Dr. McKenzie bit his lower lip as he surveyed the sleeping family members, he couldn't decide which one he should wake up. No matter who he woke up he knew their first reaction would be that something horrible had happened. He finally decided that he would up Mr. Hayden and Rory's fiancée.

"Rory is going to be fine." Dr. McKenzie assured both men after they had stepped into the hallway. "She came through surgery with flying colors, besides the bumps and bruises physically she will be just fine. However, I am worried about both her alcohol and marijuana intake."

"What do you mean Doctor?" An obviously very confused Christopher asked.

"Uncles Chris," Logan but in, "she has a drinking problem. We all didn't know what to do, I took her to counseling but she didn't take well to that at all. Finn, Colin, and I tried the whole intervention thing and let's just say she didn't take to well to that either. The weed thing, I'm not going to lie, we all do it. Does Rory do it more than the rest of us? No, I think today was an exception, none of us have smoked in awhile, I think she just felt like she couldn't take any of it anymore."

"Alright," Chris sighed, "when can I see my little girl?"

"She is awake right now if you want to see her."

"Logan, if you don't mind can I go talk to her?"

"Uncle Chris of course, I'll go wake up everyone else and tell them good news." Logan smiled as tears of happiness welled in both his and Chris eyes.

"Thanks son." Christopher smiled as he hugged his future son-in-law.

Christopher sighed as he stood outside Rory's door. Never in a million years did he think that he would be talking to his daughter as she lay in a hospital bed after life saving surgery. He gently tapped on the door as he walked into the room.

"Hi daddy." Rory smiled weakly as Christopher sat down next to the bed.

"Hey there kiddo," Chris smiled, "how are you feeling?"

"Not to bad, just weak."

"Ror, why didn't you talk to us? I mean if not me or your mom why not Logan, Colin, Finn or Stephanie. We all care about you."

"I just felt like I was drowning in all this responsibility." Rory sighed. "I mean I'm thrilled with my life but the press and planning the wedding has just been stressful, and it doesn't help that most everyone at school hates me, but loves the gossip about me."

"I know kiddo, everything got thrown one both you and Logan really quickly, and your mom, Aunt Shira, Uncle Mitchum, and I feel horrible about all this. None of us are naïve enough to think they you guys don't drink, or that you hadn't smoked now or then. But Ror, it can't be your band aid."

"I know dad, I know."

"Rory, sadly I don't think you do. 'Cause if you did I don't think we would be having this conversation in a hospital. Your mom and I haven't really talked about in depth, but sweetie I'm seeing some serious therapy in your future."

"But Daddy . . ." Rory started.

"No Lorelei Leigh don't you 'but daddy' me; your mom and I and everyone else are very concerned about you and we want to help you."

"I don't need that kind of help, I'll be fine." Rory replied getting a little more agitated.

"You don't really have a choice right now sweetheart, hate me all you want, but I have your best interest at heart, and so does your mother and everyone else in that room." Christopher said standing. "If you don't want to do it for yourself or your mother and I do it for Logan, I have never seen that boy so scared in my entire life." Christopher finished as he kissed his daughter on the forehead. "I love you."

"I love you too Daddy." Rory whispered as she watched her dad walk out of the room.

Rory rested her head against the pillows and sighed. In her heart she knew her parents were right, but she didn't care, the last thing she wanted was to give the media another story. She was pulled from her thoughts by the sound of another person tapping on the door.

"Come in." She mumbled.

"Hey baby doll," Lorelei smiled, "how's my mini me?"

"Hey mom, I'm doing alright I guess."

"You're doing the blinky thing, I know your lying." Lorelei smirked.

"It's nothing mom don't worry about it."

"Somebody isn't to thrilled about therapy in this room, and I know it's not me, so talk to me kid."

"I just don't want to have to tell some stranger all my problems I rather just cope with it with you and my friends." Rory sighed.

"Kid, as I'm sure your dad told you, that doesn't seem to have been going to well. That's ok, you guys are still kids, and none of you are trained to deal with this kind of stuff."

"Ya I guess."

"I know it sucks, but give it the old college try."

"What does that mean mom?"

"Well technically it means have a beer and do your best, but why don't you just have a cigarette, I don't wanna find out about you smoking weed. We've all done it at some point in our lives but babe it is not a lifestyle you want to become a part of alright? On that note you have a boy who cares a lot about you who will not stop pacing out there." Lorelei smiled.

"Thanks mom, I love you." Rory smiled in return.

"Love you too kid."

"Don't you ever scare me like that again." Logan jokingly scolded Rory as he walked in.

"I won't I promise." Rory smiled as her eye lit up.

"Am I allowed to kiss you?"

"Of course you are I'm not going to break." Rory smirked as Logan leaned closer and gently kissed her.

"So when can you go home?" Logan asked as he sat on the bed and held Rory's hand.

"If everything goes as planned, meaning if I keep getting better, than tomorrow." Rory smiled.

"Are they sure that's not too soon?" Logan questioned with a note of concern in his voice.

"Don't worry sweets I'm sure the doctors know what they are doing. Logan?"

"What's up Ace?"

"Will you stay with me tonight, and when I get back from the hospital? I'm afraid to be alone." Rory whispered as her bottom lip trembled.

"Oh sweetheart, don't cry of course I'll stay with you, they couldn't keep me away if they tried, I promise. Will you promise me something though?"

"Of course."

"Please don't scare me like this again, I can't imagine loosing you." Logan finished as he squeezed Rory's hand.

"I promise Logan, and don't you do anything that could make me loose you."

"I won't, I love you."

"I love you to Logan, lay with me?" Rory asked as her eyelids became heavy.

"Sure thing." Logan smiled as he wrapped his arm around her.

Before he knew it Rory had drifted to sleep on his shoulder. Logan pulled her closer as he kissed her forehead and allowed himself to fall asleep.

Alright people thanks so much for reiviewing and I will be the first one to admitt that my spelling sucks, but when I'm on a roll well ya I'll try harder . . . also there is such thing as a DUI (driving under the influence) and a DWI (driving while intoxicated) trust me on this one. Anyways, I wanted to thank glamourgirl13 again for her incredibly sweet review. I really love it when all yall review it makes my day :) let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. XOXO