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Chapter 9

It was the day before Christmas Eve and Luke and Lorelai were officially back together. Lorelai, Jamie and Rory entered the diner, deep in discussion, and sat down at a table.

"But mom, we need to buy a new Christmas tree. It's tradition!" Rory said.

"I know, hon, but they're really expensive. I just can't afford a brand new tree this year." Lorelai sighed.

"But we need a tree." Rory said sadly.

"Ror, give her some slack. We still have the old one." Jamie said.

Rory sighed. "Sorry mom.."

Lorelai gave her a smile. "I am sorry." She said.

"I know." Rory gave her a small smile.

Luke then walked over. "Hey, what can I get you?" He asked giving Lorelai a quick kiss. He then noticed their faces. "Everything ok?" He asked.

"Yeh. Everything's fine. Turkey burger with fries please." Jamie said.

Luke looked at Rory. "Rory?"

"Burger and fries please." She said downheartedly.

"Ok what's going on? Have you guys had a fight or something?" He asked.

Lorelai sighed. "I can't afford to get a new tree for Christmas. We have our old one but it's sort of tradition to go out shopping for a new one." She said, looking towards Rory.

Luke looked at Rory who was looking down at the table. "How about I go out and get one for you?" He suggested.

Rory looked up in surprise.

"No Luke, it's fine. I can't expect you to buy a new tree for us. They're expensive." Lorelai said.

"It's no big deal. I don't mind. I can go tomorrow and get Caesar to cover for a few hours." Luke said. He looked at Rory. "Want to come with me?"

Rory beamed. "Yeh thanks Luke!"

Luke looked at Jamie. "Jamie?"

"Nah it's cool. It was normally a mom and Rory tradition. I'd be no use!" He said.

"Lorelai?"

"I've got to work but I trust your opinion." She smiled.

"Ok, so I'll come and get you around 12?" Luke said.

Rory nodded.

Lorelai was touched. She looked at her daughter's happy face and looked at Luke who had made that happen. She stood up and hugged him, giving him a kiss. "Thank you." She said sincerely.

Luke smiled and went to get their food.


The next day, Luke came and collected Rory and went to find a tree. She looked across at him in the truck. "Did you do this when you were younger?" She asked cautiously.

He smiled. "Yeh with my dad. It was tradition like it is with you and your mom. He used to take me and Liz every year."

"Well maybe you'll be able to carry on that tradition in the future maybe..." Rory said.

Luke looked across at her and smiled. "I already am."

Rory smiled at that. "Thanks for doing this."

They got to the shop and managed to buy a nice looking tree. Luke put it in the back of his truck and they drove back. They got it inside and stood it in the living room.

"Very nice." Lorelai complimented.

"Luke has an eye for great looking trees." Rory teased.

Luke rolled his eyes. "Well I better get back to the diner."

"No! You need to stay. We need to decorate it!" Rory said.

"Oh um well I don't want to interfere with that. It's your tree." He said.

"Please do interfere!" Jamie said coming into the room. "They will only end up arguing and then proceeding to have a candy fight." He smirked.

Luke chuckled. "Well...um...if you're sure?" He said looking at Lorelai.

She smiled. "Stay. It's your tree too. You are coming tomorrow right?" She said.

"Of course. I need to open up but I will be over in the morning." He smiled.

"Good." She smiled.

They got on with the decorating and Luke smiled as Lorelai and Rory, sure enough, started to throw the chocolates at each other and got tangled up in the tinsel.

"You know that's meant to go on the tree." Jamie smirked from the sofa.

"Hush you! You're not even helping!" Lorelai said throwing some candy at him.

"See what I mean!" Jamie gestured to Luke. "They're crazy! At least I'm not going to be the only sane one now you're around."

Luke chuckled. He smiled as he watched the scene pan out infront of him. He wanted to be a part of this family. They were crazy, yes, but he loved them.


The next day, the three of them were up early. Rory had woken Jamie up and then they waited downstairs for their mom who didn't take a long time to emerge.

They sat down and opened all their presents from each others and everyone was very happy with what they had received.

Before they knew it, Luke had arrived and Lorelai dragged him into the living to exchange presents with him. He looked at the presents under the tree.

"Have you not opened any yet?" He asked surprised.

"Yeh we've done all ours. These are for you!" Lorelai grinned.

"What?" Luke asked shocked but touched. "You didn't need to get me anything."

"Oh come on Luke, you never forget our birthdays and always get us something for Christmas. It was mandatory that we get you something." Rory smiled.

Luke smiled and sat down. He put his bag down. "Well these are for you." He said.

Lorelai launched on the bag and took the presents out.

"Seriously, are you four?" Luke joked.

"On Christmas, I am!" She joked.

She handed the presents out and they started opening them. Lorelai had gotten a necklace with a locket in which she could put photos in.

"Thank you." She smiled and kissed him.

"Wow Luke, this is pretty!" Rory said examining a bracelet she had gotten from him.

"It was my mother's." He admitted.

Rory's eyes widened. "You want to give me your mother's bracelet?"

"She would have wanted you to have it. It would have been sat in the safe otherwise." He shrugged it off like it wasn't a big deal.

Rory got up and surprised him with a hug. "Thanks Luke. It's beautiful." She smiled.

"I'm glad you like it." He smiled.

"Cheers Luke. But you know I don't fish right?" Jamie smirked, examining the fishing pole that Luke had got him.

"Yeh I know but I thought maybe if you wanted to learn at some point, you'd be able to." He said. "It was my dad's." He then admitted.

Lorelai looked at him with pure adoration and love.

"Thanks. I'll make sure I use it." Jamie said sincerely.

Luke nodded.

"Your turn now!" Lorelai beamed and handed him the presents.

He opened the one from Rory and Jamie first. There was a baseball book and a couple of flannel shirts. He smiled. "Thanks."

He then opened the one from Lorelai. He chuckled when he opened it. It was a blue baseball cap.

"You know for if, god forbid, something happens to that one, you have a spare." She smiled.

"Thanks." He smiled and took off his current one, replacing it with the new one. "Well I better get the food started because knowing you guys, you're starving!" He said.

Everyone laughed. Lorelai followed Luke into the kitchen. "Hey.." She said softly.

He turned around and smiled. "Hey. Thanks for the hat."

"You're welcome." She smiled and gave him a kiss. "I can't believe you gave them your parents' things. I know how important they are to you." She said.

"Well so are Rory and Jamie. My parents would have loved them. And you." He smiled.

"Yeh?" Lorelai smiled.

"Yeh."

"I'm sorry I didn't know them." She said.

"Me too."

Lorelai gave him another kiss. "I love you."

"I love you too."

"Merry Christmas, Luke!"

"Merry Christmas, Lorelai!"

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