So I just felt the need to keep this going, so I wrote. Hope you all enjoy...I hope this is how you wanted it to go! Thanks for the reviews! Keep 'em coming!

A Change of Heart

Chapter 6

"Jess…" Rory managed to say through tears, but she couldn't finish her sentence. She began sobbing.

"Rory? Rory, what's wrong?" Jess anxiously asked.

"Jess…I'm coming home early today." Rory finally got out. She knew that driving in her emotional state wasn't safe, but she had to get to Jess.

"Rory, you're freaking me out. Tell me what's going on." Jess was worried now, remembering what Lorelai had told him two weeks ago. Was this the bad thing that was coming?

"Jess, I'll tell you when I get there." Rory said short of breath.

"Rory." Jess said as she cut him off.

"Jess. Just wait." Rory sobbed.

"You aren't hurt are you? Rory, if someone hurt you tell me now. I will go over there and fix things."

"No, it's not like that at all…it's…just wait. I'll be there in a little while. I love you." Rory sniffled.

Jess sighed, "Ok Rory. I love you too." He hung up and started to stress out. He was extremely worried and anxious. He couldn't write another chapter and he kept looking at the clock. He sighed, ran his fingers through his hair, and dialed Lorelai's number.

"Hello?" Lorelai answered.

"Lorelai. I think something is wrong." Jess confided.

"What are you talking about?"

"Rory just called and she was crying and said she was going to leave school early. She is on her way now. I don't know what's going on. She seemed really upset, and I don't know what it is." Jess's voice was starting to get high and he was holding back tears. He couldn't bear to let anything hurt or upset Rory. He loved her so much.

"Jess. Calm down." Lorelai could hear the panic in his voice and tried to comfort him. "Now what did she say exactly?"

"I told you everything she said!" Jess said irritated.

"Alright, alright. Well do you want me to call her?"

"No! She might get mad at me. I just needed to tell someone. I'll fill you in on everything as soon as I can. Gotta go." Jess hung up not letting Lorelai get in another word.

Jess sighed and couldn't concentrate anymore, so he put on some music.

- - -

Lorelai was confused, but she had seen this coming. She just didn't know what "it" was. She sat down at the front desk of the inn and slouched. She didn't know what was happening, what she could do…

"Sookie! I'm taking an early day. I'll be in early tomorrow. Tell Michel not to scare away our customers!" Lorelai called grabbing her purse.

"Ok! What's wrong?" Sookie asked rushing out of the kitchen.

"I'm not sure. But I will let you know." Lorelai said calling over her shoulder.

- - -

Rory was driving home and thinking. She was in doubt. Was it possible that she is pregnant? How could she not have noticed…she had been tired and lost energy faster than usual. How could she have been so ignorant? And now she had to tell Jess, and that she was scared of. She wasn't sure what he would say and how he would react.

Thirty minutes later Rory pulled up and parked at the Diner. She sat there in her car staring at her hands. She didn't know how to do this.

There was a knock and the window and Rory gasped, looking up. Jess was standing there looking worried.

"Rory." Jess opened the door and looked at her.

"Jess, I'm sorry for freaking you out, but…" Rory couldn't finish the sentence, she began crying again, not looking at Jess.

Jess pulled her out of the car and held her. "Rory, you are starting to scare me. You need to tell me what's going on." he looked her in they eyes and she turned away.

"Inside." Rory whispered wiping away the tears that were flowing freely now.

Jess grabbed Rory's hand and walked by her. He glanced at her and she was looking down. They walked up into their apartment and sat down on their bed.

"Ok, now what's going on Rory?" Jess asked again.

"Jess…today I was sitting in study hall, and I was checking to see if this weekend was open cuz Paris wanted me to study with her, but as I flipped through my planner I realized that, that I'm late." Rory said looking down.

"Late?" Jess sat there realization hitting him. "Wait, what?! Rory, are you sure?"

"Well I haven't started…I'm three weeks late Jess. It has to be it." Rory started crying again, looking away from Jess. She was scared that he would be disappointed and wouldn't want this.

"Rory, I think you need to find out for sure." Jess flatly replied.

I knew it, he's upset. Rory thought sobbing again.

"Rory?" Jess placed his hand oh her back.

"You're disappointed aren't you? We should have planned this out. Now I probably won't get to finish school and I'll have to quit my job. Jess, we haven't even talked about this. You never said anything about having kids. Every time I tried to hint it, you avoided the subject." Rory lost it again and cried.

Jess was shocked with Rory's words. He had no idea that she was thinking these things. Yes, they hadn't talked about this, but he had wanted kids. And she wouldn't have to quit school and her job. He was there, he could take care of the baby while she worked and was in school.

"Rory, yes we haven't discussed this, but that doesn't mean that I am disappointed or am unhappy. We can get through this, you can get through this. But first we have to make sure that you really are pregnant." Rory cringed at the word.

"Yeah, I guess you're right." Rory sighed finally looking at Jess.

