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Chapter 9

"Oh hey hon!" Lorelai replied.

"So...uh anything happening back there that you may have forgotten to tell me about?" Rory said nonchalantly.

"Uh..well...I'm guessing you already know?" Lorelai cringed.

"Kind of." Rory said.

Lorelai sighed. "I'm sorry. I wasn't keeping it from you, I swear. I just...didn't want to burden you with it. What with what you've had to put up with recently..."

"Mom, I'm over Logan. I'm moving on." Rory said.

"I know but..."

"Mom, I'm fine. Honestly." Rory said.

"Ok." Lorelai said. "So how did you find out anyway?"

"April called me." Rory admitted.

"She called you?" Lorelai said surprised.

"Yeah she was freaking out and was in a state..." Rory sighed. "How's Luke doing?"

Lorelai sighed. "Not great." She admitted. "He's really worried that he'll lose her. Apparently Anna hinted she wants to move to New Mexico with April."

"Wow really?" Rory said surprised. April hadn't mentioned that. "Poor Luke." Rory said quietly.

"Yeah. Anyway, he's got a lawyer and is fighting for custody. They've got a hearing next week. He's asked me to do a character reference for him which of course I said yes but now I'm sitting down trying to write it, nothing's coming out." She groaned.

"Nothing?" Rory asked.

"I've got lots of things to say about Luke. I just...this means so much to him...and to April. This could be the reason why he gets custody or not..." She sighed.

Rory was quiet for a moment. "That was sort of the reason why April called..." She admitted.

"Oh?" Lorelai asked.

"She asked me whether I could write the character reference. She reckons it would help to have my perspective on having Luke as a sort of father figure. She thinks it might help." Rory said.

"Oh..well...hon you know Luke wouldn't expect you to..." Lorelai said.

"I know. But he shouldn't have to lose April. And April deserves to have Luke in her life." Rory said.

"So you're going to write it?" Lorelai asked.

"I was. I said yes to April but...I think there might be a better person to write one." Rory said.

"Who?"

"I'm not saying yet because it might not work out. I'll write a draft one anyway just in case." She said.

"So...what do I tell Luke? Can I tell you you're writing it?" Lorelai asked.

"Yeah. He'll find out anyway." Rory said. "I should get going but..uh...mom?"

"Yeah?"

"Can you give Luke a hug from me?"

Lorelai smiled. "Sure sweets."

"Thanks." Rory smiled. "I'll keep you posted."

"Bye hon."

"Bye mom."

Rory hung up and looked through her contacts on her cell. She took a deep breath before dialling a number.

"Well this is a surprise..." A voice answered.

"Hey Jess.." Rory smiled softly.

"So...everything ok?" Jess asked.

"Yeah. I..uh...I'm back at Yale." Rory said.

"I heard." Jess nodded.

"I guess I have you to thank for that." Rory smiled.

"Nah I did nothing." Jess waved it off.

"You did more than you know." She said softly.

"Well I'm glad. You belong at Yale." He said.

There was an awkward silence.

"I broke up with Logan as well." Rory said awkwardly.

"Uh...ok..I'm sorry?" Jess said not really knowing why Rory was telling him that.

Rory sighed. "You were right about him. He...He cheated on me."

"Wow, I really am sorry." Jess said sincerely.

"It's fine. It's in the past. I'm moving on." Rory said.

"Well...good then." He said.

Rory sighed. "Sorry, I needed small talk before I got to the real reason why I called."

"Shoot." Jess said.

"I'm guessing you heard about April?"

"Yeah Liz filled me in on all that." Jess nodded.

"Has she filled you in on the recent drama?"

"Recent drama?"

Rory sighed. "Anna's stopped letting April see Luke. She's threatening to move to New Mexico apparently. He's fighting for custody."

"Wow.." Jess said shocked.

"April called me in a state. Luke needs a character reference and she asked me if I could do it."

