So I binge watched the Revival of course. I laughed, I cried, I got mad and I cried some more. All in all though I thought it was beautiful. I thought Lauren Graham was amazing (as were all the actors) but her performance really struck a chord with me. And of course my JavaJunkie heart was overjoyed by that end. There were moments where I was afraid but I kept the faith that ASP would not leave us hanging with our favorite beloved couple.

I was conflicted yesterday about writing about the Revival. But, this morning I woke up with my mind buzzing with ideas. I decided not to do a full story about it, but rather one-shots of ideas from the whole thing. Little extensions on scenes, missing parts I would have liked to see, things like that.

This first one-shot comes from the flashback to Richard's funeral. I thought it was sweet that Digger was there to pay his respects...but in my honest opinion there was someone else who should have been there more than him. Though it may have been awkward at first, I think it would have made more sense. So this is what I came up with for that, to help us find closure in a certain love triangle and to show how the characters have grown since the end of season 7. I hope you like it. There will be more as I continue to watch the Revival again to get more ideas and I haven't give up on my "If you Ever Want To Fall In Love" either. That will be updated asap. Love you guys!

All in all I thought the Revival was beautiful and I am very grateful that it happened. If anyone wants to discuss it hit up my inbox and we can talk about our feelings about it!

Luke watched Lorelai navigate through the crowds of people with ease. Always with a smile, a handshake, a hug, a word of thanks. She was strong. She was a pillar. But he knew underneath she was hurting in ways she would never be able to express. Despite her difficult relationship with her parents, Richard meant so much to her. And now that he was gone, he knew that a lot was going to change for her, for all of them.

He wasn't good with funerals or death in general. He didn't handle things well. In this case he felt the need to fix things around Emily's house. In his mind that was the best way to say he was there and willing to do whatever. His relationship with Emily was complicated. Over the years he had built a pretty good rapport with Richard and it had become comfortable. But Emily was a tougher nut to crack. Now he wasn't sure what would happen for all of them or if Emily would try and push him out again.

No matter what though, he was going to be by Lorelai's side.

With a heavy sigh, he walked over to Lorelai and placed a hand on her lower back. "Hey…"

She turned expecting to see another vaguely familiar face. Her smile was bright, her posture was perfect. But when she registered his face, those walls went down, at least slightly. She smiled and leaned into him, "Hi."

He pulled a lock of her hair, "How you holding up?"

"I'm…" She smiled and shrugged, "I'm fine."

He nodded and leaned forward to kiss her cheek, "You always are."

Sighing she turned and saw her Mother in a roundabout conversation with a distant cousin. Someone probably trying to root around for news on the will. "I should-"

He nodded and rubbed soothing circles on her lower back, "I know. I'm here. Not going anywhere."

She took a deep breath and smiled at him, "Thank God for that." Leaning forward she kissed him gently and then began to walk away; she turned back to him and smiled, "Don't get on a ladder today okay? I saw you eyeing those rain gutters…"

He laughed, "Okay. I'll save those for another day."

She nodded once and stepped back, "You're a good man Danes."

He smiled and watched her walk towards her Mother before turning and walking out into the backyard. He did want to look at the rain gutters, he wouldn't fix them today but he'd assess the damage. He walked around the back of the large house and took in its beauty and thought about what a young Lorelai must have looked like running around here.

He smiled to himself as he stared up at the window he knew was one to her bedroom, "Luke?"

He stopped short. He knew that voice. He hadn't heard it much if at all in the last 8 years but he would never forget that voice. Turning, he saw Christopher standing behind him, hands in his pockets and a nervous expression on his face. He looked worried, a little lost and unsure if he should be there.

Luke cleared his throat and stepped over to him, "Um. Hi. Hi Christopher…"

Luke saw him swallow hard and look towards the house, "I came around back...didn't want to upset anyone or-"

"Were you at the cemetery?" Luke asked curiously, "We didn't see you."

