The party is over and Lorelai, Rory, Sookie, Jackson, and Luke are cleaning.

Rory: Lets leave the decorations up.

Lorelai: Ya. They'll look nice for Christmas. Sookie walks up to Lorelai

Sookie: Well, Jackson and I are leaving now.

Lorelai: Ok. So did you have fun?

Sookie: Ya, the party was awesome! I saw you getting a little closer to oh, someone tonight.

Lorelai: Sookie! He was just saving me from having to dance with Kirk!

Sookie: Ok, If you say so.

Jackson walks into the room.

Jackson: come on Sookie. (Jackson says as he helps her put on her coat.) Thanks Lorelai we had a great time.

Lorelai/Rory: bye

Sookie/Jackson: bye

As Sookie and Jackson leave Luke walks into the living room and sits on the couch next to Lorelai.

Lorelai: Hey did you move the hoopa?

Luke: Yep.

Lorelai: Thanks Luke, I really appreciate it.

Luke: No problem

Rory: So Luke you wanna stay and watch a movie with us?

Luke: I don't know. It's getting late, and the diner opens early tomorrow.

Lorelai: So open later. Please? (Gives Luke a "poughty" face)

Luke: Well, what movie?

Lorelai: I don't know. Rory what movie did you get?

Rory: The Santa Claus

Lorelai: Cool. So what do you say Luke?

Luke: Well, ok

Rory gets up and puts the movie in, then sits down on the floor in front of Luke and Lorelai.

As the movie comes to an end, Lorelai discovers Rory sound a sleep

Lorelai: (in a whisper) would ya look at that. I think she's worn out.

Luke: (also in a whisper) should we wake her up?

Lorelai: Na, she's a heavy sleeper. Maybe you can use those big, strong arms and carry her to her room?

Luke: Um, ok

Luke gently lifts Rory, and with little effort carries Rory around the corner to her room. Lorelai follows, and pulls back the covers. Luke then deposits Rory in her bed, turns and leaves without a word. Lorelai covers Rory, and kisses her forehead, then joins Luke in the living room. She sits next to him and rests her head on his shoulder.

Lorelai: That brings back memories.

Luke: Ya?

Lorelai: I miss my little girl that used to need me like that all the time.

Luke: Well, maybe someday you'll have another one.

Lorelai: I doubt it. I'm not getting any younger you know.

Luke: You never know

Lorelai: What about you? Ever think about settling down?

Luke: Ya, but I don't see it happening anytime soon.

Lorelai: We really suck at this.

Luke: Ya, but I don't see you sitting in the dark. You date regularly, don't you?

Lorelai: Nothing serious. Just casual dates.

Luke: Well at lest you can get a date. Girls don't exactly go for small town diner owners.

Lorelai: Why not? You're nice and sweet and extremely health conscious. What girl wouldn't go for you?

Luke: Ok, I lied. I just don't care for dating. When I find someone I'll know, and well, ask her out.

Lorelai: That's so sweet

Luke smiles and Lorelai casually glances outside

Lorelai: Oh jesh. Look outside

Luke turns his head and freezes. It is snowing really hard outside. Between the heavy falling snow, and the fact there is no moon that night, it is virtually impossible to see.

Luke: Um, I should go before it gets worse.

Lorelai: Oh no you won't. I'm sorry Luke but it's too dangerous.

Luke: Then I'll sleep on the couch I guess.

Lorelai: Do you want to throw your back out?

Luke: Guest- room?

Lorelai: Used for storage

Luke: Floor somewhere?

Lorelai: Even worse than the couch. No were both mature adults. My bed is plenty big enough for the both of us.

Luke: Oh, um

Lorelai: It's settled then, come on. I'll see what I have for night- shirts for you. Or do you want to just sleep in your boxers?

Luke I'll wear all my clothes thank you.

Lorelai: Ok, ok! I'm going to bed now. Are you coming?

Luke: (under breath) good god

Lorelai: What?

Luke: Ok. Yep

Luke and Lorelai head upstairs. Lorelai goes to her dresser and gets out a flannel night- gown.

Lorelai: I'm gonna go change

While Lorelai is changing, Luke sits on the edge of he bed and takes off his shoes and belt, then he removes both shirts. As he is putting back on the flannel one, Lorelai walks in. She stops dead at the sight of Luke's bare chest

Luke: What?

Lorelai: Nothing

She has never seen Luke without his shirt before. She knew he was strong but had no idea at how much it showed. He always wore two shirts, a tight white one and a flannel button down one. Lorelai is even more surprised at the surge of electricity she felt at the sight of his bare chest. She shakes off this feeling as she slides into bed. Luke shuts off the lights then climbs in next to Lorelai. They both roll over so they are back to back and there is some space between them.

