This is my first Gilmore girl fan fiction and I'll be writing between this and another fic I have going. So will try and be consistent as I can with updates. I know this is quite a depressing subject but it will get happier I just think there brilliant characters with such love that I wanted to show this in a darker way and just see if this idea works out for me. Hope you enjoy and if you have time please review it be much appreciated as it would be good to know what you think. I know this is taking Christopher out of character but just want to see how it pans out! Will also have Luke and Jess init.

Brief Summary – The story starts from Rory's first year at Chilton and Chris walked back into Rory and Lorelais life a year before having turned his life around with a suitable job and being able to provide for them. Lorelai realising he was a changed man accepted his offer of marriage and by doing so breaking Luke's heart in the process. However 6 months into marriage Chris insecurities about Lorelai are about to take a violent turn and Lorelai finds herself stuck in a marriage of abuse can she get away before the abuse turns to her daughter? Or will it be up to Rory to save her mother from her father's clutches? Both Mother and daughter turn for support and they find it in Luke and Jess.

Chapter 1 – No longer a man

Lorelai turned over in her bed and let out a soft groan as she heard her alarm clock purr she hit the snooze button and threw her legs off the bed dangling them over the edge she heard a loud grunt and turned her head to see Christopher stir a little and slowly slid off the bed not wanting to wake him. He had hit the bottle hard last night she assumed it was something to do with work but it was just an excuse not to question what was happening to their marriage. Lorelai tiptoed out of the room and headed down stairs and into the kitchen for a cup of coffee which she seemed to be craving more than normal if that was even possible. She found Rory in the kitchen already dressed her head buried in book her long sweet brown hair covering her face. Lorelai stopped and took a moment to just watch her daughter how perfect she was at least nothing had changed between them she couldn't bare that despite being married Rory still came first and she knew that would have been the case with whatever man she had ended up with. Rory was everything as far as Lorelai was concerned they told each other everything. Lorelai let out a small sigh she didn't quite tell her daughter everything she hadn't shared the fact Christopher seemed to come home drunk every night and was constantly making snide remarks towards her but how could she tell her little girl her marriage was falling apart when finally after 15 years Rory had what she always wanted a mum and a dad.

Lorelai watched her daughter for a few moments seeing how lost she had become in her book made Lorelai smile and she finally made her way into the kitchen and poured herself a cup of coffee.

"Hey Kid" Lorelai smiled waiting for a response.

Rory pulled herself away from her book and looked up at her mother with a soft smile.

"Hey"

Lorelai smiled and sat down with her cup of coffee sliding a cup towards Rory watching her take a sip.

"So what do you fancy doing today sweets?"

Rory turned her head towards the stairs and Lorelai followed her gaze wondering what she was looking at until she saw Christopher emerge looking rough and unshaven, he could have at least made some sort of effort with his appearance for Rory's sake she was a smart girl after all Lorelai thought.

"Morning Dad"

Rory gave a soft smile his rough appearance had not gone unnoticed by Rory but she didn't think to question it she wanted her dad to be in a good mood so that he would say yes to her going to a concert tonight with Jess and Rory was smart enough to know commenting on how bad he looked wasn't going to get her any gold stars.

Christopher leaned forward and kissed Lorelai and sat down beside her looking towards Rory and giving a small smile his head was killing him and he wasn't in the mood to exchange small talk or what he assumed would be small talk with his daughter.

Rory looked at her parents for a moment she thought since her mum had got married she would be a lot happier than she seemed. Although Rory had to admit she had a hard time adjusting to having her father around full time she was just use it to being her and her mum and sometimes she wish it still was or at least just for a day her dad seemed to want to control her like he was trying to catch up on the years of parenting he missed out on. Rory closed her book and ran her finger across it she often did this when she was nervous.

"Can I ask you guys something…I was wondering maybe I could go to a concert tonight….with Jess...I would be back no later than 11..Luke said he would take us there and back"

Chris frowned he hated Luke he always got in the way of things constantly fixed in his wife and daughters life yet he never felt that even now. Chris clenched his fists and shook his head.