Chris nodded, "In the back. Didn't want to be seen."

Luke nodded, "Christopher-"

"How are they?" He asked in a soft voice, "Rory and Lorelai. How are they holding up?"

Luke looked down, "They...are doing the best they can. Rory's a bit more fragile at the moment than Lorelai. You can see it in her face more. Lorelai's more-"

"She's tougher." Chris said with a smile, "She doesn't let them see her sweat. Never did."

Luke nodded, "Exactly."

"I'm glad that hasn't changed for her." He said with a sad smile, he looked back at Luke, "I'm uh...I'm glad you guys were able to work things out. After…"

His voice trailed off and Luke gave him a questioning look, "You are?"

Chris laughed, "I know. Hard to believe but yes. I knew all along she didn't want me. It was clear as day. But I tried anyway because she's…" He smirked, "Well she's Lorelai Gilmore. Who wouldn't try to make it work?"

Luke stood up a little straighter and couldn't help but smile. As much as he hated this man in front of him and what had happened all those years ago, he knew that Chris had a point. Anyone would have tried to be with Lorelai. She was more than worth it.

"I guess I can understand that." He said with a nod, "She is something else…" Luke looked around and cleared his throat, "I'll go tell her you're here."

Chris's face turned red, "What? No. No you don't have too-"

Luke shook his head, "I know I don't have too. But she will want to see you. It will mean a lot to her that you came."

"But-" Chris looked nervous and unsure.

Luke sighed, "You're a big part of her life and her past here...you knew Richard. You were here to pay your respects. I'm not expecting her to run off with you. I'm over that jealousy. I know her. I know what we have."

Chris took a deep breath, "You're a better man than me."

Luke looked down and started to walk towards the house. He looked around, smiled at a few people again before he spotted Lorelai in the corner. When she turned to see him, her body relaxed again, "Hey." She saw the look on his face and she frowned, "What-"

"There's someone outside who wants to talk to you." He said putting a hand on her arm, "And I think you should talk to him too."

She frowned and looked past him, "Who are you-" She paused when she saw him, "Christopher." She quickly turned back to Luke, "Luke I didn't-"

"I know." He said with a nod, "He's here because he knew Richard and he's paying his respects. And he wants to talk to you." She opened her mouth to protest but he shook his head, "It's okay."

"But…" She sounded unsure and worried, "I just-"

"You should do this." He said with a nod, he leaned forward and kissed her cheek, "And I'll be right here when you get back."

She sighed and melted into his embrace, "Thank God for you Luke."

He smiled and kissed the side of her head, "Go on. I'll keep an eye on your Mom."

When she pulled away she looked deep into his eyes, "I love you."

He smiled, he knew she didn't need to say it but it felt good to hear all the same. He bent his knees slightly and looked right back into her deep blue eyes, "I love you too."

He saw her chest rise and fall with reassurance before she turned and walked towards the back door. She gave him one last look, he gave her a slow nod to let her know he had her back and she turned and walked out the door. She saw Chris looking up at the balcony above him. The very balcony that their daughter had been conceived on.

She cleared her throat and stopped a few feet away from him, "Hi Chris…"

He turned quickly and smiled when he saw her. Over the last 8 years, they had successfully avoided each other as much as possible. "Lorelai Gilmore as I live and breathe."

She sighed and tilted her head to the side, "Hi."

He took a few steps towards her but made sure to keep enough distance between them, "Hey. I'm…" He sighed and looked down, "I hate to say sorry in these situations but what else can you say?"

She shrugged, "Not much I guess. It is what it is."

He was quiet for a moment before he lifted his head to look at her, "He was a hell of a man that father of yours. They don't make them like him anymore."

Lorelai felt the tears prickling in her eyes; she had lost count of how many tears she had shed in the last few days. "No. They don't. He was one of a kind, that's for sure."

