This storey starts after Luke and Lorelai's movie date in season 4, it's 100 AU and is basically Lorelai trying to find out more about Luke and if she has feelings for him, are they more than just friends?

Luke's Lake

Chapter 1

Lorelai liked to think she knew everything there was to know about her friend the diner owner, the guy in the blue baseball cap she had bought her friend a few years before. But even after 6 years as friends there were still some thing's that were a mystery to her. He had a strange attraction to flannel and she could count on one hand the number of times she had seen him without that blue cap on his head.

Rory back from her bad date had long since gone to bed, but Lorelai couldn't sleep knowing Luke was in her house, on her couch. She sat on the landing of her stairs, resting her face in her hands watching Luke sleep. He looked so peaceful on her couch, the couch they shared for much of the evening. They had a good night, two friends watching good movies, it's what she needed and looking at Luke it's what he needed.

Lorelai had felt lonely now Rory was off at Yale most of the time, her tiny house felt much bigger. She was alone but felt safe with Luke in the house. She had not dated in months or even met any new men, much less found a new boyfriend. Sex was a distant memory since things ended on a weird note with Alex after she kissed Max. Luke was currently her closest male friend but that was just it they were friends, he had made no attempt to be anything more, probably turned off by her eating habits and coffee addiction. But she enjoyed his company and he on the surface tolerated hers.

But she couldn't stop watching Luke and didn't know why. This was Luke, her friend from the diner, her coffee supplier a friend not lover why was she was thinking about him along with men she had dated? Was it just wishful thinking, why was she putting Luke into that category? Yes she knew he was a man, but this was Luke she was thinking of, what was she doing?

Lorelai finally stood up, it was well after midnight. Quietly she walked over to the couch and stood over Luke, pulling the blanket back over Luke's shoulders she couldn't resist running her hand over his hair and touching his jaw, she liked the feel of his stubble against her fingers. Her knees shaking she felt weak at the touch, stopping just in time before she collapsed on top of him.

She loved Luke's unshaven look and how he didn't care what others thought about his appearance but maybe it was time for him to visit Mr Cuts. As she pulled her hand back she made a mental note to bring it up as soon as possible. She had cut Rory's hair for years to save money, maybe she'd offer her services. 'What was happening' she thought again, I want to service Luke! A smile crossed her face for a second as she thought of the dirty comment he would never hear.

Lorelai's mind raced as she climbed the stairs, looking back one last time she though it was going to be a long night. Maybe a shower would help, a cold shower. Stripping off she looked in the mirror 'men still like me' she thought running her hand over her naked form. Feeling the moisture between her legs she touched herself, letting out a little moan before snapping back to reality. Turning on the water she climbed into the tub and stood under cold water, letting it cover her steaming hot body. But after 10 minutes of standing there the water was having little effect.

Lorelai dried herself off in front of the mirror, wrapping the towel around her hair she reached for the night cream applying some to her face and hands in a nightly ritual she had inherited from her mother. Once done she unwrapped her hair and dried it some more as she turned off the light and went to her bed.

Putting the towel around her body she climbed onto bed, not bothering to find nightwear or pull back the sheets she laid on top of the bed covers. Her hair was still wet from the shower as it cascaded over the pillow. Thoughts continued to race across her mind and she couldn't sleep. She looked across at her fuzzy clock 1:15 in the morning and still her mind was racing. From past experience with dry spells Lorelai knew she had two options to help her sleep.

Lorelai rolled over opening the draw of her bedside table, to see the 2 year old InStyle magazine mocking her again. It was a special weddings issue with Courtney Thorne-Smith on the cover she had bought when she thought her life was set, she was going to marry the man she thought she loved but in the end it was not to be. Moving it to the side she saw them, a bottle of sleeping pills and a plain black box about 8 inches long. She picked up the bottle and looked at them, remembering her bad reaction to them just a few weeks before, she put them back. Opening the black box she found her little blue friend 'Ernie' wrapped in tissue paper. Ernie was her little secret, the one thing she never told Rory about, hidden from the rest of the world and in her dry times one thing to guarantee her happiness if only for a few minutes.

