Thanks to all my reviewers. This makes me write more chapters because I know you read my stories. I'm hoping to end this story at the 2nd season finale with Lorelai and Luke's wedding and the new story will pick up 3 months later at the beginning of season 3. Also I am writing Christopher out of this story.

Chapter 14- Surprise! (Almost)

Previously on Taking Chances

"Luke we are going to get something to eat. Do you want to come with us or should we get something for you to eat?"

"No wait for me. I would like to come with you. I don't trust anyone in this place."

As they walked down the stairs they headed out and spotted someone by the jeep.

"Oh my god! Ms. Patty what are you doing here?"

"We are planning your wedding shower."

"Here? As in here at the Cheshire Cat?"

"Yes. Why? Are you staying here?" Ms. Patty said sarcastically

"All three of us are staying here to visit Harvard tomorrow. Wait did you we were going to be here?"

"Yes we knew you were staying here. So we got packed up and headed out hoping to get stuff set up so you wouldn't see us."

"We? Who's we?"

It's me, Babette, Morey, everyone and your parents."

"What! My parents are here too. Um I have to go. Luke is waiting for me in the jeep." Lorelai just walks away and gets into the jeep.

"Guess what? Ms. Patty is here to throw us a wedding shower and she brought the whole town and my parents."

"WHAT! How did they know we were up here? I didn't tell them anything."

"Me either. Weird."

"Uh I told Babette where we were going." Rory said.

"Great! What do we do now? I don't want to go back in there with half of Stars Hollow and my parents."

"I can't help you there. Let's go inside and go back to our rooms and we can eat later." Luke said.

"I said I don't want to go inside. I want to get something to eat and let this digest."

"I understand but I believe your parents know by now that you are here."

"I believe that this was a surprise party for us. So I don't know if they know I'm here."

"Well they know you are going on a trip right?"

"Uh no. I never told them."

"What! Rory did you tell your grandparents that we are up here?"

"No. This time I'm telling the truth."

"It's like my worst dream coming true. It's like in that movie where the crowd says don't go in there."

"What are you talking about?" Luke said

"Uh nothing."

"Ok then. Let's get something to eat."

"Yeah I'm starving."

Luke, Lorelai and Rory are heading into town looking for a place to eat. Lorelai and Rory want McDonald's but Luke wants something healthier to eat.

"But McDonalds has salads"

"No McDonalds. That's final. This looks nice. Let's eat here."

Lorelai and Rory look out on the car and see they are at Panera Bread.

"Panera Bread? I never heard of it."

"Why would you?"

"Hey! That was uncalled for. I know we don't eat as healthy as you."

"I'm sorry. I mean you only come into my diner for food or you eat take out from Al's or Weston's"

"Oh. I'm sorry. I was quick to-"

"Lorelai you know I love you right. I'm sorry that I said it."

"That's fine. Let's go inside and eat. So what does this place have to eat?"

"They have sandwiches, soups and salads. They also have mac and cheese and soda."

"Do they have burgers?" Rory asked

"No but they do have a roast beef sandwich and coffee." Luke said knowing the magic word

Lorelai and Rory's ears perked up "Coffee? Now you tell us. Let's go."

Luke just laughed as he walked in with Lorelai and Rory.

They get inside and Lorelai and Rory order coffee and mac and cheese, while Luke ordered water and a Roasted Turkey Fuji salad without dressing. They were eating and enjoying each other's company that they didn't see Richard or Emily coming in.

"Lorelai, what are you doing here?"

Lorelai, Luke, and Rory look up to see Emily at their table.

"We are here because I-"

"We are taking Rory to see Harvard tomorrow. We are staying at a hotel around here." Luke said jumping in.

"Oh. You know we could have arranged a tour of Harvard or Yale for Rory. I hope you aren't staying where we are. It's horrible. Too many crazy people around getting ready for a party."

