Author: Meagan Musick

Title: Change in the life of Gilmore

Chapter 7

Disclaimer: I do not own Gilmore Girls, nor do I own the characters.

Tristan's POV

I sat quietly in the lunch room, while my friends talked about random shit that I really didn't care to hear. I looked up briefly, only to realize the person I was looking for wasn't here, and I had already known that. Rory hadn't been to school for a few days now. I didn't expect her to come since her mom was awake now, I imagine she has been at the hospital with her.

Even though the tests came back negative, I couldn't stop thinking about what if I had gotten her pregnant. With my life style I had already expected to be a dad or something, but so far I had been lucky with not knocking someone up. But when I thought Rory was pregnant, sure I was scared, but something felt ok. Like it wouldn't be so bad. It was obvious that she was better than any girl I had been with, hell, she was better than anyone here at this school. Our kid would have been cute, smart, and definitely rich and spoiled.

I got up and walked away from the lunch table, not bothering to say anything to my friends. I just went straight to my car and started to drive. If I had a child with Rory then my life would have probably turned out better than it will now. I would have felt like actually going to college and getting a job that could support my family. I could have that extra encouragement to succeed in life, not to mention I would get to have Rory by my side while I do it.

"Who the hell am I kidding?" I said out loud to myself. Rory will never be with me and I definitely don't need a kid right now anyways, it's all for the better she isn't pregnant.

Rory's POV

I sat in the living room of the house smiling uncontrollably as my mother walked around saying 'hello' to all our furniture. "I don't think they forgot you mom."

"But can you imagine how our coffee maker felt? Ugh, he must have been longing for me. The way I clog him up with all those coffee grounds and just a tad bit of water. Ahh... just the way I like it." She sighed as she sipped on Luke's coffee in a to-go cup.

She paused after taking her drink. "So my little mini-me what have you been up to? And don't leave anything out okay?"

We sat down at the table, both with eager faces. Her face was eager with excitement, mine was eager and fearful. "I lost my virginity to Tristan DuGrey who just came back from military school and now I'm pregnant."

"Good joke babe, way to put mommy back in a coma. Now on with the truth."

"That is the truth mom. I'm so sorry... I don't know what I was thinking. I was distraught and I don't know. I feel horrible, not just physically but emotionally. I let you down and im sorry."

She put her hand over mine. "I honestly want to scream at you right now, but I know better than that. I know you're scared, but we can get through this together right? I'm extremely disappointed but as per doctors orders, I'm going to keep my cool over this."

I let the tears spill over my cheeks. "I love you so much mom. This isn't what I wanted at all. I'm so sorry."

"I love you too sweets. So ... what did Tristan say when you told him?"

This time I pulled my hand from hers and looked down at the table, not wanting to face her right now. "I didn't tell him mom. I couldn't. I had the perfect chance to tell him too. We were on the phone, he asked what the tests said and I said they were negative. But all four came back positive. And for some reason I just couldn't tell him the real results."

"Oh hun, you know that you guys go to the same school... and people will notice that your ever so skinny figure will start to bump out right?"

I nodded, wiping furiously at my tears. "I know, I just I don't know. I figured I would just go back to Stars Hollow high or something. God knows grandma won't be paying for Chilton for me to walk around pregnant in. Ugh, I still have to tell grandma and grandpa. Why did I have to have sex with him? I'm so stupid!"

"Hey no pity parties here missy. You did this, now we gotta clean up the mess the best we can. Yes we will have to tell my mom and dad. And yes they will be upset... and you have to tell Tristan the truth because you are NOT dropping out of Chilton. Because you are still going to Harvard and you are still going to succeed in life okay? You won't be me, you just won't." My mother stood up and pulled me into a hug. "You may be all grown and pregnant, but you're still my baby and I'm here for you no matter what, you hear me?"

"How do you know this will all be okay?"

She looked at me and smoothed the hair out of my face. "Well I don't know this for sure, but I know that we will put in our best effort and love this little boy or girl no matter what. That seemed to work with you so let's hope for the best. We're the Gilmore Girls hun, we can overcome anything." I gave her a smile and hugged her again.

"Have I told you that I'm so sorry and so happy that you're home. These passed weeks have been horrible."

Monday (Chilton)

I walked into school, feeling a little self conscious of myself, I knew nobody would know I was pregnant, but I just felt like they knew. I opened up and my locker and pulled out the books I would need, when I shut the small metal door I was surprised by seeing Tristan standing there. "Hey." I gave a small smile as I greeted him.

"Hey Mary, so how is it with your mom awake? Is she back at home yet?"

I nodded as he continued walking with me to my first class. "Yeah she's back already, though my grandma paid for a nurse to come take care of my mom at home everyday."

I kept my head down the whole time, not wanting to look up at him. "Well at least she is home, right? I was thinking we could get together sometime soon, I need some help with our economics homework."

I bit my lip, trying to think of an excuse not to help him, but I couldn't think of one fast enough. "Uh, yeah sure. Just give me a call sometime and we can get together whenever we are both free."

He smiled and nodded, leaving me at my first class.

After school

"Hey Mar, let me give you a ride home today." Tristan pulled up next to me in his shiny silver car.

I couldn't let him know anything was unusual about the way I was acting so I grudgingly accepted his offer for a ride. I slid into the passenger seat and gave him a smile as I buckled up.

I kept the conversation light and short until we got to my drive way. "Thanks for the ride."

"Anytime, you know that." He leaned over and kissed me. "You can't keep me waiting forever Rory."

My eyes watered but I fought back the tears. Yes Tristan, I would love to be with you. Especially since you are the father of my child. Instead of saying that, I just smiled. "I know..." And with that I got out of the car and up to my front door.

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