One Less Mistake
Summary: What if Lorelai hadn't gotten pregnant until she was 20? What if she had agreed to marry Christopher when she did? AU.
Pairings: Rory/Dean, Lor/Chris
Disclaimer: All of these characters belong to Amy Sherman-Palladino and the WB
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"Mom?" Topher asked.
"Hey, Toph. Merry Christmas," she laughed.
"Merry Christmas," he agreed halfheartedly.
"Are you alright?" she asked.
"Mom, Grandfather Haden died today. Dad just found out."
"Oh, no! How's he taking it?"
"He hasn't known for long enough to be taking it any way."
"I'll come over."
"Okay. Thanks, Mom."
"How could I not? And Toph?"
"Yeah?"
"Can you and Rory go...do something?" she hinted. He grinned.
"Of course."
"Who was that?" Luke asked as she hung up.
"Topher. I have to go," she called over her shoulder.
"You're still in love with him, aren't you?" Luke asked. "Christopher?" Lorelai turned, and he saw her face. She didn't even need to say it. She'd never stopped loving him. "Go," he whispered.
"I'm so sorry, Luke." Then she was gone.
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Chris was alone. His father had died, and he was alone. Topher had made up some half-baked excuse about time alone being good for him, and he had dragged Rory off. The doorbell rang. He couldn't handle facing whoever was there, but he didn't have a choice. He walked over, and opened the door. Lorelai was standing there with a brown paper bag in her hand. "Milk and cookies?" he joked.
"Grown up milk and cookies," she said, pulling a bottle of tequila out of the bag. He stood aside, to let her in.