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Chapter 28

"Chris, what are you doing here?" She asked, narrowing her eyes.

"I heard you and Rory were in a car accident." He said.

"Yeh, four days ago." She pointed out.

"I was out of town. What happened? How did it happen?" He asked. "Are you two ok?"

"We're fine. I only had some cuts and bruises and Rory had a minor concussion." She said.

"So what are you still doing at the hospital?" He asked.

"Luke was driving. He was in a coma for days." She said.

"Luke was driving?" He asked angrily.

"Before you start, Luke was the reason Rory and I got out with minor injuries. He made sure the tree collided with only his side." She said.

"He's awake now?" He asked.

"Yep." She said shortly.

Chris sighed. "Lor please. I don't like how it is between us. I'm sorry about the court thing. Can we start again? Please?"

"Start again?" She asked doubtfully.

"Yeh, you, me and Rory. We could still be a family!" He said.

"I don't believe this." Lorelai muttered. She looked at him. "Well that will be quite hard considering Luke and I are engaged." She said.

"Y..You're engaged?" He asked shocked. "Since when?"

"Since today. We were talking and he asked me. I said yes. We're engaged." She said. "Chris, we could never work out so why don't you concentrate on trying to make it up with your daughter instead? That should be your priority right now." She said.

Just then, Rory came rushing out. "Mom! Luke said I could be bridesmaid, can I?" She asked excitedly. She then spotted her dad and froze.

"Hey kiddo." He smiled.

"I don't want you here. Mom why is he here?" Rory said getting in a state.

"Rory, hon, it's fine. He just wanted to make sure we were ok. He heard we were in an accident." She assured her.

"I don't want him here. He ripped my book!" She said and ran back into Luke's room.

"She's still hung up on that?" Chris asked.

Lorelai glared at him. "Of course she is! She loves her books, Chris. If you knew her at all, you would realise that. You scared her! I've never seen her in such a state."

Chris did look a bit guilty and ashamed. "I'm sorry." He said.

"It's not me you need to apologise to. Now I'm going back to see my fiancé and celebrate." She said and without glancing back, she went back into Luke's room.

"You ok?" Luke asked cautiously.

Lorelai realised Rory had told him about Chris being here. "I'm fine." She smiled. "Honestly." She said sitting down next to him and reaching for his hand. "I've got you and Rory. How can I not be ok?"

Luke smiled and squeezed her hand. "So you're happy?"

"I'm happy." She smiled.


Emily and Richard walked down the corridor to find Chris sat outside.

"Christopher?" Emily said surprised.

"Did you know that she's engaged to him?" Chris asked.

"Yes we do." She said.

"How could you let it happen? Why would you let it happen?" He asked.

"Because that man in there risked his life to save Lorelai's and Rory's. Now tell me you would have done that." Richard said sternly.

"Of course I would!" Chris exclaimed. "I want to be a family with them. You've got to help me!"

"I will do no such thing. They're happy. You will not ruin it." Richard said angrily and disappeared into Luke's room.

Chris looked at Emily. "Emily, surely you can't be happy with this?"

"You know, Christopher, I used to think you were the perfect man for Lorelai but then I realised something. Luke has been there for them when you should have been. I will be the first to admit I grossly misjudged him. Now I would think very carefully about what you do, because you're on your own now." Emily said. "You better not ruin their happiness." She warned. "Or you will be up against Richard and me as well."

Chris sat there stunned as he watched Emily disappear into the room as well. When did she change her mind? He wanted to be a family again and he wasn't going o let that diner man stop him. He stormed off and left the hospital.


Later that day, Lorelai and Rory were sat by Luke chatting happily to him when the door peeked open. A dark haired boy about Rory's age came in hesitantly. Luke looked up and was shocked. "Jess?"

"Hey Uncle Luke." He said quietly.

"What are you doing here? Where's your mom?" He asked.

"In New York." He said sullenly.

"What?" He asked shocked.

"She told me that you were in an accident. I asked her if she could drive us down to see you but she said no. She said if I wanted to see you, I'd have to get the bus. So I did." He said.

"You came all the way here by yourself on the bus?" He exclaimed, feeling angry with Liz.

"Sorry. I just wanted to see you." He said quietly.

Luke calmed down a bit. "No, Jess, I'm not mad at you. I just...I can't believe your mom let you come all by yourself. Anything could have happened."

"I do it all the time." He shrugged. "So...are you ok?" He asked.

Luke then gave his nephew a smile. "I'm going to be fine. Come here." He said holding his arms out, gesturing for him to come over.

Jess slowly walked over and Luke pulled him into a hug. "It's good to see you Jess." He said sincerely.

"It's good to see you too." Jess said quietly.

"Oh Jess, this is my fiancée, Lorelai and her daughter Rory." He introduced them.

"Rory?" He said looking at her. "You're the one who got me Oliver Twist for Christmas." He said.

"Hi." She smiled shyly.

"You like to read?" He asked.

"I love it!" Rory grinned her face lighting up.

"Me too." Jess finally smiled.

"I can show you the books I brought here if you like. They're from my Grandpa's study." She exclaimed rushing over to the bags by the wall.

Jess glanced at Luke who nodded at him so he followed Rory over.

"Looks like they've made friends already." Lorelai smiled.

"Yeh..." Luke said deep in thought.

"You ok?" Lorelai asked.

"I don't know. I just...why would Liz let Jess come on the bus by himself? It's so irresponsible!" He said.

"Well at least he got here ok. It's sweet he wanted to see you though." She smiled but she did feel the same way as Luke did about Liz.

"Yeh." Luke smiled. "He's a good kid. I just worry about him, that's all."

"Just enjoy having him here for a few days. You can think about Liz later. Isn't it the first time you've seen him for ages?" She asked.

Luke smiled over at Jess who was going through the books with Rory. "Yeh it is. I've missed him." He admitted.

"Well it looks like he's missed you too. So we'll sort everything else out later. Just enjoy today with him." She smiled. "Ok?"

Luke sighed but nodded. "Ok."

So Chris has come back and Jess has appeared! What do you think? Review and let me know! :)