It was Monday morning and Lorelai was on her way to the diner. She was thinking about an idea Sookie suggested. It was about a housewarming party, because Luke and her now lived together. They were already living together for two weeks and Sookie thought they should have a party. Lorelai was not sure that Luke would like it. Somehow she wasn't sure if she'd like a party either.
Besides Luke and her already celebrated by themselves. She smiled when she remembered their celebration. A whole day alone and mostly naked in their home.

Lorelai found an empty spot near the diner and parked the jeep. Getting out of the car she saw Luke talking to Emma Cooper. Emma was a journalist for the Hartford Courant. Lorelai was surprised to see her in Stars Hollow 'cause she no longer lived there.

Lorelai watched with curiosity Luke and Emma talk. They were standing across the diner next a black car. She watched Emma pulling something out of her purse and handing it to Luke. Luke nodded at Emma and to Lorelais utter surprise Emma hugged Luke. When they pulled apart Emma climbed into the black car and drove away.

Luke crossed the street and met Lorelai at the steps of the diner. He greeted her with a kiss.

"Hey."

"Hey. Did I just see you with Emma Cooper?"

"Yeah. She got a job offer in LA."

"Really?"

"Yes." – Luke answered as they walked into the diner. He walked behind the counter and Lorelai sat down on a stool.

"So…that was a little congratulations hug?" – Lorelai hoped she didn't sound too curious or jealous.

"Nope, that was goodbye hug. She will leave for LA tonight."

"Oh. I didn't know you two were close."

"We aren't. I was just the first person she and her folks met when they moved here . I helped them a bit in the beginning that's all." – Luke told her. He wanted to tell her the whole story how and why he met Emma and her family. The diner was just not the right place to tell Lorelai.

Lorelai watched him work behind the counter. He placed a cup of coffee in front of her and she wrapped her fingers around it. She wanted to ask him what it was that Emma gave him but she didn't want Luke to believe she spied on them. She just kept looking at him and her mug. For a short while she was able to hold back but before she realized it the words were out of her mouth.

"What did she give you?" – Luke who was making a new pot of coffee turned to face her.

"How long did you watch us talk?"

"Not long at all. I didn't spy or anything. I got here, saw her give you something and then you hugged. She left and you came over. That's all. I was not stalking you."

"I didn't say that." – New costumers came in and Luke walked over to take their orders. Lorelai was left alone at the counter. Her only thought was that Luke didn't answer her question. She wondered if he was hiding something from her. She wondered if he and Emma had an affair and he didn't want to tell her. Lorelai shook her head trying to forget that ridiculous thoughts. She and Luke talked about their ex partners. He told her about his ex-girlfriends and he never mentioned an Emma. She really wanted to know what Emma gave him and it made her crazy that Luke said nothing. She felt like he and Emma had a secret and she wanted to know it badly. Suddenly Lorelai felt a bit jealous of Emma and that made her even angrier.

More costumers came and Luke was scribbling down order after order. Lorelai watched him for a while before she decided to go to work. She took a donut and when she got up to leave Luke came back.

"Hey, your're already leaving? You didn't eat anything." – Lorelai showed him the donut in her hand and said:

"I took one of these and I'm not really hungry now." – That statement took Luke by surprise. Lorelai was always hungry.

"Is something wrong?"

"No. Why should it be? Only because I'm not hungry?"

"Exactly."

"Nothing is wrong. Maybe the full moon is causing my appetite to act weird or something."

"The moon? It's morning."

"Whatever." – Luke was confused at her sudden bad mood and wondered what the reason was.

"Come on Lorelai. Tell me what's wrong. A few minutes ago you seemed fine." – Lorelai didn't answer anything. – "Did I do something?"

"No, you didn't. I need to go now." – She said before walking to the door. She opened it and turned around to see Luke watching her closely. – "I'll see you later at home. Only if you don't have to bid farewell to other people." – With that she left the diner before Luke cold say something. He wanted to go after her but costumers and Cesear were asking for his attention. Luke decided to first finish things at the diner before he talks to Lorelai.

