Reality finally hit Lorelai about an hour after Luke left when she realized that he was really gone. She got up and placed Laci in her swing and then went up to her room and cried. Rory was supposed to get home right before Friday night dinner but she left school early and got there around noon. When she went inside she was greeted by a crying Laci. Rory picked the infant up and fed and changed her and then put her back in the swing. She climbed the stairs to Lorelai's room and sat down next to her mother.

"What's wrong mom?"

"They want my baby."

"Who?"

"I don't know. Why Laci? Why her?"

"What are you talking about?"

"What if they come to the house? What am I going to do? I can't protect us."

"Mom, what's going on?"

"Laci was kidnapped."

"No she wasn't. I just fed her. She's downstairs in her swing."

"When we were in Vegas we left her with grandma and she got kidnapped."

"Oh. Why didn't you call and tell me, and when were you in Vegas?"

"After we got engaged. It's all my fault. I never should have left her overnight. She's only four months old."

"Mom you had to leave her sometime and it's not your fault. I'm sure it was a honest mistake on grandma's part but you do have every reason to be upset. Hey mom?"

"What?"

"Where's Luke? I would think that he would be home helping you right now but he's not."

"He left."

"Oh. Where'd he go? Did he go on one of those diaper runs of his?"

"No."

"Where'd he go then?"

"He left Rory. What don't you understand about that? He left! He left me and Laci and its all my fault!"

"What?"

"I don't want to talk about it Rory, okay?"

"Sure. You look exhausted. Why don't you take a nap?"

"I can't sleep."

"Could you try for me? I'll watch Laci for you. You look thinner. When was the last time you ate?"

"The day after Luke purposed. It was right before we went to sleep in Vegas."

"Mom that was like four days ago. You need to eat something!"

"I'm not hungry right now."

"Mom…"

"I'm not hungry right now!"

"Okay. At least try to get some sleep and when you wake up I will have food here for you and you will eat it!"

"Okay."

"Sleep tight Mom."

Rory covered her mom with the blanket, shut the door, and went downstairs. When she got downstairs she put Laci in her stroller and they walked to Luke's. She thought that Luke had a right to know what was going on with Lorelai and she wanted to know the full story behind what had happened. When Luke saw them coming he immediately ran to greet them. He helped Rory inside with the stroller and took Laci out right away.

"Oh Laci! Daddy is so glad to see you! Thank you Rory!" Luke kissed the baby head several times before looking up at Rory.

"Hey Luke."

"Hey."

"So…um do you care to tell me what happened between you and my mother?"

"What did she tell you?"

"She said that Laci was kidnapped and that left you."

"Did she mention Vegas at all?"

"No, only that that was the last time she ate."

"What? She hasn't eaten since Vegas? I can't believe I didn't pick up on that!"

"Luke, what happened? You too were going so good together!"

"We um…when we found Laci…well…she didn't need me or want me there. She wouldn't even let me hold Laci! This is the first time I've held her in four days! I couldn't take it anymore! Your mother was making me depressed; she refused to talk to me and to put Laci down even for a second!"

"That's weird."

"Why?"

"When I got home she didn't want anything to do with Laci. I actually walked in and found Laci crying in her swing so I fed her and her diaper was soaking wet so I changed her too."

"What?"

"She's really upset Luke. She's crying in her bed. I talked her into taking a little nap but I don't know how long it will last and I told her that when she wakes up she has to eat something."

"Wow. Maybe I should go see her."

"No. She'll come to you when she's ready. When did you leave?"

"This morning."

"Oh. Can you make her some pancakes? I know that it's past breakfast hours but she needs some comfort food."

"Yeah sure. Here take Laci. Do you think you could leave her here with me for awhile?"

"I don't know. Mom's pretty upset and I don't want to get her any angrier. I'll tell you what though tomorrow morning I'll let mom sleep in and I'll bring Laci by to see you. Deal?"

"Deal."

Luke wrapped Lorelai's pancakes and handed them to Rory. He kissed Laci one more time before they left and he walked them outside. Rory stopped by Lane's before heading home and they hung out for a few hours. By the time Rory finally got home Lorelai was awake again and she was sitting on the couch. Rory came in with her mother's cold pancakes and she handed them to her.

"Yum…thanks hun!"

"Anytime."

"So um where did you get these?"

"Al's."

"As in Al's Pancake World?"

"Yeah."

"That's strange."

"Why?"

"Because they're Luke's pancakes! I'm not stupid Rory!"

"I should've known that you'd be able to tell. He explained to me what happened."

