Picking up the pieces.
Hey guys, I've found a new Editor so a massive thanks to the wonderful Liz for all her help. So chapters 8+ have been updated and beta'ed.
Many thanks to all the readers, reviewers for not abandoning this story.
Chapter 9: a family meeting.
Rory and Finn had a couple of hours apart, before the meeting of her family that evening. Rory went home to continue thinking about the bombshell Finn dropped on her about Logan. Did she really want to consider letting Finn tell Logan about her babies? Well their babies. If she allowed Finn to talk to him, then at least she doesn't have to deal with him. She truly thought it might be the best of both worlds. Maybe no physical contact but Finn could take pictures and stuff… Rory sighed and decided to put it out of her mind until later. Her priority at the moment was planning how to tell her family everything, the genders, the names. Rory was absolutely certain that she wasn't going to change her mind about these names. These names had been in her head since the time she found out she was pregnant. She hoped her family would be happy with her choices. However there was a small part of her that was worried they wouldn't be happy, but if they weren't she didn't care. It was her choice; they were her babies. Before the meeting, Rory made copies of both scans for everyone.
Later that evening, Lorelai had closed off a private area of the dining room at the inn for everyone. Rory was the last one there. Rory entered, heart in mouth and nervous as hell. She spotted her mom sat with her grandma and Luke. She also spotted Sookie. Rory chuckled to herself, of course her mom invited Sookie. Jess and April were sat with Finn, April obviously excited to meet the infamous Finn.
Lorelai rushed over to her daughter. "Babe, are you and my grandbabies ok? Your text scared me." She asks.
"We're fine mom. I just wanted everyone together for this announcement." Rory replies returning her mother's hug. "Also, I noticed you invited Sookie." Rory says in a teasing tone. Lorelai chuckles as she nods.
"Yeah… is that ok? Sookie found me panicking." Lorelai responds looking slightly guilty. Rory nodded.
"Sure mom." She replies as she stood in the middle of the room. Everyone looked over at her. She took a few deep breaths.
"I would really appreciate it if everyone would let me speak before jumping in with your own opinions or thoughts." Rory starts and she notices her grandma frown slightly but like everyone else. "So…." Rory begins. "Lots of things happened today. I've accepted Jess' job offer of manager of the Hartford branch of Truncheon Books." Rory looks round at everyone's faces. Jess, Luke and Lorelai all looked really happy and excited. Finn already knew that bit of news so was already smiling softly. "The job comes with a lovely 3-bedroom flat." She continues. "I feel it will be an amazing place to raise the latest Gilmore babies." She adds. The flat was gorgeous and she truly thought with some help from the family it would be even more brilliant. Rory smiled as she imagined Luke doing D.I.Y round the flat. She chuckles softly as she envisioned her mom and grandma decorating.
"The other news I have to tell you all today, is that Finn accompanied me for my second scan. Today I found out the genders of my babies." Rory says nervously. Everyone's faces light up. "There's also a possibility we may find out the names of them as well." The room went silent. Everyone was waiting with bated breath. Rory delves into her bag and pulls out the copies of the scans she had made. She slowly went round the room, handing out the scan pictures. Rory had managed to separate the original scan picture so each of her babies had their own individual picture.
"The first picture is the slightly more dominate twin. It's likely this twin will be the older one. This twin is a girl." Rory starts. She looks round and sees everyone studying the first picture. She can see her mom smiling excitedly. "The second picture is the other twin, which will be a boy." Rory finishes, saving the names for a little while. She had asked her family to remain silent for far too long. She could see certain members of her family bursting at the seams. Mainly her mom and grandma.
Her mom rushes over. "Oh babe! Another Gilmore girl." Lorelai says excitedly.
"And boy" Emily adds as she rushes over and encases her girls in a hug. "I'm so excited. Now we know the genders, I can go shopping." Emily's eyes light up. "We have enough space in the Hartford house that each child can have their own room. I can decorate them however we need to. Personalise each room for each child." Emily says once she had realised the girls from the hug.
"That's a lovely gesture mom." Lorelai says.
