Thank you to my reviewers. Your suggestions did make me think about the characters but I still stand by my decision about Lorelai going back to the inn. This chapter will mainly focus on Lorelai and Rory again. I hope you enjoy!

As Lorelai's sniffles finally subsided Luke gave Lorelai's arm one last rub and pulled back so he could see her face. Her eyes were red and still slightly watery but she still looked beautiful. He leaned down and gave her a soft kiss which she eagerly responded to. She was thankful for someone like Luke. Things slowly started to get more heated when suddenly Lorelai pulled back.

"I have to go, um, I have to get back to Rory." Lorelai was rambling on in an excited way. She gathered her purse and unconsciously smoothed her hair and flicked a few strands behind her ear. Luke didn't know if he should just sit there and act stunned at this or laugh. Clearly, Lorelai had returned and was now worried about her daughter. Her mind was racing, with things she was going to ask Rory when she got home. Why, How had she not known that Rory was this close to Dean, Why. Lorelai was half out the door when Luke stopped her with the few words that, even though Lorelai was back in mother mode, she needed to hear.

"She doesn't hate you. You know that right?"

Lorelai turned back and looked at him. Her eyes softened and nodded gently.

"Thanks," she said softly. Then, she turned around and shut the door.

Charlie was flying in the glass elevator when the door to the Gilmore House finally opened. Rory had wondered where her mother had gone but she was still angry. Her tears had stopped and she was now just in a state of shock. Lorelai walked in the room and laid her purse by the message machine. She looked at her daughter, who was curled in a ball on the couch with a pint of empty Ben and Jerry's on the table.

"Wallowing?" Lorelai asked, recalling the first time Rory had to wallow and who had caused her to. The same person who was causing her to wallow now.

There was no response to Lorelai's question. Just silence when Rory glanced at her mother then back at the screen which was rolling credits. "Crap," Rory thought, "Why didn't I pick a longer movie."

"Ok, It's probably better that you don't talk. I have some things to say. I think I can keep it civil but try to hear me out. Ok, I'm not exactly sorry for the things I said." Lorelai was interrupted by a disgusted sigh from Rory. "Yeah, it's true. Mommy was mean, but mommy was shocked that her daughter had …well you know what you did. I just can't bring myself to think of your time being with a married man. That will forever be simultaneous with losing your virginity. I don't think I would have minded as much if it was someone else. And you were right, you aren't a kid anymore. But you are still my kid, so I'm still here for you. I just want to know something. While you were defending yourself earlier you kept saying that Dean loved you, but you never said you loved Dean. Do you love him, Rory, or was he just somebody safe and regular? I'm here for ya if you want to talk."

Lorelai waited for Rory to say something but she didn't make a move to say anything so she stood up and looked at her daughter.

"Well then, I've got to get to sleep. When you are ready to talk to me, I have news."

Lorelai walked up the stairs about halfway before she turned back and looked at her daughter. "Hey, I love you. You know that right?" Rory looked up and nodded almost imperceptibly, but Lorelai saw it. She smiled softly and continued upstairs. Hopefully that was a sign that things would be okay. God, she hoped so.

Sorry, it was short. But this was an early morning chapter while not feeling very well. But I wanted to continue writing. Hopefully, everyone enjoys it. Please review. To say its bad, to say it good, or to say that your feet smell. It really doesn't matter, just review! Please!