A/N- OK, this chapter is in the FUTURE about 2 years later. Loralei and Luke have been engaged for almost 1 year and they are about to get married. This is the last chapter so PLEASE enjoy!
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Happy Endings
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"Rory! Where are my black sandals at?" Loralei yelled to her daughter who was downstairs, also getting ready for Friday night dinner.
"Look in your closet!" Rory yelled back.
"Hmm, good idea. Never thought of that…..Found 'em!" Loralei ran downstairs where Rory was coming out of her room, dressed very nicely in a black mini dress.
"You look nice Hun. Now lets go before we are late!" The two Gilmore women walked out the door and into the jeep.
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Gilmore Residence~
Lorelei and Rory were standing outside the front door to Emily and Richard's house. Finally Emily opened the door.
"Lorelei, Rory! I'm so glad you could make it-with being busy with the wedding tomorrow and all. Please come in. Scarlet, our new maid-who I must say is very well trained- is just about to serve us dinner." The three Gilmore ladies walked in the door and into the kitchen where Richard was already sitting at.
"Hello Lorelei, Rory. How are you?" He asked.
"Good grandpa." Rory answered.
"Good, good. How is Yale?"
"Wonderful! I'm really happy too, that mom and Luke are getting married tomorrow because I have no homework this weekend. It's like the professors knew I had a busy weekend ahead of me!"
"Well, that's good. And how are you, Lorelei?"
"Good, just a little nervous," she replied.
"Oh, well that's normal, you don't need to worry," Emily said, "Now let's all sit down and eat dinner, shall we?"
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Luke's Diner- Later That Night
"Lukey! Open the door! You shouldn't be closed yet!" Lorelei screamed pounding on the door.
"Uh, mom. I think Luke is out having some fun since this is his last night as being a bachelor. I remember Jess telling me he, Jackson, and Michel were taking Luke somewhere," Rory said.
"Michel? Our Michel? Our Michel who works at the Independence Inn, Michel?" Lorelei asked amazed.
"Yeah, he is really happy you are marrying Luke because he thinks Luke will calm you down a bit."
"Huh, not even Luke can calm me down, not that I need to calm down or anything."
"Of course not," Rory grinned.
Lorelei and Rory walked home. When they walked in, Rory turned on the lights and Sookie, Lane, Babette, Patty, and Paris all jumped out from behind furniture and yelled "Surprise!" simultaneously.
"Oh my God!" Lorelei yelled.
"You didn't think that we wouldn't do anything for your last night as being a free woman, now did you?" Rory asked.
"You mean you knew about this?"
"Well, yeah. Duh. I'm the one who planned it, with help from everyone else that is."
"Well thank you sweetie. Thanks all of you!" Lorelei said as she walked over to everyone and gave them all a hug.
"I made a whole bunch of your favorite foods- I hope its enough- and we have games and everything!" Sookie said.
"I'm just happy Yale didn't give us any homework or else I wouldn't have been able to come here." Paris said.
"Well I'm glad they didn't give you guys homework either, cause it wouldn't be a party without Paris Geller." Lorelei joked and then gave Paris a hug. Lorelei was like a second mom to Paris. Paris was so happy she and Rory had stayed friends after Chilton and she was very happy that she and Rory both got accepted to Yale, since she couldn't go to Harvard.
"Well what are we all standing around for? Let's PARTY!" Lane yelled as she cranked up some music she brought over.
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The Next Day- The Wedding Day
"Rory! Where are my white sandals I bought to match my dress?" Lorelei yelled to her daughter downstairs.
"Don't tell me we have to go through this again," Rory muttered to herself before yelling to Lorelei for her to check in the closet.
After both of the Gilmore Girls were ready they walked out the door. Lorelei's wedding dress was beautiful. It was white with silk and lace. The dress just barely hung off her shoulders, and she had a very long train. Her vale was white and was like a crown of flowers that she sat on the top of her head, with white lace falling down off the vale. Rory, who was Lorelei's Maid of Honor, had on a baby blue silky dress that had a little bit of a train. Her hair was down in curls and she had on a light blue vale, but nothing hung down from it.
"You look beautiful Rory," Lorelei said to her daughter.
"You look even more beautiful, mom," Rory said getting tears in her eyes, "I can't believe your getting married. I guess I'm gonna have to share you now huh? I love you mom, so much. More then you will ever know. And I am so happy for you."
"I love you too Hun," Lorelei said crying, "And don't worry about how things will be when I'm with Luke. Don't tell him this, but you're my favorite," Lorelei joked, "Man, all this crying has ruined my make up. Now I'm not pretty," Lorelei pouted, "I guess this is gonna be the test to make sure Luke doesn't just wanna marry me for my gorgeous looks," she joked, knowing that Luke really did love her.
"Don't worry mom, I'm sure he will past the test." They walked down to the jeep and headed off to the gazebo in Town Square.