Luke decided to confess at that moment. "We are staying there too. That party is for us. It's a wedding shower from our friends in Stars Hollow."

"What? You are staying at that horrible inn. Our room looks like a clown threw up on it."

Richard decided to join in at the moment. "Hello girls. I didn't expect to find you here tonight."

Neither did I. They are staying in the same inn that we are staying at.

Really? When Emily and I were coming down from our room there was some party going on downstairs.

That's for them. It's their wedding shower.

Lorelai butted in "Why are you guys here then if you didn't know about the wedding shower?"

"We um were going shopping. There is good shopping around here." Emily lied. She didn't want Lorelai to find out that they were here to get a wedding present for her and Luke.

"I guess we will see you back at the inn then." Lorelai said trying to get rid of Emily

"Yes. See you then."

Lorelai, Luke, and Rory finished the rest of their supper and headed out to the jeep.

"Don't you think it's strange that my parents pick the same inn that we are staying at and that Ms. Patty and Stars Hollow are there as well?" Lorelai said

"They are planning a wedding shower for us but why not do it in Stars Hollow."

"I don't know. Let's go back to the inn and find out."

Lorelai, Luke, and Rory head back to the inn and find it very busy.

"Wow. It looks like a zoo in here. There goes Ms. Patty." Rory said

"Thanks hun. I will be right back." Lorelai said heading of in the direction of Ms. Patty.

"Hey Patty. I have a question for you. Why do this all right here instead of in the town square? This was going to be a nice weekend away with my fiancé and my daughter."

"Well I knew you were going away and I thought we surprise you. That didn't work so were planning it anyway."

"I would like to be surprised at home instead of in this crazy inn."

"Oh. Ok we will go home. I knew this was a stupid idea anyway. "

"If it wasn't your idea then whose was it?"

"Babette's. She loves you and wants you to be happy. See you at home."

Lorelai walked back to Luke and Rory

"They are headed home. It wasn't Patty's idea. It was Babette's. Now it's just us and my parents. I just hope we survive the night."

"It won't be that bad. Let's head upstairs and go to bed. We hit Harvard tomorrow." Luke said

"Sounds good to me. I'm tired." Rory said.

Luke, Lorelai, and Rory all headed upstairs and went into their rooms. Lorelai and Luke got ready for bed and were settling down for the night when they heard something.

"I think your parents are back." Luke said laughing

"Ugh. That's one noise I never want to hear."

The next morning Luke and Lorelai wake up and get ready and meet Rory downstairs but not before Lorelai put something in the guestbook.

Luke carries their bags down the stairs while Lorelai and Rory follow him down.

"Oh, please Luke, we can carry our bags." Lorelai said while laughing

"Really? Ok then her you go." Luke hands Lorelai her bag and Rory hers.

"We were joking about that but ok."

"But they're so heavy. I can't even lift mine."

"I'll just get them down the stairs for you. Whew. Let me catch my breath here." Luke said

"Are you ok Luke?" Rory asked

"Yeah mom wore me out last night."

"Ew gross. I did not need to hear that."

All three of them walk to the desk and Ladonn gives them the bill for the night

"Everything's on your card. I hope you enjoyed your stay. Did you enjoy your stay?"

"Very much "

"Good. I'm glad you liked it."

"I sat and forever am at work here."

" What?" Rory and Luke asked.

"Never mind. I'll tell you both later."

"Well, there you go. Drive safely, and tell all your friends about the Cheshire Cat."

"Oh, you bet we will. Half of them were already here."

"Those were your friends?"

"No. I misspoke."

"As soon as you leave, I'm going to do my favorite part of the job."

"Oh, what's that?"

"I'm going to read what you wrote in our guestbook."

"Can you give us a five minute head start?"

"Beg pardon?"

"Thank you for letting us stay here."

All three walked out and planned never to stay there again. 2 hours later they walked up the sidewalk to Harvard University.

PLEASE REVIEW . Next chapter will have the trip to Harvard in it.