"Brendan, you have got to tell me what is going on buddy."
"Do I have to go to school?" He asks one more time, he wants that answer before he agrees to talk to his dad. But before Luke gets a change to answer, 3 tall boys coming walking over, pointing and laughing.
"Look who it is, Brendan the Bastard." One boy called him.
"Take that back!"
Brendan yells, moving closer the the big 5th grade boys and further away from Luke.
The 5th grader pushes Brendan to the ground and spits at him. "Your mom probably didn't even want to have you. No wonder why your dad left you guys. You've got no money and your mom sleeps around."
Then the kid kicks Brendan and walks away with his other two friends, laughing. Brendan stands up, brushes himself off and looks up at his dad.
"Those boys pick on you a lot?" Luke asks
Brendan only nods
"Well we need to do something about this and I am certaintly not going to allow you to call them names or hit back. Lets go to your principal."
He grabs his dad's arm and tries to pull him back to the car. "No dad, you can't. If you tell the principal it will just make it worse."
"And just what do you suggest we do?" Luke asks.
"I'll stay home forever and ever."
"Now that's not really going to work. Now we either go to the principal or I go talk to the boys' parents."
"I still choose staying home forever."
"I some how don't think that option is going to work, so let's go to the principals office."
"But dadddddd..." He whines.
"No buts, we are going." He says as they walk into the building.
"He'll just laugh at me."
"He won't while I'm there. Trust me."
"Yes he will daddy. He won't believe me."
"Well we will go and see. Let me talk. What are those boys' names by the way?"
"Brad, Joe and Frankie."
They get in the office and the secretary stands up
"Can I help you?"
"May I talk to the principal?" Luke asks
"Do you have an appointment?"
"No, I do not, but it is really important that I speak to him." Luke says
"Sir, I can't let you go back there without an appointment."
"Oh yeah? Well, I suppose I'm just suppose to let my son go to school everyday until I can see this principal and let him get picked on and called names and oh yeah let these boys call his mother names such as a whore! These boys do not know our family and I want something done about it!" Luke screams "If not, I'm taking my son home today and will keep him home until I can talk to the principal." Luke says in a very forceful tone.
"Mr. Danes I understand you are upset and we do not take fighting lightly. I just need to you write your name on this paper and I will get you in to see the prinicipal as soon as possible."
"So I can take my son home then, or are we to wait here?"
"Wait here for a few minutes. You may have a seat over there." She points to the chairs in the office.
Luke nods and sits down and then looks to Brendan
"Things are going to be okay."
"I want to go home."
"I know you do kiddo, but lets just wait to talk to the principal and I promise I will take you home today, but do me a favor."
He looks at him
"You need to apologize to your mother."
Brendan starts to cry. "Does mommy hate me now?"
"No, she does not and she never could, but she is very upset. She won't even talk to daddy."
"Why did mommy have to have so many kids though?"
"Your mom wanted a big family and just because she has a lot of kids does not make her a whore. She loves you and your sisters and brother. You have got to understand what happened to mommy this time to make her pregnant."
"According to everybody else mommy is a whore."
"Who all says that?" He asks curious
"Everybody in school, and they say that even their parents think so too."
Luke sighs "From now on you tell people that say things that are not true about our family that it is not their business what does and does not go on in our family, ok?"
"They know you left, everyone in this whole stupid school knows what you did! How could you do that to mom! She didn't stop crying for over two weeks after what you did!" Brendan starts yelling at him and swinging his arms.
He just nods, not sure what to say.
"Im sorry"
Luke doen't say anything at all this time and just sits there. The secretary tells them that the principal can't see them that morning and Luke takes Brendan home.
Lorelai was on the couch sitting with Colin reading a book and they walk in
She look at them two
"Principal couldn't see us." Luke says
"I'm going to go to work, but I will fill you in later." He says and leaves.
"Colin, take your book upstairs and get ready for your nap. I'll be up in a couple of minutes." She gives her son a kiss.
"Okay mommy. Hi brendan!" He says happyily and then runs upstairs.
Lorelai stands up and stares at her son, Brendan stares back at her, then runs to her crying.
"Oh honey, its okay. Tell me what happened." She moves with him to the couch.
"I'm sorry mommy. I'm sorry for what i said. I didn't mean it..I..I just heard others saying it."
Lorelai holds him close and starts to calm him down. "Calm down honey, its okay. I know you didn't mean it, but you still shouldn't have said it and you shouldn't have hit me. I'm going to have to punish you."
He nods, understanding, then lowers his head. "And I shouldn't be able to leave my room every again, and I should be allowed to eat or talk or anything. And I'll clean up everything I broke in my room and get a job to pay for all the stuff. And you'll never have to love me or give me hugs ever again."
