TITLE: From War To Home

SUMMARY: After leaving for eight months, Tristan comes back home from War to find his Mary with a surprise and missing him.

PAIRING: Trory, like I'd actually consider doing anything else!

RATING: PG-13…I think.

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Baby Makes Three:

It was about a week and a half before Christmas. Tristan was hanging up a baby calendar in the baby's room and Rory as sitting in the rocking chair reading the baby books people had given her.

'Our baby is gonna be to smart for these stupid baby books!' Rory said frowning.

'Well start with them anyways.' He said admiring his work.

'Yes sir.'

'God?' he asked referring to the new calendar.

'Yup. So when do we buy baby diapers and stuff?' Rory asked.

'I suggest waiting and seeing how big the baby is.'

'Good idea.'

'Yup.'

'I'm bored.'

'Really?'

'Yea…entertain me!'

'Am I your servant?'

'Yes.'

'Figured.'

'Good, now entertain!'

'What, you want me to sing?'

'Please god no!'

'I'll take that as a no. How about I play you something on my guitar?'

'Ooh! Yay!' Rory smiled brightly. Tristan stood up.

'Oww no.' Rory said leaning over holding her stomach hiding her face.

'No guitar? But you like it when—'

'I think it's time.'

'Okay now I'm confused! Lemme see your face! See if you mean get my guitar or not.'

'Hospital.' Rory whispered in pain. Tristan thought and rushed over to her.

'Are you sure?'

'I don't know!' Rory yelled. Tristan took a deep breath and helped Rory to the car. He got to the drivers side and quickly got in the starting car. The called the doctor on the way over and arrived to the hospital about 10 minutes later. He walked her inside and went up to the room with her. The doctor looked and checked her.

'You two ready?' he asked.

'Ready? As in ready to be parents?' Rory asked.

'Yea.'

'I don't know.' She said jittery.

'Well let's move you into a delivery room.'

'Okay.' Rory nodded scared. Tristan clasped her hand with his own.

'just relax.' He whispered soothingly into her ear. She nodded as her bed was moved. They got to the room and Tristan left to call people quickly.

PHONE

L- Hello?

T- Hi luke it's Tristan.

L- Hey.

T- Yea uh Rory's kinda you know—

L- In labor?

'T- Yea that.

L- Wow okay I'm getting Lorelai! We'll be there soon!

T-Thanks.

NEW CALL

J-Yea?

T- Jess, Rory's in labor

J- Tristan?

T-get to the hospital!

J- got it

NEW CALL

(TM- Tristan's mom)

TM- Dugrey Residence.

T-Hi, mom it's Tristan.

TM- Hi hon.

T- Hi uh well Rory's in labor.

TM- Oh god! I'm gonna be a grandma!

T- just get to the hospital, please!

TM- all right, I'll see you in a few.

END ALL CALLS

'Everyone called?' Rory asked breathing deeply.

'Yea.'

'Good.'

'Rory you'll do great! I'll be here the whole time unless you want someone else.'

'No I want you. You got me into this, now you gotta get me out of it.' Tristan kissed her forehead.

'I'm game.' He said smiling.

'Ya know after we get home, your gonna play me something on your guitar, okay?'

'Okay.' He said as the doctor came in wearing scrubs and rubber gloves.

'So what's the name or have you yet to decide?' the doctor asked.

'Well we don't know what sex it is.' Rory said.

'Now I could've sworn that at one point you were told.'

'We were supposed to find out but we decided not to last minute.' Tristan explained.

'Ah okay.' Lorelai ran into the room.

'Rory!' she yelled and rushed to her side.

'Hey mom!'

'how are you? She asked worried.

'Fine—for now at least.'

'Good. Is Jess or Luke here?'

'Yea. Amy too. They felt weird just coming in.'

'Oh okay.'

'Excuse me Rory, but who are you miss?' the doctor asked.

'Right sorry. I'm Lorelai Gilmore, Rory's mom.'

'Hi, I'm Rory's doctor. (AN: duh. Lol)

'Nice to meet you.'

'You too.'

'So Tristan, ready to be a daddy?'

'As ready as I'm gonna be.'

'You two will be fine! I've seen you both with babies!'

'I hope so.'

'So when is my grandchild going to be born?'

'I don't know.' Rory said looking at the doctor for an answer.

