AN: Quick question who saw that twist coming? I'm looking around and I'm guessing no one saw it coming. Thanks for all the reviews.
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Chapter 22: Boston
Lorelai's jaw dropped, 'Is she serious?' she asked herself. Then she looked at Emily 'She is serious!' she screamed in her head.
"Emily you can't be serious" Richard said shocked that his wife could do this to their daughter.
"I am serious Richard until Max is caught Rory isn't safe here, she needs to be in Boston with Christopher" Emily said.
Meanwhile outside Chris and Rory were talking.
"So Rory how would you like to spend sometime with me in Boston for a while?" Chris asked nervously.
"What do you mean?" Rory asked confused.
"I mean how would you like to come to Boston and stay with me and my girlfriend, Sherry, for a couple of months?" Chris asked.
"What about Chilton?" Rory asked.
"I figured that we could transfer you to a school in Boston" Chris said.
"What does Mom think about this?" Rory asked.
Back in the house Lorelai was fuming.
"Mom you can't do this Rory is my daughter and she needs to be here" Lorelai said.
"I think I can Lorelai Chris has rights as Rory's father and I can get Rory into a very good school in Boston" Emily said smugly.
"Mom are you listening to yourself Rory is only Chris's daughter by blood and nothing else" Lorelai said.
"That's ridiculous Christopher is Rory's father and she should be with him" Emily said.
"Please; the cable guy is more Rory's father, Chris has only come here twice counting this time" Lorelai said.
"I must agree with Lorelai, Christopher is still Rory's father but you shouldn't separate Rory from Lorelai" Richard said.
"Let's ask Rory what she thinks about this" Emily said.
Outside Rory was looking for an answer from Chris.
"I haven't really asked her yet but I think it's a good idea" Chris said.
"Why would it be a good idea?" Rory asked.
"Think about it Max won't know you're in Boston, he won't be able to get to you" Chris explained.
Just then Rory's eyes lit up, 'I will be safe in Boston' she thought.
"And we'll be able to spend some time together" Chris said sincerely.
'He does seem sincere and maybe it would be good to get away from Stars Hollow and hide for a little while' Rory thought.
"Give me a couple of minutes to think about this" Rory said.
"Sure thing" Chris said.
Inside the house Lorelai was ready to throw Emily out.
"We don't have to ask her because I know she'll say no" Lorelai said firmly.
"If you're so sure then why don't you just ask her?" Emily asked.
"Because she will say no" Lorelai said.
"Really Emily please drop this Rory will be fine here" Richard said.
Just then the door opened and Rory and Chris walked back in.
"Mom, Dad told me about Boston" Rory said.
"What do you think about it?" Lorelai asked, 'She'll definitely say no' she thought.
"I've decided that I should go spend some time with him and then that way Max won't know where to find me" Rory said.
Lorelai could feel her heart breaking she looked at her dad who looked just as shocked as she did.
"Are you sure about this?" Richard said just above a whisper.
"I'm sure, so is it o.k. if I go?" Rory asked.
All Lorelai could do is nod yes.
"I'm going to go and pack my things" Rory said.
"Well it looks like you were wrong Lorelai" Emily said smugly.
Lorelai couldn't even think all she did was sit down on the couch. The next half an hour was a blur to her she could hear herself respond to questions but they weren't fully registering in mind. She came out of it just as everyone was saying good-bye.
"I'll call you tomorrow mom" Rory said hugging Lorelai good-bye, to her surprise Lorelai didn't hug back.
"Good-bye Lor" Chris said smiling weakly after getting no response he and Rory left for Boston.
"Good-bye Lorelai I'll see you Friday" Emily said then she walked out the door.
"Are you sure you're alright you've barely said a word" Richard said.
"I'm fine dad this is just a bit of a shock" Lorelai said blinking back tears.
"For the record I don't approve of anything your mother did" Richard said. He hated seeing his daughter in this kind of pain.
