Author's Note - Sorry it took so long for the update. After the party we went camping and got home on Monday. I also had to finish some schoolwork. But here is some more now. Hope you enjoy.

About the story - Glad everyone here hates Dean. Don't worry Jess isn't going to jail. The town will kick his ass. Also I like to be unique and am happy you all like this story. I never liked Dean at all.

Last time one Love, Fear, and Hate-

Lorelai slapped him across the face and Rory got out of the car and yelled. "You bastard, don't you dare talk to my mom that way." Rory said and slapped him to. And stood behind Lorelai. He pushed Lorelai to the floor where she fainted from tripping over the rocks. "Mom" Rory yelled as he grabbed Rory 's arm again and punched her in the face not slapped but punched. "You little cheating bitch. I tell you to not tell anyone and to stay away and you go and do that." Dean said as Rory was on the ground she picked up a rock threw it at him he kicked her in the stomach and she gasped for breath. He stood above her and was about to hit her again when she kicked him where it hurts and he fell to the floor. Rory crawling to the jeep and grabbed the cell phone and dialed a number.

"Hello," Luke said on the other end of the line he was answered by a crying Rory.

"Lu... Lu... Luke help us he's… he's here." She got out as Dean got up and was walking toward her again. "Oh god no stay away from me, get away. You already hurt my mother and me enough now just leave. Rory shouted. While Luke heard that and was calling her name then heard something crash and Rory scream then the line when dead. 'Oh god no' Luke thought and dropped the phone and yelled. "Jess let's go now come on." Jess came out of the kitchen and said.

"What!"

"Everyone out of the diner now. Jess get them out of here now." He again yelled and Jess did as he was told while Luke when upstairs and grabbed his baseball bat, then came down stairs.

" God damn it, what's wrong Luke?" Jess asked

"It's Rory and Lorelai we have to go." Luke said after hearing those words Jess ran outside with Luke right behind him as the raced to the Gilmore's house. When they got there they saw Lorelai passed out on the ground as Rory was throwing rocks at Dean and shouting words people would never think Rory Gilmore would say. They both ran to Dean. "You bastard" Jess yelled and Dean turned around and Jess punched him straight in the jaw then Luke kicked him. "I've been wanting to hurt you for a long time." Luke said then he saw Lorelai and ran to her, "Lorelai wake up Lorelai!" then Dean went to Jess who was trying to help Rory up, Dean kicked them both and Jess tripped him as Rory cried out in pain again and fainted in pain. Jess tackled Dean and started punching and kicking him then grabbed the bat Luke had left on the floor and hit Dean in the stomach with it.

So close to death but yet so far away

Dean fell to the floor. Luke ran up and grabbed the bat out of Jess's hands but kicked Dean. "You bastard how dare you hurt Rory again? I was going to kill you for that but also hurting Lorelai you are going to rot in hell you son of a bitch. Luke shouted at Dean and punched him. 'They are like my family. I would die for them.' Luke thought andJess pulled him off of Dean and said.

"We need to calm down and first take care of Lorelai and Rory then later beat the shit out of Dean." Jess told Luke, he sounded so much calmer and braver than he felt right then. 'GOD I HATE MYSELF. YOU LET HER GET HURT AGAIN MARIANO YOU FUCKING IDOIT.' Jess thought to himself.

Some of the town members had heard screaming and yelling so they called the cops and an ambulance. You could hear the sirens in the distance getting closer. Dean was out cold so both men each went to 'their own Gilmore Girl' if you think about it .The ambulances got there and took them to the hospital with Luke and Jess following. Leaving a stunned town behind. They had also taken Dean to the hospital and were going to wait for everyone to wake up and question them before choosing if they should press charges or not.

Hartford Memorial Hospital

Luke had called Sookie and told her what had happened and she called Emily and Richard before heading over to the hospital herself. Jess and Luke sat in the waiting room. Not knowing anything because they weren't family. About an hour later Sookie walked in followed by Emily and Richard.

