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The next day (Friday)

The diner was packed when she stepped inside. Even every booth at the counter was occupied. For a moment Lorelai didn't know what to do. She watched Luke running around with plates in his hands. He looked at her noticing her uncertainty. He placed the plates in front of his costumers and smiled at her. Luke walked over to her and took her hand. He led her behind the counter where he filled a to-go cup and gave it to her.

"But Luke, what if a bag of potatoes falls on my head?" – She jokingly said reminding him of his own don't-go-behind-the-counter-rule.

"So you don't want coffee?" – He asked making a move to take away her cup.

"Oh…I'm a good girl again. Promise." – She said holding thethe cup tighter. Luke looked at her a moment longer before taking his hand away.

"Hello liquid of my life. I will protect you now and won't let the mean diner owner hurt you." – She spoke into the cup before taking a sip. Luke just rolled his eyes.

"Go upstairs and wait for me."

"Say please."

"Go." – Luke said sternly and Lorelai pouted at him.

"So bossy today." – She said but walked behind the curtain anyway.

Lorelai walked up to his old apartment and now again-office. The apartment looked almost the same. All the furniture was still there. Only Luke's clothes and other personal things had place at her house. Lorelai smiled when she thought about their talk the night before. Soon they'll move into a bigger house where all of their stuff will have place. Luke walked in with two plates in his hands. Lorelai was still standing in the middle of the apartment looking around. He put the plates on the table and said…"Sorry that you had to wait. Lane was late and it's very busy or like you say - there was a 'herd of bulls shopping for China'." – Lorelai giggled at the reference.

"Now that we're living together I'll teach you the rest of the diner talk."

"Goody." – Luke said with a small smile on his face and walked over to her. He laid his hands on her hips and pulled Lorelai to him. Their lips met in a short but sweet kiss.

"Hi."

"Hi."

"Sorry for rushing you up before."

"That's okay. I understand."

"Let's eat before the food gets cold."

"I never say no to food."

"Tell me something I don't know." – They sat down and Lorelai immediately focused on the food in front of her.

"What were you thinking about when I came in?"

"Huh?"

"When I came in you seemed deep in thoughts."

"Oh, I was thinking that all of your stuff will have room in the new house."

"True. We didn't get a chance to talk more about it last night."

"Yeah, some crazy woman insisted on making your ego bigger."

"I remember."

"Over and over and over and over and over again." – She finished with a smile.

"I don't think there were so many over-agains." – Luke smiled at her. – "Anyway, let's talk about it now. I was wondering when and what to say to Rory. She's coming home tonight, right?"

"Yeah, I thought about telling her tomorrow. I don't want to tell her tonight when she comes from her grandparent's." – The issue with her mother still upset her and Luke could see it. After the wedding Luke and Lorelai were able to clear everything between them but Lorelai had no intentions on talking with her mother. Usually Luke would tell her that she needs to talk to her, that she only has one mother. This time it was different though. This time Emily had gone too far and hurt them all too deeply. Rory only continued to go to the dinners because of her promise and because she enjoyed her grandpa's company.
Luke didn't want to think about the elder Gilmores anymore so he focused on their talk topic. The new house.

"We don't have to tell her tonight. We can tell her at breakfast tomorrow."

"Well…"

"What?"

"Do you mind if I tell her alone?"

"Why?" – Luke's face fell.

"I don't really know. Somehow I think I should be alone with her. Is that okay?"

"I guess. I don't understand it but it's fine."

"Thanks babe. You're the best." – Lorelai said and patted his hand that was resting on the table. – "I thought I should show her the house and tell her there."

"Okay. I'll give you the keys tonight at home." – Luke fell silent after that and Lorelai looked at him closely.

"Hey, what's the matter?"

"Oh, nothing."

"Really?"

"Yeah." – Lorelai wasn't convinced so she asked him again.

"Is it really okay that we don't tell her together?"

"Sure." – Luke assured her. – "I was just thinking about packing and everything. I'm changing homes twice within two weeks. Yippie." – he said sarcastically.

"Don't worry hon. This time it's forever." – 'This time it's forever' He repeated it a few times in his head. Her words had more than just one meaning and she knew that he understood. It meant that she believed in them, that she was sure of their relationship, of their love. Besides I love you it were probably the sweetest words she had ever said to him.
Luke took a long look at her and the certainty and confidence he saw in her eyes blew him away. For the umpteenth time he wondered how it was possible to love someone as much as he loved her. Luke tugged at her hand until she was on her feet. He then tugged one last time and she ended on his lap.
His hands disappeared in her dark curls as he brought her face closer to his. With the kiss that he placed on her lips he hoped to express all the love and admiration he felt for her. Lorelai could particularly feel her toes curl. He was kissing her with such vigour that her head spun.

