Lorelai followed Doctor Smith into Rory's room. A nurse was assisting Rory into bed when they walked in. Lorelai wanted to run to her daughter and hug her tightly, but she understood she had to refrain from that, at least for now.

"Hey, sweetie." Lorelai greeted in a soothing, calm voice.

Rory didn't reply immediately. It wasn't until Lorelai sat down beside her that she replied with a "Hi."

"Rory," Doctor Smith began, "This is Lorelai. She is your mother. She's been right here with you every day while you were in your coma. "

"I knew you'd pull through, babe." Lorelai added as she took one of Rory's hands.

Rory tensed up as Lorelai took hold of her hand. Lorelai noticed it right off and so did Doctor Smith.

"Rory, you don't have to be afraid." Smith replied. "She's your mother."

"How long was I in a coma?" Rory asked in a frail voice.

"Over two months." Lorelai answered. "You were in a bad car wreck."

"Oh." Rory paused. "I don't remember."

"We know." replied Smith. "Your memory has been erased, at least for now."

"So, when will I start to remember again?"

"Well, I honestly can't tell you that." Smith admitted. "It's a miracle you woke up from you coma. You may not ever fully regain your memory, but don't ever think it's impossible."

Rory sighed heavily and sank down into her pillows. "There's so much void." she whispered in a sad tone.

"We'll fill it up." Lorelai answered, in a happier voice. "I promise."

Rory took a good look at the woman sitting beside her. She was beautiful. She had the deepest blue eyes Rory could have ever imagined. She seemed as if she really was concerned about Rory, but still she could not see this woman as her mother. She was very young. Then a question crossed Rory's mind.

"How old am I?"

"You're sixteen." Lorelai answered.

"How old are you?" Rory followed up.

Lorelai smiled. "Thirty-two."

Rory's eyes widened a bit as she did the math. "Wow."

"I know." Lorelai laughed.

Smith noticed that Rory was handling the news and situation very well. "Well," he began. "There's no need for my presence any longer. I'll leave you two to catch up." He smiled. "If you need anything, call." He winked at Rory and then continued out the door.

The room fell silent again. Rory wasn't sure what to say, and Lorelai wasn't sure what would be okay to say. Not being able to stand the silence any longer Lorelai broke it.

"Do you want a quick over view of your life?" Lorelai asked, in a playful way.

"Sure." Rory replied.

"Okay, well..." Your name is Lorelai Leigh Gilmore. I named you after myself." She laughed. "But everyone calls you Rory. You were born in Hartford, Connecticut on October 8, 1984."

We moved out of my parents' house and to a small town called Stars Hollow. You went to Stars Hollow Elementary, then Stars Hollow Jr. High, then Stars Hollow High, and then, my dear, you got accepted to Chilton." Lorelai's proud smiled crept onto her face at the mentioning of Chilton.

Rory was completely lost. "What's Chilton?"

"Chilton is a prep school. Very, very, hard to get in to."

"And I got in?"

"Oh yeah, you're very smart. Bill Gates is second to you."

"Bill Gates?" Rory asked. "Who?..."

"He created window's or something like that," Lorelai interrupted "It's not important."

Rory smirked. She had to admit that this woman had a charm about her. When Lorelai saw her daughter's smirk, her heart warmed.

"You smirked." Lorelai noted. "I thought I would never see you laugh, or smile, or anything ever again. I'm so happy that you're back, sweetheart." Lorelai leaned in and kissed her daughter on the cheek. "I've missed you, kid."