A/N: Wow! Can I just say how great it was to get all those reviews so quickly! It totally made my day! And just for the amazing response, here is the next chapter. Feel lucky that it was this quick. Read, Review…you know the drill!

Disclaimer: Has anything changed? Nope…I still don't own them.

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The maternity ward waiting room was filled with an eerie silence and Luke was having a hard time sitting still. He had Logan send Lane home earlier that morning, not wanting anyone to see him in the state he was. He was alone in the waiting room, Logan was with Rory in the delivery room as she gave birth to their first child, Emily and Richard were at a brunch they couldn't get out of, promising to be there as soon as they were finished and he hadn't called Liz. It wasn't that he necessarily wanted to be alone, he just didn't have anyone close enough that he trusted to witness his meltdown. It had been hard enough to let Logan and Rory see him like that.

Luke sat, staring at the clock, wishing the time to go by faster so that he could be with his wife again. Doctor Grey had explained the procedure could take up to an hour to complete and they had just gone in no more than twenty minutes ago. The second hand of the clock ticked by in a teasing manner and Luke groaned, resting his head in his hands. He willed his thoughts away from his parents, knowing that more tears would follow if he let himself dwell on that. Lorelai's doctor had been so positive that she and the babies would be fine that he wanted to believe him, but he couldn't. His father had been told the same thing, hadn't he? And look where that had ended him.

That was years ago, Luke willed himself to think, so much has changed in the way of technology and medical procedures since then. Believe Doctor Grey Luke, just believe him. Lorelai will be fine. I really shouldn't be worried. It's going to be fine. It's going to be fine. It's…hell, I wish this was working. I wish I wasn't so damned nervous. God, it's only been two minutes since I last looked at the clock. Time is dragging…damn it.

Drowning out the sounds around him he didn't hear footsteps approaching until the body filled the seat next to him.

Looking up he was met with a set of very familiar eyes, "Jess?" He asked, not sure he could believe his nephew was actually sitting next to him.

"Hey Luke," Jess greeted, his hands shoved in the pockets of his coat.

"What are you doing here?" he asked a look of shock and disbelief covering his face.

"Logan called," Jess answered simply, "told me what was going on. Kim and I headed up here right away."

Choking back the emotion that filled Luke he quickly mumbled something incoherently and Jess looked at him. He swallowed and tried again, "I'm glad you're here."

"No problem," Jess told him, "are you hungry? Thirsty? Kim was heading towards a restaurant down the block and I told her I'd call if you wanted something. When is the last time you ate?"

"Um…"

"Okay, I'll have her get you something light to eat. You need food," Jess told him, pulling out his phone.

"I'm not hungry," Luke muttered and Jess ignored him.

"Hey Kim," Jess said into the phone, "can you grab Luke a cup of tea and a muffin…yeah that will be perfect…thanks hon…fifth floor…the waiting room is right there you can't miss it…okay, see you in a few." After Jess hung up his phone he turned back to Luke with a concerned smile on his face, "she's bringing you something to eat and Uncle Luke, you will eat it."

"How many times do I have to tell you not to call me Uncle?" Luke grumbled and Jess shrugged with a chuckle. For the first time in nearly twelve hours Luke smiled, "Thank you for coming."

"No problem," Jess answered again and the settled into a comfortable silence, waiting for Kim to return with their food.

Luke couldn't help but let his thoughts roll back over to his wife and his concern was revived. He tried not thinking about her so he wouldn't be as concerned, but then he felt guilty for not worrying. It was vicious cycle that he had thrown himself into and he was struggling to get out of it.

"She's going to be fine," Jess told his uncle and Luke looked at him, "she will."

"My heart is telling me that," Luke answered, "but my head is telling me something else. I can't stop thinking about your grandma."

"Grandma?"

"My mom,' Luke explained, "she…she died in childbirth."

Jess nodded, finally understanding the extent of worry that Luke was dealing with. He listened intently as Luke briefly and quietly told the story and by the end Luke was tearing up again. Luke hung his head, willing his thoughts to be positive, when a cup was shoved into his hand. Looking up he realized that Kim had joined them and Jess was making good at his promise to make him eat. Forcing himself to chew and swallow he finished the bran muffin that Kim had bought for him, chasing it down with the cup of tea.

Oddly enough it did actually make him feel better.

"Have you heard anything about Rory and your granddaughter?" Jess asked and Luke shook his head.

"Logan told me he'd be out as soon as he could to let me know when Lorie was born," Luke told him, "I haven't seen him yet, so I'm figuring she's still in labor."

