Summary: Luke is in an accident on his way to Nicole's with the Divorce papers. What happens to his 9 year old daughter Hannah. RR. Trory.
A/N Hope you like it.
Disclaimer: Wish i did, but i don't own gilmore girls. I just own James, and Hannah.
Just Like my Daddy. Chapter one: Four Musketeers
Lorelai awoke with a pounding on her door. She got out of bed and walked downstairs. As she walked past the hallway she looked toward the kitchen she saw Rory's Room. It was empty of course, since she just started her first year of Yale. It was a Rainy night, and she couldn't believe anybody would want to leave the house at that time and in that weather. She walked over to the Door and opened it.
" I hate you." Lorelai muttered. When she saw who was at the door, she froze.
" Hannah? What are you doing here? It is horrible outside, and Late!" Lorelai was about to grill her when Hannah just ran into her embrace crying.
" Hannah? What's wrong? Where's your father?" Lorelai asked. The mention of Luke only made her cry even harder. She couldn't stop and this was starting to scare her. She picked up the 9 year old and pulled her to the couch. After Hannah cried herself to sleep, she grabbed the phone and dialed a familiar number. After a couple of rings it was answered.
" Hello?" An unfamiliar voice said.
" Um..this isn't Luke." Lorelai said. 'Whats going on Lorelai' thought
" No. Who is this?" The man asks.
" Lorelai his best friend. I Need to speak to Luke. What are you doing at his apartment? " Lorelai asks.
" His Best friend. Lorelai ?" the man asks.
" Yes. Please I need to talk to him. His Daughter is here at my house, and she isn't doing well." Lorelai says.
" There was an accident. I would much rather not tell you over the phone. I am Lucas Danes' lawyer, James Gordon. Hannah ran off from me and Nicole a little earlier, and I Have been looking for her." The Lawyer says
" Um. Mr.Gordon, What's going on?" Lorelai asked. She wasn't sure what was going on but it must not have been good.
" Like i said I would rather not explain over the phone. I need to pick Hannah up, so I am on my way over there." He says.
Lorelai gave him her address and about 10 minuets later she heard a door bell. She left Hannah on the couch and walked to get the door. She answered the door and saw a tall skinny somewhat handsome man standing there. He had dark circles under his eyes as if he had been up for days.
" Lorelai?" He asks.
" Yes I am Lorelai. You must be James Gordon." She says extending her hand out to him. He shakes her hand. " Please come in." She leads him inside and he sits on one of her chairs while she sits next to Hannah still asleep.
" So..whats going on?" She asks.
" Lucas..." he starts.
" Luke " She corrects.
" Right. Luke was in an car accident earlier this evening. He was hit by a Drunk Driver. The other driver is in critical, but Luke...His injuries were far to worse. He..Didn't make it. I am sorry Miss. Gilmore." Lorelai felt like she was stabbed in the stomach. She broke down crying. She cried for about 10 minuets and then she looked down at Hannah and it hit her.
" What about Hannah?" She asks.
" Well her mother, Rachael. She is nowhere to be found, She went missing 2 years ago, and Officials announced her dead. So she isn't an option. Usually in cases like these, we look at the will. Luke, However, didn't have one. At least not for the major things. He left a note with little sentimentals, but that is it." He says.
" So..Whats going to happen." She says.
" Well..most things he owns, the diner, the building, everything, including Hannah belongs to his wife." He says.
" Nicole." Lorelai says. She looks back the the girl sleeping. " What about me. I love Hannah. I have known Hannah since she was 1." Lorelai says. " Nicole has met her like 3 times. She doesn't know anything about her." Lorelai says.
" I am sorry. We could put an appeal in court, but it won't help unless there is some sort of documentation." James says. Lorelai just shakes her head crying running her hands through Hannah's hair. She stirred a little and opened her eyes. At first forgetting how she ended up in Lorelai's house, she sat up, and saw Lorelai crying. She then remembered what had happened earlier. Her Daddy was on his way to Nicole's house to settle the divorce since the hole 'sock man incident.' Lorelai pulled Hannah onto her lap and held her close as Hannah cried into her chest.
" Shh..It's okay Han. I'm Here." Lorelai said. her voice cracking after every word. " I love you ." She whispered.
