Luke paced around the waiting room. He really hated hospitals.

"What's going on how's Mom? Do you know anything yet?" came rory's voice as she rushed through the doors.

"I don't know anything yet. They took her right into a room. Where's Jess?" Luke asked the young girl.

"He's parking the jeep," she answered.

"Someone looking for me?" Jess said as he walked into the room.

"Jess," Luke greeted.

"Luke," Jess responded. The two of them took seats on either side of the diner owner. Silence stretched out before the group. The only sound that was heard was the ticking of the clock.

"Luke Danes?" asked the doctor as he made his way into the waiting room.

"How's Lorelai?" Luke asked anxiously.

"Well, Ms. Gilmore has several contusions on her face and other parts of her body. Her head injury is of most concern."

"What do you mean?" Rory whispered.

"Your mom was pushed down the stairs as I understand it," the doctor said. Luke nodded his head. "Well when she hit the floor that caused swelling in her brain. She's in a coma," the doctor said solemnly. The slight handle Rory had on her emotions snapped and she crumbled. Spots danced behind her eyes and she fell backwards. Catching her before her head could hit the floor, Luke hugged her and rubbed her back as she cried.

"What are the chance's she'll wake up and when?" Jess wanted to know.

"She's strong and healthy so her chances of waking up are very good. As for when, I don't know it's up to Ms. Gilmore at this point," the doctor answered.

"C-c-can we see her?" Rory requested.

"Sure you can, she's in room 122. It's the third door on the right. I'll be back later if you have any questions."

"Thank you," Luke said as he stood up then helped Rory to her feet.

"C'mon kid, lets go see your mom," he said.

"Okay, c'mon Jess I'm sure she wants to see you to," Rory told her boyfriend.

"Okay, did you call Emily and Richard?" he asked turning to his uncle.

"Yes, they'll be here as soon as they can. Quicker than the three of them were ready they reached Lorelai's hospital room door.

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The sight of Lorelai lying so still in the hospital bed made the three of them stop in shock. Luke could feel the tears clogging his throat.

"Hey Lorelai, it's Luke. Rory and Jess are here to."

"Hi, Mommy. I hope you wake up soon. We need you. I-I-I need you," Rory choked out. Putting an arm around her Jess hugged her to him.

"Hey there Lorelai. You've gotta wake up soon. Who else's gonna call me hoodlum and argue with me?" he asked softly.

"Your mom and Dad will be here soon," Luke told her.

"Speak of the devil," Jess snarked as he heard Emily Gilmore's voice, demanding answers.

"I'm Emily Gilmore and I want to know what's going on with my daughter Lorelai Gilmore and I want to know now!.

Hurrying to the door, Luke Called, "Emily we're in here." Spinning on her heels she hurried to where her daughters boyfriend was standing dragging Richard behind her.

"How is she Luke?" she asked anxiously.

"She's got a lot of bruises and she's in a coma. When she fell down the stairs she hit her head at the bottom and the doctor says she has swelling on her brain," Luke informed the elder Gilmore's. Emily's face went white and Richard visibly shook. Moving slowly forward they walked to the bed. Reaching out a hand Emily took her daughter's coold hand into her much warmer one.

"I'm here, Angel, Mommy's here," she soothed.

"Hi, sweetheart. Daddy's here to. I love you so much, Lorelai," Rich said tightly as he blinked back tears.

"Here's chairs for both of you," Jess said as he shifted two chairs up beside the bed.

"Thank you, young man," Emily said graceously.

"Your welcome," Jess responded. Everyone took a seat and began what was surely going to be a long wait.

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A few hours later a pretty nurse with curly Brown hair walked into the room.

"I have Ms. Gilmore's test results. I have some good news and some... well I'm not sure how this news will be received," she said.

"What is it?" Luke questioned.

"Ms. Gilmore has no STD's and all her other blood tests came back good so this should increase her chance of waking up. The only one that came back abnormal was her HCG level," she informed them. Luke could see the wheels turning in Rory's head. She couldn't figure out what level the nurse was talking about.

"What does that level indicate?" she asked.

"Ms. Gilmore's pregnant," she told them.

TBC?

A/n, read and review, you know you want to.