"Thank you Grandma, it's so lovely of you." Rory adds. Luke pulls Rory into a hug.
"You happy?" He asks.
"Yeah." She replies. An hour had passed since the gender reveal and Rory felt a lot calmer.
She knew her choice of names would cause waves and it was likely that someone would be upset by her choices.
"Rory..?" Emily said suddenly.
"Yes Grandma." Rory answered after stopping her conversation with Luke, Jess and Finn surrounding the new job.
"Are we going to find out the name of the twins?" She asks. The other conversations in the room stop. It's obvious that everyone is eager for the answer. Rory nods.
"I put a lot of thought into these names. So please don't yell until you hear my reasoning. I'm beyond scared that you guys won't approve."
No one speaks. Rory begins.
"My baby boy is named after two of the best male role models I had during a majority of my life." Rory begins, keeping her gaze on the floor.
"His name is Lucas Richard Gilmore." She says anxiously, she looks up at her family. It's her grandma's eyes she meets first. They're filled with tears and for a minute Rory can't tell if they are happy or angry tears. She turns her gaze from Emily to Luke. Rory decides to continue talking before anyone can comment on her choices so far.
"My baby girl. The next Gilmore girl. Mom you were named after the original Lorelai Gilmore. You then passed the name to me, for which I'm grateful and honoured. However I'm not going to follow that tradition." She says and sees her mom frown slightly. "I feel this world couldn't handle a third Lorelai Gilmore. I mean what would we call her?" Rory chuckles "However what the world does need… is another Emily Gilmore. So she will be Emily Lorelai Gilmore. The best mom and grandma a girl could ask for." She finishes. When Rory looks up, the tears are in everyone's eyes. Her own included.
Surprisingly the first one to speak was Luke. He made his way and stood next to Rory. He pulls her into a tight but awkward embrace. He wipes his eyes. "Thank you Rory, for thinking of me when debating something so important." He says. Rory hugs him back tightly.
"I couldn't think of anyone better to name my child after. You've been such a massive part of my life." Rory replies. Suddenly Rory feels herself pulled away from Luke and into a bone crushing hug from her Grandma.
"Oh Rory…" She says emotionally "You didn't have to do this…" She whispers.
"I know I didn't have to Grandma but I wanted to. I want to honour you and Grandpa" Rory says.
"Only if you're sure sweetheart." Emily says.
"I am." Rory responds rubbing her belly subconsciously.
Rory looks to her mom once her Granma lets go of her.
"Are you mad?" Rory asks her mom nervously. Lorelai wipes her eyes and crosses the room to envelope her child in a hug.
"Why would I be mad?" she says "I mean, I was upset when you said you weren't following tradition but this is so much better babe. I think you've picked perfect names." Lorelai informs her daughter. The rest of the evening went smoothly. Everyone was happy with Rory's name choices and over the course of the evening everyone left leaving just Rory and Finn.
"Hey Finn, can I talk to you?" Rory asks nervously.
"Always love." Finn responds. The pair sit at one of the tables.
"It's about something you said earlier." Finn frowns slightly, unsure what Rory was talking about.
"What's up love?" He asks.
"You said you're going to see Logan tomorrow." Rory starts twisting her hands nervously. Finn nods.
"I promised you I wouldn't talk about you or the babies." Finn says repeating the promise from the earlier conversation.
"No…wait…" Rory interrupts. "I have an idea I want to discuss with you." Rory says hurriedly. Finn nods to her to continue. "I need Logan's family medical history. For the doctor. I would really like you to ask him for it please." Finn runs a hand through his hair and sighs.
"I'll try love… but you know Logan, he will want something in return." Finn suggests softly.
"Will you talk to him? Find out what he wants for the information?" Rory begs slightly. "I will not allow him to see the children, he lost that right when he didn't come to the appointment. Maybe he can have a photo twice a year or something."
Finn nods and sighs softly. "I'll try love. For you and my babies I'll try" Finn says dropping a light kiss to Rory's forehead before standing and biding Rory goodnight.