"Oh. He didn't mention Vegas did he?"

"No. Why?"

"Why are you asking me why I said why?" A still depressed Lorelai said trying to sound like her old self.

"Because he asked me the same question. What exactly happened there?"

"Nothing. What makes you think that something happened?"

"Okay well you're almost back to your normal self. The rambling is definitely back so that's a good thing."

"Was Luke upset?"

"I don't know if he was upset but he was certainly hurt."

"Oh. These are good. Thank you."

"Your welcome. Are you going to dinner tonight?"

"Yeah. I actually need to stop by the inn on the way there so can you take Laci for me and I'll meet you there?"

"Sure but what about the car seat?"

"You can take my car. Can you get her ready?"

"Sure. Should I put her in a dress? Do you need her diaper bag packed?"

"Dress her in whatever you want and yes I need her bag packed. As soon as I'm done I'm going to take a shower."

"Okay. I'll go do something until its time to leave for grandma's house. Oh mom?"

"Yeah."

"Who was that guy at Luke's?"

"Who Baily?"

"I guess so. He was behind the counter and he was serving people."

"Yeah, that's Baily. Luke hired him to help out with things."

"Oh. How old is he?"

"About two years older then you, why do you ask?"

"Um…just wondering."

"I see."

"I'll let you finish eating and I'll let you shower. Don't worry about Laci because I will take care of her. I even call the night shift. When we get home from Grandma's I will carry her bassinet downstairs and she will sleep in my room!"

Lorelai was still a little upset but she knew that with time her happiness would come back. She got in her car and started driving toward the inn when she heard a song that reminded her of her and Luke. She stopped the car and listened to the words very carefully and then she decided that the only thing that would make her happy was seeing Luke. She pulled up in front of Luke's and went inside.

"I don't want to 'go on'!"

"Lorelai, what are you talking about? What are you doing here?"

"I was driving to dinner and the song 'Graduation' came on…"

"Graduation?"

"Yeah I didn't think you'd know it. It's by Vitamin C. Anyway, I was listening to it and it starts out

'And so we talked all night about the rest of our lives

Where we're gonna be when we turn 25

I keep thinking times will never change

Keep on thinking things will always be the same

But when we leave this year we won't be coming back

No more hanging out cause we're on a different track…'

I know that that part doesn't refer to us but I couldn't start the song half way through. It continues with

'And if you got something that you need to say

You better say it right now cause you don't have another day'.

Luke, I do have something to say. I love you and I am really sorry for everything I did these past couple of days."

"Lorelai…"

"Wait! There's more! The song keeps going and after a few more lines we get here:

'And I keep thinking about that night in June

I didn't know much of love

But it came too soon'.

And I didn't know about love until I started dating you and I remember one day specifically and it was in June. You stood up for me when Taylor was yelling and I knew then that you really did love me. Then it goes:

'And there was me and you

And then we got real blue

Stay at home talking on the telephone

We'd get so excited, we'd get so scared

Laughing at ourselves thinking life's not fair'.

I know that when we are on the phone I'm the one who gets excited and scared and I'm the one who complains about how my life isn't fair but you're the one who laughs at me and then once you start laughing I start laughing. This is the last part that I want you to hear:

'As we go on

We remember

All the times we

Had together

And as our lives change

Come whatever

We will still be

Friends forever'.

See I don't want to go on. I have so many memories of you and they are all good ones, not one is bad. I know that we will be friends forever but I can't move on, not from you anyway. I love you and I'm really sorry!"

"So basically the whole reason why you just sang to me is because you think I'm a keeper?"

"Yes and I don't want to lose you."

"You never were going to lose me; it was just that you were getting very obsessive over Laci. If you want to keep me you can, but only under one circumstance!"

"What?"

"We need to talk about Vegas."

"Okay."

"So what are we going to do?"

"Nothing. We'll stay married and we'll have another wedding for our family and friends."

"Well do we share the fact that we're all ready married with anyone?"

"I don't know. I definitely don't want to share the news with mom and dad."

"I second that. Why don't we try to keep it quiet? Hey I have a question for you. Why didn't you tell Rory about us?"

"Cause. I don't know why, I guess I didn't want her to know how stupid her mother can be at times. Plus, I have her trained! She thinks I'm the bestest smartest person ever!"

"I'm sure she does and there's no such thing as bestest!"

"Come to dinner with me!"

"Do I have too?"

"Well you are my husband, my hubby, my life partner, my sole mate, my spouse…"

"Stop! I'll come with you."

"Goody! I'll meet you in the car! Plus I was running out of words that mean husband."