AN: This is going to be the second to last chapter. I would end it here but there is just too much to put into one chapter. Thanks for all the reviews.
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Chapter 32: Back Home
A couple days later Rory was able to go back to Stars Hollow.
She had decided that she would go back home with Lorelai, there was nothing left for her in Boston.
Chris had decided that he was going to marry Sherry, Lorelai understood even though it hurt her a little bit.
Since Lorelai didn't drive her parents gave her a ride home.
"Mom, has Luke called you yet?" Rory asked as they walked in to the house, it was just about noon when they returned home.
"No he hasn't" Lorelai said.
"I'm sorry I ruined your date" Rory said looking down at the ground, guilt eating away at her.
"What do you mean?" Lorelai asked not really sure what Rory was feeling.
"I mean this is all my fault if it wasn't for me you and Max or Luke could be happy" Rory said crying.
'I really thought we were over this' Lorelai thought.
"Rory this is in no way your fault" Lorelai started.
"Yes it is, I'm the reason you can't be happy" Rory sobbed.
"Rory just listen, don't talk, just listen" Lorelai said.
"Nothing that happened was your fault, it was all Max's, Max was the problem do you understand?" Lorelai said.
Rory nodded.
"Good, you caused nothing that happened; if anything I should be apologizing to you for not realizing sooner" Lorelai said.
"Alright, I'm going to go to sleep" Rory said going to her room.
'She still doesn't believe me' Lorelai thought as she heard her stomach growl. Realizing that she was hungry Lorelai went into the kitchen.
'Damn, not even Pop-Tart' Lorelai thought as she heard screaming coming from Rory's room.
Lorelai immediately rushed to Rory's room to find her fighting an invisible enemy in her sleep.
"Rory, Rory wake up" Lorelai said shaking Rory just a little bit.
Suddenly Rory woke up in a cold sweat to find her mother standing over her instead of Max.
"Rory what was your dream about?" Lorelai asked seriously.
"It was about Max" Rory said sobbing.
"Don't worry Rory, he's gone, he can't get you now your safe here in Stars Hollow" Lorelai said.
Just then a thought entered Rory's mind.
"Mom does anyone other than you, Luke, Lane, and Jess know?" Rory asked fear overtaking her.
"I don't think so, I think a couple of people know something's up but no one actually knows" Lorelai reassured her.
"Good" Rory said.
"I'm hungry" Rory said after a moment.
"Well there's nothing in the house, do you want to go to Luke's?" Lorelai asked.
"If that's alright" Rory said nervously.
"Don't worry, let's go" Lorelai said.
They slowly walked to Luke's both tired from lack of food.
When they got there they found Luke's fairly empty, the only person in there was Kirk.
"How long will it take to make a patty melt?" Kirk asked.
"About ten minutes" Luke said a little annoyed.
"What about a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?" Kirk asked.
"Five maybe seven" Luke said.
"I'll take the patty melt with a coke" Kirk said.
"Alright, how do you want it cut?" Luke asked writing the order down.
"Stars, today" Kirk said.
"So what can I get you two?" Luke asked walking over to them.
"A cheeseburger with fries and a coke" Lorelai said.
"Same here" Rory said.
"Alright, uh… Lorelai can I talk with you for a second?" Luke asked.
"Sure, you going to be alright?" Lorelai asked Rory.
"I'll be fine" Rory said taking out a book to read.
Luke led Lorelai into the back room to talk.
"I'm sorry about leaving you and Rory in Boston" Luke said right away.
"Well you should be, why did you leave anyway?" Lorelai asked.
"I left because I felt like I didn't belong there" Luke said.
Lorelai was about to say something but then Luke continued.
"I mean I just felt out of place with your mom and dad and I just thought that you needed some space…" Luke trailed off.
"I understand, don't worry about, how about we try to go out this Friday?" Lorelai asked.
"That would be great" Luke said smiling.
Just then a scream came from the front of the diner.
Luke and Lorelai ran out to find Rory screaming and crying with a very scared Kirk looking at her.
Just then Jess came out and was surprised to see Rory sitting in the diner.
Caesar came out of the kitchen to see what was wrong.
"Honey, mommy's here don't worry" Lorelai said trying to calm Rory down.
"Kirk what happened?" Luke asked trying to keep his voice calm.
"I don't know, I just noticed that Rory was back so I went over to talk and I tapped her on the shoulder and she freaked out" Kirk explained.
"Kirk just take your food, it's on the house, and Caesar you have the rest of the day off" Luke said.
Usually Kirk would have put up a fight but looked at Rory and decided against it, so he just left, followed by Caesar who knew better than to ask questions.
Jess quickly turned the sign to closed and locked the door so no one would come in.
"Rory, baby it's o.k. you're safe" Lorelai said holding Rory close.
Luke and Jess just looked on knowing that they could do nothing.
After about five minutes Rory had finally calmed down.
"Rory what happened?" Lorelai asked.
"I was just reading then I felt a hand touch me and I turned around and I saw Max" Rory said trying not to cry.
"I just yelled at Kirk didn't I?" Rory asked.
"Yeah, you did" Lorelai said.
"I'm such a moron" Rory said sniffling.
"No, you're not you were just surprised" Lorelai said.
"Everyone's going to know now" Rory said her voice distant.
Lorelai sighed, 'She's right people will know something is up, hell they probably know now' she thought.
"They won't know what happened all they'll know is that you freaked out" Jess said.
"I guess" Rory said.
"No don't guess, as far as everyone else is concerned Kirk just scared you a little bit" Lorelai said.
"Besides if anyone says different I'll tell them, Kirk exaggerated, and Caesar won't say anything" Luke said.
"Thanks Luke I feel better" Rory said.
"Don't worry about it, your foods on the house, just get home and rest" Luke said.
"Thanks Luke" Lorelai said giving him a hug, "and I'll see you on Friday" she whispered in his ear.
Luke's face turned red at this remark.
Lorelai walked away with a big smile on her face and Rory at her side.
"What did you do?" Rory asked knowing her mother had done something a little slutty.
"Nothing, I just made a date with Luke" Lorelai said smiling even wider.
"When is it?" Rory asked.
"It's Friday, if you don't feel safe I can cancel" Lorelai responded.
"No worry about it I'll be fine but I wouldn't mind spending the night at Lane's" Rory said.
"Alright, call Lane and set it up" Lorelai said as they walked home ignoring the various whispers about them around the town.
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