A/N: So you know how I said that last chapter was my longest…well this one is by far the longest chapter yet, beating the last one with over 2,000 more words. YAY!

Thanks for all the reviews. Not quiet up to 100 but getting closer with each review. Hoping to reach it with this chapter. This one has some juicy parts. :)

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"Dad look!" Skylar calls as she comes wiping down the slide. "Tada!"

"Very good munchkin." Luke praises. "Can't believe she's going to be four years old soon." he reminisces to his wife, who was sitting next to him on the blanket.

"Yeah pretty soon she'll be in school."

"Don't say that." Luke said heartbroken at the thought of Skylar leaving them.

"Well we have to start finding preschools pretty soon." Lorelai stated.

"I know that. I just can't watch her go."

"She's not leaving. She will be gone while both of us are at work."

"I guess so." his voice struck with sadness.

"Hey I have an idea!" Lorelai said aloud.

"What?"

"Why not take her to the diner for a day."

"And do what?"

"She can help you work."

"Lorelai she's only three and a half!"

"So? When Rory was one she helped me clean."

"Yeah but you don't have crazy Babette and Ms. Patty hogging her."

"Just tell them 'no'. How hard can it be?" Lorelai looked up at Luke who gave her a look 'you should know' "Right. Well just let them play with her, when you go on break."

"I guess so."

"Really?"

"Yeah. Just bring her by when you come over for lunch." Luke smirked.

"Yeah!" Lorelai squealed as she lent into kiss Luke. "Skylar come here!"

"What Mama?" Skylar came running over to the blanket.

"Do you want to go with Dad to work?"

"Work?" she asked.

"Yeah with daddy."

"Can I eat there?"

"Yes you get food." Lorelai smiled as she saw her daughter's radiant blue eyes glimmer with happiness. "So what do you say?"

"Ya ya ya!" she clapped her hands.

"Okay, now go back to playing." Lorelai said before looking over at Luke. "See you guys are going to have fun." She put her hand to his chest, easing him to lay down as she cuddled next to him, watching the clouds pass.

"That one looks like a flower." he points to the oddly shape puff of white.

"Oh I see it. And that one looks like a dog."

"Right." Luke nodded.

"This is nice." Lorelai said sitting up to stare into Luke's eyes lovingly. "Don't cha think?"

"Definitely. I love spending time with the family." he smiles.

"Me too." She says as she leans in closer, lips inches apart. Luke places his hand to her lower back, pushing her closer. They share a sweet, passionate kiss. "Love you."

"Love you too." Luke says once more before finding her lips again.

"Mom! Dad!" they hear Sky's voice call. They slowly pull away.

"Yeah Sky?" they ask together looking at her.

"Watch!" she announces as she once again goes down the slide.

"Great job sweets!" Lorelai says proudly. "Almost ready to go?" she asks knowing it's almost time for her nap.

"Noo!" she starts to whine.

"Only two more times on the slide and then we're done." Luke says sternly. He watches as she slides down it once more. "So when do you go back to work?"

"I have to go back at three."

"Oh so you gunna go play with her, and then drop her off at the diner?"

"Yep that's the plan."

"Well we should pack up." he said looking at the mess of toys left by Skylar.

"Come on Skylar! Time to clean up!" Lorelai calls.

Skylar comes running by. She gathers her toys and puts them in the wagon. "All done!"

"Good job. Do you wanna ride?" Lorelai asks as she folds the blanket neatly.

"Yes!"

"Well hop in." Lorelai watches as her daughter climbs up the wagon carefully before

holding on. "Say bye to daddy."

"Bye Dada!" she waves.

"Bye sweetie." he kisses her on the forehead. "Bye babe." he says kissing Lorelai before heading in the opposite direction to the diner.

Lorelai pulled Skylar all the way home as she listened to the child talk. "Come on," she said when they arrived in front of the house. "It's nap time!" she smiles.

"I don't want to!" Sky whines.

"Skylar!" Lorelai warns.

"I want to play Mommy." she repeats.

"No, it's nap time now. You've been playing all afternoon." Lorelai tells her calmly.

When Skylar still didn't budge she reached into the wagon and pulls her out.

"Mommy!" Skylar screamed. Lorelai attached her daughter to her hip against her will and carried her into the house. She dropped her keys on the table in the foyer and tightened her grip on the squirming toddler that was desperately trying to get away.

"Stop it, Sky," Lorelai said sternly, "You are going to take a nap, end of story."

Lorelai opened the door to her daughter's bedroom and sat her on the bed to get her shoes and pants off. When she pulled back the covers on Skylar's bed, the three year old started to cry. "I just wanna play." she wailed.

"Tell you what," Lorelai said calmly wiping the tears from her baby's face. "You take your nap and when you get up I'll play with you before we go see Daddy, deal?"

