A/N: I just recently realized that I didn't mention something in the last chapter. Jess came to live with Luke and Lorelai when he was a freshman in high school, so he was like 15. Also, Luke and Lorelai live in Luke's childhood home. Anyhoo, I love all of the great feedback that I got on this story, I thank you. And now, on to the next chapter.

Different Memories Christopher Returns part 1

Everyone was seated in the waiting room. Luke had his arm protectively around Lorelai's shoulders and Lorelai was snuggled up against him fighting off tears. Richard and Emily just looked at the other people in the waiting room with disgusted expressions. Jess had gone to look for some more coffee for Lorelai. Things were at awkward silence until they heard the yelling.

"Where is she? What have you done to her now?"

"She's in recovery. Look, I just thought you would want to know. If it hadn't been for me you probably wouldn't even know."

Jess reentered the waiting room empty handed.

"Coffee machine is broken, sorry." Jess said shrugging.

Christopher entered just Jess sat down.

"Will somebody tell me what the fuck is going on!" Christopher yelled angrily.

"Christopher, there is no need to make a scene. Calm down, what has gotten in to you?" Emily scolded.

"Look, all I know is that this BLANK" pointing at Jess, "called me and said Rory was in the hospital. Somebody tell me what happened to my daughter!"

"Where IS Georgia?" Lorelai asked.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Christopher asked.

----------------------------------------------Flashback-------------------------------------------------

Lorelai had just dropped Ami off at Luke's and was headed towards the market, when she heard a motorcycle race through town. The guy parked by the road and got off.

"Hey." The biker said to her.

"Hi." She returned politely.

"Nice shirt. Take it off." He told her.

Lorelai was shocked. Who was this guy? Going around asking people to take their shirts off? She was married! As soon as the helmet was off his head she knew exactly who it was, Christopher.

"Christopher." She stated in disbelief.

"Hey!" Rory exclaimed in shock. She then gave him an awkward hug.

"Hey!" He said.

"This is great! What are you doing here?" Rory asked semi-enthusiastically.

"I'm here to see you. And your mom, who's not saying anything about as loud as a person can.

"Hello." Lorelai said. 'Who does this gut think he is? HE comes waltzing into town to see his daughter who he hasn't spoken to in four years!'

"A word. Maybe there's a phrase in my future. OK, why is that man staring at me?" Christopher asked gesturing towards Taylor.

"That's Taylor Doose. He owns the market. He knows all and sees all." Rory joked.

"So, what's with the just showing up, Mr. Spontaneity Guy?" Lorelai inquired.

"Well, my folks are back in Connecticut so I'm here to see them, and on the way I thought I'd stop by and surprise the Gilmore girls. Are you surprised?" He answered with a sly grin.

"Oh, the teeniest feather could knock me in the gutter." Lorelai answered. 'This is gonna be an awkward visit.'

"So where would somebody find someplace to stay around here?" He asked still smiling.

"You're staying?" Rory asked surprised.

"Thinking about it. You got any room at your place, Lor?" Chris asked suggestively.

"I'm not sure that there's enough room. I mean we can barely fit five people into our house, let alone six." Lorelai said.

"Five people? You still living in the inn?" Chris joked.

"No, we moved out about four years ago, just before I got married." Lorelai told him. 'Might as well get this out in the open now.'

"Married. Wow Lor, Congratulations. Who's the lucky the guy?" Christopher asked jealously.

"He owns the Diner in town." Lorelai told him.

"Luke's right? I think I remember Rory talking about how great the coffee was there." Christopher said with a smile. As if it were some great feat that he remembered something his daughter told him.

"Yeah, he does." She said. Silence consumes the sidewalk. "So, you still looking for a place to stay? I could get you a good price at the inn." Lorelai said with a forced smile.

"Thanks, Lor. You won't even know I'm there." He said smiling yet again. "Hey, hop on." He said to Rory.

"Hop off." Lorelai said sternly. 'No way was Rory getting on a motorcycle with a father that she barely knew.'

"Hop on." He said forcefully.

"It's okay I'll just meet you at the Inn … dad." Rory choked out.

"Okay." He said hanging his head disappointedly.

Lorelai got Chris checked in at the Inn and called Luke to inform him of the unexpected visitor.

"Luke's." Luke answered.

"Hey." Lorelai said.

"Oh, hey." He softened.

"I have to tell you something." She said nervously.

"Is everything okay?" Luke asked concerned.

"Yeah, it's just that Christopher's here." Lorelai said quietly.

"He's where?" Luke asked.

"In his room at the Inn." Lorelai told him.

Luke sighed. "Okay, so he's in town." Luke said.

"Yeah, and Rory sort of invited him over for dinner tonight at our house." Lorelai told him while cringing slightly.

"Oh that's gonna be fun." Luke said sarcastically. "What time?"

"7. I love you babe." Lorelai said.

"I love you too." Luke said. "Bye."

"Bye. See you at home." She said and hung up the phone.

Later that evening…

Everyone was getting ready for the dinner that evening. Luke was in the kitchen cooking and Jess was helping him. Lorelai and Rory were setting the table. Then the doorbell rang. Rory went to get the door.

"Hey kiddo!" Christopher announced when she opened the door.

"Hey." She said giving him another awkward hug.

"Mmm something smells good. Who's cooking?" He asked.

"Luke and Jess." Rory told him.

"Who's Jess?" Chris asked puzzled.

"Luke's nephew." Rory said heading into the living area. "Come on in here and sit. It will be a little while before dinner is ready. You like meatloaf, right?" Rory asked.

"Uh, yeah." He said. Christopher sat down on the couch and looked at the pictures on the table beside it. It was a picture of Luke, Lorelai, Rory, Jess, and Ami. "Hey, when was this taken?" Christopher asked.

"Oh, at the firelight festival last year. Mom loves that picture. It's the only candid picture that we have of everyone." Rory told him.

Christopher put the picture back on the table. "So, where's your mom?" He asked.

"She's dressing Ami. She just woke up from her nap." Rory explains.

Jess comes out of the kitchen, notices Christopher and pauses. "Hi." Jess says.

"Jess, this is my…my…" Rory stumbles.

"I'm her dad." Christopher says standing up and shaking his hand.

TBC

Okay I know, awkward place to stop. I will have another part to this chapter out soon, it was getting longer than I expected so I'm going to make this in two parts. Okay I hope you liked it. Please review.