"Well... Your five weeks along, according to your test results. I want to schedule an ultrasound to make sure that everything is okay but I'm sure it will be," Dr. Hutchinson assured everyone.
"Five weeks?" Lorelai whispered not daring to hope.
"Yes, five weeks," Dr. Hutchinson repeated. Tears of joy filled Lorelai's eyes and slowly ran down her face.
Turning to Luke, she said,
"It's yours Luke. It's mine and yours."
"It's our baby," Luke whispered as he hugged her.
"I'll be back in a half an hour or so to do the ultrasound," Dr. Hutchinson said excusing herself. Tears of joy and hugs were exchanged between the group.
"So how do you feel about being a big sister, Rory?" Lorelai questioned.
"I'm excited, I've always wanted a little brother or sister. What more could I ask for accept the fact that it's yours and Lukes?" she asked beaming. Luke blushed but smiled at the teen. They continued to chat about little things until the doctor returned with the ultrasound machine.
"Lets have a sonogram to see how things are looking, shall we?" she asked.
"Yes," Lorelai responded as she shifted so her stomach was exposed. Smiling she put some of the jelly on Lorelai's stomach. She shivered at the touch.
"Sorry it's so cold." Taking the transducer she moved it across Lorelai's stomach until she found the baby.
"Here's your baby. It's a bit early to hear the heart beat but you can at least see it," the doctor said.
"Luke, look, that's our baby," Lorelai said her eyes shinning with tears.
"I see," Luke replied eyes transfixed on the screen.
"Is everything okay?" Emily questioned.
"Yes everything appears to be just fine," Dr. Hutchinson answered.
"That's wonderful, when can I get out of here?" Lorelai asked.
"There don't appear to be any lasting affects from the coma you were in but I want to keep you until tomorrow just to be on the safe side," the OBGYN answered. Lorelai reluctantly nodded. She knew the doctor was right but she didn't have to like it.
"I'll leave you with your family. I'll be back tomorrow to check on you and the baby before I discharge you. Have a good day everyone," she said as she walked out the door closing it behind her.
"The towns been asking about you," Rory told her mom.
"Who found me? The last thing I remember is Chris pushing me down the stairs."
"You screamed when you were falling and Babette heard you and came running to see what was wrong. She saw Dad at the top of the stairs and she threw a lamp at him and knocked him out. Then she called 911," Rory explained.
"Then she called me," Luke finished.
"Where's Christopher?" Lorelai asked softly as her voice shook.
"He's in jail and this time he's not getting out," Richard said vehemently. Luke could feel Lorelai's grip on his hand loosen at her father's words.
"When's the trial?" Rory asked.
"Two weeks from yesterday. He'll be charged on the original charges as well as this attack. Herb's going to call some of the townspeople to testify on your behalf," Richard answered.
"We'll get through this together, sweetheart. Everyone's on your side," Luke assured his girlfriend. Lorelai gave him a small smile before a yawn escaped her mouth.
"Sleep, Lorelai, we'll be here when you wake up," Emily told her daughter.
"Okay," Lorelai mumbled as she drifted off to sleep.
TBC?
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