Well, look at me already here with a new story after just finishing "Just a Cup of Coffee". I guess I'm just in the mood for Rufly fluff. This is basically set the morning after Rufus and Lily's engagement. It might be a one shot, or I might continue with the rest of the missing parts between the engagement and the "One week later..." thing. It depends if you like it.

Disclaimer. I don't own Gossip Girl, nor do I own Rufus, Lily, Dan, Serena, Eric, Jenny or Vanessa.

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Perfect

Lily woke up to the sound of laughter. It was coming from the kitchen. She felt Rufus' arms tightly wrapped around her though, so it couldn't be him. She quietly turned around to face him without waking him up or moving his arms. She remembered last night. Though she was embarrassed to admit it, she had been quite stoned – but she did remember. How could she forget her own fifth engagement? And definitely the final one, that is. And without doubt the most romantic proposal. She lifted her left hand above the covers to look at the Lincoln Hawk band on her finger. Perfect. She suddenly felt her stomach. She was starving. All that pot sure make you hungry, she thought, and carefully wiggled herself out of Rufus' embrace without waking him up. He needed to sleep, she figured. After all, it had to had been an exhausting night for him, she thought with a smile. And she couldn't bear to wake him up, he looked so cute sleeping like a little child. When getting up she remembered she didn't have anything to wear. She couldn't enter the kitchen in her underwear. She opened Rufus' closet and found an old Lincoln Hawk shirt she threw on. Very appropriate.

She opened the door to the kitchen almost forgetting who she could expect to find there. And there they were – all of them. Dan, Serena, Eric, Jenny and Vanessa. Lily's hair was all messy, her makeup was smudged and she pretty much looked like crap. She was sure none of them – not even Serena and Eric – had ever seen her that way before.

"Mom?" Serena laughed. Lily had no idea what to say, she was really embarrassed.

"Serena. Eric. All of you. Good morning." she began, sounding really nervous. "I know you didn't expect me to be here but –"

"Actually your purse is right there," Eric said, pointing toward the couch. "so we figured we had a chance of bumping into you. We were actually just on our way out, to brunch." he went on trying to be serious, while the other four stood around giggling. She wasn't really sure if they laughed at the way she looked or the awkwardness of the situation in general. Both, she assumed.

"Well, I won't stop you. Have fun." Lily said, relieved she had the possibility to get rid of them.

"No, I think we'll stay for a while. I'm sure dad would love to make us all waffles." Dan suggested.

"Oh yeah, let me just go get him." Lily said, mostly to get an excuse to go freshen up a little. "Rufus?" she said as she entered his room, closing the door behind her.

"What?" he mumbled, padding her side of the bed with his hands. "Wait, why aren't you here beside me?"

"Rufus, don't be ridiculous, all our kids are out there laughing including Vanessa, and now they want you to make waffles." she rambled on. Rufus got out of bed, and walked over to face Lily.

"Don't you even remember what happened last night, Lil?" he asked, putting his hands on her waist. "I mean, I knew you were stoned but –"

"Of course I do." she smiled, putting her hands around his neck. "How could I forget?"

"Then calm down a little, will you? We're engaged, Lil, do you know how great this is?"

"I do." she stated, moving her face closer to his. Their lips met as Rufus tightened his arms around her back. They deepened the kiss and tasted the familiar taste of each other. Lily broke the kiss after a little while. "I'm really hungry though, but I really don't want to go out there looking like this again." she said, still standing with her arms around his neck. "I thought you were the only one who was ever going to see me like that."

"Apparently not. You need to get used to all those kids around." Rufus grinned. "Just take my bathrobe and go wash your face. I will go make some waffles." he suggested. "And some coffee." he added, figuring they both needed that. He quickly gave her a last kiss before entering the kitchen.

"Good morning everyone, I hear you gave Lily a hard time." Rufus greeted.

"And I see you got the smile back on your face." Dan replied.

"Well, what can I say? We worked it out."

"Obviously." Eric said sarcastically.

"Wow dad, that's great. You look even happier than the time Dan and I agreed we had never seen anyone that happy." Jenny exclaimed.

"Well that's because we're engaged." Lily happily stated, walking out of the bathroom. She went behind the counter where Rufus was getting started on his waffles and put her arm around him.

"That's right." Rufus said, kissing her on top of her head.

"Wow dad, congratulation. Finally." Jenny said happily.

"Yeah, really dad, it took you long enough." Dan agreed.

"Congratulations. We knew something was up when you weren't home this morning." Serena spilled.

"So that's the real reason you are here?" Lily guessed.

"Basically..." Eric started, but couldn't come up with a better excuse. "...yeah."

"That's why Vanessa is here too?" Rufus asked.

"No, I just stopped by. I was actually going to breakfast with Dan and Jenny." Vanessa said. "And maybe we should all actually go to breakfast and leave those two alone, huh?" she suggested.

"Okay, let me just see the ring. Did you get it back from the store, dad?" Jenny asked.

"Not exactly." Rufus replied, while Lily showed her the Lincoln Hawk ring.

"Lincoln Hawk? That is so romantic, dad." she smiled, and the kids left. Vanessa was about to close the door behind them when Rufus talked to her.

"Vanessa?" he said. "Thank you."

"No problem." she said, closing the door.

"Thank God." Lily sighed, giggling into Rufus' shoulder.

"I know, good thing Vanessa was here to get them out."

"Mhm." she nodded, their lips meeting again in a passionate kiss.