Author's Note: Hey, sorry again about the delay! I've had A LOT of stuff to
deal with but I've slowly been writing this in between (and sometimes
during) classes. So, please let me know what you think and review! Please?
Chapter 6
"It's not annoyance, it's flirtatious banter." Lorelai whispered back. "And yes, I do believe they enjoy it."
Jess opened his mouth to reply but was cut short by a ringing coming from Lorelai's purse. Looking down at the screen she groaned.
"Hello mom." she greeted with false enthusiasm upon answering the phone.
"Hello Lorelai." the dignified voice replied.
The crowded diner made it hard for her to hear so she climbed the steps to Luke's apartment.
"So, what's up mom?"
"Well, I was thinking that since you left me out of your last wedding that it might be nice if I take an active role in this one and help you plan." she said excitedly.
Lorelai bit her lip. Although she and her mother had never been as close as her and Rory, Lorelai and Emily had been on pretty good terms for the past few weeks. For the first time Lorelai could enter the house for Friday night dinner without feeling a sense of dread and it felt good.
"Well, Sookie and I have already started a bit of planning but…" Lorelai paused to see if she was sure of herself, "I would love it if you could help us."
"Of course." Emily responded happily.
Lorelai smiled in a mixture of relief and happiness. Maybe it wasn't too late for her and her mother after all.
"I was thinking that this Friday you and the rest of the bridal party could meet for dinner and we can start right away. Better to be prepared now because who knows how hectic things can get as we get closer to the date!" Emily said quickly. "We have to find a dress and decide which foods to serve. Goodness, the location, the layout, the guest list!"
~Well, I owe it to her to have a little fun with this…but not too much fun~ Lorelai warned herself.
"Okay mom, same time same place." she agreed.
"Goodbye Lorelai."
"Bye mom."
Hanging up the call Lorelai slumped down onto Luke's couch satisfied that she was beginning to make things right with her mother. While at times she crossed the line, Emily Gilmore was not ALL bad.
"I'm surprised she likes Luke so much. I doubt she warmed up to Max…" Lorelai trailed off. Her eyes widened at the realization that she had yet to tell Luke about her meeting with Max.
"I shouldn't be scared, I mean after all it's not like I love Max like that. I love Luke. No, I'll just bring it up casually…but what if he takes it the wrong way? Maybe I should wait on telling him for a while." she reasoned. "Oh! Rory and Tristan know! So does Sookie!"
Racing downstairs. She saw Tristan and Rory had finished their meals.
"Hey you two! Wow you've finished eating already well you know what I'm sure you have some homework to do so why don't you get to it! In fact I'll go with you." she said nervously.
"But mom you haven't even finished you burger." Rory pointed out.
"Oh that's okay. Luke I've got to go help the kids with their homework now so just…um…save the burger for me I'll be back soon!"
She pulled the two teens out before Luke could object.
"Since when did Lorelai help the kids with homework?" Luke said to himself.
Before he could ponder the thought further the phone rang. Sighing he walked over and picked it up.
"Luke's diner." he answered.
"Luke?" a female voice responded. "Hi."
Luke paled. He recognized that voice.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Late December…
"Okay, so remind me why we are doing this again?" Tristan asked nervously.
"Because, no one should go through life without knowing how to skate." Rory answered, her eyes dancing in laughter.
"But…is this safe? What is the lake like unfreezes suddenly or the ice cracks or something?" he tried to find something to change Rory's mind.
She laughed and sat up from tying her skates. "Tristan, this is Stars Hollow. This "lake" as we call it is nothing more than a pond, granted a big pond but a pond nonetheless. It's man-made, a little pseudo-valley that Taylor decided to fill in. There aren't even any fish in it. The deepest spot on the lake is five feet deep and that's right over there by the bridge. You'll be fine. Now hurry up and lace those skates up wonder boy."
