A New Beginning

Chapter 12

The drive home was quiet. I had no idea what to say or how to I was supposed to feel. I felt like my world had hit a giant road block and that there was no way around it. I thought my getting arrested for stealing a boat was the worst thing that would happen in my life but I was beyond wrong.

As we pulled up to the diner I noticed my Mom and Luke waiting for us. They looked excited. They had known that today we would learn the sex of the baby. I was dreading the conversation I had to have. This news was going to be a the worst news I have ever had to tell.

"Mom...." I broke off not being able to keep from crying any longer. I fell into her arms and just broke to pieces.

Mom looked from me to Logan as she held me tight. "Someone want to fill me in? What happened?"

Logan told the story to Mom and Luke who stood there with a look of concern and sympathy. Mom continued to hold me, just letting me cry. I couldn't stop no matter how much I tried.

I was vaguely aware of her leading me upstairs to the loft. She brought me to my room and got me to sit down. "Rory hunny look at me." Lorelei started. "I need you to take some slow deep breathes and try to relax. I know that this may seem difficult right now but it is important for you and the baby that you take care of you."

I knew she was right but it was so hard to regain control of my emotions. I felt as if my world was imploding and that there was no way to stop it. I tried to slow my breathing and take slow deep breathes like my Mom told me to do. "Mom, I'm scared. I don't want to loose this little girl. We haven't even had a chance to talk about names or even just be excited really about the fact that it's a girl. I know I haven't even met her yet but I already love her more that I can explain."

Lorelei just looked at me and held my hands. "It will be okay. We will get through this like we get through everything; together. And for the record I completely understand loving you daughter before you have even met her. That is how I felt about you. I wanted to do everything I could to protect you."

Once I was calmed down, my Mom went out to the living room to talk to the boys. I proceeded to get in to my comfiest clothes I could find and curled up on the bed with a book. Anything to try and distract myself at this point.

Logan

As soon as Lorelei walked out of the bedroom, I sprang to my feet. "How is she? Oh god...I know stupid question." I was so worried about Rory and the baby. I felt helpless.

"She is calmed down now and is going to try to relax and read a book. How are you holding up though?"

"I...I feel completely helpless. I wish there was something I could do to make this better. But how I feel doesn't matter."

This time it was Luke that spoke up. "Of course it matters how you feel. You may not be carrying the baby like Rory is but this affects you also. If you don't take care of yourself and think about how this makes you feel then it is going to be hard for you to support Rory."

"I just wish I understood this more. Then maybe I'd have a better idea of what to do exactly to help them. To make this time easier for her. I love them both so much and can't imagine loosing either of them." I sighed and sat down on the couch and put my head in my hands. I felt so defeated.

Lorelei came and sat next to me and put her hand on my back and was rubbing my back trying to soothe me. We will get through this Logan. They will both be okay. I am sure of it. We just need to have faith and help Rory stay as calm as possible and do everything the doctors tell us to do."

When Luke and Lorelei had left for he evening, I went into check on Rory to find she had fallen asleep with her book still in her hand. I gave a small smile as I removed the book from her hands and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead. I can't believe how much I love this beautiful woman and the child I have yet to meet I thought to myself as I walked back to the living room. I grabbed my Laptop and sat down in the arm chair. I had decided that I was going to research Rory's condition and try to learn everything I could about it. The more I read the more nervous I got but also the more confident I felt that I would do everything in my power to make sure she and the baby were safe.

I read late into the night pages upon pages. Before I knew it, it was 2 am. I decided, instead of going to bed and risk waking Rory, I would sleep on the couch.

When I woke up in the morning I decided I would run downstairs quickly and surprise Rory by bringing her some of her favourite breakfast. As quietly as I could I slipped out the door and down the stairs. It was still early but the were already lots of people in the diner. I had only lived in Stars Hallow for a few months but almost everyone seemed to know me already. I got waves and smiles from a few of the regulars like Miss Patty and Babette.

After I ordered mine and Rory's breakfast; pancakes and eggs with a side of apples; I sat down at the counter to wait. I was starting to look at the newspaper when someone tapped me on the shoulder.

"Good morning Logan." It was Kirk. He was standing there with a giant smile on his face. In his left arm he was holding a huge stack of what appeared to be magazines and in his right hand he was holding a leash that Petals was attached to.

I had to stifle a laugh. It is hard to get used to a pig on a leash. "Morning Kirk." I greeted him in return. "How are you this morning?"

"I am well, thank you. I wanted to come and talk too you about a new service I am starting up." He paused briefly and put down what he was holding, which turned out to be folders. "As you know by now I'm sure, I had a huge part in the planning and decorating of Luke and Lorelei's wedding. I have been told it was perfect. Therefore I have started a party planning business; Petal Parties." He spread out his folders. "I offer weddings, funerals, birthdays, bridal showers and the one that I would like to offer to you, baby showers."

"I appreciate the offer Kirk but unfortunately Rory has been put on bed rest and we are not to stress her out in any way shape or form."

"We can do it very low key. No stress at all. The last time we had a mother on bed rest, this town still managed to pull off a baby shower and keep the mother in bed."

I laughed. I remembered Rory telling me about that. About how Lane was on bed rest and they put her bed on wheels, wheeled her around town and held the party at Miss Patty's dance school. "I'm still not sure Kirk that it is a very good idea. Rorys condition is different than Lanes was. To much stress or excitement and something could go very wrong with Rory or the baby."

"Very well. However; if you change your mind; keep me in mind to plan it." And with that Kirk picked up his folders and left.

Once back in the loft, I snuck into the bedroom and gentle rubbed Rory's arm to wake her. "Morning Ace, I brought you breakfast."

"I did I hear you say breakfast?" She rolled over slowly and smiled up at me.

Rory

"How did I get so lucky to have a husband as sweet as you?" I asked as I took the last bite of my breakfast and looked lovingly at Logan.

Logan just laughed, "I'm the lucky one Ace. I just want to make sure you and the little one are safe and comfortable."

"How about we talk names....keep my mind busy so I don't worry."

"I think that is a great idea my dear. Do you have any in mind?" Logan asked as he sat on the at the end of the bed smiling at me.

I was thinking I would like the middle name to be either Emily or something that is similar to Richard except for a girl."

"Hmmm, how about Richie for the middle name. What do you think of Amelia for the first name?"

"Amelia Richie Huntzberger. That has a nice ring to it and its very similar to Emily. I think Grandma would be touched." I smiled to myself thinking about the name Amelia Richie. "That's her name. I love it, Logan."