Title: Mission: Find my Dad
Summary: Lorelai 'Rory' Leigh Gilmore-Danes is on a mission to look for her father. AU. java junkie, LukeRory father daughter scenes
Disclaimer: Not mine. Not ever. Sigh.
A/N: I know I still have other stories to finish before I should start a new story, but this one has been in my computer for some time and I want to post it. Don't worry, my other stories will be posted as well.
This story starts out when Luke and Lorelai were just teens. Another thing, Lorelai's relationship with her parents isn't as bad as it was on the show. They don't have the kind of relationship Lorelai has with Rory, they just learn to be civil with each other and not fight a lot.
Chapter 1: Prologue
"Christopher, stop." Lorelai breathed, pulling Christopher off her.
"I'm almost done Lor," he grinned, leaning in for more.
He crashed his lips on to hers. For a moment, Lorelai was lost into his kiss. She kissed him back with much force. Inwardly smiling, Chris leaned Lorelai lower onto the bed. She did not protest him, which he to smiled even more. She kissed back, her mind still fogged at the fact that his lips were on hers. Then Christ started to pull the strap off of Lorelai's top. This brought Lorelai back to earth and pushed Chris away.
"I said stop!" she exclaimed. She angrily wiped her mouth and made her way off the bed.
"Wait, where are you going?" Chris asked, grabbing her wrist just as Lorelai's feet were on the ground.
"I'm leaving." she said pointedly.
"Oh come on Lor." he rolled his eyes at her dramatic ness.
"No! you come on!" she exclaimed, pulling her arms from him. "I told you to stop, but you didn't."
"I thought it was clear. We love each other." he reasoned. He got off the bed and stood in front of an angry Lorelai. "I love you, don't you love me?"
"You know I do! But I'm not ready yet!"
Chris scoffed. "Come on Lor. When will you ever be ready?"
"When I am!" she screamed. Thankfully, the loud music from the party covered her voice so no one would hear.
"That's a load of bull." he scowled.
"Look, sorry if I don't want to have sex with you!" she spat back. "But I am not ready yet to do this! I don't want to do something I'd regret."
"Oh, so now having sex with your boyfriend is something you'd regret?" he started to get angry.
"You now what I mean." she sighed exasperated. "I love you. But I want our first time to be special. Not in a party at my friend's house on a bed where, a lot of other kids may have done it in since Becca's known for her parties. I mean, her house is known as the Getting Laid Den."
"Well screw that Lor!" he yelled. "I told you I loved you! How much special do you need?"
Lorelai scoffed in disbelief, narrowing her eyes at him. "Go fuck off!" with one last glare, Lorelai stormed out of the room.
She could faintly hear Christopher call her but she didn't stop. She just couldn't believe he'd actually do that to her. The fact that he said I love you and thought that he'd get some just because of that really pissed her off. Sure she loved Christopher, he is her first actual boyfriend and best friend. But she's just not ready yet. She wanted her first time to be special, in a candle lit room, with rose petals all over the floor. Ok, maybe that's too much of a fantasy, but still, she didn't want here first time in a room with a house filled with all of her classmates.
Lorelai made her way to the kitchen where it was empty, with the exception of one guys who was by the island table, taking a sip of a beverage, which she assumed is alcohol.
"Do you have any left?" she asked, startling him.
"Um…what?" he looked at her quizzically.
Lorelai took a moment to look at him. She's never recognized him before. He definitely didn't go to Watkinson. He was wearing a flannel suit under his letterman jacket. It looked like it was for football, or baseball, she didn't know, she's not one for sports attire. Though the fact that he wore a worn out red baseball cap, backwards, was a clue to the fact that he plays baseball. And Lorelai must admit, he wasn't bad to look at either. He's definitely built, even more built than Christopher, and he has great eyes. So blue you could swim in them.
"Who are you?" she asked, suddenly forgetting about the horrible incident with Christopher in one of the bedrooms.
"Um…Luke Danes." he introduced, slightly unsure.
Lorelai smiled slightly. "Lorelai Gilmore." she introduced herself, holding out a hand. Still unsure he shook it. "Do you go to Watkinson?"
"No."
"Grace?"
"No."
"Gray Hill?"
"No."
"Well where do you go then?"
"Stars Hollow High."
Lorelai knitted her brow together. "Where's that?"
"Stars Hollow."
"Where's that?"
"Thirty minutes from here."
"So, you don't live in Hartford?"
