Maybe Now: Chapter Fifteen: Fix It

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, the town or the cast of brilliant actors who play the parts. In short I am not Amy Sherman Palladino. Though I do have the Surname Sherman in my genealogy, so I may be related to her...but I am still not her. And even though my name is Lauren, the last name is not Graham.

A/N: I am sorry it has taken so long for me to update, I came to a grinding halt and didn't know where to take it. I am still not all that sure, but at least I have the ball rolling again. Only one more week of reruns, you guys as excited as I am about that. Whoo. Only one more week. Well I guess I will deliver you to the dragonfly inn now...have a nice stay.

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Michel and Sookie were both at the inn.

'So you are telling me that Lorelai is not coming in at all, that I am being left here to defend myself against all these people with no help?'

'Michel, how many times do I have to tell you, she took the day off?'

'She took the day off...why? because she is back with her flannel burger flipping man?'

'Yes, Michel, she is back with Luke, now you need to get back to work.'

'I don't want to.'

'Tough.'

'Hey, Mister you do not want to mess with me today, Get back to work.'

'You are mean.'

'Michel...'

'Fine.'

Sookie then went back into the kitchen to start on dinner for the inn's many occupants. While Michel checked-in the various customers that trickled in.

'Room 2, here's your key.'

'Thank you.'

Once Michel had helped the customers he went to Lorelai's office. He sat down in her chair and picked up the receiver of the phone.

'Hello?'

'Lorelai.'

'Yes, Michel.'

'You must come to the inn.'

'Why Michel?'

'Because.'

'Because why?'

'Just come to work.'

'No, I took the day off, you can manage with out me.'

'Can I stay in you office to stay away from these insipid people?'

'Do you mean the customers Michel, they are the ones who help pay your paycheck I would think you would be nicer to them. But yes, fine stay in my office, but do not call me again unless there is a real emergency, oh no cancel that, you may not call me again, if there is a real emergency have Sookie call me.'

'Fine.'

'Bye Michel.'

They both hung up.

'Who was that?'

'Oh, just Michel crying wolf.'

'Wanted you to come in.'

'Yep.'

Lorelai smiled at Luke. When she glanced at the clock she saw that it was almost 3.

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Emily was sitting reading when Richard entered the room. Richard looked toward his wife.

'Emily, did you get a chance to call Lorelai?'

'Yes, I did.'

She left it at that and went back to her book. Richard then came around the couch and sat next to his wife.

'Em, dear, what happened?'

Emily put her book in her lap and looked toward her husband. Tears threatened to spill over. Richard put a supportive arm around his wife's shoulder and pulled her close.

'Oh, Em, What's wrong?'

'She told me to shut up. She's so angry Richard and this time I am not sure how to fix it.'

Emily was now crying into Richard's shoulder.

'It'll be okay. I'll call her, and I'll fix it.'

'I don't know if that is possible. She seems so mad, and very devoted to her diner man.'

'Emily if you ever want your daughter to come back into this house you need to learn to call him Luke, His name is Luke.'

'I suppose you are right. But why does she have to be with him? Christopher, despite his many faults, is now free, that lady is gone and he is ready. Lorelai could have a happy life with him, why does she insist to go against my wishes.'

'Emily, Lorelai is happy, as far as I know, and Luke makes her happy, why is it so hard to see that.'

'He is not right for her.'

'But she thinks he is. Be happy for her, Em.'

'I just can't, it seems like she is throwing her life away.'

'Emily, I feel that if Lorelai is happy, then there isn't much we can say, I know you would rather her be with Christopher or someone of good stature, but that is now who she chose, and if you ever want her to forgive you, you are going to have to let go of the idea of her and Christopher together and get to know Luke, be friendly.'

'I just don't know if I can.'

'Well please try. If I can do it, I know you can. Remember the one thing we wanted for our daughter was to be happy, and she seems happy. Her inn is doing well and she seems very happy with Luke, so now all we can do is be happy for her.'

'I will try. I don't want to lose her again, like we did before.'

'I know Emily, I know. I will call and try to get her and Luke here for your birthday next Friday, maybe family obligation will get her here, and you can keep her here by showing her that you approve of her life and Luke. She hasn't missed a birthday yet, so we can only hope she will continue that streak.'

'Alright, Richard. I just hope she comes.'

'I'll try my hardest to get her here, but you have to give a little. You are going to have to watch what you say, I might be able to get her here, but I do not know if I can make her stay.'

'I understand Richard.'

'Good. I will call her later. Right now I have a little work to do in the office, when will dinner be ready.'

'Around seven.'

'Okay I will see you then.'

Richard then leaned over and kissed his wife on the head before standing and retreating into his study, that is when Emily picked her book from her lap and began reading again. Small tear tracks still gracing her cheeks.

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Lane was sitting in her room when she heard the front door open.

'Hey anybody home.'

Lane stood from her bed and went out into the living room.

'Hey.'

'Hey.'

'How was your day?'

'Fine.'

'Right, fine. Okay.'

'Lane, I don't know how to do this.'

'Do what?'

'The friend thing, after the relationship thing.'

'Oh.'

'Yea.'

'Well, do you want to watch some TV?'

'Yea, okay.'

Both Zach and Lane went to the couch, not sure how close to sit to each other Lane sat at one end of the couch with Zach at the other. Zach then flipped on the TV. Slowly they both began to relax.

'So are you going to the town meeting tonight?'

'There's a town meeting tonight? Didn't we just have one?'

'Yea, this one is a special meeting for the reconciliation of Luke and Lorelai.'

'They have town meetings for that type of thing.'

'Apparently taylor wants all the facts of the relationship, he thinks Luke and Lorelai are the new Bennifer.'

'Ah, well then yea I guess I'll go, there's little entertainment in this town.'

'Right.'

Both started to watch the TV again, not exactly sure what to say to each other.

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Rory was still sitting on the bench reading her book when Logan sat down next to her.

'Hey there, Ace.'

Rory looked up from her book into Logan's chocolate brown eyes.

'Hey'

'I went by your dorm, but Paris told me you had left.

'Yea, Doyle and her were having another one of their famous fights, not unlike the ones you can see in Fight Club.'

'Ah, are there rules in their fighting too?'

'Not sure, never stick around long enough to know what really goes on between those two.'

'Understandable. So what are you up to for tonight? Are you free?'

'Honestly, I am not sure.'

'You're not sure if you are free.'

'Right.'

'Rory...'

'Logan I'm sorry, but I really need to study for this Literary quiz I have tomorrow and then I need to finish my article for Doyle, or I may find out whether the fight has rules or not when he starts in on me.'

'Right, okay. Well then I guess I will catch you later.'

'Yea.'

Logan stood up, looking a bit dejected. Rory looked up at him.

'We will meet up later.'

Logan just looked at her and then walked away. Rory wasn't sure why she had just lied to Logan, she honestly just didn't want to be around him. She wanted space. Her thoughts drifted to Marty.

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...next up...not even I know yet :)