"God," Jess muttered, "it's been how long?"

"Almost twenty four hours," Luke informed, "I can't believe that this time yesterday we were on our way to Kirk's wedding. He got married in the middle of the day."

"Why doesn't that surprise me?" Jess asked and before Luke could respond Logan breezed into the waiting room.

"I have a beautiful baby daughter," Logan gushed and Luke stood to wrap his son-in-law into a hug, "she's beautiful and both she and Rory are doing fine. Rory is finally getting some much needed sleep."

"Logan that's great," Luke said with a small smile.

"Congratulations," Jess and Kim offered and Logan glowed.

"Thanks," he said happily and then just as quickly his face grew serious. "Any word…"

"She's still in there," Luke answered quickly and Logan nodded.

"I'm glad you and Kim made it Jess," he said, changing the subject. "It's been quite an adventure."

"Wouldn't have missed this day," Jess agreed with a laugh and Kim quietly nodded.

"Do you need anything Logan?" Kim asked and Logan shook his head.

"No, thanks for offering though," he said with a grateful shake of his head. "I now have to call my parents and tell them they are grandparents again. They didn't know Rory was in labor."

"You haven't called them yet?" Luke asked.

"No."

"Why?" This time the question came from Jess.

"Have you meet Emily and Richard?" Logan asked and Luke and Jess both nodded. "My parents are ten times worse and I'm not kidding."

"Worse?" Kim asked, innocent to the whole surroundings.

"It's hard to explain," Luke offered, "you'll meet them later thought, Richard and Emily are Lorelai's parents and will be here as soon as they are done with some brunch."

"A brunch huh?" Logan asked, "Maybe my parents won't be able to come…"

"Logan…"

"I'm calling them," Logan said with a groan and turned around, heading back towards Rory's room.

Kim looked at Luke and Jess, wanting an explanation, but was interrupted before either could talk by the whirlwind Lorelai would not-so-affectionately call her parents.

"Luke!" Emily called as she locked eyes with her son-in-law. "Where is she? How is she?"

"Emily, goodness calm down," Richard scolded, "yelling will not help."

"Richard, do not tell me to calm down."

"Emily."

"Richard, Emily," Luke interrupted, adamant about stopping any argument before it started, "I'm glad you were able to make it."

"Of course we would be here," Emily said, "we have grandchildren being born. So you haven't heard?"

"No," Luke said sadly, "But Doctor Grey stated it could take up to an hour. It won't be an hour for another…twenty minutes."

"Oh, okay." Emily said, sinking down into a chair across from Luke. "And Rory? How is she doing?"

"Rory is great. Actually you just missed Logan," Luke informed them, "Lorie is doing great and Rory is resting now. You should be able to see your great-granddaughter soon."

"Wow," Richard breathed, joining his wife, "I have a great-granddaughter."

"Yup," Luke confirmed, "and I have a granddaughter, or at least a step-granddaughter."

"Luke," Emily said, "we all know that you will be more of a grandfather to Lorie than Christopher will ever be. Does he even know that Rory was pregnant?"

"I think she told him when she called him at Christmas," Luke said with a shrug, "they don't really talk anymore."

"That's what I thought," Emily said, "Have you seen her yet?"

"No," Luke said, "they were just taking her to the nursery when Logan came out and Rory is sleeping right now. He told me he'd be back when I could go see them both."

"So," Richard said suddenly, "Lorie and her aunt and uncle will have all been born on the same day?"

"Interesting," Emily said with a small laugh, "That is certainly different."

"It's just like Father of the Bride 2," Jess offered and was meet by four sets of questioning eyes. "What? I've got a girlfriend who likes chick flicks."

Kim blushed and Luke couldn't help but laugh, thinking back to the night when Rory had call to tell them she was pregnant.

"Put it on speakerphone, I want to tell both of you."

Lorelai fumbled with the phone for a minute before confirming with a now even more nervous Rory that they were both there.

"Now, what's up Rory?" Luke asked, noting the slight fear he register on Lorelai's face.

"Well, Luke have you ever seen Father of the Bride 2?" Rory's voice asked through the receiver and Luke looked questionably at Lorelai who only shrugged her shoulders.

"No why?"

"You might want to," Rory said, a hint of excitement in her voice. "You'll be living that movie very soon."

Realization hit Lorelai like a wall. "What? Seriously?" she exclaimed into the phone, leaving Luke utterly confused.

"Seriously," Rory exclaimed, 'we just found out!"