He grumbled but bent down to tie the laces all the same. Rory smiled and looked around. The whole town had made a day of skating. She smiled as she watched Lorelai desperately try to get Luke to spin with her but he was less than willing to try. Her smile lessened a bit, it had been nearly three months since her meeting with Max and Lorelai had yet to tell Luke. In addition, he seemed to be hiding something as well. Rory was sure that no one else noticed this but she on the other hand had mastered the art of reading a person long ago. She looked to the right of the happy couple and saw Mrs. Kim yelling at Lane. Henry looked on at the two, desperately trying to hold back what appeared to be a laugh. Seeing Rory looking at him he smiled and began to cross the lake towards her. Turning back to look at Tristan ("Damn hooks, why are there so many of these freaking things!") she skated toward him to meet halfway.
"Hey Henry, what's up with Lane and her mom?" Rory asked.
Henry looked back at the mother and daughter then back at Rory. "Oh that, well Mrs. Kim is just worried about Lane's health. She fully believes that she'll catch a cold unless she wears like five layers of clothing."
Rory laughed with him. "So, is the hook up set?"
"Definitely, Paris is meeting Jess at the bridge." he nodded in the direction to see the aforementioned male sitting on the bridge dangling his feet over the ice.
"Can you believe it's taking this long? This is like the fifth attempt to get them together. Every time they come back from a date they say they're "just friends." They still haven't figured out what we're trying to do." Henry said in good-natured frustration.
"Don't worry, I think this time it will work." Rory assured him.
"How are you so sure?"
"Because, my mom woke me up early this morning to tell me that she smelled snow coming. The best things happen when it snows and I've got a feeling that this is the night. This is the night that Jess and Paris finally cross the line of platonic feelings into something more. Snow is magical." Rory finished dreamily.
Behind them they heard a groan of frustration. Tristan sat, clearly annoyed at the skates he wore. Rory snickered.
"He really has never gone ice-skating before has he?" Rory asked.
"Nope, the poor guy has been deprived."
"And as a result doesn't know how to lace up a pair of skates. Let's go help him."
The skated over with ease and managed to help Tristan lace up the skates.
"I don't see the point of all those damn hooks." he grumbled.
"You're just upset because you don't know how to skate and for the first time in your life you need someone to show you how to act right?" Rory asked looking him straight in the eyes.
Tristan gulped. Even in the cold of winter she made him feel warm every time she looked at him. ~Just friends~ he reminded himself.
"I guess." he answered.
"Tristan, if you're ever going to step off you're very high, and very lonely from what I gather, pedestal then you'll have to try new things and not be afraid of what everyone else thinks if you make an ass out of yourself."
"Plus, if you do look like an idiot who better to do it in front of then the quirky town of Stars Hollow. They'll love you no matter what, especially with her highness at your side." Henry added, gesturing to Rory.
"Yeah, yeah royal member of the court, I believe your lady is waiting for you." Rory pointed to Lane who has finally escaped her mother.
"Later guys."
Henry promptly skated away and took Lane's hand, guiding her around the lake.
"So ready for your lessons?" Rory asked.
"Do I have a choice?" Tristan asked.
"Nope." she grinned.
Tristan looked over at the bridge, Paris had just arrived and Jess was helping her lace up the "challenging" skates.
"Oh look, Paris is here, let's go say hi." he suggested trying to walk on land to the couple.
"Whoa hold on there bible boy, you're not going anywhere, at least not anywhere you can't get to by skating. Step out onto the ice."
Tristan looked skeptical. Rory rolled her eyes. "I'll hold your hand." she said exasperatedly. Nodding he took her hand and took a step out onto the ice before promptly falling on his butt.
"Child." she muttered under her breath.
~
"Spin with me Luke." Lorelai giddily requested.
"Jeez, how old are you, three?" he sighed.
"Nuh uh." she said in her best baby voice. "I'm a whole five years old." she held up four fingers.
Luke shook his head in amusement. "God, I love you."
"I love you too ya angel." Lorelai returned in her normal voice.
"Junkie, or should I say 'java' junkie."
