Title: Maybe Family 13/?

Author: Christen (purplehaysc@netscape.net)

Disclaimer: these characters belong to Gilmore Girls except any characters you don't recognize

Distribution: Take it, but let me know. If you have any of my other fics, go ahead.

Comments: email me all you comments and suggestions. This is my second Gilmore Girls Fan fiction. I also write Friends. So well hope you like it.

Lorelai and Rory came down the stairs holding each other. Luke looked at Lorelai and could see she was crying. He looked at Rory. "What did you do to her?" He asked.

"She didn't do anything." She turned to Max. "You go talk to Rory and please don't make her cry and I'm sorry for attacking you."

Max got up. "If you can't attack your x-'s then who can you attack?" He said smiling. "And by the way Lorelai I'm glad to see you happy." He said as headed out side with Rory.

"So you want me to go kill Dean?" Luke asked Lorelai.

"I will too." Jess said.

"No, thanks but he's probably hurt enough already on the inside." Lorelai said sitting down at the table.

"Well he's not welcome in here anymore." Luke said as he sat down next to her.

"Luke…."

"Oh ok he is."

"good now Luke I have a question to ask you."

"What?"

"Is this all we're ever going to be?"

"What?"

"Do you have weeding plans for us?"

Jess got up. "I'm leaving. Good luck, Uncle Luke." He said as he heading upstairs.

Luke looked at her worried. "If I was to say no what would you say?"

"That I need something in my life that's stable."

"Well I am but Lorelai…"

"What?"

"Even if I was, I would tell you."

"Dad?" Tristan asked as he came into his father's office.

His father looked up. "Yes?"

"Can we talk?" Tristan asked.

"What did you do?" He father asked annoyed.

"God! Can't you even act like a father for one second!" Tristan said aggravated.

"What do you want, Tristan and get to the point quick!"

"It's about this whole writing…"

"In Chicago, I know. What about it?"

Tristan got up.  "How did you know! What did you do, Dad. Tell me!"

"Tristan, you are not going to come into my office and scream at me. I will not take it!"

"Just answer the dam question, dad."

"You will not use that language when you speak to me nor will you make accusations!"

"Fine, I already know the answer any way." Tristan said getting up and leaving.

"Max, why are here?" Rory asked as they got out side.

"Do I have to have a reason… I didn't use to have to have a reason." Max said sadly.

"I know and I'm sorry about that. So what was the reason you came?" Rory asked.

"I came to talk to you about the Chicago Writing thing. I heard that you think the Du Grey's had some dealing with it."

"Did they?" Rory asked serious.

"Not that I can find out but Rory this is chance of a lifetime, go and forget about the Du Grey's and everyone else. Just take it as an honor."

"I'm trying but Max isn't this just a little to much of a coincidence. All the sudden the only two people chosen from our school happen to me and then the guy who needs to clean up his act?"

"I know that but try to think about it and just be proud that you got this honor." Max said getting up.

"You leaving?" Rory asked sadly.

"Yeah, I don't think I'm very welcome here." He said he went over to Rory and gave her a hug. "You know just because I never became a part of your family doesn't mean you can't come to me if you need anything." He said.

"I will remember that." She said smiling and hugged him back. "And you are welcome here."