DISCLAIMER: Yes, I own the world and all the characters. If I owned the characters, would I really be writing stories about them? No, I'd be in my mansion right now.
AUTHORS NOTE: This chapter is mostly JJ. I PROMISE there will be trory in the next one. Enjoy and review please!!
CHAPTER 6: LOVESICK PUPPY
Rory walked into her house and dropped her bag in the hallway.
"Mom I'm home!"
Lorelai poked her head out from the kitchen, with a huge grin on her face.
Rory squealed. "He said yes?!"
"He said yes!"
Rory hugged her mother. She knew that her mother had hid her feelings for Luke for a long time.
"So how as school?"
"Ok"
Lorelai raised an eyebrow. "Really?"
Rory smiled at her mother's subtle approach. "Really mom"
"So you guys didn't…"
"Nope"
"Oh"
"Mom do you mind if I skip grandma's tomorrow? This guy is coming over to work on a project"
"A guy?"
"Yes mom"
"Is he cute?'
"Yeah, I guess"
"Does he have a motorcycle?"
"What?"
"Answer the question"
"He goes to Chilton. People that go to Chilton don't have motorcycles"
"Any tattoos?"
"Mom!"
"Just checking. I don't want some insane guy alone with my daughter"
"He's perfectly nice"
"Ok then. I was kinda hoping you wouldn't come to grandma's, I'm taking Luke there"
"Are you serious?"
"Of course"
"Did you drug him? Hit him over the head with a bat?"
"No, he agreed of his own free will"
"Wow. He must really like you"
Lorelai shrugged and blushed.
"Even mentioning him leaves you at a loss for words. This is big"
Lorelai rolled her eyes. "So help me choose something to wear"
The two chased each other up the stairs.
The next day.
Ring ring!
"Mom are you going to get it?"
"Babe, I'm trying to make myself beautiful! I can't hit myself with a pretty stick you know!"
Ring ring!
"Ok, I have a curling iron in one hand and a mascara wand in the other hand! It's going to be pretty impossible to pick up the phone"
Rory raced downstairs and picked up the cordless phone.
"Hello?"
"Hi Rory"
"Oh, hey Chris. Do you want directions?"
"Umm, I can't come"
"Why not? Are you ok?"
"I uh, had a bit of an accident and I'm in hospital"
"Omigosh, is it serious?"
"No, no, it's fine. Some other time then? We have a week"
"Yeah, no problem. Feel better"
"Thanks. Bye"
"Bye"
Rory hung up the phone. She decided not to tell her mother that Chris wasn't coming so she wouldn't feel bad about her being home alone.
"Who was it sweetie?"
"Chris was asking for directions"
"Ok" Lorelai slowly made her way down the stairs. "How do I look?"
"Like you really were hit with a pretty stick"
"What 2 hours of plucking and primping can do"
"You're gonna knock his socks off"
"You think?"
"Absolutely"
They suddenly heard the unmistakable sound of Luke's car horn.
Rory hugged her mother. "Have fun"
Lorelai held Rory at arm length. "Here are the rules. Be good. Have fun. Don't do anything I wouldn't do"
"Thanks"
"By babe"
Rory watched her mother get into Luke's car and the look of amazement and awe on his face. She giggled and closed the door.
*It's just you and me kid*
Luke's car
Luke's mouth went dry as soon as he saw her.
"Hey Luke"
He tried to make a sound but his throat wouldn't allow him too.
"Luke?"
"You look sensational"
Lorelai smiled. "You don't look so bad yourself" She approved of his choice of pants and a dress shirt.
"Shall we?"
"Definitely"
Lorelai took a minute to warn Luke.
"So, I'm telling you from now my parents are insane. Evil and insane. Like the freaky people on a soap opera. My mom has nice moments but…" Lorelai shuddered, "sometimes she can be downright dangerous"
Luke's face went pale. "You know, I wasn't nervous before…"
"Sorry, but you have to be prepared"
Outside the Gilmore Mansion
"Are you ready?"
"I don't know about this…'
Lorelai grabbed Luke's hand and dragged him towards the door.
"Ring the doorbell"
"I cant"
"Why not?"
"My fingers are frozen in place"
Lorelai rolled her eyes and rang the doorbell. Emily swung the door open smiling, but her face immediately dropped when she saw Luke.
