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What if Luke and Lorelai hooked up at Rory's birthday party? How could that one moment affect the rest of the series?

Lorelai walked towards Luke's diner, she was due to meet Rory there but when she entered she didn't see her anywhere, looking around in case she had missed her, she found her answer as Luke said "Rory's not here yet."

"Well then, you're going to have to entertain me until she arrives. Okay burger boy, dance," she quipped

"Will you marry me?" she wasn't expecting that, confusion crowded her features "What?"

Luke shrugged "Just looking for something to shut you up."

She found herself strangely upset by this, wait a minute did she want to marry Luke?

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Lorelai busied herself with getting ready for Rory's birthday party but every so often: she found her mind wondering off to a world where Luke was her husband.

Hmm...breakfast made by Luke at home instead of the diner, Luke's coffee in her kitchen, waking up to him in the morning, his flannel shirts hanging next to her clothing in the wardrobe, kissing him hello over the counter, having sex with him in the store room, whoa where did that one come from?

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Rory's party was in full swing, everyone had showed up (except Luke, a voice in her head said), the food was good, Rory was happy, even her parents had come.

"Don't panic" Sookie's voice interrupted her musings.

"Good opening line"

"We're out of ice."

It was decided that Lorelai would go for some ice but as she reached the door, it opened and in came Luke carrying...ice!

"Oh my God, you're a vision, Sookie we have ice, how did you know?"

"Good rule of thumb is you can never have too much ice," Luke replied coolly.

For some unknown reason Lorelai chose that moment to do the thing she'd been terrified to since the moment they'd met, she looked directly into Luke's eyes and she could see it: the happiness, the care, the honesty, the consideration, the love...

He was acting just as a husband would without actually being one; this gave her the confidence she needed.

"You're the best," she shouted as she put her arms round his neck, he wrapped his arms around her and even though the ice was leaning against her hips, she didn't feel cold. She felt warm and safe, they pulled back from the hug.

Some magnetic force seemed to be pushing them back towards each other causing their lips to connect in an explosive kiss, her hands went to his waist as she parted her lips and their tongues connected, Luke dropped the ice he was carrying in shock and now his hands were free he tangled them in her hair spinning her round so she was pushed against the front door at the same time.

Unbeknownst to the two adults acting like horny teenagers, Emily Gilmore had heard the clattering and couldn't resist peaking round to see what the fuss was.