A/n we're taking a time jump here. I've decided that it wouldn't be fair to put Lorelai and all of you readers through the trial so I'll explain what happened and then move on. Lorelai's twelve weeks along in this chapter. Please read and review. Also I don't know if we ever know Chris's middle name so forgive me if we've ever learned it. Also I've set up a yahoo group for Gilmore Girls fanfiction. The link is in my profile as my homepage. Please join it and post any and all fic.

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The flushing of the toilet woke Luke up. It was one of those rare mornings where he didn't have to open the diner so he was enjoying lying in bed with his girlfriend. Slowly climbing out of bed Luke made his way to the bathroom and knelt behind Lorelai holding her hair back with one hand and rubbing her back with the other. Once she'd stopped throwing up she sank back against him. She smiled gratefully at him for the glass of water he handed her.

"Thanks, babe."

"Your welcome, are you okay? Is this normal?" Luke questioned in concern.

"I'm okay, and yes, Luke, this is normal," she reassured him. After brushing her teeth she walked out of the bathroom and back into the bedroom where she put on her robe and headed downstairs to the kitchen. Luke had gone down just ahead of her and was making breakfast. Lorelai breathed in when she smelled the aroma of her beloved coffee. Reaching for a mug she filled it to the brim before taking a drink. Immediately she spit it back into the mug.

"What's the matter?" Luke asked.

"It's decaf, why are you giving me decaf?" Lorelai whined.

"How do you know its decaf?" he asked.

"I just do, I can taste the difference. Now where's the good stuff?" she wondered.

"I hid it I'm not letting you drink regular coffee while your pregnant," he said.

"But Luke..."

"No, no caffeine," he said.

"Just a cup?" she pleaded.

"What's going on?" Rory asked sleepily as she stumbled into the kitchen.

"Morning, kid," Luke greeted.

"Hey, sweets," Lorelai added.

"Morning, oh good, coffee," Rory said reaching for a mug with one hand and the pot with the other.

"No, here, have this one," Luke said producing a mug he'd had sitting on the stove.

"MMM, thanks, but what's wrong with the stuff in the pot?" she asked clearly confused.

"Its decaf," Lorelai answered.

"Oh, because you can't have caffeine," she realized.

"Yep," Luke concurred.

"Not even a cup?" Lorelai asked repeating her earlier statement.

"No," Luke answered standing firm. Lorelai pulled out the big guns and began pouting.

"I'll make a compromise, half the cup is decaf and the other half isn't? It's either that or all decaf," he said.

"Fine, I'll take it," Lorelai replied turning to the sink and getting rid of the coffee before handing the cup to Luke. Sighing he filled it half-n-half then handed it back to her.

"Thank you, Lukey," she said sweetly.

"Don't call me that," he grumbled. Rory giggled at her mom and Luke.

"So what are your plans for today, Rory?" Lorelai wanted to know.

"Hanging out with Lane for a bit then spending time with Jess," she said.

"Remember we have dinner at your grandparents tonight," Lorelai told her.

"I know," Rory said. She was still getting used to the fact that her mom was happy to go to her parent's house for dinner. It was amazing what the rape and subsequent attack as well as the trial would do to mend their relationship. Rory could still recall her grandparent's hugs of support for her mother when the verdict was read and her father was led out of the courthouse in handcuffs.

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"Have you reached a verdict, Madam Foreperson?" inquired the judge.

"We have, Your Honor."

"Will the defendant please rise?" instructed the judge. Chris rose smugly to his feet and stared straight at Lorelai. Lorelai did her best to not show her fear but she couldn't stop the shaking that her entire body was doing. Luke and Rory who were on either side of her each took a hand and squeezed it. Emily and Richard seated directly behind them each placed a hand on their daughter's shoulder.

"its okay, Lorelai, he can't hurt you anymore, Angel," her mother whispered in her ear.

"We love you and your safe, Lorelai," her father assured her. Lorelai could feel the tears filling her eyes and her breath was coming in short shallow gasps.

"You need to relax, Lorelai. This can't be good for the baby," Luke reminded her touching her still flat stomach. She was eight weeks along.

"I know," she whispered as she tried to get her breathing under control.

"On the count of first degree rape of Lorelai Gilmore how do you find the defendant?"

"We find the defendant Christopher Straub Hayden guilty," the foreperson answered.

"And in the charge of first degree assault on Lorelai Gilmore how do you find the defendant?"

"We find the defendant, Christopher Straub Hayden Guilty."

"And in the charge of attempted assault on Luke Danes?" the judge asked.

"We find the defendant Christopher Straub Hayden guilty," the foreperson concluded.

