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Life's Lessons

Chapter 4

News, Flashbacks, and Mothers

"Because?" Jess urged.

"Your wife is pregnant. Congratulations you two." the nurse happily replied.

Rory's eyes widened and she sat up. Jess looked over at her and smiled softly.

"I-I am?" Rory whispered as Jess sat next to her. The nurse nodded and smiled, walking out.

"Happy?" Jess asked uncertain.

Rory began to cry. "Absolutely."

Flashback

Rory drove to Philadelphia in a hurry. She wanted, no needed, to see Jess. She just declined Logan's proposal and she knew exactly why.

She pulled into the parking lot and turned off the car, suddenly becoming nervous. She slowly stepped out of the car and headed inside Truncheon Books. It was after hours so she knew she should head straight up to Jess's apartment.

Rory gently knocked on the door and waited for an answer.

"Be right there!" Jess called from the inside. He opened the door and stood surprised, staring at Rory. "What are you doing here?" He didn't say it to be rude, he was surprised and shocked after their last encounter.

"I, uh, I need to talk to you." Rory quietly replied.

"Oh. Ok. Come in." Jess opened the door wider and let her in.

Rory walked in, turned to face him, and looked at him expectantly.

"Do you wanna sit down?" Jess asked feeling awkward. Rory nodded and followed him to the couch.

"So?" Jess urged.

"Jess I'm sorry. I'm sorry for everything. When I came here last time, I came here to see you, but I was also angry with Logan. I wanted to get away from him, to feel safe and normal. When I kissed you I wanted it to last forever, but I couldn't stoop to his level. So that's why I didn't allow anything to happen. And when I said no to Logan's proposal, I knew that it was because of you. It was because I loved you. I still love you. And I know that now you probably don't love me, so I'll leave now." Rory started to move, but Jess grabbed her wrist.

"Rory, I never stopped loving you. I always have and always will. When I told you I loved you when I got my car, I meant it." Jess moved closer to Rory. She looked up at him with watery eyes and smiled. Jess moved in and kissed her.

They kissed passionately as Jess slowly moved on top of her. He stopped abruptly and she stared at him confused.

"What?" Rory asked.

"Don't you think we should do this someplace more comfortable?" Jess picked her up and Rory giggled. He carried her to his bedroom and gently placed her on his bed, picking up where they left off.

- - -

Rory opened her eyes the next morning and Jess smiled at her.

"'Morning."

"Good morning." Rory sighed and snuggled closer to Jess. "I have to go home for a few days. I need to tell my mom where I am and what's going on."

"Like what?"

"Like where I will be living, and where I will work."

"Well you'll live here and work, well you'll have to find that yourself."

"So you do want me to move in with you?" Rory sat up smiling.

"Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's what I mean." Jess shook his head and looked at Rory.

Rory smiled and kissed him. "Well I better start heading home and start packing then. You will come and help me pack right?"

"Yeah. When do you want me to go?"

"I'll call you." Rory got out of bed and got dressed.

- - -

A few weeks had passed and Rory was almost all packed and ready to move to Philadelphia. She wasn't feeling well and she was tired.

"Hon, are you alright?" Lorelai asked walking into Rory's room and sitting next to her.

"I'm not feeling to great. I feel nauseous and tired."

"Rory, are you sure you're not, you know…pregnant?" Lorelai questioned watching her daughter intently.

"I don't think…oh my gosh!" Rory jumped out of bed and looked for her planner. She flipped through it and sure enough she had missed her last period. She slumped on the floor and began crying.

Lorelai followed her daughter and sat next to her. "Do you want me to go get you a test?"

"Please?" Rory sobbed.

Her mom left and came back in no time, Rory took the test and waited for the results.

"Go check it." Lorelai urged.

"No, you." Rory nervously replied.

"Fine, we'll go together." Lorelai took Rory's hand and checked the results. They peered onto the counter and both sighed. It was positive.

"Go call Jess." Lorelai said rubbing Rory's back. Rory nodded with tears streaming down her face.

She dialed his number and waited for him to answer.

"Hello?"

"Jess. Can you come to Stars Hollow today?" Rory tried not to cry.

"What's wrong?" Jess sounded worried.

"Just please come." Rory avoided the question.

"I'll be there soon." Jess assured her. He was already half way there, but she didn't know that.

A few hours later Jess arrived and went into Luke's.

"Where's Rory?"

"She's at Lorelai's place." Luke grunted as he took orders.

"Ok." Jess ran out the door and ran to her house. He barged right inside and saw a startled Lorelai.

"She's in there." Lorelai pointed to Rory's room and left the house.

Jess walked into Rory's room and saw her laying there, she seemed to be crying. "Rory?"

"Jess." Rory sobbed. He sat down next to her and placed his hand on her back. She then sat up and looked at him.

"I have to tell you something."

"First let me ask you something." Jess requested and stood up. He pulled out a small box from his pocket and knelt down. "Rory Gilmore, will you marry me?"

Rory began to cry more and smiled. "Yes." She hugged Jess and he sat next to her.

"Now what did you want to tell me?"

"Jess. I'm pregnant."

Jess stumbled back a little and stood there thinking. "You're sure?"

Rory nodded and looked down. She continued to cry while Jess slowly sat next to her. They sat in silence for a while when Rory finally broke the silence.

