Summary basically explained most of it. This is what I think would have happened if Lorelai had never run to Christopher when Luke told her he wouldn't marry her on the spot. Instead, Luke is the one who turns to someone from his past to forget about the ultimatum. Different... :D Rory doesn't show up much even though she's amazing. I'm trying to focus more on the whole issues between Luke and Lorelai. So hope you all like!-Marina

"I don't like ultimatums!" Luke was furious. He couldn't believe that out of the blue Lorelai just expected him to run off to lord knows where in Maine and get married. What about April? This girl had just come into his life after thirteen years and all Lorelai wanted to do was run away.

"Well, I don't like Monday's, but unfortunately they come around once in a while. I have to go." With that, Luke watched her walk away. Tears were in her eyes and yet he didn't seem to be phased by it. He just let her walk away, possibly the one thing that would have ever made him truly happy. Just as quick as that thought came into his head, it left.

If Lorelai was going to be the one who run off, so would he.

Quickly Luke walked back into the diner and went behind the counter. Putting his face into his hands his breath was shallow as the last five minutes rushed through his head. Lorelai was the woman he had waited eight long years for and let slip away in a few months. When they had first started the romance was there. They used to spend hours kissing or laying together or making love. Over time, hours turned to small minutes which turned to an obligation. The night of their first date was still vivid in his mind as though it happened a week ago.

"Lorelai, I just want you to know that I'm in...I am all in. Are you scared?" It took everything out of Luke to pronounce those words. Never before had he said something so truthful to a woman. Lorelai was different though, this relationship was different. The past eight years had built up to this moment. Lorelai simply smiled at his question and blushed. He needed no other response.

Dinner went as planned the rest of the evening and finally they made their way back to the diner. Cesar had closed up and both of them sat silently on the stools by the counter.

Through the corner of his eye Luke could her Lorelai biting her lip. When their eyes met both of them smiled at turned their glances elsewhere. Normally this wouldn't have been so hard. Normally Luke had no trouble keeping his gaze towards hers'. Without warning, Luke moved closer to Lorelai and captured her lips with his. This kiss wasn't as intense as their first but still showed as much passion. Softly Luke felt Lorelai's tongue slip into his mouth warming him and he wrapped his arms around her small waist. The next thing he knew, he had Lorelai in his arms and was carrying her upstairs.

As soon as they reached his room, Lorelai jumped out of his arms and pulled Luke closer to her. She slowly started unbuttoning his dress shirt while kissing her way down with every button she opened. Luke heard himself mutter her name as he felt her trembling hands on his buckle. It took everything in him to grab her hands and make her look up at him.

"Lorelai are you sure you want to do this now?" In his head he pleaded for her to say yes but ultimately it was up to her. Like before, she simply gave him a smile and that was all the reassurance he needed.

After Lorelai fully undressed him she stepped back to let her gaze fall and overlook him. She wet her dry lips and smiled after she gave him a look.

Before Lorelai had a chance to step back towards him, Luke pushed her legs to the bed which in turn made her fall still fully clothed. Just as slowly as Lorelai had undressed him, he did the same. The sight of her was more than he had ever dreamed. Her light pale skin shown with the soft light that escaped behind his closed curtains. Luke returned the smile and scooted both of them back towards the top of the bed kissing Lorelai along the way. He completely her body and was more ready than he had ever been. Without hesitation, Luke grabbed the silver wrapper from his nightstand and slipped the necessity in place. There would be no foreplay. At least not their first time. Their first time would be entirely feeling each other together.

Kissing Lorelai whole heartedly one last time, he entered her slowly. The breath hitched in her chest and Luke realized that Lorelai wasn't used to Luke's size. She bit her lip and closed her eyes as Luke started moving in her inch by inch. When he was fully inside of her she opened her eyes and looked into his gaze. Eight years of quietly waiting at the sideline caught up to her when she understood how much Luke cared for her and how he would do anything to make her happy. Their hips rocked together as their found their pace and despite when Lorelai requested for faster movement, Luke wanted to make this last. He wanted her to bite her lip over and over again as he pushed her over the edge and heard her moan and sigh his name. He wanted to feel her soft nails digging into his back and her breath labored. When Luke reached his release he rolled himself to the side and pulled Lorelai slightly on top of his chest. This had been the first date he had always imagined and this had been the woman he was waiting for.

Lifting his head back from his hands Luke noticed that no one was left in the diner. The customers had left their bills and their money on the tables but he didn't care. As much as he wanted to run to Lorelai he couldn't. What she asked of him was unfair and he wasn't ready to get married. Sure they had waited for so long but she made him wait with Rory. Why wasn't it the same if he made her wait with April? This wasn't fair. It seemed as though Lorelai didn't care about his relationship with April as though she wanted him all to herself.

Quickly Luke closed up the diner and walked to his truck. Without hesitation he started it up and drove away. Screw Stars Hollow, screw ultimatums, and screw the woman who walked away from him and didn't look back.

It seemed like hours before Luke finally pulled up to the small house. The living room light was on and the rest of the house was dark. Slowly, he turned off the truck and walked up the steps towards the door. He knocked on the green door and heard shuffling feet walk to it from the other side. The door opened and she stood turning to get a crick out of her neck.

"Hey Luke what are you doing here?"

It all seemed like one big nightmare. Most of it was just a big blur but it was the tears that he remembered. He remembered seeing Lorelai standing there in the middle of the street asking him to run away with her but for whatever reason he told her no. How could he have been so stupid? Luke needed to get up he needed to forget about everyone else except for the one woman he loved... When he opened his eyes there she was, her dark hair sprawled on his chest with her breathing small. It really had just been a dream. None of it had ever really happened. When she looked up at him Luke had a smile on his face but it quickly faded.

"Good morning." Anna softly said before kissing his chest and putting her head back down.

What had he done?

Alrighty! So trust me that was a lot harder to write than I wanted it to be. I mean Luke and Anna...ehh no! But still...I honestly think it's better than Lorelai and Christopher cause in all truth I can't stand Christopher like I really do hate him with every fiber of my being. ugh he's a horrible character who should have never been introduced into the series in the first place! Basically again, this is my perception of how things might have been turned around. How Luke reacts to being in bed with Anna is how I'm hoping Lorelai felt when she realized that she was in bed with Christopher in the series. Reviews are lovely and greatly appreciated!-Marina