"Woah, Woah, hold it right there. There is nothing you could ever do that would make me or your dad ever stop loving you. Do you understand me?" Lorelai tells him sternly.
"I bet daddy doesn't love me though. I made him upset and thats why he is not here right now." He says and is still crying, trying to stop.
"Brendan, honey, your dad loves you very much. He could never hate you. He'll be back later and all three of us can sit down and talk. Right now I want you to sit here with me and tell me what all of this morning was about." She pats the couch next to her and Brendan sits closer to her. Ever since that day Luke moved out, Lorelai and Brendan grew very close and would always have special talks together.
"The kids found out about what happened to our family. Then my best friend Chris isn't allowed to talk to me anymore because his mom won't let him. Chris told me that his mom told him that you are dirty and that he should talk to us. Then another boy heard Chris telling me that and agreed with him. Then 3 big fifth graders always beat me up and pick on me and say that my family adopted me. That we have so many kids that you probably don't know who the father is at all. then their parents tell them you are a whore and that our whole family is crazy and no one should speak or be seen with us and that we should be ashamed of ourselves."
"What? Anything else?" Lorelai asks, in shock.
"Thats about it, but Daddy tried to talk to the principal today, but he was busy, so we came home, but before that I kind of told daddy that it was his fault all this was happening and that he is not sorry for what he did to you. "
She gives Brendan a big hug. "Everything is going to be okay. I can't believe you didn't tell me those kids were beating you up."
"I was just scared and I didn't know what to do. I don't want to go back to that school. Can't you send me and Kelsey to a different school?"
"Honey we can't just send you to another school, and it would only be you, Kelsey is not changing schools, she's still too young. There are steps we have to take before we consider that. Let's see what the principal says first, then we'll go from there. Okay?"
"Alright, I understand."
"Good, now why don't you go up to your room and clean it up."
"Okay mommy" He says and walks away and then comes running back, giving her a hug
"I love you." He says and then kisses her stomach
"And I love you too baby Madison."
Lorelai smiles. "Aw, what a good big brother."
"Aw, what a good big brother"
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Later that night Luke came home and Lorelai was watching tv on the couch
Lorelai turned off the tv and said
"Hey are you ok?"
"Well, earlier today I thought at work that I wasn't, but then I realized that Brendan probably didn't mean what he said and that i was overreacting, but then i thought maybe I am doing something to make him think that." He sighs
"Did I fail you?" He asks
"What?" She asks, wondering why he just asked that.
"I know I failed you. I cheated on you for crying out loud and I feel like I'm never going to be cut off the hook with it. I don't know what I can do to make you happy again and to realize I am never going to hurt you like that again. So, I will ask again. Did I fail you?"
"You didn't fail me Luke. You disappointed me, and hurt me, but you didn't fail me. Listen, no matter how much time passes, theres still a trust issue that is always going to be there. I've been thinking though, what do you think about consueling?"
"Counseling? How is that going to help if you won't be able to trust me. You said you trusted me again Lorelai, but yet there will always be a trust issue."
"I'm not talking about me Luke. I'm talking about the kids. I think that you, the kids and I should go to family counseling. What do you think?"
"It sounds good, but what if it gets out? I mean the kids at school already attack Brendan. Our children do not need anymore hassle because of me." He says accusing himself.
"There's nothing wrong with getting a little help Luke. We
shouldn't have to hide it."
"Ok" He says
"We can do it"
"Really? You aren't just saying that to get me to stop asking you?" She asks with a smile.
"I'm serious about it Lorelai." He says and sits down next to her
"Great, so I'll look up some doctors in the phone book and see which one will be the best for us."
He nods as she gets the phone book
He grabs her hand "Hey, we dont have to call and look now do we?"
She closes the book. "No, I guess not. Why? What else did you have in mind?"
"Lets just hang out." He says and smiles
"By the way, where are the kids? It's too quiet."
"Brendan and Colin are upstairs. Kelsey and Katrina are outside in the backyard raking leaves.
"Got them working huh?"
"They came home from school fighting, so I sent them outside and told them if they don't have a death wish they won't step inside this house."
"What they fight about?"
"I don't even know, they were just going at each other."
He nods "I'm sure they will tell you eventually." HE says and she smiles
He smiles back and leans into kiss her when Katrina came running in
"Mom! Kelsey is hurt!"
"What!?" Lorelai screams and then sees her seven year old daughter walking through the back door crying and holding her mouth. Lorelai runs over to her.
"Oh baby, what happened?"
