A/N: Here is another chapter! A quick update, you should feel lucky. This one was somewhat easy to write and I enjoyed it a lot. I'm going to take some time to focus on my other stories before another update here. Though, hopefully this weekend I'll be back here. Read and enjoy please. And if you feel like it please review!
Disclaimer: This is getting redundant and sad…
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"Damn it!" Logan yelled to no one in particular as he hung up from yet another private travel company who didn't have any planes available. He had called every single company he could think of and then started going through the phone book. It seemed though, that this night everyone wanted to travel and he was screwed.
He had been searching for a flight now for over an hour and was getting more and more frustrated with each passing second. He just wanted to be in Hartford with Rory, holding her hand, kissing her forehead and welcoming little Lorelai Elizabeth into the world.
He picked up his phone again and pressed the all too familiar button and waited for either his mother-in-law or father-in-law to answer the phone. He was surprised when Lorelai's voicemail answered.
That's strange; he thought to himself, she's answered it each time I've called tonight. Well, she or Luke has. Let me try Luke.
Logan wasn't surprised when Luke's cell phone went straight to voicemail. He hardly ever had the thing on, especially when he was with Lorelai.
Shit, Logan's thoughts rolled, Rory has gone into labor and I'm missing it. She's never going to forgive me. She's never going to forgive me. I've got to get to Hartford and now!
Logan stood up and went back over to the ticket counter to beg and plead for something. At this point he just wanted to be on the east coast, he'd figure the rest out then. He, without thinking, got back into the line he had been in before and the woman Mandy who had been working with him before successfully hid the frustration he couldn't blame her for having with him.
"Mr. Huntzberger," she greeted a smile plastered to her face. "How can I help you?"
"I'm sorry Mandy," Logan apologized, "I'm just trying a new idea. I've got to get to the east coast tonight. Are there any flights to New York, Boston, hell I'd even take Philadelphia. I just need to get home."
"Let me check for you Mr. Huntzberger," she said her eyes kind. The minutes ticked by and Logan was focused his thoughts on Rory. He knew that Lorelai would have called him if she went into the delivery room, so it had to be a coincidence that no one was answering their phones.
My parents are going to kill me for not telling them about Rory going into labor right away, Logan thought, oh well. I don't want Luke and Lorelai to have to deal with them on top of everything else. Hell, Lorelai doesn't need to be stressed, she's pregnant herself.
Logan felt lucky to have such great in-laws, which really weren't his in-laws yet. They wouldn't be officially until April when he would finally marry Rory, but even so, they made him feel like a member of the family again.
He didn't think that would ever happen.
"Mr. Huntzberger," Mandy's voice interrupted his daydreams. "I have a plane that is leaving for Pittsburg in twenty minutes and a plane leaving for Portland, MA in an hour. I can book you on either, though you'd have to hurry to make the Pittsburg flight."
"Get me on the Pittsburg flight," Logan said, pulling his wallet from his back pocket. "I can make that."
"Do you have any luggage to check?" Mandy asked, her fingers flying over her keyboard, preparing his ticket information.
"Nope," Logan answered, "I'll carry my briefcase on the plane with me, but that is all I have."
"Okay," she answered, "give me just a minute and I'll have you on your way through security."
"You are an angel," he answered, being able to breathe for the first time in hours. "My fiancé will be so grateful."
Mandy only smiled as she swiped his credit card and went back to booking his ticket. He pulled out his phone again to let them know he was on his way and it went straight to voicemail again. He sighed, wondering what was happening in Hartford, and then as soon as Mandy had his ticket in his hand, he was off. Determined to make his flight and get home to Rory.
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Lorelai's head was fuzzy and she wasn't quite sure of what was going on around her. She heard the beep of hospital monitors and hushed voices, but her eyelids were so heavy she was having problems opening them.
What is going on? Lorelai asked herself, struggling to gain a sense of her surroundings. Why am I in the hospital? Wait, Rory is in labor, which is why I'm here. But, why can't I open my eyes. Why am I lying down? What is going on?
The voices around her started to get more clear as her mind started to relax it's hold on her body.
"The fetus' are in good condition, the fall didn't seem to harm them at all. I'm still concerned for the reason she fainted though," a voice said and Lorelai wondered who they were talking about.
Is Rory ok? Did something happen to her?
"Is her husband back yet?" another voice asked and the response went unheard. Lorelai was confused. Rory wasn't married yet and as far as she knew Logan was still working on getting back on time.
Who are they talking about?
"The fainting could simply been from dehydration and stress. I don't want to jump to any kind of conclusions. Let's run some blood work to check for gestational diabetes. I want to rule out everything now."
"Of course Doctor Grey," the small nurse answered, "I'll have the results from the lab within the hour."
"Perfect Stacy," Doctor Grey answered. "I'll be in Rory's room. She should be close to delivery now."
"Has anyone heard from her fiancé yet? I know she won't want to go in without him."
"I'll ask Luke when he gets here," Doctor Grey answered. "Come find me the minute Luke gets back. I don't want him hearing about Lorelai from anyone else."
"Of course Doc," Stacy answered and Lorelai's head was swimming again.
They are talking about me, Lorelai's thoughts raced. What is wrong with me? Why can't I open my eyes? Why do I feel so drowsy? What is happening?
Lorelai felt a small prick in her arm as the nurse started to draw blood, but her mouth was working. She couldn't form words to plead for answers to the questions that were rolling around in her head. She started to feel herself drift back into oblivion and she was scared. She couldn't stop it.
