Ok, well, here's Chapter 4! I hope you like it, personally, it's my favorite yet. Like I said before, I know my chapters are short and I apologize for that, I just happen to write better this way, trust me on that one. lol Also, I want to thank SonnyAngel in particular for their great reviews, because they really help me to keep going. Well, I think that this is going to be the last update for the weekend, because I'm going away. I may be able to get Chapter 5 in before tomorrow, but we'll see. I still have a lot of other stuff to do. BUT for anyone who's still reading this fic, don't worry, I won't just abandon this and you! I just may not update until after Christmas, but that's only like 4 days away, so that's not too bad.

Also, I don't remember if I mentioned it before, but this fic is taking place like a week before Christmas, so it's almost winter. And the time of year is going to be semi-important to the story.

As for a disclaimer, I don't own any of the characters, but the actual writing is all mine (that's why it's not very good.lol).

So, on with the next chapter! haha

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Chapter 4- Rory's Request

Lorelai walked out of the diner and the cold December air hit her with a blast of wind. She didn't know how much longer she could hold back her tears, so she began to walk home at a very fast pace. She needed to see Rory. Her daughter would know what to do.

As Lorelai thought, she realized she had no reason to be upset. It's not like she loved Luke. No, no, there was no way she could love him. He was completely right: she was the coffee addict and he was the coffee provider. That was all.

She kept thinking these types of thoughts over and over in her mind until she reached her house.

Lorelai ran inside and not being able to hold it back any longer, she leaned against the door and started crying.

Rory heard her mother enter and went to greet her, only to find her mother crying hysterically and not able to speak. Rory walked over to her and said, "Mom! Mom! What happened? What's wrong? Is everyone ok?" She wasn't getting an answer from her sobbing mother. "Mom! You have to tell me what's going on! You're freaking me out!" Rory helped her mother over to the couch, had her lie down, and took off her shoes for her. Sobs racked through the elder Gilmore's body. Rory just sat on the couch and got her mother's head in her lap and stroked her hair until Lorelai calmed down enough to speak.

"Alright, now that you're calmer, explain what the hell is going on. Because I'm really scared right now!" Rory instructed, her heart beating fast as she worried.

Lorelai took a deep breath and began. "I don't know! I don't even know why I'm crying right now! It's so stupid. I mean, what he said shouldn't have affected me like that. I don't know when or why I got so upset! I just."

Rory interrupted her at that point, "Woah! Slow down, Mom! I have no clue what you're talking about right now. Start from the beginning and tell me everything that happened." Lorelai sat up and looked at Rory with sad eyes.

"Well, I was heading home from work and I ran into Rachel," Rory's eyes widened, and Lorelai continued, "She explained that she was only in town for a quick visit. I was thinking that Luke might be upset because she wasn't staying. So I went to the diner and it was closed!" A look of horror crossed Rory's face, "I know! Exactly my reaction! So I walked in and he was just sitting there, with his back facing me and his head in his hands. I didn't want to say anything," Rory looked as if she was going to say something, but Lorelai cut her off, "No comments from the peanut gallery! Anyways, I didn't want to disturb him so I just stood there. Then I heard him say, and this is a direct quote, 'I love Lorelai.' Now, I only know of two Lorelai's, me and you. And I seriously doubt that he was talking about my 16-year-old daughter," She stopped and thought for a minute, "Although, if he was, we really need to find a new coffee supplier, cuz that's just not good! I mean."

"Mom!"

"Sorry, I guess I got a little off track. Anyways, I screamed out, I think I said something like 'what," he turned around and eventually he told me that he didn't mean it like that, he meant that he loved me as a friend. So then I made up some excuse that I had to get home and left and managed to not cry until I got here. But I don't even know why I'm so upset right now!" Lorelai finished, took a deep breath, and looked at her daughter, trying to see her reaction.

Rory was trying to seep up the whole story. It was a little confusing, but then again, she just listened to her mother explain the whole thing, so that was to be expected. Then she spoke, "Well, would you like to know: a) why you got so upset, b) why Luke said he loved you in the first place, or c) all of the above?"

"Hmm.well I'd have to go with c), Ms. Gilmore!" Lorelai answered, trying to sound like a teenage student.

Rory rolled her eyes, but then turned serious, "Mom, you got upset because you're in love with Luke and you didn't want him to tell you that you'd only ever be friends. Which, by the way, what he said wasn't true in the first place, because everyone knows he has had a thing for you, since like, well forever!" Lorelai looked like she was going to say something, but Rory wouldn't let her. "No. Mom! You need to stop denying what you're feeling. You go in and you flirt with the man every single day. You can't expect me to believe that you're not completely head over heels in love with the man. I'm sick of watching you two flirt, and nothing ever happen. You're both afraid to get involved in a relationship with each other, cuz you think that you would ruin your friendship. But if you never take the chance, then you'll only be able to say 'what if.' And I don't know about you, but I have 'what if's.' I think they're yucky." She pauses, realizing that was besides the point, "Look, all I'm saying, is that I want you to be happy. And I really think you and Luke can be so happy together if you both swallow your pride and take a risk. If you won't tell do it to make yourself happy, then do it for me, cuz then I'll be happy, cuz I'll know that you are happy. If that makes any sense!" They lightly laugh, but remain pretty serious.

"But what do I do?" Lorelai asked timidly, which was unlike her.

"Oh for God's sake Mom! Just go there and tell him you love him!"

"Really?" Lorelai let herself smile a little.

"Mom, the man's obsessed with you, I can guarantee that." Rory gave her mother and best friend an encouraging smile.

"Rory, I'm still scared." Lorelai really did look scared, too.

"Of course you are. But I promise it will be worth it in the end. And no matter what happens, I love you, alright?"

Rory hugged her mom and the elder Lorelai smiled, nodded, then said jokingly, "Thank you Mommy."

Rory rolled her eyes and said in a motherly tone, "You never stop do you?" They laughed, hugged again, and Rory said, "Now would you please go and find the man! Cuz I'm sure he's miserable right now too, and he doesn't have someone as good as me to help him out!"

Lorelai jumped up, all smiles, grabbed her coat and went to the door, "I'll be home soon kiddo."

Rory shook her head and said, "Uh.no, you won't be. You'll be plenty busy after Luke hears what you have to say."

"Hey! That's not true!" Rory just looks at her and Lorelai says guiltily, "Ok, so maybe it is.but you can have Dean over!"

"You just feel guilty about leaving me alone all night," Rory accused.

"Yup!" Lorelai smiled and started out the door.

"Be careful later, Mom. It's supposed to snow tonight." They shared a special smile, they both knew about the magic of the snow.

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I'm on a roll! I don't wanna stop, but I have to! haha Please keep the reviews coming in!