Lorelai stuck out her tongue. "Speaking of the elixir of life I think I'm due for my fix."
"I'll go get the thermos." he said sighing tiredly.
'Thank you diner boy." she grinned and turned to watch him leave. He passed by Rory and Tristan, who seemed to be having a few problems staying on his feet. Lorelai glided over.
"What's the matter? Not used to the drop in temperature compared to hell?" she teased.
"Mom, be nice. He's never skated before." Rory patted his arm slightly.
"So where's Luke?" Tristan said in attempts to change the subject.
"Getting some coffee." Lorelai answered.
"Mom, when are you going to tell him about the thing with Max? It's been three months!" Rory exclaimed.
"Well, the never range was looking pretty good." she pouted at Rory's glare. "I don't wanna tell him. What if he overreacts or something?"
"There's nothing to be ashamed about. Just tell him that you met up with Max for coffee and that he wanted to get back together but you told him no."
"How's about you tell him for me?" Lorelai suggested hopefully.
Rory gave her a disapproving look. "Okay, okay, fine I'll tell him, soon. Hey, isn't that Paris skating with Jess over there?" Lorelai asked.
"Yeah." Rory affirmed.
"They are so getting together tonight, I can smell it…and I smell coffee, Luke over here!" Lorelai waved him over.
"Here ya go." he handed Lorelai a cup and another to Rory.
Tristan who was busy looking elsewhere suddenly lost balance and fell…again. This time Rory's laughs were combined with the two adults.
"Oh, yeah this is great." he cried sarcastically. "Hope it's still funny when ya'll are in hell!"
"Did you just say ya'll?" Rory exclaimed.
The three laughed even harder. Try as he might to be mad Tristan could not produce a death glare to silence them. Instead he pouted like a child as he held back laughs of his own. It was good to have a sense of family and in that moment he was surrounded by it.
"Yeah well, Damien, you better invite us over to stay at your palace if you're sentencing us to hell." Lorelai teased.
"Definitely," Tristan said getting up, "we had Dante come and decorate it and everything."
"Well, we'll let you two skate. Later kids." Luke said, guiding Lorelai to the bridge.
Rory polished off the last of her coffee and threw the cup in a nearby trashcan along the bank.
"Okay Mac, let's take this one step at a time."
~
Lorelai and Luke sat together on the bridge just enjoying each other's company. Neither spoke, both felt something tugging at their minds.
"Luke…" "Lorelai…" They said at the same time.
Laughing slightly Lorelai gestured to him. "You go first."
Luke cleared his throat uncomfortably. "Um…well…okay you see…I've been wanting to tell you something for a while now…um…well…"
"You said that already." Lorelai pointed out.
"So I did. Lorelai, about three months ago I got this call…and I was so scared to tell you because I didn't know how you would react…and…"
"Luke, I've been hiding something from you too." Lorelai interrupted.
"What?"
"For the same reason…I know that it's really nothing and I shouldn't be scared but I just didn't want you freaking out on me…"
"Wait, whatever it is I'm sure it's not as bad as what I have to say." Luke interrupted this time. "Remember back when the kids came up with the invitations for the wedding, remember when you left suddenly?"
Lorelai nodded, remembering that as the day she met with Max.
"Well, after you left, someone called…actually it was Rachel." he said timidly.
"Rachel." Lorelai repeated in shock.
"Yeah, she more or less was asking if we could get back together." He looked at her with love in his eyes. "Lor, I told her that we were getting married. I told her no, I told her how much I love you and didn't and still don't want to be with anyone else."
Lorelai sat in silence as she tried to understand what Luke had just said.
"Please, Lorelai say something." he begged.
Lorelai gave a small laugh, and then another until she was laughing hysterically.
"Lor?" Luke asked in disbelief.
"Oh…I'm sorry…it's just…" Lorelai tried to say through her laughs, "that's the same thing I…have to say to you…I was scared too!"
"What? Rachel called you to?"
