C9:
Lorelai woke up to the extra loud banging on the hotel door, and all Lorelai remembered was that there must of been alcohol. And a lot of it, if her headache counted for anything. She heard Luke grunt at the noise and his arms flopped onto the bed when Lorelai got out of his hold and placed a robe on. She looked to the floor to find their clothes from the night before all over the floor, she laughed and picked it up, throwing it into the suitcase. The knocking then came back, and her head banged along with it and she walked towards it. An unhappy Rory stood in front of her.
"6am?! Rory shouted and Lorelai held in her laugh, and Rory stood and stared at her as she stood in front of the door.
"Sorry mom." Lorelai said sarcastically, and Rory shook her head.
"We have to be at the airport in 4 hours. Get ready." And Lorelai sighed and nodded.
"You're hungover, great." Rory said, and told her to hurry and walked off. Lorelai shut the door and got back into bed.
"We have to be ready and meet them in the lobby in an hour." She quietly, and Luke opened his eyes slightly and looked at her.
"Never have been this hungover. I feel like I have an elephant sat on my head." Luke told her, and Lorelai nodded.
"Join the club, babe."
Lorelai and Luke were ready in less than forty minutes, and they decided to leave the suitcases in the room and would beg TJ to come and get them, but more likely, her mother would have a hotel worker get them. Lorelai placed on some sunglasses and passed Luke a pair and he looked at her.
"I don't wear sunglasses. Ever." Luke told her, and Lorelai swallowed her aspirin, and looked back at him.
"Just trust me." She said, and they walked out the room. Heading down into the lobby was fine as there was no loud noises, but when they reached the lobby, Lorelai faked a cry at the noise and Luke placed a hand on his head. They walked up to the family and sat down on the couch, Lorelai placed her head in her hands and Luke rubbed his temples.
"Well would you look at the newly weds, looking happier than ever." Rory joked and Lorelai gave her a look as Rory backed off, raising her hands.
"Momma dadda!" Liz screamed, and they both flinched at the pitch.
"Elizabeth hunny, your parents aren't well, why don't you come with me and grandpa and we'll get some food?" Emily said, and Liz took her hand with a smile and a an excited okay.
"You two coming?" TJ asked them as they all headed to the restaurant.
"The thought of food makes me want to puke." Luke told them.
"I want to go to bed." Lorelai said, and Rory sighed.
"I'll come and get you in two in an hour. Get some sleep." Lorelai and Luke stood up and walked off, heading back to their room. They flopped onto the bed, and Lorelai rested her head on his chest and closed her eyes. They both enjoyed the silence. Knowing they'd celebrate their marriage when they felt better than they did right now.
Rory walked into her mom and Luke's room and laughed to herself as she watched them sleep away their hangover. She would enjoy waking them up. Rory turned on the lights and opened the curtains, laughing as she heard her mom fake a sob and Luke groan in pain.
"What are you doing?!" Luke asked her as he placed his head into his pillow.
"One day Rory I shall give you pay back." Lorelai told her as she pulled the cover over her face.
"We will miss our flight. Come on!" Rory shouted louder than she needed to, and Lorelai sat up and quickly ran to the bathroom. Throwing up the content of alcohol she submitted.
"You keep drinking, knowing you always throw up after. It's ridiculous." Rory shouted and Luke cringed at the level she spoke.
"Come on Luke!" Rory laughed, pulling the pillow from under his head.
"Right in this moment, I don't like you very much." Luke told her jokingly.
"I'll take it. Come on!" Rory said, and Luke stood up reluctantly and walked to the bathroom as Lorelai brushed away the taste.
"Come on." He said, taking Lorelai's hand.
"Battle the hangover together. Just think, one day we shall get revenge on the devil child." Lorelai said and stared at Rory as she laughed walking out the door.
They arrived back in Stars Hallow, and a hungover and jet lagged married couple, went straight to bed, asking Rory if she'd please get Liz to bed. Rory agreed, and they all placed their bags in the hall and went to bed. Rory decided that Liz would stay in her double bed, knowing she'd not sleep alone at this time.
"Come on princess." Rory said, and picked up Liz and carried her up the stairs.
