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Cough, cough, cough, 'Mom, can you get me some water'. She whispered Emily reached for the

water carafe beside the bed and helped her drink. 'Thank you' She looked down at her daughter

and smiled.

'Your welcome……How are you feeling?' She said as she looked down at their clasped hands.

She didn't even realize it but she had grasped her hand was playing with her fingers.

'Like I got kissed by the F train.'

'Close, you got hit by a Dean.' And she smiled.

With a furrowed brow Lorelai asked, 'What? I'm confused.'

'You know Lorelai you really should look both ways before crossing the street.'

Lorelai's eyes widened, 'I was hit by a car!'

'No dear.' She spoke slowly, in a tone meant for a mentally challenged individual.

'Like I said before, you got hit by a Dean. Dean Forrester. Rory's old boyfriend. Do you remember

him?'

Lorelai rolled her eyes and said sarcastically, 'Uh Yeah, I think so.'

'Well he pushed you out of the way of a speeding car. That damn driver never even slowed down

to see if you were all right. Dean tackling you to the ground bruised you up a bit, but your none the

worse for wear. It would've been a whole lot worse had that car hit you.' Her voice trailed off and

her eyes watered as she tried to blink back tears.

Lorelai was stunned, she didn't remember any of this, but knew it to be true because she hurt

everywhere. She tried to adjust herself on the bed.

Emily noticed her wincing. 'Are you alright? Do you need something?'

'Well I ache all over. From the top of my head to the tip of my toes aches. Even my hair hurts.'

Then she noticed her how frazzled her mother looked and the hopeful look in her eyes. She seemed

sincere for the first time in a long time. This whole affair has taken its toll on her, yes that's right the

Emily Gilmore. She a hard lady to know, formidable when it comes to controlling a situation and

dealing with what needs to be done, but when it comes down to it breakable just like the rest of us.

Lorelai smiled up at her, 'No mom, I have everything I need right now.' And she squeezed her hand

hard. Emily stared at her hand in Lorelai's and couldn't remember the last time she held her own

daughters hand. She smiled back at her and was about to speak when Richard came busting back

in with the doctor.

'Emily' He looked at Lorelai realizing she was awake and his features softened.

'Lorelai, dear. How are you?'

'I'm all right daddy.' But she had tears in her eyes. Richard lightly ran his fingers over Lorelai and

Emily's clasped hands. Lorelai had never seen or felt so much emotion flowing from her parents

before. It was a bit unsettling for her, but she thought this is a new side of my parents I could get

used to this.

The doctor finally spoke, 'Uh um, Lorelai we're going to move you to a private room.' The

emotional rollercoaster finally took hold of her mind, and the panic began to set in. She didn't want

to go alone and since Rory wasn't here, Emily would have to do. She tightened her hold on her

mom's hand.

Emily noticed Lorelai's distress. 'May I go with her. I won't get in the way.' The doctor noticed her

eyes darting around and a cold sweat forming on the forehead. Then her breathing began to pick up

the pace.

'Well it's against hospital policy, but I think I can make an exception this time.' So Emily stayed

with Lorelai and Richard went out to the waiting room. Rory and Sookie where sitting quietly,

'Rory?'

'Grandpa, how is she? Can I see her?'

'She woke up when we were in there and they're going to move her to a private room. They said

we could go on up to the waiting area on the fourth floor until she's settled. Where's Logan?'

He walked in right inat that moment and handed Rory her coffee.

'Right here, Ace here's your coffee.'

Richard smiled, 'Well were all here I guess.' Back in the I.C.U. Lorelai was distracted enough that

she hadn't asked where Luke was. Richard never really liked him but he knew his daughter would

probably much happier with him here and that's all that mattered. He hoped he came back soon.

He looked around as if searching for someone.

'Uh yeah I ran into Luke and he's gonna meet us up on four.' They all stood up and headed

towards the elevator.

TBC