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When the breakfast rush ended Luke left Cesear and Lane in charge of the diner. He drove to the Dragonfly Inn to talk to Lorelai. He didn't quite understand what happened that morning but the knew he needed to explain some things. It wasn't like he had intended not to tell her about his conversation with Emma. He just thought he'd tell her in the evening at home. Lorelai found a way to make a mountain out of a molehill.

He parked the truck and got out. When he entered the inn he found Lorelai behind the reception desk. She was talking to some guests and Luke watched her from a distance. When the guests left he approached her.

"Hey there."

"Hey." – She replied and busied herself with the guest book. Luke decided to confront her directly about her behaviour.

"You want to explain why you're acting cold towards me?" – Lorelai looked up at him.

"I'm not acting cold towards you."

"Of course you are."

"Now I'm not only acting cold but I'm also a liar?" – Luke rolled his eyes. This was not going to be easy.

"Listen. I don't want to fight with you and…" – he raised his hand to stop her from talking. – "…and before you say that we're not fighting, I want to ask you something."

"Fine, ask me."

"Would you come with me? I want to show you something."

"I have to work Luke."

"Michel can work on his own for a while. Come with me. Please." – Lorelai looked at him shortly before telling him to wait a minute. She needed to talk to Michel before she could leave.
A minute later she was back with a grim looking Michel in tow. Lorelai reached for her purse.

"You won't need it." – he told her and then addressed Michel. – "She'll be back in an hour or so." – 'Depends how good it goes.' – Luke added in his head.

"Whatever." – Michel answered and Luke and Lorelai walked outside. They drove in silence back to the town. Luke parked in front of a big house. Lorelai was confused when she realized where they were. It was the house of Emma Cooper's parents.

"Why are we here?" – She wanted to know when they got out of the truck. Luke took her hand and answered…"I'll tell you soon." – They walked up the short flight of stairs and Luke fished out a key out of his jeans pocket.
He unlocked the front door and they walked in. Lorelai immediately realized that the house was bigger then hers. They stood in the middle of the hallway. On both sides of the hallway were doors that led to other rooms. At the end of the hallway was a beautiful staircase.

"Luke why are we in the Cooper's house?"

"It's not Cooper's house. It's mine."

"You bought the house?" – Lorelai asked him shocked.

"No, I didn't. It was always my house." – At her confused and question demanding expression he added. – "this is my childhood home."

Never in a million years did Lorelai expect to hear that.

"Really?"

"Yeah. As you probably know the Coopers moved away. Emma gave me the key this morning." – Lorelai suddenly felt stupid for acting the way she did that morning.

"Oh, God. Luke I'm so sorry. I behaved bitchy this morning and I really don't know why. It's so embarrassing." – Luke smiled faintly.

"I know why. You were jealous."

"No, I wasn't."

"Yes, you were." – Luke said with a laugh.

"Not true." – Lorelai said sternly but Luke just laughed again. He knew that she knew he was right. – "Don't be so cocky mister. Instead tell me about this house. You grew up here?" – She quickly changed the subjects and was glad that Luke went along with it.

"Yes. After my dad died I just couldn't live here anymore. It was quiet and everything reminded me of my parents. It was too painful. That's why I moved in above the diner. Although I couldn't live here I also couldn't sell it. Rachel, she….she suggested I rent it. So I did. The Coopers moved in a few weeks after I moved out."

"Did you ever come back here?"

"Several times. As a landlord I took care of the house. Do you want to see the house?" – Lorelai smiled at him

"I'd love to." – He took her hand again and they walked into a small room that was on the right side of the hallway.

"This used to be my dad's hobby room. He loved boats. He had many ship models. Every ship was build by him. On this wall was a bookshelf with books. Mainly about boats and the sea. He spent hours in this room." – Luke said remembering his father. Lorelai squeezed his hand affectionately and Luke smiled at her. – "Let's go to the next room." – They walked into the room on the opposite side.

