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Lorelai stood silently in the middle of town watching to events unfold. Taylor had invented yet another festival so everyone had pulled on their big coats, gloves and scarves, and gathered in the town square for music, dancing and hot chocolate. Luke had backed out of the festival straight away, claiming he was needed at the diner but Lorelai didn't mind. She sipped her hot chocolate and enjoyed the sight of the usual fight between Kirk and Taylor. Glancing left she noticed a recognisable figure storming up to her.
"Mom?" Emily didn't reply instead stopped in front of Lorelai and slapped her hard across the face. Lorelai's head swung right from the force of the hit and her hand shot to her cheek immediately to sooth the pain. Everything around stopped and everyone turned to watch. Luke who had seen the incident from inside the diner marched outside.
"What the hell do you think you are doing?" Luke shouted at Emily.
"Ask her" Emily sneered at Lorelai who was looking at her mom in shock. "Your daughter is pregnant Lorelai, I wonder where she got the idea that she could be so casual and reckless when it comes to sex!"
"Hey!" Luke began.
"Butt out grease monkey!" Emily spat at Luke then turned back to Lorelai. "How could you let her throw her life away like this! How could you Lorelai!"
"I have no control over her mom!"
"Exactly, you've always just let her do whatever she wants"
"And being a tight ass bitch worked so well for you and me?" Lorelai didn't care about her language or the way she was talking to her mom, that all flew out the window when her mom had hit her.
"I will not have you speak to me like this Lorelai Gilmore! You've been nothing but trouble since the day you were born! When are you going to do something with your life, when are you going to stop acting like a child and raise your child properly! Stop making life into one big mistake!" Emily shouted loudly. Lorelai opened her mouth to speak but no words came out, she was exhausted from fighting with her mother and defending her life choices.
"She's a great mom!" Sookie spoke from the crowd
"And she has a kickass inn!" Jackson added.
"She is a very solid business woman, and she does keep my business afloat" Taylor spoke up.
"She treats me like a human being" Kirk cried.
"She makes the costumes for the dance pageants" Patty joined in.
"She's always cheerful and always ready to help anybody" Patty declared
"She throws great parties"
"She makes us laugh"
"She opens her home to us"
"She's built a life for herself here"
"Stars Hollow wouldn't be Stars Hollow without Lorelai and Rory"
"We Love her" Luke finished. "So we want to leave this town and leave Lorelai alone because you have caused her and Rory enough grief. We know what is best for Rory and we are gonna look after her during the pregnancy. Stop trying to control your daughter's life, she doesn't want you to! Accept her for the brilliant, amazing person she is and if I ever see you hit Lorelai again, I'm gonna get a restraining order put against you" It was Emily's turn to be stunned. This whole town was supporting her no questions asked. She didn't need her or Richard. She had the family she had always wanted here. Emily said nothing but spun round and walked away. Lorelai breathed in air, having held her breath since the whole incident began. Luke wrapped his arms around her.
"Are you okay?" He whispered in her ear, brushing her reddened cheek softly. She nodded against him but cried happy tears anyway. She pulled away from him and looked into the crowd that had supported her so vehemently.
"Thank you" She told them, giving them all her trademark Lorelai smile. "Now stop looking at me and get back to partying!" They all cheered and the music was instantly turned back on. She leaned back into Luke and whispered into his ear. "You'll be getting a much more intimate thank you later on" She smiled wickedly. She pulled away and lost herself in the crowds. "God I love this town" She whispered to herself.