A/N: Sorry this is short...But that's just how the chapters worked out...
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The next day Rory returned back to Yale and Luke and Lorelai slipped back into their comfortable routine of breakfast, work, dinner, and a movie.
Once again Rory became busy with school and was coming home less and less. At first she felt bad about it, but realized that with Luke there she really didn't need to worry about her mom being lonely. But as spring break approached she decided that instead of going away this year, she really didn't want a repeat of last year, that she would spend the week with her mom. Of course she also planned to hang out with Lane, and expected to help out with the diner, seeing as how that's where her parents were most nights of the week. All in all she was looking forward to a relaxing break with nothing to worry about.
Lorelai was thrilled when she heard Rory's plans for the upcoming week. In fact she screamed so loud the Luke came running down the stairs wondering what was wrong. When he heard the reason for her reaction he couldn't help but smile. The news was probably the highlight of her week.
"Lorelai," Luke mumbled, turning over in the bed. "Are you ok?"
"Mmmmm…uhhhh." Was all he could hear through the bathroom door.
Groaning he threw back the covers and stood up but as soon as he had done that Lorelai opened the door and laid back down in the bed. Sitting back down he asked what was wrong.
"I'm just not feeling to well." She replied. "Maybe the stress is getting to me."
"What stress?" Luke asked, this was the first time he had heard anything.
"We've been incredibly busy at the Inn and Michel and Sookie are fighting like cats and dogs." Lorelai mumbled already half-asleep again.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"I didn't want to worry you plus I really didn't want to think about it once I left work."
"Maybe you shouldn't work in the diner till things calm down a little." Luke suggested.
"No that's not stressful. It's actually kind of fun, plus I get to see you." She said moving to give him a kiss.
"Ok, then how about you take today off. Just lay around here today, maybe work a little in the guest room." He said cautiously.
"I can't we've got this big thing tomorrow and…"
"Please just do this for me. And anyway if you push it too hard today, then you'll be worse off for tomorrow when you really need to be there."
"But…"
"Please Lorelai."
"Ok."
"Good now go back to sleep, I've got to head over to the diner. I've got an early shipment coming in."
"Ok, I'll see you for lunch." She said already back asleep.
At noon Lorelai walked into the diner with a big smile on her face. She felt much better after getting some extra sleep. She had even worked a little on cleaning out the guest room closet. As she sat on a stool she looked around to see who else was in here at this busy time of day. Miss Patty, and Babette still hadn't found a better place to gossip so they were there. Kirk was at his usual spot at the counter, and Lane was taking an order from a couple that had just moved into town.
Within minutes Luke popped out from the kitchen to see if she was here yet, and to his surprise she was. "Hey," he said walking up and kissing her. "How are you feeling?"
"Much better, Dr. Luke. Your suggestion worked wonders." Lorelai said.
"Good. Now just continue to relax and I'll be even happier."
"Yes sir, and since helping around the diner is relaxing can I do that?" She pleaded looking into his eyes.
"If and only if you don't over do it. Just remember you need to do that event at the Inn tomorrow."
"Yes sir!" She said giving him a mock salute. She stood up and went to grab her apron from the storeroom. She had bought it the day after the got back from their honeymoon. She insisted that since she was the diner man's wife she needed one. Of course being crafty person she is, she spiced it up a little by getting fabric paint and drawing food and other objects on it. Luke never said a word and that was mostly because he knew it was one argument that he would never win.
Luke disappeared back into the kitchen and Lorelai went to see how she could help Lane out. Soon the diner became very busy with the lunch rush. And Lorelai was running back and forth between the kitchen and the tables.
All of the sudden the room started to spin and Lorelai tried to steady herself but couldn't; then the world went black. Luke rushed in when he heard someone scream. "What's…Lorelai!" He quickly picked her up and carried her upstairs to his old apartment.