" Lorelai...I miss...My daddy. I want my daddy." Hannah cried.
" I know. I miss him too." Lorelai cries.
" Where's Teddy?" She suddenly asks standing up.
" I don't know. You didn't bring him with you." Lorelai said.
" I need Teddy. Daddy won her for me." Hannah says hugging Lorelai again.
Teddy was a teddy bear that Luke had won for her at a carnival he went to with Hannah. It was at the Firelight Festival him, Hannah,Lorelai, Rory went too.
" She left him at the Apartment. I will go get it. I think it may be best if she stayed here tonight, and tomorrow I can pick her up and take her to Nicole's." James said getting up.
" Okay. " Lorelai whispered.
" Nicole?" Hannah asked.
" Since she is your step mommy and your daddy didn't leave a Will then you get to live with Nicole." James says.
" No! I HATE Nicole. I wanna Stay here with you Lorelai." Hannah cried holding onto Lorelai tight.
" I am Sorry Sweets." Lorelai said. " You can visit me anytime you want." Lorelai said.
James cam by an hour later to drop off Teddy. He made a plan to pick of Hannah at 10 o'clock Sharp.
The Next morning the two of them woke up. Lorelai had taken Hannah up to her Bed, and they were both sleeping on it. Hannah holding onto Lorelai's Arm.
" Wake up Han. It is 9 and James will be here at 10." Lorelai said pushing some hair out of Hannah's face.
" I really Don't wanna go with Nicole." Hannah says
" I know. I don't want you to leave either, but there seems to be no other way. Sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do." Lorelai said.
" Nicole Cheated on Daddy." Hannah said quietly
" I know."
The Two got out of bed and got dressed. Since Hannah spent half her life time at Lorelai's she had her own room and clothes there.
At 10' o clock. The doorbell rang and Lorelai answered it. James and Nicole walked in.
" Hello Hannah." Nicole said with no emotion. She never really liked Hannah, the fact that Luke had her with another lady made her upset, and the way Hannah Looked up to Lorelai also infuriated her.
"Hi." Hannah says still holding onto Teddy and Lorelai.
" Are you ready to go home?" Nicole asks.
" this is my home." Hannah mutters. Nicole ignored her comment and went over to the couch where her bags where packed.
" Come on Hannah." She said. James just looked at Lorelai sympathetically.
Lorelai bent down next to Hannah.
" I love you So much Hannah. And you are always going to be my best friend. Come by to visit me whenever you want okay?" Lorelai asked. She had tears pouring down her face.
" okay. I love you too. And i will miss you..." Hannah bent down and hugged Lorelai "...Mommy." Hannah whispered into Lorela's ear so that no one could hear.
" Bye Han." Lorelai said once the hug broke.
" Bye." Hannah said while James guided her out the door. Nicole and Lorelai were left in the house.
" Take care of her." Lorelai said.
" Don't do this Lorelai. We both know that once Hannah is mine, she will not be seeing you anymore." Nicole said dryly.
" But I love her and you can't just take her away from me and Rory." Lorelai said tears pouring out.
" I can. And i will. See what you don't see is. Luke isn't here anymore to protect you. You have no one. You don't have Rory. You don't have Luke, and now you lost Hannah as well. You have no one, and that scares you. I got Luke. I got Hannah and Yale got Rory. and you got nothing." Nicole said walking out the door. Once Lorelai heard the door close, she leaned against the wall and slid down. She curled up into a ball and cried. She lost Rory to Yale, Luke and now She lost Hannah.
The next couple of days went by with a blur, she remembers staying in bed for at least two days straight with out water or food, and that was when Rory came, and she told her everything that had happened. Rory had also cried but also stayed with her to mourn. It was Friday night when Lorelai got a call.
" Hello?" Lorelai answered.
" Hello Miss Gilmore this is James. The will that we found had few things in it, and you and your daughter Lorelai Leigh Gilmore are to attend the hearing tomorrow morning at 11 in the court house." He says.
" Okay Thank you." Lorelai says hanging up. After explaining to Rory what was going on, they picked out what they were going to wear.
The next morning Lorelai and Rory walked into the court house around 11 and took their seats across from Nicole.