"No, Max…asked me to meet him…that same day…I was so scared…to tell you!" Lorelai said, now near tears as she laughed.
Luke sat stunned as Lorelai was earlier before joining in her laughter.
"So…we were both afraid of the same thing?" he asked.
"Yes." Lorelai nodded.
"I'm sorry." they said simultaneously.
"Next time, no matter what we won't be afraid to tell each other stuff, okay?" Luke asked.
"Okay." Lorelai nodded.
Smiling at each other and feeling a great weight lifted off their chests they gently kissed. As they did so the sun finally set all the way and the lanterns strung around the lake gave off their glow. Slowly but surely, little snowflakes began to fall around them. Lorelai pulled back and grinned as she pointed her face to the sky, watching as the flecks of white fell.
"I told you magical things happen in the snow." she mused.
~
"Hey, look at you! You're actually skating! I never thought I'd live to see the day!" Rory said dramatically wiping away a non-existent tear.
"Well, Mare, I have to say, you're a good teacher." he said as he circled around her.
"It's amazing how good you can skate when you stop grumbling and are willing to try." she countered.
"What can I say? You've changed me for the better." he held his hands to his heart.
"Yeah, yeah, Mr. god of love and beauty." she smiled at him as he stopped and stood next to her. "Hey look!" she pointed out to the middle of the lake.
Paris and Jess stood holding hands and kissing.
"Oh my gosh, Rory!" Lane squealed as she came up next to them, Henry in tow. "It worked! It worked! They got together!"
"I told you the snow is magical." she mused.
Tristan looked over at Rory as she smiled. A warm feeling spread over him as he saw her standing there with little snowflakes adorning her head. She looked so happy and he reveled in the fact that he was part of it, standing there with his best friends enjoying each other.
AN: Okay, yah I know, crap right? Well, this was just a filler chapter unfortunately. I'm so sorry that this has been delayed for so long! This past week has been absolute hell for me it's not even funny. So, please out of the kindness of your hearts review.
PS: Ten reviews and I post the next chapter (hopefully a REAL chapter) tonight.
Chapter 6
"It's not annoyance, it's flirtatious banter." Lorelai whispered back. "And yes, I do believe they enjoy it."
Jess opened his mouth to reply but was cut short by a ringing coming from Lorelai's purse. Looking down at the screen she groaned.
"Hello mom." she greeted with false enthusiasm upon answering the phone.
"Hello Lorelai." the dignified voice replied.
The crowded diner made it hard for her to hear so she climbed the steps to Luke's apartment.
"So, what's up mom?"
"Well, I was thinking that since you left me out of your last wedding that it might be nice if I take an active role in this one and help you plan." she said excitedly.
Lorelai bit her lip. Although she and her mother had never been as close as her and Rory, Lorelai and Emily had been on pretty good terms for the past few weeks. For the first time Lorelai could enter the house for Friday night dinner without feeling a sense of dread and it felt good.
"Well, Sookie and I have already started a bit of planning but…" Lorelai paused to see if she was sure of herself, "I would love it if you could help us."
"Of course." Emily responded happily.
Lorelai smiled in a mixture of relief and happiness. Maybe it wasn't too late for her and her mother after all.
"I was thinking that this Friday you and the rest of the bridal party could meet for dinner and we can start right away. Better to be prepared now because who knows how hectic things can get as we get closer to the date!" Emily said quickly. "We have to find a dress and decide which foods to serve. Goodness, the location, the layout, the guest list!"
~Well, I owe it to her to have a little fun with this…but not too much fun~ Lorelai warned herself.
"Okay mom, same time same place." she agreed.
"Goodbye Lorelai."
"Bye mom."
Hanging up the call Lorelai slumped down onto Luke's couch satisfied that she was beginning to make things right with her mother. While at times she crossed the line, Emily Gilmore was not ALL bad.
"I'm surprised she likes Luke so much. I doubt she warmed up to Max…" Lorelai trailed off. Her eyes widened at the realization that she had yet to tell Luke about her meeting with Max.
