I know this is my third Gilmore Girls story but I promise this will be my main one. I just felt like my last ones had too much drama and became unrealisic. This will be set near the beginning around the episode of Rory's 16th birthday. Obviously I'm going to have Luke and Lorelai get together much sooner. Don't get me wrong, there will be obstacles but I am totally pro Luke/Lorelai. :) There will be differences to the tv show!

I hope you enjoy it and please let me know what you think! :)

Chapter 1

Rory and Lorelai were stood outside the Gilmore Mansion just looking at the door. Rory looked across at her mom. "How likely is it that they will let us off next Friday for my birthday?" She asked, already knowing the answer.

"Can pigs fly?" Lorelai said.

"That'll be a no then!"

"I promise I will do my best but if we still have to come, we can have your party on the Saturday." Lorelai said.

Rory nodded. "Ok." She said and finally reached forward to ring the doorbell.

The maid let them in and took their coats. She then directed them to the living room.

"Rory, Lorelai!" Emily greeted them. "You're early!"

"Yeh no traffic Grandma." Rory smiled hugging her.

"Damn we could have had some more pie..." Lorelai muttered so that only Rory could hear her.

Richard then came in. "Ah Rory, Lorelai! How nice to see you!" He smiled.

"Hey Grandpa!" Rory said giving him a hug too.

"Hi dad." Lorelai said.

"Drink?" Richard asked as the girls sat down.

"Martini please." Lorelai said.

"Club soda." Rory smiled.

"So Rory, how's Chilton?" Emily asked.

"Yeh it's fine, Grandma. A lot of work." Rory said.

Soon the maid came in and said that dinner was served so they went through to the dining room.

"Rory are you excited about your birthday?" Emily asked.

"Yeh, mom's planning party for me." Rory smiled. "They're always legendary!" She said giving her mom a smile.

"Oh yes. They are remembered for years!" Lorelai joked.

"I see." Emily said.

"Actually, I was wondering if I could talk to you about next Friday. As that is Rory's actual birthday, I was planning on having it then which would mean getting out of dinner." Lorelai said and held her breath.

"Why can't you do it at the weekend?"

"Because we always do it on Rory's birthday. It's like tradition." Lorelai said.

"I'm sorry but we want to throw a party for Rory on the Friday so you will have to do yours at the weekend." Emily said.

"But mom..."

"That is the end of the discussion, Lorelai." Emily said.

Lorelai sighed and shrugged at Rory. Rory mouthed 'You tried' to her.

"Hey Grandma, Grandpa, you should come to my party in Stars Hollow." Rory suddenly said. "You could meet everyone. I'd love it if you could." Rory said enthusiastically.

"That's very kind of you but it is sort of short notice. We'll see." Emily said, slightly annoyed at the lack of invitation before.

"Oh. Ok." Rory said.

"Mom we've given you a week's notice. Same you've given us." Lorelai pointed out, seeing that Rory was upset with the reply.

"Still, we might have plans." Emily said.

"Can't you change them for Rory? This is her 16th birthday."

"I'm aware of that, Lorelai." Emily said.

Dinner was soon over and Lorelai and Rory left.

"I'm sorry kid. I'm sure your grandparents will come." Lorelai said.

Rory just smiled. "It's fine. First I have to get through their party first. You will come won't you?"

"I wouldn't miss it." Lorelai smiled.

They went back to Stars Hollow and stopped by the diner on the way back. Rory sat down at a table as Lorelai went up to the counter. "Hey!" She smiled at Luke.

"Hey. Back from your parents?"

"Yep! Now we need coffee and pie." Lorelai said.

"At this time?"

"Yeh!" Lorelai said like there was nothing wrong with it.

Luke sighed and got two cups of coffee out.

"Oh by the way, I'm throwing a part for Rory's birthday next Saturday. You should come." Lorelai smiled.

"You don't have to invite me, you know." Luke said.

"I know, but I want to." Lorelai smiled.

"Yeh?" Luke smiled back. "Ok, I'll be there."

Lorela grinned. "Great! It starts at 7." She said.

"Ok. I'll bring the pie over." He said.

Lorelai went back over to Rory. "Here you go!" She said handing her the coffee.

"Thanks!" Rory smiled and happily drank it.

