Hey!! I am SOOO sorry for not updating. There has just been a lot going on recently and I haven't had much time to write. I have been thinking of the story, though so I think I know where this thing is going.

Thanks for all the reviews!!

Here is the next chapter...

Previously...

Sookie was not going to let this keep going on to her best friend. She ran all the way to the diner without stopping. She swung the diner door open and shouted, "Luke! Upstairs now! We need to talk!"

Sookie stormed up the stairs, and Luke had no choice but to follow.

"Sookie, Sookie, what the hell is this about?" Luke asked as soon as he caught up with her.

"Lorelai." Sookie said. "I didn't know that you two had broken up!"

"Well we did. She found someone that she is happier with," Luke said coldly. "I wish her and her new boyfriend all the best. You can pass that message on to her next time you see her."

"Luke! Do you really think that Lorelai would cheat on you?" Sookie said, unable to believe that Luke was actually going along with this. "Why would you just let her walk away."

"Sookie, I love Lorelai. I think that everyone knows it! But, I want her to be happy. And if she's happy with Christopher, then so be it."

Sookie was shaking her head in disbelief. "You know that's not true! You know that she belongs with you! And she knows it too. She wants to be with you so badly!"

"Well she has a funny way of showing it," Luke snorted.

"He's abusing her!" Sookie screamed.

Luke's face fell. "What did you just say?"

"You heard me." Sookie now had tears flowing down her face. How could this be happening to my best friend?

"I have to go." With that, Luke picked up his keys and ran out the door. He was going to protect the woman that he loves.

How could I just let her go like that? I could have prevented all of this! Luke thought on his way to Boston. She has been suffering because of me. God I'm so stupid

Luke got off at the exit where Christopher lived. The whole way there, he had been thinking of what he could say, but he still had no idea.

When he got to the apartment, he parked the car and made his way to the floor where Christopher lived. He heard muffled screaming from inside. "Chris, I was only ten minutes late!" He tried to open the door, but it was locked, so he started pounding on it as hard as he could.

Finally, Christopher answered. "What the hell do you w..." he stopped talking once he saw Luke standing there.

Luke took one step in and punched Christopher square in the face, then he went to find Lorelai.

He was speechless when he saw her. His eyes welled up with tears at the sight of her. She was only in her bra and underwear. He saw all of the bruises and scrapes on her body. I cannot believe that I let her go through this! He rushed over to her and wrapped his arms securely around her, but he was careful not to hurt her more.

"Why are you here?" she asked as she dug her head into his chest and began to cry.

"Sookie told me th..." he was cut off by Christopher coming into the room.

"Get the hell away from my girlfriend!" Christopher shouted, and lunged towards Luke.

Luke stood up to hold him back. "You better not go near her again, or I swear to God you will regret it." Lorelai had never seen Luke so violent. She moved behind the bed so that Christopher could not get to her.

"What are you going to do to me?" Chris questioned, trying to sound tough.

"Man, you don't want to know." Luke took a step towards him and saw him flinch. "See, you are afraid of a single step I take. I suggest that you let me take Lorelai right now."

Chris took a minute to think. "What if she doesn't want you? What if she loves me?" He looked at Lorelai, silently threatening her to agree with him.

"There is no way in hell that I would choose you over Luke!" Lorelai stood up and made her way over to Luke. He put a hand protectively around her.

"Fine," Chris said. "But this isn't over."

"I know," Luke said. "We still have court to deal with." Luke and Lorelai walked out of the apartment and got into Luke's truck.

Neither of them said anything the whole way home. When Luke pulled up to her house, Lorelai just sat there. "I'm so sorry Luke," she said.

"For what?" Luke asked, wondering what she had to be sorry for.

"For leaving you and going with him. I should've fought harder. I never meant to hurt you." Her eyes met his and she saw the tears welling up.

"Lorelai, you have to understand that none of this is your fault. I should be sorry for not fighting for you."

Lorelai smiled a weak smile. "Can you come in? I don't want to be alone right now."

"I will do anything you want me to do." Luke sqeezed her hand then got out of the truck and opened her door for her. He grabbed her hand and they walked into her house in silence.

I know it's short but I promise to update later today or tomorrow. I promise!