"I shouldn't be scared, I mean after all it's not like I love Max like that. I love Luke. No, I'll just bring it up casually…but what if he takes it the wrong way? Maybe I should wait on telling him for a while." she reasoned. "Oh! Rory and Tristan know! So does Sookie!"
Racing downstairs. She saw Tristan and Rory had finished their meals.
"Hey you two! Wow you've finished eating already well you know what I'm sure you have some homework to do so why don't you get to it! In fact I'll go with you." she said nervously.
"But mom you haven't even finished you burger." Rory pointed out.
"Oh that's okay. Luke I've got to go help the kids with their homework now so just…um…save the burger for me I'll be back soon!"
She pulled the two teens out before Luke could object.
"Since when did Lorelai help the kids with homework?" Luke said to himself.
Before he could ponder the thought further the phone rang. Sighing he walked over and picked it up.
"Luke's diner." he answered.
"Luke?" a female voice responded. "Hi."
Luke paled. He recognized that voice.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Late December…
"Okay, so remind me why we are doing this again?" Tristan asked nervously.
"Because, no one should go through life without knowing how to skate." Rory answered, her eyes dancing in laughter.
"But…is this safe? What is the lake like unfreezes suddenly or the ice cracks or something?" he tried to find something to change Rory's mind.
She laughed and sat up from tying her skates. "Tristan, this is Stars Hollow. This "lake" as we call it is nothing more than a pond, granted a big pond but a pond nonetheless. It's man-made, a little pseudo-valley that Taylor decided to fill in. There aren't even any fish in it. The deepest spot on the lake is five feet deep and that's right over there by the bridge. You'll be fine. Now hurry up and lace those skates up wonder boy."
He grumbled but bent down to tie the laces all the same. Rory smiled and looked around. The whole town had made a day of skating. She smiled as she watched Lorelai desperately try to get Luke to spin with her but he was less than willing to try. Her smile lessened a bit, it had been nearly three months since her meeting with Max and Lorelai had yet to tell Luke. In addition, he seemed to be hiding something as well. Rory was sure that no one else noticed this but she on the other hand had mastered the art of reading a person long ago. She looked to the right of the happy couple and saw Mrs. Kim yelling at Lane. Henry looked on at the two, desperately trying to hold back what appeared to be a laugh. Seeing Rory looking at him he smiled and began to cross the lake towards her. Turning back to look at Tristan ("Damn hooks, why are there so many of these freaking things!") she skated toward him to meet halfway.
"Hey Henry, what's up with Lane and her mom?" Rory asked.
Henry looked back at the mother and daughter then back at Rory. "Oh that, well Mrs. Kim is just worried about Lane's health. She fully believes that she'll catch a cold unless she wears like five layers of clothing."
Rory laughed with him. "So, is the hook up set?"
"Definitely, Paris is meeting Jess at the bridge." he nodded in the direction to see the aforementioned male sitting on the bridge dangling his feet over the ice.
"Can you believe it's taking this long? This is like the fifth attempt to get them together. Every time they come back from a date they say they're "just friends." They still haven't figured out what we're trying to do." Henry said in good-natured frustration.
"Don't worry, I think this time it will work." Rory assured him.
"How are you so sure?"
"Because, my mom woke me up early this morning to tell me that she smelled snow coming. The best things happen when it snows and I've got a feeling that this is the night. This is the night that Jess and Paris finally cross the line of platonic feelings into something more. Snow is magical." Rory finished dreamily.
Behind them they heard a groan of frustration. Tristan sat, clearly annoyed at the skates he wore. Rory snickered.
"He really has never gone ice-skating before has he?" Rory asked.
"Nope, the poor guy has been deprived."
"And as a result doesn't know how to lace up a pair of skates. Let's go help him."
The skated over with ease and managed to help Tristan lace up the skates.
"I don't see the point of all those damn hooks." he grumbled.
