If Today Was Your LAST Day
This takes place in Season Six episode 7: Twenty-one is the Loneliest Number, when Lorelai and Luke are heading over to Rory's party at Emily's.
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You know it's never too late…
..So do whatever it takes cause you can't rewind a moment in this life…
Rory. First words, first steps. At the Independence Inn with Mia. Mommy, can I go play with Lane? Come back, please, Rory! Mommy, I had a bad dream. Mommy's here. It's okay, don't worry! Worry, but where is everyone? Luke? Rory? What am I doing here? Where am I? Mom, Dad?
"Mom?!" Lorelai's throat is so scratchy; it comes out as a hoarse whisper. She looks around and sees white. White everywhere.
Why am I in this strange room? Where's Rory… I need her… I need Mom! Oh my gosh, what's on my hand? How did that get there? I don't remember getting that banged up. Was I in a wreck?! Ugh, I need my Mom!!
"Mom!! Rory, anyone?!" Her voice is some better, as a nurse comes in with a smile on her face.
"Settle down, honey. Your family's right outside with the doctor." She comes over to the bedside with a needle.
Doctor, what doctor? Am I dying?!
"Now, this won't hurt a bit… just a mild sedative, and it won't put you to sleep." She injects the clear fluid, and Lorelai grimaces a little. "Take it easy from now on. You need your rest for your body to heal up. I'll go let your family know you're awake." Lorelai watches the door close, and looked down at her hands once again. This time she didn't freak, but instead cried a few tears. Her head popped up at the sound of the door. Rory was first, running to her mother's bedside.
"Mom, you scared the hell out of me! But I'm so glad you're gonna be okay! I love you, Mom!"
"Rory!" Lorelai's scratchy voice came. Rory came up to hug her and Lorelai yelped out in pain, causing Rory to jump back. Lorelai's hands went immediately to her stomach. She shook it off, reminding herself that she couldn't appear in such a weak state to her daughter and… her mother, whom she just noticed at the front door standing with her father, who looked so small and helpless.
"Mom, come here." Lorelai demands, silently happy to see her mother. Hell, she'd even be happy to see Michel now. Emily walks over unsure of how to act around her daughter. She gently touches Lorelai's unscathed hand, and Lorelai looks up at Emily.
"I-I'm sorry we fought last week, and-and I…" Violent coughing shakes Lorelai's whole body, sending shivers through her chest.
"Lorelai, please, don't talk. Just get some rest. Your father, Rory and I will be here. It's okay, angel." Emily's compassion overwhelms even herself, but that doesn't matter. Her baby girl needs her, whether she knows it or not.
"But Mom, I'm-…" Lorelai manages to choke out.
"No ma'am… not another word." Lorelai sticks out her bottom lip, even in her fragile state. Looking over to Rory, who smiles, she hears her father speak up.
"Lorelai, your mother's right. You need your rest. You have a great deal of injuries, and they are pretty serious. Now, come on ladies. Let's give the poor girl some peace." Richard says, trying to usher the two women out.
"Wait!" Lorelai stops them, and receives a stern look from her mother. She rolls her eyes and points to a pad of paper and pen on the small desk by the window. Rory obliges, and stands by her mother's bed, waiting to decipher the handwriting. None of them were prepared for what was on that piece of paper though.
Where's Luke??
TBC
I know… I'm mean… but I had to or else the ending of the chapter would have been a mess (if it's not already)!!! So before you leave the MANDATORY (JK) review, I would like to say that the story is named after one of my favorite songs off of the new NICKELBACK CD! And of course, I will use a line from the song for each chapter title. So, go ahead, review, it encourages me to write another chapter!!! Also, I won't be able to put another chapter up until after next Monday, because I'll be out of town… Thanks!!