Rory walked up onto her porch, thinking about how she ended up back home less than a month after she took off for her Obama trail gig. She had been feeling a little bit ill while traveling and after a doctor's visit, she knew she couldn't continue with the job. She just knew she had to go back home and that she had chosen the wrong path for her...and now Logan wasn't likely to forgive her. She hadn't called her mom to pick her up, not being sure how Lorelai would feel she was back home already, how she had quit her job without really thinking, and especially with the most recent bit of news. After a quick debate if she should knock or just use her key, she just chose to unlock the door and enter.

"Mom?" called out Rory, despite she figured her mom was at work. Walking further into the house, she called out again "Mom?" When she got no answer, Rory made a quick wander through the house and found it empty. She figured she would be able to talk to Lorelai a little later and figured she could take the time to unpack into her room, knowing her mom wouldn't mind if she stayed. Walking into her room, it was exactly how she left...nothing had been moved. After spending a few minutes unpacking and putting some things in the hamper to be washed, she sat down on her bed and looked at the photo of Logan she had framed on her nightstand. Knowing she needed to talk with him and wondering if he actually had left for California, she sent him a text that she needed to talk with him and hoped that he would respond. She wasn't sure she could blame if he didn't.

Realizing the house was empty meant also hot water, Rory took off to take a quick shower before changing into fresh clothes that didn't have that bus smell. She couldn't help but notice an extra toothbrush in the bathroom and it made her wonder if her mom and Luke had been able to patch things up - she definitely hoped her mom hadn't gotten back with her dad again. She felt bad that she had been almost happy when she found out they divorced - while she loved her dad, Christopher wasn't right for her mom. And her dad had been extremely petty when her grandfather was in the hospital by refusing to answer any phone calls and then showing up for maybe one full minute before leaving.

Rory walked back outside and was thankful she had left her car here. She knew she would need to go ahead and face the music with her mom. She doubted her grandparents would be extremely happy either, but it mattered more to her that her mom wouldn't stay upset at her though the news she had would definitely shock her. As she drove to The Dragonfly Inn, she couldn't help glancing around at the town and remembering all kinds of memories...like her early ballet classes at Ms Patty's, the town square which had memories of Lane's wedding and her going-away party, Weston's and thinking about Fran, all the dinners at Luke's Diner, etc. Her mom had been right to raise her here - it was such a lovely town. Deciding to focus on the road, it wasn't long before she pulled up at the inn. Taking a second to glance at herself in the mirror, she walked inside.

"Rory!" said Michel, sounding too cheerful and he must have realized as his tone went down. "What are you doing here? I thought you were off on the campaign."

"Hey Michel. Good to see you." said Rory. "That's news on it's own, but I need to talk to my mom first. Is Lorelai around?"

"Rory!" said Lorelai, walking up to her daughter and giving her a hug. "While I love you are here, what are you doing here? I thought you were supposed to be in Illinois right now?"

"Hey Mom!" said Rory. "And yeah...it's some news on it's own. Can we talk?"

"Yeah" said Lorelai, sounding a bit confused. "My office okay?" Lorelai led Rory to her office.

"Sure." said Rory, following her mom into her little office. "How's everything going?"

"Everything is fine." said Lorelai. "But don't try to distract me...seriously is everything okay? Did you get some time off or something?"

"You could put it like that." said Rory. "Actually I decided the gig wasn't right for me. I was never really interested in politics...and while I love to travel, it was crazy being in a new town every other night writing about the same speech given in the town before."

"So you quit?" said Lorelai shocked. "Rory, c'mon please tell you didn't quit...at least without a replacement."

"Then I won't say I quit...but there was someone to cover for me." said Rory. "Just it wasn't for me is all."

"That's so irresponsible." said Lorelai, sitting down at her desk and wanting to slam her head into it. "But guess it's a little better if someone could take your place. Just hopefully you though this through...you're not going to get a good recommendation. You know I will support you through anything and it's your choice, just I worry about you."

Rory sat down. "I know, I get it. Just there's also some more news."

"What is it?" said Lorelai, sounding suddenly concerned and coming off a little panicked. "Are you okay? Did someone bully you? Did a guy do something I'll have to track him down to kill him over or at the very least we will need to talk the police? Please don't tell me I just made an ass out of myself."

Rory couldn't help but roll her eyes as her mom babbled on. "Mom!" she snapped a little louder than she meant to, but knew she had to get her mom's attention if she wanted to say anything else in the next hour.

"Yeah?" said Lorelai, hoping all was okay, but hushing with Rory's tone.

"I'm pregnant." said Rory with a gasp and seeing a look of shock go onto her mom's face.