Chapter 7

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Luke had so much to think about, and he had been thinking about it for the two days since he had talked to Anna. When had he allowed April to take over the part of his heart that only Lorelai had before? That scared him, because if he gave up Lorelai's place in his heart to April, then Lorelai had a point. She was seriously hurting if all of that was true. Seriously hurt to the point that they may not fix this. And Luke couldn't stand that thought. He had to get Lorelai back. He didn't know what he would do without her. Luke felt like ripping his hair out, screaming at the top of his lungs, calling Lorelai and demanding that they talk right this second. But then he might scare her off, and that was something that he didn't want to do. They hadn't talk in about five days now, and he was going crazy. He wasn't sleeping, he wasn't eating. Liz had left because she couldn't seem to get him to talk to her, and so there wasn't anything else to do.

When Lorelai woke up that Tuesday morning she knew that it was time. It was time to find out if she was pregnant, and time to start thinking about when she and Rory would head back to Stars Hollow. She really didn't want to go back, but her life there needed her. Sookie was worrying about her, even though Rory had called and said that she was fine, Sookie still wanted to hear directly from her friend. The inn needed her, and most of all not having anything to do all day long every day was driving her crazy. She looked beside her to see the sleeping form of Rory. She had helped Lorelai so very much through all of this. But she also worried about the kid; she had her own life to get back to and Lorelai was actually feeling a little better today. She was actually happy for the day to come, and with that thought, she stretched a little before slipping out of the bed. She felt like showering this morning; something that she hadn't done since the big night. She stepped under the hot water, and let it soak her as she enjoyed feeling more like herself.

A couple hours later Rory and Lorelai were sitting on the bed in their hotel. Everything was packed and ready to go- but Lorelai wasn't quite ready to leave yet. Rory had run to a nearby store and picked up a pregnancy test, she had been back for more then an hour but Lorelai couldn't open it yet. They just sat there and stared at it. Finally, Rory said, "Mom, you need to take this thing. You really need to know if you are or not. Everything will be okay either way, just please take the test. I'm right here and I will be the whole time.

"You right sweets." And Lorelai sighed. She was not ready yet, but it really was time. And Rory was right; she had people to stand by her if she was. But no husband- was the thing that came to mind next. No, she wouldn't have the One beside her. Interrupting her own thoughts, Lorelai took the box off the table, and walked into the bathroom. When she had done everything that the instructions had told her to, she walked back into the room where Rory was and sat on the bed. Rory hugged her tight and they both had the longest 10 minutes of their lives.

Chris had been analyzing the situation since Lorelai had left his apartment yelling at him days ago. He just didn't understand. Things had been hot and cold with him and Lorelai since before Rory. There had never been a good time for the two of them to have a relationship. One of them had had another person in their lives, or just wasn't feeling it- it was always something for them. But Chris had honestly thought that in the end, it would be them together. Now he wasn't so sure. He had manipulated, yelled and screamed to get his way many times with Lorelai. Emily had helped at times too. But this time, he just didn't get it. This time it really could have happened. This time Lorelai was completely broken from another guy, and Chris could have fixed that broken heart. But she had left him. Would they ever really have what he wanted so badly? He was mad too. Lorelai had shown up here. He hadn't gone after her, or even manipulated her into wanting to be with him that night. They had had fun even! Lorelai would always be able to make him laugh. And she had been in fine form that night. She was goofy and happy……so what made her snap like that? It had only been like 4 hours since they were laughing at Richard and Emily's table, and then she shows up at his door completely broken. They had talked for awhile, just small talk before things heated up between them. Things almost always did get heated between Lorelai and Chris. He had been agonizing about this for days. Trying to figure out the right move to make. Because he had to do something.

Lorelai and Rory both took one deep breath, and looked at the pregnancy test. The strip was pink. Of course it was- Lorelai had known that it would be. Rory looked up at Lorelai to see what her reaction would be. She was crying silently. She wasn't upset, things just got so much more complicated with that pink strip. It meant that she would have to see Luke again- something that she hadn't decided if she would do or not. It meant that she couldn't wipe the last two years of her life out of her mind and heart. She would always have a reminder- no matter how things turned out with the father. She also felt really lonely. She reached for Rory for a reassuring hug, wiped her tears and gave Rory a watery smile. "Um- this, um…..wow."

"Yeah wow mom." Rory had no idea what to say to her mother. She must be hurting.

"Um, Rory can we go shopping one more time before we head home?"

She said needing a good diversion, and shopping being the perfect answer.

"Sure, let me get my coat, and let's go."

Lorelai hadn't picked up her purse since they checked into the hotel; she hadn't even wanted to see her cell phone. But now, heading out shopping she needed it. Her cell phone would tell her everything; had Luke been worried about her? If he had, he would have called her a million times. Did he want to work this out? If he did he would still be calling her even days afterwards. She looked at her phone, and turned it on. Twenty missed calls. Lorelai's eyes teared up. "Rory, could you drive babe? I want to check my messages."

"Sure mom" she said taking her keys. Rory saw this as a good sign; she actually wanted to see her cell phone.

Ten of the messages were from Luke, most from later that night, but some scattered since. Six from Sookie, Lorelai had been expecting that. Two from her mother and two from Chris. Lorelai sighed; Luke wanted to know where she was. He probably knew by now where she was being Sookie knew. So at least he wouldn't be worried.

Luke hadn't opened the diner for a couple days, he just couldn't do it. All he did was sit upstairs and drink beer. He went over and over everything that had happened that night, but he just didn't understand. He had called Sookie everyday looking for information about Lorelai, but Sookie hadn't even heard anything until Sunday night. Rory had called and told her the situation. And that they were hiding out for a couple days. Sookie had immediately called Luke, knowing that he would want to know. Luke had actually gotten a little sleep that night knowing at least that Lorelai was alive and safe with her daughter. Even if he didn't know where. Luke was going crazy. He had to see her, know for himself that she was safe. Given an hour with her, he could fix everything but not if she wouldn't give him the chance. He found himself looking out the window into the town because he wanted to know the second she got home. The longer she stayed away the more he worried- maybe she wouldn't be coming back at all. His mind went to the town meeting in which he told the town that he would leave forever if Lorelai and he broke up. If they couldn't work things out he probably would leave- seeing her everyday be not being able to be part of her life would kill him. But right now, he couldn't leave until he tried to fix everything. If there was still a chance, Luke had to be ready to take it. If only she would come back.