"No."
"Then how did you get in the party?" isn't this invitation only?
"A friend of mine knows the moderator of the party and he took me and a couple of our other friends with us here."
"Oh." made sense. "So, do you have any more of that?" she gestured into his cup. "What is that anyway?"
"Beer." he said simply in his usual gruff voice.
"Beer? Is there anything harder? Like tequila?" Luke just shrugged in response. Lorelai sighed and scanned through the selection in the bucket fill with ice and alcohol. "Nope, not in here." she then turned to the fridge and started searching inside. "Aha!" she exclaimed. "Jackpot." she turned back towards Luke, with a half a bottle of tequila in hand, and closed the door. "Want some?" she asked, taking the lid off.
"No thanks."
"Suit yourself." she shrugged taking a long sip from the bottle with her eyes closed.
Luke studied her while she drank. She seemed to be sad about something. And he could detect he tear stains from her cheeks. "Are you ok?" he asked her in a low voice.
Lorelai cracked open one eye and looked at him. She stopped drinking, giving out a sigh of satisfaction, wiping her mouth. She placed the bottle down and looked at him.
"What do you mean?" she sucked on a slice of lime which was on the island.
"I don't know." he shrugged. "you just seem sad about something. Upset."
"Why would you say that?" she asked, a brow raising.
"You've been crying." he said simply.
Lorelai turned her head away from him as if it were a reflex. She didn't know why, but she suddenly felt an overwhelming warmness all over her after hearing the concern in his voice. "I'm fine." she mumbled.
"You don't seem fine."
"Well I am." she snapped.
"Ok." he backed away from her, keeping them at a distance.
She sighed, knowing he meant no harm. "Sorry." she mumbled.
"It's fine." he grunted. "I shouldn't have pushed you. It's non of my business anyway."
"Well you were probably concerned." she shrugged.
"I am."
She sighed. "It's just that, my boyfriend and I kind of broke up."
"Oh." he didn't know why but he suddenly felt a wave of happiness wash over him.
"We were in a room a while ago and he wanted to have sex. I said no, he got mad. I told him to go fuck off."
Luke now felt angered at whoever this guy was who got mad just because his girlfriend wont have se with him. "He's a jerk." Luke muttered.
"I know." Lorelai smiled. "So…Luke was it?" he nodded. "What about you Luke? Do you have any girlfriends?"
The two continued to converse. They didn't know how long they talked in the kitchen, all they know was that they were happy just talking to each other. It's as if they were in a whole other world. Suddenly, all thoughts of Christopher and the fact that he's a jerk was completely lost on her. All she was focused on was Luke and the way he comforted her and made her laugh. He made her happy.
Through out the weeks that passed, Luke and Lorelai had been talking to each other. They had exchanged numbers at the party and Lorelai found herself calling him more and more. She would tell him the crappy day she had at her school and he would tell her stories about the crazy people in his school and town. By the way Luke described Stars Hollow, Lorelai completely fell in love with it.
Lorelai loved talking to him. She felt as if she could tell him anything and he'll understand her. She can always count on him to say things that will make her feel better when she has problem. He was the best friend she never had. Sure Chris and Becca were her friends as well, and they grew up in the same society as her, but they never really understood her. She was the black sheep out of her family and friends. They actually accept the lifestyle they have, whereas Lorelai can only tolerate them. And even though Luke has never experienced the luxury she had, he still understands her as if he was living the life she was as well.
They have seen each other a few times. Mostly Luke would drive up to Hartford to see her, which made Lorelai happy. Once even she and Luke went to the mall, much to his dismay. Though they rarely saw each other. Luke is always wrapped up in his sports and Lorelai had the trouble trying to get away from Emily which prevents her from going to Stars Hollow to see him.
Lorelai admits she's attracted to him. And the attraction she felt wasn't like any other she felt before. Not with Christopher or any other guy she's had a crush on. This was much stronger that she couldn't explain but loved it non the less. Every time they talk she was always happy and giddy, she would get satisfied just hearing his voice. In fact, she couldn't go a day without talking to him. She would get excited whenever he calls, and every time they hung up, she spends all her time thinking about him. This definitely was something more than puppy love.
Christopher had apologized to her the day after the party when they were at school. He said he was way out of line to push her like that and he wanted to have another chance with her. Lorelai quickly declined, thinking about Luke. Chris got angry again and broke it off with her, permanently. If Lorelai wasn't so busy thinking about Luke, she would have pointed out to him that she had called their split permanent the minute she said 'fuck off'.