Knowing that she had no other option the little girl nodded her head and allowed her mother to tuck her in.

When she got Sky settled Lorelai paced back in the living room thinking that a nap for herself would be nice. She entered the room and glanced around letting her eyes fall on a picture from Rory's college graduation; her parents, her husband, Christopher, Gigi, Sky, Joey, and her oldest. She smiled at the picture which makes her miss Rory that much more.

Only occasional phone calls and emails are made. They had been missing each other's calls due to Rory being on the campaign trail. Lorelai missed her dearly, but was glad that this weekend she was coming home for a visit. Lorelai had already planned their whole weekend out. Of course there had to be movies, Al's Pancake World and just spending quality time together. Now with Skylar older, they had a lot more things to do that Skylar could join them with. Not to mention Joey was normally going to tag along.

Rory and Joey have been dating for over two years now. Lorelai had warmed up to him, he was kind of family. Richard and Emily thought of him as family too. It was pretty much odd to see Rory without Joey. Joey might have worked at the same place as Dean, or had that smug attitude like Jess, even living in a wealthy society he was nowhere like Logan. Joey was Joey. He had gorgeous olive green eyes, and his hair always seemed perfect.

Joey was from a wealthy family, much like Lorelai, and he wanted to branch out. After graduating from the University of Connecticut he found his way to Stars Hollow, working at Doose's to pay off his student loans.

Whenever Lorelai was with Rory, and Joey came by, Rory's eyes would light up, and she would just smile. Lorelai was glad to see her daughter was with someone that treated her well. She was glad that she finally found her happiness.

The past year was tough. Luke and Anna were in a custody battle that almost ended with Luke not seeing April. Luckily, Lorelai wrote a character witness that saved the whole thing. Not to mention their marriage. Luke and Lorelai hardly fought, but when they did it was for a good reason. The whole custody battle affected everyone. Luke was about to lose his daughter, and Lorelai had lost hers. They both needed comfort, but they couldn't find it. So they bickered. But everything was better after the custody battle was over.

Luke was granted three months in the summer and every other major holiday with April. Luke was happy which made Lorelai happy.

Lorelai looked back up from the photo, as she glanced at the clock. It was almost time to leave and she hadn't woken Skylar yet.

She tiptoed quietly down the hall to Skylar's room. She crouched down to the bed Luke had made. "Sky. Skylar." she whispered as she moved the little girl's hair from her face.

"Skylar time to wake up."

Skylar groaned and then stretched, looking up at her mom, sleepily. "I'm hungry."

Lorelai laughed, "Let's get dressed and then we can go get food at Dad's."

Skylar nodded as she slowly got out of bed and walked to her dresser. Lorelai watched as grabbed a T-shirt and some jeans to wear.

Lorelai got ready while Skylar did. She brushed her hair and changed out of her jeans and into a skirt, before grabbing a jacket to match. After she was done getting dressed, she checked on Skylar.

"Ready?" she knocked lightly.

"I'm stuck!" Skylar yelled. Lorelai entered to find Skylar was caught in her shirt.

"Hold still!" she tries to settle her squirming daughter. After a few seconds of tugging and pulling, the shirt was on. "There you go." Lorelai smiled at her daughter who gave her a cheeky smile back. "Ready?"

"Yep!" Skylar scampered to the front door, putting her flip flops on. "Ready!" she stomped around impatiently.

"Hold on! Let me find my keys." Lorelai searched before finding them on the coffee table.

"Climb on in!" she watched as Skylar ran to the Jeep, opening the door and getting into her car seat. Now that Sky was older and didn't need to be held or helped getting into the car, it made traveling a lot easier.

Lorelai and Sky pull up in front of the diner. "You ready to hang out with Daddy?"

Lorelai asks as she unbuckles her seat belt.

"Yeah!" Sky replied excitedly.

"I bet Daddy is excited too," Lorelai opened her door and walked around to open Sky's.

When the child was safely on the ground Lorelai stretched out her hand for Sky to take and they walked into the diner together.

The bells jingled signaling their arrival. Luke was eagerly waiting on a stool. "Hey guys!"

he walked up to Skylar picking her up and swirling her around.

"Daddy stop it!" she giggled. "You're gunna make my tummy hurt!"

Luke kissed her before setting her down on the floor. "Hello." he smirked as he gave

Lorelai a soft sincere kiss. "How was your day?"

"Better now." she smiled cheekily.

"Good. Same here. So you want something to eat?"

"Do you have to ask!" Lorelai said as she took a seat at a table.

"The usual?" he asked.

"Yes. And can you get Skylar something too?"

"Sure thing." Luke said walking back to the kitchen.

"Mommy look what Miss Patty gave me!" Skylar came skipping by with a pink tutu on.

"Imma princess!"

"Yes you are!" Lorelai gushed as she watched Skylar dance around. "Patty you didn't have to."