'AS soon as a nurse gets here to help.' He said as a nurse sped walked into the room. The nurse started to set up as the doctor now came to Rory. He cleaned the area on the inside of her elbow with alcohol before giving her an IV. She winced as the needle penetrated her skin. The nurse asked the doctor a few questions medical wise before going back to what she was doing. She was now opening sterile packages of tools and setting them on a tray. The doctor put Rory's feet on stirrups.

'Rory?' the doctor asked.

'Yea?'

'How long ago did you feel something wrong?'

'Umm about 2 and a half hours ago, maybe three.'

'Okay because you dilated very quickly!'

'So my mom should leave then?'

'now would be good, yes.'

'Okay Rory, you'll do fine!'

'I know.'

'Love you.'

'Love you too!' Lorelai kissed her forehead and turned to Tristan.

'Good Luck.' She said and left.

'They're starting.' Lorelai said once she was outise the room. They all nodded and waited

'Come on Rory, one more push!' the doctor said. Rory had a death grip on Tristan's hand. She shook her head.

'Rory come on! You can do this okay?'

'No!' she said but pushed hard anyways.

'And a small little push.'

'HMMMM . She pushed shutting her eyes when she heard soft wails. Tristan sighed relief and pried her hand off his.

'Rory, you did it!' Tristan said kissing her forehead.

'I know!' she said not trying to hide her exhaustion.

'Mr. And Mrs. Dugrey, congratulations! You've had a baby boy.' A nurse said handing the wrapped up baby to Rory.

'Tristan pick a name.' Rory said. Tristan looked at the baby and then to Rory.

'Joshua Janlen Dugrey.' Rory looked at the baby and then smiled widely.

'It couldn't be more perfect!' Lorelai came rushing in.

'My grandson! Lorelai shouted nad looked at the baby.

'Ohh, can I name him?' she asked.

'Tristan already did.'

'So, what is it?'

'Joshua Janlen Dugrey.' Rory repeated proudly.

'Yea, he kinda looks like you Tristan.' They all smiled. The rest came in. Jess mused Rory's hair and gave Tristan a pat on the arm.

'It's a boy!' he said sarcastically yet enthusiastically.

'Congrads, kiddo, well both of you.' Luke said.

'yea, this is better then my sister's!' Amy said.

'Hey mom, where's Gabe?'

'I'm right here!' the small boy said who was holding hands with Luke,

'hey.'

'Hi. Mommy told me to say contratulabations to you.'

'Thanks Gabe!' they all smiled again.

'Well Rory you did well. Six hours, that's good.' The doctor said.

'So what's my latest deliveries name?'

'Joshua Janlen Dugrey.'

'I like it. So now, you all should let Rory get some rest, which means I'm gonna bring this baby to the nursery.' He said gently lifting the baby out of her arms.

'We don't even know the color of his eyes!' Tristan protested. They all laughed.

'You will, he's just tired.' Rory said. The gang followed the doctor out leaving Rory and Tristan alone since they were in the nursery at their house.

'6 hours and a short naming period, good!' Rory said.

'This is definitely one of the best days of my life!'

'Oh yea? What were some others?'

'When you remembered that we actually had made a pornographic movie.'

'Hey!' she said smiling.

'You forgive me?'

'Yes I do. So we've got our 2nd anniversary coming up.'

'Yup. January 10th.'

'And your birthday.'

'February 19th.'

'And then my birthday.'

'Yes.'

'What day is that?'

'April 26th.'

'Good boy! You're like a walking calendar!'

'Mmm.' They smiled and laughed.

'Now Rory, here's the challenge…what's today?'

'I don't know.'

'Okay, what day was our son born?'

'December 17th.' She said automatically.

'And what's today?' he asked smirking.

'Oh. Shut up! I just went through childbirth! You can't be mean to me!'

'Oh really?' he teased.

'No!'

'Okay.' He said and kissed her softly on the lips.

'Get some rest, mom.' Tristan said smiling sweetly.

'You too Dad,' she said and shut her eyes falling asleep as Tristan did the same in the chair next to her.

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Well? So here's the deal…I might, keyword might, put NO LONGER on hold for two weeks max, while I work a little on this story. When No Longer is done, then THIS will be the story I update frequently. Yea, nothing new. Please review. Heh, that RHYMED! Thanks, Kiki