CHAPTER NINE

RORY

He accepted that foolish offer a month ago, and gone 2 weeks. One of the only good things coming out of this is when Logan was in New York, he practically lived with me and Cameron, he even sold his apartment to remain close to us. Each night he was in town he came home around 9:30 and we put Cameron to bed, then fall asleep in eachother's arms. It didn't make up for the bad though, nights spend alone. He called almost everynight, telling Cameron goodnight and talking to me a for a while. It always ended with 'I love you' and 'goodnight'. I hated having him gone.

I had become very close to Stephanie again, about once a week Finn, Colin, her and I had lunch at a small resturant. This week was no different.

"Hey guys. Sorry I'm late, it took forever to get a taxi."

"It's fine. We ordered you coffee." Colin told me.

"Bless you." I smelled the heavely aroma and sipped it.

"You look like crap doll." Finn put his hand on my face to do what I hoped was to check for a fever.

"I think I'm coming down with something, but don't worry. I'm sure it's fine."

"How's Cameron?" Steph asked, she was absolutely tranfixed by my little girl.

"She's fine, just misses Logan." I informed them.

"When is he due back this time?"

"He said Thursday, but it changes."

"Are you ok?" Steph asked me. I could tell she was concerned about me.

"I'm fine." I lied. I was far from it. I wasn't feeling well and I missed Logan. "But if you guys don't mind I'm going to just go home and rest a little." Take a shower and maybe wash away this feeling.

"It's fine, go. We'll bring Cameron home." I stood up, everything spun around, making it where I couldn't see straight. I sat back down roughly. My hand flew to my forehead, trying to stop the spinning.

"Whats wrong?... Rory?" I couldn't even tell who said that, but they weren't going to let me go if I didn't recover very soon. I opened my eyes. All I wanted to do was to go home and sleep.

"I'm fine, just got a little dizzy. I'm just going to go home."

"Oh no, not alone. I'll take you." Steph got up.

"No, really Steph. I'll be fine. It's only a couple of blocks."

"I insist. I'll see you guys later."

"Bye." Colin and Finn waved to us, Steph linked arms with me.

"I can walk Steph." I insisted.

"I know." She said quickly. "I just doing this in case I get dizzy again and pass out."

"I didn't pass out."

"So? You could have. So just relax, we're almost to your apartment." I signed, defeated. "You should make a Doctor's appointment."

"I will. I just need to call work first."

"You have to take care of yourself Rory."

"I do, it's just a little bug. Nothing to worry about." We stopped in front of my apartment building.

"Ok, listen, if you need me for anything, call me." Steph told me.

"Ok Doc, I will." She hugged me. I went inside and took a long shower. I made coffee and sat in bed and called work to tell them I wasn't coming back today. I felt horriable. What could be wrong? I wanted to call Logan but I knew he would be in a meeting. I called and left a message on his cell phone before falling asleep. I woke up a couple of hours later by Cameron jumping on my bed.

"How are you feeling Mommy?" She layed next to me.

"Fine Honey. Where are your Uncles?"

"They left but we got you soup. It's in the kitchen."

"Thank you. So what did you do today?"

"Nothing much, but Jenna is having a party of the 14th for St. Patricks day. Can I go?"

"Sure Hun. What's today's date?"

"March 10th." It was the 10th. I couldn't believe it. I prayed that Cameron was wrong by at least a month.

"Go heat the soup in the microwave. I'll be there in a sec." She bounced off the bed and left the room. I picked up the phone and dialed Steph's number.

"Steph?" I said when she picked up.

"Rory? Is everything ok?"

"No it's not. It's the 10th."

"What about the 10th?" She questioned.

"I'm late." I admitted.

STEPHANIE

I knocked on Rory's door about 2 hours after the phone call. She opened the door quickly.

"Where's Cameron?" I asked. I loved that girl but she didn't need to be here for this.

"She's sleeping." I handed Rory the bag, giving her an encouraging pat on the back before she silently walked into the bathroom and closed the door behind her. I waited silently in the livingroom, trying to be patient. This was unbelieveable, Rory and Logan having another kid, out of wedlock. Their parents were going to flip! I couldn't wait anymore. I knocked on the door and she opened it.

"Well?" I asked. She showed me the eggtimer, reading 2 minutes left. "What are you going to do if it's positive?" She shrugged.

"Are you going to tell Logan?"

"Of course, not that I have any choice, him and Cameron are so close. He'll notice." She put the timer on a table.

'This isn't necessarily a bad thing though, you already have Cameron."

"I know but what if it doesen't work out between me and Logan? Then I have two kids wondering where their Daddy is." I couldn't even think about her believe that.

"You're really naive Rory. Logan is crazy about you, he won't give up with fight, you must know that."

"I'm only looking after the welfare of my child." I wasn't sure how to respond to that. I knew Logan, hell, she knew Logan, but that didn't stop her from thinking the worst about him. I could tell she was deep in thought by the looking on her face. She must of went through a lot, growing up without her Dad, and then raising Cameron alone for years. It had to of had a wear and tear on her heart, why wouldn't it? She had given up on love at 27. The sound of a ding went through the apartment and we made eye contact. This was it. I stood in my place as she walked back into the bathroom and picked up the stick sitting on the counter. She kept her head down and wiped a tear from her eye.

"It's positive." She said and I walked over to her and hugged her tightly. She continued to cry on my shoulder so I moved us to the couch.

"It's ok. Logan is going to love this."

"He's gone so much, he's in Boston."

"He won't let his Dad come in the middle of you or the kids, you know that. You just have to give him that chance."

"I will. When he gets home on Thursday, I don't want to tell him over the phone."

"Alright, but I'm going to go home. I have work tomorrow." I excused myself. I wish I could stay longer.

"Of course, go. I'll call you tomorrow. Thank you for coming Steph, your a good friend." I hugged her again and the phone rang, cutting us off. "That must be Logan." She picked it up and I went to the door. "Steph?" I turned around as she covered the reciever to hide our conversation. "Don't tell Colin or Finn about this yet, ok? I want Logan to be the first to know."

"No problem." I said before leaving.