I know I've got another going at the moment but I just feel like that had too much drama and got unrealistic. I didn't really know where to take it so I'm starting a new one. :) Please please please review as it will really motivate me to update more regularly! :) Hoe you enjoy! :)

Rory's just gone off to Yale and Lorelai and Luke have been dating for a few weeks. Rory's single at the moment.

Chapter 1

Lorelai was on her way to the diner for lunch when her phone rang. She smiled at the caller id and answered it. "Hi daughter of mine! How's college treating you?"

"Hey mom! Yeh it's great thanks! Mom...I need to talk to you..." Rory said.

"What's up?" Lorelai asked.

"Grandma called..."

"Well no good story ever starts with that!" Lorelai joked.

"I may have accidentally let slip that you were seeing someone...I'm so sorry!" Rory said.

Lorelai sighed. "Brilliant! What did you say?"

"Well she was saying if I thought you'd be lonely now that I'm at Yale and I said probably not. But I think she took that in the way that you were seeing someone."

"Ok, well I guess I should expect a call from her."

"Sorry mom!" Rory said.

"It's not your fault! Anyway, I better go as I'm outside Luke's and you know his rule on cellphones!" She joked.

"Ok! Say hi to him from me! Bye mom!"

Lorelai hung up and went into the diner and sat at the counter. "Need coffee now!" She said.

"What's up with you?" Luke said giving her some coffee.

"Rory let slip to my mom that I was dating someone. I know she's going to phone and get me to bring you on Friday." Lorelai groaned.

"What's wrong with that? Isn't meeting the parents part of dating someone?" Luke said, not understanding.

"You don't know my parents..." Lorelai sighed.

"It'll be fine. And won't Rory be there on Friday as well?" Luke asked.

"Yeh she will be. I suppose we could use her as a buffer!"

Luke chuckled. "It'll be fine." He said giving her a quick kiss. "How's Rory settling in?"

"Yeh she's enjoying it." Lorelai smiled.

"That's good!"

Lorelai then left and went home. Sure enough, she got the phone call.

"Lorelai, it's your mother." Emily said.

"Hi mom!" Lorelai said.

"Are you dating someone?"

"Wow straight to the point there mom!"

"Well are you? You know, Lorelai, it's very rude of you to keep it from me. I'm your mother."

"Yes! I'm seeing someone ok?" Lorelai said gritting her teeth.

"Great! I expect you both at Friday Night Dinner. Who is this man you're seeing?"

"His name's Luke, mom."

There was a pause. "The iceman?"

"Yes. Luke." Lorelai said.

"I see. Well I will see you both on Friday." Emily said and hung up.

Lorelai groaned. Brilliant! She thought.

Friday soon came and Lorelai and Luke drove into the driveway of the Gilmore Mansion. Rory arrived at the same time.

Rory got out and smiled at them. "Hey mom! Hey Luke!"

"Hey kid!" Lorelai smiled at Rory. "We're going to need you tonight!"

"Oh mom, it won't be that bad!" Rory said.

They rang the doorbell and a maid let them in. They walked into the living room. "Rory! Lorelai!" Emily greeted them.

"Hey Grandma!" Rory smiled hugging her.

"Hi mom." Lorelai said. "Mom, this is Luke."

"I know, Lorelai. We've met. Good to see you again, Luke." Emily said stiffly.

"Nice to see you again too, Mrs Gilmore." Luke said politely.

They all sat down and Richard got them all drinks.

"Luke, would you like a beer?" Emily smiled sweetly at him.

"Um yeh that would be nice thanks." Luke said.

"So Rory, how's Yale?" Richard asked sitting down, handing out the drinks.

"Yeh it's great Grandpa! I'm loving it!"

"That's good!" Richard smiled. He then turned to Luke. "Luke, Lorelai says you own a diner?"

"Yes sir. It was originally a hardware shop that my dad owned but I turned it into a diner." Luke replied.

"I went to a rustic diner once. It was a horrible place. They served roadkill." Emily said.

