The next morning Lorelai woke up early unable to contain the excitement of meeting her grandson any longer. She and Luke had discussed that he was going to the diner until the baby was actually here and then he would head to the city later. Lorelai texted Logan and learned where they were in the hospital and that Rory was only 2 centimeters dialated. Knowing she most likely had time to spare she went about her usual morning routine and even stopped at the diner for Danish Day.

"What are you doing here?" Luke asked.

"Well, hello to you too, honey." Lorelai responded.

"Sorry, just thought you'd be in New York by now." Luke said.

"No, she's progressing slowly. Figired there was no rush to get out there and now I can have my Danish" Lorelai explained.

"Warmed?" Luke asked.

"Um, no." Lorelai decided and Luke handed her a Danish and poured coffee in a travel cup. "I'll call you when I know stuff."

Lorelai arrived at Lenox Hill at around nine. She texted Logan in from the parking garage and he met her in the hospital's lobby to guide her up to Rory.

"How's she doing?" Lorelai asked.

"She's amazing." Logan said. "Last night was tough, I'm sure we had half the pillows from the floor in the bed with her trying to get her comfortable, but I don't know anything abouy how this is supposed to happen besides what I've seen in movies. The nurses say she's having contractions but she can't feel them. I was expecting a lot of screaming."

"Oh, it's coming." Lorelai said.

"I'm really glad you're here. She needs a distraction." Logan said.

"I'm good at that." Lorelai said and they headed upstairs.

Dr. Montgomery came in to check on Rory around noon, and stated that she would be in the hospital the remainder of the day. Monitoring her progress. She had also told Rory to try not to move a whole lot because they were seeing D cells on the fetal monitor when Rory moved.

"I'm miserable." Rory said huffing and trying to slowly reposition herself with slow, tiny movements, trying to not disrupt the monitors. By the swift arrival of Dr. Montgomery seconds later, she could tell she failed.

"Rory, we're seeing D cells again. It's time to get the baby out." Dr. Montgomery stated.

"You want me to push? I'm only three centimeters is that possible?" Rory asked confused.

"No, I want to do a cesarean delivery." Dr. Montgomery stated.

"A C-section?" Logan asked, "Is that safe?"

"Right now, it's the safest option for Rory and baby. It's become obvious that neither bodies are tolerating labor."

"Will she be put under?" Lorelai asked.

"No, it's a local anesthesia but she will be awake and talking to the anesthesiologist and Logan." Dr. Montgomery explained.

"I get to be in the room while she's having surgery?" Logan asked.

"Yes, there will be a blinder up over her abdomen so you don't actually see us cutting into her. You will sit up by her head with the anesthesiologist and will both get to hold your son when we get him out." Dr. Montgomery explained.

"How long will it take?" Lorelai asked.

"It'll probably take us thirty minutes to get an OR prepped, get Rory prepped and the local anesthesia going, ones I make the cut we'll have the baby out in five minutes and the whole procedure from cut to close will take about forty-five minutes." Dr. Montgomery explained.

"And this is our only option?" Rory clarified.

"I feel this is the safest, to have the C-section scheduled and we can take our time and Logan can be there with you. If we were to let you continue labor we most likely will end in an emergency C-section where the risk is higher to both you and the baby, in that scenario, Logan would not be permitted to be in the OR." Dr. Montgomery explained.

"Seems like now is the best option." Rory said looking up at Logan and grabbed his hand.

"I agree." Logan said. "Let's do it."

"I'm going to step out for a minute and give Luke an update." Lorelai said.

"I'll go get the consent forms." Dr. Montgomery said and exited the room while Rory and Logan were left frozen in their spots.

At around seven that night Logan went to find Lorelai and Luke in the waiting room along with Honor.

"They're finally set up in the mother and baby wing. Would you like to come meet him?" Logan asked.

"Let's go!" Lorelai and Honor said together and the three stood up and followed Logan.

"I called mom and dad for you," Honor said. "Dad will be out sometime tomorrow."

"Great that's when the boys are coming too." Logan responded. "Rory's sore and all he's doing is sleeping and eating."

"We've been around babies before we know." Lorelai said as they entered the room.

"Hey, mommy!" Lorelai said.

"Hi, hey Luke. Honor!" Rory said acknowledging each as they came into view. Logan slipped around them all to the baby holder and picked up his son.

"Everyone, this is Derek Richard Huntzberger." He announced facing the baby towards them.

The End

Author's Note: Thanks to all of my loyal readers and reviewers for going on this journey with me, Your feedback has been very much appreciated. Right now, I am not ruling out the idea of maybe revisiting this universe and writing a sequel down the line however, there are a couple other projects I would like to explore first. Thank you!