Luke: Goodnight Lorelai

Lorelai: Goodnight Luke.

Before long Lorelai is asleep. As she moves around to get comfortable, she roles close to Luke, snuggling her face to his back. Luke, who is still awake freezes, not sure what to do. He decides to do nothing, so he closes his eyes and goes to sleep. Sound asleep, they snuggle close together, Luke's arms wrap around Lorelai, they both have a serene look on their faces. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

The next morning, Rory wakes in her bed, not remembering going to her bed last night, she bounces upstairs and peeks in her mom's bedroom door, which is slightly ajar. She does a double take at the sight in front of her, smiles and closes the door tightly. She then turns and heads downstairs.

Downstairs, she grabs a book and begins reading, while back upstairs Luke and

Lorelai are starting to wake up.

Lorelai: Luke, Luke, Lukey

Luke: Hmm?

Lorelai: You've trapped me!

Luke: oh sorry

Luke, now fully awake, moves his arm.

Lorelai: It's ok

Luke looks out the window.

Luke: Looks like I'll be here for a while.

Lorelai: Ya

Outside there is about two and a half feet of snow. Luke's truck is blocked in and no one has been through to plow.

Luke: We should probably get up now.

Lorelai: Ya

They get up and Lorelai puts on her robe. As the walk downstairs, they see Rory.

Lorelai: Good morning kid. Guess who got snowed in last night? Rory smiles

Rory: Hey Luke

Lorelai: So Luke you wanna make your favorite Gilmore Girls breakfast?

Luke: Do you have food?

Lorelai: Believe it or not yes.

Luke: Ok then

Rory: I'm gonna go take a quick shower.

Lorelai: Ok

Rory goes into her room and comes out a second later with clothes. As she heads upstairs, Luke goes into the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Lorelai follows him and sits at the table, watching him move around figuring out what to make. Lorelai, watching him suddenly feels something indescribable. She is looking at him with an unmistakable look of longing, when he turns around. Luke: Why are you looking at me like that.

Lorelai, unable to control herself decides she's done hiding her true feelings, stands up and walks to Luke. She pushes him against the counter, wraps her arms around his neck and kisses him. As their lips touched, both felt as though their bodies were on fire. As Luke slides his hand up and down Lorelai's arm, she feels a surge of electricity course though her body. They pull away for air and look into each other's eyes, neither says a word. After catching their breaths, they lean in and kiss again. As they start kissing again, Rory walks into the kitchen.

Rory: (screaming) oh my god. Oh my god!!!!!!

Lorelai and Luke pull away abruptly

Lorelai: Rory!

Luke and Lorelai both turn a shade of crimson

Luke: I should probably go.

Lorelai: No. Can you go wait up stairs so we can talk?

Luke: Ok.

Lorelai: Thanks I'll be up in a minute.

Luke heads upstairs and Rory sits at the table.

Rory: What happened? I mean why? When? UGH! What were you thinking? Kissing

Luke? Like THAT?

Lorelai: Look I don't know what I was thinking ok. I just looked at him and decided I wanted to kiss him so I did. And he kissed back.

As she says this, a smile lights her face. She all of a sudden runs upstairs to talk to Luke.

Rory: Uh, bye?

As Lorelai enters her room, she sees Luke has put his shoes, belt, under shirt and hat back on.

Lorelai: Hey

Luke: Hey

Lorelai: So what happened?

Luke: I should ask you. You kissed me.

Lorelai: Ya well.. you didn't exactly pull away.

Luke: I know.I

Lorelai: It was a good kiss. Luke smiles

Luke: A really good kiss

Lorelai: I love you Luke, and I was just tired of pretending I saw you as just a friend, and I wanted to kiss you so I did.

Luke: I love you too. They smile at each other

Luke: What.. what if I wanted to kiss you? Would that be ok?

Luke swallows hard as Lorelai smiles and nods. Luke walks to Lorelai, as he lowers his lips to hers they both lightly close their eyes. As their lips touch electricity shoots through both their bodies. Lorelai wraps her arms around Luke's neck, and he holds her around her waist pulling her closer, until they are tight against each other. Another surge of electricity sweeps through Lorelai's body as Luke's tongue enters her mouth. As their tongues dance around together, both are lost in each other. However, they do hear Rory shout up that she is going to meet Lane. Upon hearing this they pull away to shot bye. Then looking each other deep in the eyes, they both smile, understanding without words they both want the same thing. Luke moves away from Lorelai and shuts the bedroom door.