"This room is big and that fire place is gorgeous." – Lorelai said once they were in the big room.

"It's the biggest room in the house. It's the living room. That door…" – He pointed to a sliding door. – "…that door leads to the dining room." – Lorelai walked over and opened it. They both walked in and stopped in the middle of the room.

"Nice. There's a backyard." – She said walking over to one of the windows. – "Looks cozy. How can we go outside?"

"Through that door." – He said and pointed to another door. They walked through it and found themselves in the kitchen.

"This house has too many doors." – Lorelai remarked when she saw two other doors in the kitchen.

"That glass sliding door leads outside to the backyard. The other door leads back to the hallway."

"I see. We're walking in a circle then."

"Something like that, yeah. Let's go upstairs." – They walked out of the kitchen and were back in the hallway. Just like Luke had said. Once they were upstairs Lorelai noticed more doors.

"How big is this house? There are doors anywhere."

"You mentioned that already. Come on. Let's finish our tour. This…" – Luke said when they walked inside a room. – "…was my parents bedroom. Go open that closet door." – Luke said and Lorelai did that. When she opened the door Luke heard her gasp.

"Oh, my God."

"I know you'd like it."

"This is amazing. A walk-in closet. It's bigger than our bedroom."

"No, it's not. Maybe as big as our bathroom."

"Wow." – Lorelai said. She was standing in the middle of the closet looking around.

"Actually the closet used to be really small and my mom was tired of not having enough room for clothes. I was a small child, maybe five years old when my dad decided to make the closet bigger."

"That was very sweet of him. Can I tell you something? I love this house." – Lorelai said and Luke felt relieved. They walked out of the bedroom and he showed her the rest of the second floor. Two bathrooms, Liz's bedroom, a small room that used to be the study of his mother and finally Luke's old room. Lorelai took a look around the empty room.

"Tell me how your room used to look like."

"Why?"

"I want to picture you in here."

"Okay. My bed was here, the desk over there and a shelf with books and my trophies over there." – Luke pointed to several corners of the room and Lorelai followed his arm. After he told her everything he looked at her and noticed the smug smile on her face.

"What?"

"Did you bring girls up here?"

"Lorelai…"

"Did you?" – he knew it was better to answer or she would never stop bugging him about it.

"Yes."

"How many girls? Wait. Don't tell me. I'm sure the girls had to stand in line to be invited by Butch Danes up here."

"Certainly not true." – Lorelai walked over to him and kissed him.

"Thanks for showing me the house."

"You're welcome."

"I'm sorry for my behaviour this morning."

"It's okay." – He answered and kissed her again. They wrapped their arms around each other and the kiss deepened. When they pulled apart to catch air Luke found himself pressed against the wall. Lorelai lazily kissed his chin and then trailed kisses down his neck. When he felt her tugging him down to the floor he asked in a hoarse voice…"Lorelai, what are you doing?"

"I'm trying to seduce Butch." – She answered and they were already kneeing on the floor. She captured his lips in a fierce kiss. Soon Luke was lying on the floor with Lorelai on top of him.

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Later they lay side by side with clothes underneath them on the floor.

"Luke?"

"Yeah?"

"We are never ever having sex on the floor again." – Luke laughed wholeheartedly at that. "I don't know what hurts more my back or my knees."

"I don't have that problem 'cause my back as well as my knees are numb." – Luke replied

"Are we getting too old?"

"Too old to have sex?"

"To have spontaneous sex on the floor." – Luke turned his head to look at her and took her hand in his.

"No, we're not." – He assured her. "Next time we'll just put lots and lots of blankets on the floor before we repeat this."

"We'll do that. 'Cause nothing says spontaneity like a good plan." – As soon as the words left her mouth they both started to laugh. After their laughter stopped they started to feel cold and got up to get dressed. With clothes on they walked downstairs and out of the house. When Luke locked the house they both wished to come back soon.

TBC