"It's okay honey, I had an extra. Beside she can use it for dress up, or maybe for the next dance recital."

"I think she's too young for dance."

"Nah. Besides look at her go!" Patty pointed at the little girl who dances rhythmically.

"Hey Skylar come here hon."

"Yea?" Sky walked up to Miss Patty.

"What do you say about joining me and dancing?"

"Oh boy." she said at the thought. But then realized, "But I'm too little."

"Nonsense."

"That would be fun!" she galloped to her mother. "Can I mommy?" she begged, putting her small hands together. "Please please please!"

"Alright. Dad and I will talk about it." Lorelai smiled watch her daughter's ambition.

"That means 'no' doesn't it?" Skylar said rolling her eyes beginning to pout.

"No. I said we will think it over." Lorelai said sternly, ending the conversation.

Luke returned to give his wife her beloved coffee. "Daddy…daddy." Sky cried jumping up and down.

"What is it Princess?" he asked walking around the counter. Sky wrapped her arms around his leg and looked up at him.

"I wanna dance," She told him. "Can I?"

"Skylar!" Lorelai insisted. "What did I tell you?"

"I don't know." she whined with a pout.

"I said we would think about it and that's what I meant. Now come sit up here and wait for your lunch."

Luke looked down at his daughter sympathetically and picked her up placing her back

down gently beside her mother. "Tell Mommy you're sorry," he said quietly.

Sky turned toward her mother. "Sorry Mommy." she said.

"It's ok." Lorelai muttered quickly before taking another sip of her coffee. "Hey Luke, what time is it?"

"You have 10 minutes." Luke replied.

"Shoot! Okay kisses." she quickly kissed Skylar and scurried to Luke and kissed him too. "Bye love!"

"Bye Ma!" Skylar called waving, and she watched her mom frantically rush to work.

"Ready to work Sky?"

She shrugged. Luke handed her a rag and a small apron. "Come on baby girl."

"Dad I'm not a baby!" Skylar joked in Lorelai's manner. "I'm almost tree"

"Three? Wow!" Luke smiled playing along.

"Yeah tree!" she said as she held up three little fingers.

"You're getting old." Luke laughed. As he said those words he couldn't believe it.

His daughter was soon going to be four and off to preschool. A bit of sadness struck him, but soon was washed away by his daughter's soothing voice.

"Did ya hear me?" she tugged at his leg.

"Sorry honey what?"

"I said!" she sighed having to repeat herself. "That I wasn't getting older. I was getting bigger!" she stretched her arms out wide.

"Wow that big huh?"

"Yep." she smiled, nodding her head.

"Well since you're SO big, what do you say you help me put away dishes?"

"Oh tay!" she walked up to a woman, who was drinking a cup of coffee. Skylar stood in front of her watching her intently.

"May I help you?" the woman asked looking down at Skylar.

"Are you done?"

"I'm sorry?" the woman said a bit confused.

"I need to take your cup. Are you done?" Skylar eyed the porcelain tea cup.

"Oh well I'm not finished. Sorry."

"Oh okay. I'll wait." she climbed up on the chair across from the lady. Smiling watching as the lady finish her coffee.

"Sky!" Luke watched what happened.

"What?" she asked wondering why her dad yelled.

"You can't just walk up to people, taking their dishes." Luke explained. "You can go to the empty tables."

"Fine." she hopped off the chair, stomping to the next table.

"Sorry Ma'am. She didn't mean any disturbances." Luke apologized.

"Oh no problem dear. Her manner made my day. She's such a cutie." the woman acknowledged.

"Thank you."

The woman pulled out her wallet, ready to pay.

"On the house."

"Oh no I couldn't do that."

"It's going out of her paycheck." Luke pointed to his daughter, who now was pretending to take orders, scribbling on a napkin with a crayon.

The woman smiled and accepted the offer, taking her stuff and leaving. Luke cleared the table. Then walking over to the couple in the corner that Skylar was occupying.

"Dad!" she whined irritated as she was trying to work.

"Oh sorry." he stepped away, clearing off some more tables before checking on Skylar, who now was talking to Caesar.

"One egg with bacon and cool bee jack cheese. And then one burger with no cat up."

"Cool bee jack cheese and cat up?" Caesar eyed Luke confused.

"She means Ketchup and Colby Jack."

"Got it boss. And junior boss!" Caesar said before he went back to cooking.

"Having fun munchkin?"

"Yea. I like it!" she hustled back to take orders. But as she was off doing something else, Luke would clarify the order with the customer and Caesar. The day was fun but stressful. "Hey daddy?"

"Yea?" he called from behind the counter at the cash register.

"I wanna work here with you all the time!"

"You do? But what about dance?"

"Mommy said I can't talk about that."

"Why not?"

"She said you and her have to talk about it later."

