Chapter Five: Interruptions

Rory managed to pull Sookie away from the kitchen and they stood in place in the door waiting for their cue. The ceremony was about to start. Rory signaled Lane to start the music. Rod Stewart's "Have I Told You Lately?" began. Luke, with Emily on his arm walked down the stairs and across the lawn. He helped Emily take her seat and then went and stood under the chuppa, staring intently on the inn door.

Sookie and Jackson made their entrance to Madonna's "Crazy For You." Jess walked by himself to XCT's "She Appeared." Rory followed to Kelly Clarkson's "A Moment Like This." Finally it was Davey and Martha's turn. They made their way down the aisle to "Once Upon A Dream."

Reverend Skinner now stood beside Luke and Jess and signaled to Emily to stand for the arrival of the bride. Diana Ross came from the speakers. "My Guy" played. Lorelai and Richard began to walk down the steps through the falling snow. Lorelai could not stop smiling. This was the moment she had been waiting for her entire life. She was finally going to have it, the whole package.

Richard and Lorelai stopped in front of the chuppa. Reverend Skinner began to speak.

"Dear citizens of Stars Hollow, we are gathered here today to witness the union of Lucas Danes and Lorelai Gilmore. Many of us had doubts as to when this event would ever take place. This town has watched Luke and Lorelai become friends, have strange arguments over how much coffee a single person is allowed to drink, be at war with each other and finally realize how much in love they were with each other."

Luke blushed and Lorelai smiled. Reverend Skinner continues.

"Who gives this woman to this man?"

"Her mother Emily, her daughter Lorelai, and I," Richard said proudly.

Richard carefully lifts Lorelai's veil and bends down to kiss her on the cheek.

"I love you Daddy," Lorelai whispered, squeezing his hand.

Richard takes her hand and places it in Luke's. He covers their intertwined hands with his, in a silent blessing. He turns to take his seat next to Emily. He takes his wife's hand and they watch proudly.

"If there is anyone, unlikely, who has just cause as to why these two should not be bound in holy matrimony, speak now or forever hold your peace."

"No! Lor, don't do it!" yelled a voice from the trees.

Rory's feeling had come to pass. In a vain attempt, Christopher runs down the aisle. With the snow falling all around them, Lorelai's happiest moment was shattered. Even snow couldn't fix this.

"What are you doing here Christopher?" Lorelai demanded.

"Please Lor. Please don't marry him," Christopher begged. "Please, you know that it's not supposed to be this way. It's supposed to be you and me. Lor. I love you."

"No. Never!" Lorelai shouted. "You had your chance and you blew it! I can't do this anymore. I love Luke, more than anyone I have ever loved, including you Christopher. I am going to spend the rest of my life with him and there is nothing you can say or do that will change that. Now please leave!"

Richard stood and marched over to Christopher. He took him by the collar of his jacket and began to pull him away.

"No! Lor! Rory! You can't want this! You've always wanted me and your mom together!"

Rory stood silently. It was true she had always wanted her parents to be together like the rest of the kids she grew up with had. But that was when she was a child. She had the fantasy of Christopher. The real version was always a let down. He would always leave them heartbroken.

"Not anymore," Rory finally said. "Maybe as a child when I didn't know any different. I want you to leave. Don't bother us anymore. We have Luke now and that's the way it's going to be from now on. Goodbye Christopher."

Richard and Christopher leave the inn. Richard returns and things try to go back to the way they were before.

"I'm sorry, but were going to start this over," Lorelai said.