"Where did your daddy go?" Liz asked curiously, and Rory swallowed before speaking.
"He left." Rory told him, and Liz didn't ask anything else, which Rory thanked whoever could be listening for. Rory got into bed and smiled as Liz began to fall asleep as soon as she was under the cover.
Luke and Lorelai shut their curtains and made the room as dark as they could and collapsed into the bed.
"Jet lag and a hangover don't mix." Lorelai complained.
"Tell me about it." Luke replied.
The next day was a Friday, ad Rory decided she'd go back to school and get the work she needed to catch up on. but not until her mom had something to say.
"You can have another week off, they said two weeks, it's only been 9 days. And it's a Friday!" Lorelai said as she watched Rory get her shoes.
"I'll miss everything, and I can't catch up properly as it is. I'll be fine, I'll call you if anything happens." Rory smiled.
"Promise?" Lorelai questioned, and Rory laughed.
"Promise." Rory replied.
"Let the poor girl go to school." Luke laughed as he walked down the stairs.
"At least someone's on my side. I'll see you both later." Rory said and left the house.
"She'll be okay right?" Lorelai asked Luke as he put on his shoes.
"Have you met Rory? She'll be fine, Lorelai. She's a strong girl." Luke told her, and Lorelai agreed.
"You going to work today?" Luke asked.
"Nope, I'm spending the day with Liz, I feel like we haven't had a day with just us in a while." Lorelai said and Luke smiled.
"Hop in the diner for lunch. See you later, I love you. Mrs Danes." He said with a wink.
"Hmm, it's got a nice ring to it hasn't it. Mrs Lorelai Danes." Lorelai said, her hands gesturing the words. "I love you, she told, and kissed him goodbye before he left.
Lorelai turned to Liz and picked her up with a swing.
"You feel like going shopping?" Lorelai asked her and Liz smiled.
"Yeah!" Liz shouted, and Lorelai laughed as they went upstairs, talking about how they'd spend their day.
Lorelai had just placed Liz in her car seat when she heard her name being shouted by Babette as she and Patty ran towards her.
"Where have you been? It's been a week and no ones seen you!" Patty asked her.
"Oh you know, around." Lorelai smiled.
"You're tanned suga! Did Luke take you away on holiday? Was it nice? Was it romantic?" Babette said, hammering her with questions.
"Very romantic." Lorelai said with a smile and Babette and Patty awed for them.
"And how are you sweet peas doing?" Babette asked, waving at Liz as she sat in car.
"They're great. I'm sorry to cut this short but I have to go, I'll catch up with you later." Lorelai told them, and with a quick bye, Lorelai got into the car and drove out of town. Lorelai drove past Luke's and slowed the car down as she watched him interact with a customer. Lorelai looked closer and found it was a woman who looked to be flirting with him, Lorelai smiled to herself when she saw that Luke was not interested. Luke looked up and stopped Lorelai, she placed two finger towards her eyes and then to him, before winking and driving away, continuing to laugh at herself.
"You're mommy is a very funny woman, Liz. I hope you know that." Lorelai said.
"I do." Liz said and Lorelai smiled at her 19 month old and melted inside as she smiled at her.
Lorelai walked into Luke's with Liz in her arms and six shopping backs in her hands, three in each.
"Help. Help." Lorelai said sarcastically as she walked in, holding her daughter up as she began to fall asleep.
"Listen Luke, if you don't help me I will end up dropping our daughter. That wouldn't necessarily be a good start to a marriage would it." Lorelai said, and Luke laughed and took Liz off her.
"Marriage?!" Lorelai heard someone scream, shocking Lorelai as it came from behind her.
"You got married! That's why you went away!" Babette shouted.
"Yeah." Lorelai laughed as the whole diner began to look at them.
"I'm so happy for you both!" Babette shouted and pulled Luke and Lorelai in a hug as they laughed.
"Thank you Babette. You'll get pictures soon I promise." Lorelai told her, and Babette grinned massively.
"I'll have to tell Marty! Congratulations you two love birds!" Babette said and ran out and into the town, spreading the gossip.
"Go go! They'll be in here in swamps! They will attack!" Lorelai said seriously as everyone began to head to the diner.