"A verdict of guilty on all three of these charges carries with it a jail sentence of 10 years and a $500,000 fine. Court is adjourned!" she said banging her gavel. The moment the court was adjourned Lorelai let the tears of relief flow freely down her cheeks. Before she knew what was happening her parents were hugging her and her mother was crying. Pulling back so she could look at them, she asked,

"Mom, are you alright?"

"No, I'm sorry he hurt you. I'm sorry we hurt you. I never meant to alienate you or make you feel like you had to leave all those years ago. I'm just sorry, Lorelai," Emily exclaimed.

"Mom, it's okay, it's all in the past now. From now on we focus on the future, okay?"

"Okay," Emily agreed pulling her daughter into another hug before releasing her and allowing Luke and Rory to do the same.

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"Ror? You okay, kid?" Lorelai asked.

"Huh?" Rory replied.

"I asked if you're okay," Lorelai repeated.

"Oh yeah I'm fine," she answered.

"Here you go," Luke said as he sat two plates of food in front of the girls. Both of them thanked him as they dove into their food.

"Remember I have a doctors appointment at 1:30," Lorelai said.

"I know I'll be by the inn to pick you up around 1:00," Luke told her.

"Is something wrong with the baby?" Rory asked alarmed.

"Don't worry, it's just a routine checkup," her mother told her. Rory breathed a sigh of relief. Picking up her fork she'd sat down when she asked her question she finished off the rest of her pancakes before standing up and taking her plate to the sink.

"Well I'm off to hang out with Lane for one more day before Mama Kim sends off her to that religious camp for the last week before school."

"Okay, make sure to smuggle her as many CDs as you can," Lorelai said cheekily.

" I will, Mom. See you guys later," Rory called over her shoulder as she headed out the door.

"Bye," Lorelai called back.

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Pulling up in front of the inn later that afternoon Luke grabbed his ball cap and made his way into the lobby. Spotting Sookie coming out of the kitchen he called to her.

"Hey Sookie, you know where Lorelai is?"

"In her office," the chef answered.

"Thanks," Luke replied as he made his way to Lorelai's office and knocked on the door.

"Come in," she called.

"Hey you ready to go?" Luke asked as he opened the door and walked in.

"Yeah just let me get my purse," Lorelai said as she stood up and picked up her purse before following Luke out of the office and out to the truck. Once they were settled in the truck Lorelai leaned over and pulled Luke in for a kiss. They were both smiling when they pulled apart.

"I love you," Lorelai whispered against his lips.

"I love you to, Lorelai," Luke replied. Reluctantly Lorelai let go of him so he could start the truck and headed for Hartford for Lorelai's doctors appointment.

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"Lorelai, the doctor will see you now," the nurse said. Nodding Luke and Lorelai stood up and followed the nurse into the exam room.

"Hi, Susie, how are you?" Lorelai greeted.

"I'm okay, I just need you to stand on the scale for me," Susie said. Lorelai did what she was told. Then she sat while her blood pressure and other vitals were taken. Once she was done with that Susie reached for a needle.

"Here comes the part I really hate," Lorelai said softly. Reaching out Luke tooh her hand in his.

"Just squeeze my hand. Think of it as practice for when the babies born," Luke offered.

"Thanks, but a stick of a needle won't compare to the birth of this baby in terms of pain," she told him. Luke winced as he saw the needle pierce Lorelai's skin.

"There you go, we're all done. The doctor will be in shortly," Susie said as she cleaned the spot where the needle had been and placed a band-aid on it. Five minutes later the doctor walked in and greeted them.

"Okay, everything looks good. Are you ready to see your baby?" she asked reaching for the ultrasound machine.

"Yes," Luke and Lorelai answered in unison. Smiling the doctor put some of the gel on Lorelai's abdomen.

"Cold," she complained.

"I know, sorry about that. Okay, lets see what we can see," the doctor said turning on the machine. After moving the probe around for a minute she spotted the baby. Freezing the probe so the expectant parents could see the baby she turned the screen towards them.

"That's your baby it looks healthy." She started to point out the parts of the baby that could be seen. After pressing some buttons a thumping sound could be heard.

"What's that?" Luke whispered.

"It's your babies heart beat," the doctor answered.

"Wow, you hear that Lorelai? That's our babies heart beat," Luke exclaimed in awe. Lorelai smiled at him catching sight of the tears in his eyes. They matched her own.

"I hear it, Luke. I hear it," she said as a wide smile spread across her face.

TBC?

A/n, once again remember I've started a yahoo group for Gilmore Girls fan fiction. Please join it. The link is my homepage. Please read and review.