A/N: So many reviews! You guys are awesome! As you can see, I don't mind Richard, but Emily… I just can't stand her – most of the time.

To my anonymous reviewer, Mia: I love your idea, so that's exactly what I'm going to do! Thanks for the suggestion.

Janetmaca: I'm glad it's your favorite. That means a lot, considering that there are so many out there.

To my infamous anonymous reviewer, so: Thank you, and yes, I did go to that site. I'm working on reading it… it's long!

End of the school year rush plus a dash of writer's block equals a late update. I'm so, so sorry!

Lorelai composed herself, and they continued on their way home. They rode in silence.

Just as they passed the 'Stars Hollow, 3 miles' sign, Lorelai spoke. "Turn around."

"What?"

"Turn around. Go back."

"Why?"

"I have something I need to tell my mother."

"Can't it wait?"

"No. It can't."

He knew better than to argue with Lorelai when her mind was set, so he turned around and headed back to Hartford.

Immediately after the truck came to a stop, Lorelai practically leapt out of the vehicle. She stormed up to the front door and pressed the doorbell. The maid opened the door, and without speaking Lorelai barged in. She walked straight into the living room to see her parents exactly how she had found them an hour earlier. Lorelai went over to her mother. "Who do you hate most?"

"What?"

"I can only remember you ever hating one person. Who was it?"

"If you're implying that I hate you, I-"

"Gran, mom. You hated Gran. You thought it was completely wrong for her to tell dad not to get married. You thought she was too judgmental and an all around horrible person. But you know what, mom? She was exactly like you."

Emily gave a small yet audible gasp.

"I came here because you were upset last time. I didn't tell you about me and Max, and you didn't like it. I wanted to tell you first this time so you didn't hear about it from anyone else. But apparently that was the wrong decision." And she stormed back out of the house, Luke following close behind, leaving a wide-eyed, speechless Emily and a slammed door in her wake.

Luke pulled into the Lorelai's driveway half an hour later. Lorelai moved to get out of the truck, but Luke stopped her. "Wait."

She turned to face him. "Yeah?"

"What was that about?"

"I didn't exactly tell my parents about my engagement right away last time."

"Oh."

"Sookie called, to invite them to my 'surprise' wedding shower… before I had told them I was getting married."

"Oh."

"Yeah."

"What'd she say to you?"

"When?"

"In the kitchen."

"Basically, she said that… she said she'd never… approve."

"Approve?"

"Of… us."

"Oh."

"You seem to like that word tonight."

There was the Lorelai he knew, trying to bring humor into the most serious of situations. That was, after all, her comfort zone. "I guess I do." He laughed.

I need to write longer chapters, I know! This was way short. I'm going on vacation for a couple weeks. I'll see if I can put up some chapters while I'm gone. If not, I'll be sure to write so you'll get some good stuff when I get back.

Review please!