"Lorelai." Emily called to her daughter when she saw her walking down the stairs.
"Yes mother?" Lorelai said in her polite tone, walking up to her mother who was sitting on the living room couch.
"I talked to Francine today." she started, giving Lorelai a look. "She told me a bit of information that I am very shocked to hear."
"Oh?" Lorelai kept up with the innocent act, knowing what was coming.
"You and Christopher broke up, is that correct?"
"Yes we have. For a few weeks we have been."
"And why would you tow have broken up? Christopher is such a fine young gentlemen."
"Well mom," she inhaled deeply, "If you must know, Christopher wanted to have sex with me." the look on her mother's face is priceless. "I refused, he got mad, I broke up with him."
"Oh my." she said in horrified. "Well I'm glad you refused."
"Thank you."
"I just hope that Christopher will get a piece of his own medicine."
"I'm sure he will." Lorelai kept up with the polite pretense. "Can I please go now?"
"Before you leave Lorelai, there is also another information that I would like to run by you."
"What is it?"
"I was also talking to Bernice today. She told me at one of Rebecca's gatherings you were talking to a young man whom they have never met before."
Lorelai tensed up a bit. "Oh?"
"Yes. And he seemed to have a knack for baseball since he always wore a cap backwards on his head."
"Oh…" Lorelai's voice became wary.
"Who is the young man Lorelai?"
"Um…" she hesitated. "His name is Luke."
"Luke?"
"Yes." she choked. "Luke Danes."
"I don't think I've ever heard of any Danes in Hartford."
"Well he doesn't live in Hartford."
"I beg your pardon?"
"He lives in Stars Hollow."
"Where is that?"
"It's a small town thirty minutes from here."
"Bernice told me that you have been quite engaged with this young man."
"He's a good man mom." Lorelai defended. "I met him at one of Becca's gatherings. He noticed I was upset, I told him I broke up with Christopher. He stayed with me, talked to me, he made me laugh and made me feel better."
"How do I know he is a good man?"
"He is. Trust me."
"Well I want to meet him."
"What?"
"Why don't you invite him to dinner, Friday night? This way I will get to know the young man whom you are now seeing."
"I'm not seeing him mom. He's my friend."
"Either way, I want to meet him. Invite him please."
"But-" before she could protest, Emily had left the room.
"Hey." Lorelai greeted when she saw Luke in the foyer, giving his coat to the maid.
"Hey." he smiled nervously. Lorelai gave him a hug, which calmed him down a bit.
"I am so sorry about this."
"You already told me that numerous of times before, and I told you it was ok."
"I know." she sighed. "It's just that my parents." she rolled her eyes as if it would explain it all, which to him it did. She smiled then noticed his attire. "Wow. You look different. I don't think I've ever seen you in something other than flannel. Heck I didn't even know you owned something other than flannel." then noticed his head. "And you're not wearing your cap. Ok, I am definitely calling 911 now."
Luke rolled his eyes, more comfortable now with Lorelai. "Jeez. I do own something other than flannel. I save these up for formal occasions that my dad would make me go to."
"Well you look good."
"You think your parents would like it?"
"They'll love it. And they'll love you."
Luke became nervous, again. He didn't know why. It wasn't as if he would meet the parents of his girlfriend. He and Lorelai were just friends. Best friends to be exact. But here he was, nervous as hell. He's met girls' parents before. When he met Rachel's parents he'd been calm, although it was probably because of the fact that he and Rachel were good friends before. But never had he been as nervous as he is now.
"Mom, dad, I'd like you to meet Luke." Lorelai introduced her friend to her parents when they reached the living room.
"Hello Luke." they greeted, shaking his hand.
"You two sit down." Emily instructed. The two sat down on the couch next to each other, Lorelai holding on to Luke's hand in comfort. "Would you like a soda Luke?"
"Soda's fine Mrs. Gilmore."
"Please, call me Emily."
After giving out the drinks, Emily and Richard sat across from Luke and Lorelai.
"So Luke," Richard started. "Tell us something about yourself? Where do you go to school?"
"I go to Stars Hollow High."
"Do you play any sports Luke?" Emily asked, remembering a comment about baseball cap.
"Yes. I play baseball, basketball, sometimes football. I also run track. It all varies."
"How athletic of you."
"I mostly just play baseball though."