"Oh. Well what happens if it was a 'yes'. Would you still work with me?"

"Of course! You're my daddy!" she said sweetly, hugging him.

Lorelai walked into the house exhausted. She wandered into the kitchen and found a Post It note on a bag from Luke's telling her that he and Sky left her dinner. She popped the burger and cold fries into the microwave and ate her dinner quickly, eager to get to bed.

She threw away the bag and locked the door as she passed by the foyer. She kicked her heels off at the foot of the stairs and sighed as the need to check on Skylar came over her. It was well past her bed time so Lorelai knew Sky would be sleeping. She tip toed quietly down the hallway stopping when she reached the door that was cracked open revealing the light from Skylar's nightlight. She pushed the door and giggled at the sight of her husband in the rocking chair with their daughter curled up on his lap. Lorelai hurried back into the living room for her camera. She needed some new stuff to send to Rory and April. She went back into Sky's room and took a few shots of the adorable pair before setting the camera down and going to wake Luke so she could take him up stairs. She kissed his cheek and then whispered in his ear, "Luke," when he made no move she noticed the half read book on the floor and picked it up to place it on the book shelf and then pulled back the covers on Sky's bed before pulling the little girl off her father's lap and carrying her over to her own bed. She placed her down gently and kissed her cheek as she covered her up. "I love you little girl," she whispered.

"I love you Mommy," Sky returned in a mumble without opening her eyes.

Lorelai stood up to get her hubby. She nudged him, "Luke!" she said quietly. "Come on let's get to bed."

"Humph," He grunted waking up. "What's your damage?" He grumbled.

Lorelai giggled. "I'm just trying to take my husband to bed," she explained. "Come on baby, you fell asleep."

"We were trying to wait for you," he told her still half asleep as she led him blindly out of their daughter's room.

"I know, I'm sorry." She said sincerely placing a kiss on his back as she pushed him up the stairs.

Luke took off his shirt as he walked into their bedroom, sliding his jean off and climbing into their bed. Lorelai took a few minutes changing and washing up before meeting him. She climbed in between the sheets, sighing as she was finally relaxed. "So how was your day?" She turned to look at Luke.

"We had fun."

"You did?" she playfully slapped him. "Told you."

"Yeah she was a big help. She took orders. But I have to admit she is a handful."

"I know. But she's our baby girl." Lorelai smiled.

"Yeah almost 4." Luke sighed. "Wow where has the time gone."

"I know." Lorelai said softly trying to think of where it's gone.

"Sky said she would quit dance and work at the diner."

"Aw, she loves her daddy." Lorelai smiled cheekily.

"She sure does." Luke thought to himself.

"Want to know something else."

"What?"

"I love her daddy too!" Lorelai said cutesy. Luke chuckled before looking at his wife, who he hadn't seen in hours.

He leaned into her, she followed making the distance between them non-existent as their lips connect. Luke glided his hand over her silky night gown, finding the small of her back, pushing her closer. Lorelai angled her head for more access, as Luke slipped his tongue in passionately. Lorelai touched the scruff of his cheek as she deepened the kiss. They broke apart for air, before

Luke found her neck with his lips. He leaves feathery-like kisses along her neck and collar bone.

"Luke." she whispered, caught up in the moment.

"Yeah?" he drew himself from her skin.

Lorelai looked up at him finding his gaze. She wasn't sure how to word it, let alone what he would say.

"Lorelai?" Luke called, noticing she was not responding. "You okay?" he said looking at her nervous demeanor.

"I'm fine," she told him with a small smile. "I just…."

"You just what?" he asked placing his hand on hers.

She paused for a moment hoping he wouldn't freak out after all Skylar wasn't exactly planned. She just happened just like Rory happened. She had no idea how her husband would react to a planned pregnancy. She drew in a deep breath. "I want to have a baby." she told him softly.

"What?" he asked having not completely heard her.

She gathered her nerve and repeated herself, "I said I want to have a baby."

Luke let out a breath and stared at her blankly. "You want to…"

"Have a baby." she finished for him.

"Oh."

"Do you…um….want to…" she shuddered out.

"Have a baby?" he wondered aloud still processing what she told him.

She nodded.

"With me?" Luke asked with a smile.

"No with George Clooney!" she replied chuckling. "Yes with you."

"Are you sure you want this?"

"Yes. I mean Skylar is getting older, soon she'll be off to school. And I think we can try again."

"I would like that." Luke smiled sincerely.

"Me too." Lorelai whispered.

"So when?"

"When what?"

"When do we start?" Luke grinned.

"Well now is good."

"Good!" Luke smiled before kissing her, starting where they left sun shone through the white blinds, warming Lorelai and Luke's skin. Luke stirred before he remembered the marvelous night he had, He looked over at Lorelai, who had fallen asleep with a smile on her face. He kissed her bare shoulder, making her giggle at his lips came in contact with her skin.