Luke came over with the pie. "I hear you're having a party next Saturday." He said to Rory.

"Yeh mom's parties are always the best." Rory grinned.

"So I hear." Luke said.

"Yeh my 8th one will go down in history." Rory grinned sharing a look with her mom.

"Yeh?" Luke asked.

"Yeh the cops shut it down." Lorelai grinned.

"The cops shut down an 8 year old's birthday party?" Luke said amused.

"And arrested the clown." Rory smirked.

"I don't want to hear this." Luke said walking away.

Lorelai and Rory both laughed.

The week went fast and was eventful. Rory found out that her whole year had been invited for her party at her grandparents and Lorelai and Emily went shopping for Rory and didn't end up killing each other.

At 4:03am on the Friday morning, Lorelai snuck into Rory's room and lay down next to her. "Hey birthday girl." She whispered.

"Hey mom." Rory smiled sleepily snuggling into her.

"This time 16 years ago I was given the greatest gift of all." Lorelai smiled remembering back to the time.

Rory smiled.

"Although the labour was tough..."

"I'm going to sleep now." Rory said, closing her eyes.

The next morning, Rory went into the diner with Lane before school. They went and sat at the counter.

"Wrong seats." Luke said coming over to them.

"Since when were there right seats?" Rory asked confused.

"Since the coffee cake I baked for you and the balloons I blew up for you are on that table." Luke said pointing to a table behind them.

They looked back and saw the table. "Aw did you do that for me?" Rory asked smiling.

"Is it anyone else's birthday today?" Luke said.

"Aw Luke you big softy!" Rory grinned.

"Three seconds and it's gone." Luke said.

"Ok we're going." Rory said and led Lane over to the table.

They tucked into the cake.

"Urgh, the party tonight's going to suck." Rory moaned.

"It can't be that bad." Lane sympathised.

"Everyone at Chilton hates me. I think it can." Rory sighed.

"I'm sure you'll get through it. Besides your mom will be there." Lane said. "And you have the party to look forward to tomorrow."

"Yeh I guess. You're still coming tomorrow, right?" Rory asked.

"Of course!" Lane smiled.

They soon left and went to school.

That evening, they went to the Gilmore Mansion for the party. It was awful. Rory didn't know what to say to anyone and Rory let slip to her mom that Grandma had invited everyone in her year without asking. Rory had had enough when Emily told her to make a speech.

"You're the host. It is your duty." Emily said.

"No. You're the host! I didn't want any of these people here! You invited them. You make the speech!" Rory said storming off.

"Honestly, Lorelai, you should teach your daughter some manners." Emily scolded.

"How is this suddenly my fault?" Lorelai said confused.

The party ended with Rory apologising and inviting her grandparents to her party again tomorrow.

"I think we have plans but thank you." Emily said shortly.

"Hon, go to the car. I'll be out in a minute." Lorelai said and Rory left.

"What plans do you have mom?" Lorelai said angrily.

"It's none of your business, Lorelai."

"Mom, Rory wants you there tomorrow. She's apologised for her behaviour tonight but she was upset. Just please do something for her. It would make her day for you to be there tomorrow. Stop being so selfish!" Lorelai snapped and then left.

The next evening, the party in Stars Hollow was in full swing. Rory was sat infront of her presents.

"Open it!" Lorelai said excitedly.

Rory opened the present form her mom. It was a new iBook. She squealed and launched herself at her mom. "Thanks so much!" She beamed. "It must have been expensive!"

"That's what I told the person at the shop." Lorelai joked.

The cake was soon brought out and Lorelai made a speech. It was after that that Emily and Richard arrived. Rory spotted them. "Grandma, Grandpa!" She said happily running over to them and hugging them. "Look, Grandma!" Rory said showing her the bracelet she had bought her.

"Oh that's lovely." Emily said sincerely.

Sookie suddenly came running out of the kitchen. "Lorelai, we're out of ice!"

"What? How can we be out of ice?" Lorelai said.

"I don't know but we are."

Lorelai sighed and went to get her coat to go out for some as the front door opened and Luke arrived with two big bags of ice. "You're a vision!" Lorelai squealed. "Sookie we have ice!" She called. "How did you know?" She asked Luke.

"Well you can never have too much ice!" Luke joked.

