Making The Dream Come True

Author's note: Every character and stories created by Amy Sherman-Palladino for Gilmore Girls belong to her. This is only my second story and I'm not a native English speaker so I appreciate your patience reading this and forgive some mistakes. I really appreciate reviews; your help is appreciated. Nice reading.

If anyone want to be my Beta please contact.

The beginning

August 2009

Home of the Gilmore-Danes

It was Friday afternoon and Lorelai had just come home, work at the inn was slow and she managed to left around 4 p.m. Luke was still in the Diner and Lorelai took advantage of the extra lonely time to take a bubble bath. When Luke got to their room Lorelai was already wearing a beautiful flowery dress and was debating what shoes to take. Luke complimented Lorelai with some kisses, he loved to see her with summer dresses. He took a quick shower and got dressed in five minutes, Lorelai had already chosen his cloths to help. They arrived the Gilmore house precisely at 6h30p.m.

"Hello Lorelai, Luke, please come in, you both look lovely with matching dress and tie." Said a happy Emily while the maid took their coats.

"Thank you Emily, it was Lorelai choice. Richard is absent tonight?"

"Yes, unfortunately he had a diner with his colleagues at Yale but he left his bests regards to you."

"What can I get you to drink?"

"A sparkling water for me mom."

"And a beer please Emily."

"Just water Lorelai, are you feeling alright Lorelai?"

"Yes mother, I'm okay, just not in the mood for alcohol tonight, I had a really long week."

"Do you want to tell me anything special or you prefer to wait for your father? He will be home in time for the coffee."

"No mother, nothing to announce. Everything is the same. But I'm glad I can see dad later."

"Mrs. Gilmore the dinner is ready, can I serve it?"

"Yes, please Anna, we will pass to the dining room."


"Mom the dinner was delicious but this dessert is divine I think I want to marry her, how did you said it's called?"

"Lorelai I don't think, even if you divorce Luke, it would be possible to legalize that marriage. Paris-Brest it's a French dessert cream puff filled with praline-flavored cream."

"Hello family what a pleasant night we have today. Do you like to join me for a coffee at the patio. Emily has this magnificent flowers that spread a wonderful scent at night."

"Yes dad, great idea, after all it's summer. I just want to take another slice of this Paris-Brest with me."


Lorelai had already yawn a few times when their parents decided to finish the family night.

"See you next week Emily and Richard, and once again thank you for an irreprehensible dinner. As soon as Lorelai work slows down I'm inviting you for a home meal cooked by me."

"Bye mom and dad. See you."


The drive home makes Lorelai lose her sleep. When they enter their home she's very talkative and the previous chat with her mother made start a serious conversation with Luke.

"Luke, can we talk?"

"Of course, is there anything wrong?"

"No I just really need to talk about something important and I think now is the perfect time."

"Okay but can we talk in our room, I need to change my clothes and we can cuddle in our bed."

"Good idea! I also prefer put my nightshirt."


They both laydown in their bed and Lorelai took a deep breath before starting the delicate conversation.

"Luke you probably heard my mother questioning me for the hundred time about my condition. And if previously I responded her and put the subject behind me, this time I couldn't thought about anything else and I needed to share it with my husband."

"I thought about the subject sometimes but this is a much more delicate topic for woman and I never wanted to put any kind of pressure on you. You know that kids with you is something I consider but you are the only one I need to be happy. Anything you choose I accept and respect, marrying you was the best choice I made and I gained a second daughter as bonus." Luke said embracing Lorelai.

"You are such a gentleman. They don't make men like you anymore. Having a kid with you would be literally making a dream come true. But I'm glad that my company is enough, although I would love to give you a child, knowing that this is not a condition for your happiness besides me takes a huge pressure of me. You know that being 41 is not a great beginning but I really would like to try it."

"I would love to try it. We never skipped the trainings these last years. Actually I think we need a training section tonight, I want to show you how serious I am about this."

"Very good honey but you know this isn't an instant thing. I need to get of the pill and we both need to go to the doctor and make sure everything looks fine to conceive. But if you want to start you can help me…."

Luke interrupted his wife with kisses and started caressing her body.

"Luke I was talking…."

As he continued "To much!"

"I was asking, before you interrupted me like an animal, if you could throw away my pill."

"I can but as soon I come back we are resuming this. I love you!"


The next Monday Lorelai went to the Diner to have lunch with her husband. She had a break and took it to see him, it was after rush hour so she could talk with Luke.

"Hi Doll! Hi need a strong coffee and a cheeseburger with fries and a kiss."

He gives her the food and sits by her side. "How was your morning?"

"Busy as always, summer is great for business but I cannot take it anymore with weddings all week-ends. But lets talk about us, I made an appointment for us in a fertility clinic at 6p.m. this Wednesday, is it okay for you or do I need to reschedule, it's in New Haven."

"No, I make it work. Do I need to make anything to prepare myself?"