"Do you play sports in your pastimes?" Richard asked, intrigued. He has never met someone so athletic before, with the exception of professional athletes though.
"Sometimes. But mostly I spend my free time working at my dad's store."
"Oh. And what kind of store?"
"A hardware store."
"What grade are you in Luke?" Emily asked.
"I'm a Jr. in Stars Hollow High."
"What colleges are you thinking of attending?"
The four chatted and as they did, Lorelai and Luke's nerves calmed down a bit. So far, Emily and Richard hadn't given any rude comments to him, specially Emily. Truth be told, the two were easing up to him. They like the fact that he isn't a lazy bum who sits around a do nothing. They like that he helps out and is athletic. They also liked how noble he is for helping his father out while he's sick, specially since their mother died at a young age. basically,. They liked him despite the fact that he's not part in their society.
The two accepted Luke and was now warming up to the fact that he and Lorelai are friends. In fact, they wouldn't be that objective to the idea of him and Lorelai being together, they even hinted it to them, which Luke and Lorelai tried to ignore.
Through out dinner, it was pleasant as well. They continued on their conversation. This time about Luke and his culinary skills. The fact that he loved the meal they had set and even gave his opinion on some of the sauces and how long the pasta should have been boiled, not too long, not too short, just right that it's crunchy, made an impression on Emily and Richard. They even wrote some of his advice down so they could try them for their next meal.
After dinner, Lorelai escorted Luke out of the house to his truck which he borrowed from his dad.
"So I hope you aren't rethinking about being friends with me." Lorelai joked when they reached the truck.
Luke chuckled. "I had a good time. Your parents are great. I don't know why you think otherwise."
"I know they are." she sighed. "It's just that sometimes we don't really see eye to eye you know. Besides, they're not really like the rest of the parents."
"I guess so." he chuckled. "Thanks again for inviting me."
"Thank you for agreeing to come and still be my friend." she smiled back. She leaned in and gave him a hug. The two pulled apart and smiled. He got into his truck and waved goodbye at her. She waved back, her smile never leaving.
"I am so excited!" Lorelai squealed in her seat. Luke pretended to be annoyed but deep down he loved seeing her like this. Happy and just letting all her problems go away. It's a the weekend before Halloween and Luke promised to finally take Lorelai to Stars Hollow and introduce her to his friends, family and the town. It was also convenient since today is the Pumpkin Carving Festival. Lorelai is very excited. she has always wanted to see what Stars Hollow was like, after hearing Luke talk about the town, she just completely fell in love with it. "Do you think they'll like me?" she asked, suddenly becoming nervous.
"No. they'll love you." he grunted. "Trust me. They'll love you so much, it's as if they've known you all their lives."
It's true. Lorelai's crazy enough to be part of the town. It had taken some arm twisting to get Emily to agree for her to go to Stars Hollow with Luke. She didn't want to let her daughter go to a town she has never heard of without her supervision. And Lorelai didn't want to go to Stars Hollow with her mother for she was so sure that it would just ruin the whole experience. So after much research on the town and assurance from both Luke and his father William, Emily reluctantly agreed.
Minutes later, Luke drove into the Stars Hollow exit and they arrived in the town square. Lorelai was awestruck at the fairytale beauty of the place. The leaves were now sporting an orange look and most of them had fallen off, giving the town an autumn flair. When Luke drove into the square, Lorelai was even more amazed to see the town square filled with pumpkins. Plus the buildings were decorated with spooky decors. As he drove, Luke pointed out to some buildings, such as Miss Patty's, the gazebo, the hardware store.
A few seconds later, Luke pulled up his truck in his driveway.
"This is your house?" Lorelai said, looking at the house in front of her. It wasn't as grand as hers. It was a simple two story house, with a shade of blue.
"Yup." Luke grunted. "Just don't get scared of Babette's gnomes."
"Who's Babette?"
"Our neighbor." he pointed to their neighbor's house which had gnomes surrounding the yard. He got out of the truck then walked around and opened Lorelai's side of the door and helped her out. "We'll go in, drop some stuff off, then I'll give you a tour of the town and afterwards we can go to festival."
"Cool." Lorelai smiled. Holding hands, Luke led Lorelai into the house.
When inside, Lorelai was even more awestruck. The house was nothing like the houses she's been in before. She's only ever seen houses from her mother's friends, or her friends who were all from society. She's never been in a home of a normal person. In the foyer of the Danes house, it was filled with pictures of the family. She saw pictures of Luke as a kid, a girl whom she assumed is his sister, a man whom she assumed is his father, and a few of a lovely woman, whom she assumed was his mother. The house felt homey, not as if it's a showroom at all.
