

"Well the glass wasn't safe for the baby and plus it makes it easier for someone to peak in. Plus a thicker door will keep the sound in so you don't have to worry about the baby crying too loud." Luke replied while blushing slightly that Rory noticed the significance of this gesture. Lorelai grabbed his hand and they walked inside.

To the left, where Jess and April's room used to be was an office. It was a soft blue, almost matching the color of Rory's eyes and there was a large desk where the bed used to be. Behind the desk and lining most of the walls were custom bookshelves and cabinets. Many of Rory's books already lined the shelves as Luke had dug them from the garage to get them set up for her. In the center of the room, there was a beautiful crystal chandelier like the one's rich people put in their walk-in closets. Rory knew that Luke built the shelves and Lorelai picked the chandelier. What she had not expected was the desk. She almost instantly wanted to cry when she saw it with her laptop and printer already set up.

Lorelai looked at her knowing what she was thinking and gave her a side squeeze. "Your grandpa always wanted you to have his desk. Mom had it packed up after selling the house and she was saving it for you. It's where you started your book, and he would be so honored to know that you'll also be finishing it right in that seat." There was a short silence and then Lorelai added for a lighter mood, "And I, of course, picked the chandelier. Mrs. Kim acquired it for me and said it used to possibly sit in the sitting room of Emily Dickinson's house. She only charged me cost for it."

Rory was overwhelmed and she hadn't even looked farther than the books yet. Predictably, the books would draw her in.

Luke, not wanting to hear another thank you about the shelves he built then guided them in a little more. "I had Tom redo the kitchen as well. There's a dishwasher now because I know you hate doing them and stainless appliances." The kitchen was now a pale grey color with a fun blue, grey, silver and light green backsplash that she again knew Lorelai must have picked. The countertop was coriander with silver specks and blue streaks. There were open upper shelves all white and the cabinets below had the baby-proof locks and were painted the same soft blue as the study.

Rory wasn't surprised with the color choices or how the bathroom mimicked the kitchen perfectly but with a shower curtain she again knew Lorelai had picked. It was Pippi Longstocking. It didn't match but Rory loved it. She was appreciative of the queen-sized white bed that Lorelai had salvaged from her mother from the poolhouse, including the mattress and all of the bedding. It was a little less than mature but Rory insisted on saving money where possible and it was her idea to see what she could get. Most of the dishes in the kitchen also came from there.

After walking through, Rory was confused. She hadn't seen anywhere for a crib or a nursery and there's no way that super-proud Luke and Glam-ma Lorelai forgot about the baby in her belly.

Sensing her confusion Lorelai spoke, "I know you must love it. But there's obviously one thing missing. If you hadn't noticed there's a new door over there." She pointed to the wall by the bedroom where a white door was. Rory noticed but assumed it was just a closet.

She opened the door to find a mostly pink room with all white furniture including the crib, changing station, dresser, rocking chair, everything. There was a bay window to the right that overlooked the town with 3 fake flower boxes on either side of the window holding baby items folded into flower shapes. As Rory was looking at it, Lorelai said "This is your potting shed babe."

Rory burst into tears and Luke and Lorelai each hugged her from opposite sides.

"This is too much. It must have cost a fortune. I can't accept this."

"Well it wasn't just me and Luke, kid. Emily Gilmore could not allow her great-granddaughter to not have a proper room. And Christopher wanted to do something nice. So Emily called the shark real-estate agent and Christopher bought the second floor of the building next door so this could all be built. They paid Tom through the roof and he got the Job done in record time."

Lorelai paused for a moment to choose her words carefully. "You're not alone Rory, you have family. You're not me and I don't want you to be me. You don't have to do this alone and you're smart enough to accept help. Even Luke accepted the crazy cash flow to help you out. We took care of the original apartment but this," She gestured to the beautiful nursery "This is all from the people who love you. Accept it. If I had accepted a little more help, it could have been better for us."

Rory just smiled and cried for a bit. Then wiped her tears, "God, pregnancy has made me a huge cry baby. You'll see in a few weeks once the nausea's gone, there's nothing but emotions." She giggled, then looked around again at the walls. "I know we chose the Lorelei Two pink but I love those yellow and white pinstripes above the beadboard."

"It's Emily Yellow" Luke said, surprising even Lorelai. "Your mom told me the name you picked, Lorelei Emily and so I went to the hardware store and asked if there were any colors called Emily to help match. Then I had no clue what would look good or how to incorporate it so I asked Michel and he told me what to do and then came and supervised to make sure I did it right."

"Luke. You old softie," Rory said and gave him another hug.

"Yeah, well we're gonna go downstairs and make lunch give you some time to look it over. If you need anything, just let us know. Lane and Zach are coming over with the twins later to bring your boxes." Lorelai said.

"Thank you. Thank you so much." Rory could feel herself on the verge of tears and Lorelai hugged her once more before they left.

Rory stood in the room alone, holding her belly and rubbing it clockwise. "You are going to be one very spoiled and loved baby Miss Emily." She told her stomach. "Now, let's go write that book while I have two brains. You're gonna help me right?"

She smiled and waddled over to the desk, opened her laptop and began to write.