Jessobsessed09- Oh well I hope you still liked it.
collisionkiss- I would press charges but I'm not really good at the whole court thing but I'll give it a try.
spinaround- I'm not sure if Luke and Lorelai are getting together maybe later in the story.
Author's Note- I just realized how short my last chapter was and sorry about that, they will be longer I promise. I just wanted to get people to read this story.
Previously on Love, Fear, and Hate-
When Jess saw Lorelai not even have been able to enter without crying he slipping into Rory's room. 'There she is laying there her beautiful body full of bruises, I hate myself I could have protected her. I feel like I broke my promise. I never have felt this bad about doing that even if I haven't. I feel like I have of course I was never really in love with anyone except Rory. I've never said I love you to anyone.' Jess thought as he saw her then thought.
'I hope she meant what she said about wanting to be with me and won't regret kissing me. God I don't know what I will do if she does. It could have just been because she was upset, but she did seem to really mean it. The look in her eyes I'll never forget that look. Her eyes full of terror, hope, hate, and what seemed to be maybe even love. Could that love be for me? I want to see those gorgeous crystal clear blue eyes to see her smile and to hear her laugh. God I hate Dean even more than I thought possible to hate someone. This is my fault she is in here.'
While back in the waiting room "Lorelai are you ok?" Luke gently asked her as they were sitting down him hugging her.
"It's my fault." Lorelai whispered
"What?"
"It's my fault she is here. I should have never let her date him or stay home alone. I'm a horrible person and an even worse mother." Lorelai said
"Lorelai it is not your fault and you are not a horrible person or a bad mother. You are a great person who cares about other people and u them first. Also you are a fantastic mother this isn't your fault it just happened. Don't blame your self for this. Rory needs you right now and she can't have you thinking that. Jess told me she didn't want to tell us because she didn't want to have people feel sorry for her." Luke explained to Lorelai and thought. 'A horrible person and mother, that's bull. She is a great person and mother god I want to kill Dean.'
While Lorelai thought 'Thank god I have Luke he always knows what to say. I wish I had a guy like him. I want to kill Dean for this I swear I will kick his ass later.'
Jess walked up to her and kissed her forehead then left the room quietly. Jess went and sat down a few seats away from Luke and Lorelai. Lorelai stood up and entered Rory's room.
Chapter Seven - Gossip spreads in Stars Hollow
After Lorelai shut the door she went and sat down next to Rory's bed in the chair. She took Rory's hand and just sat there. Rory started to wake up slowly eyes still closed she mumbled. "Jess?"
"No honey its mommy." Lorelai said and smiled a small smile when she saw Rory open her eyes. "Hey babe, you ok?"
"I guess but I wouldn't be if it weren't for Jess." Rory said in a small low voice
"Yeah I know Luke told me about what happened and when I got here I … no I can't it's to hard to say."
"What did you do?" Rory asked fearing her mother did something bad.
"I hugged Jess and thanked him."
"What? You hugged Jess?"
"Yeah well I would hug anyone who protected my baby girl"
"Even grandma?"
"Ok not everybody."
"Oh I can so mock you for life."
"No don't be mean to mommy."
"Mom so is Jess on your good side now?"
"Yeah I guess."
"Huh, so when can I go home?"
"Not till tomorrow."
"Fine, I'm sorry I made you come home early from your trip."
"No I'm glad I left early I just wish I left for a different reason."
"Yeah me to"
Rory what happened?" Lorelai asked but Rory said she was tried and would tell her later. Jess and Luke went home and then Rory told Lorelai the whole story including her kissing Jess.
"Oh babe I'm so sorry."
"Yeah it's ok it's not your fault or Jess' for that matter."
"What do you mean?"
"I think he blames himself." Rory told Lorelai
"Yeah well just tell him its not and you don't blame him at all." Lorelai said to her daughter.
"Ok, so are you ok with this?" Rory asked
"You mean the fact that my daughter's ex-boyfriend hurt her and she is in the hospital? If that's it no I'm not. If it's because of you kissing Jess then yes I'm fine with it. As long as you don't regret kissing him."
"No I don't regret it I hope he doesn't either, oh god what if he does?" Rory said panicked
"Rory clam down by the look in his eyes her didn't regret it. So are you too together now?" Lorelai said
"I don't know"
Luke's TruckAt that same time Luke and Jess were on their way back to Stars Hollow.
"I'm proud of you." Luke said breaking the silence.
"What?" Jess asked
"I'm proud of what you did tonight just so you know. I mean you're a hero" Luke said partly serious the other part teasing.