"Luke is that you?" came a girls voice from deep in the house.
"Liz?" Luke called. They arrived in the living room where Lorelai saw a teenage girl, about her age, walking down from the stairs, looking not so pleased.
"Where have you been? You were gone for like ever. I had t call Jimmy and told him I was gonna be late. Hey, I need- hello?" Liz had stopped once she noticed the girl behind Luke, whom he was holding hands with. "Hi, I'm Liz." she smiled, introducing herself to Lorelai, shaking her hand.
"Oh hi." Lorelai said shyly. "I'm Lorelai."
"Oh you're Lorelai." Liz smiled. "You're my brother's new girlfriend."
"Liz!" Luke growled. Lorelai just looked at Luke with a shy, yet pleased smile.
Ignoring his brother. "You know, he talks about you all the time. He cannot go a minute without mentioning your name. He's never really one to talk about his girls. I mean, when he was going out with Rachel, he didn't really liked talking about her to us. But you, he just can't keep his mouth shut." Lorelai had to smile at that, though she felt a slight twinge of jealousy at the mention of Rachel, Luke's supposed ex-girlfriend.
"Liz!" Luke now grew impatient and embarrassed.
"Oh, you better not introduce her to Carrie, or else she'll claw her out." Liz went on.
"Ok would you stop it!" Luke growled. "What do you need?"
"Oh right." remembering her objective. "I need to borrow the truck."
"What? No!"
"Why not?" she demanded.
"Well for one you don't have a license."
"I have a permit!"
Ignoring that. "Two, every time you drove the truck, you almost backed it up into a pole."
"That was one time."
"No. that was every time you were behind the wheel. Sorry but I am not letting you drive the truck."
"Fine!" she yelled. "I'm just gonna go and drive Carrie's Volkswagen then. At least she'll let me borrow car."
"No wonder you're accident prone when it comes to driving." he muttered.
"I have no idea what you see in him." Liz mumbled to Lorelai as she passed them. Then she closed the door with a loud bang.
"So that was Liz." Lorelai smiled, after a few moment.
"Yeah." he sighed. "Sorry about her she's just…"
"Hey don't fret. I know how sister's can be." she said. "I mean, I've never had one, but my friend Becca has plenty." Luke chuckled. Then nonchalantly, Lorelai said, "So, you've been talking about me."
Luke blushed but tried to hide it. "I was not."
"Yes you were." Lorelai couldn't help but grin. "Liz said so."
"Liz is crazy." he muttered, trying to be gruff.
"Mh-hm." Lorelai let it go… for now.
Luke had shown Lorelai around town. And she ahs already met most of the town's prominent residence, such as Babette, Miss Patty, Taylor. He's even introduced her to his classmates, such as Kirk, Jackson, Andrew and Sookie, whom Lorelai connected with instantly. They had talked to each other for most of the time, Sookie even went with them while Luke finished the tour. Finally, they arrived at the hardware store, which was Sookie's cue to leave.
"How do I look?" Lorelai asked nervously. "Do I look ok? Do you think your father will like me?"
Luke chuckled, knowing the exact feeling she was having. "You look great." he said honestly. "Amazing even." he said softly, gazing at her. At his stare, Lorelai blushed and for a moment, she forgot that she was about to meet Luke's father. When Luke took her inside the store, the nervousness came flushing back down again. "Don't worry, you'll be fine." Luke assured her.
Seconds later, William arrived from upstairs. "Hello." he said with a smile on his face.
"Hey dad." Luke greeted his father with a hug, Lorelai standing by the door shyly. "This is Lorelai."
"The infamous Lorelai, hello." his smile widen, walking towards Lorelai shaking her hand.
"The infamous?" Lorelai glanced at Luke, who was now rolling his eyes in embarrassment.
"My son's a fan of you." he smirked.
"So I've heard." she chuckled shyly.
"So have Lucas showed you around already?" he asked, looking between his son and Lorelai.
"Yeah. We just passed by Miss Patty's." she giggled inwardly at the comments Miss Patty had given them and the sexual innuendo she had said which made Luke turn into different shades of red.
"Ah yes. a classic that woman is." William chuckled, Imagining what that was like for them to meet. "So are you two headed to the festival now?"