"Hey." she turned to him, smiling widely.

"Morning."

"Good Morning," she replied.

"Sleep well?" he mumbled into her skin.

"Yes I did Mr. Danes." She told him unable to shake her smile.

"I'm happy to hear it Mrs. Danes."

"Are you going to make me breakfast?" She requested.

"Anything you want."

"Anything I want?"

"That's right."

"Okay, hmm…" Lorelai said pondering what she wants to eat. "I want eggs, and pancakes, and waffles, and French toast, and waffles, and bacon, and sausage, and hash browns, and ohh cinnamon rolls," She elaborated as her smile grew.

"Wow, I guess I'd better get started." he said pulling away from her grip.

"Wait." she called out.

"Lorelai all that food isn't going to cook itself."

"Please, just one more minute?" She asked pulling him close to her and laying her head on his chest.

They laid in the silence of one another for a few minutes before the sound of her stomach growling sent them both into a fit of laughter. "I'm going to go make you breakfast now." he told he. She loosened her grip on him allowing him to move away and get dressed.

After he threw some sweat pants on he knelt down and kissed her softly before heading to the kitchen to make her breakfast.

A few minutes later Lorelai grew tired of lounging and climbed out of bed. She walked over to her drawer salvaged some clean pajamas and then took them into her bathroom to shower and brush her teeth.

Luke was standing in the kitchen making the bulk breakfast his wife asked for when he felt two little arms wrapping around his leg.

"Hey there munchkin. Hungry?"

"Yep!" Skylar yelped as she made her way to her booster seat. "What you making?"

"Food."

"Duh." she giggled. "I mean what food."

"Oh well pretty much whatever mommy wants." Luke explained, focusing most of attention to the stove.

"Egg in there?"

"Yep eggs are included."

"Yum." Skylar said.

Lorelai, showered and dressed walked in the kitchen, the smile still plastered on her face.

"Hey Mama."

"Morning sweets." Lorelai kissed Skylar's bed hair. "Sleep well?"

"Yeah." Sky responded. "Did you talk to dad?"

"Talk to him about what?"

" About dancing."

"Oh...uh...We'll talk about today after work."

"Fine." Skylar said with a bit of sadness in her voice.

Luke turns his head and winks at his daughter and her smile lights up the room.

Lorelai helps Skylar into her chair and pours her some orange juice in her princess cup.

"Can I sit with you?" she asks.

"Sure." Sky says nodding vigorously.

Lorelai went and poured herself a cup of coffee and took her normal seat next to her daughter. Skylar stared at Lorelai who was propped up against her arm with a goofy grin on her face and was staring off into space. She observed that normally her mommy wasn't a morning person. "Why are you so happy Mommy?" she asked after a second of watching this. Lorelai didn't even realize Skylar was speaking to her. "Mommy!" Sky repeated a little louder.

Lorelai flinched after being a little startled. "What?"

"Why are you so happy?" Sky repeated annoyed at being ignored.

"What do you say of having a brother or sister?"

"Like a baby?"

"Yes Sweetie, like a baby."

"I think that would be cool."

"Good." Lorelai nodded, smiling hearing the answer she wanted.

"When?"

"When what?" Lorelai asked.

"When will I have a brother or sister?" Skylar asked, excited at the thought.

"Well depends on when me and dad want one."

"Can't we just buy one?"

"Ah...Honey, that's not quite how it works. We don't buy babies." Lorelai laughed.

"Well where do they come from?" Skylar asked innocently.

"Why don't you tell me? Where do you think babies come from?" Lorelai reversed the question.

"Well Megan, at the park, said that her daddy and mommy had a baby by sleeping, and then her mommy got fat and cried. Then she had a brother."

Both Lorelai and Luke couldn't help but smile. "Something like that. When Mommy has a baby, it stays in her tummy. Then when she's close to the baby's birthday she meets the baby at the hospital."

"So why can't we go now?"

"Well because Mommy doesn't know if there is a baby in her tummy."

"Well when will we know?"

"Soon. Sweetie, soon."

Luke joined his girls around the table, eating breakfast with them. "You know if Mommy does have a baby, you get to be a big sister."

"Like April and Rory?"

"Yep." Luke smiled as he saw his daughter's face lights up.

"Cool!" She hopped out of her booster seat, and then started to dance around. "Big sister! Big sister!"

"Whoa! What's going on here?" Rory asked as she made her way into the kitchen.

"Hey Rory." Lorelai greeted.

"Hey Mom, Luke." she waved. "What are you so happy about?" she asked looking at Skylar.

"I'm going to be a big sister!" Skylar said still jumping around the kitchen.

"What?" Rory said stopping. "You're pregnant?" she gasped at her mother.

