Author: Lady Eliza
Characters: All Characters
Rating: T
Summary: Sequel to 'Life and Times of a Socialite' it takes place six years after the first story ends. Rory and Logan have children, they're friends and family surround them, and they still have a jam-packed social calendar. How do socialites deal with being married, having kids and still attend the social gatherings of the year?
Disclaimer: I do not own Gilmore Girls or any of its characters.
AN: Well, it's been more than a week and I'm sorry it took so long for this chapter to be written. I wrote this particular chapter over a week and I had no idea where to stop it. I haven't had time to write so that was the reason for the long wait, though the next chapter will, hopefully, be up soon. There was more to chapter 10 that I had to cut out since it didn't feel right. There will be Rory/Logan/Jess confrontation in the next chapter. I hope this chapter doesn't suck too much, it's just a filler.
Chapter 10: Sane And The Insane
Luke couldn't avoid it any longer he had to close up the diner early since he'd promised Lorelai to be home early. She had asked him months in advance to close the diner early so that he, Luke, could be home at a respectable time for a family meal then the opening of birthday presents would ensue. Luke wished he had not made that vow, but he had to go home and then dress up since there was a surprise party waiting for him somewhere in Stars Hollow. Luke would bet big money that it was at the Dragonfly Inn.
He locked the door and left his beloved diner. It wasn't everyday that he left work so early, but he had been doing it more often after the twins were born. Luke believed he was a lucky man since had the three greatest kids and a wonderful wife. What more could a man wish for?
He even got a long with his in-laws now that they had gotten to know one another. But, this party was giving him second thoughts about going home. He hated social events or engagements that he was forced to attend. He marrying a Gilmore didn't help matters nor did the fact that Rory had inherited all that cash and married a Gilmore. Luke was part of a family that had social obligations and he'd rather work at his diner or go fishing, but he had learned to cope these past six years.
Luke didn't feel uncomfortable now that he had many people to talk to at these events. Hell, he'd gotten his picture in as many magazines for being Rory Gilmore-Huntzberger's stepfather than anything else. He didn't know why men with big lenses would want a picture of him in his backwards baseball cap and flannel shirts, but he guessed they had to make their money odd way.
He still hadn't gotten used to people recognizing him on the streets, in fact it crept him out a bit. It was odd; he was famous for marrying Lorelai and being Rory's dad. Nonetheless, he and Lorelai had an itty bitty of women plan out their social calendar because they had an obligation as being Gilmores. Luke was just used to doing it now, but in the beginning it had been hell of an adjustment.
Well, he couldn't put it off any longer; he must go home and eventually get ready for the party.
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Lorelai Gilmore-Danes was to be found running around the Dragonfly Inn putting together the last minute detail of her husband's surprise party, though after hearing about the boys' birthday present she had a feeling Luke already suspected a party. Lorelai had given her two kids Sebastian and Josephine specific instructions to get their dad dressed up and bring him to the Inn by saying they were going to have their family dinner here. Lorelai hoped she could pull it off.
"NANA," someone screamed and Lorelai to see her grandchildren run to her. She also saw Rory and Logan with Gigi come in after the kids.
Lorelai dropped what she was doing so she could hug and kiss all her grandchildren. She loved them so much and she hated that they lived a half an hour away, but at least she saw them on a regular basis.
"Hello my favourite grandchildren," said Lorelai.
Nicky shook his, "Nana, we your only grandkids."
Lorelai pretended to hit her head with her hand and said, "That's right and I love you more for it."
When Lorelai stood up she looked at her daughter and gave her somewhat of a smile. She hated that the two were on the outs, but hopefully they could put aside their differences for Luke's sake. She wanted to work things out with her daughter, but it'll have to wait for another day.
"Hello Rory, Logan," said Lorelai.
"Hello," came the reply from both Rory and Logan.
There was so much to do that everyone immediately went to work. The kids were put in the nursery where the rest of the toddlers attending the party would be situated and closely monitored by some hired help.
Rory and Lorelai started arranging the name places for all the guests. Mostly everyone had RSVP' ed back, but they all set blank cards for those that would just show up and since they were in town such as Rune, Jackson's cousin.
Logan was watching the mother and daughter closely to see if they were making any progress to reconciling their relationship any time soon. He was looking forward to the day that Lorelai and Rory would make up since he didn't like when his wife was on the outs with Lorelai. Logan knew that his mother-in-law had issues with the society life, but he had to give her credit for looking out for her children. He could see now how she might have been prejudice when it came to his and Rory's relationship in the beginning since he had kids and could relate to her wanting to protect her only child at the time.
Logan really wished he didn't feel like he was in the middle of all this, though he was somewhat. He really needed some support from his friends or else he didn't know how he was going to endure the rest of the party with his mother-in-law and wife acting the way they were, with polite indifference. He believed he deserved the Husband of the Year award just for putting up with all that tension.
