Welcome to your new home

JJ was learning that he found her laugh to be like hearing a river in the desert, it was captivating and raised your spirits and when it was gone you found yourself wishing to hear it again. A sound more intoxicating then any alcohol he has tried but he couldn't get attached to her, that was a dangerous thing to do when she could easily be ripped away.

"So um..." He said as he cleared his throat, her storm grey eyes turning towards him. "We talked and you are welcome to stay at John B's as long as you need or want to." He finally said.

There was a pause in Lorelai's step as she looked at him with a curious expression. "He is willing to let me stay?" She asked shocked. A soft smile crossed JJ's lips, it showed a gentleness that few rarely saw. "Yeah, his house is probably the best for you to stay at. Kie's parents are a little iffy on us so we weren't sure what they would say about you, Pope's mom would love you but his dad can be temperamental at times. He is a good guy just stern at times...and I wouldn't let you stay at mine." He told her truthfully.

Lorelai didn't push him on what that meant instead she just hugged him, shock now crossing JJ's face as he looked down at her. The other three watching from the Twinkie as he slowly put his arms around her. "Thank you." She whispered against his chest, his arms holding tighter around her. "You're welcome Rory." He said, using a nickname to keep everything light but that was her turn to hold on a bit tighter, she has never known any form of affection platonic or romantic.

"Well...I guess we should get you to your new home huh?" JJ finally said as he moved back,leaving his hands to rest on her waist.

With a new bounce in her step and a joy in her eyes, JJ lead her closer to the Twinkie. Once she she got in, JJ following after her. Kie and Pope both arched their eyebrows at him, Kie having a slight smile on her face, shifting her eyes towards Lorelai.

JJ shook his head slightly as he sat down. The crew was heading back towards the chateau, Lorelai smiling as music played and the group chatted and laughed happily.

JJ looked towards her, seeing her eyes shining with happiness, the gentleness in her smile made him realize maybe she didn't have the strong friend group he had, that maybe she was alone more then she let on.

"So Lorelai tell us about yourself?" Kie asked as she turned down the music and turned to look at her. Lorelai sat back as she thought hard on what to reveal and what not to.

"Oh um..i am a only child, considered a troublemaker." She trailed as she tried to think without saying to much of herself. JJ flashed a crooked grin. "Sounds like we have a lot in common." He commented , saving her from saying anything else.

"Yeah great another JJ." John B joked with a laugh as he wanted to make sure she knew that he didn't mean anything bad by it. Lorelai smiled a bit.

Weeks started to pass, the bond between the crew and Lorelai was growing stronger and stronger. John B had taken on a protective older brother rule, Pope constantly helping her find jobs and doing anything she needed to help, Kie was a girl who was loyal to her, watching out for her .

JJ became her closest companion, the boy deemed by Kie to be her "lovesick protector" though it was never said in Lorelai's presence. He protected her relentlessly, never pressured her into reveling her past as he was sure he knew what was going on.

The only thing that distressed the group was Lorelai's other super close friend, someone who was so kind to her but not towards the others. Rafe Cameron, she saw the broken boy not the monster. She knew he needed someone to he there, to show that they cared for him. That they loved him.

This is where our story will start.

Drinking beers in a subdivision being built, when life was still simple and they haven't had their hearts broken, lives risked and their emotions didn't turn cold