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Luke stared at Rory as she sat nervously in front of him. This whole week she had been distant. She said very little over the phone and Luke was afraid. He was terrified that Rory was loosing interest. He didn't know what he would do if she left him. He couldn't lose her. Not now. Not ever.
"Rory what's wrong?" Luke asked as he took her hand. They were in his dinner. He was standing behind the counter. She was sitting on the other side. Rory smiled at Luke and she said, "You know that I love you, right?"
Luke tried not to look downcast. He tried to look normal, but that was not a good way to start a conversation. "Of course my Rory," Luke replied moving his thumb's pad over her hand. She smiled and Luke beamed at her. He loved Rory's smile. Even if this was his last one, ever.
"I have something to tell you," Rory replied with a swallow.
"What is it?" Luke asked. His heart was about to stop.
Rory took a deep breath and smiled. Looking into Luke's eyes she said, "I'm pregnant."
Luke blinked a few times and refused to breathe. Finally his breathe whooshed out and he just stared at Rory. Rory begun to fidget and said, "You said that it would be…." But she was stopped when walked around the counter and pulled her close. Kissing her deeply. Pulling back he said, "I love you Rory."
Rory smiled and said, "I love you too Luke."
They were silent for some time. Finally Luke gave her a huge grin and asked, "So…. you want to get married?"
Rory laughed at Luke's look. He looked like a little boy who was asking for a present but afraid he was going to be rejected. It was cute! Pulling Luke close to her she whispered, "I would love nothing more."
Luke grinned and kissed her even more deeply. Then giving her a sultry grin he asked, "So… you want to celebrate?"
Rory laughed and nodded making him carry her up the stairs. Hell, she was already pregnant. What would this hurt?
Luke and Rory were sitting nervously as they watched Lorelei pace the length of the kitchen. She was upset. Lorelei did not like being upset. Finally she fell into the set right across from Luke and asked, "What about Yale?"
"She's going," Luke said giving Rory a smile. Rory smiled back and shook her head, "I should have a choice."
"Not in this you don't," Luke replied with a small smile, "Not on this."
Rory shook her head and looked at her mom, "Mom, leaving Yale was never an option. I'll just be living in Stars Hallow from now on."
"Exactly," Luke replied with a warm smile, "We're going to go house shopping today."
"Are you two getting married?" Lorelei gave them both a sour look. It wasn't that she didn't want them to get married. It was just that she didn't want them to get married for the wrong reasons.
"Yes," Rory replied, but quickly added, "But only because we want to. I know that this seems really fast, cause well…. it is. But I've known Luke for a long time. I feel comfortable around him. I know him inside and out, and he knows me. There is really nothing wrong with us marrying. I know for a fact that we'll be just fine.
"I know," Lorelei sighed. Finally she let out a little smile and said, "So…I'll be a grandma huh?" Giving Rory a glare she said, "That baby is to call me anything else but Grandma. You understand?"
"Sure," Luke said with a wicked grin, "Grams."
Lorelei stuck out her tongue and said, "Get lost. Go look at houses. We'll tell my parents later, but I think I should be the one to tell Christopher."
Rory and Luke nodded and left the house. That was one conversation that they didn't' want to have.
Jess and Lane were sitting in the dinner. Jess was feeding Rose and Lane was watching them. Finally she asked, "When are you going to ask me out?"
Jess looked up at Lane and smiled, "You want me to?"
"Yes," Lane replied with a little blush.
"Won't your mother try and beat me with a rugby stick?"
"Probably," Lane replied with a bright smile, "But momma doesn't really have a say in who I date anymore. You know I moved out."
"Yes I know," Jess replied with a little smile. Looking out the window he watched as Rory and Luke walked arm in arm down Main Street. They were so happy. Rory was pregnant, they were going to get married, and were deeply in love. He hoped that he would be as happy someday. Looking at Lane he his smile grew. Maybe he would be happy, and maybe Lane was the one to make him happy, "So… Lane. If I can get Lorelei to baby sit tonight. Do you want to catch a movie?"
Lorelei was pacing again, but this time it was in her living room. Christopher was just watching as she paced and finally said, "Lorelei please. Tell me what the problem is.
Twirling around she said, "We're going to be Grandparents."
Christopher didn't say anything. He just put his head in his hands and groaned. Suddenly the front door burst open and Jason ran in. He stopped in front of Lorelei and asked, "Are you serious? You don't tell someone that news over the phone Lorelei!
"Sorry Jason," Lorelei replied with a sigh as she sat down, "But I couldn't contain myself until Christopher got here". Looking at Christopher Jason said a polite hello and shook hands with him. Then he sat next to him. Looking at Christopher he asked, "So… how are you taking this?"