"Who are you?"
Lorelai shook her head. "You don't even recognise your own grandaughter. I must say I'm ashamed"
Luke took this as the queue to step in. 'Hi Mrs. Gilmore, I'm Luke Danes, a friend of Lorelai's" He extended his hand. Emily hesitated before shaking it.
"Where's Rory?"
"Well she ran away with her biker boyfriend. I think she's getting her nipple piercing as we speak"
Emily looked horrified.
"Just kidding mom, she's doing some project thingy"
"Oh" Emily's gaze shifted to Luke. "You look very familiar"
"Mom can we go inside so you can give Luke the Spanish Inquisition? I think I'm getting frostbite"
"Oh yes, come in"
Lorelai led Luke into the lounge room.
"Just a minute, I'll go get your father"
They both nodded.
"I'm scared"
Lorelai laughed. "Just down start trembling otherwise she will break you down. By the end of the night you'll be curled up in the corner, crying like a little girl"
"I feel much better"
Lorelai squeezed Luke's hand. "You'll do fine"
Emily came downstairs and took a seat. "You're the ice man, aren't you?"
"Excuse me?"
"At Rory's birthday party, you brought the ice. I almost didn't recognise you without the baseball cap"
Luke shifted around in his seat. "That was me"
Lorelai stood up. "Anyone for a drink?"
Luke looked at her thankfully. "Please"
"Is this serious?"
Lorelai looked at her mother. "Is what serious"
"Your relationship"
Lorelai rolled her eyes. "Oh yeah mom, I forgot to tell you that Luke and I eloped and I'm having his child. Twins actually"
"Lorelai be serious"
"We're naming them Rob and Bob. What do you think?"
Luckily Richard came down the stairs at that moment.
"Hello Lorelai. Who's your friend?"
Luke stood up and extended his hand once more. "Luke Danes Sir. It's nice to meet you"
Richard shook Luke's outstretched hand and Luke let out a breath he didn't know he was holding.
At dinner
Lorelai and Emily watched Luke and Richard chat away.
"Wow"
"I know"
"Dad has never liked my friends before. Well, besides Christopher anyway"
"I know"
"Weird"
"So is it serious?"
"You already asked that"
"I don't believe you gave me an answer"
Lorelai sighed. "I don't know mom, it's our first date"
"He seems like a nice man"
"He is"
"He likes Rory"
"She likes him"
"He's perfect for you"
"Maybe..."
At the front door
"It was a pleasure to finally meet you Mr. Gilmore, Mrs. Gilmore"
"It was nice to meet you too Luke. Drive carefully"
Lorelai and Luke climbed into Luke's pickup.
"Hartford movie theatre?"
"Let's go"
At Paris's front door
Paris swung the door open to reveal Tristan with an ice pack taped to his hand.
"Tristan what happened?"
"What?" Tristan looked at his hand. "Oh, I uh, had an accident"
"Are you ok?"
"I'm fine"
Paris turned her heels and lead Tristan through her house. He was always amazed when he went to Paris's house. It was huge. Bigger than huge. It was like a museum. Untouched. There was no feeling in the house. No love. They had finally reached the lounge room. They took out their books and pens and sat opposite to each other.
"I made up some questions"
Tristan sighed. "Of course you did"
Paris started quizzing Tristan. Half an hour later Paris surprised Tristan with a question she asked.
"Are you in love at the moment?"
Tristan felt his heart stop in his chest. "What?"
"Are you in love at the moment?"
Tristan hesitated for a moment. "I think I am"
"It's Rory isn't it?"
Tristan sighed. "I can't help it. It's like she has put a spell on me. I think about her all the time. I dream about her. She consumes my every thought. The worst thing is I can't do anything about it. She hates me."
"She doesn't hate you" Paris said bitterly.
"How do you know that? Did she tell you something?"
"She doesn't need to say anything. You can just tell"
Tristan shrugged.
"Have you told her?"
"Why would I do that?"
"What do you have to loose?"
A light blinked in Tristan's brain. "You're right." He stood up and grabbed his jacket.
"Tristan! Where are you going? We're not done!" Paris sighed as Tristan walked out the front door.
*Damn lovesick puppy*