Hey guys I'm finally updating this story. Sorry it took so long but I've just been really overwhelmed this past week. Thank you all so much for your reviews. And in this chapter, we finally get to see Rory and have some questions answered. In the next chapter we will find out what is up with Jess so get exited for that and Luke gets some revenge in this chapter... YAY! I hate stupid dean too.

Disclaimer- When I was in first grade, I told my teacher that I owned Gilmore Girls and she made me sit in the corner for the rest of the day for lying. Let's just say I've never told anyone that again. I learned my lesson.

Chapter 4

Explanations, Entrances, and Explications

Lorelai had been waiting in the hospital for news of Rory's progress for at least an hour and she was, too say the least, getting a little antsy. The doctors had told her that Rory would be out of surgery by now but, as far as she knew, that prognosis hadn't been proven true yet. Luke was a nervous wreck...well, as close to a nervous wreck as Luke could get...The doctors still hadn't given him and update on Jess, Lorelai was sure that he was nervous about Rory's condition, and the constant nagging form Dean probably wasn't helping much. Lorelai understood why Dean was so worried. I mean, he loved Rory and it was his fault that she and Jess were in the hospital so it was probably justified that Dean nag, but so far, Dean wouldn't shut up. The entire time he had been fretting about whether or not Rory would be ok and if she would have to stay in the hospital and if her injuries were minor or not... and yet, he hadn't said a word about Jess. Lorelai found it astonishing that he didn't seem the least bit sorry about hitting Jess.

Why ever he did that.

Lorelai still hadn't worked up the courage to ask Dean what had happened in the car that night. From what she could tell, he was sober and not on any drugs or anything. Where would he of gotten those things anyway? The only thing that seemed out of the ordinary for him was the fact that he seemed to be falling asleep at his feet (or, in this case, his wheelchair.) That could be for several reasons though. Like the time of night, though it was only eight, or the emotional turmoil he seemed to be going through about Rory. Anything could explain his unordinary exhaustion, right? He wouldn't get into a car with Rory if he was practically asleep. He wouldn't put Rory in that kind of danger. He loved her, didn't he?

"I can't believe they haven't told us anything else about Rory yet. We're worried here, they should tell us at least something, you know?"

Apparently. Cause he wouldn't stop talking.

"Just relax Dean, they will tell us something soon." Dean only nodded in response. His mother was sleeping in a chair a couple seats away seeing as she refused to leave without Dean and Dean refused to leave at all, they were both kind of stuck there until Rory woke up. Luke stood up, brushing out the wrinkles forming in his plaid shirt deftly then turning to Lorelai.

"I have to do something, you know. I cant't just keep sitting here like an idiot."

"Well take pleasure in the fact that your not doing in it alone." Lorelai, trying to smile but the stress of the night preventing her from doing so. Luke nodded.

"I think I'm going to go and try to find some coffee or something. You look like your about to pass out." Lorelai looked at Luke like he was her savior and sent him on his voyage. She then turned to Dean figuring now was as good of time as any to finally get some details from the night.

"Hey Dean?" She spoke. Dean jumped slightly, obviously having zoned out during Lorelai and Luke's conversation a minute ago. "Um. I was just...you know...wondering if you would tell me what happened tonight. Why did you hit Jess?" Dean's face twisted shamefully and Lorelai was suddenly dreading his answer because she knew it wasn't going to be good.

"Ummm...I don't know..."

"Dean, you owe me this much."

"I know, I just-"

"Dean." Lorelai reprimanded sternly.

"Fine." Dean relented. "Well, you see, I was up working really late the last couple of nights, doing house jobs and construction and things for Taylor until like midnight. Then I would go home and do my homework. Some nights, if I was lucky, I would get a couple hours of sleep. But most nights, like last night, i would hardly get any sleep at all. I was just so tired, you know? And so when I was driving...I don't even know what happened myself. I was just listening to Rory talk and then suddenly it was all black and it just felt so peaceful. I completely forgot I was driving. Then suddenly... everything was white and I zipped back to reality and there were these two bright lights coming at us and...I just wasn't like, thinking straight anymore and I didn't even realize that it was a car. Then, the next thing I know, we hit it and all I can think about is the broken glass everywhere and Rory's body through the window and my leg hurting like hell from the impact. I still hadn't really realized what had happened. Only when they were casting my leg did I really figure it out." Dean avoided Lorelai's eyes, looking down at his shoes instead and Lorelai inhaled deeply.

"You got into a car with my daughter when you knew you where hardly awake?" Lorelai asked sternly. Not quite believing it.

"Yes." Dean whispered so quietly Lorelai wasn't even sure if she had heard it or not. Lorelai closed her eyes, trying to control her anger.

"Dean, I think that you should leave." She said in a low, deadly voice.

"What? But I haven't seen Rory."

"You can come see her when both she and I are ready for you to see her and that is not tonight."

"You can't do...I-I need to see Rory. I need to apologize."