"No Rory I haven't even met this guy…Jess…Tess…dead meat whatever you want to call him I don't want you going off to some concert with him okay"

Rory sigh sadly and nodded she constantly felt like her dad was being hard on her and always felt she was a burden to him. Rory didn't give up hope and looked to her mother with disappointed eyes.

Lorelai looked into her daughters eyes and could see she was hurt by this decision well a decision that was made without her consent she wasn't used to someone telling her daughter what she could and couldn't do and she didn't like it one bit. But she felt Christopher's eyes on her watching her so fiercely that she felt as though the side of her neck was burning. Lorelai looked down at the table avoiding looking into her daughters big blue eyes that she would easily get lost in.

"I think your fathers right this time perhaps hold off on the concerts for now ….you can crowd surf and make mummy nervous another day"

Lorelai tried to smile but she saw the look of disappoint on her daughters face and it was instantly gone she watched Rory nod her head and could of swore she whispered something.

"Rory…I…"

"It's fine mom…I'll go to Lanes and get some studying out the way before I have Paris on my back again for not going over my debate another thousand times"

Rory smiled as she cut her mum off hiding her disappointment she knew her mom wasn't too fond of Jess but seemed to be growing towards him. Her mom just must be taking tiny baby steps although Rory knew she couldn't complain they were steps after all more than her dad had bothered to do. Rory let out a small sigh and slid her books into her school bag and stood up.

"Better get started, I won't be late so don't eat all the pizza like last time! Bye"

Rory smiled giving her mom a kiss on the cheek and sweet smile towards her dad showing she was angry by his decision or at least he would think that. Christopher didn't feel like a dad to Rory and she wasn't sure why now considering he was a permanent fix in her life this time but then it dawned on Rory that she over thought things far too often.

Lorelai waited until Rory was out of sight before turning to Chris.

"I would appreciate it if you would involve me in these decisions you had no right to make it without me"

"Lor, that Jess kid is bad news you even said it yourself"

Lorelai let out a sigh, Chris was right she was hardly a number one fan of Jess she worried beyond belief when Rory was out with him but she had been doing her best to accept him after seeing how happy Rory was when she was with him.

"Look it is not our business to get involved he makes Rory happy and I think deep down he's a good kid at heart we just need to give him a chance, besides I know Luke wouldn't let him anywhere near Rory unless he was sure "

Chris frowned not surprised that somehow Luke would pop up in the conversation

"Oh here we go back to Luke….im Rory's father not Luke I'll decide whether Jess is a risk or not okay?"

"Chris your being childish…go have a shower before stars hallow towns people follow the smell and think we have converted our house into an open bar"

Lorelai frowned her words dripping in sarcasm she began to walk away before they both started saying things they would regret. She felt a painful tug at her arm and let out a small cry.

"Chris…you're hurting me…." Lorelai looked into his eyes and saw a completely different man towering over her, she shuddered as she felt his rough breath against her neck the stench of booze was all she could now smell.

"I'm you husband Lor…I say when we are done okay….your mine…not LUKES!"

Christopher tightened his grip and shook his wife as he spoke desperation carved on his face.

"What?...You're Insane!..."

Lorelai cried out not understanding what was happening she couldn't joke her way out of this situation or give a puzzling reference but before she could think of something to say she saw Christopher raise his hand Lorelai flinched she knew what was next she closed her eyes and then felt a hard painful slap against her. Lorelai stumbled back and hit the wall sliding down she opened her eyes her hands shaking one pressed against her cheek which was burning like mad she looked up at Chris with tears in her eyes her whole body numb from shock.

Chris looked at his hands he look down at his wife almost getting a rush of power he suddenly felt in control for the first time the bigger person out of the two of them he knocked the coffee cup off the table and sent it smashing to the floor beside Lorelai. Chris saw Lorelai jump out her skin she was sat holding her knees shaking her cheek red raw he turned and left the kitchen shouting to Lorelai as he left in a calm manner.

"Clean that coffee cup up babe don't want anyone cutting themselves on it"

Lorelai almost laughed she held the side of her face as she felt tears run down her cheeks she wasn't aware she had been crying till now she pulled herself up and onto her knees and started to pick up the broken bits of the coffee cup until she began to silently sob on the kitchen floor.