I know a lot of people are doing these but I couldn't resist! I'm currently suffering withdrawal symptoms at the moment having watched the episodes until 2am last night! :P
Anyway, this follows on from where the last episode left off. It might not necessarily be a Rogan but it will follow Rory's journey as well as Luke and Lorelai's married life.
Chapter 1
Lorelai was watching her daughter talking to Lane by the stage. They hadn't really had much time to talk since the revelation that morning. She suddenly felt a presence next to her.
"So...views on our second wedding?" Luke said.
Lorelai had to smile at that. She turned to him. "It was amazing." She said. "I still don't believe you know Kiefer Sutherland though. What a coincidence he couldn't make it." She teased.
"It was short notice." Luke shrugged. "He had plans."
"Sure he did hon." Lorelai grinned.
Suddenly Lane got onto the stage and went to the mic. "Hi everyone! It's that time, the first dance! So would Luke and Lorelai please come to the dancefloor?" She smiled. "This is for you." She said before going to her drums and being joined on stage by her bandmates.
Lorelai smiled when Eternal Flame started playing. She turned to Luke. "Did you tell them to play this?" She asked.
"I know it's your favourite band." Luke smiled. He then held out his hand. "May I have the honour of this dance?"
Lorelai smiled and in that moment, she forgot about everything else going on and was just lost in Luke's gaze. She took his hand and they started dancing. "I love you." She said softly.
"I love you too." Luke smiled.
Meanwhile, Rory was watching them from the side. She smiled as she watched her mom let Luke lead her onto the dancefloor. She hadn't wanted to tell her mom about her pregnancy until after the wedding but she just couldn't keep it to herself anymore. She needed her mom's advice. She watched as other couples joined her mom and Luke on the dancefloor. Suddenly she felt a presence next to her.
"Hey." Jess said.
"Hey." Rory smiled at him.
"So...uh...fancy a dance?" He asked hesitantly.
"What?" Rory said surprised, turning to him.
"Figured I owe you one. We never got to dance at your prom." Jess shrugged.
Rory had to smile at that. "I forgave you for that years ago." She said.
"Yeah well still think I owe you. Come on, best man and maid of honour. Isn't it tradition to share a dance?" He smirked.
Rory laughed. "Alright fine." She said.
Jess held out his hand and Rory took it, letting him lead her onto the dancefloor. Rory glanced over at her mom who gave her a confused look so Rory looked away quickly.
"You ok?" Jess asked as they started dancing.
"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" Rory asked.
"You just seem...distracted." Jess said.
Rory glanced over at her mom again and sighed. "Just got some things to figure out, that's all." She said quietly.
"Anything I can help with? Is it to do with your book?" He asked.
Rory had to smile at that. "No. I don't think you can help with this. " She laughed nervously.
"Ok. Well you know where I am if you need to talk." Jess said.
Rory looked up at him and saw the sincerity in his face. "Thanks Jess." She said softly.
As the song carried on, Rory found herself relaxing in Jess' hold. After a couple of minutes, the song came to an end and they slowly walked off the dancefloor.
"So was it worth the wait?" Jess smirked.
Rory laughed. "Absolutely."
Jess smirked. "Good." He said. He glanced at her and noticed she still didn't seem like herself. "Are you sure you're ok?" He asked.
Rory sighed and she suddenly felt tears prick her eyes. "I'm fine." She lied.
"Rory.." He said knowing she wasn't.
"I just...I can't..." She said and then quickly rushed off.
"Rory wait!" Jess said running after her. Now he knew something was wrong. "Rory!"
Rory eventually stopped and turned round. "I screwed up. I really screwed up!" She cried.
"Why? What's happened?" He asked.
"I told myself I would never be that girl again that I was before. I told myself I wouldn't make the same mistake again but I have and now this has happened and I'm so screwed!" Rory exclaimed.
"Ok you need to calm down." Jess said. "What's going on?"
"I...I'm pregnant." Rory said quietly.
"What?" Jess said shocked.
"I'm pregnant." She repeated.
"Ok..uh..I'm assuming it's your boyfriend's? Paul, isn't it?" He said.
Rory felt more tears well up. "I'm such a horrible person. I treated him like crap. It's not his. It's...It's Logan's." She admitted.
"Logan?" Jess said even more surprised. "I didn't know you two were..."
"Only my mom knows." Rory said. "He's...He's engaged." She admitted shamefully.
Jess rubbed his hand through his hair. "Wow...uh...ok..."
"I'm such a horrible person." Rory exclaimed sinking down and sitting on the edge of the pavement.
"No you're not." Jess said slowly sitting down next to him.