"Its Rory there was nothing to think about where or not to do anything. Also I'm not a hero." Jess replied then thought 'Wonder if Rory thinks I'm a hero maybe even her hero?' and Luke thought
'Wow this kid really has changed for the better. When he came here he was Jess the world can kiss my ass Mariano. Now he is Jess I do have a good side inside of me Mariano. I've got to give him so credit for that.'
"Lorelai hugged you" Luke replied
"Yeah that was really weird by the way. Even if I am a hero I learned how to be one from you. I mean you're Lorelai's hero." Jess said as he smirked. 'And I'm Rory's maybe even boyfriend. You would be Lorelai's if you both realized that you like each other you moron, but at least you make me a better guy. God I have been in that damn town for too long they're starting to rub off on be. But if it means I get to see Rory who cares.'
"Thanks I think and no I'm not." Luke replied 'Am I her hero? Ah jeez I've been in that town way too long. Maybe I am doing something right in raising Jess.'
"You're welcome and yeah you are, you can't stand to see her upset and are there to rescue her. The whole town knows but I'm gonna stop bringing it up."
"What ever you little punk" Luke mumbled then Jess smirked again and said
"Backwards baseball cap, flannel wearing diner man to the rescue "
"Shut up"
"Sorry had to say something we almost had a hallmark moment a while ago, crept me out a little."
"Yeah I know. So did you beat him up good?" Luke asked
"Well we fought her knocked me out when he caught me off guard and then Rory hit him with a wooden chair. He still didn't go down so I hit him in the head with a frying pan."
"A frying pan?"
"It was the only thing I could find in their kitchen besides shoes in the oven"
"I know but a frying pan?"
"Hey it works in the movies and it does in real life minus the little birds or stars around the guys head." Jess remarked, and Luke just started laughing about that.
Stars HollowBy the time they got back to the diner everyone was outside of it.
"Great just great" Luke said
"Shit, well ready to go through them?" Jess said
"Yeah let's go through the back don't let them in unless they are going to eat." Luke told him and Jess nodded. They both got out of the truck and started to run while hearing "Luke Jess is it true?" from Kirk and then "Jess sweetheart did you really save her?" and Taylor. "People people please clam down and let me handle this."
When they got inside they went to the diner door and opened it Luke yelled. "ALRIGHT EITHER YOU BUY SOMETHING TO EAT OR GET THE HELL AWAY FROM MY DINER." Everyone came inside and started questioning both men.
"Luke upstairs now please?"
"Already ahead of you" Luke caked as they made their way upstairs into the apartment.
"So do we tell them or what?"
"I don't know… wait I got something" Luke said
"What?"
"You'll see it will get them out of the diner."
"Fine" they got back downstairs and everyone went queit. Then Kirk raised his hand.
"Yes Kirk?" Luke said
"Is it true Dean hit Rory and Jess came to the rescue? Cause I want to get the facts straight. Some are saying that others are saying Jess hurt her…" When Kirk said that Jess yelled.
"That's a god damn lie it didn't hurt her. That jackass Dean did ok, so either you all stop asking questions and don't give Rory sympathy when you see her. She was going to let him continue to hit her because she thought you would do that so, now you know he hurt her not me so get the hell out of here." With that he stomped upstairs and slammed the door. Leaving everyone shocked.
"Ok get out now." Luke yelled then Lane yelled.
"And do what Jess said about not doing that to Rory." When they all looked at her and stopped moving she yelled. "Go" they did and Lane sat down at the counter. The only others that where left in the diner was Kirk, at the other end of the counter and Miss Patty, Babbette, and Taylor where all whispering to each other in the corner.
"You did good you know." Luke told her
"Thanks, Luke how bad is she?" Lane said
"I would tell you but since they are here I won't but if you want you can go ask Jess." Luke replied
"Okay are you sure you don't mind?"
"No you are Rory's best friend you have the right to know." Lane smiled and walked up the stairs to Luke's apartment and knocked on the door. Jess answered it.
"What?" he was is response to the door but saw Lane there and said "Sorry"
"It's ok I just wanted to know how she was." Lane told him. He was about to answer when Luke said. 'Kirk back away from the curtain.'
"Want to come in so the whole town won't hear?"
"Sure thanks." She said they went in and Jess said. "She looks really bad bruises on her arms and face plus a broken wrist and a mild concussion from having Dean slam her up against the walk and making her fall. Then to add she is in the hospital for the night and it's all my fault." Jess said and sat down at one the chairs at the table and put his face in his hands. Lane sat down at a chair also.
Author's Note- Sorry to stop it there, hop it's longer and that you like it. Also sorry if the characters are a little OOC. Also Lane and Jess are not going to date, but to me Lane has always seemed to be the person to talk to about stuff.