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Chapter 8

"Rory. Rory, please wake up." Jess was starting to freak out now. He briefly moved away to grab the phone and called Luke.

"Luke. You need to get to the Diner now. Bring Lorelai." Jess anxiously said.

"Why what's going on?" Luke asked alarmed.

"It's Rory. I found her outside about 5 minutes ago. I don't know how long she was out there. She is freezing and she won't wake up. Please, Luke…" Jess was holding back sobs, but it was getting harder to hold them in.

It was just like the car accident all over again. He had helped her get to the hospital, but left. He couldn't bear to see her in pain, in a hospital. Now he was going to have to see her there again. So helpless and needing him. And it's all his fault.

"We'll be there soon." Luke responded hanging up the phone.

- - -

"Let's go!" Luke woke up Lorelai.

"What? Unless it's morning and you have coffee, I don't want to be awake." Lorelai moaned.

"It's Rory." Luke shot back grabbing his jacket and putting on his shoes.

"What? What's wrong with her?" Lorelai jumped out of bed and started dressing.

"I don't know. Jess just called. He seemed pretty upset." Luke huffed as he grabbed his keys and pulled Lorelai down the stairs.

"My baby!" Lorelai cried out.

"Hurry." Luke shushed her as they got in the car.

- - -

Jess gently laid his head on Rory's stomach and began sobbing. He remembered the pain he felt when he hurt her the first time, and he didn't want that again.

Rory stirred slightly, but didn't wake up. Jess looked up at her and sighed when he saw she wasn't awake. He took her hands in his and moved closer to her.

"Rory. I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have gotten angry. Please, wake up." Jess whispered, tears streaming down his face. "I love you." Jess kissed Rory on the cheek and laid his head next to hers, facedown into the pillow.

There was a loud knock and the door, which made Jess jump.

"Jess!" Lorelai called banging on the door.

Jess got up and ran to the door. He opened the door and started to cry again.

"Oh Jess." Luke looked at a disheveled Jess. "Where is she?"

"In the bed. She hasn't woken up and she doesn't seem to want to warm up." Jess's voice was high with worry.

"Let's get her to the hospital!" Lorelai suggested anxiously.

"Yes, I'll get the car." Luke exited the room in a hurry.

"Rory. Sweetie, it's me. Wake up, honey." Lorelai soothingly said, running her fingers through her hair.

Jess looked at Rory and looked away. Ashamed that he did this again.

"Let's go guys!" Luke called from downstairs.

Jess rushed to Rory's side and carefully picked her up. Lorelai followed closely behind. They made their way down the stairs and all got into the car. Jess was holding Rory in the back and Lorelai was in the passenger seat up front.

"How long was she outside Jess?" Lorelai angrily asked.

"I don't know…" Jess whispered, "…I just found her laying there, asleep."

"Why didn't you just go fix things in the first place?!" Lorelai shouted.

"I was! You think I wanted this to happen? I didn't want to do this to her again! I thought she would have stayed home or at least gone to your place!" Jess raised his voice now too.

"Again! Yes you are doing this to hear again Jess!" Lorelai yelled back.

"I didn't mean to! I'm trying, really trying. But somehow I always slip up. I guess I'm living down to expectations huh?" Jess hollered.

"Shut up guys!" Luke roared over them. "Rory is asleep, our first priority right now is her. Once we know she is fine, you can fight all you want. Right now you need to focus on her."

Jess glanced down at Rory and frowned. He knew Luke was right, and he knew he screwed up again. He didn't want to cause her anymore pain, and now wasn't the best time to fight.

Lorelai glared at Luke, but sighed knowing he was right. She didn't want to fight with Jess right now, but she felt like giving him a good punch. He needed to be more responsible.

"Jess, are you doing alright back there?" Luke inquired looking through his mirror.

"Yeah, just peachy." Jess sarcastically retorted.

"I don't want to be dealing with your sarcastic responses Jess." Luke scorned.

"No, I'm not doing fine Luke. How do you think I feel? I feel like I can't do anything right. My wife is unconscious and I don't know what to do." Jess barked back trying hard to be calm, unsuccessfully.

Lorelai was silently sitting there just listening to Jess. She was angry with him, but she could here the true concern in his voice. The pain he was going through seeing Rory like this.

They pulled into the parking lot and got out as quickly as possible. Jess gracefully carried Rory in and sat down in one of the chairs while Lorelai and Luke handled the paperwork.

Fifteen minutes later they got Rory in a room and in a bed. The doctor came in ten minutes after they got in the room.

"Ok, Mr. Mariano, what happened?" The doctor asked politely.

"I found my wife outside asleep on the floor. I don't know how long she was out there and she was freezing. She didn't have a jacket." Jess informed the doctor.

"Alright…I'll take a look at her. There are a few things that could be wrong." The doctor absentmindedly told them. "She could have a mild case of hypothermia, she could just have chills, or she may be catching a cold." The doctor said walking to Rory.

"How do you know if she has something?" Jess worriedly asked.

"I'm going to have to ask you some questions and then check her over." The doctor replied pulling out a notepad. "Was she shivering when you found her?"

"Um, yeah she was."

"She hasn't been awake has she?"

"No." Jess shook his head.

"Alright, it's harder to tell when she is asleep. It would be easier if she's awake. I'll look her over then." The doctor got up and checked her. She didn't seem to have a fever or goosebumps. Her body temperature felt normal. He couldn't find anything severely wrong with her.

