The Inn Owner and the Burger Boy

Disclaimer: I don't own Gilmore Girls.

By the way, this is when Luke and Lorelai are dating.

Chapter One

Lorelai's POV

I rolled over in bed, but it was hard. My back ached, my arms ached, my legs ached, even my hair ached. I should've listened to Luke and got a flu shot. When he suggested this, I just laughed and said, "I don't get sick."

How wrong I was.

I managed to turn my head and look out the window. It was still dark. It was probably the searing pain that woke me up. I tend to toss and turn at times. I slowly sat up, trying not to scream in pain as I did so. I looked at my alarm clock. "6:30," I muttered to myself. Mornings when you're sick are joy.

Yeah right.

I wanted to get up. Scratch that, I needed to get up. The love of my life was waiting for me. The one and only that I love with all my soul.

Coffee.

I went downstairs, slowly taking one step at a time, and went to the kitchen. I grabbed some Ibuprofen and went to the couch. I figured I'd wait till it started working, and it was lighter to go out. I turned on the TV and Casa Blanca was on. I watched the rest of it, falling asleep and waking up every so often. I woke up for the final time, discovering the movie was past over, and it was 9:30. I got up, not feeling so achy, and put on some clothes. I didn't bother showering. I was clean enough.

After that, I walked to Luke's. I don't think my arms would be able to accomplish the task of driving. It would've been better than my legs suffering the pain.

"Luke," I said. "Be a doll and get your girlfriend some of that fancy stuff you call coffee." When I said that I sounded totally congested, and you can bet Luke heard that too.

"Lorelai," He started, "Are you sick?"

"Uh huh, sure, I just need coffee." I replied.

"Lorelai, you aren't getting coffee if you're sick."

Whoa. Stop right there. No coffee? "Luke," I said as sternly as possible, "Coffee, now."

"Sorry Lor, but you aren't getting any coffee because you're sick." Luke told me. I started getting angrier.

"I'm not leaving until I get my coffee!" I exclaimed.

"Well then, make yourself comfy." Luke answered with a grin.

Luke's POV

"Lorelai, go upstairs if you're going to keep falling asleep." I commanded.

"Coffee… Coffee…" Lorelai had been saying that since ten. Now being 11:30, she was completely out of it, and falling asleep. Just then the phone rang. It was someone who needed something for who knows what.

"Caesar, I have to take care of something. Don't give Lorelai any coffee." I went in the back.

Lorelai's POV

I had a plan to get coffee after Luke said that. It was a perfect one.

"So," I started as I sat up. "How's that girlfriend of yours?" Caesar blushed and said,

"Fine."

"Alright," I said. I couldn't take not having coffee. "You give me coffee, I'll give you a free room for the weekend at the Dragonfly."

"Deal!" I heard as he got the coffee pot. I couldn't believe my ears I was so happy. It was when I smelled the coffee that I wasn't too happy. A wave of nausea rushed over me and I ran upstairs to the bathroom. After I got rid of everything in my stomach, I went downstairs and said, "Deal's off."

Luke had succeeded.