"I don't want this to happen," Christopher replied quietly, "She's too young. This will ruin everything."
"Not really," Jason replied patting Christopher's shoulder, "You haven't spent much time with Luke have you?"
"No," Christopher replied, "I don't like him. He's too old for Rory."
They were all silent for a moment. Finally Lorelei said, "Wither you like him or not they are together, and they'll never be apart again. They love each other, and they're getting married." Christopher winched and Lorelei rolled her eyes, "Get over it Chris. They're going to need your support if they are going to tell my parents."
Chris nodded. He knew that what was done was done. He couldn't change it, but he did know that he was going to have to suck it up and support his daughter.
Rory and Luke were sitting in his dinner drinking tea and, in Rory's case, decaf coffee. Every now and then she would glare at Luke about the coffee but he would just smile and kiss the tip of her nose. They were going to meet the Gilmore's here at the dinner. Emily and Gran were coming, but Richard was under speculation. Emily and Gran said they were going to make him. So neither really knew.
The bell jingled and Lorelei, Chris, and Jason walked in. Luke let out the sigh he hadn't known he had been holding. Jess and Lane were upstairs with Rose. He knew that Mrs. Kim would freak, but Rose was there. They was nothing going on up there.
Then the bell jingled again and the Gilmores walked in. Fighting back a groan Luke smiled at them and said, "Hello."
Gran smiled at Luke, Emily grimaced, and Richard glared. Luke felt more then slightly uneasy. They were going be difficult.
"Hello," Gran said as she stepped forward with her hand extended, "I am Lorelei Gilmore."
Luke shook her hand and laughed, "Lorelei huh?"
Gran smiled and laughed a little, "Yes… my family does seem to like that name do they not?"
Luke smiled a little, and motioned for the Gilmores to take a seat.
"What was so urgent that you just had to see us?" Emily asked. She refused to look anyone in the eye. Richard refused to speak.
"Grandma," Rory said barely able to contain her joy, "It's not bad news."
No one said anything.
"Well," Luke began, "We don't think it's bad. But you probably will."
Gran frowned and looked around the dinner. Perking up she asked, "Does you dinner pay well young man?"
"What?" Luke asked, then when he realized what she had said, he sighed, "Yes ma'm."
"Enough for paying Rory's tuition," Gran asked, "Because if you are about to tell us what I believe you are… " She cut her self off.
"Yes ma'm I do," Luke replied clearing his throat, "This is a tourist town. I have the best food in Stars Hallow. Need I say more?"
Gran smiled. He was a straightforward kind of fellow. She liked that.
"What is this news?" Emily snapped. She was getting angry.
Rory and Luke laced their fingers together and said, "Luke and I are going to get married."
There was a stunned silence. No one looked at the other, except Rory and Luke who where smiling at each other like fools. Gran smiled and said, "But that's not all is it?'
"No Gran," Lorelei said with a sigh, "How do you always know?"
"She's glowing," Gran replied with a fond smile. Truth be told she did not like what was happening to her youngest grandchild, but she did like the man that it was happening with. She had learned a long time ago to let Lorelei have her own way. This seemed to also apply to her daughter. She just wished Richard had learned that.
Emily closed her eyes. There was only one reason she would be glowing, "You're pregnant."
"Yes Grandma," Rory replied with a bright smile. She looked at her Grandfather who was just scowling at her.
Richard opened his mouth to speak but was cut of by Christopher, "Think before you speak Richard. One wrong word and you won't ever see your Granddaughter or your great grandchild again."
Richard closed his mouth then said, "I won't say that I agree with this. I won't say that I like this. I won't say I like Luke. What I will say is that you are welcome in my home." Richard looked at his Granddaughter and said, "I've missed you."
Rory ran over to her Grandfather and hugged him tightly, "I'm happy you feel that way Grandpa." Pulling back she looked at her Grandfather and said, "Please give Luke a chance. He'll make a fantastic Grandson in law."
Richard sighed and smiled weakly, "I'll try."
"As will I," Luke said with a small smile. Then he became all business and said, "Now who wants food?"
The group sat at the counter and ordered food. Gran and Luke argued, good naturedly, about the menu. Lorelei screamed in anger when Luke slipped her decafe, and Rory wined about caffeine withdrawals she was starting to have. Finally Luke stomped into the kitchen hollering at the top of his lungs, "If it's a girl we are not naming it Lorelei. I don't think I could stand another one!"
This caused everyone to laugh. Even Richard and Christopher. Rory looked around at her family and smiled. Yes…. things were going to be good. All it would take was time.
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