Lorelai was lying on Roy's bed with a book when there was a knock on the back door. She had come home early with an even worse headache and instead of curling up on the couch like she would normally do, she avoided the living room and headed straight for Rory's room. She placed the book down on the bed, saving her place and lifted her self up. She walked casually through the kitchen and threw the back door open. She was surprised to see Luke standing there with a box in his hands.

"Food" he explained. "I didn't know, I thought you might like something, didn't think you would be up to cooking anything" He added uncomfortably.

"I told you I was fine"

"I know I just-" Lorelai smiled, standing back to let him in.

"I understand" He placed the box on the kitchen table and lifted out a paper bag. He handed it to Lorelai.

"What's this?" She took the bag and peered inside.

"It's some cream they had at the chemists, it's for bruises, you put it on and the bruises fade quicker, I just thought as it's so hot out at the moment, you won't want to be wearing long sleeved tops"

"That's very thoughtful of you" Luke shrugged in his it-was-nothing-please-don't-make-a-big-deal-out-it way "I mean it, thank you for this, you really didn't have to" Luke opened it mouth to speak but he was interrupted again, this time by a knock on the front door. Lorelai gave Luke an apologetic look and left him to go answer the door. She pulled open the door and was greeted by Dean.

"Hi" She spoke.

"Hey" He replied.

"What are you doing here?"

"I wanted to make sure you were okay, see if you needed anything, you want something to eat? I can get you whatever you want, how about some videos?"

"She's got everything she needs" Lorelai heard Luke's firm voice from behind her. She rolled her eyes at his behaviour. Dean's eyes darkened as Luke's figure appeared from behind Lorelai.

"What are you doing here?" Dean practically growled.

"I brought Lorelai food, what's your excuse?"

"Boys-" Lorelai tried to interrupt. Luke moved past Lorelai and stood head to head with Dean. "I told you it wasn't me Dean so stop looking at me like I killed your cat"

"Well if you were here to protect Lorelai she wouldn't be hurt so I still blame you!"

"I don't need protecting!" Lorelai spoke up but neither guy heard her.

"How is Lorelai your business anyway, you broke up with Rory"

"Doesn't mean I want to see her injured! The last thing Rory needs is her mom unconscious on the floor because something came into the house and pushed her!"

"Fine, you came and made sure she was okay now leave!"

"I'm not leaving her alone with you!"

"Boys!" Lorelai shouted, feeling the headache return. "I'm not going to stand here while you two fight over me! I'm tired and my headache's come back. Stay here and fight, I don't care just don't wake me up!" She shouted loudly, before storming into the house, slamming the door behind her.

The next morning Lorelai opened her front door in her pajamas, checking her porch for damage. Luckily it seemed that Luke and Dean had sorted out their differences somewhere else. She closed the door and shuffled into the kitchen. Luke's box of food was still on the table although it was cold now. The paper bag with the cream in sat next to it un-used. Lorelai shrugged. It wouldn't hurt to use the cream. After lathering her upper arms in foul-smelling cream she headed for her coffee maker to make herself a large cup of coffee. Although the headache had gone, she was still tired and everything else was aching. She needed her coffee if she was going to make it through the day.