" Okay. We will go down the list of things." James said once they sat there. "well actually there only three things, and the three things I am not to sure what they are." He picked up a cardboard box and opened it. Inside where two beautiful silver boxes. One of them had Lorelai Victoria Gilmore, the other one had Lorelai Leigh Gilmore, and the Last had Hannah Katherine Danes on it.
" These are for you." He said handing them to Lorelai and Rory.
The two girls looked at it and after a minute they started trying to open it, but there needed to be some sorrta key for it.
" There needs to be a key for it." Lorelai replied sadly.
" I'm Sorry. There was no key with it." Lorelai and Rory nod.
" That's all he left you. What a Shame." Nicole said with hatred.
" They have to mean more." Rory said.
Later on the way home Lorelai and Rory sat in silence. Rory was looking out the window letting tears fall.
" Mom.?" Rory said.
" Yeah Babe." Lorelai sniffled.
" I miss Luke." She said bursting into tears.
" I do too." Lorelai said trying to focus on the road.
" He was like a dad to me, and I never told him. He was my dad..." Rory started to cry.
" He knew babe. He always looked at you as his daughter." Lorelai said pulling over because she couldn't drive. The two girls cried in the car.
" I want to see Hannah." Rory said
" Me too." Lorelai said.
" Nicole won't let us?." Rory assumed.
" No " Lorelai sighed. She got control over herself and started driving again.
They returned home Rory went straight to her room, she didn't sleep much last night so she was going to take a nap. Lorelai sat in the living room thinking.
Rory fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.
Star of Dream
Christmas Morning
Luke and Lorelai where sitting on the couch watching the a 15 year old Rory and a 6 year old Hannah opening presents.
Luke got up and walked to Christmas tree and brought with him 2 little boxes. He hands one to Rory and one to Lorelai. They open it and they each pull out almost Identical necklaces, they both had L's on them except that the charm on it was different they were both shaped as key sort figures except they had different ridges.
" Thanks Luke. They are beautiful, but what is the Key thing for?" Lorelai asked.
" Just save them, and when the time is right, you will find out." Luke answers.
" Umm..Okay..Thanks a lot Luke" Rory says giving Luke a Big hug.
" Do I get one also?" Hannah asked.
" When your older yes." Luke says. Hannah smiles.
End Dream
Rory wakes up suddenly.
" Oh My god." She says almost out of breath. She reaches for her neck where the necklace she never took off was. It was the Necklace with the Key.
" MOM!." Rory yelled.
" What?" Lorelai asked walking in to room.
" The necklace!" Rory said holding onto the key necklace.
Lorelai reached up to her neck where her Necklace was.
" Oh My god." She whispers. They both run out of the room to the mantle where the boxes where. They return to Rory's room and lay the boxes in front of them.
" Ready?" Rory asks Lorelai nods. They take the key they had taken off their necklaces to put it in the Key Hole. They both open the box. the first thing Rory's see's on the top of the lid is a picture of Luke and Rory. Rory was on Luke's Lap and Luke was holding her protectively in his hands. Rory was in a pretty blue dress and Luke was in a Black suit. In the box laid another necklaces identical to Lorelai and Rory's except hers had an H on it. It must be Hannah which must me the key to her box. Next she saw a note, She picked it up and read it.
Dear Rory,
Since you are reading this, it must mean I am no longer with you. I just wanted to tell you I loved you. You were like a daughter to me. You are a great kid Rory, and never let that change. You, Your mom, and Hannah are my life. I would do anything for you all. I just thought i would let you know.
I don't know if you know this, but I own the house I grew up in. I would like you to have it. I know you are going to grow up and go to Harvard, and then graduate. I am sure you are gonna need a place to live, and I am pretty sure you are going to want to live close to your mom, so this is a great thing.
I love you Rory. Don't ever Forget that.
Love,
Luke.
Rory had tears falling down her face.
She looked over at Lorelai who was reading a note also.
Dear Lorelai,
You were my best friend, and the best friend a guy could have. I know i never told you this, and I don't know why. I think i was afraid of letting my feelings getting in the way of our friendship, but I wanted you to know that I love you. I love you with all my heart, and No one could ever change that.