"Remember the time he threw out Mickey Durke's father from their big New Years party? He hit on your Mom as he always did but that time your Dad lifted him up. I swear he had him by the back of his suit jacket and the man's feet were like three inches off the ground!" He lifted his hand and held it out in front of him; he started to laugh "It was like he was just floating on air from the living room to the front door. Never seen anything like it. And Mr. Durke wasn't a tiny man!"

Lorelai laughed at the memory, "No. He wasn't. All those beers gave him quite a potbelly."

"Plus the cake he'd make the cook make him when his wife would go out with her friends." Chris said with a laugh.

She laughed harder, "He wasn't small that's for sure." She paused and her lip began to tremble, "But neither was Dad…"

Chris swallowed hard, "No. He wasn't. Tall...very tall. Like a mountain...sturdy and strong."

Lorelai sighed, "He looked smaller in his hospital bed...broken."

"They say that happens towards the end." He frowned, "But I'm sure he fought like hell though. Richard Gilmore never gave up without a fight."

"No. He didn't." She wiped at her eyes, "His last words were 'Get the Hell away from me'."

"Aimed at the nurses or you guys?" Chris asked softly.

"Nurses." She said with a smile, "Only wanted Mom by his side."

Chris looked down at the ground and kicked it softly, "They were a team those two. Nothing could break them apart."

The tears fell harder now, her heart cracked as she spoke, "Except for death…"

Chris sighed and walked over, he was hesitant for a moment but gave in and pulled her into his arms, "Hey...shhh." He rubbed her back gently, "It's gonna be okay. Your Mom is strong. If anyone can do this it's her."

Lorelai leaned against his shoulder and mumbled, "My Dad's gone…"

Chris squeezed her again, "I know."

She pulled away quickly and wiped at her eyes, "God. I have to get myself together."

Chris sighed and stepped back, "You know everyone is allowed to feel sad when they lose someone they love. Even you Lorelai…you don't always have to be the strong one."

She frowned and turned back to him, "Don't I?"

"Not if you don't want to be." He said shaking his head, "You've got people to lean on if you need it. All you have to do is ask." He smiled softly, "Luke will be right there to pick up the pieces if you need him too."

Her heart jumped in his throat when she heard his name on Chris's lips, "Luke-"

"Is a much better man than I ever was." Chris said shaking his head, "He's the one you needed. Took awhile to figure that out but I get it now." He paused, "Are you happy?"

She faltered for a moment, "Right now or in general?"

He smiled, "Lorelai…"

She took a deep breath and wrapped her arms around herself, "Yeah Chris. I'm happy. He's been incredible...not just now but always. He's…"

"He's your guy." Chris finished for her, she smiled and he nodded, "Good. All I ever wanted was for you to be happy. I hope you know that."

She sniffled, "I do." She paused and looked down, "Are you happy?"

Chris shrugged, "Sure. I've got a good life."

She frowned, "That doesn't sound so convincing."

He chuckled, "Let's just say I'm still a work in progress."

Lorelai shrugged and smiled sadly, "Aren't we all?"

He smiled, "I suppose so." He looked up at the house, "God sometimes it feels like we were just 15 yesterday...and now we're pushing fif-"

"Don't finish that sentence if you want to walk out of here with all your limbs." She said with a smirk.

He laughed and looked back towards her, "Right sorry." He smiled and shrugged, "We were so young then and yet this has all happened so fast."

"I always felt like we had more time." She said softly, "Like this part of life would never catch up to us. And now that it's here it's terrifying…"

He nodded, "I know what you mean."

She looked down, "It's strange...even when I left with Rory I knew my Dad was there. He was out there somewhere in the world and that made me feel safe. And now he's just…"

When she didn't finish her sentence, Chris nodded, "I thought he'd outlive us all too."

She took a deep breath and looked up at him, "It was nice of you to come. I know it probably wasn't easy…"

He shook his head, "I was worried it would complicate things. I didn't want to cause a scene I just…" He smiled sadly, "I wanted to say goodbye."