"And even if you are, it's going to be ok." Jess smiled taking Rory's hand.

"So uh, should we go to the doctor or get a pregnancy test?" Rory shyly asked.

"I think we should see a doctor, sometimes those pregnancy tests are wrong. We need the correct answer right away. So lets go." Jess suggested.

"Alright. Let's go to a hospital where nobody knows us. That way people won't talk." Rory got up and stood there awkwardly waiting for Jess to get up and take her.

"What?" Jess smirked seeing Rory stand there awkwardly.

"I just, I don't know. This feels weird." Rory said unconsciously putting her arms around her stomach.

"It's just us." Jess smiled and stood up.

"You know what I mean." Rory playfully punched Jess.

Jess sighed, "I know. Let's go. But be prepared for questions from your mom and Luke, they are going to wonder why you are here and not at school and ask us where we are going."

"Alright, let's go." Rory was getting anxious now.

Jess gently grabbed her hand and placed his other hand behind her back. Rory looked at Jess and smiled, kissing him.

"Ok, let's go before we get distracted." Jess reluctantly encouraged.

When they got to the diner, they tried to make their exit as discreet as possible, but Lorelai saw them trying to sneak out and called out to them.

"Rory! Jess! Where are you going?" Lorelai skipped over to them.

"Hi mom, uh we are just going to uh, lunch." Rory lied badly.

"Uh huh? Where to?"

"To uh…"

"We're going to have a date at that new restaurant that opened up a couple weeks ago." Jess saved Rory's lie.

"Yeah." Rory agreed smiling.

"Ok…well have fun." Lorelai gave Jess a confused look and looked at Rory.

"Ok, bye mom." Rory plastered on a smile grabbing Jess's hand and waving.

"Nice save." Rory congratulated Jess and giggling.

"Yeah, it's a good thing I do well under pressure, unlike you." Jess smirked.

"That is so not true!" Rory gasped and pouted.

"Oh yeah, how come you were freaking out when you had to tell me about…" Jess trailed off seeing Rory look down embarrassed.

"Sorry. Not a good example." Jess apologized.

"No, you're right."

"You ready?" Jess asked looking at Rory concerned.

"Yep, let's go before I have a heart attack or something." Rory quietly said.

Jess started the car and drove to the hospital that was closer to Yale than Stars Hollow. They wanted to be out of any gossip range. When they pulled into the parking lot Jess looked over at Rory and saw that she was trembling.

"It's going to be ok Rory." Jess tried comforting her.

"Y-yeah. Let's go in." Rory opened the door and took in a deep breath.

They waited for thirty minutes until the doctor finally called them in.

"Rory Mariano!" a nurse called smiling when she saw both Jess and Rory get up. "How are you two doing today?"

"F-fine." Rory stuttered.

"Oh, well that's good." the nurse seemed overly happy. "Alright this room right here. We'll be back in a minute. What are you here for?"

"Umm, well we need to find out if I'm pregnant." Rory blushed and looked at Jess.

Jess coughed attempting to hide his laugh and Rory glared at him. Jess turned away and muffled another laugh.

"Oh well honey, we will be right in to get those tests done." The nurse smiled and walked out.

"Jess! You're being a jerk!" Rory hit Jess's arm.

"Ow! Hey, I couldn't help it! It was funny!" Jess laughed kissing Rory.

Rory made a face and Jess laughed again.

"You're lucky I love you so much." Rory batted her eyes at Jess and turned away just as the nurse came in.

"Ok this will be quick and we will bring the results back in a bit if you are willing to wait."

"Yes, we'll wait." Rory crossed her arms nervously.

About a half hour later the nurse returned smiling still.

"Ok sweetie, you're test results are in." the nurse winked at them, "you are indeed pregnant. Congratulations."

The nurse walked out and Rory just stood there stunned.

"Wow." Jess managed to get out. Rory slumped into the chair and began crying again. "Rory?"

Jess walked up to Rory and grabbed her hand. He didn't understand her reactions. She seemed fine a few minutes ago and now she seems depressed or something.

"Jess, this is the end of my career, I'll have to quit school." Rory sobbed.

"No you won't. What am I? Invisible? Nonexistent? Rory, I can take care of the baby when you are gone. Your mom and Luke can help take care of the baby. And you graduate before the baby is going to be born. Rory we can do this, we will get through this. But I think we have some news to tell." Jess looked at the clock.

"Jess, I'm really tired." Rory yawned not wanting to get up.

"Fine, I'll carry you." Jess sighed picking her up.

Rory giggled and relaxed a little bit. She still was scared and nervous and she didn't feel ready. She couldn't admit that though. She needed to be strong, for her and Jess. But right now she had to tell her mom.

There it was! hope you liked it! please review! and if you have any ideas, let me know...i think i have something in mind, a little drama...but it'll be fine...just something to get Jess mad. lol nothing bad i promise. Just him getting defensive and protective of Rory.