Lorelai made herself more comfortable placing two pillows under her head then unwrapped her towel she laid back, placing her friend between her legs and turned him on. The silent house was filled with a low humming noise as Ernie went to work, placing him at her opening she rubbing her clit and folds before pushing him inside. Lorelai work her friend slowly at first as she got wetter moving him faster, in and out. Lorelai rolled over and changing the angle or her friend, she moaned into the pillow as she began to climax. Thoughts of Luke sleeping just yards away rushing through he mind as her orgasm cascaded over her body in waves. Lying spread-eagled, face down her head turned to the side, her face partly covered with hair but with a smile that wouldn't quit she placed her trusty friend back in the draw before drifting off to sleep.

Early the next morning it took Luke a few seconds to figure out where he was. Moaning with backache Luke sat up, Lorelai couch was not the best place to sleep he thought. Picking up the blanket he placed in on the end of the couch before finding his cap and putting it on. After putting on his boots he climbed the stairs and knocked on Lorelai's door to tell her he was off to open the diner.

The door was partly opened so with no answer he pushed as he knocked again and froze in his tracks. Lorelai was completely naked, lying on her bed naked, a white towel barely coving her lower legs, naked! He could only think she was naked. He stared for what seemed like hours but was probably just a few seconds. Lorelai was facing away, partly on her side, she looked perfect to him with the morning sunlight bouncing off the curves of her body. Her backside was shaded. The pale skin was beautiful against her dark hair as the curls ran down her back and over the pillows.

Luke was feeling very hot all of a sudden and he felt bad watching her like this. Lorelai moved stretching as she rolled over towards the door, Luke didn't want to look but couldn't stop getting an eye full of Lorelai before quickly stepping back and closing the door. He made his way down the stairs quietly, only stopping at the front door when he noticed Rory's jacket on the coat rack. Feeling even guiltier at his voyeurism and now with the knowledge that Rory was in the house he went to the kitchen, quickly making coffee before leaving through the back door. It felt like it was going to be a hard day as he walked to the dinner, not able to wipe the smile from his face but he still felt guilt by his actions and would need a cold shower. Maybe it wouldn't get rid of the guilt he felt but it would help him feel better and get through the day.

Minutes later Lorelai awoke, she felt relaxed, more relaxed than she had been in months. Sitting up she stretched before realising she was naked, quickly reaching for her dressing gown she covered her body before going the bathroom. Looking in the mirror her hair was a mess but she smiled and she did what she could before finally giving up, she put it in a ponytail. After brushing her teeth she went down stairs to the kitchen. On the stairs she could smell the coffee and looked over to see Luke was gone, the pink blanket neatly folded on the couch and pillows back in place.

Stepping in to the kitchen expecting Luke she instead saw Rory pouring herself a cup of the pressures liquid.

"Morning" Lorelai greeted her daughter. "You made coffee."

Rory shook her head. "No I thought you did."

Lorelai could think of just one person who would have done this. "Luke." She said.

"I love Lorelai" Rory said as she took a sip of the coffee. "I really love his coffee." Sitting down to finish off her cup.

Lorelai smiled as she poured a cup it was fresh, maybe just a few minutes old. Walking into the living room and sat where Luke had spent the night, smiling as she wrapped the blanket around her body, she could feel his warmth still on the couch or was that from between her legs?

"Mum." Rory said as she sat down. "What's up with you?" Her daughter said holding her cup.

Lorelai didn't know what to say "Nothing." Was her only response, continuing to smile as she sipping her coffee.

"You're smiling, so I guess your date with Luke went better than mine." Rory said.

"It was not a date." Was Lorelai's automatic response, but was it a date Lorelai though, she didn't know any more. She had a boy over, well not a boy a man, a real man. They ate, had beers and watched a movie, sharing some special moments. These are all things you do on a date, but was it a date? She couldn't work it out and wondered if Luke was thinking the same, did he come over thinking this was a date?

"But we had a good time." Lorelai said as they she joked with her daughter but did she have feelings for Luke or was she just lonely and horny?

TBC…