"Yeah." Luke answered. "We just wanted to say hi before we do."
"Alright, well don't keep me from you two having fun. Go on."
"Bye dad."
"It was nice meeting you sir." Lorelai smiled politely.
"Please, call me William."
"William." she said shyly.
"Have fun you two." he waved goodbye to them as they left. He shook his head when he saw the smile on his son's face. Finally. He thought.
"This has been the best day ever." Lorelai laughed. They were seated at the gazebo, both slightly stained with pumpkin goo. They were wiping the goo off their face and hands. The festival had ended an hour ago, though the square was still filled with pumpkin remains. "I love this place. I don't know why you hate it so much."
"Please. With the nut jobs who live here, how could I not hate it."
"You're just saying that to mask your true feelings." Lorelai teased. "You really love this town. and you can't imagine your life anywhere else."
Luke scoffed, but knew that she was right. "You know, they love you."
"Who?"
"The town. They were all wondering what a girl like you were doing with me."
Lorelai smiled shyly. "Well they just don't know the Luke Danes I know."
"Yeah." he admitted shyly.
She looked at him and immediately their eyes locked. They were both lost in their gaze that they didn't notice that they were leaning in. slowly, their lips met. Lorelai closed her eyes, relishing the feeling of his lips on hers. She's been kissed before, there's no doubt about that. But never had she felt this way. Happiness, comfort and safety washed all over her, just by this kiss.
Hesitantly, the two pulled back. Luke looked at her cautiously.
"I have always wanted to do that." she whispered with a smile. He smiled too, then she pulled him to her and kissed him again.
Luke and Lorelai's relationship seemed to get better and better. Even though most of their conversations was over the phone, Lorelai felt herself falling for him. Ever since they got together, Luke had spent more of his time in Hartford. After school he'd go to Hartford and meet up with Lorelai. Sometimes even, he would pick her up. Though he didn't forget his priorities at the store and his school work.
Emily and Richard were ok with the fact as well. They were already expecting it anyway. Once even Richard and Emily went to Stars Hollow with Lorelai to see what all the fuss was about. They met William and was pleased that he had raised such a fine young man. Though they thought that the town and its residence were a bit eccentric, they had fallen for the place as well.
Even though Lorelai had said she loved Christopher, she truly is falling for Luke. She never felt this way before, not even with Christopher. This feeling she has for Luke is far more stronger than what she had with Chris. Now she really knew what it felt like to be in love. She just hoped Luke felt the same way too.
Lorelai had been in Stars Hollow a few times after her first visit. One was with her parents, another just before thanksgiving. every time she was in the town, she would be with Luke and hang out with Sookie from time to time. Ever since they have met, Lorelai and Sookie were inseparable as well. If Lorelai wasn't talking to Luke, she would be talking to Sookie, her new best girlfriend. Now, it was five days before Christmas and Lorelai was in Stars Hollow.
"Stars Hollow is even more beautiful in the winter." Lorelai said at awe looking at the snow clad town. "It looks so magical."
"It's just frozen water." Luke muttered. The two were holding hands as they walked down the streets.
"It's magic Luke." Lorelai pointed. "You know, I love snow." she sighed. Luke's arms embraced her over her shoulder as she rested her head on his. "When I was five, had this terrible ear infection. I was in bed for weeks and I was so miserable. So I wished really hard that something wonderful would happen to me, and the next day it snowed. And I was sure that my fairy godmother had gave that to me. Like my little present." Lorelai smiled at the memory. Luke looked down at her and smiled softly seeing her in daze at the memory. "Of course when I grew up, I realized that it wasn't really meant for me personally. But I still think it's my little gift." she sighed softly. "I'm sorry, I'm being all corny."
"No." he said. "You're just being you."
Lorelai looked at him and smiled. Then she leaned in and gave him a long lingering kiss. when they pulled back, they both smiled.
"Come on." he said, pulling her and started to lead her the opposite direction of the square.
"Where are we going?" she asked curiously.
"There's something I want to show you, come on."
Still curious, Lorelai obliged and followed Luke wordlessly.
Minutes later, the couple had arrived in front of the Independence Inn.
"Wow." Lorelai breathed, curled up into Luke's embrace. "This place is beautiful."
"I know." Luke smiled. "This is the Independence Inn. Mia, a friend of my parents, owns this."
"Really? It looks so pretty."
"Yeah. Come on." he led them towards the back of the inn.
