Wow, although I'm updating pretty fast at the moment (the story is already finished, so sorry if I don't put your suggestions in) I get a lot of reviews and I really like it! I hope you keep it up.

I had an anonymous review (that's why I'm answering it here) saying that the description wasn't detailed enough, I should have described the scars... all I can say is that I'm sorry you feel that way, but I don't want to put the focus on things that aren't important. I think how they feel is more important and if I mention small details it always has a reason. The form of the scar wouldn't have one, that's why I didn't describe it.

Chapter 9

How can you see into my eyes like open doors leading you down into my core

She was asleep again. The shower had exhausted her. Afterwards he had covered her body with lotion and massaged her back until she had fallen asleep. He had dressed her in one of his shirts, like she had wanted and covered her with the blanket. It was three o´clock in the afternoon. They both hadn´t eaten yet. He wasn´t hungry, but decided he would eat with her when she woke up. She had to eat.

He walked out of the room and to the room of the nurses. "Uhm, sorry, but could I use the phone here for a minute. I don´t want Lorelai to hear it"
"Yes, sure. You have already caused a miracle. She drank tea and slept a whole night through. That´s great!" she smiled and he just nodded.
He picked up the phone and dialed a now familiar number. He had dialed it many times over the past few months.
"Gilmore Residence," a voice said.
"This is Luke Danes. Could I speak with Emily or Richard please"
"Yes, just a moment please." Luke heard the melody which always played while the call was on hold.
"Luke, this is Richard!" he was relieved that Richard answered the call. He wasnt sure if he could bear another breakdown from Emily or had to reason with her.
"Richard listen, I have some news," he said slowly, not knowing how to start.
"Concerning Lorelai?" Richard stated more than asked.
"Yes. Actually I found her. Or they found me, however you want to put it." Silence.
"Shes in the hospital. Has been for the past nine months." Silence
"You still there"
"Yes, yes. What is wrong with her? Where are you"
"She has...she had cancer. Lung-cancer. She went through all the therapies and the operation all alone and somewhere during that time she lost her will to live. They told me that the cancer is gone. For now. But she has not been eating, sleeping, or talking. I had a long talk with the doctors yesterday and they said that if I dont get her to eat, she wont make it. She´s extremely thin, and it´s ... god she looks like she´s dead already. I had problems recognizing her"
"Shall we come"
"No. No. I don´t think she wants that. She tried to send me away when I arrived. She does not want anybody to see her like this. I will stay with her. Could you maybe tell Rory that I found her and what happened"
"Yes, sure. I will inform Rory and Emily. And we really should not come? Maybe she needs Rory or her mother"
"She does. But she isn't accepting that right now. I will keep in touch and inform you"
"Is there anything else we can do"
"Just look after Rory until we are back"
"When will you be back"
"I dont know. It´s not looking good at the moment. Pray that I will be able to bring her back home"
"We will. Bye Luke"
"Bye Richard"
"And thank you." Luke hung up the phone.

""Who is Rory?" the nurse asked.
"The most important person in her life; her daughter." Luke said.
"Will she come?"
"Lorelai does not want anybody to see her like this. We did not talk about it, but I can tell. When is lunch?"
"Twenty minutes"
"And what´s for lunch"
"Chicken potatoes and vegetables; beans I think"
"How long does she have to stay here"
"Until she isn´t weak anymore; she needs to build her strength"
"Is there a possibility that I could make her something to eat here"
"There´s a kitchen in our room, you could use that"
"That would be great. And is there a supermarket somewhere near here"
"Just around the corner actually"
"Good. I will go and buy some things, could you keep an eye on her as long as I´m gone? I´m not sure how long she is going to sleep"
"Yes, sure. And good luck with the meal"
"Thanks", Luke gave the nurse a small smile and left.

It took him some time to find the market, to walk back and make their lunch; wild rice with a sauce and some meat.

"God I´m half-starved already! But look what I found!" he said jokingly when he entered her room. He stopped when he saw a nurse standing next to her bed with an injection in her hand, while Lorelai was curled into a ball, lying on her side, facing away from him. He put the lunch down on the small table and called her. No reaction. He tried again. Same result. That´s when he hurried over to her, turning her around, he saw her tear-stained face, so he sat down on the bed and pulled her into his arms.
"Whats that?" he asked the nurse, pointing to the injection.
"Vitamins. She needs them, because she refuses to eat"
"Take that away. It´s not necessary anymore. She will eat"
"But the doctor said..."
"Then tell him that she does not need it anymore." Luke argued with her while he stroked up and down Lorelais back. Without another word the nurse left.
"I don´t want them to hurt me anymore," Lorelai whispered after a few minutes, when she slowly relaxed in his arms.
"I promised you that they won´t. I´m here now", he kissed her head.
"Where have you been? I woke up and you weren´t here" she said accusingly.
"Ah, that´s a good question. I went shopping. Food shopping. I heard what was for lunch today and I knew that you would not eat it, and I see I was right," he pointed to the tablet beside her bed.
"So I thought I could cook us something you would eat. And I´m pretty hungry myself, so let´s eat", he stood up and placed the plates on the table by the window.Then he picked her up and sat her down in one of the chairs. He took the one next to her. She took the fork, then lay it back down.
"I´m not hungry"
"Lorelai, you will eat. I cooked that for you. You always liked it remember? And it´s good for you. If you wont eat, I can´t keep my promise and they will have to give you injections again. Please, try it. For me," he begged. She picked up the fork and ate some rice. She chewed and swallowed very slowly.After the third forkful she grabbed his free hand.
"I´m afraid I will throw up afterwards. I always did. I couldn´t eat anything. Sometimes I was too weak to make it to the bathroom..." her voice cracked and he could see the tears form in her eyes.
"I´m here. If you have to throw up just give a sign and I will carry you into the bathroom, okay? No big deal. If you eat enough maybe I will have some dessert afterwards," he smiled warmly.
"Okay." she said and shakily took another forkful of rice.

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