"Are you sure you're not forgetting anything?" Matt asked.

"Positive." Lorelai confirmed.

"Cause once I pull out on the road..."

"I know... You're not turning around." Got cha".

"Does anyone need to use the bathroom?"

"Matt, just go." Rory laughed.

"Alright, alright. Can't say I didn't warn you two." Matt put the truck in drive and pulled out onto the messy roads.

"So how far away is your cabin?" Rory asked.

"About 20 minutes from Hartford. There's all kinds of pine trees there, so we'll be able to pick out a great Christmas tree."

Lorelai smiled. "An old fashion Christmas. Something about that is just so charming."

"Perhaps it's the old fashion part." Rory suggested.

"Perhaps."

Matt reached into the side of the truck. "I almost forgot about this." He handed Rory a Christmas Carol CD. "Here, put it in." He smiled.

"Are you sure you want to hear my mother sing?" Rory asked.

Lorelai gasped. "I sing pretty!"

"Pretty bad." Rory laughed.

"I sing better than you." Lorelai teased.

"We'll let Matthew be the judge of that." Rory offered.

Rory popped in the CD and the first song that came on was "Deck The Halls." Lorelai was doing fair, until about halfway through the song. She didn't know the words, and also protested that no one knew all the words to any Christmas song, and that the chorus was always the best known part. The rest of the ride was full of laughter and teasing until finally they reached the cabin.

"Wow." Lorelai gaped. "You're weren't kidding, it's beautiful."

"It looks like it came out of a storybook." Rory added.

"My grandfather built it many years ago." Matt replied proudly "It's always been a great place to bring those you care about the most."

Lorelai blushed a little after that comment.

"Well, come on let's get everything unloaded." Matt said grabbing bags from the truck. "First one to unload all their stuff gets to pick the Christmas tree."

(Later that evening)

"Hey." Matthew whispered as he walked out on the cabin's small porch.

"Hey." Lorelai replied.

"What are you thinking about?" he asked.

"This and that." Lorelai smiled. "The tree is so beautiful... and the fire is so warm, and the snow... ah, I love snow."

"So, coming to the cabin... a good idea?" Matt asked.

"A wonderful idea." Lorelai corrected. "Rory's really enjoying herself as well."

"Well I'm glad to hear it." Matt smiled. "You're right, she's a special girl. Beautiful, like her mother, smart, and funny... like her mother."

Lorelai laughed. "Are you sure you don't mind taking the couch tonight? I feel like I'm kicking you out of your own bed."

"Are you kidding?" Matt asked. "Lorelai, I am a gentleman, and when a gentleman is in the presence of two beautiful ladies, he does all he can to accommodate to their needs. And you my darling, need a bed."Lorelai turned her head and kissed Matthew.

"We're getting much better at this." He replied moving in for another kiss.

Lorelai shut the door and laid down beside Rory.

"It's so peaceful here." Rory said yawning.

"I know." Lorelai agreed curling up underneath the covers. "It's been good to get away from everything."

Rory laid her head on her mother's chest. "Do you think Matthew could be the one?"

"I don't know, babe." Lorelai replied honestly. "Maybe."

"He's a lot nicer than I thought he was." Rory admitted. "He actually grows on you after a while, and he really seems to care about you."

"You know what I think?" Lorelai began. "I think he really cares about both of us."

"It's not about me." Rory added.

"Of course it is." Lorelai replied. "It's all about you, sweetie. Matthew knows that if he gets one Gilmore he gets the other." Rory snuggled closer to her mother and soon they both fell asleep.

Later that night, Rory woke up and needed to use the restroom, she gently rose from the bed and quietly opened the bedroom door.

"Rory?" Matt asked looking up.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you. I was just going to the bathroom."

"It's okay, I haven't been asleep. I've been reading." Matthew replied.

"Oh..." Rory smiled. "What are you reading?"

"Charles Darwin: Origin Of Species." Matthew said holding the book up to Rory. "It's very interesting. Have you read it?"

"Not yet, I've been meaning to though."

"Well, you're more than welcome to borrow my copy once I'm finished."

"Really? That would be great... Thanks."

"You're welcome."

"Well, I guess I'll be going to the bathroom now." Rory replied awkwardly realizing how uncomfortable that sentence was.

Rory closed the door to the bathroom and headed back to the bedroom where Lorelai was fast asleep. Suddenly Matthew's arm stopped her from moving.

"Going back to bed already?" Matthew asked.

"Ummm... yeah." Rory replied nervously.

"Why don't you come sit with me? I'd love to hear your thoughts on evolution."

"Actually, I'm really tired, so..."

"Come on..." Matt insisted. "It's lonely sitting up all by myself.

"Alright." Rory finally agreed and sat down on the couch. "I guess it could happen. Evolution. I mean, I don't really know any evidence against it." Rory's heart was beginning to pump faster as she noticed Matthew scooting closer to her on the couch. "I ... I ... guess... I'd have to say he has a very persuasive argument."

Matthew was completely ignoring the words coming out of Rory's mouth. "My God you're beautiful."

"Excuse me?" Rory asked fearfully.

"Just like your mother." Matthew smiled. "Maybe even more beautiful."

"Oh..." Rory muttered.

Matthew leaned in closer. "Your eyes are even a deeper blue than her's."

"I think they're the same." Rory replied... her heart beat was thumping now. She wanted desperately for her mother to wake up and come save her.

"You're so soft, and delicate." Matthew said brushing his finger across her trembling face. "Everyone wants to protect you from harm."

"I should go back to bed." Rory said trying to rise from the couch.

Matthew held Rory down forcefully. She began to squirm trying to unleash herself from his grasp."Shhh... You're going to wake your mother." Rory opened her mouth as if she was about to scream. Matthew quickly placed his hand over it. "Now don't you get any crazy ideas." Matthew warned. "I don't want to have to hurt you." Rory's eyes widened, as tears whelmed up inside them. Matthew slowly slid his hand from Rory's arm to her breast. He let his fingers trace the outline of it then he cupped it in his hand. He leaned closer to her and smelled of her hair. Rory began to shake and tears came streaming down her face. Matthew whispered into Rory's ear. "If you tell anyone about this... I'll kill you and your mother. They'll never find you out here in the woods." Matthew released Rory and she immediately stood up from the couch. She was frantic. Her whole body was shaking and she couldn't control her crying. "If you think I'm kidding Rory..." Matthew snickered. "I'd hate to have to prove myself."

Rory shook her head to show that she understood. She clutched herself tightly. "Can I go la - lay down now?" She asked with a quivering voice.

Matthew nodded his head. Rory hurried to the room and shut the door. It was taking everything in her to not scream to the top of her lungs. She looked at her mother who was laying peacefully on the bed, she really had slept through the whole thing. Rory quickly got under the covers and curled close to Lorelai. Lorelai stirred from the shaking of the bed.

Half asleep. "Rory?" Lorelai asked. "What are you doing?"

"Nothing." Rory replied sniffling.

Noticing the sniffling, Lorelai raised from the bed. "Sweetie, what's wrong? Why are you crying?"

"I had a bad dream." Rory quickly replied. "I'm sorry for waking you."

"Aww, sweetheart it's okay." Lorelai sympathized."Do you want to tell me about it?" She asked concerned.

"No.." Rory replied softly, trying to regain control of her emotions quickly.

Lorelai sat up against the her pillows and pulled Rory over closer to her. Rory lay there, as her mother gently petted her back. Rory founding herself becoming soothed by her mother's touch. Finally the crying had subsided to only a dry sniffle. Lorelai continued to comfort Rory until she once again fell asleep.