"Are you sure we're allowed to do this?" Lorelai asked suddenly becoming nervous about getting in trouble.
"Don't worry." he assured. "I know the owner ok. Besides, I used to do this all the time."
"Alright." she said rather unsurely. Just then they passed the frosted lake. "Wow." she said breathlessly. "That's the most magical thing I have ever seen." she said. Admiring the lake. It was covered in ice all over. plus with the snow on the ground it made it seem so mystical.
"I know." he smiled. "Come on, there's more." slowly, they walked around the lake to the back where there was a tool shed.
"What's this?" she asked when Luke unlocked the door.
"This, is my own little club house." he said opening the door. Lorelai gasped at the sight. "Mia had given me this tool shed when I was a kid and I'd always come over here when I wanted to be alone."
The entire room was filled with baseball memorabilia's, trophies, pictures. There was a bed by the side that was made and a curtain with a mural of the galaxy on it covering the bathtub.
"This is beautiful." she breathed. Everything about this place was just magical to her.
"Wanna come in?" he asked. Slowly she nodded, still at awe. They entered the room and Luke locked the door. They sat down on the bed.
"You have the most beautiful place here. I wish I had your life. It's just so perfect." she admitted.
"My life's perfect because you're here." he admitted softly that it was barely audible.
Lorelai grew into a huge smile, feeling the tears threatening to escape. "I love you." she whispered. Her eyes held his waiting for his reaction. He was silent for a moment and Lorelai was afraid she had gone too fast. Scared him off. Then she noticed the smile on his face.
"I love you too." and there it was. Lorelai felt as if she was in heaven. She immediately leaned in and kissed him. Long and hard. She had said I love you before, Christopher for one. But never had she felt like this before. When she had said it to Christopher, it didn't feel as if she was in love. But with Luke, she felt it. She felt love, she felt comfort, she felt happiness. She truly knew that she is in love with him.
Lorelai moved her body, hovering over him and suddenly, she was straddling him. They never broke off their kiss, only for oxygen but they immediately connected their lips again. Lorelai suddenly left this lips and started trailing her kisses down to his neck. Luke leaned his head back at the sensation. Then Lorelai had started backing Luke up onto the bed. Still sitting on top of him, Lorelai pulled back from him and looked at him breathlessly. They looked into each others eyes and they could see the desire building up in each other. Then Lorelai started unbuttoning his coat and pulled it off, all the while looking into each others eyes. Then she started unbuttoning his flannel. It was then that Luke grabbed her wrist, stopping her from her task.
"Lorelai…" he said in a low whisper. "Are you sure?"
She didn't think it was possible to love him more. The fact that he wanted to make sure that she was ready made her want him even more. She just nodded, their eyes still linked, biting her lower lip.
"We don't have to do this if you're not ready." his voice was so hoarse, but he didn't want her to regret this. he was happy either way, just as long as she was.
"Luke, I love you." she whispered softly with a smile, never breaking their eye contact. "I will not regret anything we do. I have never felt like this before. I want to be with you and I want you period."
Luke smiled. Then he sat up again and kissed her hard as she resumed unbuttoning his flannel.
Ever since that fateful day, Luke and Lorelai's love had become stronger. they never went a minute where they didn't think about each other. They talked to each other every chance they got. They smile whenever the other's name comes up, even if they weren't talking about the actual person.
They had made love again after that, though not frequently since they rarely saw each other. On Lorelai's sixteenth birthday, Luke, Liz, William and Sookie were invited. Which Lorelai was happy, since her true friends were coming, and luckily Christopher was on probation. The only time he got near her was to greet her a happy birthday then she never saw him after that. Her Watkinson friends had made a sub party in the pool house. She only went there for a while to see how they were doing. They were drunk, so Lorelai left them as they were and went back to entertain her real friends.
William spent his time conversing with a few people who were interested on renovating their offices or rooms in the house and wanted advice from him. Sookie chatted with some maids and the cook, interested in the preparations for food. Liz spent her time at the sub party with the Watkinson kids. Lorelai mostly spent her time with Luke, declaring this definitely was the best birthday ever. It didn't really matter to her whether or not she had the perfect birthday, it didn't matter to her if she got a car, or actually it did, but that wasn't important, it didn't matter to her she had a million presents. All that mattered was that Luke is here, with her.
