Hello everybody!
I think it´s time for a new story. I can´t help it - I´m addicted to GG.
I write this story especially for all my JJs on and for all the people who wanna join our craziness.
Thanks to CW or/and certain people we don´t get what we deserve - an 8th season. So I thought I should write about it.
I´m not quite sure if I should leave this story as an one-shot or if I should make it a real 8th season...I´ve got a lot of ideas,that´s for sure.
The biggest hug to Katie!Your ideas were great and I took them all.We´re a great team ;)!
So I don´t own anything - of course. Verses from 7.22.
Enjoy!
Leopold and Loeb
"Thank you."
"Ah, it is no big deal," he responded, hoping to downplay all the work he really put into the party. It really didn't bother him so much. He did it because he wanted to do it.
Lorelai shook her head in a mixture of both disbelief and awe.
"Luke." It was more a hoarse whisper than a statement.
Luke sighed and his voice matched Lorelai's as he revealed his true reasoning: "I just like
to see you happy."
He smiled slightly and Lorelai's eyes were locked on Luke´s. Just a single moment passed before they closed the gap between them and started to kiss. They held onto each other with all their strength as if to make sure they didn't lose each other ever again. It felt like coming home again and neither wanted to lose that feeling. The kiss became more heated but as the need for air eventually increased, and after several passionate, exhilarating moments, they pulled apart – panting for air.
"Wow," Lorelai said softly, looking down, trying to recover her thoughts after the kiss. She didn't plan on kissing Luke. She just wanted to thank him, tell him how much that all meant to her. Maybe she did walk up to him wanting to kiss him, put she certainly didn't anticipate the rush of emotions his two simple statements would make.
"Yeah." Luke was still as paralysed as Lorelai. He was still reeling from this kiss - their first kiss in so long. He never thought he'd experience it again.
She looked back up at him, trying to form any rational thought. "Now I'm happy," Lorelai said with a smile.
"Good." Mr. Monosyllabic, Congratulations on that miracle of answer.
Lorelai leaned in for another kiss. This one was slower and more sensitive.
"God, I've missed that," Lorelai said, leaning her forehead against Luke´s after they separated.
"You have no idea," Luke responded, smiling comfortably. "Wanna come in for a coffee? I'm sure they can party without us for a minute."
"Sure. Coffee without a speech about health and my early death? I'll take it." Lorelai smiled with a wink and took Luke´s hand as they went into the diner.
Lorelai sat down at the counter, nervously playing with her sleeves and Luke mechanically prepared the coffee. They were both silent, stuck in their own thoughts about this sudden, unexpected turn of events. They both were happy, but they had never let themselves dream that this moment would come again for them and were unsure about what to say next.
"I've got something for ya," Luke said, disturbing the silence, as he remembered the necklace in his trouser pocket.
"Oh?" Lorelai questioned, confused.
Luke chuckled and pulled the small box out.
He watched her eyes light up at the sight of the package. "A present?" Lorelai asked, clapping her hands in excitement.
"Something like that."
He opened the box and showed her the necklace. Lorelai gasped and put a hand to her chest.
"Liz made it. When I saw it, it reminded me of you." Luke was a little uneasy and unsure about if it was appropriate yet, and what Lorelai would think of it.
She took a deep breath, somewhat overcome by his gesture. "It´s beautiful, Luke."
Luke took the necklace out of the box and went around the counter to put it around Lorelai´s neck and she lifted up her hair to allow him to do so. His hands on her skin sent little sparks down her body and Lorelai shut her eyes for a second, taking in the sensation.
"There you go," Luke said. He let his fingers linger on Lorelai's neck for a second before he put his hands over hers and lowered them down from her hair. Then, he returned behind the counter to fill a coffee cup for her.
She put her hand over the necklace and went to the window between the diner and the Soda Shoppe to admire the jewelery in her reflection.
"It´s beautiful." She repeated her earlier statement, still at a loss for words.
Luke stared at her, adoringly. His attention was no longer on the coffee pot, but instead, solely on her. "I´m glad you like it."
"I love it." Lorelai´s smile grew even wider and a tear almost escaped her eyes. She couldn't be happier right now. Her eyes drifted back to the party outside and Rory came into her mind. Her smile faded a little, and she reminded herself of what tonight meant for her and her daughter.
She slowly returned to her stool on the counter and sighed.
"Quite an evening today."
Luke had followed her gaze earlier, and detected the changed stance when she looked outside. "Yea it is. Good-byes are always hard," Luke admitted as he watched the goings-on in the town square.