She swallowed hard, "To Dad?"

He stared at her for a moment, "To your Dad and…" He shrugged, "This part of our lives. Does that make sense?"

She turned back to the house and looked up at her old bedroom window, "Yeah. I think it does."

"Did you think this was how life would turn out?" He asked as they both looked up at the balcony, "Is this what you wanted?"

Lorelai smiled, "I wanted to join the Bangles and marry Bono back then Chris."

He chuckled, "So I guess that's a no."

She smiled and turned back to face him, "No. I didn't think it would turn out like this but I also can't imagine a world without Rory."

It took him a moment to compose himself before he turned to her with a sad yet composed expression, "I never said thank you."

She frowned and tilted her head to the side feeling confused, "Thank you? For what?"

Chris took a deep breath, "For raising our daughter into the amazing woman that she is."

She let out a shaky breath and looked down, "Chris…"

"I don't know how you did it. I know I was never there and I could have been. You always left that door open for me I just…" He sighed and looked back at the balcony, "I wasn't ready."

She stared at him as he stared up at the house, "I know."

"32 years later and I'm still not really ready. I haven't done right by her or GiGi and I hate that but…" He shrugged, "But I know that Rory was better off with you. You were what she needed all along."

"She was what I needed." Lorelai whispered back never taking her eyes off of him, "I was lost back then Chris. And she pulled me back to reality."

"She's a hell of a kid." He whispered before turning back to her, "Just like her Mother. And I'm so proud of her and you. I hope you know that."

She felt the tears coming again, "Thank you Chris...that means a lot."

He smiled and put a hand on her arm, "I should go. I don't want to come in and upset your Mom or Rory."

"Are you sure?" She asked, "I'm sure-"

"I sent a card to your Mom. I'll call Rory in a few days...it's probably better this way. But I did want to talk to you. Just wasn't sure if it would upset Luke." He said softly.

Lorelai smiled, "He's a good man…"

Chris nodded, "That he is. He'd have to be to get Lorelai Gilmore's heart."

She blushed, "Yeah well…"

Chris leaned forward and kissed her cheek, "Take care of yourself, okay?"

She put her hand on his arm and nodded, "You too." He smiled and began to walk away; she smirked, "Sneaking out the back?"

Chris laughed, "Sneaking out of the Gilmore mansion is a specialty of mine. Didn't you hear?"

She laughed and lifted her hand to wave, "Goodbye Christopher."

"Bye Lor." He gave her a tight-lipped smile and then walked back out the way he had snuck in.

Lorelai watched him go and felt a rush of emotions. It wasn't love or passion she felt but acceptance and gratitude. Christopher was a complicated person from her past but he would always be there somewhere because of the daughter they shared. She knew they were never meant to be a couple but she knew that he had helped mold her into the woman she was today.

It meant a lot to her that he came today to pay his respects. But she also respected that he had given everyone else their space. Life was complicated and sometimes downright painful. His words about asking for help rung in her ears. She hated asking for help. She wanted to be the strong one. She wanted to keep everything together for Emily and Rory. But she also knew this new transition wasn't going to be easy.

And Christopher was right, Luke would be right there to pick up the pieces for her when she needed him most. She felt her heart start to pound in his chest and suddenly she felt cold and lonely. She turned and walked into the house; walking through the crowds of people searching for the one person she needed most.

She smiled and said her thanks to those that offered their condolences. She wasn't surprised when she found him in the kitchen helping clean up the dishes lying around. He stopped when he saw her and kept his eyes glued to her trying to read the expression on her face. She cocked her head to the side and he nodded and followed her to the small pantry where they could be alone.

He closed the door behind them and turned to her, waiting for her to say something. But she didn't. Instead, she wrapped her arms around his middle and buried her face in his neck. He felt the tears against his skin and instantly wrapped his own arms around her, pulling her as close as possible.

"You alright?" He asked softly as he rubbed her back up and down.

She shook her head, "No."