She takes her hand away from her mouth and she is bleeding and Kelsey starts to talk
"I was raking leaves like you told me to and then me and Katie started fighting and she pushed me and I fell into the chair on the deck and I hit my mouth." She says and is crying
"It hurts mommy." She says hugging into Lorelai
"And I think my tooth is chipped."
"Come on, its okay. let's get you cleaned up."
"I'm never gonna have a normal mouth again. They are going to fire me."
"Shhh..." Lorelai tries to calm her down as her and Luke get Kelsey cleaned up. "No one is going to fire you sweetie."
"Yes they will. Once they see my tooth is chipped, they won't want me."
"No they wonn't baby. its okay."
She only nods
"Is my tooth chipped badly daddy?"
Luke doesn't say anything.
"Luke, answer her. Its fine right."
Luke just looks at Lorelai and looks to his daughter
"It's okay Kelsey."
"I'm gonna lose my tooth."
"Honey, even if you do it will come back in" Luke says
"No its not."
"Yes it will. Everything will be okay" He says as Katie enters the kitchen
"Hey Kelsey, are you okay?"
"I hate you, go away!" She yells and hits her sister.
"Hey! No hitting." Lorelai says sternly.
"But mommy she pushed me and made me fall. Thats not fair"
"I know, and she will be punished too. But you know the rules, no hitting."
"Thats not fair! Why should I be punished." She protests.
"I only hit her. I didn't make her fall down and get injured." She explains.
"I wasn't going to punish you, but now that I think about it. You are both grounded for a week. Katrina, go up to your room and don't come out until I come get you. Your father and I are going to take Kelsey to the dentist, then she will be joining you."
"That is not fair!" Katie yelled
"you always baby her."
"Kelsey is grounded to Katrina" Luke says
"Ugh" She groans and stomps up the stairs.
"Lets get you to the dentist. Make sure you enjoy this car ride." Lorelai tells her as the three of them get into the car.
"Why?"
"Because its the last ride you'll be having for two weeks."
"Mommy that is not fair. I only hit her. She pushed me down and made me chip a tooth. I don't see how it is equal punishment."
"You two have been non stop fighting all week. I'm tired of it and until you two can get along you'll be spending every waking minute together."
"But mommy." Kelsey whined.
"Kelsey Victoria Danes that will be enough." Luke says.
"Stop fighting with your mother. Your punishment was given."
"I don't want to hear another word from you until we are back home."
Kelsey sat back and didn't say a word as Luke kept on driving.
They arrived at the dentist and went in. The receptionist told them to have a seat and the dentist would be with the shortly.
After Kelsey gets her tooth fixed, the three drive home and Lorelai sends Kelsey right up to her room. When she gets up there she is greeted by her not so happy big sister.
"I'm in trouble too."
"Listen squirt, I know we are both in trouble but its bad enough i have to share a room with a 7 year old. Don't talk to me right now." Katrina says loudly and in a mean way to Kelsey.
"Fine, I don't want to talk to you anyway."
Downstairs Luke and Lorelai were on the couch watching tv. Lorelai was leaned into Luke and he had his arm around her.
"How are you feeling today? Baby wise" He asks
"I'm feeling great. How are you feeling? With the Brendan situation."
"I'm better. I was mad at first, but I know he doesn't mean it. We are going to be okay, you know? All of us."
"I hope so."
"We will" He says and kisses her head.
"When is your next appointment by the way?" He asks.
"Next month."
"Because I want to go with you. I want to make sure everything is okay too."
"Are you sure? You don't have to."
"I really want to. Why what all does the appointment intail?"
"I'm not sure."
He laughs "Well, either way I'm going. If you want me to that it is. I mean if you dont want me to then just say the word and I wont bec.." She cuts him off.
"Luke, honey calm down. I'd love for you to come with me."
"Okay" He laughs
"What's so funny?" She asks with a smile.
"Oh it's nothing. I'm just laughing because this finally seems like us. The way it use to be. You know?" He says.
"Yeah."
Luke smiles and strokes her hair back as they continue to watch tv.
There was a knock on the door about ten minutes later.
"I got it." Luke says and gets up, goingto the door and answering it. There stood Emily.
"Hello, Mrs. Gilmore." Luke says
"Where is Lorelai?" She says harshly and brushes passed him and right to the living room.
"Ha, so it is true. You are pregnant again. When did you plan on telling your parents?" She asks
"Mom, what are you doing here? How did you even know where I lived?" Lorelai asks, standing up, shocked to see her mother, whos never been to her house before.
"You think it would be that hard to find you and did you not want me to know where you lived, or my grandkids?"
