A/N: Hey Readers... Sorry for such a long wait, but summer came and I figured I would have a load of time, but I have been so busy. Anyways, here is chapter three and I promise to update more often and try and post my other stories. I have on I started awhile back and I already have 10 chapters of it. So I will post it as soon as I have enough time.

Within the next couple days, Liz hadn't seen Luke much. She figured he needed time and space, but she was still worried she pushed him too hard. Luke was never one for change, and pushing him to adopt a little girl must've been a hard concept to grasp.

William, Jess and her were all eating breakfast when Luke came storming into the house.

" Look who finally decided to show up," William teased. Luke just rolled his eyes and turned to his sister who was watching him carefully. He took a step forward and reached into his pocket and pulled out a key.

" What's this?" Liz asked while reaching out and taking hold of the key.

" It's a key to my house." Luke smiled. William turned toward Luke and gave him a questioning look. " I earned a big profit on the diner this year, and I have been saving up. I have enough for a house now. The house is over on Carmel. Next to Babbette." Luke explained.

" Really?" William asked.

" Yeah. It needs a little fixing up, but it has three bedrooms. One for Me, Rory, and even one for Jess if Liz ever needs a break." Luke explained while taking a seat next to Jess. He loved his nephew, and everyone knew it. He tried to come off as a mean man, but it was too hard. He was a softy.

" Rory?" William asked. " The little girl from the zoo?" He got wide eyed.

" Yeah. Didn't Liz tell you?" Luke asked turning toward Liz.

" I wasn't sure you were going to go through with it, but I am glad you are." Liz smiled and jumped up and hugged her brother. Luke hugged her also. William sat their still in shock, he wasn't sure he was upset or happy. Well he did know. He was upset that Luke didn't come to him for advice, but he was happy that Luke was doing such a god thing. But worst of all, he was worried.

" Luke, are you sure about this? She is what...3, can you handle a very energetic little girl?" Will asked.

" I am sure." Luke nodded. By this time, Jess had finally caught on.

" Is Rory coming to live with us?" He asked with a huge grin on his face.

" I am not too sure yet, but hopefully." Luke replied.

" Oh I am so happy. I love you big bro!" Liz exclaimed jumping up and hugging him again.

" Lucas." William started

" Dad." Luke mocked in the same voice.

" Are you sure about this?" William asked again, still not satisfied with Luke's answer.

" Dad. Yes I am positive. I know it is a big step in my life, and I have no idea what I'm doing, but I don't know. She looked so sad. That place is prison. You've seen it Dad. We've passed by it plenty of times on our way to the cabin." Luke explained.

" Okay." William nodded. " Well Luke, as long as you know what you're doing and this is something you want to go through with. I will be there for you and be a great grandfather." William gave his son a pat on the back.

" Forget this mushy gushy stuff. Tell me if Rory is coming to live with us." Jess said getting frustrated.

" I hope so. We are going to try really hard." Liz smiled.

" Yay!" He yelled and jumped up from the table.

" Jess." William warned. Jess obediently sat down and continued eating his cereal.

" I am going to go to the House and talk to the lady about the details." Luke said.

" Go change into nicer clothes." William ordered.

" Yes sir." Luke nodded and walked out.

" I hope he knows what he is doing." William sighed.

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Luke pulled up in his truck at the Orphanage. He looked at the place and felt bad for all the kids who had to live there. The place was dark and it looked like a place out of a horror movie. The playground looked pretty sorry also. They swing set had only 4 open swings and 3 of those were twirled around the upper pole so that no one could get on them, The slide was missing three steps from the ladder. And the monkey bars were missing two poles. Luke walked into the building and went straight to the office.

" How can I help you?" the lady at the front desk asked.

" Well I would like to speak with the lady in charge here about adopting a young girl." Luke said.

" What's your name sir?" She asked.

" Luke Danes." Luke replied.

" Miss Margie will be with you in a moment. Please take a seat." The lady pointed to a couple of chairs in front of an office.

Luke walked over to the chairs and sat down. He shifted his feet on the ground and played with his hands. He wasn't nervous about the meeting them, but he was scared about being a father, and a good one at that.

" Mr. Danes." A lady in a red suit said coming out of the office.

" Yes. That's me. Are you Margie Walker?" Luke asked.

" Yes I am." She smiled shaking her hand. "Come into my office." She smiled.

Luke walked into her office and took a seat in the chair in front of her desk.

" So... how may I help you?" She asked.

" I would like to adopt." Luke stated without any hesitation.

" Well I can give you a number for a adoption home." She smiled.

" Wait. No. I want to adopt a little girl I met a couple days ago. She is at this home. Her name is Rory." Luke folded his hands upon his lap. He was getting worried that that weren't going to him seriously.

" Really?" She asked.

" Yes." He nodded.

" Okay. Well...Rory is a special one here at the home, we are very protective over her." Margie explained.

" Okay, well I understand that, but I promise I will be a good parent." Luke persisted.

" Okay tell me about your self? What's your job? Where do you live? Are you married? Dating?" She asked.

" I own a diner in the town I live in. It is called Stars Hollow. It is very small. I am not married or dating." Luke told the lady who was staring at him intently.

" So all you've told me is you live in a small town and work at a diner?" Margie asked.

" I run the Diner. I own it. I get at least 60,000 profit a year now, and I barley opened it 2 years ago. I live in a three-bedroom house. I just bought it so I would be able to adopt Rory. She will have her own bathroom and her own room."

Margie sat back in her big chair and looked at Luke. She nodded.

" We will have a background check done, and if everything comes out clean then all will be okay to adopt." She smiled. " Stop by tomorrow at 3 in the afternoon and we can begin talking about adoption." She smiled.

" Do you think I have a chance?" Luke asked.

" I think so, I really hope so. She needs a family." Margie got up and walked out of the room.

" Bye Luke." She smiled; she closed the door and began doing a background check on this Luke Danes.

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" How did it go?" Liz asked as she and Jess walked into the Diner.

" Good. I think I have a chance. I'm going back tomorrow to talk about the final things." Luke shrugged.

" Ah!" Liz shrieked as she put Jess on a stool and ran behind the counter and jumped on Luke. " So you have a chance?" Liz asked.

" Yep. They are doing a background check today." Luke informed her.

Liz smiled and went back around to in front of the counter.

" Anyway... What can I get you two?" Luke asked.

" Chocolate milk, a Bugger, fwies, and umm... Chewy pie." Jess said trying to pronounce every syllable.

" I will take just a burger with everything on it, and some coffee." Liz asked. Luke took down the order and nodded.

" Okay. Be back in a sec." Luke walked back into the kitchen. Liz smiled as he walked away and then turned to her son.

" Jessie. Am I good mother?" She asked.

He nodded. " Yes mommy."

" Okay. I love you." Liz kissed Jess on the forehead.

" I love you too." Jess smiled. Luke brought out their drink and Jess began to make milk bubbles while Liz laughed.

" Luke?" Liz called to Luke because Luke seemed to be in a daze.

Luke looked up and turned to his sister. " Yeah?"

" You'll be a great father. Don't worry, you've had lots of practice with Jessie." Liz said as she looked down and ran her hand through Jess's thickish brown hair.

Luke just smiled and nodded and returned back into the kitchen and thought about what his sister had said. He did have a lot of practice with Jess. He would take Jess out for a day when Liz needed a break. He could do this. Luke began to cook the next order with a big grin on his face.

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