"I am. I hate who I've become. This isn't me. I made the same mistake when I was younger and I told myself I wouldn't do it again but I have. And what's more, I'm a cheater as well!" She exclaimed, tears falling down her cheeks again. She glanced across at Jess who wasn't saying anything. "I've screwed up so bad."
"Have you told him?" Jess asked.
Rory shook his head. "I can't screw up his life even more."
"Rory..." Jess said.
"He's engaged, Jess!" Rory said.
"You said." Jess said. "But.."
"But what?" Rory said.
"Look, you know I don't like the guy but I'm just thinking about how angry and hurt Luke was when Anna hid April from him." Jess said. "I'm not defending Logan but he deserves to know he's going to be a dad."
Rory took a deep breath. "I know." She admitted quietly. "But I'm scared."
"About what?"
"Him not wanting anything to do with me or the baby. I know my mom's disappointed in me and I can't even think about what Luke will think of me. He'll hate me." Rory said. "I'm going to be all alone and I can't do it this by myself!"
"You won't be alone." Jess assured her.
"How do you know?" Rory exclaimed.
"Because I know that your mom will always be there for you no matter what. She may be surprised but when has she ever not been there for you?" He said. "And you've got Luke. He thinks the world of you. Geez he even thinks about you as his own daughter. He could never hate you."
"You think so?" Rory said glancing at him.
"I know so." Jess said. "And you know, if the blond dick doesn't step up and be who you deserve, you've always got..well me." He said.
Rory turned to him in surprise. "What?"
"I know we've had our history but I still care about you. We're friends, aren't we?" He said.
Rory gave him a tremulous smile. "Yeah we are."
Jess gave her a small smile and put his arm round her. "Everything will be ok."
"Thanks Jess." She said quietly.
"You'll be a great mom." Jess said.
Later that evening after the wedding party had come to an end, Rory headed home. She entered the house quietly and she had to smile when she saw her mom and Luke cuddled up on the couch.
"Hey." She said quietly.
"Hey Rory." Luke smiled. "Did Jess go to his mother's?"
"Yeah he left a while ago." Rory said.
Luke nodded.
Rory glanced at his mom. "Mom can I...?" She asked gesturing to the kitchen.
"Yeah." Lorelai said quietly. "I'll be a minute hon. You choose the movie for us to watch." She smiled.
"Ok." Luke said and watched them go to the kitchen. He had noticed something between them but he couldn't figure out what it was.
Rory and Lorelai sat down at the kitchen table. "I'm going to tell Logan." Rory said quietly. "He deserves to know."
"Ok." Lorelai said slowly.
"I'm going to tell him he can be as involved as he wants but I don't expect anything." Rory said quietly. "I've messed up his life enough."
"Rory.." Lorelai said.
"I don't want you to hate me." Rory said tearfully. "Because I need you. I need you so much right now mom."
"Oh sweets." Lorelai said softly getting up and going round to where Rory was sitting and pulling her up into a hug. "I'll always be here for you, you know that."
"I'm so sorry.." Rory cried.
"No, you don't need to be sorry." Lorelai said holding her daughter tightly.
"Have you told Luke?" Rory asked.
"I figured it wasn't my news to tell." Lorelai said.
"No, you can tell him." She said. "I told Jess." She admitted.
"You told Jess about you being pregnant?" Lorelai asked surprised. "What's going on between you two anyway? I saw you dancing and then you running after and him going after you."
"He knew something was wrong and it just came out. I told him everything." Rory said.
"Wow..." Lorelai said.
"He said he's there for me if I need him." Rory said quietly. "He was really nice about it."
"Well that's...good." Lorelai said, not really knowing what else to say.
They were both quiet for a moment. "So how does it feel being married to Luke?" Rory asked.
Lorelai smiled at her daughter's attempt to change the subject. "Pretty great." She smiled.
Rory smiled. "I'm glad you're happy, mom. You deserve it." She said.
"So do you." Lorelai said pointedly. "Everything will be ok, I promise."
"Thanks mom." Rory said quietly giving her another hug.
"Hey Lorelai, you coming?" Luke called from the living room.
"Yeah just a minute!" Lorelai called. She turned to her daughter. "Want to join us?" She offered.
Rory smiled at the inclusion but shook her head. "No, but thanks. You and Luke should have some time together. It is your wedding night after all."
Lorelai smiled. "You sure you're ok with me telling him?"
"Yeah." Rory nodded. "My baby's grandpa deserves to know he's going to be a grandpa." She said.
Lorelai smiled at that.
"Besides, I have to make a call." Rory said quietly.
"Now?" Lorelai said surprised.
"No time like the present." Rory sighed.
"Ok well, whatever happens. We're here for you ok." Lorelai said.
Rory nodded. "Thanks mom."
Lorelai watched Rory disappear into her bedroom before heading back to the living room.
So what do you think? Worth continuing? Let me know what you think! :)