He sighed and kissed the side of her face, "Did Chris-"

"No." She said pulling away and wiping at her cheeks, "He didn't say anything. We…" She smiled, "We had a good talk. It was…" She shrugged, "It was nice."

Luke nodded, "It was nice of him to come…"

She took a deep breath and looked up at him, "He knew my Dad back then…"

Luke nodded, "He grew up with you."

She frowned and put her hands on his forearms, needing him to hold her up, "Do you think my Dad knows that I loved him?"

Luke sighed and put a hand on her cheek, "Lorelai of course he knew that."

She leaned into his touch and tried to hold the tears in, "We weren't the type of family to say those kinds of things but maybe I should have."

"He knew." He said stepping into her again, "He knew Lorelai. And he loved you too."

She bit her lip and nodded, "Yeah...maybe…"

Luke shook his head, "Not maybe. He loved you Lorelai. You know he did. He was so proud of you too."

She whimpered, "I wasn't a very good daughter."

"Lorelai you made mistakes. We all make mistakes but you're still the most amazing woman I have ever met and I know he would agree with me when I say there is no one quite like you." He smiled softly, "You are incredible Lorelai and you're' the strongest woman that I know. I know you think you have to do this all alone but you don't have too…"

She nodded, "Christopher said the same thing. He said you would be there to pick up the pieces when I needed it most."

Luke smiled, "Well for once Christopher and I agree on something. I will be here Lorelai." He leaned into her, "I am here. For anything."

She nodded and leaned into him, "My Dad died…"

Lorelai hadn't said those words since the day she called him to tell him the news and she sounded just as broken as she had that day. He nodded and pulled her close, "I know."

She sighed and snuggled into his chest, "Does it ever stop hurting?"

He sighed and kissed the side of her head as he fried to soothe her, "It slows to a dull ache eventually...but it's always there."

She nodded and pulled away just enough to see his face, "But you'll be here…"

He nodded, "I'll be here."

She closed her eyes and breathed him in, "Thanks for not ever giving up on me Luke."

He smiled, "Like I had a choice. Couldn't ever get rid of you."

She laughed knowing he was trying to make her feel better, "And you never will."

"Good." He whispered as he leaned in to kiss her, "Are you sure you want me to take Rory to the airport? I can stay here with you if you need me too."

She shook her head, "No. I don't want her to go alone. I'll stay here for awhile and then meet you at home."

"Okay…" He whispered, "But you'll call if you need me, right?"

She smiled, "Right."

He smiled and kissed her one last time, "Good." He went to turn to walk away but Lorelai grabbed his arm, he turned back to her, "What?"

"Thank you for being so understanding. For letting me talk to Christopher...I know that probably wasn't easy for you considering-" She started.

He shook his head and smiled, "I know what we have Lorelai. He doesn't scare me anymore."

Lorelai smiled, "It was always you Luke. Always…"

He squeezed her hand and gave a wink before he turned to walk away. She took a deep breath and watched him go. Sometimes when she visited this house, she still felt like the 15 year old girl who was so lost and alone. But today, time had finally caught up to her. For the first time in her life she was coming to terms with the passage of time.

It hurt knowing her Father was gone and she knew that Luke was probably right. The pain would never go away completely. But somehow things were coming full circle. She had come through the other side even when she didn't think she could.

Somehow she had figured it out. But she also knew that this next chapter was going to be just as hard if not harder. Taking a deep breath, she pulled herself together and went to face the world again. Only this time she wasn't as scared as she had been at 15. Now she had a real partner in Luke and she knew now more than ever...he was always going to be there. Right beside her where he belonged.

So...what did you think? I love the Revival as it was but in my heart I felt that Chris would have been there. He wasn't always the best father or friend but he knew Richard. I kind of expected him to show up and see some sort of interaction with him between Luke and Lorelai. So this was my spin. Hope you liked it. I will write more soon as the ideas come to me. Thanks guys :)