This story goes back and forth from different years. Each year/memory will be labeled so you won't get confused

Summary: Everything that had to do with Luke and Lorelai after Jews and Chinese food didn't take place. Everything that happened with Rory did though and Lorelai's relationship with her parents went the same as well except for Emily going to the diner both times. Mike Armstrong's job offer also took place. Lorelai took the offer and it has been about three and a half years since she left Stars Hollow. Luke has stayed behind the whole time.

2010

"Hey what are you doing up" Luke walked back into his and Lorelai's bedroom and went over and sat next to her on their bed

" Just wanted to say good morning before you left for the diner, like I have been doing for the past two years" Lorelai said as she was sitting up

"Yeah but you should be getting rest" Luke placed his hand on her small four and a half pregnant belly

" Yeah well I don't feel like sleeping right now" Lorelai moved closer to Luke and met him a soft kiss which slowly grew more and more passionate as Lorelai's hands moved up to Luke's neck and Luke wrapped his arms around Lorelai's waist, after a few minutes they parted.

"I have to get going"

"Don't go, stay here" Lorelai said and she held onto his arm tighter

"I would much rather stay here with you but I have no choice, I have to go, besides your going to be tired if you don't get some more sleep"

"I love how you're so protective of me and our baby and Laurie, I feel so special"

"It's my job" Luke spoke in his gruff way shrugging off what Lorelai just said as if it was nothing:

"Well all I am saying is that I'm pretty dam lucky" Lorelai and Luke shared a quick kiss

"I better go, but if you need me or get sick or something I want you to call me" He said in a strong but loving manner

"Luke you don't have to do that"

"I want you to call me alright"

"Alright you have my word"

"I'll see you later"

"Yes you will"

Luke kisses Lorelai on the forehead "bye"

"Bye"

Luke walks out of the bedroom

Instead of going straight back to sleep Lorelai just laid there in her and Luke's bed thinking about her how things had changed in the past couple of years, this time two, three years ago, she wasn't even living in Stars Hollow. The thought of ever talking to Luke seemed to outrageous for her to even think could happen but now they were married, expecting a baby, and the adoption papers just came through for Laurie. Lorelai suddenly found herself remembering her trip back to Stars Hollow that was only meant to last a few days that ended in her returning home.

2008

Luke stepped into the market that afternoon to buy some cream for the diner. He expected it to be like any other usual trip. He buy what he needed go to the checkout, Taylor would be his annoying self and he would pay and go back to the diner. Not to many people bothered with Luke anymore. Some because they were afraid of him and the others because they felt sorry for him and couldn't stand to see him still so hurt after all these years. Lorelai had been gone for three almost four years. All they knew was that she was traveling for a company called the Durham group. Nobody knew where she lived or how she was. Some of the town, including Luke tired to ask Rory but she always said she didn't know. Shortly after Lorelai left so did Rory. Nobody had heard from her either. We all figured she went with Lorelai but nobody knew for sure. So Luke was left here all alone. He blamed himself. He knew if he had handle things better she may not have left but there was nothing he could do. He heard from her once since she left. Nobody knew about it. The note was short, with no return address, but Luke never forgot it.

Luke,

I'm sorry I didn't tell you I was leaving. I tried but I just couldn't bring myself to say goodbye. Here's your money, thank you for believing in me enough to give it to me, now you don't have to. I hope your doing well. Thank you again.

Lorelai

Enclosed was a check for thirty thousand dollars. But Luke never cashed the check instead he sent it back to her with her old address and a forward written on the envelope and a short note saying.

I don't want to stop believing

That was two years ago and Luke was pretty much set on his life, being alone forever. Sure he had his sister and Jess but he knew he was going to be alone forever. He didn't care anymore. If he couldn't have Lorelai he didn't want anyone else. So he gave up and went back to his old ways, before Lorelai.

As Luke turned out of that section of the store he was in he saw the last thing he ever expected to see. LORELAI. She was standing there looking at the different selections of coffee. Luke couldn't believe it. He had to blink a couple of times and even pinched himself to keep himself to think he was dreaming. Before he knew it he was walking over to her and starting a conversation.

"That stuff will kill you ya know" Lorelai quickly turned around

"Luke"

"Lorelai"

"Wow um it's good to see you, you look good"

"So do you"

"How have you been"

"Not bad, same old same old. You?"

"Oh well um I" Lorelai was stalling she was so shocked to see Luke and she knew she had to tell him or he would have freaked but she just couldn't figure out how but then Laurie came over and let the cat out of the bag.

" Mommy" A little girl with light brown curly hair said

"Yes sweetie" Lorelai knelt down to come face to face with the little girl.

" Can I get a new box of crayons"

"Sure you can sweetie, there right over their, just say where I can see you alright"

"Okay mommy" The little girl skipped over to the school supplies section as Lorelai slowly stood back up to meet Luke's shocked glaze

"You had another kid"

"Yeah sorta"

"Is she…?"

" Yours?"

"Yeah"

" No"

"Oh um alright."

"She's not mine either not technically at least, I adopted her, but she does fit that timeline so I can see where you would think she was yours"

"What's her name?"

"Lauren but she likes to be called Laurie"

"How old is she"

"About three years old"

"So where's her dad"

"How should I know I mean her birth parents don't keep in contact"

"I mean he adoptive dad"

"Oh she doesn't have one"

"You're doing this all alone?"

"Yeah I figured that I did it mostly all by myself with Rory and the parts where Christopher did play a role really weren't that significant and I cane support her so I figured why not do it again."

"Good for you"

Laurie ran over to Lorelai, "Mommy I got my crayons"

"Good Laurie, hey there's someone I want you to meet" Lorelai picked her up and placed her on her hip " Laurie this is my very old and dear friend Mr. Danes can you say hello to him"

"Hi it's nice to meet you Mr. Danes"

"It's nice to meet you too and you can call me Luke"

" Luke it was great seeing you but I have to get this little one fed and then I have to get back to the Inn so"

"Come to the diner"

"Really?"

"Yeah I can make something for Laurie here, I bet you like grilled cheese don't you Laurie?"

"That's my favorite!" Laurie said very enthusiastically

"Well than it's settled then"

"Alright lets go"

Diner- Luke walks in and holds the door for Lorelai and Laurie

"Place hasn't changed a bit, still has it's same charm"

"Yeah well wasn't really a reason for a change"

"Right, so does lane still work here?"

"Yeah she does"

"I haven't heard about her in a while so"

"Yeah she's doing good, her and that Zack guy are still together and her and the band have done a couple of tours."

"Well I'm glad"

"So I know Laurie wants a grilled cheese so what will you have?"

"Just a cup of coffee"

"No burger?"

"Maybe later"

"Alright, and Laurie what would you like to drink?"

"Can I have some milk please?"

"Sure thing, kid"

" So what's been going on around here since I left"

" Well I wouldn't no where to start"

"Well tell you what Laurie is staying at Sookies tonight, her and Martha really hit it off so how about you and I go out somewhere and catch up, I would love to know how things have been and how Liz is doing."

"Sure why not, seven good for you?"

"Seven's perfect"