Luke, Lorelai, and little Rory are driving toward's McGuire Airforce base in New Jersey to pick up Luke's father who is coming home from war.
''you nervous babe?'' Lorelai asks him
''nervous but more excited it's been almost 18 year's since I have seen him he left when I was only 1.'' Luke tells him
''wow how did you go 18 year's without a father that must of been so tough?'' she asks him
''yea I know and yea it was and I can't wait for him to meet you and Rory.'' he tells her
''aww your sweet.'' she says and smiles at him
''yea well I try that's why you love me.'' he says to her
''your right.'' Lorelai says
''he was my best friend my dad and me.'' he tells her and starts to get worked up
''I know relax babe.'' she gently rubs his upper thigh while he drives to comfort him
When they finally get to the base Luke tells them he's there to get his dad and they let them through the gates onto the run way and Luke parks and they get out and wait for William's plane to touch down a while later.
Luke and Lorelai walk over to the plane with Lorelai carrying Rory against her chest and watch the plane;s big door open and guy's walk off and find thier families and William finally see's and find's them.
''Lucas.'' William says
Luke saulte's him ''welcome home solider.'' he says an hugs his dad tight
Luke's dad just holds him hugging him.
Lorelai smiles at them.
William finally pull's away.
''so Lucas whose these beautiful girls
''ah dad this is my girlfriend and her...our daughter Rory.'' Luke tells him and smiles at Lorelai.
''Hi I'm William.'' William introduces himself to Lorelai
''Hi I'm Loreai thank you for your service welcome home Solider sorry I can salute you right now.'' she tells him rubbing Rory's back who is starting to wake up from her nap.
''she's a cutie how old is she?'' William asks her
''she'll be 2 in October.'' Lorelai tells him
''can you say hi to grandpa sweetie?'' Lorelai asks Rory
''Hi there!'' William says to Rory
Rory looks at him sucking on her pacifier and hides her face in Lorelai's chest.
''shh sory she's just being shy because she's just waking up.'' Lorelai tells him
''that's okay.'' William says
''let's get home shall we mom and Liz are waiting at the diner for you.'' Luke tells him
''let's go.'' William says
They all get in the Jeep and Lorelai sit's in the back with Rory so Will can sit up front with Luke and they head home.