Gilmore Girls: Love Unexpected

Chapter 2 of my Gilmore Girls story, enjoy.

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Getting to know you

So, on the following day, Rory, having finished with her lectures for the day, headed back to the coffee shop. Sure enough Henry was working behind the counter. She smiled and approached the counter.

"Hi," She greeted cheerfully. He looked up and smiled as he recognized her, "Hey, vat can I get you?"

She ordered her coffee and sat down; he brought it over to her and smiled.

"So, vat brings you here zen?" He asked casually, she smiled, "Anywhere's there's coffee, you'll find me. Mom's the same way."

They both laughed at this and Rory noticed that he seemed calm and relaxed now, whatever had bothered him yesterday about the phone call seemed to have been dealt with.

"So, were you able to sort out the family emergency you had yesterday?" She asked.

He looked confused for a minute and then nodded, "Ah, Ja, It's taken care of."

"That's good." She replied.

Henry smiled back at her, but noticed something. She wasn't looking directly at him, or at least, she wasn't maintaining eye contact.

After a few minutes of silence, during which Henry noticed Rory still didn't maintain eye contact with him he finally asked her about it.

"Is everything okay?" She looked at him confused and he clarified, "You can't zeem to look me in ze eyes."

"Oh that," She realized, "It's nothing, just…well, it's never been proven or anything but, there's a possibility I have traits of autism."

Henry realized what she meant and nodded.

"I zee, sorry to hear zat." Rory shook her head, "It's fine."

She took a sip of her coffee and then smiled at him, "So, e never really got a chance to know each other properly last time we met, so why don't you tell me more about yourself?"

He smiled back, "Sure."

With that he began to tell her more about his family's life in Germany and how they adapted to American culture as well as more details about himself. However not once did he mention what the family emergency yesterday was about or offer any hint as to what he was hiding. Finally Rory decided to ask him.

"So um, what was the family emergency yesterday?" Henry shifted uncomfortably for a moment before replied, a little too quickly, "Nothing serious, don't vorry about it."

She sighed, he was clearly hiding something but what, she knew they didn't know each other that well but she could tell he felt the same way about her, despite the fact they barely knew each other they already felt like close friends.

Finally, after an uncomfortable silence she decided that maybe she was looking too much into this and might be pushing him too far.

"Look, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to pry." She apologized, he shook his head, "Nein, it's okay, really."

She nodded gratefully and finished the coffee, she was about to pull out her money but he shook his head.

"Just zis once, on zee house, okay." He said, she laughed, thanked him and left.

Still smiling she returned to her dorm room and after a brief moment of sitting doing nothing she picked up the phone. After a few rings it was answered.

"Hello." Rory smiled and replied, "Hey Mom, it's me."

"Hey, how's it going?" Lorelai Gilmore replied happily.

"Everything's great Mom." She said, then, after only a brief pause she began to tell her about Henry.

"I see," Lorelai said after Rory finished her narrative, "He sounds like a nice guy. Anything I should know?"

Rory blushed at this, "Mom, it's nothing like that." Lorelai laughed and then added, "Yet."

Rory groaned, "I don't even know how he feels about me, then there's this little secret. I don't wanna cause him any trouble, it's just bothering me, that's all."

"Well, if he wants to tell you, he will when he's ready," Lorelai replied.

"Yeah, I guess you're right." Rory replied, "Well, I've got some work I need to finish for tomorrow, I'll call you later."

"Bye."

With that Rory hung up and began to work on the course work she needed to finish for tomorrow. Her mind however was still on Henry.

Henry meanwhile had finished his shift at the coffee shop and headed home. He smiled as he walked in. his parents, Claus and Magda sat on the couch and smiled at him as he came in. They were both in their mid to late forties. Claus had short brown hair and brown eyes; Magda was blonde with blue eyes. Henry had inherited his Mother's facial features, but otherwise resembled his Father. It was the third person in the room that he focused his attention on. The third person was a one year old baby girl; she had jet black hair and blue eyes and was currently sitting on the floor playing with her toys.

"Hey Hannah." He greeted cheerfully and picked her up. She laughed and hugged him tightly.

"Dada!" She happily exclaimed as he kissed hr forehead.

Henry sighed, a mixture of happiness and sadness welling up inside him as he looked at her. His parents watched, their expressions soft as they understood his thought process. He had Fathered Hannah when he was eighteen, a year ago, sadly her Mother didn't survive the birth and he was left to care for the little girl on his own. Hannah snuggled into his arms as he gently rocked her, a small smile on his face as he gazed at the most important person in the world to him. He watched as her eyelids gently drooped and closed before going to put her in her crib.

End of chapter, so we now know Henry's secret, although Rory doesn't yet. How will she react if she finds out, wait and see. Hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.