"She's pregnant?" Luke repeated.
"Yes," the nurse answered.
"Any idea how far along she is?" Emily asked.
"I'm not sure yet. I've called her OBGYN and she's planning on studying the results. Once she does that we'll know how far along she is," the nurse explained.
"Oh, okay," Luke said. While the nurse was talking she was taking Lorelai's vitals.
"Ms. Gilmore's vitals look good. I'll be back later to check on her," she said as she walked out the door.
"I hope it's yours for both Mom's and your sake, Luke," Rory commented.
"Me, to, kid. Me, to."
"I hope we have results before Lorelai wakes up so she doesn't have to worry about the possibility that it could be Christopher's," Emily said practically growling Christopher's name. Everyone else nodded in agreement.
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The rest of the night drug on and before anyone realized it it was midnight. Numerous people from Stars Hollow had come by and called both Luke and Rory to ask about how Lorelai was doing. Yawning and rubbing his eyes Luke looked around the room. Everyone but Richard was sleeping. Luke caught the older man's eye and jerked his head towards the door. Recognizing Luke's request Richard slowly stood up and made his way to the door. Once they were outside in the hall they made their way to the coffee machine and each got a cup and leaned against the wall.
"If the baby turns out to be Christopher's and Lorelai decides to keep it I'll raise it as my own. All I want is for Lorelai to be happy. I love her and that's all that matters."
"I know you love her. It takes a strong man to be able to raise another man's child under any circumstances but especially under circumstances like these," Richard commended.
"Thank you," Luke said.
"Your welcome, now lets go back inside so we're their when Lorelai wakes up?" Richard suggested.
"Sounds good to me," Luke agreed.
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Two days later Rory stretched and yawned. Sunlight was streaming through Lorelai's hospital room window. Like she'd done since her mom had been admitted Rory looked towards the hospital bed to see if Lorelai was awake. She was expecting to see her mother's motionless form and closed eyes like she'd seen for the last two days, but this time she saw something different. Lorelai was staring at her surroundings with wide eyes.
"Mom!" Rory cried excitedly as she leapt from her chair and made a beeline to her mother's bedside. The cry from the young girl woke the other ocupants.
"What is it, Rory?" Luke questioned.
"She's awake," Rory exclaimed excitedly as she reached for her mom's hand and gave it a squeeze. Everyone instantly surrounded the bed.
"W-w-where am I? What happened?" Lorelai rasped. Reaching for the tray holding a pitcher of water and a cup, Emily filled the cup and after slipping a straw in it put the straw to her daughter's lips so Lorelai could drink.
"Thanks, Mom."
"Your welcome, Lorelai," Emily said.
"Do you remember what happened with Christopher after Rory left to spend time with Jess?" Luke questioned softly.
"Some of it until I fell down the stairs. Oh no, did he... again?" she broke off unable to finish the sentence.
"No, he didn't," Rory assured her.
"Your in the hospital, you've been in a coma for two days," Richard added. Luke bit his lip and passed a look between the rest of the people in the room. It didn't go unnoticed by Lorelai.
"What aren't you telling me?" she asked as she shifted to try and get more comfortable and winced in pain. Luke sighed he knew she needed to know what was going on but it was killing him to have to tell her the truth. Reaching out a hand, he said,
"Can I have a hand?"
"Yeah," Lorelai replied as she placed her hand in his.
"All your blood tests came back," Luke began.
"And?" Lorelai asked.
"You don't have any STD's." Lorelai breathed a sigh of relief she was pretty sure Christopher didn't have any diseases but it was always good to be reassured. Glancing at Luke she saw that he was frowning which confused her.
"Why are you frowning? This is a good thing."
"There's one more thing, Lorelai," he said.
"Luke, what is it? Your scaring me, just tell me," she begged.
"Your pregnant, Lorelai. They don't know how far along yet, though. Your OBGYN is supposed to study the results but her kids been sick so she hasn't been able to do that yet. Once she does we'll know how far along you are," Luke concluded.
"I'm p-p-pregnant?" Lorelai stuttered. Rory nodded, confirming what Luke had said. Lorelai put her head in her hands and began to cry. She didn't want to look up at the others in the room for fear she'd see the disappointment written all over their faces. Rocking back and forth she kept repeating the same thing over and over.
"I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I'm sorry..."
"What are you sorry for sweetheart?" Richard questioned.
"I'm sorry for getting pregnant out of wedlock and disappointing everyone. Especially you and Mom. God I'm such a screw-up," she lamented.
"First of all your not a screw-up and you haven't disappointed anyone. Second of all this time is different your not 16 this time. Third keep in mind that there is just as good of a chance if not more of a chance that this baby is Luke's not Christophers," Emily soothed.
"Thanks Mom," Lorelai sniffled.
"Even if the baby is Christophers biologically I'll be right beside you every step of the way raising this child with you if you decide to keep it, that is. I've always wanted kids with you Lorelai and I'll love this child and Rory as if they were my own," Luke promised.
"Really?" Lorelai asked turning wide eyes on Luke.
"Really," Luke answered. Giving him a small smile Lorelai held out her arms requesting a hug which Luke gladly gave her. The moment was interupted by a knock on the door.
"Knock knock," came the voice of Lorelai's OBGYN, Dr. Hutchinson as she poked her head around the door.
"Come on in," Lorelai called.
"Hi Lorelai, it's good to see you I just wish it were under better circumstances and you weren't in the hospital the doctor greeted her patient.
"I completely agree," Lorelai said.
"I have studied your test results and have determined how far along you are," Dr. Hutchinson informed the group.
"How far along am I?" Lorelai asked softly.
"Wel..."
TBC?
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