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Emily and Richard Gilmore along with Shira and Mitchum Huntzberger were in a limo going to Stars Hollow for Luke's surprise birthday party. The group of four decided that they would ride to their current destination together so they could talk amongst themselves about as they deemed it 'The Jess Situation.'
"What do you think he wants now?" asked Emily Gilmore not needing to reiterate whom she was referring to.
"Well, do you think he's in some kind of trouble and needs money," asked a perplexed Shira Huntzberger.
"Oh no, that hooligan has more pride than anyone I've seen, though I have no idea whey since he has no use for other then probably getting himself in thrown in jail," said Emily.
"Now Emily," chastised Richard.
"I still can't get over the idea of him having a child. And what's with the secrecy surrounding the mother of the child?" asked Mitchum.
"You know, I think dad knows who the mother is," said Shira referring to Elias Huntzberger.
"That wouldn't surprise me a bit," said Mitchum.
"I wonder why she left him," said Richard.
"Really, can you not see? That boy has got no sense and that fact that that women left him to raise a child is just ridiculous. She probably wanted to more in life and left him, though I don't think much of her since she did leave her child," said Emily.
"Yes you have to wonder what kind of a women she is if she can just deliver the child and leave her. I can't understand such a gesture," said Shira.
"Do you think Jess is a threat to Rory, Logan and the kids?" asked Mitchum who would do just about anything to protect his family.
"We can't rule anything out when it comes to that boy. He didn't make his intentions clear until the end last time around. I would hope that he had grown up over the years, but who knows?" said Richard.
"I just can't understand how Lorelai didn't have the good sense of telling Rory, Logan, or any of us for gods sakes. I would've thought she would take Jess as a viable threat instead of being cozy with him," said Emily. She had been distraught ever since the news about Jess had come out.
"What did Francine say about the Forrester boy?" asked Shira.
"Oh, there's another headache that's just come back into town," said Emily.
"From what I've heard the Forrester's have just returned for an unknown amount of time because Forrester senior has taken ill," said Richard.
"Why is it that Rory's ex-boyfriends can't stay away from out lives?" asked Mitchum.
"I wish I had the answer," said Shira.
"Is Francine going to be at the party?" asked Richard.
"She'll be a little late since she's just gotten back from Washington after another fundraising party. I swear, with her as Social Chairwoman the Republican Party will be rolling in the money," said Emily.
The group laughed. Francine Hayden was a tough lady to cross, but she was also very much a political wife. Had her husband, Straub Hayden, lived he would've run for office sometime soon. She would've made one hellava first lady.
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Luke, who had finally shown up to his 'surprise' party with his kids in toe, had acted like he'd been genuinely shocked. Then he did his usual gruff 'what the hell?' look and thus began the party to end all parties. For some unknown reason he had seen Andrew dressed up like a lamb and Kirk had on a little bow peep outfit. The first time Luke had seen it he had had to sit down because they had both looked ridiculous. He had no idea why two sane well Kirk wasn't exactly sane; so one sane person would do such a thing.
When Luke asked Lorelai why those two individuals were dressed up she simply told him that they had assumed it was a costume party. Kirk took any opportunity to dress in drag since he had let it slip that Lulu thought he looked sexy. Luke simply kept a distance between him and the nutcases he knew.
All in all, Luke was appreciative that so many people came to celebrate him birthday. Luke was just disappointed that he and Lorelai hadn't gotten to spend a lot of time together, but he was happy seeing friends and family. His sister Liz and brother-in-law TJ seemed to be enjoying themselves. What had Luke looking around the room was any sighting of his nephew Jess and great-niece Athena. He didn't like having Jess, Logan, and Rory in the same room because it was cause for concern.
"Lukey, what are you doing sulking in the corner at your own birthday party?" asked Lorelai.
"Just thinking, Lore," said Luke.
"Well, come and join the party sweetie."
"I will. Hey, Lorelai did you invite Jess by any chance?"
"Yes I did. Now, I know what your going to say about that Luke, but he is your nephew and I thought it only right for him to be here."
"Don't you think it's going to be a little odd for him and the other people involved?"
Lorelai knew that everything about Jess was still touch and go when it came to her husband, but she really wanted him to keep his family close. She didn't want Rory and Jess' old relationship to get in the way of Luke and Jess' relationship.
"Honey can we not talk about Jess? You go and enjoy your birthday, it's almost my favourite part of birthdays. Yes, you've got it THE PRESENTS," shrieked Lorelai.
Luke couldn't help but laugh at Lorelai's childish behaviour. No one knew it yet, but trouble was just walking up to the door as the partygoers were just settling in to watch Luke Danes open his presents.
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