Disclaimer- I don't own GG in any way, shape, or form.

Heh, you can tell what state of mind I'm in at the moment… I just downloaded like 10 Christmas songs onto my iPod.

Just to clear the air, I know many people are writing Christmastime spoilerfics, but these 2 are in no way spoiler related. I haven't even read the latest spoilers. And if the stories seem anything like the spoilers you have read, that's unintentional.

The Grinch Who SAVED Christmas

Luke stood in the diner, vigorously wiping the counter and watching the commotion outside.

It was the Stars Hollow Christmas Festival. And instead of holly jolly fun, everyone was arguing. No one was smiling or taking part in holiday joy, just fighting. Normally, he would be thrilled to witness this display of un-merry-ness, but there was one thing keeping him from enjoying it. One thing that made him hate it. It was the sight of Lorelai Gilmore standing in the middle of it all, looking upset, distraught, and any other word for 'sad'.

She was standing amidst the fighting by herself. Chris had stayed home in Hartford. She was looking forward to Stars Hollow-style cheer and merriment. But there was none. And seeing her standing there with a frown and drooping shoulders made Luke's heart ache, he detested the people and their fighting. Why couldn't they be their usually disturbingly cheery selves for one night? For Lorelai.

He got sick of watching it and put on his coat. He slipped out of the diner unnoticed and headed toward the gazebo. After standing there awkwardly for a few second, though managing not to draw any attention to himself, he opened his mouth.

Then he began doing a very un-Luke thing that he knew he would never live down. Singing. A Christmas carol, no less. He began to sing 'Jingle Bell Rock', his voice cracking occasionally and his face reddening, half from the cold and half from embarrassment.

Soon, everyone had quieted and all eyes were on him. Then they joined in on the song. Lorelai looked up at him, smiling, her eyes glittering in admiration. She was looking like a little girl who'd just been given a pony. She glowed, while her mouth hung slightly agape. Then she began to sing as well.

Everyone began muttering cheerily about a 'Christmas miracle'. Luke slunk back into the diner. Then the festivities went on merrily without a glitch. And everyone seemed much happier.

While the festival was still in full swing, Lorelai took a seat on the stoop of the diner with her warm soft pretzel in her hands.

Luke spotted her figure through the door and went outside, taking a seat beside her. He handed her a coffee.

"Thanks. No lecture?" Lorelai sniffled from the cold.

Luke shrugged.

"So, Luke Danes singing? I believe it's a Christmas miracle. I'm waiting on a compilation album, mister," She joked.

"Well you'll be waiting 'til you're dead," Luke chuckled.

"So. I just wanted to say thanks. You saved Christmas…You saved my Christmas," She thanked genuinely.

"Well, I can't imagine your Christmas season is going so bad," He remarked, his eyes flitting over the sparkling diamond ring on her finger then landing back on his shoes.

"Yeah, Chris proposed," She replied, also taking an interest in her shoes and sounding melancholy.

"Congratulations," He said, pasting on a fake congratulatory grin.

Lorelai stood up, and Luke followed suit. But when he turned to go back inside, she stopped him. She pointed to her red winter hat. A picture of mistletoe was embroidered onto the front.

"Chris bought it for me," She explained, leaning in.

Luke reciprocated. They shared a brief, sweet but passionate kiss on the stoop of his diner. Luke stopped.

"We shouldn't be kidding under a hat your fiancé bought you," Luke reasoned.

"I'm the one who decided to wear it. While I knew that said fiancé wouldn't be here," Lorelai grinned mischievously. "Hey…do you have dandruff?"

Luke ran a hand through his hair. Then they looked up and realized that it was snowing. Lorelai smiled at him and he returned it sheepishly.

"Thanks, you're the Grinch who saved Christmas," Lorelai smiled.

She patted his arm sweetly and then walked back to the festival. Right before Luke turned to enter the diner, he saw Lorelai slip the ring off her finger and let it go, letting it fall to the sidewalk with a small plink.

Maybe Kirk would find it and give it to Lulu for Christmas.

THE END.