Title: Of Love and War

Chapter One: Just Like Gwen and Gavin

I have this fic all planned well through season seven. I appreciate your reviews, they keep me going. Please, if you do not want me to continue, say so. This was written purely for my own benefit, I actually considered not posting it, but I was convinced to share so here you go. :

It's set at the end of, 'Just Like Gwen and Gavin' hence the chapter title, Just Like Gwen and Gavin.

Enjoy! && Reviews are always welcome.

Disclaimer: Not mine. This probably isn't an original idea either, && I got the transcript from twiztv- see I don't even own that. Sad, huh?

-Just Like Gwen and Gavin-

LUKE: I know you can. I guess it's just - He sighs - it's just all so much right now. I've been dizzy for weeks.

LORELAI: Yeah. I know. Felt like something was up.

LUKE: All too much, you know?

LORELAI: Well, what all? Everything?

LUKE: Well, I've got a kid, she's here, you know, June third -

LORELAI: What about June third?

LUKE: It's just so soon.

LORELAI: It's still months away!

LUKE: Well, it feels close. Lorelai looks stunned and heartbroken. It's everything, you know? It's all piling up, it's all happening so fast.

LORELAI offhand: Well, if it's all happening too fast, you know we could just postpone.

LUKE: Postpone the wedding?

LORELAI: Yeah. I mean, it's not set in stone. Just happened to work out for a date that soon. I don't want you going into this all jumbled up, you know?

LUKE: And that would be okay with you?

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Lorelai looked at her fiancée for a moment. Unsure of what to say. She squirmed a bit before letting out a small "Sure." Luke sensed that she was uneasy, and took into consideration that he didn't want to lose her. She was it for him, and he didn't want to risk it.

"Its month's away right? It's only March. I have time. Everything will be sorted by then. Postponing the wedding is crazy. Come 'ere." Lorelai walked a few steps to Luke, who embraced her and kissed the top of her head.

"You're sure? You don't need more time? I don't want you going into this all confused."

"I'm already in this, Lorelai. Nothing's gonna change." Luke lifted her chin slowly, with his free hand and kissed her. "I love you," He said, barley audible.

"Ditto," She kissed him again, slightly longer than the preceding.

"So, I'll see you later? Come to my place when you're finished here?"

"Of course," Lorelai smiled brightly and kissed him quickly again. Luke smiled and invited the quick goodbye kiss, before offering his own smile and retreating to the diner. Lorelai walked back to her Doggy Swami booth to talk to Rory.

"So, you offered to postpone the wedding? Why would you do that?" Rory asked, after getting the full story.

"That's where it looked like the conversation was heading. I didn't know what else to say. I felt like Kimberly Williams-Paisley's character in The Tenth Kingdom, where Kim, the wolf and Tony are standing in front of those two doors with the stupid frog that says he always lies. Was he lying then? We'll never know! I didn't know which door to take and the stupid frog was distracting me. Does that make sense?"

"No. Not at all, but I get what you're saying. Her name was Virginia."

"Who?" Lorelai asked.

"Kimberly Williams-Paisley, who was Kimberly Williams at the time, her character, in The Tenth Kingdom, her name was Virginia."

"Oh, yeah! I knew it was a state, or something." Lorelai smiled and patted Paul Anka on the head. He wagged his tail in delight.

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After cleaning up the remains of the Amazing Doggy Swami, Lorelai asked Rory to take Paul Anka home, saying, "I have some unfinished business with Luke. I'll probably be home later. If I'm not, don't send out the search party. I'll be well taken care of." With a wink and a grin Lorelai bounced over to the diner. Luke hadn't gone upstairs yet, not like it would have mattered, but it made it easier for Lorelai to get coffee out of him, lecture-less.

"Hey, Luke?" She said, sipping her second cup of coffee. Luke was finishing closing out the kitchen, so there wasn't much for her to do while she waited.

"Yeah?" He poked his head out from the kitchen to see what she needed.

"I think you should move in. Not now, obviously, but soon. I know you're busy and you've got a lot going on right now, but you're gonna have to eventually, so might as well be soon right?"

"Yeah, soon." Luke smiled for just a moment before ducking back into the kitchen, shutting off the few remaining lights and taking Lorelai upstairs. Once upstairs, they both fell back into the couch. "I'm beat." Luke said, leaning back.

"Mm, I agree." Lorelai leaned back into Luke, laying her head on his shoulder. He instinctively wrapped his arm around her waist. "You have enough energy to talk?" Lorelai asked.

"Always." He replied. "Why? What's on your mind?"

"Nothing really. I just, I'm curious. I know you need space, time, and stuff, but I think I deserve to know a little bit about your daughter, April,"

"She's like Rory, but instead of writing, its science. I can't understand have the crap she says about her homework. Especially math. I was never any good at math. She's funny, most of the time when she's not trying. Her favorite color is purple and she likes American cheese on her burgers. I don't know her that well yet, I'm working on it though. Maybe you could help me. She's coming by the diner next weekend, you wanna stop by and meet her? Officially this time?"

"She sounds like Rory. A little like me as well. I'd love to come by and meet her, are you sure though? It's not too soon? I totally respect what you're doing, you gave me time with the Rory thing, you deserve time with, April."

"I want you to meet her. You're going to be her stepmother in a few months, she deserves to get to know you. I'll still need some, uh, one-on-one time with her though, but if it bothers you…"

"It doesn't bother me at all."

"Okay. Good. So, sleep?"

"Yes, please."

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End of Chapter One. Yes, that was short, they will NOT all be this short. First chapters for me are ALWAYS short, a sort of teaser to get you hooked.

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---AlainaRose