Title: Fate: Sickness and Tragedy 1/7
Author: Gabbi
Email: Trifrog520@aol.com
Disclaimer: Gilmore Girls belongs to Amy S-P, I own nothing.. you know the deal. :)
Distribution: If anyone wants to archive it or put it on their site, just email me.
Rating: PG-13 for mild language and kissing
Pairing: L/L
Spoilers: Ehh.. it's somewhere between "Love and War and Snow" and "Love, Daisies, and Troubadours". I couldn't really find much spoilers, except that Lorelai and Max are going out.
Feedback: PLEASE send feedback! This is my first fic ever. I need to know what everyone thinks. :)
"Mom!"
"Wha?!" Lorelai mumbled sleepily. Turning over, she groaned at the pain in her stomach.
"Come on, Mom! I'm late!" Rory yelled up the stairs.
Lorelai, more awake now, looked at the clock, and tried to decipher what Rory was persistently yelling about.
Rory ran up the stairs, taking them two at a time. Opening the door, she glared at her mother who was rolled on her side with her back to the door.
"Mom! Wake up! I'm late; I missed the bus!" Rory told her mom.
"Rory, sweetie, what's wrong?" Lorelai asked, still half-asleep.
Shaking Lorelai, Rory repeated, "I'm late!"
Turning over to face her daughter, Lorelai peered at Rory with one eye open. Rory's hair was pulled back in a sloppy ponytail, and her Chilton uniform, shirt un-tucked, made her look like an extra from a Britney Spears video.
"Late… For what? A very important date?"
"Yes, Alice, now let's get a move on!" Rory pushed back the covers, despite her mother's protests.
"Fine, TweedleDee. You win." Lorelai said, getting up, and stumbling down the stairs after Rory. Grabbing her purse from the kitchen table, Lorelai dug in it for her keys, and handed them to Rory.
"Oh no. Wait, you can't take the Jeep."
"Mom! I have to! I'm late for school!"
"I have a very important, Queen of England-type fancy meeting at 8! Um.. Oh, here, I'll call Sookie and see if you can take hers." Setting her keys on the counter and dialing her best friend's number, Lorelai began to feel more sick every second. Luckily, Sookie agreed to let Rory take her car. Hanging up, Lorelai faced a frantic Rory.
"Sookie said you can take it. Morph into Flo Jo and sprint over so you're not late."
"Thanks so much Mom!" Rory called over her shoulder as she ran out the door, her backpack bouncing on her shoulders.
"Have a good day, babe!" Lorelai yelled, more enthusiastic than she felt. Going into the living room, she plopped down onto the couch. Feeling sick, she grabbed the TV remote and curled up with a blanket over her.
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Hearing the phone ringing, Lorelai got up off the couch.
"Hello?" Lorelai said into the phone groggily.
"Ms Gilmore, hello. I'm sorry to inform you that your daughter is injured. Please come to the hospital as soon as you can." On the other side of the phone, a uniformed police officer stood grimly, hating his job of calling the patients' guardian.
"Injured? What do you mean injured?! Is she going to be okay?" Lorelai asked frantically.
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"Aggggh!" Lorelai moaned, not yet wanting to shake her slumber. Hearing the persistant ring of the phone, she flung her legs over the side of the couch, and sat there, trying to determine what the pain in her stomach was. Slowly rising, she made her way to the kitchen, where the phone lay on the counter next to the sink. She picked it up, and pressed the 'Talk' button.
"Hello?" Lorelai said into the phone groggily. Remembering this exact line from her recent dream, her knees buckled, forcing her to grab a chair and sit down. In the seconds between her greeting and the other person's answer, numerous memories flashed before her. Feeling that she was at risk of losing her daughter, Lorelai's heart started thudding, waiting for the person on the other end to answer.
"Ms. Gilmore?" A lady's voice asked, sounding annoyed and snotty.
"Um, yeah. That's me. Lorelai. Who is this?"
"This is Mrs. Wilkinson from Chilton. I am calling to ask why your daughter, Lorelai, didn't come to school this morning."
"What?" Lorelai asked, confused. "What do you mean Rory didn't come to school this morning?"
"Rory, that must be the nickname for your child, I presume?" Mrs. Wilkinson said stuffily.
"Yeah, that's what the majority of the people that know her call her."
"Well then. Can you please give me an explanation to the absence of your daughter?"
"Uh, well, Mrs. Wilkinson, I honestly don't know. She woke up late, I gave her my keys.. Oh my God." Lorelai whispered the last phrase in shocked whisper.
"Excuse me? What's the matter?" Mrs. Wilkinson asked.
"Well, if Rory didn't come to school, and she took my car, something must have happened to her! It's been nice talking to you Mrs. Wilkinson. Have a nice day." Lorelai hung up abruptly, worrying about all the possible things that could have happened to Rory, her only child, her world.
End part 1
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Sitting back carefully in her chair, Lorelai tried to take a deep breath. The result of this effort was a far cry from it's intended outcome. Shivers ran through Lorelai's body as she tried to gain some composure. Picking up the phone, she dialed a number she knew almost by heart.