"You? Surely Luke will ask Lorelai?" Jess said.

"He has but I guess she thought it would help coming from someone who's had Luke as their main male role model. I said yes but then..uh..I started thinking about someone who also had Luke as their main male role model..." Rory said hesitantly.

"Ah geez, me?" Jess groaned.

"You lived with Jess for two years! He was your guardian! You know him better than anyone." Rory argued.

"Come on Rory, noone knows Luke better than your mom." Jess pointed out.

"Yeah ok good point. But this is really important...and I'm happy to write one if you don't want to do it. I just...I thought I'd ask."

"I just...you know I'm not good at this sort of thing..." Jess said.

"What, writing? Jess you wrote a book! An amazing book, may I add!" Rory exclaimed.

Jess couldn't help but smile. "Thanks. No I meant emotions and stuff..."

"Ok I understand that but it would mean so much to Luke. Tell me honestly, do you think you'd be the person you are now if it weren't for Luke?" Rory said.

Jess sighed. "No." He admitted. "Geez Gilmore, you really know how to argue your point don't you?"

"Yep!" Rory grinned. "So you'll do it?" She asked excited.

"Yes I'll do it! I couldn't say no really, could I? Luke deserves to see his kid." Jess said.

Rory smiled. "Thanks Jess."

"I should be going. Text me the address of where to send it ok?"

"I will." Rory said. "So are you writing anything else?" She asked.

Jess smirked. "There may be something in the works."

"Oh my god really!? That's so great! I can't wait to read it!" Rory grinned.

Jess chuckled. "Thanks for the enthusiasm."

Rory smiled. "I should get going. But...thanks. For agreeing."

"See ya Rory." Jess smiled.

"Bye Dodger." Rory smiled, hanging up. She smiled to herself, satisfied, and finally went to her room and collapsed on her bed.


Lorelai went up to their bedroom and found Luke already in bed, sat up against the headboard. She got in next to him and sighed when she saw him looking at a bunch of recipes written on separate pieces of paper. "Luke?" She said softly.

"I was going to teach April how to make these when she next came." Luke said gruffly.

"And you will." Lorelai assured him.

"How can I if Anna moves to New Mexico?" Luke exclaimed. "I will never see April again. I mean how on earth will I win this case?"

"Luke..." Lorelai said sadly.

He sighed. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to shout at you. I'm not angry at you."

"I know." She reassured him.

"I can't lose her, Lorelai. Not when I've only started getting to know her." He said quietly.

"You won't. Besides, Rory's writing the character reference now and we all know her writing can move anyone." Lorelai smiled.

"Wait, what? Rory's writing it?" Luke asked surprised.

"Yeah." Lorelai said. She hesitated before continuing. "Uh...April called her."

"Oh..."

"Apparently she was really upset. She wants you to win, Luke." Lorelai smiled at him softly. "She asked Rory to write the character reference and Rory agreed."

"She's really writing it for me?" Luke asked touched.

"She loves you, Luke. We all do. We want to help." Lorelai said softly. "I know it's hard but we'll get through this together."

Luke gave her a small smile. He leant forward and gave her a kiss. "Thank you." He said softly.

"You're very lovable, you know." Lorelai smirked. "Your kindness, your protectiveness of people you care about, your...cooking..." She said.

"Seriously? You're hungry again?" Luke rolled his eyes.

"What can I say? I need food to function!" Lorelai grinned.

"To make you crazy I mean." Luke smirked but started getting out of the bed. "I'll go make you something."

"Thank you! You're the best!" Lorelai grinned.

"Yeah yeah..." Luke said heading for the door.

"Hey Luke?" Lorelai said.

"Yeah?" He turned round.

"It'll be ok." She said softly.

Luke just nodded and gave her a small smile. "I'll go make your food."

"Thanks." She smiled, watching him leave. She sighed. She hoped, really hoped, that this case would have a positive outcome for Luke.

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