AN: This was originally written for a ficathon, so I included the prompt at the beginning.
Prompt:
Something in the stars said you and me
I don't know where this feeling comes from
Surely it was meant to be
For I have known you even in my dreams
Martina McBride, Born to Give My Love to You
Could have: A public declaration
Shouldn't have: Angst
Lorelai awoke to the purring of her fuzzy alarm clock.
"Ugh," she groaned, turning off the clock, after looking at the time, which read seven o'clock. She sat up, and asked the clock groggily, "When did I set you?"
"Lorelai, you up?" Luke's voice called from downstairs.
Lorelai slipped on her bunny slippers, and began descending the stairs.
"Yes, unfortunately!" She called back, "Why did you have to set my alarm?" She asked as she entered the kitchen, to see Luke making coffee.
"Good morning to you, too," He answered, turning away from the coffee pot, and giving her a peck on the lips.
"And remember," He said turning back to the coffee pot, "You wanted me to set your alarm."
"Yes, but I didn't mean it," She said, pouting, as she sat down at the kitchen table.
"Well, now I know," He replied, setting a mug of coffee down in front of Lorelai.
"Ah, thank you! You are my savior, and you are now forgiven for setting my alarm clock!" Lorelai said, gratefully, as she sniffed the coffee.
"Hey wait a sec…" She said, turning to face Luke who was now cleaning off the counter, "this is decaf!"
"I told you, you need to have decaf when you're pregnant!" Luke replied.
"Ugh!" Lorelai groaned, "Fine! But only because I don't currently have the energy to find the regular coffee, and because I don't want our kid to be endlessly teased because it has 18 toes!"
"Well, whatever you need to make yourself drink the decaf. But I got to open up the diner, so I'm out," Luke smiled, and gave Lorelai a kiss.
"Oh my god!"
Lorelai awoke with a start. She glanced at the clock on her bedside table. It read three o' seven a.m. She quickly threw off her covers, and ran down the stairs.
"Rory!" She yelled, turning on Rory's light, and sitting down on her bed.
"Whaaaat?" Rory moaned, rubbing her eyes, and then glancing at her clock.
"Three o'clock, mom? What could you possibly need to wake me up for at three in the morning!"
"I had another one!"
"Another what, mom?" Rory asked, sitting up.
"Another kid with Bono," Lorelai replied sarcastically, "What do you think!"
"Oh," Rory replied, now more attentive, "Another Luke dream."
"Yes, and in this one, I was yet again mad at him for setting my alarm, and he gave me decaf coffee—"
"Again," Rory interrupted.
"Yes, and I was having his kid, and I agreed to drink decaf!"
"Wow, you agreed to drink decaf…"
"Yes," Lorelai said, exasperated, "But that's beside the point. What do you think these dreams mean?" Lorelai asked Rory, imploringly.
"I think they mean that you're in love with Luke," Rory replied, lying back down.
"Now," Rory continued, "Go back to bed!"
"No, I don't wanna go back to bed! Loreali said, childishly. Rory ignored her and closed her eyes, trying to feign sleep.
"Hey, how about we go on a road trip!" Lorelai said, excitedly, bouncing a bit on the bed.
"Mom, can't you just go back to sleep?" Rory pleaded.
"No, I can't, so get your things packed and we're leaving at five sharp!" Lorelai said, playfully hitting Rory.
"Fine, but remember to bring some CD's this time, I don't wanna be stuck listening to Hootie and the Blow Fish again!" Rory relented, sitting up.
"Yay!" Lorelai cried, bouncing up off Rory's bed.
"Rory, I'm getting in the car!" Lorelai yelled, dragging her suitcase along behind her, walking in the direction of the door, and quickly glancing at the clock by the phone to see that it was six a.m. Wow, Lorelai thought as she waited for Rory by the door, I'm making good time! Just then Rory came sleepily out of her room, also dragging a suitcase.
"Thanks to you I got about four hours of sleep!" Rory said, as she passed Lorelai on her way out the door.
"Aw, yes, but I went through the pain of labor for you, so I'm allowed to do that!" Lorelai replied, following Rory.
"Now," Rory said, getting in the passenger side of the jeep, "Do we have a map?"
Lorelai threw her suitcase on top of Rory's in the back of the jeep, and as she got in on the driver's side she replied, "Honey, I don't think I've ever owned a map in my life. So, to answer your question, no we do not have a map."
"Great," Rory said, rolling her eyes.
"Hey, it's more exciting this way!" Lorelai said, giving Rory a playful slap on her knee.
"Yes, but it's also more dangerous this way."
"Aw, that's no fun!" Lorelai replied, as she started up the jeep, and backed out of the driveway.
"Well, when we get lost, and get attacked by wild boars, don't say I didn't warn you."
"Where do you think we're going to end up that we're going to get attacked by wild boars?" Lorelai asked, smiling.
"Well, we don't have a map, so we could end up anywhere!" Rory replied, throwing her hands up in the air.
"Okay sweets, I think you need just a little more sleep."
"You're right, I'm going back to sleep, wake me up when we get somewhere where I can buy a map."
"Oh yeah, I'm sure I'll do that," Lorelai smiled at her daughter, as Rory closed her eyes, and leaned her head against the window. Just then they passed Luke's. Lorelai could feel a twinge, as she looked at Luke getting donuts out for the day. She had to admit, the dreams she had been having about her and him together actually made her feel content, if not even a bit delighted. But, Luke was just a friend, nothing more. As she drove through the green light, so many thoughts ran through her head. And they all centered around on person: Luke.