"You've never cared or called since Rory was little. What makes you think I would think you cared now?"
"Thats not true and you know it." Emily says
"So you and Luke are pregnant huh?"
"That is none of your business."
"Well, you can tell. You are showing Lorelai. I wasn't sure if it was Luke's baby or whatever your ex boyfriends name is."
"Get out!" Loreli screams at her mother.
Luke looks over at Lorelai and he can tell she is getting upset, so he stands in front of her, looking at her.
"Sit down and calm down. Please?" He says and turns to Emily
"You need to leave. Now"
Lorelai stands back up and walks over to her mom. "Get out of my house! Now!"
"Fine. I'm going. I'm going." She says and then leaves.
She then turns around and lashes out at Luke. "And I don't need you to protect me against my mother. It is none of your business so could you just learn to mind your own!" Lorelai yells at him and goes upstairs to her room.
He goes upstairs and tries to go in the room, but she locked the door. He sighs and gets pillows and a blanket out of the closet and goes down and sleeps on the couch for the night
Meanwhile in Kelsey and Katrina's room neither one of the girls are speaking to each other still.
"Katrina, move! I wanna play on the computer." Kelsey whines and tries to push her big sister out of the chair.
"No, I am on here doing something. You can wait. You don't always have to have your own way."
"But you've been on forever! I want a turn."
"Who cares what you want. go tell Mom and Dad to buy you your own computer. I'm sure they'd buy you one." she says harshly
"I'm telling mommy on you!" Kelsey yells and runs into Lorelai's room.
"Mommy! Mommy!"
Lorelai sits up in bed and looks at her daughter. "What is it baby?"
"Katie won't get off the computer." Kelsey whines. Lorelai walks into Kelsey and Katrina's room with her.
"Katrina, what are you doing?"
"Stuff on the computer."
"Why aren't you sharing it with your sister?"
"Are you kidding me? She's seven years old and I just got on the computer a few minutes ago!"
"Just because she's seven doesn't mean you shouldn't show her respect."
"Its not fair! SHe always gets everything she wants."
"No she doesn't."
"Yes I do mommy, I'm your little princess."
Lorelai looks down at Kelsey. "Uh oh...Katie, could you give me a minute alone with your sister."
"Sure, but when your done i'm coming back on the computer." Katie leaves the room, leaving Kelsey and Lorelai alone. Kelsey starts to go to the computer but Lorelai stops her.
"Woah, not so fast. I need to talk to you about something."
"What?" She asks curiously.
"About how your very first punishment is going to be."
"Punishment?"
"Yes, its time you learned that when you do something wrong, you will get punished."
"I didn't do anything wrong though mommy. What are you talking about?"
"Come here sweetie." She takes Kelsey's hand and they sit on the bed and chair. "You've gotten a pretty easy ride in this house for the last 7 years."
"I like this house."
She laughs. "I know you do and I think the reason I've never been too hard on you is because you're my last little girl...and you were almost taken away from me last year. But I'm started to realize that you are growing up, and when you do something wrong, you will be punished." She explains to her young daughter.
"So because me and Kelsey fought that means I will be punished?"
Lorelai nods
"Not fair! She hurt me and made me go to the dentist. How come I get the same punishment?"
"You are being punished because you and your sister have been fighting all week. Its time that you learned that we don't fight in this house."
"You and daddy fight."
"Thats different."
"How?"
"Because."
"Because why?"
"Because daddy and I are grown ups."
"So?"
"So..nothing, Kelsey, whats done is done. I want you to stay in here all day tomorrow. Understand?"
"Alright." She says sadly.
"Good girl, goodnight." She tucks her into bed and gives her a kiss goodnight. Just as Lorelai moves away from the bed, a little hand reaches out and touches her arm.
"Mommy, am I still your little princess?"
Lorelai gets a tear in her eye and smiles. "Always and forever kiddo."
"To the moon and back?"
"Times a million." Lorelai replies. They smile at each other, then Lorelai turns out the light and leaves the room, bumping int Katrina in the hallway.
"Hey." Lorelai greets her daughter.
"Hi. I take it you didn't tell Kelsey that you are having a girl. She won't be the youngest girl anymore." Katrina says.
Author note: Heyy to whoever is reading this. My friend and I have been wondering, if we start updating this more regularly, would people still read it? or should we not bother? Just curious if people are interested in the story still. We have A TON more written, when copying and pasting from our own website where the rest of the story is, its crazy to look back!
Anyway, there is a BUNCH more drama, and this is a crazy story. Basically has nothing to do with the show, but its a good, dramatic, fun story to read! So just let us know please and I'll post another chapter tonight!
Thanks!