COFFEE FIEND

'Great Expectations'

By: Jacey925

Rating: PG13

Pairings: L/L R/T

Disclaimer: Don't own them... Even though I'd give anything. well almost anything (maybe not my soul cause we've all seen what that can do) for Luke.. :D

A/N: I'm throwing these chapters out as soon as possible, cause I'm heading off on vacation on Boxing Day. do I'll be computerless for 3 weeks..

Lorelai rushed into the diner and ran straight into Jess, who was walking past. 'Lorelai!' he exclaimed, 'Watch it!'

'Ow.' Lorelai said, rubbing her forehead, where it'd hit Jess's.

Luke came out from behind the counter, 'Lor? Are you okay?' he asked, leading her over to a seat. 'I'll get you some coffee.'

Jess scowled, 'Sure! Don't even ask if I'm okay!'

Luke rolled his eyes, 'Jess are you okay? Good. See you later.'

Jess smirked, 'Later Uncle Luke.'

Lorelai looked at Luke, who was pouring her a cup of coffee. 'Luke?' she said.

'Hmmm?' Luke murmured, as her handed her the coffee.

'Can we talk?' Lorelai said, looking nervous.

Luke nodded, 'Yeah, come on up to the apartment.' He turned, and stuck his head through the kitchen doorway, 'Hey, Caesar, can you send Jess up front?'

A muttered, 'Sure', was heard, and then Jess came out front, 'Yeah?' he asked Luke.

Luke smirked at him. 'Mind the front. I'm going to talk to Lorelai.'

Jess rolled his eyes, 'Is that what you guys call it these days? Talking?'

Luke glared at him, and growled, 'Watch it Jess.'

And with that, he followed Lorelai up the stairs to his apartment.

She sat down on the couch and looked up at him. 'So.' He said, 'What's wrong?'

'Nothing.' she said, 'It's ah, it's about earlier.'

Luke looked at her with a questioning look in his eyes.

She paused, and then continued. 'I, well, Ithinkweshouldgooutsometime.'

Luke frowned, 'Huh?'

Lorelai looked up at him some time. 'I think that we should go out some time. Together.'

Luke looked at her, stunned. 'As in, like a date?' he asked.

'Yeah.' Lorelai said smiling slightly, and then frowning. 'I mean,' she said in a rush, 'Only if you want it to be a date.'

Luke grinned. 'OK.'

Lorelai continued, 'Cause I mean, if you don't wanna go out on a date, that's okay too. Cause I mean... what?'

Luke swallowed his laughter, and replied, 'I said, OK.'

Lorelai's face broke out into a huge grin, 'OK? Seriously?'

Luke rolled his eyes, 'Yes. Now quit it, before I change my mind.'

Lorelai grinned at him, and jumped up and hugged him 'Coffee Lukey?'

Luke grunted, 'It'll kill you... fine.' He said sighing. As he lead her out the door and down the stairs to the dinner, he said, 'And just cause we're going out on a date, DOES NOT mean you can call me Lukey...' he warned.

Lorelai frowned, 'Awwwwwwwwwww Lukey..' She complained.

'No.'

'Please?'

'No.' Luke replied as he poured coffee into a cup.

'Fiiiiiiiiiine.' Lorelai said dramatically.

Luke rolled his eyes, as he handed her a cup of coffee, 'Deal with it.'

Lorelai grinned, 'Oh I will... until I find something to blackmail you with....'

Luke grunted, and walked over to a table to refill their coffee mugs.

Lorelai sat at the counter staring into space and drinking her coffee. Just as she was considering whether or not the WB would bring 'I love Lucy' back on air, Luke came over to her and tapped her shoulder.

'Hmmmm?' Lorelai said.

Luke tapped his watch, 'If you don't go soon, you're gonna be late for work.' He reminded her.

'Damn!' Lorelai exclaimed, throwing the rest of the coffee back, and grabbing her bag off the counter.

'Bye Luke.' She said, kissing him quickly on the lips, and danced out the door.

'Huh.' Luke said, putting his hand to his cheek.

'Ohhhhhhh!' Miss Patty said from where she was sitting, at a table. 'I have to go home and.. and, do some washing!' she said as she jumped up and ran out the door mumbling. 'Give Taylor half the list.. Lorelai and Luke together at last!!!'

A/N: It's short, I know... but it's taking me FOREVER to write.... ;) Jacey