"I´m gonna miss her so much," Lorelai said, while she played with the coffee cup Luke had placed in front of her.
Luke walked around the counter and sat down next to her. "Me too," he said, placing a comforting hand on Lorelai's thigh.
"I'm losing my daughter," Lorelai said, her voice cracking.
"You're not losing her," Luke tried. "But I know what you mean, I felt it with April leaving, and you and Rory are so much closer, it has to be killing you. And Rory's been like a daughter to me. I mean, for all these years I've loved her like a daughter. It sounds crazy, bu-"
"It´s not crazy. Not at all. I already knew that, though. You've been great with her. She loves you, I know that."
"She´ll come back. We won´t lose her. Okay?" Luke said trying to offer Lorelai the supportive words she needed.
"I hope so. I already miss her now and she's just right across that square. It hurts to let go."
"Yea," Luke agreed, sincerely. He understood how much it was hurting her to say good-bye. "Maybe we should go back to the party and Rory."
Lorelai nodded and stood up. "Thanks, Luke."
He stood up and faced her. "You already thanked me and I already told you it was no big deal."
"Not only for the party. For everything – everything you've done, for Rory and me."
Luke smiled and embraced Lorelai.
"I was glad to do it." He tenderly kissed the top of her head. "What about having an early breakfast in the diner before Rory takes off tomorrow?" Luke asked tentatively, not knowing if he'd be interrupting any mother-daughter good-bye ceremony.
"You would do that?" Lorelai looked up smiling and when he nodded she gave him a gentle peck on the lips.
"Let´s go and have some fun."
They both left the diner with joined hands, enjoying their first time together in over a year.
"Coffee smells good," Rory said, enjoying her last cup of coffee from Luke´s for an indeterminable period of time.
"Hello, old friend."
"How is it?" Luke asked.
"Your first pot is always your best," Lorelai said, taking a sip from her cup.
"That´s good," Luke continued with the type of talk in progress.
"Thanks for opening up the place," Rory stated with a smile in Luke´s direction.
"I gotta take care of my best customers," Luke answered with a smile. "So, you guys know what you want?"
"Oh, hmm, I have no idea."
"Looks like a delightful menu."
"Oh, it does look delightful, charming."
"Very charming, adorable fonts."
"Wish there were pictures."
"Hmm." Luke just nodded, enjoying the girls´ banter and teasing.
"You know, I'm gonna need a minute. I can't decide." Lorelai flashed Luke a big smile. Her eyes were shining, and she was radiating happiness.
Luke returned Lorelai´s smile and responded softly, "Take all the time you need."
"But could we get some eggs? And bacon and hash browns to tide us over!" Lorelai smiled
"Coming up." Luke had missed the diner banter and teasing so much over the last year that he couldn't do anything beside smile.
"And pancakes?" Lorelai pushed, continuing to giggle.
"Hey, I like your necklace," Rory noticed.
"Oh, you do?" Lorelai turned her head to the kitchen, smiling once again over Luke's gift.
"It suits you."
"As perfect as the man who gave it to me," Lorelai marvelled.
"Now, that wasn't cheesy at all," Rory teased, with a wink at her mother, happy that her mother and Luke were back together.
"Hot plates." Luke arrived some minutes later with two plates in front of the Gilmore´s table.
"See he calls-"
"Forget it, Lorelai" Luke dead panned, but gave Lorelai a knowing smile.
"You're no fun," Lorelai pouted.
"That´s me. Enjoy your meal." Luke was about to go away but Lorelai grabbed him by his arm.
"You want to sit with us?" Lorelai asked, giving Luke her hard to resist, puppy-dog eyes.
Luke was obviously hesitant. "Really? I don´t want to disturb your mother-daughter bonding, whatsoever."
"It´s perfectly fine," Rory assured.
"Okay." Luke smiled. "I gonna get me healthy breakfast."
The three of them sat at the table, eating breakfast and drinking coffee (herbal tea for Luke), and they talked about all the world and his brother.
When Rory and Luke diverted into discussing the availability of certain types of coffee and coffee shops in the different states Rory was going to visit, Lorelai became teary and she smiled.
"What´s wrong, Mom?" Rory asked.
"Nothing. It´s just like a little family."
The three of them looked at each other in silence, smiling and nodding.
"It is," Luke said.
So one-shot or not?Bad, good or in between?Tell me and I promise I don´t bite ;).
Hugs to my JJs from the JJ thread.You rock!