"I don't know," Lorelai answered. "We were just discussing if we thought it was a good idea or not." As she stood up and wrapped her arms around her oldest daughter. "What do you think?"

"Oh my gosh that would be so cool!" Rory exclaimed. "I love being a big sister," she said to Skylar.

"I can't wait." Skylar said throwing her hands up to Rory. Rory picked her up and held her close in a hug hello. Then she shimmied down back to the floor. "Can we have a baby for Christmas?" she asked running over to Luke.

"I don't know sweet pea, we'll have to see,"

"How long does a baby take?" she asks confused.

"A while."

Still unbelievably full of questions she ran back over to Lorelai. "Did Rory live in your tummy too?" she asked. Lorelai smiled over at the now grown up girl that joined them at the table.

"That's right."

"But how?" Skylar asked disbelievingly. "She is so big."

"She was little when she was a baby," Lorelai explained. "Just like you. You used to be little bitty but now you're a big girl."

"Yep." Skylar beamed satisfied with that answer.

"So what are you doing home?" Lorelai asked her eldest.

"Oh nothing really. I just got done with another rally. Now Joey and I are going to spend time together." Rory smiles as Joey's name escapes her mouth.

"Well that sounds like fun. What do you have planned?" Luke asked.

"Not sure. He has it planned out."

"Oh surprises!" Lorelai shouts.

"I know right." Rory giggles at her mother's excitement. "So do you mind if I borrow some of your clothes?"

"My closet is your closet."

"Thanks." Rory says as she makes her way to her mother's bedroom. Lorelai follows closely behind.

Lorelai shuts the door behind her, and then finds Rory, who is in the bathroom.

"What do you think?" she comes out in an orange sweater and a dark pair of jeans. Her hair was put into a sloppy pony.

"It's so you, doll." Lorelai jokes.

Rory smiles back, "Why thank you."

"Anytime…so you are going to come home and spend some time with mommy after you're done with Joey right?"

"Of course."

"Good." Lorelai decides with a nod.

"So wow, a baby?"

"A baby." Lorelai answers with a smile.

"That's so cool."

"Think Luke needs another woman in the house?"

"Nah between the four of us I think he has enough estrogen." Rory laughs. "I think you should give him a son."

"Yeah?"

"Yeah."

"But you've never had a boy."

"I never had a girl before you and I think you turned out ok."

"Thank you."

"You know April once told me it was good that you were a girl because I would be wasted on a son."

Rory laughed again. "He'll adore you as much as Luke does."

Her daughter's statement caused her smile to widen a little.

"So when is Joey coming by?"

"He said he was going to finish his shift then he'll pick me up."

"That's good. So you guys are good?" Lorelai asked, not wanting to pry.

"Yeah. We are good," Rory added, "Very good!"

"Really?" Lorelai smiled.

"Yep." Rory blushed. "Oh!" Rory shouted as she ran to the bathroom, grabbing her purse.

"I wanted to show you something."

"What is it?" Lorelai questioned, noticing her daughter's excitement.

"This." she pulled out a white gold necklace in shape of a heart that was bordered in diamonds.

"Oh my gosh!" Lorelai awed at her daughter's rather expensive gift. "He got you this?"

"Yes. Last week. He gave it to me as we were walking through the square." Rory gushed

as she remembers exactly what happened. "Isn't he lovely?"

"I might steal him." Lorelai joked. "How come you haven't put it on?"

"I have. I just take it off when I shower, don't want to ruin it."

"I agree." Lorelai smiled.

"Well I still have to get ready."

"What else do you have to do?" Lorelai asked. She got up from her bed as her and Rory continued their conversation as they made their way to Rory's room. "I thought you looked fine in what you have on."

"Thank you. But I still want to put some makeup on."

"You know with too much makeup on, Joey might mistake you for drag. Then he will come running to me with all these extravagant gifts."

"Very funny Mom." Rory walked towards her mom, as she shooed her away.

"I know!" Lorelai said as the door was shut in her face.

"What was that about?" Luke wondered.

"She has a gift giving boyfriend!"

"So?" Luke said obviously confused.

"What do you mean 'so'? She gets gifts. And what do I get?"

"I give you gifts."

"Well I want more!" Lorelai whined.

"Well you can't always get what you want." Luke said in a fatherly tone, as if he was speaking to Skylar or April.

"But dad!" Lorelai complained.

"Don't call me that. It's creepy."

"Papa?"

"No."

"Sugar Daddy?" she walked over to him, sitting on his lap.

"That's better." Luke gruffed.

"Father?" she continued.

"Lorelai!" Luke said irritated.

"Yes?" she said innocently before cracking a smile. She leaned into his embrace, swinging her legs over his body. She inched closer to his face, lips puckering, millimeters away from his lips. She could fell his breath on her skin. Just as she was about to share a sweet, passionate kiss...