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Feeling a vibration in his pocket, Max Medina lifted his cell phone out and stared at the screen. 'Lorelai? Why is she calling?' he wondered. Telling his second period class to continue with their work, he excused himself and slipped outside the classroom into the deserted hall. Sinking down onto a beautiful wooden bench, he answered the phone call from the woman he loved.
"Lorelai -"
"Max. Oh my God, Max. Can you get away from work for a while?"
"Away? Lorelai, what's the matter? Wha-"
"Please, Max. You have to come to Stars' Hollow. It's an emergency!"
Click. The phone went dead in his hands. 'What the hell is going on?!' Max wondered as he quickly made his way to the main office to request a temporary substitute.
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Pacing up and down the hallway, Lorelai was frantic. Not knowing what to do, she had called Max. He would be able to help her for sure, she knew that. A loud knock on the door made her jump. Realizing that her prince was here to rescue her, she hurried to open the door.
"Max, thank God you're here. I am so worried."
"Lorelai, calm down. What's wrong?" Max could see that Lorelai was shaking, so he put his arms around her and kissed her head. Repeating his last question, she looked up at him with her eyes spilling over. Sobbing, she answered him incoherently. The only words he caught were "Rory" and "accident". Leading his girlfriend into the living room, he gently sat her on the couch and took his place next to her.
"Hey.. Everything will be okay, I promise. Now, tell me everything. What's going on?"
Lorelai told Max the story, going quickly, but not leaving out any parts. After she finished, she laid her head against him. Needing to be comforted, she wrapped her arms around him and kissed him lightly. After kissing her back, Max rose from the couch, tugging Lorelai to follow.
"Do you want to take my car or the Jeep?" Max asked.
"Jeep. It's built for these kind of GI-Jane expeditions."
Max grabbed the keys from their resting place on the counter, and joined Lorelai at the front door. They walked hand in hand out of the house, Lorelai locking the door behind her. Letting Max drive, Lorelai got into the passenger side of her vehicle and closed her eyes.
End Part 2
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Carefully driving through the backroads, Lorelai directed Max where to turn and other such directions. They had both agreed that re-tracing Rory's steps, or rather, tire tracks, would be the best way to find her. Neither had wanted to think about the situation too much. Rory was loved so much by both that they blocked the gruesome possibilities of her accident out of their minds. Lorelai, still in her pajamas, looked surprisingly alert and calm. Pulling her knees up against her chest in the seat, she rested her head on them, looking at Max. Sensing he was being used as a replacement crystal ball, he turned.
"You OK?"
"Yes. No." Lorelai whispered. Reaching out, Max took her hand in his. This simple action was enough to bring tears to Lorelai's eyes. Tears running down her face, she started sobbing uncontrollably. Max, doing his best to keep his eyes on the road, wiped away some of her salty tears with his free hand. He kissed her cheek and handed her some tissues. Looking back at the road fully, Max gasped. Lorelai, following his gaze, suddenly stopped crying. Mouth open, she gazed at the scene, chest heaving with her struggle for breath.
End part 3
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Trash, CDs and other miscellaneous items that were in Sookie's vehicle
littered the road in front of Lorelai's Jeep. Police officers, paramedics, and other volunteers hurried around. Parked beyond the wreck, an ambulance with it's doors open sat there. Lorelai looked around for any sign of Rory, and her eyes rested on the ambulance. With the doors open, you could see someone on a stretcher inside, with people kneeling around the body. Unhooking his seatbelt and pushing open the door, Max got out of the Jeep and went around to help Lorelai. Still gaping at the horror in front of her, Lorelai's fingers felt around for the handle, but she couldn't tug it open. Max opened the door for her, and put his arm around her, helping her up.
"Oh my God." Lorelai uttered, her first words since they arrived on the scene.
"Let's see if anyone will tell us anything." Max suggested, supporting
Lorelai as they walked into the middle of the accident scene. Heading for the ambulance, they had almost reached it when a paramedic, the driver of the large vehicle, came around the back and shut the door. Seeing Lorelai fumbling for words, Max asked if the person inside was alright.
"Sir, I can't tell you anything. That's confidential."
"I don't think you understand.. This is that girl's mother. I am her
teacher." Max clarified for the paramedic.
"Let me look at her.. Let me look at her!" Lorelai interrupted. The
paramedic, getting into the ambulance, waved them away.
"Sir, Ma'am, please back away from the vehicle. If you wish, you can follow in your car to General Hospital. If this lady really is her mom, she'll get a call later. Please do not come to the hospital, it might make things worse," the paramedic said politely, almost stiffly. Lorelai, still supported by Max, collapsed as the ambulance drove away. Not being able to control it anymore, she sobbed for at least half an hour on the cold pavement. Tears still freely flowing, she tried to stand up. Max put out his arm, and she pulled herself up on it.
"Max.. I-"
"Hey, it's okay. Rory will be fine, I promise. I can't stay here though. I need to get back to school.." Max's sentence drifted off as he wiped tears off of Lorelai's cheeks and held her close.
End part 4
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