Kay, so here we go. My second Gilmore fic. Takes place at the start of season six, right after Luke and Lorelai get engaged. The first few lines are from the premiere, New and Improved Lorelai. It always annoyed me how Luke promised to have his moment, but it never really happened. So here's my take on what should've happened. Please, please, please, review. Your reviews mean the world to me. Also, please read one-shot, The Whole Package. And review that too Thanks a bunch!
"Actually, I have a lot of sympathy for what you're going through," Kirk told Luke as he was looking at Lorelai's possible engagement ring
"What are you talking about, Kirk?" Luke asked
"Well, Lorelai proposing to you like that, stealing your thunder. It's got to be embarrassing, and a little upsetting. Now you'll never have that moment. You don't get to be the romantic one, the one to sweep her off her feet. That's got to hurt."
"I'm fine, Kirk," Aw geez, I'm getting sympathy from the town loony tune.
"Well, sure, what else are you going to say? You know, I've been getting pretty close to proposing to Lulu myself, and when I heard what happened to you, it really freaked me out. I mean, if Lorelai can just spring it on you like that, what's to stop Lulu from springing it on me?"
"Your creepy friendships with really old women might do the trick."
"Well, I've been avoiding her for two days. Hanging up on her really quickly when she calls. She may be mad, but there's no way she's going to rob me of my moment."
"Well, don't you feel sorry for me, Kirk. I'm going to have my moment."
"But it's gone."
"Trust me, I'll have it. Case closed. Now, here. I'll take this one." Luke said as he ushered Kirk out of the diner.
And he would have his moment. He wanted to sweep Lorelai off her feet. He had always known that she was the one and that he wanted to spend his life with her. Finally, she had realized it too. It had taken them eight years, but they were finally on their way to being together. Forever.
He hadn't exactly planned it out, but he knew Lorelai was his soul mate and that he would eventually propose. She had just beaten him to it. Luke wanted to have his moment. For the first, and he hoped the last time in Luke Danes' life he actually agreed with Kirk
Later that day, when the crowd at the diner died down, Luke decided to call his fiancée. Fiancée, he thought as he dialed the number for the Dragonfly, I love how that sounds.
"Hello, Dragonfly Inn, Lorelai speaking," Lorelai answered the phone cheerfully. Luke's heart skipped a beat. He loved her voice. He loved everything about her. He could just picture her blue eyes sparkling.
"Good Morning, future Mrs. Luke Danes," Luke said equally as cheerful. Cheerful was definitely not a common word used to describe the monosyllabic diner man, but when he was with Lorelai, he was like a totally different person.
Lorelai's face broke into a smile at just the sound of his voice. How can just hearing a person's voice make me go all fluttery inside like this? Lorelai thought.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong number," Lorelai said playfully into the phone. She had to play with his head a little bit. She was Lorelai, after all.
"Oh, what a shame," Luke said, feigning disappointment. "I was just calling to see if my fiancée wanted to go out to a celebratory dinner. But I guess I'm out of luck."
"Wait, did you say Luke Danes? I thought you said Duke. Common mistake." Lorelai teased sweetly, "Did I hear mention of dinner?"
"Yea," Luke said. Food is always a good way to get her attention. Luke thought.
"I was thinking we could go somewhere nice to celebrate our engagement," he continued. "Pick you up at seven?"
"Sounds great. See you later!" Lorelai said, smiling into the phone.
"Bye," Luke responded. He stood at the counter grinning while subconsciously scrubbing the counter in that same old spot. Her spot. He remained like that for a few, peaceful moments. Until the chime above the door rang. And in walked Taylor, complaining as per usual.
"Oh, Luuuke," he said in that annoying, Taylor-ish way while beckoning Luke to come over.
"Aw, jeez," Luke grumbled as he made his way over to Taylor's table.
Around lunchtime, Rory came flying into the Inn and nearly tackled Lorelai, who had told Rory about the engagement that morning.
"Mom!" Rory squealed. "I'm so happy for you!"
"Hey kid!" Lorelai greeted her daughter with a hug. "Why aren't you in class?"
"I don't have any classed this afternoon and I couldn't wait to see you!" Rory couldn't be happier for her mom. I'm so glad those two finally realized how perfect they are for each other, she thought.
"You look different mom," Rory observed.
"Good different? Bad different? Freddy Krueger different?" Lorelai asked.
"Happy different…..you're glowing!" Rory said with a smile. Rory's face suddenly got very serious.
"Are you happy mom?" Rory didn't want another almost wedding.
"Oh, sweets, so happy," Lorelai replied, smiling. In fact, she hadn't stopped smiling all day, and she didn't see an end in sight.
"Good," Rory said. She linked arms with her mother and they left for a Gilmore Girls lunch and shopping combo.
"Rory…" Lorelai wailed into the phone later that night. "I look gross."
"Mom, you look beautiful."
"You can't even see me!"
"I've seen you in that dress. Take my word for it. Beautiful."
"But I'm engaged now. I have to keep him hooked"
"Mom," Rory reasoned. "C'mon, this is Luke we're talking about. He's been hooked for like, what, the past nine years or so? He's not going anywhere."
"Yea, I guess you're right. I should probably get going. Luke should be here soon. Love ya, hon."
"Love you too mom. Give Luke a hug for me"
"Kay, I will, bye!" Lorelai said as she hung up the phone.
Lorelai went downstairs and looked out the window. Luke wasn't there yet. She looked at the clock. It was five after seven. Huh, that's weird; she thought Luke's never late. That's my job.
Soon, seven thirty rolled around, and still no Luke. Lorelai was getting a little angry. Even she didn't usually run this late. This was their engagement dinner, and they were going to miss their reservations. Lorelai grabbed her purse and walked out the door.
On her way to Luke's Lorelai was thinking about what could possibly have kept Luke.
Oh, no, what if he's having second thoughts? Lorelai thought in a panic. No, that can't be it. He probably just got caught up at the diner. Yea, that must be it. He got stuck at the dinner.
Lorelai was crossing the square now, passing the gazebo.
There's no reason to be angry. He just got caught up at work. Lorelai was thinking. She looked up at the diner and stopped in her tracks. Her jaw dropped at what she saw.
Or maybe not.
tbc.
That's all for now, but there's more, I promise. Review and tell me any ideas you might have. I'll update ASAP.
