RORY

I don't know exactly what happened. Mom and Luke were happy. They were enjoying themselves. Everything seemed back to normal. Then, they weren't together.

Rory parked her car in the driveway. She took the keys out of the ignition and got out of it. Striding to the porch, Rory looked around. Nothing much had changed in the years they had lived here, except, the place was bigger – that was recent. Taking the steps two at a time, Rory climbed the steps and then went into the house.

It appeared empty. Rory checked the living room – no one was there; she went to the hall bathroom, there was not one; she checked the kitchen, no one there either. She saw an open, empty box on the table and went over to it. Rory picked it up and stared at it. "A pregnancy test," she said to herself as she went to the stairs. "Mom," Rory called up the steps.

"I'm upstairs," Lorelai called out. Following her voice, Rory went up the steps. She stopped at the room. A confused look was on her face and the pregnancy test box. was in her hand. "Are you and Luke going on a trip," Rory asked.

Slowly, Lorelai turned and looked at Rory. "Well, uh, you see…no, Luke and I aren't. I am. Have to. Luke and I…broke up."

"What? Were you even going to tell me? Were you going to tell me that you were leaving or were you going to pull a Ginger Rogers and just waltz out of Starshollow," Rory asked as she crossed her arms over her chest. She couldn't believe her mom and Luke were broken up. This was a big shock to her system.

"Of course I was going to tell you. Rory, I-I'm pregnant with Luke's baby. I have to go. I can't stay here," Lorelai explained in a rush.

"Woah, woah, woah. Are you sure," Rory asked as she sat down on the bent at the end of the bed, "Why can't you stay here? What about the Inn?" Her eyes widen and she stares at the floor. How could this happen, Rory thought as she licked her lips.

"Oh, honey. I'm sure. I have to go. Sookie can take care of the inn as well as Michael," Lorelai said, "I will back. Don't worry. It won't be long. I just need to get away. Please, don't tell Luke though. I will tell him, when the time's right."

"Don't play an Anna and wait twelve years," Rory warned. Rory did not want her mom to just up and leave. She did not want to be separated from her and Rory didn't really understand why she had to leave.

"I won't," Lorelai said, kissing Rory on the forehead, "I love you." Lorelai started to cry. She wiped them away, but they continued to fall.

"I do too," Rory said as she pulled a tissue out and blew her nose. She stuffed it into her pocket and stared at her mom. No more crying, Rory told herself.

"I wish I had a big speech to give in farewell, but I don't. Bye-bye, Rory." Lorelai stood. She grabbed her bag and left without looking back. She couldn't.

Rory wished she had looked back. As she watched her mom go to her car and get in, tears began to fall. She pulled her knees up to her chest and sobbed. She jumped as her phone started to ring. She flicked it open and held it up to her ear. "Hello," Rory whispered as she wiped the tears away.

"Hey, Ace," Logan said flatly.

"Logan, hey! What's wrong," Rory asked as she stood. Pacing, Rory waited for her boyfriend to answer.

"I should be asking you that," Logan said. He paused and didn't say anything. "Rory, I'm moving to London," he finally said.

"What? What did you say," Rory asked, "This day can't get any worse!"

"Yeah it can. I'm sorry. I can't be in this relationship. Good-bye Ace," Logan said, hanging up.

Rory stared at her phone. Her eyes were wide and no tears fells. She screamed and threw her phone on the bed. Sobbing, Rory lay down and cried herself to sleep. For two days, she slept. On the third day, Rory managed to get herself cleaned up and out of the house. She went to Luke's. She entered Luke's and went to the counter. "Hey," he said to her as she came over and then asked, "Where's Lorelai?"

Rory let her gaze drift so that she didn't have to look at Luke. "Hey," she said, looking at him, "I don't know where mom is. She just left." Her voice held no emotion and her eyes were red rimmed.

"Why did she leave," Luke asked her.

"I can't say. I'm sorry. I wish I could," Rory said, sitting down. She sighed heavily and chewed on her lip.

Luke shook his head. "Do you want anything to eat," he asked.

"Coffee and a cheese Danish…to go," Rory said.

"You got it," Luke whispered and went to get the Danish and coffee. When he handed her the bag, she handed him money and left.

Sipping on her coffee and eating the Danish, Rory made a decision. After school was over – she had one semester left – she would go to Philadelphia.

Her last semester zoomed by fast. In June, she was all packed up and in her car, driving to Philadelphia. Music was blaring and it was six PM, the day after she started, when she got there.

She stopped in front of the store and stared. Taking a deep breath, Rory got out of her car and went into the bookstore. Rory saw Jess before he saw her. She went over to him with a defiant stride. She stopped just a short breadth away from him. He was putting books on a shelf. Slightly, Rory tapped Jess on the shoulder. He turned and she kissed him. "Let's get married," Rory said after they parted.

"What," Jess said, "Get married? Are you sure?" His eyes were wide. Jess kept looking around for a few minutes before looking at Rory. "Are you absolutely sure," he asked.

Rory nodded. "Yeah, I'm sure. I want to elope," she said taking his hands. Rory looked up into his eyes. "I love you Jess and breaking up with you was the worst thing I could have ever done."

"OK, but what about Logan," he asked. Jess looked into Rory's blue eyes with confusion in his.

"We broke up last year. I realized he wasn't for me. I can't believe I let you go," Rory said. She smiled at Jess and kissed him.

Jess kissed her gently back. "OK. We'll do it tonight, after we close up." Jess smiled and then looked at everyone in the shop. Holding Rory's hand he announced, "We're getting married!"
"Congratulations!" they cried.

Five years later, they were still married and living in Philadelphia. Rory was pregnant with their first children – she was having twins. She hadn't seen her mom in six years, she wanted to though – badly. Jess and Rory didn't get to see Luke too often, but made sure to go visit on Thanksgiving, New Years and Christmas. Rory didn't call or talk to her grandparents. She didn't want to explain where her mom was.

In the middle of the night, Rory woke. Sweat dripped down her back and she screamed. Jess was up and at her side. "Call 9-1-1. Something's…" she whispered, her voice trailing off.

"Shh, I know," Jess said, picking up the phone and calling the paramedics. In fifteen minutes, Rory was at the hospital, but she lost the twins on the way there.

While in the hospital, she called her mom. "Mom," she cried into the phone when Lorelai picked up, "Where are you? I need to see you."

"What's the matter? Did you and Jess…" Lorelai began, but Rory cut her off, "No, we didn't. I lost the twins."

"Oh honey," Lorelai whispered, "Now might not be the best time to come. Flying isn't the best thing to do right after… "

Rory cut Lorelai off. "You're right mom," she whispered, "Will you be coming home soon, at least for a visit?"

"I sure hope so," Lorelai whispered, "Are you still in Philly?"

"Yeah," Rory said, hanging up the phone. She leaned her head against the headboard and stared out the window. A tear trickled down her cheek as she thought about the unknown of her future.

The next chapter is of Rory, Lorelia and Luke.