"Are they all right?" Emily asked as they walked toward Luke and Jess

"We don't know they won't tell us anything." Jess said. They looked at him

"You are you the one who did this to them?" Emily asked

"No, he was the one that saved Rory the first time and this time we both stopped Dean from hurting them even more." Luke said

"What to you mean again?" Richard asked

"You mean that Dean fellow her boyfriend?" Emily asked

"EX-Boyfriend" Sookie, Luke, and Jess all said at the same time.

"I never liked him. Also how is this an again?" Richard said. Luke told them what had happened minus some details.

"Well thank you both very much for helping both of them." Richard said.

"Yes thank you Luke and thank you also Jess." Emily said and really meant it. They all sat and waited. While Richard went to ask about the girls, he came back and said. "They are calling their doctor down right now to tell us. A female doctor with brown short hair and brown eyes looking no older than 35,came down the hallway and toward all of them and asked. "Are you the family and friends of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore?"

"Yes." They all said

" Hi I'm Doctor Lewis I will be taking care of the both of them. Ok well I have some good news and some bad news. What would you like first?' Dr. Lewis said

"Good" both Richard and Emily said.

"Well the good news is that they are both stable. Lorelai has a minor head concussion but should be fine. We will release her within the next day or two."

"What about Rory?" Emily asked

"I'm afraid to say due to the fact of what had already happened to Rory earlier that with all of the bruises and with her head concussion that she has fallen into a coma…" Dr. Lewis said looking sorry for all of them.

"What?" Jess asked and thought 'No I promised her I wouldn't let her get hurt. She has to wake up.' 'Oh god why did this have to happen.' Were the thoughts of everyone else.

"She ahs fallen into a coma we don't know how bad it is yet we have to wait for the pressure to stop swelling." Dr. Lewis answered

"Will she wake up?" Emily asked all of them fearing the worst.

"She…"

Author's Note - What do you think? Will she wake up or not? You don't have to wait to find out either. I'm not that mean. Here is the rest of the chapter.

CONTINUED

"She will wake up…" When they all heard that they we happy and were going to relax a little until they heard Dr. Lewis say, "but e don't know when she will. It might be few days, weeks, months, maybe even years. It's up to her she will wake up when she is ready."

They all were quiet for a while then Sookie said. "Can we see them?"

"Yes you can see Lorelai but only one at a time, and you must ask her if you can she Rory."

"Does... Does she know about Rory?" Luke asked

"Yes she is aware of the situation. She is in room 523." After Dr. Lewis said that she left them to gather their thoughts. Emily and Richard went in first then saw Rory and cried even harder after crying from seeing Lorelai and promised to come by tomorrow. Then Sookie did the same. Luke and Jess went into Lorelai's room.

"Thank you" She said to the both of them

"Welcome" both men said

"Can I go and see Rory?" Jess asked

"Sure," Jess left the room and headed to Rory's that was across the hall and stood at the door for a moment. "Luke, can I talk to you for a second please?" Lorelai asked, as he was about to leave also.

"Sure," Luke replied and sat down at the chair next to her bed.

Rory's Hospital Room.

As he opened the door walked in and closed it he took a deep breath and looked at her. 'She looks so peaceful, so close to death but yet so far from it. All because of me, It's my fault. I hurt her by being around her.' He thought and sat down at the chair next to her bed and said.

"Hey, I'm sorry I broke my promise and let him hurt you. Just goes to show one of my many talents that I get from my dad. Screwing up the simplest thing." He held her hand gently "I just wanted you to know that Luke and I beat the crap out of him. But we were to late you are in a coma know because we were too late. I'm sorry. Just please wake up soon. You are all I have in Stars Hollow. You're the only one who ever gave me a chance."

He kissed her forehead and just sat there and watched her for a while. Letting a single tear fall down his cheek. Jess Mariano hadn't cried since he was 7. But he cared about Rory he might even love her so he let himself cry. Just for her and her only.

Author's Note- Sorry if it is short, please reveiw.