"So no classes huh?" asked Luke as he sat down next to Rory at the table.

"Yeah. My professor for my only class on Monday had some kind of emergency and he couldn't get anyone to substitute. So they just canceled it until next week. Meaning, I don't have to be in till Wednesday. So, I get to spend more time here with you." smiled Rory, digging into her pancakes.

"That's good. You've been busy the last few weeks. I hardly got to see you or talk to you at all. I missed you."

"I know. I missed you too dad. If it wasn't for my duties with my classes and the paper, I would have come home more often. But with the upcoming journalism panel we have at Yale, I've been very busy."

"That's right. Your journalism panel. That's on Tuesday right?"

"Yes Tuesday. Are you coming?"

"Of course. Wouldn't miss it for the world."

"Good." then she grew quiet.

"Rory? What's wrong?"

"I just wish she could come."

"Oh Rory." Luke immediately wrapped her arms around her. "It wasn't your fault you know? It was mine."

"But if I had let her talk first, she would have told me what happened between the two of you, and I would of stopped myself from telling her that I quit Yale. And she wouldn't of had left." she replied, now sobing.

"No Rory. You didn't do anything. She left because of me. She loves you."

"She loves you too."

"I know."

"Have you heard anythingfrom her?"

"No. I've tried to get information from Sookie, since she was the last person Lorelai talked to, but she said Lorelai didn't say anything. Didn't give her any information to where she would stay."

"It's been 8 months now. Where could she be? She can't be staying at some hotel."

"Don't worry honey. We'll find her. And we'll get her back. And then we can be a family."

"Again." smiled Rory.

"Again." agreed Luke, smiling also. "That is if, your mom will take me back."

"She will. Don't worry. And if not, like that's ever gonna happen, you're still my dad." Luke beamed at her and they continued to eat.

Throughout the months, Luke and Rory had developed some kind of father daughter relationship that they've never had before. The first time Rory asked Luke to stay over at the house, she never wanted him to leave. She said she had already lost her mom, she didn't want to loose her dad too. So he stayed.

He moved into the Gilmore household. Which, to Rory, was now called the Danes household. She even changed her last name to Danes to show how much she loved her father. Luke didn't legally adopt Rory, but to him, and to everyone, it was as if he did. Every single event in Rory's life Luke has been there, as always. They have tried to look fro Lorelai, but failed miserably. Even though, they are still happy to be with each other.

Rory walked inside the Dragonfly Inn. The inn which her mom had dreamt of owning. And now she wasn't there. Ever since Rory had gathered herself together from the fact that her mom has left, she has been spending most of her time helping out with the inn. If not, she's either doing something involving school or at the diner.

She walked over to the front desk to see if there were any papers that needed to be read or signed. But seeing as how Michel already took care of them, she went to the kitchen. Sookie was busy with preparing meals again.

"Hey chikitie. How was your morning?" asked Sookie, still a little busy with cooking.

"It was good Sookie. I almost had dad, but once again, he succeeded."

"Oh don't worry popcorn. You'll get him one day." Sookie was really touched at the affection Luke and Rory had towards each other.Not only as Proprietor to Customer, but as father and daughter.

"I know. Dad and I also talked about mom." Sookie 'accidentally' dropped the spoon she was carrying.

"You're mom?" she asked, trying to be casual.

"Yeah." she said, confused at Sookie's behavior, but shrugged it off. "You know I have that journalism panel at Yale on Tuesday. I just wish my mom could be there to watch me."

"Oh. Honey. I'm sure she would love to be there."

"I know. Are you sure you don't know anything about her whereabouts?"

"No. I'm sorry sweetie. She never called me." Rory nodded sadly and continued to drink her coffee.

Sookie felt a bit guilty about not telling Rory, or Luke, about Lorelai's whereabouts. She had promised her best friend she wouldn't tell anyone, for she was convinced that they wouldn't be looking for her anyway. But she was wrong. She never told Lorelai about Rory and Luke. Actually, she hasn't talked to Lorelai since the day she decided she would move in with her friend, Julie. every time she would check up on her, Lorelai wasn't there, so Julie would give her updates on how she was doing. She says that Lorelai is fine. Shealso saysthat she gave Lorelei a job at her office and she's doing just great. Julie is a therapist, and was a childhood friend of Sookie's. they were like sisters. So she was happy to have helped Lorelai.

After Rory left the inn, Sookie decided to call Lorelai and check up on her. She snuck into her old office and dialed Julie's office.

"Julie Straum's office, this is Lorelai speaking, how may I help you?" said Lorelai on the other line.

"Lorelai?"

"Sookie?"

"Oh, Lorelai, it's so good to hear from you."

"Sookie. Wow. It's great to hear from you too."

"How are you? I feel like I've sent you to Iraq or something. You're very hard to reach."

"Yeah, well. I haven't been feeling tootalkative lately. But it's so great that you called."

"Oh. Lorelai. I have so much to tell you. I…." Sookie drifted off once she saw Rory standing at the door, wide eyes and jaw dropped.

Kay. Sorry for the lack of enthusiasm in this chapter. And the last one. But I'm in a rush. Hoped you like it. If not…oh well. Review please!