You've Got Wings Baby
glowow
Rated: Fiction K, suitable for most ages. So basically, anybody who is interested, and can read.
Summary: What if just one action changed the entire show, as we know it. What if one moment caused a chain of moments both couldn't deny. My take on the very first episode, how I always thought it should have gone. L/L.
Disclaimer: I do NOT own the rights to Gilmore girls, or any other show for that matter. If I did, the show would be my way. Hehe, or at least still an L/L. Some of the dialogue was borrowed from Season one, episode one, 1.01 – Pilot, written by the once best writer, Amy Sherman-Palladino, and directed by Lesli Linka Glatter, no clew who she is but good job!
AN: This is my very first story, so I would really love it if you would review. I'm not quite sure how this all works so bare with me here. This is just an introduction. If anybody likes it, and wants me to continue, please review, and suggestions are ALWAYS appreciated. If not, this was fun, I must say, finally getting my opinion out. So read, and review, and please like it. Oh yea, and I'm a total L/L fan, all the way!
Chapter
One/Introduction/Maybe Just A One Shot (Its all up to you, hehe)
Banter Like No Other
LORELAI:
Please, Luke. Please, please, please.
LUKE: How many cups have you had this morning?
LORELAI: None.
LUKE: Plus...
LORELAI: Five, but yours is better.
LUKE: You have a problem.
LORELAI: Yes, I do.
Luke fills her cup
LUKE: Junkie.
"Angel. You've got wings, baby."
They share a moment, if ever so quickly, and it goes as fast as it came by the interruption of the phone. It was always times like those that scared Luke. They'd been friends for about five years and for about five years; Luke hasn't been able to rap his finger around this feeling that over comes him every time she is close. It was moments like those that made him wonder about their friendship, if they even had one.
Luke made his way over to the phone to answer it, in more of a daze. He didn't know if it was because of the early shipment, or the pain that was Lorelai. He couldn't tell anymore. "Luke's… yeah… " Just what he needed; to talk to more suppliers. He could barely pay attention to the voice over the phone. He's to busy thinking of the long day ahead of him.
Lorelai on the other hand was enjoying the heaven that was her coffee. It was just what she needed to start her day. Okay so the 5 previous cups had helped, but there was nothing like Luke's coffee. She'd become so used to Luke's coffee over the years. It really was good coffee. She noticed, as she was peacefully drinking her coffee, that a younger guy was glancing at her from time to time, something that in her world was nothing less than normal. She tried not to pay much attention, as it was usually the best way to keep away unwanted visitors. Yet no such luck today. No amount of Luke's coffee could replace dumb luck. Hmm, when IS Rory gunna get here? If I could get here in time, then she has no reason to be late. She sat at her table and waited for her daughter to come and join her for their daily coffee.
"Umm hi. You make that coffee look really good." The young guy from the counter hadn't caught on the 'signs' Lorelai had tried to send. So the trying not to notice thing, kinda not working today I see. Already she was annoyed, but hey, she had her coffee, so why not seem nice?
"Oh, yeah, that's cause it is really good. I'd say best coffee in town, but as the morning is cold… I might go as far to say the best coffee in Connecticut." Lorelai again nursed the coffee to her lips, as if to try to prove her point. Smooth Lorelai, smooth. She set the coffee cup down hoping this would lead to goodbyes.
"Yeah, seems like a nice place… town. Just happened to see the sign, and thought it would be a nice little place. This diner ain't too bad. Coffee looks good…" The young guy went to pull out a chair to sit down, then thought it best to ask. "Mind if I grab a seat?" Taking that as enough to sit down, he does. Pulling the chair in, and making more room for himself. "So, umm, I'm Joey."
Lorelai, already being uncomfortable from the beginning, though it would be as good a time as any for another cup. "Luke! Lucas! I'm finished my coffee. Could you be a darling and refill me pleaseee." Lorelai had, in fact finished her coffee, and could see this was a morning that more coffee would be needed. Haha! Take this Joey. Hmm, I wonder why Luke does have the best coffee. I mean I know I can't cook, but I should be able to make better coffee then a guy who thinks red meat will kill us all. "What are you yelling about now? Didn't I just give you coffee?" Luke had already hung up the phone, after arranging yet another shipment. How can she already want more coffee? I gave some too her not even a minute ago. Luke made his way from in the kitchen to serve more customers, and Lorelai. When he saw her table though, he stopped. Was she dating someone that she hadn't mention? He didn't seem like her type, or her age. Nevertheless, Luke made his way out of the kitchen.