"Go!" Lorelai pushed him and he laughed an 'okay' as they ran up the stairs. Once in the empty apartment that only held a couch and a table, Lorelai placed the bags on the floor with a sigh.
"They are heavy." She complained, and walked up to Luke after he placed a happily sleeping Liz on the couch with a blanket.
"Hi." She said with smile and kissed him softly.
"You do realise we have to go down eventually, we can't hide up here forever." Luke told her, grabbing her waist.
"I know. I just want it to be us for a little longer. You do realise by marrying me you married the town right? I mean, they are obsessed with me." Lorelai joked.
"Oh I know, you're a star round here." Luke said with a smile, and Lorelai kissed him again.
Once they arrived home, Lorelai placed Liz in her bed as she continued with her nap, and sat on the couch and took in the silence. Looking at the clock she noticed that Rory would be home soon, a smile crept on her face as she realised Rory must of had a good day, because she didn't get a phone call, and Rory never broke her promises. Lorelai then realised it was Friday, meaning she had Friday Night Dinner in a few hours. So Lorelai took the chance and closed her eyes, and she must of drifted off, because when she next woke up, it was the bang of the front door, and an hour had passed, standing up to wake Liz she heard Rory call her.
"Mom, you home?!" Rory shouted as she walked into the house.
"Living room!" Lorelai shouted back, Rory walked in and smiled.
"Good day?" Lorelai asked.
"It was actually yeah. Luke was right, no one even spoke out it today." Rory smiled, and Lorelai released a breath of relief.
"Where's Liz?" Rory asked.
"I was about to go and get her up, she's napping." Lorelai said, and Rory began to climb the stairs behind her mom.
"Is Luke coming to dinner tonight?" Rory asked.
"He's working late tonight, it's Cesar's birthday." Lorelai told her, and Rory nodded before entering her room to get ready.
"Come on little on, let's get you ready." Lorelai said as she picked out an outfit for Liz as she sat on her bed.
"What about this?" Lorelai said and held up a small white dress, with black little flats.
"Pretty." Liz said with a nod, and Lorelai helped her get ready and put her shoes on before braiding her hair. Liz ran into Rory's room as Lorelai began to get ready, and Lorelai went to get ready. Lorelai decided on a knee high black dress with small black heels and her white long coat, she curled her hair slightly and walked into the hall way and bumped into Rory, who decided on a floral dress that hit her thighs and small white heels.
"Don't you look dashing tonight." Lorelai winked at Rory.
"Back at ya'" Rory said with a wink, and they followed Liz down the stairs and into the car. Lorelai stopped outside Luke's to get her and Rory some coffee and Liz some juice. She walked in and Luke eyed her.
"You look beautiful." He told her before kissing her. She smiled at him with agreement and kissed him back.
"Two coffees and-" Lorelai said, but Luke stopped her.
"And a juice, I know." He laughed and Lorelai clicked her fingers before saying, "oh shoot, I forgot you stalked me and my children." Shaking his head Luke poured the coffee and placed the juice down on the counter. Lorelai placed the juice under her arm and picked up to two coffees.
"I'll see you at home. Love you." She said, and walked out as Luke laughed and wiped down the table before seating the family who arrived as Lorelai left.
"So Lorelai, how's married life?" Emily asked as they sat eating.
"It's been a week, but so far so good." Lorelai smiled.
"And Rory, I hear you went back to school today? Was everything okay?" Emily asked Rory.
"It was fine, better than fine. It was like it was before." Rory nodded, and eat her chicken.
"Will Elizabeth be coming on Monday?" Emily said looking at Lorelai.
"Yeah I'm back at work so it's all back to the normal next week." Lorelai told her, and Emily nodded.
"Good I'm glad." Emily said, and they went back to eating and Rory changed the subject to how beautiful Italy was, setting the conversation for the evening.
Sorry that this is so short but I've been having some family issues and stuff going on, so I know it's not the best. Please review, I do read all of them and if I could reply I would! You're all so great! Please be patient with me for awhile. If you have any requests for a one shot or fic you'd like to see, PM me, I have three to write, so those who are waiting, i am working on them! Thanks again.