The weekend after her birthday, Emily and Richard agreed to let her spend the day in Stars Hollow. There, Luke and William had set a surprise party for her, event though her birthday had passed. It was an open party really. Primarily, the only people who were invited were Sookie, Liz, Mia, Buddy and Maizy. But it soon filled with the entire town who had grown on Lorelai and loved her like their own.
Into the party, Luke and Lorelai had sneaked away, though they did tell William. They had walked around town and Lorelai thanked Luke repeatedly for the party. She may have had a good time at the party her parents had thrown for them, but the one in Stars Hollow was her favorite. She can really say this was the best birthday ever.
Somehow, they had ended up at the tool shed at the back of the inn. Not wasting any moment, Lorelai showed Luke just how thankful she was. The two stayed there for many hours, talking, and some not talking.
Two weeks after Lorelai's birthday, they had received a call from London. Richard's mother had passed away. Richard was devastated. The family had packed their things and took the next flight to London. Lorelai had called Luke and told him the bad news. They promised to keep in touch while they were overseas and they have. During the preparations for the funeral, Lorelai talked to Luke daily, though their time was limited, not wanting to produce a huge bill.
During the funeral, Lorelai had felt sick all day. She was constantly rushing into the bathroom vomiting. She didn't know why. She figured it must have been a bug of some sort. It wasn't until in the middle of the burial that Lorelai had made the realization. When they had went back to her grams house afterwards for the gathering, she went into her room and checked the calendar. And there it was, the answers to her questions.
They stayed in London for a few more days, Richard handling the rest of his mother's estate. Lorelai took this opportunity to prove her suspicions wrong. Or at least to confirm it. She hadn't talked to Luke since she made the assumption. She couldn't handle talking to him right now. Lorelai took a moment and escaped from her parents and went to a drug store. After taking the test, she had nervously waited for the answer. When it was time, shakily, Lorelai picked up the stick. It was pink. The tears now fell freely.
Lorelai still hadn't talked to Luke. She still couldn't bring herself to pick up the phone and call him. She knew that once she heard his voice she would fall and just sob into the phone. Even the thought of him made her cry. What would she do? What will he do? Will he leave? Will she be alone in all of this?
Lorelai was quiet after finding out she was pregnant. Emily and Richard hadn't noticed, they were both busy handling all of Trix's property and the will. It wasn't until one night, during dinner, when Emily and Richard noticed something different about Lorelai. At first, they had figured it was because of her separation from Luke. But as the dinner went on, Lorelai became different. When Lorelai had made a remark about the pate smelling like Clorox, it had made a big blow out between her and Emily, where Lorelai suddenly blurted out.
"I'm pregnant!"
The first expression that came to the Gilmore's were shock. Then anger, which resulted into a fight between the three and Lorelai stormed off into her room. She spent the night crying, huddling herself in the corner. She wanted to call Luke but didn't do so. She was still shaking from the fight.
The next morning, Emily and Richard spoke to Lorelai in a calm and leveled tone. They had told her they will be staying in London for the remaining year. Lorelai's reaction was shocked as well. She had protested, wanting to be with Luke. But Emily and Richard refused. They had already settled everything. They were to stay in London for the year. That would give Richard enough time to handle his mother's estate and Lorelai would be away from prying eyes of their friends.
Lorelai had stolen a chance to talk to Luke. It had been almost two weeks since they last talked to each other. Lorelai finally found the courage. She wanted to tell him about the baby, about their sudden move to London.
When Liz had picked up, she sounded a bit agitated.
"Is Luke there?" Lorelai asked tentatively in a small voice.
"No, he's out with Rachel." Liz replied, not really recognizing Lorelai's voice.
And suddenly, just like that, Lorelai's world came crumbling down. She hung up the phone in a robotic way. She had heard stories about Rachel. How she was Luke's childhood friend and girlfriend. She was an adventurous one. But her family had moved to Chicago the end of sophomore year, breaking Luke's heart all together. They also heard how Luke was in love with her. And the thought of the two getting married later on when they were older. The fact that Luke was with Rachel pained her. After that, Lorelai hadn't called Luke again.
Lorelai spent 26 hours in labor. She was now in her hospital bed, breathing heavily after giving birth to her baby girl.
The minute the nurse placed her baby girl in her arms, Lorelai fell in love with an instant. She looked down at her new baby girl.
"She's perfect." she whispered to herself. She smiled upon seeing her baby girl yawn and snuggled into her mother's embrace. "Welcome to the world, Lorelai Leigh Gilmore-Danes."
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