"No, just be prepare to answer a lot of questions some may make you blush. And after doing some exams, blood, sperm, that kind of stuff. See you later, kiss."


It was Wednesday morning and Lorelai woke up before her alarm sounds. She remains in bed trying not to wake up Luke that was up late last night fixing her Jeep. When he wakes up the first thing he sees a staring Lorelai. "Good morning sleepy Luke, I was waiting to give you your morning kiss and now I'm going to take a shower."

"Can I join you, I promise I'll be quick."

"You can, but I don't like quick, you know that very well."

"I wasn't thinking about that but we can make it work. I only have to be in the Diner at 9a.m., that gives us plenty of time."


That afternoon they went to New Haven in Luke's truck, the Jeep was a little unstable for long drives but Lorelai was afraid of changing her car, she had a lot of memories with it. But Luke keep looking for an alternative.

When they arrived at the clinic Luke was really well impressed, it looked very homie and new. He didn't love hospitals but this looked like a normal place. "Are you nervous Luke?"

"No, just anxious, I hope this doesn't take long."

"Me too, and after this we still have to do and wait for the exams. It's Already 6h30p.m. we should be next."

"Lorelai Gilmore-Danes!" A nurse call.

"That's us Luke" And they followed her until the doctor's office. It was a woman in her early forties, her name Martha Robbins.

"Hello Lorelai, nice to meet you! Is this your husband?"

"Yes, I'm Luke Danes, nice to meet you Doctor Robbins."

"Please you can call me Martha. I see that you're here because you want to have a baby. Have you been trying? I don't know you so I need to ask some questions to make a full history."

Lorelai lead the conversation. "We've been married almost for a year and a half and together for a couple years before that but we never tried to conceive. And now that I'm 41 and Luke 45 we thought that the responsible thing to do before trying is to check if we still can have a kid and if everything is alright with us. The only thing we did was to throw away this month birth control, I was on the pill."

"I always advice all of my patients to do a battery of tests before starting to trying to conceive regardless their age is the first step to a healthy pregnancy. Have you been pregnant before?"

"Yes, but I was 16 so it was 25 years ago, and it was my only pregnancy. Luke also as a kid she is 15 years old."

"That is a good beginning. Your menstruation has been regular over the years, have you had any problem?"

"It's been pretty much consistent except when I'm under a lot of stress. My gynecologist always said that everything looked fine and I never had any complains."

"For now we don't need to worry with anything. You both are doing general and hormonal blood works, Lorelai is going to do a couple of ultrasounds and Luke a semen analysis and next week I have the results ready and we can make an appointment for the same time if you want."

"Yes, that's perfect, we can make all the analysis here? Yes, the nurse will explain you all but today you leave the clinic with all the tests done. It was really nice to meet you, see you next week, hopefully with good news. Goodbye!"

After a couple of hours, the couple finally left the clinic. They were both exhausted and hungry and decided to dinning out. The first restaurant they saw was Asiatic and Lorelai wanted to stop immediately. Luke agreed and they had a decent meal finishing with cookies fortune, Lorelai happily opened hers that said "A difficult walk finishes in a great view", Luke didn't open his so Lorelai helped and read "Support your better half as she does the same".


Next week at the same hour they waited to be called, Lorelai had just finished her coffee and Luke was trying to read the newspaper just to spend the time, when they heard. "Lorelai Gilmore-Danes."

A different nurse accompanied them to Martha's office and gave them a big smile.

"Hello Lorelai and Luke, come in, is nice to see you again. I have your results with me and I was just finishing rereading them so we can discuss it. I don't like suspense therefore the verdict is clear, you should be able to conceive. "

Luke grabs Lorelai hand and they both exchange smiles.

"Lorelai as you know your age is considered delicate your hormones are a little lower than a young lady and sometimes that can mean a longer time until a pregnancy, but a healthy couple can take as long as a year to conceive so don't be worry. We can make track of your menstrual cycle so you know when you are ovulating and increase your chances. For now, I don't see the need of any extra techniques. Just the usual, have a healthy diet, don't drink or smoke, exercise, avoid stress and make love."

"I have a doubt, I really, really love and need coffee daily, do you think I can still drink it?"

"I don't see why not, but only one cup a day, to if you having a really difficult day."

"Doctor, what can I do to help?"

"Well Luke, you too should have a healthy diet and avoid smoking or drinking. Your principal job is to relax your wife and give her a lot of love. That's the only advice I can give you. When you leave make an appointment for six months from now, but I hope to hear from you before that with some news. Goodbye and have fun trying!"

On their way home they shared their happiness, the results were better than Lorelai had predicted but she was still apprehensive, it may not be an easy task to accomplish. Thus it become clear that this was going to be her little secret, not even Rory or April will know anything unless they succeed. Lorelai wanted to share their plans but it was preferable that no one knew for now avoiding any extra pressure on them. When the good news arrive it will be even more special to share.