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I looked up at the huge mansion looming above my head. Somehow, by osmosis or something, I had driven aimlessly…into the clutches of the elder Gilmores. I had two choices. I could either go back home and do what Mom wanted me to-or I could at least have a nice shelter here until I made up my mind. Even though Mom had warned me countless times, and I knew they were evil, I was still intrigued.

I tried to appear strong as I marched up to the door and rang it. No one answered. Then I heard, "Gina! Olivia! Oh, Richard, what in the world is that incompetent maid's name? She forgot to get the door again! The second I see her, she's fired!"

Emily opened the door, and her mouth fell open as she saw me. I knew that I looked awfully disheveled and upset.

"Well, well, it's Allegra, isn't it? Well, don't just stand there in the pouring rain, come in. Richard, it's Lorelai's adopted child, Allegra, remember? Well, tell us what you want."

I looked up fearfully at Richard, the tall giant who stood before me. I had never even said a word to him before, and suddenly I couldn't even look at him. I directed my gaze towards Emily, "Um, if you don't mind, I really would like to speak to Emily alone."

Richard shook his head, "Not a chance. My wife's been hurt enough in the past few years, and I will not let that happen again."

I replied, "I won't hurt her, I just need to talk to her alone!"

Emily sighed, "Richard. Please. I'm a grown woman, I think I can handle myself! Very well, Allegra, we'll go upstairs and talk in the guest room."

Without thinking, I blurted out, "Can I see Mom's room?"

Emily frowned, "Mom? You call Lorelai Mom?"

"Well, yeah, she legally is my mother now."

"If that makes you happy, then-then we'll talk in Lorelai's old room."

So we walked upstairs. I finally let myself think to the past events, and I could feel tears forming in my eyes. We sat down on Lorelai's bed.

Emily looked at me, "I know why you're here, young lady. You're pregnant, and you're too scared to tell your mother, and now you've run away. You're exactly like Lorelai, you know, exactly!"

"Well, you're exactly what Mom told me you were, judgmental and calculating. Well, I'm not pregnant, and now I feel really stupid for coming here."

Emily looked taken aback, and then she said quietly, "Lorelai told you that, that I was judgmental, and…"

I immediately felt bad, "I shouldn't have said anything about it. I guess I'll go home now."

"No. You came here to talk to me, it's obviously important, so tell me what's going on."

"Ok. Rory dropped out of school and has no job. Mom has no job, broke up with Luke, got together with Chris, and now wants to move us out of Stars Hollow because she can't deal with seeing Luke anymore. None of them even care about my feelings. And I really don't know why I'm telling you this…but I can't handle their drama anymore. I have to live my own life. And I just…I need someone to love me, and take care of me. At least for one night."

Emily looked like she didn't know what to do for a moment, and then hesitantly hugged me. She said, "Allegra, you seem to be the lone voice of reason in that household. But why me? Why did you come to me?"

I had started crying by then, and I choked out, "Somehow I always knew you had to be a good person. Why in the world would Lorelai ever run away from you?""

"That's the same thing as asking why she would leave the love of her life. I was too harsh, then, I realize that, but I only wanted to do the right thing for Lorelai. Every move I make, every time I try and contact Rory, it's because I need Lorelai. I thought Rory could replace her, but she can't. Besides Richard, Lorelai is the part of me that I can't live without. I've been nothing for the past two years, the same as I was when Lorelai ran away at seventeen. And I have no idea why I'm telling you all this now when I hardly know you."

I looked at her in amazement, "It seems as if we have a lot to get off our chests. Well, I'll give you my story. My mother never wanted me. She threw me from foster home to foster home. I was a trouble child. I never opened up to anyone, I was too scared too. When I met Lorelai, everything fell into place. I was loved for the first time in my life. I let myself go way, down deep into her world. But, lately, she's cared nothing for me, and her life is all about herself. I don't want to be selfish, but I need someone to want me!"

"And I need a daughter."

I smiled weakly, "Well, I certainly can't replace Lorelai, but I can be here for a night."

"And I'll be here for you too."

I looked up in realization, "I've barely spoken to you, but already I feel as if I've known you forever."

Soon after, Emily went downstairs to tell Richard that everything was alright, and that she would be sleeping in Lorelai's room tonight. After everything that I'd heard about this cold, calculating woman, nothing could be farther from the truth. We were just both in need of someone that loved us.