AN: This is eerie because the reviews have been the same number for both chapters in both my Gilmore Girls stories so far. Thanks for all the reviews.

Disclaimer: I don't own Gilmore Girls

Chapter 3: Friday Night Dinner

Lorelai went back to sleep after she talked with Luke. Her sleep was haunted by images of the night before.

Eventually, she woke up to find Luke gone.

"Luke, are you here?" Lorelai called out. When she got no answer she was very relieved.

Lorelai walked into the kitchen to find a note.

Lorelai,

Had to go in early, love you, and I'll pick you up so we can go to dinner at your parents.

Love, Luke

The note brought tears to Lorelai's eyes. 'He won't love me after he finds out, I'm dirty now' she thought.

Lorelai looked over at the time and realized that she had to meet Sookie and discuss some stuff about the new inn.

Just then Lorelai heard a noise and she nearly screamed.

'It was just a noise' Lorelai repeated in her head still afraid that the man would come back to hurt her.

Lorelai proceeded to get dressed and left the house. She was still terrified out of her mind but she knew she had to suck it up, no one could ever know.

Before she knew it she was at Sookie's house. She walked in to find Sookie going over some papers.

"Hey, glad you're here I need your help, do you want to do paint or wallpaper?" Sookie asked.

Before Lorelai could respond Sookie kept on talking.

"I mean paint would be good because then we wouldn't have too much of a mess with wallpaper, on the hand though wallpaper would last longer and give the inn a more permanent feeling" Sookie ranted.

"Let's just with wallpaper, it looks better" Lorelai said softly.

That voice immediately worried Sookie, "Did something happen between you and Luke?" Sookie asked.

"No, at least not yet" Lorelai mumbled.

"What do you mean?" Sookie asked.

"Nothing, let's just work" Lorelai said.

Sookie nodded still feeling that something was wrong with her friend.

"So, is Jess going to be with Rory tonight?" Sookie asked.

"Probably" Lorelai said. In all honesty Lorelai didn't mind Jess now he had actually changed and was really nice to the family now.

"What happened last night?" Sookie asked a little worried.

'Can I really lie to my best friend?' Lorelai asked herself. "I had to go over to Chris's" she answered honestly.

"Why?" Sookie asked.

"He needed help, Sherry just left him with Gigi" Lorelai said.

"Was that all?" Sookie asked.

'NO!' Lorelai's mind screamed. She really did want to tell Sookie but it would be too embarrassing.

'What if Sookie doesn't believe me, or looks at me different' Lorelai thought.

"That was it" Lorelai lied while trying not to break down in front of her best friend.

"Alright, so you think wallpaper" Sookie said.

The rest of the day went by fast for Lorelai; she tried not to think about the rape but couldn't help it. She took her other morning after pill at lunch and did feel a little sick but not too much.

Eventually it was time to get ready for Friday night dinner with her parents.

'Please, God just let my mom be normal tonight' Lorelai prayed.

Suddenly Lorelai felt a hand on her back. Scenes of her rape flooded back into her mind and she whimpered just a little bit.

"Sorry, did I scare you?" Luke asked.

"Little bit" Lorelai said trying to get the horrible images out of her head.

"Didn't mean to, so we'll leave in about ten minutes" Luke stated.

"Yeah" Lorelai said blinking back tears.

About forty-five minutes later they were in front of Lorelai's parents' house.

"You ready to go in?" Luke asked.

"Yeah, let's go in" Lorelai said not looking at Luke.

They walked up to the door and rang to doorbell.

"Lorelai so glad you're here" Emily said opening the door.

"Hello mom" Lorelai said walking in.

"Are Rory and Jess here yet?" Luke asked.

"Yes, they're both here" Emily said. She didn't really approve of Jess but put up with him for Rory's sake.

"Hey you two" Luke said to them.

"Hey, Luke" Rory said smiling.

"Luke" Jess said.

"So Jess how's that book coming along" Luke said.

"It's coming, I just need another six months" Jess said.

Luke nodded, "How's Yale?" he asked Rory.

"It's good but there's this one guy Logan who I think likes me" Rory said.

"What about me?" Jess asked in fake hurt.

"You're still the best" Rory said hugging him.

"Mom, are you alright?" Rory asked noticing her mother wasn't her usual lively self.

"I'm fine, could you get me some wine" Lorelai said in a strained voice.

Emily just nodded and got her daughter her drink.

'Something's wrong with her' Luke thought as he looked at Lorelai. He could tell something was wrong, she didn't seem happy or carefree. 'Something had to have happened last night' he thought.

"Are you sure nothing happened at Chris's last night?" Luke asked.

Lorelai looked at him like a deer caught in headlights.

"You went over to dads'?" Rory asked.

"He needed some help with Gigi" Lorelai said hoping to end the conversation right there.

"Well what happened after you left?" Luke asked.

"Nothing, I just came home" Lorelai said staying in defensive mode.

"Are you sure?" Luke asked not really believing her.

"Yes, just drop it" Lorelai said angry and afraid.

"Dinner's served" the maid said.

"Let's just have dinner, so mom where's dad tonight?" Lorelai asked hoping to change the subject.

"Your father's in Cleveland, one of his clients is making him go to a football game this Sunday" Emily said.

"Why?" Rory asked.

"Apparently, this client is a huge football fan and wants to do business at the game" Emily said disapprovingly.

"So what's for dinner tonight?" Jess asked.

"A prime rib roast" Emily said.

"Sounds great" Lorelai said trying to sound perky.

The rest of the night was spent with small conversation.

"Luke, could I talk with you for a second?" Jess asked.

"Yeah, I'll be out there in a second" Luke said to Lorelai.

Lorelai just nodded and went out to the car.

"I'll see you in a minute" Jess said to Rory.

Rory just nodded and followed Lorelai outside.

"Are you and Lorelai in a fight?" Jess asked.

"I don't know she's been acting weird since last night" Luke admitted.

"No kidding I swear she only said two words all dinner and that is not Lorelai" Jess said.

"Did you notice that she seemed on the brink of tears all night or was that just me?" Luke asked.

"I saw it too" Jess confirmed.

"I'm going to talk with her tonight" Luke said.

"You should" Jess responded.

Meanwhile outside Rory and Lorelai were talking.

"Are you feeling alright?" Rory asked.

'I could tell Rory, but what if she looks at me different' Lorelai thought. "I'm fine" she sighed.

'She's not fine, I've seen that face before' Rory thought as she tried to remember where she had seen that look before.

"Did dad try something last night?" Rory asked suspicious.

"No, your dad was a perfect gentleman" Lorelai assured her daughter.

Suddenly Rory remembered where she had seen that face before. The empty look in her mothers eyes, the blank face, and the sense of lose she carried around her.

'She was raped' Rory thought, she was sure of it. She had seen that face on her face and in her support groups she occasionally went to.

'Could dad have done it?' Rory asked herself. It sickened her to think it but she realized that it was possible.

"Mom were you…raped?" Rory asked knowing that she was going out on a limb.

Lorelai looked at her daughter and wanted to say no but she knew her daughter knew and she couldn't hide it from her.

"Yes, I was…raped" Lorelai said looking down at the ground not wanting to see the look on her daughters face.

Please Review