"You're the best!" Lorelai beamed and surprised him with a hug.

Luke chuckled. "Well I better get these in the kitchen." He said.

Lorelai nodded him and let him go. Little did she know that her mother was watching them. She went into the living room and joined Rory who was stood talking to her grandparents. She smiled at her daughter's enthusiasm whilst talking to them. Luke then appeared and Rory spotted him.

"Luke!" She called happily.

Luke smiled and went over to them but he noticed the two people looking at him. "Hey Rory. Enjoying your party?" He smiled.

"Yeh it's great! Thanks for coming!" Rory smiled. "Oh Grandma, Grandpa, this is Luke. He owns the diner." Rory smiled introducing them.

"How do you do?" Luke nodded at them.

They smiled at him politely.

"Yeh Luke feeds and hydrates us daily." Lorelai smiled.

"Most of my business comes from you two." He joked. "Oh Rory, I got you something." He said suddenly remembering and getting something out of his pocket.

"Luke, you didn't need to get me anything." Rory said, surprised, although she shouldn't be surprised seeing as he always gets her something for her birthday.

Luke handed over a present and Rory opened it. It was an old edition of a Jane Austen book. "Luke..." Rory said touched.

"You haven't got it, have you?" Luke asked nervously. "I tried to look last time I was here..." He said, which caused her grandparents to glance at each other.

"No I don't. Thanks!" Rory smiled and gave him an awkward hug.

Lorelai smiled at their exchange.

Later on, they were all sat down in the living room sharing stories about Rory. Emily was sat on an armchair just listening. Richard was outside reading.

"I'm still sad that you didn't continue your ballet lessons!" Miss Patty said.

"Oh I'm not!" Lorelai joked. "She was practicing the whole time, miss perfectionist here."

"And I still stunk!" Rory laughed.

"I can vouch for that!" Luke chuckled. "You were even practicing in the diner."

Rory grinned sheepishly. "Only when there were no customers though!"

Emily watched this interaction and quietly got up and went upstairs. Lorelai saw her and followed her. She found her in her bedroom.

"I made those from some of Rory's baby clothes." She said from the doorway.

Emily looked up. "I hope you washed them first."

"Oh damn, I knew I'd forgotten something." She joked.

"Wide mix of people you have down there." Emily said.

"Yeh, all lovely people." Lorelai said.

Emily nodded. "What about the ice man?"

"Who? Luke?" Lorelai asked confused.

"How long have you been seeing him?" She asked.

"What? I'm not seeing him." Lorelai said surprised. "We're just friends."

"Ah ha.." Emily said. "You hugged him when he came in and he gave Rory a present."

"Most people gave Rory a present." Lorelai pointed out.

"She seemed happy to see him as did you." Emily said.

"Again, he's a good friend. We go to the diner practically everyday." Lorelai said.

"Mmm.." Emily said unconvinced, leaving Lorelai to think.

Soon the day was over and Rory had thoroughly enjoyed it. Lorelai thanked Emily and Richard for coming and that it meant a lot to Rory. Most guests had left apart from Sookie and Luke who were helping to clear up.

"Why on earth did you have a food fight?" Luke said exasperated.

"It's tradition!" Lorelai grinned.

"Sorry we got you." Rory stifled a laugh. During the food fight, Lorelai and Rory had been throwing food at each other when Luke walked between them and got hit.

"Yeh well I should have known to leave before the food fight." Luke grumbled.

Lorelai smirked. Soon they were finished clearing up and they said bye to Luke and Sookie. Lorelai collapsed on the sofa next to Rory.

"Thanks mom." Rory smiled. "Another amazing party." She said sincerely.

Lorelai smiled and kissed the top of her head. "I'm glad you enjoyed it."

Rory nodded. "Well I'm going to head to bed. I'll see you in the morning. Night mom!" She smiled.

"Night hon." Lorelai said. She smiled as she saw Rory pick up the book that Luke had bought her and take it to her room, knowing she would be up a while reading.

Lorelai was thinking about what her mom had said. 'It was stupid, right? Luke and her have been friends for years. It was nothing more than that.' She sighed and got up and went to bed herself.

Hope you enjoyed it! :) Please please please let me know what you think! :) I really appreciate feedback, good or bad! Thanks! :)