When they pulled apart both of them were breathing hard and his heart was pounding as rapidly as
hers.Lorelai who always had to say something no matter what the occasion, found herself speechless. For a while they just sat there with her forehead resting against his. Lorelai finally mustered enough composure to speak.

"I'd love to say something but I have no idea what we talked about before." – Luke chuckled and looked up at her. His thumb softly caressed her lower lip and she gave his thumb a small kiss.

"I was never kissed like that by someone." – She whispered, gazing in his eyes.

"I never kissed someone like that." – Luke replied and his soft voice made her heart flutter happily.

"I love you."

"I love you too." – Lorelai kissed him briefly and then stood up. – "As much as I'd love to take this further I can't. I need to go to the inn."

"And I need to go downstairs again."

"We'll finish this tonight. Promise."

"I'm looking forward to it." – Luke answered and kissed her one last time before they left his old apartment.

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The next day (Saturday)

"Hey hon." – Lorelai said when she entered the kitchen. Rory was sitting at the table with coffee in front of her and the paper I her hands.

"Hey mom. Did I already say how much I love that Luke is living here?" – Rory asked and handed Lorelai a piece of paper. Lorelai immediately recognized Luke's rushed handwriting.

'Enjoy the coffee. Breakfast will be waiting for you at the diner.'

"He's one of a kind. I'm too happy that he's living here."

"Really? That huge smile on your face didn't give you away." – Rory teased her. Lorelai just grinned wider in response. She poured herself a cup of coffee and joined her daughter at the table.

"Hey, put that paper down for a minute. I need to talk to you. "

"Okay. What's up?"

"Well, there are some news. Luke and I…" – Rory gasped.

"Are you pregnant?"

"No!"

"Engaged?" – Rory said quickly and grabbed Lorelai's left hand but found no ring on it.

"No." – Lorelai said and pulled her hand away. – "And before…wait. Why was your first thought pregnancy and then engagement?"

"Mom, I…I…wasn't thinking….anything by it. It just…just crossed my mind. It doesn't….mean anything. I…" – Lorelai decided that she had tortured her daughter enough and smiled at her.

"Relax babe. I was just teasing."

"That was mean."

"No, it was fun. You're so funny when you stutter. Mom, I…I" – Lorelai mimicked her and Rory crossed her arms across her chest.

"That's it. I'm not naming my first born after you."

"Fine, I'll stop. So, back to the news. Actually I can't tell the news yet. You need to come with me to see something, okay? All I can say it's nothing bad. It's quite the opposite."

"You cause all this turmoil for something you want to tell me but you won't?"

"I didn't say I won't tell you just that I'll tell you later. I wanted to prepare you for the news."

"Okay. Can we go to the diner now?"

"Definitely."

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Luke turned around to see Lorelai and Rory enter the diner. Lorelai smiled at him and he walked over to greet them.

"Hey."

"Hey Luke."

"Morning sunshine." – Lorelai said with a grin and he rolled his eyes. Luke pointed to a table and told them to sit down.

"Why aren't so many people here? It's Saturday."

"Because everyone already had breakfast. Not everyone gets up late."

"Their own fault." – Rory smiled at her mom's comment and asked Luke for coffee. When Lorelai wanted to order Luke stopped her.

"Cesear is already making your food. I'll go now to make the good fluffy pancakes you like."

"You're perfect. Isn't he perfect?"

"He is." – Rory replied

"I think we should make him our God."

"Definitely. Never did anyone deserve our praise like him."

"You're right. For years we've been looking for the right God and after some fake ones crossed our path we finally found the one." – Luke once again had no idea what they were talking about and left with the words…'Call me if anyone sane walks in'.

Rory got the full meaning of Lorelai's words. She remembered them once talking about praising Max too but to hear her mom say that they crossed paths with fake Gods and that Luke was the one…It made her happy. Lorelai finally found her perfect match.

"So, do I get a hint?"

"For what?"

"About the thing you want to tell me."

"Uhm, no."

"Mom."

"You'll find out soon. Promise." – They chatted for a while. Luke came back with plates full of food. There was nothing to do and he sat down at their table. They finished their breakfast quickly and Luke got up to pour them coffee to go. He looked at Lorelai and noticed her fidget a bit nervously. He understood that it was not easy to tell Rory. It was their home for so long. Their first real home. He just wished Lorelai would ask him to go with them.
Luke leaned over the counter and whispered to Lorelai…."Are you sure you don't want me to come with you?" – She hesitated for a moment but then said that she was sure. After a quick kiss she left the diner with Rory just one step behind her.

Soon they stood in front of the house and Lorelai found the keys in her purse. She unlocked the door and they walked in. Rory was really curious and she could no longer hold back the questions that formed in her head since the moment they stepped inside the house.