"Mommy!" Skylar's voice rang as she skipped through the kitchen.

"So close." she whispered to her disappointed husband. "What honey?"

"Molly fell and got a boo boo." she explained as she held up her doll.

"Uh oh. Well let Doctor Mommy fix her." Lorelai stood up from Luke's lap, flashing him a smile, as she walked over to the counter. "What does she need?"

"Uh..." Skylar started, "A band aid and a sucker."

"Very well." Lorelai agreed, placing a band aid on the doll's 'boo boo' and handed Sky a green lollipop.

"There you go sweets. Now go take Molly and play."

"Thanks." Skylar said politely before skipping back to her room.

Lorelai watched after her and when she heard her daughter's door close she went to find her husband again who had now found a comfortable spot on the couch. "Meet me upstairs in five minutes." She whispered in his ear before moving on to get her purse. She walked into the kitchen and knocked on Rory's door.

"Come in," her daughter called and she did. "What's up?" Rory asked as Lorelai shut the door behind her.

"When does Joey's shift end?"

"A couple of hours, why?" Lorelai smiled.

"I need you to do Mommy a favor."

"What?"

"I need you to get Sky out of the house just for a little while, and it doesn't have to be long."

"Um, okay," Rory said. "I can do that. I haven't spent a lot of time with her anyway." She continued as she got excited about the idea.

Lorelai almost jumped up and down but stayed grounded and composed as she dug through her purse for her wallet. She handed Rory her card. "You guys have fun, and thank you!" She said quickly as she kissed Rory's cheek and exited her bedroom.

In no time she found herself upstairs with a man waiting in her bed.

"Hey." She walks in slowly, blushing at the fact that she just sent her daughters away so she could be with Luke.

"So where were we?" Luke asked his eyes filled with want.

Lorelai made her way to the bed, hovering over Luke. "I think we were..." she leans down, cupping his face, finding his lips with hers. "Here."

Luke and Lorelai hadn't shared any alone time together. Not to mention they had work, and pretty much Skylar always wanted attention.

Lorelai gazed into Luke's sea blue eyes, smiling widely. "I love you." she says softly as Luke scoots to her. He places his hand to the nape of her neck, moving her closer, as he places delicate kisses to her face, before finding her mouth. As many times as Lorelai shares a kiss with Luke, sparks still fly.

Lorelai moans as the intensity rises. The kiss deepens. The passion increases.

Rory drops off Skylar hours later and now is standing in the market, waiting for Joey.

She glances at the magazine rack, looking at Cosmo Girl, to pass the time.

"Hey beautiful." Joey sneaks up from behind her.

She startled at first, but turns to face him. "Hello." she says giving him a peck.

"How was your day?" he asked as his placed his hands on her hips, swaying back and forth.

"Good. Yours?"

"Better now." he smiled kissing her before taking her hand in his. "Ready?"

"Where are we going?"

"Surprise."

"Tell me!" she whined.

"Fine." he gave in. "We are going to go to Frederick's"

"That new restaurant?"

"Yes."

"Awesome. Wait..." she glanced down at her outfit. "I'm so not dressed. That place is high class."

"You look beautiful." he complimented.

"By beautiful you mean crappy."

"No." he said sternly, "If it helps I have a dress for you."

"For me?"

"Yes. I was going to give it to you later, but now is fine too."

"But I didn't get you anything." Rory said sadness struck her.

"It's okay. I'm happy with you." he said honestly.

Rory nodded sweetly as Joey led her to his car. They drove to his house.

Walking through the kitchen, where Joey's mother was preparing dinner. "Why hello

Rory."

"Hello Mrs. Harrington."

"What are you two up to?"

"Oh I was just going to give Rory the dress I bought her. Then head over to Frederick's" Joey explained.

"Very well." she said sweetly as she continued to cook.

"Come on." Joey said as he made his way to his room. "Close your eyes."

Rory shut her eyes tightly, wanting to peek, but didn't.

"Open." she heard. When she opened her eyes, she saw a navy blue knee length dress.

"You like?"

"Like? I love!" she said in awe. She walked over to Joey throwing her arms around him,

kissing him passionately.

"Put it on." he urged.

"Can't."

"Why?" he wondered.

"Too busy kissing you." she said blushing as she continued to kiss him. He moved his hands to the small of her back, pushing her closer to him. He deepened the kiss, as he sat down on his bed. Joey eased her gently to the bed, not wanting to break the kiss. Rory followed close behind having never felt this much fire for one person before. It didn't happen with Dean or Jess and it sure as hell didn't happen with Logan. No, everything with Joey was different and she liked it.

An hour later they were sitting in a fancy restaurant that served twelve courses just staring at each other.

