Love Today

By: Bethy Ann

Disclaimer: I do not own Gilmore Girls, unfortunately.

Summary: "Man, I'm telling you, just call her! I bet Rory is thinking about you too," Parker said. It's time to love everyday. Rory/Tristan romance thrown with some Lorelei/ Luke romance. Rated MA for later language and sexual innuendos.

Recap: Rory found some stairs but no door. Rory felt the wall and didn't find anything. Rory panicked and started pounding on the wall. Rory hoped that someone was in the other room and that the music wasn't too loud.

"Help! Please, help me!"

Rory's wails were met with blaring music. Rory sagged against the wall and sobbed. She knew that she would be there for a long time. All hope was lost.

Chapter 10: Too Many Presents

Pain; that's what Rory felt and it wasn't pleasant. Then again, when it comes to pain it usually isn't a walk in the park. Her head was pounding but just on one side. It was a weird sensation and Rory wanted it gone. Rory did not deal well with pain.

Rory thought of last night; the party, the house, and the men. She has no idea what they wanted from her but they weren't going to get it. That's what Rory hoped.

She heard voices from above her and Rory knew they were coming for her. The footsteps got closer and the voices got louder. Rory could practically hear what was being said. Rory could hear the wall parting and tensed.

"Well if it isn't- what happened to the roped?" Levi said in a demanding voice.

"Not on me," Rory retorted and backed up in fear.

Levi snarled and said, "Troy, go upstairs. I have to deal with this dunderhead."

Troy's face fell and he slowly walked upstairs. Troy turned to say something but decided against it. He knew Levi and Levi was not in the mood to talk. Levi needed to get his anger out and it wasn't going to be him.

Once Troy was gone, Levi stepped closer to Rory until she was cornered. Rory looked at him in fear and tried to side step him. That made him tick and he backhanded her. Rory instantly tasted blood and spit it out. She would not cry, she would stay strong.

"You think you can get away from that stunt you pulled? Think again Missy," Levi said and went to grab her.

Rory flinched away which angered him even more. With a roar, he picked her up and threw her against the wall. The mirror cracked and glass rained down on Rory. Surprisingly, she didn't cry out. Levi took her head and smashed the left side of her face against the brick wall. He smashed it until blood was gushing out. Levi wanted Rory to cry out in pain and yet she wouldn't budge. He took his katana out and stabbed her in the shoulder. When she still didn't scream, he took his lighter out and burned her stomach. The screaming was like music to his ears.

Rory thought she was doing well until the lighter came out. She couldn't help but scream when the flame came into contact with her skin. She wanted the fire off her but he kept it there. Rory screamed until her voice became hoarse and she welcomed the blackness that overtook her world.

Levi smiled sadistically and decided on leaving a present. He took his katana out again and carved his initials on the abdomen. He left her there and hoped she would rot in hell. Then it would be easier to get the money that he deserved. The Gilmore's will never short change him and his family again.

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"Mother, I'm as clueless as you. I don't know anything," Lorelei said.

Emily sighed and said, "I just wish I could do more."

"Don't we all," Lorelei said under her breath.

A door opened and soon Sookie was coming in the living room. She was carrying Tupperware filled with food. Lorelei jumped up and hugged Sookie. Sookie was surprised but returned the hug.

"Finally a sane person here!" Lorelei said and hugged Sookie again.

Sookie laughed and said, "I'd like to think so."

"Coffee?"

"Right here."

"You're my savior."

"And you're my best friend."

"Hello Sookie, what did you bring? It smells delicious," Emily said, feeling left out of the conversation.

"I brought a tuna casserole, duck soup, a Greek salad, and coffee cake for desert," Sookie said with a smile.

"That sounded wonderful. Lila, come take the food from Sookie!" Emily yelled.

"Oh that's alright! I can do it," Sookie said while walking to the kitchen.

The kitchen door swung open and the maid would've collided with Sookie if Sookie hadn't stepped back in shock.

"Oh, goodness me! I'm so sorry Miss. Here, let me take something," Lila 'the maid' said.

"It's OK, you can just hold the door open so it doesn't hit me on the way in," Sookie said and giggled.

While Sookie was in the kitchen, Emily was looking at her daughter. She was proud of her daughter for keeping her head high and not letting anyone get in her way. Emily just never knew what to talk about with Lorelei since she had left the life that only Emily knew about.

Emily sighed and said, "How's Luke? Is he treating you alright?"

Lorelei's eyebrow rose and said, "Luke is good. Luke's been helping me a lot through this ordeal."

"Well, I hope all the best for you two. You and Luke make a cute couple," Emily said and smiled.

Lorelei was about to thank her mother when Sookie came in looking white as a sheet. Sookie was trembling a bit and there was a piece of paper in her hand.

"Sookie? What's wrong? It looks like you saw a ghost! Did Elvis walk by?" Lorelei said, trying to get Sookie to smile again.

"I…um…I wah-was putting the food away when I heard something at the ba-ack door. I thought it was just a squirrel or something so I decided to ch-eck it out. Well, I didn't see anything except when I turned to go back in. There was a knife holding this note," Sookie explained with fear in her eyes.

"If you care about your precious Rory, give us the money we deserve. Tomorrow at eleven o'clock, bring nine hundred thousand or else," Lorelei read.

Lorelei sunk into one of the dining room chairs and wept for her only child. While Lorelei was crying, Emily was talking to the police. Sookie was still standing in the doorway but some color was coming back to her face. Lorelei just wanted her baby girl back. All of his madness was driving her crazy! Lorelei just wanted things to go back to normal.

AN: So sorry it took so long. I was stage manager for Cabaret (a musical) at my college's theater which took up my whole life. Literally, I only got about eight hours of sleep a week. Then I was in a play that performed two weeks after that so yea. I know those are excuses but I'm really sorry. Life just gets in the way. But I have a couple chapters written and I just need to edit them. I hope I didn't lose to many readers!