When my world stopped turning

"Lorelai? Lorelai?" Luke whispers in my ear.

"Hmm?" I respond, opening my eyes ever so slightly. "What?"

"I'm gonna take April home, then I'll be back to make you three breakfast" he says, referring to Rory, the baby and myself.

"Ok. I love you, drive safe." I tell him, then kiss him. "Tell April I'm sorry I wasn't coherent enough to come down and say good-bye, but her brother kept me up half the night."

He chuckles and says, "Will do."

"Do not laugh at me. I am tired and I am carrying your son." I say, faking anger. 'Oh, yeah, the guilt trip got him' I think.

"I know, I know, you always remind me." he says with his infamous eye roll. "I'm going now. Love you too, I'll see you soon."

"All right babe. See you soon."

He goes down stairs and I hear the door close and the sound of the truck pulling out of the drive way. I decide that it is far to early for any sane person to be up, so I roll over and go back to sleep.

"Mom?" pause, "Mom, wake up" Rory says.

"No" I wine.

"Mom, phone call," she says, pulling me in to sitting position.

"Uhg! Fine" I cave and take the phone. "Hello?"

"Hello, is this Lorelai Danes?" the voice on the other end asks.

"Yes, who is this?" I ask, now fully awake.

"I'm Nurse Collins from Hartford Memorial. I'm afraid that I have some bad news." she explains.

"What? What's going on?"

"I'm afraid there's been an accident involving one Lucas Danes."

"Oh my god. Rory, go start the car!" I yell in tears, even though she is right next to me.

"What? Wh-" she begins.

Now I'm shaking, crying and yelling at my kid, "RORY! GO!" she runs out and soon I hear the car start.

"Mrs. Danes, I would advise you to get here as soon as possible. I will then give you more information on your husband and what his condition is."

"I'm on my way." I hang up and get dressed in whatever I can find and go down stairs to Rory and say, "Babe, I-I don't know how to say this, but, uh…daddy has been in an accident."

"Is he ok?" she asks

"I don't know, all I know is I can't fit behind the wheel."

"I'll drive mom, lets go."

I never thought we'd get to the hospital. I don't think I've stopped shaking since I received that damn phone call. All I'm focused on is finding my husband. 'I think I lost Rory.' I look to my left, 'Nope, she's still walking with me.' I see a desk labeled 'Registration'. "Finally!" I breathe, then walk up to the desk and say, "I'm looking for nurse…oh no, what was her name? Cloths pins? No, oh, Nurse Colony, Collins. Nurse Collins." I ramble.

"I'm Nurse Collins. How may I help you?" Nurse Collins asks.

"We just spoke on the phone about my husband Luke-Lucas Danes. How is he? What happened? When can I see him?"

"Ma'am, I need you to calm down, and in your condition, we should sit." she explains, I nod, and she leads Rory and me to some chairs. "Who are you?" she asks, just noticing Rory.

"I'm their daughter. How is my dad?" she asks more calmly than I did.

"Please," I beg the nurse, "What happened?"

Nurse Collins begins, "Mr. Danes was driving south from Woodbridge, when an on coming car hit him head on. Mr. Danes was brought in and he was conscious and kept repeating your name, Mrs. Danes. He was taken into surgery about an hour and a half ago. I haven't heard anything further concerning his condition. But, I will update you as soon as I know anything."

"Fine, uh, how-how long will his surgery take?" I ask the nurse.

"To be honest, I don't know, but, I'll go find out." she answers and walks back to the desk and talks with her coworkers.

"Mom?" Rory asks in a small voice; one I haven't heard since she invited people to her caterpillars funeral.

I'm trying not to break down in front of my kid, but all efforts fail. "Rory, he has to make it. I don't want to raise our son alone. I need him. He is the most important person in my life, other than you and the baby." I say, not looking up at her. Then she pulls me in to a hug and I ask, "What will I do with out him?"

She's crying too and says, "Mom, you know dad. He is a fighter, he'll be ok" 'I hope'

"We have to call your grandparents and Anna. Let them know what's going on."

Nurse Collins walks up and says, "Excuse me, Mrs. Danes?"

"Yes? What is it?" I ask, pulling away from Rory.

"There was no need for me to find out when the surgery will be over, because, Mr. Danes will be out any moment. I was told the surgery went very well." she says.

"When can I see him?" I ask, still crying.

"Not until we set him up in a room, which will be soon. When we get him in his room, I'll come get you and show you to him." she explains.

"Thank you." I say, and breathe a sigh of relief. She nods and walks back to the all to familiar desk. I turn to Rory and repeat what the nurse said, "He's out of surgery babe, but I'm still scared."

"I know, mom. Me too, but it won't be long now." she reassures me.

Ring, Ring, Ring

"Gilmore residence" a woman says.

"Is Richard Gilmore there?" I ask, trying not to let my voice break.

"Yes, who may I ask is calling?"

"I'm his daughter, Lorelai."

"All right, one moment please." she puts me on hold, and a few seconds later my dad picks up.

"Hello?"

I sniffle, and say, "Hi daddy."

Worried, he asks, "Lorelai? What is it? Are you ok?"

"Daddy, I'm fine. But, I need you." I say with tears falling down my face, once again.

"Lorelai, what's going on?"

"Luke was in-in an ac-accident, and-"

"I'm on my way. What hospital?" he says quickly.

"Hartford Memorial." I confirm.

"All right, I'll leave your mother a note."

"Thank you daddy." I hang up and walk back to Rory, who is talking to Nurse Collins.

"-But can we see him?" Rory asks, as I approach.

"Yes, he is in room 204. Mrs. Danes, you may see your husband now, follow me."

I nod, she leads us to room 204.

"Now, I must inform you, than Mr. Danes may not be awake, and he is hooked up to machines which monitor his heart rate, and take his blood pressure every hour. He is also hooked up to oxygen, until he is awake and can breathe on his own." She explains to us. "You may go in now."

i know, i'm mean! cliff hanger! (sorta) but you guys must understand i need more stamina to make the next chapter. i'm no good at creating drama. but here is a dramatic chapter for those who wanted it, i'll write the other in a day or two. until then, enjoy this chapter, and review!