"You're not mad are you?"

"No. Just surprised that's all." Jess tried to calm her down.

"So you aren't gonna change your mind about me now that I'm pregnant? I mean you still want to marry me right?"

"Of course. This isn't something to be mad about." Jess felt so unlike himself right now. He never talked like this to anyone.

"Well what are we going to do then?" Rory asked staring expectantly at Jess.

"Exactly what we have been planning on doing."

"Ok."

The next few weeks seemed to go by smoothly. Lorelai was unhappy about Rory leaving, especially since she was pregnant, but she got over it. Rory was fully moved into Jess's apartment and was looking for a good job.

"Hey, where's the coffee?" Rory called from the living room.

"I don't think we have any." Jess replied.

"What?! That's ridiculous!" Rory stomped her foot and pouted. Jess laughed and walked into their bedroom.

Rory suddenly felt a sharp pain in her stomach and cried out in pain. "Ow!" She fell to the floor and Jess ran out of the bedroom.

"What? What happened?" Jess rushed to her side and knelt down.

"I, I don't know. OW! OW!!" Rory clutched her stomach and Jess lifted her off the ground.

"Alright. I'm taking you to the hospital."

- - -

A few hours later the doctor walked out to get Jess. Jess stood up quickly and walked over to him. "What happened? How is she? Is the baby ok?"

"Your wife is fine." The doctor replied. Jess hadn't bothered to tell the doctor that they weren't married yet, he just wanted to know how they were doing.

"And the baby?" Jess anxiously asked.

"I'm sorry Mr. Mariano. She lost the baby."

Jess stood there shocked. "How's Rory? Can I see her?"

The doctor looked at him sympathetically. "Yes you can. I'm very sorry sir." He led Jess to Rory's room and let him in.

Jess walked in and sat next to Rory. She looked up at him and began crying. "Jess." She sobbed until she fell asleep.

After they lost the baby, neither of them had discussed having another one. Rory never said anything, even though it was hurting her. After they got married she hoped that they would talk about it, but they never did.

Rory finally talked to Jess about trying to have a baby and he agreed that they should try.

End of Flashback

"Good." Jess smiled at her.

"Jess, do you ever think about, you know, out other baby. What he or she would have looked like, how they would have acted, if it would look like me or you?" Rory asked quietly.

"Yes."

"So this is it? I can't believe we're having a baby. We have been trying for a while now."

"Yeah. You gonna tell your mom today?"

"Of course! Let's go!" Rory quickly sat up and Jess helped her get out of the bed.

"Take it easy there." Jess warned.

"Calm down Jess. I'm fine." Rory stumbled a little as she stood up and Jess grabbed her arm.

"Yeah right. And I'm Bugs Bunny." Jess sarcastically replied.

"Ooh really? I always wanted to meet him!" Rory clapped her hands as Jess rolled his eyes.

"Let's go tell your mother."

"You know she hates it when you call her that right?" Rory asked.

Jess smirked. "Oh I know. Maybe I'll even call her ma'am today too. She can't tell me anything today, after all she has a reason not to hate me."

"True, but she still will be angry with you. Maybe even make you do your Rocky impression again." She winked at him.

"I won't give in to her tricks!"

They got into their car and drove back to the Diner. Rory was excited the whole way back and Jess couldn't help but smile. Jess pulled into a parking spot and Rory nearly leaped out of the car.

"Mom!!" Rory yelled running into the Diner.

"Daughter! Oh daughter how I've missed thee!" Lorelai embraced Rory and sat down. "What's going on?" Lorelai asked when she saw the smile on Jess's face.

"Something." Jess smugly replied.

"Oh yeah, that's just helpful."

"You bet it is ma'am." Jess smirked and Rory hit his arm. "Hey what was that for?!"

"For being a meanie face." Rory joked and kissed him.

"No really, what's going on?" Lorelai was shaking in her seat. "I want in on the secret!"

Luke walked out of the kitchen and heard Lorelai being loud. "Hey, keep your voice down. You're going to scare away my customers!"

"Says the man wearing the flannel shirt and backwards cap." Jess shot back. Luke rolled his eyes and stared at Rory who was smiling. "What's with the happy faces?"

"Well since Luke is here, we'll tell you." Rory finally gave in to her mother's begging. "Mom, we're having a baby!"

"What?! Oh my gosh! That's great honey!" Lorelai hugged Rory and kissed her on the cheek. She turned to Jess and winked. "You are the man!"

"Yeah, much better than Luke obviously."

Luke turned bright red. "Aw jeez. None of that talk here. Don't you think that's personal and private?"

"Yes. But who said I like to keep your love life private?" Jess smirked.

"Dirty!" Lorelai chimed in.

"My love life is your love life." Luke snapped.

"Now that is dirty." Rory piped up. "I'm kinda tired, I think I'll head back home."

"I'll go with you." Jess stood up and took Rory's hand.

"Why? So you can do dirty things in celebration of your news?" Lorelai teased.

"Mom!" Rory snapped.

"Maybe we are mother. But that's our little secret."

"Don't call me that! Ugh!"

Jess laughed and they walked to the door. "See ya."

There you have it! So I bet you didn't expect that huh? Don't worry, things won't always be this smooth sailing. After all this is titled "Life's Lessons". So please review!! I hope to get a lot!