First of all, I'm really, really, really, really, really, really, sorry. I know you haven't had a real chapter update in a long, long time. I apologize and promise there won't be a wait this long again. Thank You for the few reviews I received.
Just to refresh your memory, here is what happened last…

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"Stars Hollow, next left:" The sign read as Lorelai drove down the highway. Turning Left, she began to see the small area of building that formed the familiar town.

"We're here!" Lorelai whispered back to now awake Rory. They both smiled and Rory giggled too. They turned on to the main street. Lorelai remembered exactly where William's Hardware store had been. She turned a corner and parked right in front of the store. She took Rory out of her car-seat and carried her to the entrance of the building. As Lorelai was about to open the door she realized someone on the other side was turning the "open" sign to "closed". The person saw Lorelai and their eyes immediately met. She realized it was Luke, who looked much, much older. He slowly realized who it was, and quickly turned the door open. They were still silently making eye contact, and Lorelai began to cry. Tears ran down her cheek, and Rory began to wail. Luke remained alarmed, still trying to figure out what happened and who Rory was.

"Hi" Lorelai managed to whisper "Remember me?" Luke nodded

"Well… I'd like you to meet my daughter… Rory." Luke stared with his mouth wide open.

She can't be over seventeen…, he thought, and she already has a child?…

Lorelai neared Luke and whispered into his ear. " I messed up, Luke, I really messed up." Lorelai and Rory shivered in the cold. Luke motioned for them to enter the store, and then and there he realized the pain Lorelai had experienced. He realized she needed him more then anyone now. And he was ready to help.

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Baffled, Luke held open the door for Lorelai and Rory. They entered the room, with only but a few items of furniture.
"What happened in here" asked Lorelai "Wasn't there a store before?" She eyed the empty shelves and neglected furniture.
"Well…." replied Luke sheepishly "this was my dad's store. And… my dad died just a few months ago."

"Oh my gosh, Luke, I'm so sorry." Lorelai comforted him.
"Oh, thanks." That's all Luke could think to say. "I'm thinking of turning it into a diner when I'm out of college."
"That's a good idea." Agreed Lorelai, but she was still shocked that William had died.
"It's great to see you. Maybe, we could go have a cup of coffee or something… at Westins?"
"Sure that sounds great!" Lorelai said, picking up Rory and rising to her feet. She followed Luke out of the vacant store and over cross the cheery, autumn streets of Star's Hollow. She smiled, following Luke to the little bakery, that she remembered perfectly, from many years ago.
As they entered the little shop and the aromas of baked goods filled the air. It was nice, not what Lorelai was used to, but the gracious feel of Stars Hallow.

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Lorelai was enjoying herself, she was having a wonderful time talking to Luke. She sipped her coffee and ate her cake, it was the best time she had in a long, long time. But Luke couldn't take his eyes off Rory, who had fallen asleep in Lorelai's arms. It seemed so weird that Lorelai had a daughter.
"What are you staring at?" Lorelai asked him in mid-thought "Oh…. Rory.."
"Well… It just seems strange that you have a daughter…" Luke honestly stated
"I know. That's what everyone says, that's what my parents said…"
"Lorelai, I didn't mean it like that. I just meant that you seem young, in a neutral way. You probably have a really nice guy and a whole plan for your life and… " Luke tried to comfort her.
"No, Luke. I have none of that. I was a stupid girl who got knocked up at sixteen. I have a loser ex-boyfriend, and a so-called family who understands nothing. I have no job, no education past part of 11th grade, and not much money. I have nothing Luke, I came here to start over, all over, completely over. I remembered how nice this town was and I decided to start new here. I'm just hoping for the best." Lorelai didn't know what else to say.
Now Luke felt bad for bringing the subject up. "Oh… wait, Lorelai, I think I know someone that can help you. With a home and with a job."
"Really? Oh thank you Luke, but who is it?"

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Luke, Lorelai, and Rory arrived at an large building, a sign in front stated the building was called the Independence Inn.

"I know a lady here named Mia, she might be able to help you, she can give you a job at least." Smiling, Lorelai followed Luke into the Inn.

"Mia?" Luke called to a lady at the desk. "I'd like you to meet my friend Lorelai."
The women walked over to Luke and Lorelai. "Hello, nice to meet you Lorelai. How can I help you?"
"See, I came here to Stars Hollow with my daughter to find a new life. I need a home and a job, I was thinking maybe I could work as a maid here or something?"
Mia smiled. "Sure, of course I'll give you the job, and more. There's a shed in the back, it's not much, but I think it will serve as a decent house to you, if you want it."
"Really?" Lorelai asked excitedly "You'd do that for me?"
"Sure, now if you come back in a few hours, I'll be ready to get you started, ok?"
"Great!" Lorelai agreed. She exited with Rory and Luke and stood outside the Inn. "Luke, thank you so much! I don't know what I would of done without you. Secretly, when I came here, I hoped I would find you because I knew you could help. And you did. I don't know how I could ever repay you!"
"Lorelai, you don't have to do anything for me, I'm fine." He smiled "I'm glad you came back to Stars Hollow, I really missed you. I didn't think I was ever going to see you again."
"Same here, I really missed you Luke. I always wanted to get the chance to come back, and I finally have. I made a huge mistake, I needed help, I needed a home, a job, and no one seemed to care until I got here."
"Well, I'll always care about you, Lorelai. I was really upset when you left the Hollow, you were all I could think about for weeks…"

"Same." Lorelai said "There was, is, something very magical about Stars Hollow. I love it here."
"I love it here too, I've lived here forever. And I don't think I'll ever leave."
"I never want to leave. I can't got back to my parents, it was hell back in Harvard. Everyone is so gracious here, I feel like I belong."
"You do belong." Luke said. "Look Lorelai, I know this probably isn't want you need right now, but I need to get it off my chest. Lorelai, I think I still have feeling for you, from four years ago. I really like you, and I know it must be tough right now to find time, but do you want to go out sometime?"

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Thanks for reading, sorry for the wait, I hope you liked it. But PLEASE REVIEW because if you do I'll promise to update sooner. Thank You so much

Naomi