"Well I think she may just be catching a cold, but we'll have to wait and see." The doctor looked up at Jess and smiled.

"Is that good for her? I mean in her condition?" Jess asked forgetting he didn't mention Rory's pregnancy to him.

"What's her condition?" The doctor questioned alarmed.

"She's pregnant." Jess replied.

"Ah, well it won't be bad for her, but we don't really want that. But if she isn't sick, her tiredness could just be from the pregnancy. Nothing to worry about." The doctor responded, smiling at the relieved face Jess made.

"Thanks, doctor…"

"Dr. Braxton." The doctor finished.

"Dr. Braxton. Will she need to stay here?" Jess asked looking at Rory.

"I think it would be better for her. Hook her up to a system to see how she and the baby are doing. Once she wakes up you can take her home." Dr. Braxton kindly assured them.

"Thank you so much." Lorelai finally piped in shaking his hand and leaning on Luke.

"No problem. We'll get a nurse in here to hook her up and you can get settled." Dr. Braxton replied walking out the door and closing it.

"At least she is ok." Luke sighed hugging Lorelai.

Jess turned and stared blankly at Luke. He was still upset that she had to be here, but he knew that this was just one of many visits to come. Rory would be needing to make appointments to see how the baby is doing, plus the big day. That day was going to kill him. To see her in so much pain and not being able to do anything about it, not being able to take it away.

"Jess?" Lorelai asked noticing him getting pale and wobbly.

Jess looked at Lorelai and collapsed from exhaustion.

"Oh my gosh! Jess!" Lorelai shrieked as Luke ran to him and checked him.

"Jess, Jess can you hear me?" Luke asked patting his shoulder.

"Huh?" Jess groggily looked around.

"Oh, thank God. Jess are you ok?" Luke sighed with relief.

"Just tired that's all." Jess tried to get up, but Luke held him down.

"Luke let me up. I need to take care of Rory." Jess irritably said.

"You are tired Jess. You need rest if you are going to take care of her. Just relax." Luke looked up at Lorelai.

"Can't I at least pull up a chair next to her?" Jess whispered.

"Alright." Luke gave in.

"Thanks Luke."

The nurse came in just a few minutes after Jess collapsed and hooked Rory up. She hooked another machine up to check for the fetal heartbeat. Sure enough there it was.

"Perfect." The nurse smiled at Jess as his eyes went wide.

"Is, is that?" Jess stuttered.

"Yep. That's your baby's heartbeat. And it seems like it's doing just fine." She assured walking out of the room.

"Huh. Wow." Jess smiled and pulled the chair closer to Rory's bed. He leaned forward and laid his head on the bed, soon falling asleep.

- - -

"I think I lost it with Jess in the car." Lorelai admitted to Luke.

"Yeah you did. He is trying though. But that old Jess is still in there. You have to be patient and just go easy on him." Luke shot her a reproving glance.

"I'm trying Luke, but it's Jess we're talking about here." Lorelai whined.

"I know, but you two were getting along before. What happened?"

"This. This happened Luke." Lorelai motioned to Rory in the hospital bed.

"That wasn't his fault…ok partially. But he didn't force her to sleep outside and freeze. That was her choice. And can't you see how heartbroken it makes him to see her like this?" Luke was trying hard to gain her approval of Jess.

She sighed. "You're right, but he's going to have to prove himself to me."

"Yes. But you can't disapprove of him just because he messes up." Luke wrapped his arm around Lorelai's waist.

"Mhmm." Lorelai nodded as she fell asleep against Luke.

- - -

The last thing Jess remembered before falling asleep was passing out. Something woke him up, but he was too tired to open his eyes. He just moaned.

Rory ran her fingers through his hair and giggled. "You're cute when you're sleeping." She whispered in his ear.

Jess opened his eyes and looked up. "Rory? You're awake!" Jess sighed in relief.

"Yeah, and you're asleep." She replied smiling.

"I'm so glad you are ok. You had me worried. I'm so sorry. I was being a jerk, I know I was. I just, I still have that part of Jess in me. I don't think it will ever completely go away." Jess quietly stated.

"I know Jess. And I'm sorry too. I overreacted and it was stupid. I know with you, everything will be ok. You are going to help me through this." Rory kissed Jess and pulled away when she heard the door open.

"Oh you're up!" Lorelai exclaimed.

"Hi mom. Hi Luke."

"How are you feeling?" Luke asked rubbing the back of his neck.

"I'm fine. Starving though. Can we go yet?" Rory asked wanting out of there.

"I'll go find the nurse." Lorelai walked out.

"Did you hear the baby's heartbeat?" Jess turned to Rory to see her expression.

Rory blushed, "Yeah. I can't believe it."

"Me neither." Jess whispered leaning in to Rory to kiss her again.

Luke grunted turning around. Jess smirked and Rory blushed.

- - -

Two days later Rory went to school. She didn't want to tell anyone the news yet, but she knew she would have to. She couldn't bring herself to tell Paris, she hadn't even said anything at Stars Hollow.

Jess had brought it upon himself to take Rory to school and pick her up. He didn't want her driving, even though she was perfectly capable of driving herself. She walked out of class and sat on the little bench, waiting for Jess.

"Hi Rory." She heard a voice call from behind her. One that was all too familiar to her.

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