"What?" Luke asked again and was ignored by both. Groaning he stood up and headed over towards the movie stand to see if Lorelai had the movie case to whatever movie Rory had just referenced to try and figure out what the hell was going on. He glanced back over towards Lorelai who now had the phone pressed to her ear, a tear running down her face, and a huge smile gracing her features. She was talking in a slightly hushed tone and he couldn't figure out what she was saying.

Finally he located the box for the movie and scanned the back cover. When he finally read it he gasps. It was a movie about a mother and daughter who were pregnant at the same time.

Rory was pregnant. His little Rory was pregnant with her own baby. He couldn't help but be shocked.

"Luke…Luke…" Luke was pulled from his memory by Jess' voice and looked around to find everyone's eyes were on him. "You okay?"

"I'm fine," Luke told him, running his hand through his hair. "I was just thinking."

"Good thoughts I hope," Richard said and Luke nodded.

"Actually yes," he answered, "I was just thinking about the night that Rory told us she was pregnant. She actually referenced the movie Father of the Bride 2 and when you mentioned it Jess it made me think about it."

"Ah," Jess said with a knowing smile, "I'm sure Lorelai made you watch it that night too."

"Oh yeah," Luke said and Richard laughed, "She couldn't believe that I had never seen it before."

The group found after that, a welcoming silence and Luke glanced back towards the clock. The c-section should be done soon and Doctor Grey should be back. Luke started fidgeting, waiting and watching for the doctor to reappear. He was shaken from his stupor by the violent vibrating of his cell phone. When he pulled it out he recognized Sookie's number and groaned.

"What?" Jess asked.

"It's Sookie," Luke told him, "I really don't want to talk to anyone right now."

"Here," Jess said taking the phone, "I'll fill her in."

"Thanks Jess," Luke mumbled and watched as Jess walked towards the nurses' station talking quietly into the phone.

"He's turned into a fine young man," Richard commented and Luke nodded.

"He really has," Luke agreed, "He turned out alright after all."

"I'm sure you had a lot to do with that," Emily commented.

"What?"

"I'm sure if you asked him he'd agree," Richard added and Luke looked taken aback.

"You are going to be a great father, Luke," Emily told him with tears glistening in her eyes, "I'm glad that you and Lorelai were able to get past everything that had happened to you before."

"Me too," Luke said and Jess rejoined them handing his phone back to Luke.

"I filled her in and convinced her to not let anyone come down here. Though I did promise another update as soon as the c-section is done and the babies are born."

"Luke," Logan greeted reentering the waiting room, "Rory wants to see you."

"Of course," Luke said standing up, "I'll be right back."

Luke followed Logan down the hall till Rory's room and when he entered a single tear ran down his cheek. Rory was sitting up, now looking quite renewed with a tiny bundle wrapped in her arms.

"Come and meet your granddaughter Luke," Rory called and Luke stood next to the side of the bed.

"Rory, she's beautiful," Luke gushed and Logan nodded from the other side of the bed. "Congratulations."

"Thanks," the both answered and Rory looked up at him. "Have you heard anymore about mom yet?'

"No," he answered hesitantly, "Though we should be hearing soon. How are you?"

"I'm amazing," Rory answered, "Would you like to hold her?"

"I dunno…" Luke began and after a pointed look from Rory he relented, "I'd love to."

Smiling, Rory handed a very sleepy Lorie to him and he held the baby close to his chest. He couldn't wait to do the same with his own child. The moment was interrupted by the door opening and Doctor Grey entered the room.

"Luke?" he asked and Luke looked up at him expectantly, "would you like to meet your children?"

Nodding, Luke handed Lorie back to Rory and started to follow the doctor, "wait," he said suddenly before the exited the room completely, "How is Lorelai?"

"She's doing great Luke," the doctor answered, "you can see her after we stop at the nursery."

"Is she awake?"

"Not yet," Doctor Grey told him, "but we are expecting her to wake within the next hour. Her stats are rising and she's being very responsive. She's going to be just fine."

"Good," Luke breathed, "Very good."

He followed the doctor down the hall to the nursery and after quickly donning the green scrubs he was allowed inside. The nurse led him to two bassinets, one holding a baby boy wrapped in a blue blanket and the other holding his younger sister in a pink blanket. Luke leaned down and pressed a gentle kiss on both of his children's foreheads.

"Hi Will, hi Emma," he whispered quietly, "I'm your daddy."

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A/N: Everything is just fine! I can't believe that anyone would think I would actually kill off Lorelai or the babies. Then again…some people do. Hell, I did a very similar thing in my other story. But anyways, this story no such problems. Review? Please!