This is just something I had thought up. Lorelai has never really talked about who she was before she got pregnant with Rory. What would happen if Lorelai left Stars Hollow after breaking the engagement with Luke after she slept with Christopher? What if she left for Hartford and Luke went after her? What if Luke told her how he really felt and asked Lorelai to open up her feelings as well? What would happen then?

This is just to let readers know that some things in the story may be different than they were described on the show. Also, words that appear in italics are the words the characters speak. Italics that are in bold are words that are emphasized.

It was only two days since the breakup with Luke, but for Lorelai it felt like forever. She knew it had to be either Monday or Tuesday but she wasn't sure. She had called Sookie on Sunday to let her know she was taking a few days off for personal reasons but didn't go into detail. Since the breakup, Lorelai hadn't slept very much. She had been unable to sleep in the bedroom she was to have shared with Luke. She could somehow always manage to fall asleep on the couch, but always woke up because of dreams she had of Luke. She had woken up around 5 AM because of the dreams. She had fallen asleep around 11:30 AM, but like the last few days, she dreamt of Luke. She had woken up just minutes before because of the dreams she couldn't shut out.

Lorelai laid there on the couch thinking about the events that seemed to have turned her world upside down. The ringing of the phone jarred her from her thoughts. She cleared her throat and picked up the phone on the coffee table.

Lorelai: Hello.

Rory: Hey, Mom. I haven't heard from you in a few days. Are you ok?

Lorelai: No, not really. Luke and I are over. It's for good this time.

Rory: Why? What happened, Mom?

Lorelai: Your dad happened, that's what.

Rory: What are you talking about? What does Dad have to do with you and Luke breaking up?

Lorelai (whispers): I slept with Christopher.

On the other end of the line, Rory sits quietly processing what her mother just said.

Rory: Did you say what I think you said? You slept with Dad. What made you do that?

Lorelai takes a deep breath and prepares herself to tell Rory.

Lorelai: I won't tell you the whole story but here's the short version. On Friday after dinner, I went to the Diner and gave Luke an ultimatum and he said no. I got back in my jeep and started driving. The next thing I knew I was at your dads'. He invited me in and we started to drink while I talked about everything. We got drunk and the next thing I remember is waking up beside him the next morning. I came home and Luke kept trying to talk to me. I finally told him about sleeping with Christopher on Sunday. It's over Rory.

Rory: Oh my God! Mom, you gave Luke an ultimatum. What kind of ultimatum?

Lorelai: I told him I wanted to get married right then. I asked him to go away with me and he said no. I walked away; he didn't come after me, and the rest I just told you.

Rory: Oh Wow! Are you ok?

Lorelai: Yes. (Pauses) No I'm not ok. I'd probably be better if Luke and I didn't live in the same town.

Rory: Yeah. What are you going to do?

Lorelai: I don't know. I'll let you know once I figure it out.

Rory: Ok. Well I have to go. I've got class in ten minutes. I'll call you later, ok.

Lorelai: Ok.

Rory: Bye.

Lorelai: Bye.

Lorelai hangs up the phone and sits on the couch for a few minutes, contemplating what she was going to do. Lorelai's thoughts turned to Hartford and her parents. She remembered what her mother had once told her. Emily had told her the house would always be her home after Lorelai made a comment about the house being Richard and Emily's house. Emily had told her that she could always come home if she ever needed to.

Lorelai decided to call the house and see if her mother was there. She dials the number and waits for somebody to pick up.

Emily: Hello.

Lorelai: Hey Mom.

Emily hears the sadness in her daughter's voice and wonders what happened.

Emily: Lorelai, are you ok?

Lorelai: No, I'm not ok. You once told me that if I ever needed to come home I could. I need to come home for a little while.



On the other end of the line, Emily knows something bad had to of happened for Lorelai to want to come home for a while. She decides not to question her right then.

Emily: If you need to come home then come home. I'll be here when you get here.

Lorelai: Ok. I'll be there in a little while. I'm going to pack some clothes and then I'll head over there.

Emily: All right. I'll see you in a little while.

Lorelai: Ok. Bye.

Emily: Bye.

Lorelai hangs up the phone and goes upstairs to pack some clothes.