Title – Barriers and Brick Walls

Chapter Five

Disclaimer – I don't own Gilmore Girls. Gilmore Girls belongs to Amy Sherman Palladino and Warner Brothers. I don't own Eric Clapton either.

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A/N#1 Hello everyone! I am so sorry! It's been like, months, so let me explain. I got writers block, I've been busy, I've had exams, I broke up with my best friend and it's the end of the school year. PLUS I've been sleeping more, so I haven't been writing at three in the morning, so I haven't been writing at all. Do you forgive me? I hope so, cus I'm back in the mood now.

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Rory woke up and looked around.

She was in Stars Hollow.

In her room.

Getting up, she walked out to the kitchen.

There was a note from her mom.

~Rory –

I'm at Luke's. Meet me there.

Love Mom ~

Putting on her jacket so she wouldn't freeze, Rory quickly walked to Luke's.

"Hey Rory, did you get my package?" Luke smiled as he set a big cup of coffee down in front of her.

"Hey Rory, I borrowed your copy of Oliver Twist, okay? Sorry, I lost mine." Jess said as he hugged Rory good morning.

"Rory, darling, come and sit down next to me." Rory heard Lorelei's voice calling her.

"Coming Mom. Where are you? This fog is really thick." Rory called out into the bleak whiteness.

"Rory, there's no fog inside. What are you, delirious?" Dean's voice asked snidely.

"Dean, I don't want to speak to you at the moment. I'm trying to find my mom. Mom where are you?" Rory called once more.

"I'm over here sweetie. Just follow my voice." Lorelei's voice rang through the emptiness.

"Marco?" Rory called.

"Polo." Lorelei said.

"Marco?" Rory called.

"Polo." Lorelei said.

"Marco?" Rory called.

"Polo." Lorelei said.

"Marco?" Rory called.

"I'm right here Rory, there's nothing to worry about." Lorelei said.

"Mom!" Rory squealed and went to hug her, but Lorelei stepped out of the way.

"I'm sorry. It's a rule. We're not allowed to touch each other." Lorelei explained, frowning.

"Rules were made to be broken. And who made that rule anyway? It's shameful." Rory asked.

"This rule has to be kept Rory. It's important." Lorelei said, wanting so much to just hold her baby and tell her that it was okay.

"Why?" Rory inquired.

"Because you're a visitor here. And visitors have to stick to the rules. Why don't you come and sit down, have coffee." Lorelei suggested.

"Okay."

Rory followed her mom out of the white fog and out into a park that had tables and chairs. Many other people were sitting down and talking together.

Sitting down, coffee immediately appeared in front of them.

Tasting it, Lorelei smiled.

"Ahh, coffee. It really is the drink of the God's you know." Lorelei said.

"Really? So are we in… heaven?" Rory asked.

"Yes, Rory. We're in heaven. Its visiting hours all the time here, so you can stay as long as you want. And the coffee is free." Lorelei smiled.

"What's the catch? It sounds too good to be true." Rory asked.

"You can only come here when you're sleeping. And there is actually a purpose to these visits. They are to help you accept and move on with your life." Lorelei said.

Then Rory began to sing.

Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same if I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven.

Would you hold my hand if I saw you in heaven?
Would you help me stand if I saw you in heaven?
I'll find my way through night and day,
'Cause I know I just can't stay here in heaven.

"Rory, must I remind you that you're quoting Eric Clapton?" Lorelei asked.

"Yeah, but it's just how I feel." Rory explained.

"Would you like me to answer your questions then?" Lorelei asked.

"Mmm."

"Yes I would know your name if I saw you in heaven, because I called it out. No it's not the same, because I'm dead Rory, and you have to accept that. Yes you must be strong and carry on, because no you don't belong here in heaven. No I won't hold your hand in heaven, because it's against the rules. And you don't need to me to help you stand; you were doing it just fine before. I love you so much Rory and I know that you will never forget me, but you have to stop being so plastic. I'm watching over you all the time from up here, and I can see that people are worried sick about you. Jess, Luke, even Emily and Richard are worried. You need to stop being this person that you've become and start being your old self again. You know you want to. It might take a while, because you have to take it step by step, but you'll get there in the end. I know you will, Rory. I love you and I always will. I have faith in you." Lorelei said, choking back tears.

Rory just nodded glumly.

"Now, I think it's time you left. You're needed at that party of yours." Lorelei said, standing up.

"But I don't wanna go." Rory whined.

"Sweetie, you have to. You're not ready to be here on a permanent basis yet. You have your whole life ahead of you. I love you. Bye." Lorelei said as she waved.

"Mom!" too late, Rory was being dragged backwards into the fog.

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A sharp knock on her door woke Rory from her dreams.

"Rory. Your party started an hour ago, you need to be down there." Emily's voice called through the door.

"Yes, Grandma. I'll be there soon." Rory called back, and began to get ready for the party.

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