A/N-A little shorter, the next chapter will be longer, this is just kind of after effect. Sorry for the excessive use of the word damn, and any mistakes I wrote this rather fast. I'm thinking this story will be 10 chapters, unless I get some new ideas or inspiration, just fyi.

Rory stared at the hospital floor, tears blurring her eyes. The color of the tiles all blurred as she heard her mom's voice as she sat next to her,

"Hey hun. Got us some gummy bears. Can you believe it? They have gummy bears in a hospital."

"How is he?" Rory asked, closing her eyes and letting the tears fall.

"They said it's serious. He's in surgery. I mean seriously, that's all they can say is that it's serious? If anyone gets an award for being vague when we need details it's this damn sham of a hospital," Lorelai said, starting to cry and leaning her head on Rory's shoulder.

"Your damn right this hospital is a sham. I'd just like to know if I'm going to be spending the rest of my life alone or not-is that too much to ask?" Emily said, sitting down next to the girls, tears blurring her eyes as well.

"What happened mom? Before we got there?" Lorelai asked, lifting her head.

"What to you think happened? The man had a damn heart attack," she responded.

Lorelai sighed and wiped her eyes. "You know mom, according to Kirk after you use the word damn more than three times in a two minute period if officially loses it's cool points."

"Now isn't the time for jokes Lorelai."

"Then what is it time for? There's nothing we can do mom."

"There must be something, just anything. I knew he shouldn't have worked so hard, been out of town so much. I guess I should get used to being alone."

"You don't know that mom."

Emily looked away, hiding her frustrations. She stood up. "There must be something I can do besides sit here on my ass listening to your damn jokes."

"Mom, sit. Have a gummy bear. And stop saying damn."

Emily sat down. "I'd have to be insane to eat one of those things," she paused, staring at the bag before grabbing a handful.

"Your awfully quiet Rory," Lorelai said.

"What's there to say?" Rory said, shrugging her shoulders.

"Let's talk about something. What's exactly happened today? You just told me is today sucked-not what happened."

"That's because I didn't want to talk about it, I still don't."

"Rory…please let me in."

"Whose Jess?" Emily asked.

"Luke…." Lorelai said.

"For God's sake Lorelai finish your sentence when your speaking."

"No, it's Luke," Lorelai said, standing up and going to him.

"You brought food?" Lorelai asked, not being able to pull out her usual quirky smile.

"Just emergency supplies, thought you might be hungry," Luke said.

"Emergency supplies huh," Lorelai said, shaking her head.

Luke looked around nervously. She was having another breakdown. "With doughnuts. Chocolate, extra sprinkles."

Lorelai just smiled, tears in her eyes. "Well as long as they have sprinkles," she said, moving towards him and wrapping her arms around him.

He hesitated, patting her back. "Yep," he grunted as they pulled away.

"Well, come join the pary," Lorelai said, pulling Luke by his arm over to Emily and Rory, Emily lecturing Rory about Jess's intentions.

"Hey Luke. You bring doughnuts?" Rory asked.

"You know it," he said, handing the bag to her and Lorelai.

Emily made a face and looked away. Luke grunted before saying, "would you like some Miss Gilmore?"

"It's Mrs. Gilmore," she said, staring him down.

"Sorry, Mrs. Gilmore."

"I've already eaten enough crap today. You can have your food," Emily said, looking away again.

The doctor approached. Lorelai stood. "What happened? How is he?" she said, mouth full of doughnuts.

"Well the way your eating you'll be in your father's position in no time."

"Now isn't the time for jokes, damn you. How's my damn father?" Lorelai said, swallowing.

"I'm afraid we lost him, during surgery."

"What do you mean you lost him?" Emily demanded, standing up and getting in the doctor's face.

Lorelai glanced at Luke, her eyes filling up, his eyes wide with shock.

"Well if you would let me finish Miss Gilmore,"

"It's Mrs. Gilmore damn it!"

"Mrs. Gilmore, you husband slipped into a coma. He's not stable right now, but we're doing all we can."

"Your doing all you can? You honestly expect me to believe that? This hospital is the lowest quality I've ever seen…"Emily said as the doctor walked away.

"Could I have the keys?" Rory said, going into panic mode.

"For what?" Lorelai asked, her voice cracking.

"Supplies," Rory said, grabbing them and running.

Lorelai looked back at Luke before Emily fell into Lorelai's arms crying.

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Rory drove to the diner as fast as she could, holding it all in. She entered, going up to the tiny apartment that happened to be unlocked. She entered, yelling "Jess!" as it seemed to echo. His side was empty, and on the bed sat a letter, with 'Rory' on the front.

Rory ran out of the room, driving to the train station. Her heart was beating a billion miles a minute, just like it was every time they were together. Who she was, she didn't know. All she knew was that she needed him at this moment, even if that made no perfect sense.

Just keep running, keep breathing, she said, running for the sign that said 'New York City.'

She pushed her way through the crowds, getting to the car. All these strangers, and the only person's face she needed to see was……Jess.

She saw him, getting a book out to read as the train started to move.

She winced. "JESS!" she yelled.

He turned his head and looked back, putting his hand on the window. He mouthed the words, 'goodbye Rory,' as the train pulled away and down the tracks.

Rory slumped down against a wall. She started sobbing. She wasn't moving. She was having trouble breathing. She just sat, wondering how life was still going on around her.