Let me and the babies be alright, she thought before drifting off again.
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"Attention passengers, we are beginning our decent on Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Please secure your seats are in the upright and locked position and fasten your seatbelts. Also, at this time the pilot has asked that all electronics be turned off and returned to their bags. Thank you."
Logan stirred as the flight attendant's voice came over the loud speaker. He had dozed, fitfully, during the almost five hour flight and he was ready to be off and on ground again. Well, for a short time anyway.
He had been lucky enough to have a seat in a fairly empty flight and the ride had been smooth. Now he was ready to be off and on his way to Hartford, still states away.
Glancing at his watch he groaned at the late hour. It was nearing midnight, east coast time, and yet he was determined to get to Hartford and soon.
"I need someone here who flies private jets," Logan said as he got to the service counter at the airport. The guard looked at him strangely before replying.
"I'm not sure any of our charters would be flying this late," the man answered and Logan pulled out his wallet.
"I'm desperate," Logan answered, "I'll pay top dollar. I just need to get to Hartford, my fiancé is in labor and I was gone on business in California. Please, will you find someone?"
"Give me a minute," the man said picking up the phone, "I'll see what I can do for you."
"Thank you," Logan answered breathlessly, his head falling into his hands. He looked around the airport, hoping to locate a kiosk still open that would serve something similar to food. He hadn't eaten since his lunch meeting earlier that day with the head of Bolton Enterprises and his stomach was starting to growl.
"Sir," the gray-haired man brought Logan's attention away from his stomach and back to his problem at hand. "I have someone willing to fly you to Hartford tonight."
"Fantastic," Logan breathed, "when will he be here?"
"He's on his way in now, shouldn't be more than ten or fifteen minutes."
"Perfect," Logan said. "That gives me just enough time to grab something to eat."
"I told him to come here when he gets here," he was told, "You should be on your way home within the next thirty minutes."
"Thank you," Logan said appreciatively and then went to grab a pretzel to munch on.
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"Where is she?" Luke asked, his voice rising without concern. "Where is my wife?"
"She is in the room next to Rory, 103, but before you go in Luke…" Doctor Grey started and Luke froze, petrified.
"What is it? Is she okay?"
"She's fine, the babies are fine," Doctor Grey reassured him, "we just aren't sure what caused her to faint yet. The blood work isn't back yet."
"She's okay?" Luke repeated, not wanting to jump to conclusions, good or bad.
"She's okay and she'll stay okay. She did give us quite a scare though."
"I want to see her," Luke told him and Doctor Grey nodded.
"Of course," he said, "I'll have a nurse take you to her. She hasn't woken up yet, I do want you to know that though."
"She's not awake?"
"She hasn't been since she fainted twenty minutes ago," the doctor told him. "The rest will do her some good though. We won't worry until major time has passed without a response. How has she been sleeping?"
"She hasn't complained or said anything about it. I guess I just assumed she was doing fine. I usually know when she's uncomfortable or suffering. How much time?"
"This stage in pregnancy women tend to have problems sleeping. I'll show you to her room so you can sit with her. If she hasn't woken up in a couple hours we will start trying to wake her up. If she still doesn't wake up we'll run some more tests."
"Thanks doc," Luke said appreciatively and followed him down the hall.
Walking into Lorelai's room Luke's breath caught at the sight of his wife lying in the bed. Her face was still pasty and her lips where curled down in a frown. It was everything Luke could do to not start sobbing there at the sight.
You told me you would be okay Lorelai, he thought, why are you now here in the hospital? You aren't supposed to be here. You are supposed to be with Rory right now as she has our first grandchild. Please wake up. You promised you would be alright.
"Come on Lorelai, wake up honey," Luke pleaded with his wife. When he didn't receive a response the tears were caught in his throat again, but he didn't care. He spoke again, "Please Lorelai, please wake up. I want to see those beautiful eyes of yours and hear your laugh. Please honey, wake up. Wake up."
When there still wasn't a response Luke put his head down on the bed, his tears finally spilling over.
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"Mr. Huntzberger…Mr. Huntzberger," Simon, Logan's pilot called, stirring Logan from his sleep. "We'll be landing in Hartford in ten minutes."
"Thank you Simon," Logan said, struggling to sit up. "I appreciate this again."
"No worries sir," Simon assured him, "you've been very generous."
"You gave up your night and precious sleep, you deserve it. I just hope I'm not too late. When will I be able to use a phone?"
"Unfortunately, you still can't use a phone until we land, but as soon as we've stopped you can use it."
"Thank you," Logan said and he started gathering up his scattered belongings. Twenty minutes later he was outside Hartford Airport and hailing a taxi. When a taxi finally stopped for him he jumped in and requested Hartford Memorial Hospital and guaranteed extra cash if he could get him there quickly, the taxi driver was good on the request.
Running into the lobby of the hospital and up the five flights of stairs to the maternity ward he arrived in the waiting room to be greeted by Lane who was still around, completely out of breath. Not waiting more then twenty seconds he had Lane point the way and he flew towards Rory's room.
"Rory," he called as he entered, seeing his fiancé grimace in pain at another contraction. "I'm here Ace."
"Oh Logan thank god," Rory cried reaching her arms out to him. He quickly complied and wrapped her in a hug. "I was so worried you weren't going to make it."
"I promised I'd be here didn't I Ace?" he asked and Rory nodded shyly. "I wouldn't have missed this night for anything in the world."
"I'm glad," Rory said, leaning her head against Logan's chest. "I'm so glad you are here."
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A/N: So…review?