You are a great mother to Rory, and Hannah, and because of that I want to leave you as her legal guardian. She loves you, and I do to. there is no other person i trust more than you. On the back of this note you will find all the information you need, her Birth certificate and a my signature and all the Legal documents. Thank you for everything you have done for me and Hannah.
There is so much I wish to tell you. But, this note would be far too long. I just want you to know I love you and Rory.
With Love,
Luke.
Lorelai folded the note and put it in her box. she saw all the legal papers as well as their family Christmas picture. It had Lorelai and Luke sitting on the couch, Luke had his arm around Lorelai and Lorelai was leaned into him, Rory was on Luke's lap and Hannah on Lorelai's they were all smiling.
Lorelai looked up from the box and saw Rory smiling and crying at the same time.
" So.." Rory said after a couple minuets
" We need to get Hannah." Lorelai said getting up from the bed.
" What?" Rory asked. Lorelai just handed her the legal documents. after Rory read them she let out sigh of relief. " This is great."
They got into the car and made their way to Litchfield. The first stop they made was James Gordon's office
" Miss Gilmore?" He asked.
" Here." She said. handing him the will.
" Ok. Well..he did Leave Hannah to you." He said. She nodded. " Lets go get her then."
Lorelai, Rory and James got into the car and made their way to Nicole's town house.
James knocked on the door, and Hannah answered, she was wearing Luke's trademark hat which was a little big on her. Her eyes lit up when she saw Rory and Lorelai. She ran to them and hugged them tightly.
" Are you here to visit?" Hannah asked.
" We came to get you." Rory said.
" Get me? I can go back to Stars Hollow?" Hannah asked.
" Yes." Lorelai said.
" Thank you Mommy." Hannah said hugging Lorelai.
Nicole came to the door.
" Whats going on?" Nicole asked. Hannah ran past her into the house to get the little stuff she brought
" It turns out Luke did Leave a will, and he left Hannah to Lorelai." James said.
" Can we Leave?" Lorelai asked. when Hannah returned with her pink suitcase and silver box.
" Yes." James said.
Lorelai, lead Hannah and Rory to the jeep while James stayed to calm down Nicole.
When they returned home Rory ran to her room and grabbed the necklace in her box, she returned to the living room and opened Hannah's box her for, which was a little bigger than Lorelai and Rory's. In the box was the picture of Luke and Hannah. It also had a smaller version of Luke's flannel. She picked it up as well as the note. Rory picked up the Legal documents in there.
Dear Hannah.
Hey Little one, Don't be sad. Be strong. I Love you sweetie. You are a great girl,and your smart. Maybe one day you will go to Chilton just like Rory.
I love you Baby. Lorelai is going to be taking care of you from now on. I know you will be happy about that. Just promise me you won't turn into junkies like them. Just kidding. If you turn out just like their silly selves, than things for you turned out great. Take care, and make sure you succeed in everything you do.
Love you.
Daddy.
When Hannah looked up from the note she saw Rory staring at her.
" What?" Hannah asked.
" Your Daddy left you the diner." Rory says.
" Really?" Hannah asked.
" Yup." Lorelai says.
Hannah smiles and picks up the picture in the box.
" We were always a family. Even though you and Daddy weren't married right?" Hannah asks.
" Of course. We were always a family. The four musketeers." Lorelai said
" There were only three" Hannah corrected
" yea you're right. But we were always a family, Plus your Dad would never want to be a musketeer.." Lorelai said hugging Hannah.
'' Good." She says looking back at the picture. " Can we go to the Diner?" Hannah asks.
" Yeah Lets go." Rory says.
The three walk down the street and walk to the diner.The ignored all the sympathetic glanced they got. Lorelai grabbed one of Hannah's hands, and Hannah grabbed Rory's. They stood in front of the diner and looked in the window and it is empty and lights are off. Hannah grabs the key under the mat and opens unlocks the door. The three walk in and sit at the counter.
" It's quiet." Lorelai says.
" Very." Hannah says. She gets up puts on the flannel she had in her hand and the blue cap here dad wore. She went behind the counter and stood there.
" I want to be just like my daddy." Hannah says.
Tbc...
A/N It was at first a one shot, but I got lots of reviews on my other site, So I continued it. I will post some more later today or tomorrow.