"You're just upset because you don't know how to skate and for the first time in your life you need someone to show you how to act right?" Rory asked looking him straight in the eyes.
Tristan gulped. Even in the cold of winter she made him feel warm every time she looked at him. ~Just friends~ he reminded himself.
"I guess." he answered.
"Tristan, if you're ever going to step off you're very high, and very lonely from what I gather, pedestal then you'll have to try new things and not be afraid of what everyone else thinks if you make an ass out of yourself."
"Plus, if you do look like an idiot who better to do it in front of then the quirky town of Stars Hollow. They'll love you no matter what, especially with her highness at your side." Henry added, gesturing to Rory.
"Yeah, yeah royal member of the court, I believe your lady is waiting for you." Rory pointed to Lane who has finally escaped her mother.
"Later guys."
Henry promptly skated away and took Lane's hand, guiding her around the lake.
"So ready for your lessons?" Rory asked.
"Do I have a choice?" Tristan asked.
"Nope." she grinned.
Tristan looked over at the bridge, Paris had just arrived and Jess was helping her lace up the "challenging" skates.
"Oh look, Paris is here, let's go say hi." he suggested trying to walk on land to the couple.
"Whoa hold on there bible boy, you're not going anywhere, at least not anywhere you can't get to by skating. Step out onto the ice."
Tristan looked skeptical. Rory rolled her eyes. "I'll hold your hand." she said exasperatedly. Nodding he took her hand and took a step out onto the ice before promptly falling on his butt.
"Child." she muttered under her breath.
~
"Spin with me Luke." Lorelai giddily requested.
"Jeez, how old are you, three?" he sighed.
"Nuh uh." she said in her best baby voice. "I'm a whole five years old." she held up four fingers.
Luke shook his head in amusement. "God, I love you."
"I love you too ya angel." Lorelai returned in her normal voice.
"Junkie, or should I say 'java' junkie."
Lorelai stuck out her tongue. "Speaking of the elixir of life I think I'm due for my fix."
"I'll go get the thermos." he said sighing tiredly.
'Thank you diner boy." she grinned and turned to watch him leave. He passed by Rory and Tristan, who seemed to be having a few problems staying on his feet. Lorelai glided over.
"What's the matter? Not used to the drop in temperature compared to hell?" she teased.
"Mom, be nice. He's never skated before." Rory patted his arm slightly.
"So where's Luke?" Tristan said in attempts to change the subject.
"Getting some coffee." Lorelai answered.
"Mom, when are you going to tell him about the thing with Max? It's been three months!" Rory exclaimed.
"Well, the never range was looking pretty good." she pouted at Rory's glare. "I don't wanna tell him. What if he overreacts or something?"
"There's nothing to be ashamed about. Just tell him that you met up with Max for coffee and that he wanted to get back together but you told him no."
"How's about you tell him for me?" Lorelai suggested hopefully.
Rory gave her a disapproving look. "Okay, okay, fine I'll tell him, soon. Hey, isn't that Paris skating with Jess over there?" Lorelai asked.
"Yeah." Rory affirmed.
"They are so getting together tonight, I can smell it…and I smell coffee, Luke over here!" Lorelai waved him over.
"Here ya go." he handed Lorelai a cup and another to Rory.
Tristan who was busy looking elsewhere suddenly lost balance and fell…again. This time Rory's laughs were combined with the two adults.
"Oh, yeah this is great." he cried sarcastically. "Hope it's still funny when ya'll are in hell!"
"Did you just say ya'll?" Rory exclaimed.
The three laughed even harder. Try as he might to be mad Tristan could not produce a death glare to silence them. Instead he pouted like a child as he held back laughs of his own. It was good to have a sense of family and in that moment he was surrounded by it.
"Yeah well, Damien, you better invite us over to stay at your palace if you're sentencing us to hell." Lorelai teased.
"Definitely," Tristan said getting up, "we had Dante come and decorate it and everything."