A small smile crossed Rory's lips as she realized how sickening they must look to people passing by but she didn't care. She could see herself in his eyes and that was all that mattered. She blushed as she thought about how hard she was falling for this guy and a rosy tint colored her cheeks. He noticed and it caused his smile to widen. They didn't have to say a word. Just that one look said it all. The words however were still screaming in her head. She was love struck and without any thought she confessed to him the secrets of her heart. "I love you," she whispered before she could catch herself.

Joey smiled. He grabbed her hand on top of the table. "I love you too."

Rory's eyes sparkled. Her smile widened, her face getting redder. She felt the butterflies flutter in her stomach. She then felt completely relaxed. She felt that Joey was hers, that nothing could ruin their relationship now.

"So how was your evening?" He asked, not letting her hand go, and his eyes still on hers.

"Great." she said shyly.

"Good." he nodded in agreement. "So shall we pay?"

"Sure." she stood up following Joey to the hostess. "Thank you for such a wonderful time."

"Anything for you Rory," he smiled. He placed a sincere kiss to her lips. "I wanted to ask you something."

"Yeah?"

"What do you say you spend next week with me?"

"The whole week?"

"Yeah. My family and I are going to Martha's Vineyard. I wanted to know if you wanted to go with me."

"Wow. Uh yes!" she said happily. It was the first time actually spending a whole week with Joey. Lately it was just weekends due to her schedule and his work. So a week with him and his lovely family would be fantastic.

"Awesome. We will leave on Monday. So you only have tomorrow and Sunday to pack." he paused, not knowing if what he was about to ask was appropriate, "If you like I could uh stay the night and help you pack."

"Stay the night...at my house?" she thought it over, "I would have to run it by Luke and Mom, but sure I would love that."

"Okay. Well when I drop you off we'll ask." he informed as he led her back to the car.

Joey drove her back to her house and let her out so that she could ask her mother alone. He told her he would wait in the car. Rory hopped out quickly and hurried into the house. "Mom!" she called too loudly considering the time of night.

"Shhh!" Lorelai stressed from the couch. "In here." she whispered.

"Sorry," Rory whispered back as she shuffled into the living room and plopped down next to her mom. "Is she asleep?"

"She better be," Lorelai replied with a tired sigh. "What's the matter?"

"Um, nothing."

"Nothing, huh?" Lorelai asked as she examined her daughter.

"Nope."

"Then why were you trying to give Mommy a heart attack?"

"Sorry, I just had something I wanted to ask you."

"Ask me?"

"Yes."

"You look happy," Lorelai quickly accused.

"I do?"

"Yes, giddy almost. Oh my god, did you guys do 'it' ?" she gasped like a teenager.

"Mom!" Rory gasps trying not to laugh.

"Shhh!" Lorelai shushes as she swats her leg playfully, "Okay okay, what do you want to ask me?"

"Well," Rory started a bit thrown off after her mother's comment. "Can Joey spend the night?" she said quickly.

"Oh," Lorelai said letting out a breath. "Wow."

"Is that a no?"

Lorelai shook her head. "No, it's just sometimes I look at you and see that little girl trying to tell the weeping willow jokes." She said with a sad smile. "But you aren't a little girl, you are a woman and I can't remember the last time I saw you this happy."

Rory smiled.

"Sure." Lorelai said with a shrug.

"Yes?" Lorelai nodded. "But what about Luke?"

"I'll handle Luke, you just go get the boy out of the car."

"Okay." Rory agreed excitedly.

Joey watched from the car, he saw Rory dart out of the house, with a huge smile plastered on her face. He knew it was yes.

"So?" he asked already knowing the answer.

"She said yes."

"Ok." he got of his car.

Rory led him to the house. As they entered Lorelai was still on the couch. "Hey Mom."

"Hey sweets. Hello Joey."

"Hello Mrs. Danes." he said politely.

"Call me Lorelai." she corrected, finding that Mrs. Danes was too formal.

"Alrighty then, hello Lorelai."

"That's better. So how was your guy's night?"

"Very good. And yours?" Joey asked in response.

"Good too. Well you guys don't need a tour. I'm gunna head to bed."

"Night Mom."

"Night Lorelai."

"Goodnight guys." Lorelai said as she made her way upstairs. She walked to her room, seeing Luke was already fast asleep. She tip toed to bed, not wanting to wake her husband.

Downstairs Rory and Joey got ready for bed. Aside from Logan, Joey was the first serious boyfriend Rory had come over and sleep in the same bed with her. She went to the bathroom to get dressed. She came out of the bathroom in one of Joey's shirts. Joey smiled as he saw her walk in.

"Thief!"

"Nuh uh!" Rory retorted. "You let me keep this one."

"I did, didn't I?" he thought to himself. "Well you look lovely in my shirt."

"Thank you. Well night." she kissed him before cuddling with him, shutting her eyes.

"Love you."

"Love you, too." she said with a smile.

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