When Lorelai heard Luke call out from the kitchen relief flooded over her. As he stepped out, she looked over, to see him stop, and wondered what was wrong. Luke seemed to recover from whatever had stopped him. He grabbed the coffee pot and headed for her table. "Hi Lukey. Could you please refill my cup? I'm finished already." She moved her cup closer to where he was standing. "Lorelai, you've had more cups this morning than you should have in a week."
"Have you never met me before Luke, you know six cups of coffee in one week would be a very dangerous thing." And thus a banter like no other began. With the flip of her hair and the brightness of her smile, Luke gave in. As he poured her cup, he suddenly became aware of the guy sitting beside her.
"Coffee?" He said rather rudely to him. Truth was, that was always how Luke talked. There wasn't much difference. He only really talked differently to Lorelai, and her daughter, the town angel. Once upon a time he spoke to Rachel like that but that was years ago.
"Now Lucas, don't be so rude to our guest." Lorelai had that look in her eye. Luke got out of this now, or he didn't get out of this at all. Lorelai has yet to let Luke win, though. Luke didn't have much of a choice. Yet the look in her eyes still scared him. Sure he'd seen the look before, mainly when she wanted to embarrass him in front of Miss Patty, or Babette. Luke looked over at the young guy, Joey, a little embarrassed by the charade she was trying to pull. Lorelai, taking the redness of Luke's cheeks as permission, got up from her seat to stand beside Luke.
"Oh, sorry. I didn't know… Well, I guess I should go back over there..." Joey really didn't get the hint. Then again neither did most guys who missed the first one. None of them seem to notice the bell jingle above the door signaling the arrival of a new customer. In this case it happened to be the very late Rory Gilmore. She stood back a she watched the scene before her. Her mom was so close to Luke, there had to be something wrong. She looked over at the guy by the table, and noticed he was a little uncomfortable.
"Umm, yea. Sorry about my Luke, he can be a bit over protective sometimes. Guess I'm kinda lucky to have him eh?" Knock this right out of the park Lorelai. Haha, Look at Luke's face, it's priceless. Luke stood still for a moment. What was she trying to pull? Her Luke? Since when am I HER Luke? "But don't worry, he wouldn't hurt a fly, now would you Luke?" By this time Lorelai had placed her hand on Luke's chest. Luke was frozen on the spot. He didn't know what to do. Walk away and know it was a joke, or get Lorelai back for this, as she had always done to him. Still Luke did nothing. He didn't really know what to do. Lorelai had that affect on him, which always let her win. She looked over at Luke, and gave him a look. This was the look that said Help! Now! Please! Luke knew this look pretty well by now. This was used when the town gossip central would ask weird questions. Luke took this again, as a sign to try to help.
"I just… um… wanted to make sure nothing happens, you know, to… hher" Luke had placed the coffee pot down on the table and taken Lorelai's hand in his. They both felt a moment, like the one they had just shared, start again. With the intense look from the eyes of Lorelai that told Luke she appreciated his help. Eyes that didn't go unnoticed by Rory. She was a smart girl; she figured it out almost as soon as she saw Luke and Lorelai so close. This Joey guy must have hit on her mom, and her mom must have used Luke as a shield if you will to get this guy away. Rory had found that moment to make her presence noticed. She had seen the scene before her play out, and thought it best to join the fun conversation, and save both her mom, and Luke.
"Hey you two love birds, you're in the way. A girl needs her coffee this early in the morning." Bringing both Luke and Lorelai back to reality they jumped apart. Rory smirked as she passed the two to pick up the pot of coffee and a cup. She glanced over at Joey, who was still, after all of this time, standing by the end of the table. "So, bye, and the coffee really is good. Thanks." With that he left for the stool.
"Uh… Hi Rory." All Luke was able to let out, before he snapped back to his senses. "How many cups have you had today?" He said then only thing that came to mind. Sure, Rory wasn't yet as bad as her mother, but if he didn't do something, she would be one day.
