"I called Grandma and Grandpa, they said they'd be here as soon as they could," Rory informed the group in Lorelai's hospital room.

"Thanks, sweets," Lorelai said through gritted teeth as another contraction hit. Dutifully Luke held out his hand and let her squeeze it. Watching the monitor he coached her through it.

"You're doing so good, Lorelai," he coaxed.

"Still like doing the splits on a crate of dynamite," she panted as she collapsed back on to the pillows.

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The next few hours went by with much more of the same. The nurse gave Lorelai something for the pain and she was able to get some sleep. It was now 10:00 in the morning and Lorelai and Luke were alone in the room. Rory, Jess, and Lorelai's parents were in the waiting room. The townspeople had been calling and Rory was updating them with the progress. Sookie had promised to stop by later that afternoon.

"You've reached 10 CM, it's time to push," the doctor instructed. "Luke, if you'll get behind her and support her back." Nodding Luke did what he was told. "Lorelai, tuck your chin to your chest and on the next contraction, push as hard as you can."

"Okay," the expectant mother answered as the contraction began and she started to push as hard as she could. Four pushes later the head was visible.

"I can see her head, Lorelai. She's almost here," Luke encouraged.

"Give me one good push," the doctor called out. Screaming from the pain Lorelai took in a deep breath and pushed harder than she'd ever pushed before. "Good, the heads out. Here come the shoulders. Look down Mom, here's your daughter." Looking down Lorelai could see her and Luke's child slipping from her body.

"She's here, Luke," Lorelai cried through her tears.

"I know, I see her."

"It's a girl," the nurse said placing the newborn on her mother's chest briefly before she took her to clean her up.

"You want to cut the cord, Dad?" the doctor asked. Luke nodded to choked up to speak.

"Cut right between the two yellow clamps," the nurse instructed the new father. Doing what he was told Luke smiled as his daughter gave her first cry after her mouth was cleared.

"Does she have a name?" the doctor asked the new parents.

"Yes, but we want to wait until our family is in here to announce it," Lorelai requested.

"That's fine, Baby Girl Danes, seven pounds, five ounces, 19 inches long, born at 10:12 December 19 2010," the nurse read off the birth certificate. "We'll write her name in as soon as you announce it," she told them. Cradling his baby daughter to his chest Luke made his way over to his girlfriend and placed the baby in her arms.

"She's perfect, just like Rory," Lorelai whispered.

"Yes she is, ten tiny fingers, and ten tiny toes," Luke said a wide smile on his face.

"Will you get Rory, Jess, and my parents?" Lorelai requested.

"Sure, be right back," Luke said leaving to get the rest of their family.

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Everyone jumped to their feet when they saw Luke.

"How's Mom, is the baby here?" Rory asked excitedly.

"Your mom's fine, and you have a baby sister," Luke told the teenage girl. "She's asking for all of you to come back," he told the group. They all followed him to Lorelai's room. The four of them took turns holding the baby and exclaiming over how cute she was.

"You still haven't told us her name," Emily prompted. Lorelai smiled as she looked over at Jess who after much encouragement was holding the newborn.

"I'd like all of you to meet Cassandra Jessica Danes," Lorelai introduced locking her eyes on Jess's face as she said the name. She could see when the realization hit the young man.

"Cassandra because we both liked Cassie, and Jessica well because," Luke broke off glancing at Jess.

"You named her after me?" Jess asked trying to sound as if it didn't matter, but they both could tell it did.

"Yes, after all you've done for me, it seemed like the right thing to do," Lorelai explained.

"thanks."

"Your welcome," the mother answered.

"It's a beautiful name," Richard complimented.

"Welcome to the world, Cassandra Jessica Danes," Rory said kissing the baby on her baby soft cheek.

TBC?

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