Coming Home

Summary: Once Luke hears the news about Lorelai and Christopher's elopement, a simple drive to clear his head, leads him on a journey.

Disclaimer: I own nothing. If I did, I think I would be a little happier with where things are going on Gilmore Girls. Also don't own Dallas Green, or the song.

For now it is a Luke p.o.v story.

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Luke Danes was a man of habit and routine. He woke up at the same time every morning, to the same alarm clock he has had since he had moved into his father's old office. He used the same brand of soap, shampoo, shaving cream and razor that he has used since he was a teenager. He wore the same type of jeans and shirts and even his boxers were the same.

But for some odd reason, Luke woke up one morning, and he just knew that something was different. He felt like there was something he was missing. Something that would explain why he woke up in such a weird mood one morning.

He tried to shake it off, and he opened the diner just like any other way he has opened it. The slow methodological way he wiped the counter down and turned on the ovens almost relaxed him.

It wasn't until the morning rush was over, did he realize that it was almost like every other day. As he looked up out to the square, he noticed there was a large gathering. He almost cringed, hoping that it wasn't some wild scheme that Taylor was onto. Ever since the car in the diner incident, Taylor had been less 'active' in trying to save the town from anything and everything.

He saw Miss Patty and Babette with about twenty women and men alike surrounding them. They were animated and Luke quietly went up behind and listened to what they were saying. He wasn't a busybody, he felt that all people deserved their privacy, but something today made him want to listen.

'Well I heard that they eloped under the Eiffel Tower.' Babette exclaimed and Luke was confused as to what they were talking about.

'It doesn't matter where they did it, we should do

something for them.' Gypsy said and people agreed.

'Honey, We all know how hard the previous engagement

was for Lorelai.' Miss Patty said and the whole group

agreed. Well everyone agreed all save one. Luke. But

no one saw him in the horde of the townspeople.

'That speech she made at Lane's wedding. Sugar I

nearly died for her.' Babette exclaimed and the people

agreed with her. 'Well she called it didn't she? She

said that she would never marry Luke, and what

happens? They break off the engagement. We all know

how devastated she was.' Someone else said, and

suddenly things were becoming closer.

'Well now Lorelai can be happy with that Christopher.'

Eastside Tilly said and everyone agreed. Luke couldn't

breathe, his vision blurred and he could hear his

heart pounding in his ears. No one noticed when he

stumbled back to the Diner, and he didn't remember

getting into his truck. He just sat there, with his

hands ont eh wheel with the words 'Christopher and

Lorelai' repeating over and over.

Without really noticing, he started the car and he

pulled out of the alley. He didn't flinch when he left the borders of Stars hallow and he thought about maybe checking in on his daughter.

Anna had been back for a few days and already she was trying to put restrictions on his access to his daughter. So he knew he couldn't see April. He could probably drive to see Liz and T.J who were on the circuit, but that seemed almost too much effort, and Jess was probably too busy to have anytime.

So instead he just kept on driving, and wouldn't stop, until the ache in his heart, and the pain in his heart stopped.

TBC…