"Who lives here?" – Lorelai looked at her and carefully said…"We do."

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Lorelai didn't know if Rory looked more shocked or confused. Her lips started forming words but none left her mouth. Lorelai began to talk again.

"I know this comes unexpected and I understand your shock. This used to be Luke's childhood home." – The only response Rory was capable of was a soft 'Oh'. …"I didn't know it either. He told me on Monday. Luke took me here and showed me the house. Last night we decided to move in her." – Again Rory said nothing. Lorelai hugged her daughter's arm. – "Come on, let's take a look around."

"Okay." – Lorelai showed her the first floor. Describing every room to Rory just like Luke had described them to her.

When they walked upstairs Rory couldn't but notice how big and beautiful the house seemed to be. Somehow she never imagined Luke growing up in a house like that. Not that she ever imagined it, it's just so not Luke.

Besides some "uhu's" and "oh's" Rory didn't say anything. She just listened to her mother talk about the house and why she and Luke decided to move in. Lorelai was getting more nervous with each minute. She really hoped Rory would say something. It was very important to her that Rory agrees on moving in . She knew that Rory was an adult and that she lived at Yale but she still wanted the house to be the home she comes back to. Suddenly Lorelai wished Luke were there.With him there she'd feel calmer. They stood in the hallway between the master bedroom and the smaller of the two bathrooms. There was a window and they both stared outside. Rory admired the backyard that she saw whenlooking out of the window. She wondered how it would be to sit outside and relax in summer. The backyard was partly shielded with tall trees which provided privacy.

Although Rory liked the house and could see herself live there she just couldn't shake off the unsettling feeling about leaving their house.
She knew that most of the time she wasn't even there but still it was home. The thought of her mom and Luke living somewhere else never crossed her mind.

"What will happen to our house." – It was the first full sentence she spoke since they entered the house. Lorelai was caught off-guard. Honestly she didn't know. She and Luke failed to discuss that.

"Well…" – Both of the girls turned around to see Luke standing behind them on the stairs. Lorelai sighed in relief. She was glad that he didn't listen to her and that he followed them. Luke climbed the last few steps and joined them at the window.

"We haven't talked about it yet but if it's okay with you and your mom I thought that we could keep the house." – Both Lorelais looked at him surprised. – "We could use it for storage or rent it to someone. And when or if you want you can move in after graduating from college." – Lorelai loved the idea and she loved him for coming up with it. Rory herself was pleased but still she felt sad about moving out. Lorelai smiled at Luke and took one of his hands in hers.

"Is that okay Rory? Wait, don't answer yet. I want to show you something first." – He said and asked them to follow him. They entered Liz's old room. – "I thought this could be your room. It used to be my sister's. It's bigger then my old room. Every once in a while she liked to remind me of that."

"Oh, I haven't shown you the best thing yet." – Lorelai said excitedly and opened the closet.

"Wow."

"Pretty, huh? Luke's dad build the closets in every bedroom. The biggest walk-in closet is of course in the master bedroom." – Lorelai informed her. Rory certainly liked the sight. She was standing in the middle of the closet looking around. She could see her clothes and shoes and other stuff in the room. There was plenty room for everything. She definitely liked it.

"That's not the only thing I had in mind." – Luke said and walked out of the room. The girls followed him again. They walked downstairs and into his father's old hobby room. – "I thought we could make a library out of this. A really small one but there's enough place for many books." – Both Lorelai and Rory were surprised at his suggestion. Lorelai thought that Luke really thought a lot about moving in there. All she thought about was the closet in their soon-to-be-bedroom and that she could finally have a sewing room. Rory smiled at Luke. She really appreciated that he put so much thought into this, that he wanted to please her.

"Well…" – She said slowly and Luke and Lorelai waited for her answer. – "How can I say no to an own library and that closet."

"Oh, you are your mama's girl." – Lorelai squealed happily and hugged Rory. Luke smiled at them feeling relieved. They could never live happy in the house without Rory's agreement.

"I also like the idea of keeping the house and then of me living there sometime."

"I agree. It sounds great. Now that we have cleared everything how about a dinner to celebrate our new home?"

"Why am I not surprised that you're thinking about food again?"

"Shush you. So what do you say?"

"I think it's a good idea."

"Me too." – Rory and Luke agreed.

"We could go to Sniffy's." – Luke suggested and Lorelai almost jumped up and down in excitement.

"Oh, yeah! We haven't been there in a while. And you can finally meet Buddy and Maisy." – Lorelai said excitedly to her daughter. They walked out of the house. While Luke locked the door the girls decided to celebrate first with a shopping tour before going to Sniffy's.

TBC