"Well, we'll let you two skate. Later kids." Luke said, guiding Lorelai to the bridge.
Rory polished off the last of her coffee and threw the cup in a nearby trashcan along the bank.
"Okay Mac, let's take this one step at a time."
~
Lorelai and Luke sat together on the bridge just enjoying each other's company. Neither spoke, both felt something tugging at their minds.
"Luke…" "Lorelai…" They said at the same time.
Laughing slightly Lorelai gestured to him. "You go first."
Luke cleared his throat uncomfortably. "Um…well…okay you see…I've been wanting to tell you something for a while now…um…well…"
"You said that already." Lorelai pointed out.
"So I did. Lorelai, about three months ago I got this call…and I was so scared to tell you because I didn't know how you would react…and…"
"Luke, I've been hiding something from you too." Lorelai interrupted.
"What?"
"For the same reason…I know that it's really nothing and I shouldn't be scared but I just didn't want you freaking out on me…"
"Wait, whatever it is I'm sure it's not as bad as what I have to say." Luke interrupted this time. "Remember back when the kids came up with the invitations for the wedding, remember when you left suddenly?"
Lorelai nodded, remembering that as the day she met with Max.
"Well, after you left, someone called…actually it was Rachel." he said timidly.
"Rachel." Lorelai repeated in shock.
"Yeah, she more or less was asking if we could get back together." He looked at her with love in his eyes. "Lor, I told her that we were getting married. I told her no, I told her how much I love you and didn't and still don't want to be with anyone else."
Lorelai sat in silence as she tried to understand what Luke had just said.
"Please, Lorelai say something." he begged.
Lorelai gave a small laugh, and then another until she was laughing hysterically.
"Lor?" Luke asked in disbelief.
"Oh…I'm sorry…it's just…" Lorelai tried to say through her laughs, "that's the same thing I…have to say to you…I was scared too!"
"What? Rachel called you to?"
"No, Max…asked me to meet him…that same day…I was so scared…to tell you!" Lorelai said, now near tears as she laughed.
Luke sat stunned as Lorelai was earlier before joining in her laughter.
"So…we were both afraid of the same thing?" he asked.
"Yes." Lorelai nodded.
"I'm sorry." they said simultaneously.
"Next time, no matter what we won't be afraid to tell each other stuff, okay?" Luke asked.
"Okay." Lorelai nodded.
Smiling at each other and feeling a great weight lifted off their chests they gently kissed. As they did so the sun finally set all the way and the lanterns strung around the lake gave off their glow. Slowly but surely, little snowflakes began to fall around them. Lorelai pulled back and grinned as she pointed her face to the sky, watching as the flecks of white fell.
"I told you magical things happen in the snow." she mused.
~
"Hey, look at you! You're actually skating! I never thought I'd live to see the day!" Rory said dramatically wiping away a non-existent tear.
"Well, Mare, I have to say, you're a good teacher." he said as he circled around her.
"It's amazing how good you can skate when you stop grumbling and are willing to try." she countered.
"What can I say? You've changed me for the better." he held his hands to his heart.
"Yeah, yeah, Mr. god of love and beauty." she smiled at him as he stopped and stood next to her. "Hey look!" she pointed out to the middle of the lake.
Paris and Jess stood holding hands and kissing.
"Oh my gosh, Rory!" Lane squealed as she came up next to them, Henry in tow. "It worked! It worked! They got together!"
"I told you the snow is magical." she mused.
Tristan looked over at Rory as she smiled. A warm feeling spread over him as he saw her standing there with little snowflakes adorning her head. She looked so happy and he reveled in the fact that he was part of it, standing there with his best friends enjoying each other.
AN: Okay, yah I know, crap right? Well, this was just a filler chapter unfortunately. I'm so sorry that this has been delayed for so long! This past week has been absolute hell for me it's not even funny. So, please out of the kindness of your hearts review.
PS: Ten reviews and I post the next chapter (hopefully a REAL chapter) tonight.