"Oh Luke, don't start with the poor girl." Lorelai had decided this was too fun to give up now. She inched closer to Luke. Luke however had found this as enough, and went to grab the pot of coffee. Rory however, not yet having her Luke's coffee stood up in protest.
"Luke, mom had some why can't I?" Again Rory smirked. This was too funny, seeing Luke like this. It reminded her of the face Luke makes when Miss Patty was close enough. "Please." With the pout, Luke gave in. Why did these girls have so much power over him? It was true, he did still see Rory as the little girl she once was, and was probably never going to see her as a young lady until she was ready to be married. There was always something about the Gilmore girls that Luke couldn't explain. As he poured her coffee she smirked in victory.
Luke turned to leave, when Lorelai followed him. He put the coffee pot back down on the counter. "What?"
"Luke, thank you. You don't know how annoying that guy was, but really thank you." Lorelai had taken a seat down at the counter in front of where Luke was standing. "Did you see his face, it was priceless. I need more coffee. I'm done. It really is good this morning. Please Luke." Talking had to be the thing Lorelai did best. She could talk a mile a minute, and confuse everyone who listened. Luke was one of the few, who at times understood. This time though, he was one of them who fled the scene A-SAP.
Luke turned to face the coffee machine instead of answering her. Why did she always have to tease him like that? Woah… tease? Lorelai doesn't really tease me. She just annoys me. Right? Luke pondered this for a couple of seconds before Lorelai's voice once again filled the room. "Luke?"
"Yeah, sorry listen. I gotta go check on something upstairs." With that he left to make his way to the curtain, anything to get away from that feeling. It couldn't be jealousy, it just couldn't. He knew it was a little feeling of hurt, but why would he feel hurt? She wasn't teasing him. She did this all the time. Maybe it was because this time was different. This time it was because some guy was hitting on her and she used Luke to get out of it.
"Luke? What? Why? Coffee! I'm coming to. I'll help." Lorelai ran for the curtain. Well it wasn't really running. Because we all know she doesn't really run. It was more of a quick walk. Luke however had not heard this. He made his way to the stairs. That was when he heard the sound of her shoes clicking behind him. "Look Luke, what's wrong?" Lorelai quickly moved to catch up to Luke.
"Lorelai, go back and drink your coffee. You shouldn't be behind here." Luke was already annoyed; although he wasn't quite sure why he felt better that she came after him. It was again with the unexplainable feeling.
"No Luke. Not until you tell me what's wrong. And I have no…" Luke made his way up the stairs to his apartment. When he reached the top step he turned around to come face to face with Lorelai.
"Nothing, I just need to get something." Just please go back downstairs; I came up here to put some space between us. That wasn't enough for Lorelai though. Pressing for more information was one of the things she did best.
"I'm already done my coffee. And I need more. Besides I don't want you to be mad at me. Look, what is it." Luke turned to face the door and went to open it. Lorelai reached out her hand to stop him. He turned around again, and then realized just how close they were standing. Too close for comfort, or to keep himself from yelling at her, Luke didn't know.
"Lorelai, I just don't feel…"
"MOM! I'm going to school. Meet you at the Inn after. Bye. Bye Luke!" They jumped apart, for the second time in just one morning, the feeling of that moment stolen again so clear in Luke's mind.
"Well you should get to the Inn. And I've got work to do."
"Luke, I…"
"See you later." He pushed open the door of his apartment, and closed it behind him. With a sigh of relief, he leaned against the door. He waited to hear the sound of Lorelai's shoes as she walked down the stairs, but he didn't. He pulled open the door again to see her standing there.
"Nice try but I need more coffee." She smirked and pulled him with her to head down the stairs. All Luke could do was chuckle. Of course, she needed her coffee. Just like any other day. They walked down stairs and through the curtain where Luke poured her the precious coffee.
So thanks for reading if you got this far. Please review, I know its been said a thousand times but it REALLY is a nice purple button. Good, bad, nice, big, small. Although I must say I like the nice big, good ones best, but any will do. Thanks if you do, Thanks if you don't.
I thought it best to change Lorelai's painting song for y'all:
Grab your brush and grad your rollers, all you kids and all you… bowlers, and please review right now. Smiles&Wink
And on that note, Peace.
