Author: Tanya Long (WyleFan)
E-mail: bulletproof@zapo.net
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: Some
Summary: Luke gets some unexpected news, and looks to Lorelai for help/advice. L/L
Authors Note: Sorry this is so short... watch for the follow-up chapters, they'll be longer!
Copyright Info: I don't own most of these characters... but that's not to say I wouldn't like to! Please don't sue... no money is being made by anyone other than fanfiction.net thanx to the REALLY ANNOYING banners!
"Luke, what do you think about Star Wars?" Lorelai Gilmore asked as soon as she opened the door to Luke's Diner.
"Way too hyped up, no good movie - why?" Luke replied as he poured a cup of coffee for a customer.
"Well, Rory and I were thinking of going to the new one in this weekend, and thought you might like to join us," she told him as she sat down.
He instantly poured her a cup of coffee without waiting for her order and shook his head. "No thanks... I don't think I could stand that for three hours!"
Lorelai laughed. "Alright, just thought I'd ask."
"So anyways, where's Rory this morning?" Luke asked.
"With Dean," Lorelai informed him. "Today is another of their 'monthiverseries.'"
"Ah, I see," Luke said with a slight laugh as he went over to another customer who was asking for coffee.
Lorelai was just finishing up her breakfast when a middle-aged man dressed in a suit and tie came into the diner. She couldn't help but wonder what he was doing in Stars Hollow as he approached the counter.
"Excuse me," he said to Luke's back. "I'm looking for Luke Danes."
Luke turned around. "That's me."
"Mr. Danes, I'm Joshua Reed," the man told him.
"Well Mr. Reed, what can I do for you?" Luke asked.
"I'm sorry to be the one to inform you of this, but Jacelyn Hanson has passed away," Joshua told him.
Luke let out a long breath. "Now there's a name I haven't heard in a while."
"Who is she?" Lorelai interrupted.
"An old girlfriend," Luke told her before turning back to Joshua. "What does this have to do with me though? I haven't seen her in over fifteen years."
Joshua stared at him for a moment. "Mr. Danes, I'm here because Cassidy is barely sixteen, so...."
Luke interrupted. "Who's Cassidy?"
Joshua was silent for a moment. "You mean, you don't know?"
Luke looked at the man in front of him curiously, and shrugged. "Obviously not. What should I know?"
"Mr. Danes... Cassidy Hanson is Jacelyn Hanson's daughter," Joshua told him.
Luke sighed. "Look, I'm very sorry Jacelyn died... but again, what does this have to do with me?"
"Well, Mr. Danes, Cassidy Hanson is your daughter."