Notes: And I'm posting two in one day because I don't want to scare you with the last chapter. Just so you know, I promised this will be a Luke and Lorelai story and it will be. Don't give up on me yet! But please do keep on reviewing.

Luke's Diner

Luke and April are sitting across from each other at a table. The diner is unoccupied except for them. They're just sitting there, not really saying much.

"Coo-fee!" Lorelai sings, walking into the diner. "Coffee, coffee, coffee!" Luke rolls his eyes. "Oh!" She stops, seeing Luke and April at the table. April glances between them but says nothing. "You must be April," Lorelai says, walking over to the table.

"Wow, this is a small town," April comments.

"Well, yes it is, April. But that's not how I know, your – Luke – he told me about you," Lorelai says. April glances over at Luke. "You see, we – Luke and I – we're friends. He gives me coffee and I, well, I don't know what my part is in this whole thing, but the coffee and the food thing, that's him," Lorelai rambles. April cracks a smile, which Lorelai can't see, since she's standing behind April.

"She's good with words," Luke says. April laughs.

"So, what have you two been up to? I hope I didn't interrupt anything," Lorelai says. April raises an eyebrow at Luke. He sighs.

"He was just asking if I like to play house," April says, glancing over her shoulder at Lorelai, who smirks.

"What!" Luke exclaims.

"Nothing!" Lorelai responds. Her eyes are wide and innocent. Luke shakes his head. "Have you ever spent time with a 9 year old before?"

"Rory."

"Rory was 10 when you met her and, when I say that, I mean 10 going on 20." Luke shrugs.

"I'm working on this…" Luke growls. Lorelai nods, but she's still smirking. "Okay," he says, standing. "Let me get you your coffee." He walks over to the coffee pot behind the counter. Lorelai follows closely behind him, almost stepping on his heels.

"So, Luke, you guys are having fun? You're getting along okay?" Lorelai probes. Luke nods, picking up a to-go cup and filling it with coffee. He hands it to her and kinda moves back to get her off his back.

"I confess I have no idea what I'm doing," Luke mumbles, leaning in to keep April from overhearing. Lorelai smiles and doesn't looks surprised.

"I'm shocked. I was just about to nominate you for Father of the Year." Luke glares at her.

"I wasn't prepared!" Lorelai throws her hands up in in the air.

"Who is? You think I was prepared to be a mother when Rory came around?" Lorelai frowns in sympathy. "What can I do to help?"

"Come every Monday." Lorelai raises an eyebrow. Luke sighs. "Anna's bringing her by to spend time every Monday and if you were here to ease things between up, it would help a lot." Lorelai purses her lips, mulling the idea over.

"Okay, deal. You provide the coffee, I'll help you out. And in a few weeks, you won't even need me." Luke nods, a little unsure. She rubs his arm with her left hand. "You'll be fine." Luke looks down at her hand and stares. "Oh!" She draws her hand back quickly. Luke slowly moves his eyes from the rock on her finger to her face, a little confused.

"Lorelai?" Lorelai smiles nervously.

"Chris and I are getting married," she tells him, hoping her voice doesn't betray her.

"Wow. Um, congratulations," he manages. Lorelai bites her lower lip. "I'm happy for you."

"Really? Cuz I wasn't sure if you would be…" She seems a little afraid of his answer almost hoping that he'll say he's not happy with her decision, but Luke shrugs.

"Why wouldn't I be? You're getting married. You're marrying your daughter's father. And you're happy. Why wouldn't I be happy for you?" He smiles, a comforting smile. Lorelai nods, a little unsure herself.

"Good, good." She swallows hard. "That's good." Luke nods. They stare at each other. Lorelai takes a deep breath and slowly pulls her gaze away and over to April. She walks over to the girl, sitting down next to her. "So, April, you're in 3rd grade?"

"4th actually. I'm young for my grade, but Mom says that's good, makes me work harder," April says. Lorelai nods, drinking some of her coffee.

"Yeah, my daughter, Rory, loved 4th grade. She and her best friend, Lane, were finally in the same class again. Rory's in high school now. Time flies." April nods. Luke walks over and sits down across from April, putting a cheese sandwich in front of her.

"I barely remember 4th grade," Luke says. Lorelai gasps.

"You were a child once? I thought you came out a gruff burger man!" Luke glares at her. Lorelai winks. She looks over at April. "Actually, Luke used to run track in high school. Do you play any sports?"

"Some. Mom's not a big fan of it, but I joined the running club at school and I played softball last summer," April says.

"Softball? Well, Luke is a big fan of baseball!" April raises her eyebrows at Luke.

"My uncle takes me to see the Baltimore Orioles every summer," April says.

"Luke's a big Red Sox fan," Lorelai says.

"Yes, I am." Luke's eyes smile at Lorelai, grateful for her help. He then slides his eyes back over to April.

"I heard they were going to have a good year this year, with Pedro and everything," April comments.

"That's what I heard too, but then things sort of fizzled," Luke says. He winks at Lorelai, and moves over to sit next to April, so they can talk baseball. Lorelai smiles, proud of herself, glad that she could help Luke out. She glances down at the ring on her finger, playing with it thoughtfully. She's lost in her own thoughts as Luke and April chatter at the table. Looking back up at the two of them, she can sense them already beginning to get close, quickly disolving the space that separated the two of them. She smiles to herself, knowing that she was watching a family being formed with her own eyes. A man becoming a father and letting himself begin to love the girl that is his daughter.