AN: Okay… I hope it wasn't too long of a wait, but the chapter kept coming to me in pieces and I didn't want to put only 100 word chapters up.
"Dad", Lorelai cried over the phone.
"Lorelai?" Richard sighed, "What is your excuse this time?"
"Daddy are you busy?"
"Lorelai, this is no time for jokes, your mother is going crazy over tonight's dinner."
"Dad, Will's sick, really sick. He wants you, mom, and Rory with him. Rory is taking a week off work and everything. Please we are at the Hospital by you."
"What's wrong, Pneumonia? Did you let him outside too long? We told you-"
"Dad, it's a brain tumor."
Richard paused for what seemed like ages, and then replied, "We'll be there in half an hour."
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"Mom", Rory asked Lorelai, who was sitting outside Will's room with her feet up on the chair and her head resting on her knees as she cried. When Lorelai heard Rory, she jumped up and gave her a hug. "Where's Luke?"
"In the room with him."
"Have you been in yet?"
"No, Rory I can't, I can't see him like that. All hooked up to a bunch of tubes, looking so helpless. I can't."
"Mom, you can't stay out here forever, you're his mother, I bet you're the person he wants to see the most right now."
"Rory, I can't, I'm scared. And you know the thing, it's still there. And it's Christmas, he should be having the time of his life, but no, he's in there, in agonizing pain. Rory, if I could take his place, I'd do it in a heartbeat, but I can't and it makes me so angry."
"I know, but mom, please go in, for Will."
"Alright."
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"Will?"
"Lorelai-"
"Mom!"
"Hey honey, how ya doing?"
"My head still hurts, but not as bad, they gave me some medicine."
"That's good. Rory's outside, do you want her to come in?"
"Yeah!"
"Okay, I'll get her." Lorelai walked out of the door, and Emily and Richard were outside talking with Rory.
"Lorelai, what's going on", Emily asked.
"It's pretty serious; they said they have to take him in for the surgery tomorrow."
"Lorelai, you look a mess, you should go home and get some rest", Richard started, solely to break the silence after Lorelai's comment.
"No dad, I'm fine. But mom, what about Christmas dinner, who is getting that ready?"
"Christmas dinner is cancelled."
"What? You've never cancelled Christmas dinner."
"None of your excuses have been good enough."
"Did you happen to make your apple tarts, you know, because I bet you Will will really want some."
"Yes Lorelai, they're on the chair, but save a couple for the rest of us."
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"Hey kid!"
"Hey mom", William said with a yawn.
"How are ya doing this morning?"
"I'm not quite sure, I just woke up."
"You need to eat something, I'll call for your breakfast; do you want coffee with it?"
"Eww. Mom, you know I don't like it, um, can I have apple juice?"
"You're too much like your father."
"Because I don't to be want addicted to a drug at the age of eight?"
"Caffeine is not that bad of a drug, and it has marvelous effects."
"That's what pot heads say abut pot."
"That's it, you're not allowed around your father anymore."
"Where is he anyway, and are grandma, grandpa, and Rory still here?"
"Grandpa had to go to work and will be back later; Rory and Grandma went home to get some rest but will be back soon. Dad went home to get us both some clothes and stuff so we don't have to leave you for awhile."
"Okay. What about Jess? Is he coming today? He promised he would, with a surprise for me."
"He isn't sure, he can't find a babysitter for Chloe and Caleb, but I'll call him in a second, first I have to call for your breakfast."
"Okay, but can't dad bring me breakfast instead, I like his better."
"I wish, but no."
"Aww man!"
Lorelai laughed but then became serious and asked, "Will, aren't you scared for later?"
"I was until Rory ensured me that Paris wouldn't be my doctor."
"I'm being serious, William!"
"I'm sorry. Mom, are you okay", Will asked when he noticed his mother starting to cry.
"No. Will, I'm scared. I love you so much."
"Mom, I'll be okay. Bad things only happen to bad people. No matter what happens I'll end up okay."
"God, I wish I had that kind of faith."
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