Ch 22
"Tristan" I yell in the bedroom. It's the end of February and I'm 37weeks.
"What" he says running in with McCoy following. We were supposed to meet Logan and Louise for lunch downtown. McCoy is dating Maddie again and they are moving in together. The girl he was dating during the summer didn't work out. This weekend is our baby shower in Stars Hollow and I doubt we'll make it.
"What the hell is all that" McCoy says looking lost and at all the liquid by my feet. That carpet is going to need to be replaced.
"I think my water broke" I state as a contradiction hits and grab my stomach.
"Breathe Mare" Tristan says helping me sit down on the bed. "There…easy" he says rubbing my back.
"I'll call Maddie and Louise" McCoy says leaving.
"How are you" Tristan questions me and caressing my cheek as the contraction subsides. I look at him. "Scared, he's early almost a month Tristan" I say and I know he can hear how scared I am.
"Come on, let's get you to the hospital" he says helping me stand up and walk to the living room.
"I'm going to drive you and then go get Maddie" McCoy says and I nod.
15 minutes later, we're at the hospital and I have had two more contradictions. I hate this. I want drugs. I want them now. The nurse brings a wheel chair and they escort us upstairs to the labor and delivery rooms. I get on the bed with help from Tristan and the nurse begins to hook up the machines.
"You're doing great" he says pushing my bangs out of my eyes.
"I don't know if I can do this Tris" I say and he leans down kissing me gently.
"Mare, you can do this. Just a few hours and we'll have our son. The last few months will be worth it once you hold him" he says supportive. He been at my side this whole time and it's everything that should have happened last time. But this time, everything is finally right. We're married, in love more than before and it's a boy. A boy to carry on the Dugray name and for Tristan to bond with the way he always wanted with Derek.
"He's right" the doctor says coming in. I smile and he examines me.
"You're already at 6 Rory. That's incredible. You really do have only a few hours maybe and your son will be here" he smiles and I nod. "Why don't we give you something to ease the pain" he states inserting something into the IV wire that the nurse connected to my hand.
"Please" I almost beg him.
"She should feel that in a few minutes. I'll come back in a little while to check her progress" he states to Tristan and I smile. The doctor leaves and I look at Tristan.
"Why isn't he worried that I'm only 37 weeks" I question him.
"Remember what he said at the last appointment, you were already dilating Mare, he knew you wouldn't make 40 weeks. 37 weeks is fine" Tristan says as the door opens and the Louise and Maddie file in.
"If you wanted to skip out of lunch Gilmore, you could have just called. You didn't need to have the baby" Louise states laughing and I smile.
"Janlan had his own plans" I smile at her before they hug me.
"That sounds like a Dugray to me. How are you feeling" Maddie questions me.
"The drugs are kicking in so better" I smirk.
"Where are the guys" Tristan questions them.
"Hiding in the waiting room, something about babies and labor freaking McCoy out" Louise says sitting down. "Logan is calling Finn and Colin for you" she adds.
"Lorelai is on her way, I called her when Kyle called me" Maddie says and I nod. I have to close my eyes, I'm so tired.
"Hi" I say groggy looking at Tristan.
"Hey sleepy head" he states getting up and coming to the bed.
"What's going on" I say rubbing my eyes.
"You're at 8 now and everyone is outside waiting. I wanted you to sleep so Finn is keeping guard. It's been about two hours since we got here" he states kissing me softly. It was then I felt this hard contraction and yelled. "Breathe mare" he says grabbing my hand and I squeeze it. I continue to scream and the doctor comes in.
"Rory you need to breathe" he coaches me and lift the sheet. "Breathe and push" he says and I look at Tristan. The pressure is too much.
"Push Mare" he state and lean up towards him and push as the doctor counts.
"Relax and then again. The baby wants out now" he states and I breathe. Within seconds I feel the contraction and bear down again to push.
"Come on Mare, we're almost there" Tristan says. I scream and push and within seconds the pressure realizes and I hear high pitch crying.
"You did it Mare" Tristan says almost crying kissing my forehead. I look down and see the doctor holding the baby and I feel this sense of accomplishment.
"You did wonderful Rory" the doctor says handing the baby to the nurse to clean up. I just watch the nurse with the baby, I'm eager to hold him.
"7 pounds 3 ounces 21 inches long" she says weighting him.
"Great size Rory" the doctor says finally standing up. "You're going to be sore a little more than normal. She tore a little, but she'll be fine" he states as he walks over and sits the bed up a little.
"You did amazing Mare" Tristan says pushing my bangs out of the way before kissing me.
"We did" I say as the nurse approaches with the baby.
"Mom first" she questions and I see Tristan nod his head.
"Hey baby boy" I say as she places Janlan in my arms. I'm crying but I don't care. "He looks just like you Tris" I state and feel him sit on the bed slightly.
"He has your nose though" he states and I look up at him.
"Thank you" I say crying and he leans down kissing me.
"No, thank you for everything, I love you Mare" he says.
"I love you too Tris" I reply.
They moved us to a private room before anyone could see us. "Can we come in" Mom questions and I smile.
"Yes" I say as the door comes in and everyone files in.
"Give me" Mom demands taking Janlan right from me.
"Okay, we all have been patient Tristan, what is his name?" Rachel questions.
"Janlan James Dugray" Tristan says sitting next to me on the bed.
"Your grandfather would have loved that, I know I do" grandpa says. James is his middle name and therefore the baby has part Gilmore in him.
"He knew it was a boy, before he passed away grandpa" I tell him and everyone looks at me. "Tristan and I knew it was boy for a while" I add.
"Okay give up the baby Lorelai" Rachel says and Mom looks at me.
"Mom you have to share, let Rachel hold him" I say and she passes the baby over and looks defended.
"Where are the guys" I questions Tristan.
"Not sure" he says kissing me softly and leaving.
Tristan POV
"Are we all baby shy or something. Rory's starting to think it's personal" I laugh entering waiting room to see Bowman, Duncan, McCoy, Huntzberger, Morgan and my cousin sitting there.
"It takes more than this to affect Gilmore" Colin says.
"She just went through hours of labor, she emotional and not thinking normally yet, you tell me" I state.
"Is she okay" Logan questions looking at me. He's worried for her. He knows about last time and he's afraid for her.
"She's fine, she was amazing but I bet she'll feel better once you all get in there" I state. He nods and gets up.
"Buck up men, let's go" he states and Finn jumps up.
"About bloody time mate" he state taking off down the hall.
"We should" Colin states pointing to Finn.
We all head to follow Finn and I hear Rory yelling. "Be careful with him Finn" "Morgan, hands off the son" I state taking the baby from him.
"I wouldn't drop him mate, I just want to see him first" he states and I look apprehensive but hand him back to Finn.
"He looks like you" Finn says looking at me.
"That's what I said" Rory adds smiling.
"Love, you're a mommy" he says handing me Janlan back and hugging Rory. "Ow" she says as he squeezes her.
"Man, ease up" Logan states pulling Finn off Rory.
"Thanks" she replies.
"You okay Ace" he questions kissing her forehead.
"Sore, feel like I got ran over by a truck or sat on exploding dynamite" she says and the guys cringe. "Hold your godson" she says to him and he looks at me. The room is quiet. We haven't told them yet.
"Um…" Logan says unsure.
"Support his head and don't let go!" Rory giggles as I lay the baby in his arms.
"He's small" Logan says looking at him.
"Wouldn't know it with the 35 pounds he put on me" Rory says sarcastically and the room erupts in laughter.
"And she's back" McCoy adds.