The work was done for the day, the papers filed away, the computer off. She sat in her dark office, still and silent. Trying to gather emotions that couldn't be gathered.

The drive home was too long, and not long enough. With the sight of the gazebo, the bookstore, the diner, she couldn't help but grin to herself. Some things never change.

The car engine was off. She walked up to the house she called home, the door swinging open before she got there.

"Hey kid."

"Mom..." She whimpered out, before falling into her arms and breaking into tears.

They stood in the doorway, holding each other and trembling with sobs.

Home would never feel the same way again. Life would never feel the same way again. The loss would follow them around. As would the love.

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Rory settled into the couch, sitting next to her mom, a rare silence surrounding them. Luke had taken the kids for a sleepover at the diner tonight. Despite the toys scattered, the kid's paintings on the fridge, the seriousness was palpable.

"I'm glad you're here," Lorelai said, breaking Rory out of her thoughts. "I've missed you so much, especially now."

"I couldn't stand to be away during all this. But now that I'm here," her voice cracking as she takes a pause, "It's just as hard."

Lorelai rubbed her shoulder. "There's nothing you could've done different. We were all so helpless."

Rory sniffled. "It's probably a stupid question, but how is grandma?"

"Upstairs, actually."

The house wasn't as empty as she thought.

"She's stoic, keeping busy with planning the funeral. Even though she keeps to herself, I know the she likes to have family around."

"Even Luke?"

"Luke has been contributing the fancy food to make her feel at home."

"I see."

Lorelai sighed. "Speaking of food, how about we whip up a comfort platter for ourselves? I think I ran Taylor out of everything but the vegetables."

Rory wasn't very hungry, but it felt like the ritual was more important in this moment. "Sure, I could eat."

They walked to the kitchen, ripping open packages, clinking the platters as they did. This normal routine felt so surreal.

"Damn it Lorelai some of us are trying to sleep," came a groggy voice from the hall.

Rory stopped what she was doing and looked over to meet eyes with Emily.

"Grandma..."

She was engulfed in a hug before she could finish her thought. They pulled away and she saw the tears in Emily's eyes. Rory struggled to stay strong.

"Couldn't you have kept your mother under control?" Emily said as she walked to the fridge, breaking the moment.

Rory chuckled and sighed.

"Come on mom, you know that's not realistic," Lorelai chimed in, keeping busy.

"What on earth is all of this?" Emily questioned at the trays filling with food.

"Comfort," Lorelai replied.

"Want some?" asked Rory.

"Actually, yes. Luke has been making me eat like one of those trendy health nuts. I am dying for a candy bar."

"Perfect," Lorealai said, knowing very well how silly the word sounded right now, but it was nice to pretend. "We even have the king sized ones. I know how much you like those."

Emily rolled her eyes, as the corners of her mouth curled ever so slightly at the memory, and she wanted to break down all over again.

"Everyone grab a tray and let's call it a day," Lorelai said, heading to the living room.

Emily followed, her robe dragging the ground.

Rory looked on, taking another short moment, before putting one foot in front of the other and following the lead of the Gilmore generations.

A/N - I haven't visited here in a long time! Despite always loving to write, this hasn't been a creative outlet in a while. But after the Gilmore Girls reunion over the summer, I was so convinced they were going to announce the show coming back in some form. So when they didn't, I had a thirst so unquenched that my mind started turning about writing something. Then they did finally announce the movies, and while I'm so beyond excited, the seed was already planted.

The biggest disclaimer being now that the show is coming back, nothing could or would be what Amy has in mind for her own show. But it's fun to imagine, as always. :) So this is my little version of a continued story, with some what little circumstances we know incorporated as well.