I'm trying something a little new. It's not a Luke/Lorelai (Gasp!) focused story. I have to say that they are together because how could they not be? Any old way, in this fic a new secret will be revealed every chapter. This is based on my wondering, "Hey what's up with the guest stars?" You know people like: Gypsy, Taylor, Miss Patty, Bootsy (also, what happened to him?), Andrew, the town troubadour, etc. I hope that you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I own nothing except my made up sub-plots. I owe the characters to the genius that is Amy Sherman Palladino.

Secrets…

Taylor

Taylor was sitting atop his domain. Star's Hollow. Or at least what he thought was his domain. He was really sitting above Doose's market staring out the window. He looked down upon all the happy couples and soon found himself filled with sorrow and regret. I may have the town, but I'll never have that.He thought sadly to himself. He was suddenly reminded of the last girlfriend he had. Ruth Jordan.

It was the summer of '83 and they were in love. It was the perfect summer. Days at the lake, nights watching the stars. Taylor was ready to propose when the unthinkable happened.

One night they were stargazing, and a terrible storm started up suddenly. Ruth and Taylor got up from their blanket and started running for shelter. Before they reached it Ruth realized that she had left her glasses, so she went back to get them. As she was returning with her glasses she was struck down by the lightning. Taylor thought that he would never love again.

It was exactly 22 years ago to this date.

On this day Taylor was also remembering other moments throughout his years after that.

It must have been two or three years after Ruth's death. Taylor was going into Weston's for a cup of coffee. This was the first time that she approached him.

"Heya Taylor." She said seductively.

"Hello." He answered.

"Are you busy tonight?" She asked.

"No. Why do you ask?" He responded, oblivious.

"I thought you might wanna do something." She replied suggestively.

"Oh. No, I can't." He said turning and running out of Weston's.

A few years later it happened again. This time he was in his market. She came up behind him and tapped on his shoulder.

"Taylor." She said to him.

"Yes?" He said not looking at her.

"I was wondering if you would like to accompany me to the ballet in New York tomorrow night." She told him.

"Oh, that's a very tempting offer, but I must decline." He told her respectfully. He really would have enjoyed going to the ballet, especially with her, but he couldn't like her. Could he?

I can't like her. I've been telling myself this for years. It isn't fair to Ruth, the love of my life. If we broke up it would be horrible. It would be like Luke and Lorelai's break up, and we all know how that was. I don't even know if she is still interested. Taylor thought to the most recent invitation to accompany her to an event or out to dinner. She might.

"Hi, Taylor. Now look, I know what you're going to say. You can't. But, I think you should really try to do something with people. You haven't gone on a date in twenty years." She exclaimed.

"Twenty two!" Taylor said snootily.

"See, it's been longer than two decades! You need to move on honey!" She said.

"No." He said shaking his head.

That was three days ago. He hadn't spoken to her since. She had asked him out many times over the past years. Somewhere deep down inside he knew that he should accept. One day he would not have someone begging him to go out. But then again she only asked him between dates. Perhaps she felt sorry for him or just needs some entertainment. Taylor was baffled. But he knew that there was only one way to find out. Taylor got up and marched over to her house.

When he reached there he almost chickened out, actually he did. He tried to walk away, but she heard someone outside and opened the door. So he was forced to turn around and face his (almost) decision.

"Taylor, darling. What can I do for you?" She asked him.

Then Taylor did the bravest thing he's ever done in his whole life. He went up and kissed Patricia LaCosta square on the lips. For a moment he didn't think about the ramifications of the kiss.

Now it was three weeks later. How they managed to keep their a relationship a secret was a mystery to Taylor. Seeing as Miss Patty was the biggest gossip and flirt in all of Star's Hollow. But still, they somehow kept it in secret.

TBC

So, how did you like it? I know it was a little unlikely that Miss Patty would be after him all those years, basically pleading with him, but I think if she really wanted him she would be that persistent. Okay I'm not sure who the next chapter will feature. Please review. If you have ideas, tell me.