Lorelai took a deep breath. "Well mom, Luke's is a great place. Does the best coffee and cheeseburgers." She said trying to stay calm.

"It really does, Grandma!" Rory joined in. "We go there everyday!"

Lorelai gave her a grateful smile.

"I see." Emily said curtly, not knowing why her daughter and granddaughter would want to spend time with this scruffy man in his diner. "Have you heard from Christopher recently, Lorelai?" She asked suddenly.

Luke tensed at hearing the name. Lorelai squeezed his hand. "No, mom. Why would I?"

"Well I know he's single now and he's in town." Emily smiled sweetly.

Rory glanced at her mom and Luke, looking very uncomfortable. She thought her mom was exaggerating about how they were going to react but she was totally right. She couldn't believe how rude her Grandma could be infront of Luke. "I heard from dad last week. He didn't say he was in town..." Rory said cautiously.

"Oh that's great that he called you. Did he tell you how great his business is going?" Emily smiled at her granddaughter.

"Um no, he didn't. We didn't chat for long."

"Well apparently it's going really well." Emily smiled.

"Why are you talking to Christopher, mom?" Lorelai asked gritting her teeth, still holding Luke's hand.

"Well he's a family friend of course, Lorelai. And he's Rory's father! He will always be in his life and he is such a charming, honorable man." She said making a point.

A maid came and told them that dinner was ready so they went and sat at the table, Luke and Lorelai on one side and Rory on the other.

"So Luke, you're recently divorced right?" Emily said.

"Unbelievable!" Lorelai muttered.

"Um, yes. A few months ago." Luke replied, feeling very uncomfortable. Suddenly the doorbell rang and Christopher walked in.

"Ah Christopher! How nice for us to join us!" Emily smiled. "Isn't it nice, Richard?"

"Yes, very well." Richard said hesistantly.

Lorelai stood up. "Come on, we're leaving." She said fuming. Luke stood up with her, very quiet.

"Lorelai, it's very rude to leave during dinner!" Emily scolded.

"Well mom, it's very rude of you to completely humiliate and insult Luke the whole evening and then invite my ex to dinner!" Lorelai said angrily.

"You have a contract! We pay for Yale and you come to dinner!" Emily said triumphantly.

"No mom! I have no obligation to be here. That contract is with Rory. I only come just so I can see my daughter! Now, I'm sorry if you think me rude but we're leaving." Lorelai said, holding onto Luke's arm. She looked at Rory. "Are you staying over tonight?"

"Yeh I was going to." Rory said.

"I'll see you later then!" She said and then left with Luke.

"Well I'm sorry for my daughter's rudeness, Christopher. I did not bring her up to be like that." Emily said.

"Um it's fine, Emily. You did tell me that it would just be Lorelai and Rory here though..." Chris said uncomfortably. "Who was that man?"

"That man is apparently her latest conquest. Totally unsuitable. I don't know what she is trying to teach Rory about picking partners."

Rory couldn't believe what she was hearing. "I think I better go soon or I will say something I regret." She said.

"Rory..." Richard said.

"I'm sorry Grandpa, but Luke has done a lot for us over the years and I won't listen to him being insulted. I will be here next friday but I need to go now." She said getting up.

"Come on kiddo!" Chris said.

"Sorry dad. I have to go." Rory said and left.

She got back to the house and let herself in. Her mom and Luke were sat in the living room, cuddled up watching tv. Rory smiled at this, glad that the dinner hadn't affected their relationship. "Hey..." She said quietly.

"Oh hey kid! You're back early!" Lorelai said turning round.

"I couldn't stay any longer. I'm sorry mom. I thought you were exaggerating!" She said quietly.

"It's not your fault." Lorelai said, getting up and hugging her.

Rory looked at Luke. "I'm sorry about the things they said."

"Don't worry about it." Luke smiled at her.

Rory smiled and joined them watching tv.

Let me know what you think! Hope you enjoyed it! :)