"Not tonight, you don't. Leave." Dean was about to protest again when suddenly Luke came in in a furry, spun Dean's wheelchair around so that they were facing each other, and then punched Dean...twice. Once right in between his nose and eye and again square in the jaw. Dean's mother awoke at the scuffle and yelled out, breaking Luke from his rampage. Everyone stood around in shock as Dean covered his nose, which was bleeding slightly and spit some blood onto the spotless floor. Lorelai was staring at Luke, astonished, angry that he didn't keep his promise, and yet satisfied at the damage he had done. Dean had deserved it. Luke just stood, breathing heavily.

"C'mon Dean, we're leaving." Mrs. Forrester said wheeling her son away from the pair of stressed guardians as he protested. Just as they turned the corner, Lorelai sat down heavily in her chair and was joined by a much calmer Luke.

"What was that?" Lorelai questioned. Luke looked at her sheepishly.

"I-I'm not really sure. I was just on my way to get coffee when I realized that I forgot my coat, which had my money so I turned back just in time to hear Dean's little explanation and...I don't know...something just came over me and I was suddenly just so furious and I just had to do something, you know. He wasn't leaving so I decided to give him a reason to. I just went a little overboard I guess... Just don't be mad alright, I don't know if I could take that on top of everything else." Luke looked up, into her eyes, searching for her appease.

"Luke...Luke, Luke, Luke, Luke, Luke..." Lorelai said tiredly. "I'm not mad. He deserved it. I understand." Luke half smiled, obviously relieved.

"I hit him pretty good, didn't I?" He joked. Lorelai laughed, glad for something to lift the moment.

"Yeah. You did."

"Is there a Ms. Lorelai Gilmore here?" A voice asked form the front of the room. Lorelai looked up, surprised to be addressed by anyone other than Luke. A different doctor stood at the front of the room, a clipboard in hand. Lorelai hurried over to him, anxious to finally find something out about Rory and maybe even see her.

"I'm Lorelai." She told the doctor and, to her relief, the doctor smiled at her.

"Well, Rory is doing great. she needed quite a few stitches in her left arm and her other arm is broken so she wont be using those any time soon, but besides that, she seems to be completely healthy. She is very lucky that she went through the glass hands first to say the least." Lorelai nodded, she knew full well that she and Rory were extremely lucky once again and yet, how lucky could they be if this was the second car crash Rory had been involved in the past year?

"Can I see her? Is she awake?" Lorelai asked, suddenly finding that she needed to see Rory right away. This whole waiting thing was not very becoming for her. The doctor smiled at her impatience.

"Yes. You can go see her but she is not awake, we have her under some very powerful anesthetics so she shouldn't wake up until about tomorrow midday. You are, of course, aloud to see her any time you want though. As long as it is in visiting hours." Lorelai nodded again, feeling very excited about finally seeing her daughter again. "She is in room 124, just down the hall and to the left." The doctor said, excusing himself to go back down an opposite hall. Lorelai looked down the long, dark hallway that held her favorite daughter and was suddenly freezing. Rory was going to be ok she kept repeating to herself as she wrapped her arms around her, trying to get warmer. Suddenly, she was embraced by a pair of warm, secure arms.

"How is she?" Luke asked into her hair.

"She's fine. She's at the end of the hallway and to the left. We can go see her." Lorelai felt the room spin at the concept. Why was she always so freaked about going to see people in hospitals. This was her daughter. She needed her right now. Move your feet Lorelai! she ordered herself. Luke looked at her knowingly then took her hand for the second time that night and led her down the hall.

"What's her room number?" He asked.

"124" Lorelai answered quietly. She was so glad that Luke was there with her because she didn't know how she would fare if he weren't. Suddenly, they both stopped and looked forlornly at the door marked 124 in front of them. Luke silently opened the door and, the second Lorelai saw the small form of Rory in the hospital bed, a motherly force came over her, pushing her fear out of the way.

Lorelai walked slowly up to the bed and looked down at her small, sleeping daughter. Rory would definitely not like the idea of missing school because of some injuries, especially since they were in her arms, preventing her from doing much of anything. Remembering how happy Rory had been to finally get her cast off the first time suddenly reminded Lorelai of Christopher. She would need to call him, as well as Emily and Richard. They would all want to know about this, but that could be dealt with later.

"Hey Rory." Lorelai whispered. "You're gunna be ok you know that? God, I love you so much you have to stop scaring me like this..." Lorelai felt a tear roll down her cheek and she picked up Rory's hand delicately. "I love you babe." She practically mouthed. Lorelai new that, for the night, their time visiting Rory was probably limited so she would have to savor it since it was going to be a long night. She was going to stay with Luke while he waited for the deal on Jess since he had helped her so much that night already. It was the least she could do. But for the moment, Lorelai was going to sit with her weak daughter because here, in this room, nothing else mattered.

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There you go guys the longest chapter yet. I hope it makes up for my lack of updating. Remember, next time we find out about Jess's condition so stay tuned. Also, I think that I'm going to respond to reviews in my profile so if you have any questions or anything just ask me and I'll answer there. Additionally, if anyone has any ideas or requests that would work good in the story or make the plot thicker and works with the plot line, tell me and I will try to put that in. I'm not making any promises but I'll try... yeah, so that's about it. Please Please review. C'mon, just hit that little button down there, you know you want to...Thanks!