Summary: What if Sherry never got pregnant? Would Luke and Lorelai still find their way to each other? Obvious answer. LL, but will contain some LC only for story reasons. Rory's storyline will pretty much follow actual season 3.
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A few days later.
Chris, Lorelai and Rory walk into Luke's Diner and find a table for three and sit down. "So the arm feel light now? No cast holding it down," Chris asks. Rory nods smiles.
"Aw, poor Casty, I miss him already," Lorelai muses. Rory shakes her head smiling. Luke walks over with two coffee cups and the coffee.
"Here, more to rot your organs," he mutters, setting the cups down and pouring the coffee.
"Actually, Luke we're going to need three of those," Lorelai says, motioning over at Chris. "You remember Chris right?" Luke glances over at Chris.
"Yeah, uh, hey."
"Hey," Chris responds. He moves his hand to shake Luke's hand and after a moment, Luke responds shaking it quickly.
"Well, I, oughta, go get you a cup," Luke stammers. He sets down the coffee pot and walks over to the counter. Lorelai smiles, nervously.
"I'm going to go make sure the coffee's strong enough. Be right back," she lies, watching Luke. Lorelai walks over to the counter. Rory and Chris begin talking animatedly back at the table. "Hey, Luke." She smiles, trying to lighten the mood. Luke looks up at her and nods. "So…you going to Sookie's wedding tomorrow?"
"Uh, I'm not sure. Things might get really busy here," Luke says. Lorelai raises an eyebrow.
"With your main customers at the wedding? I doubt that." Luke looks at her for a moment. He grabs a coffee cup and hands it to her. "Thanks." She smiles, but doesn't move. "Come to the wedding, it'll be fun. Bring a date. Party down."
"A date?"
"Sure, even woodsmen have dates sometimes." Luke glares at her. "Kidding."
"You're bringing a date?" Lorelai nods. Luke looks at her curiously. Lorelai points back at Christopher. "Oh, yeah, right. Of course." Luke looks down, embarrassed.
"Yeah, he and Sherry are kinda on the outs so I thought it would be fun, kinda cheer him up or something," Lorelai explains. Luke nods.
"I'm sure it will." Lorelai nods. They stand there awkwardly for a moment. "Rory seems happy have him here." Lorelai looks back at Chris and Rory and smiles, just watching him.
"Yeah… yeah she does," Lorelai responds, not looking back at Luke. Luke sighs. "Thanks for the coffee." Lorelai turns around. "I'll see you at the wedding." She winks and walks back to sit with Chris and Rory. Luke watches her, almost sadly, realizing he lost again.