"I know I'll see you Friday and I love you" Lorelai said.
"I love you too" Richard said hugging her before he left.
Once everyone had left Lorelai broke down and cried, 'She really chose him over me' she thought.
'I should have noticed earlier but I didn't' Lorelai thought as she looked at the ring on her finger.
'I forgot this was even on' Lorelai thought to herself as she took it off and threw it across the room.
'I've failed as a mother' Lorelai thought as she continued to cry.
Just then the phone rang; "Hello" Lorelai said sniffling a little.
"Lorelai what's wrong?" Luke asked.
"She left Luke, she left" Lorelai said.
"Who left?" Luke asked getting worried.
"Rory…left…Chris…Boston" Lorelai said sobbing between each word.
"I'll be over in a minute" Luke said as he hung up the phone.
'Good Luke's coming over I need him now' Lorelai thought as a fresh set of tears overcame her.
A little while later Luke walked in and found Lorelai lying on the floor crying her eyes out.
"Lorelai are you alright?" Luke asked already knowing the answer.
"I never thought she would actually leave me" Lorelai said.
"Lorelai this isn't your fault" Luke said.
"Yes it is if I had noticed sooner I could have helped her and she'd be here" Lorelai said crying.
Luke didn't know what to do all he could do was try to comfort her.
"If I had noticed sooner Max would be in jail" Lorelai said.
"Lorelai maybe some time away would help Rory" Luke said knowing her reaction would be violent.
"What do you mean?" Lorelai asked trying to keep her temper in check.
"I mean give her some time don't forget Max turned her against you and she just needs some time on her own to fully realize that she needs you" Luke explained.
"You really think that?" Lorelai asked.
"I do give her two maybe three months and she'll be begging to come back" Luke said.
"What should I do in the meantime?" Lorelai asked.
"Just call her everyday and let her know that you are there for her" Luke said.
"Thanks Luke I guess you're right sometime away won't hurt" Lorelai said trying to stay strong and just then the phone rang.
"I'll get it" Lorelai said.
"Hello" Lorelai said trying to maintain her cool.
"Lorelai thank god I got you" Sookie said.
"What is it?" Lorelai asked a little annoyed.
"I need you to come in we are swamped and Michel is about to make some people cry" Sookie said.
"Alright Sookie I'll be down there in ten minutes" Lorelai said hanging up the phone.
"I've got to go" Lorelai said.
"I'll see you later" Luke said as he started to leave.
"Sorry about bothering you" Lorelai said a little embarrassed.
"Don't worry about" Luke said before he left.
An hour later everything was sorted out at the inn and Lorelai and Sookie had some time to talk.
"So where have you been?" Sookie asked.
"I've been busy with Rory" Lorelai said honestly.
"What's wrong with Rory?" Sookie asked instantly worried.
"Let me start at the beginning" Lorelai said.
"Basically since the beginning of the school year Max has been abusing and even raping Rory" Lorelai said with tears in her eyes.
Sookie was shocked, "Max really did that?" she asked.
"Yes and now both she and I have an STD and she's going to stay with Chris in Boston" Lorelai said.
"This is horrible" Sookie said as she started to cry a little.
"Please don't tell anyone" Lorelai begged.
"I won't but people will begin to wonder where Rory went" Sookie said.
"I'm not going to worry about that right now" Lorelai said.
They were silent for a moment, "So how long is Rory going to be in Boston?" Sookie asked.
"I'm hoping for a couple of months but my mom and Chris might convince her to stay longer" Lorelai said.
"Don't worry she'll come home soon" Sookie said.
"I hope you're right, I hope you're right" Lorelai said.
Meanwhile at a Motel in the country Max was pacing.
'Alright I'm busted where am I going to go?' Max asked himself.
'I know I'll go to Boston even with the police after me it's a big city and I can hide there for a couple of months before I can get back at that little bitch' Max thought to himself then he went to sleep for the night.
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