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There was already a ton of people there, sitting in white chairs facing the gazebo and the hoopla. Taylor was trying to get Patty and Babette get away from the food table, since it was for after the wedding. Lorelei saw Sookie, Lane, and Paris standing together all in their brides maids dresses. Jackson, Emily, Richard, Christopher, Sherry, and BeBe were all sitting in the 1st and 2nd rows. Lorelei was surprised that Chris and Sherry showed up. She didn't even remember sending them an invitation. She also saw Jess, who was Luke's best man, standing by the hoopla. Then Lorelei's eyes fixed on Luke, the man she would be married to in less then an hour. At first she felt nervous, but quickly pushed those feelings away. She loved him and was ready to spend the rest of her life with him.
"Mom, we're ready to start!" Rory called. Lorelei walked over to Rory and then the piano started playing Cannon D.
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The Reception
"Congratulations Lorelei! You too Luke! I thought you two would never get together and now here you are, married!" Babette said.
"Thanks Babette. He was a little slow to ask me out thought wasn't he?" Lorelei teased.
"Well, you have to be patient with me. I'm not you, Lorelei," He said.
"And I am very glad for that," Lorelei kissed him.
"I am still standing right here ya know."
"Sorry Babette," Lorelei apologized.
"Oh no, I was just kidding. Go ahead and smooch as much as ya want," And then Babette walked away.
"Lorelei, Luke!" Miss Patty called, "Congratulations! Now, where is the honeymoon going to be?"
"Oh, umm, I thought maybe the Florida Keys might be nice. A week and a half spent in Paradise aka Margaritaville," Luke replied.
"Oh, very nice indeed. You two have fun, but not too much fun!" She said as she walked away.
"I can't wait till I get to the Keys with you. Maybe we can ditch our own party and leave early that way we can have more time in the Keys."
"I don't know Lorelei…"
"Come on! No one will even know we're gone," Lorelei begged.
"Yeah, I mean, we're only the bride and groom," Luke said sarcastically.
"Please!"
"Fine," Luke agreed, secretly happy to leave.
"Yay! I'll go tell Rory bye while you go to the diner and get TONS of coffee. Meet ya back at the hoopla."
"Ok."
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"So, how's school?" Jess asked Rory.
"How's school? What's with you Jess? You are asking me all kinds of weird questions that you wouldn't normally ask and you are acting like you are embarrassed about something," Rory rambled.
"Oh, nothing. Nice wedding huh?" He asked.
"Uh, yeah. I can't believe Luke is my step dad now. It's gonna be so weird having him in the same house as me and mom, but don't get me wrong or anything, I love Luke. He already is like a father to me. It's just gonna be weird."
"Yeah, I know what you're saying. This makes Lorelei, Aunt Lorelei," Jess laughed.
"Don't ever call her that or else she'll probably kill you," Rory laughed jokingly.
"Yeah."
"Rory!" someone called.
"Oh, hey mom. What's up?" Rory asked as her mother came running up.
"Oh nothing. Look, me and Luke are going to go ahead and leave. Sookie and Jackson are gonna clean the place up so you don't have to worry about it. So, enjoy the rest of our party," Lorelei said.
"Ok, have fun! And take lots of pictures. I've always wanted to see what the Keys look like. Oh yea. You HAVE to take pictures of you fishing. That is something I would pay money for," Rory laughed.
"Ha ha, very funny my little child. You behave while I'm gone. Don't fall back on you're school work, and no strange men in the house."
"I'll make sure she doesn't have any strange men in the house, Aunt Lorelei," Jess replied laughing a little.
"Thank you- wait a minute. What did you call me?"
"Your name Aunt Lorelei. Isn't that what I'm supposed to call you now?" Jess laughed. Rory was laughing so hard tears were in her eyes.
"Very funny Jess, but I don't think there is a rule that says you HAVE to call me Aunt Lorelei, so Lorelei will be fine."
"Ok, but the name really does suit you," Jess joked.
"Too bad. Bye guys. Have fun. Love ya," Lorelei gave Rory a hug and peck on the cheek, gave Jess a small hug, and left.
"Ok, since Lorelei and Luke are now gone, and we have no other reason to stay here, do you want to go for a walk?" Jess asked.
"Sure," Rory replied.
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The Bridge
Rory and Jess were sitting on the bridge, feet hanging over, watching the stars in the sky. It was almost 10:00. Luke and Lorelei got married at 6:00 and the reception was probably still going on. About that time Jess whispered something to Rory.
"I love you," Jess said.
"I love you too," Rory gave Jess a sweet kiss on the lips.
"Do you really love me?" Jess asked when they broke apart.
"Of course."
"Then Lorelei Leigh Gilmore, will you marry me?" Jess proposed.
"Oh my God!" Rory said smiling with tears in her eyes, "Yes, I would love to marry you, Jess Mariano." Rory said, now crying. Jess pulled out a ring from his pocket and slid it onto Rory's delicate finger. It had a gold band, with a diamond heart pendent in the middle. There were little diamonds all around the heart that was in the middle. Rory looked at it in awe. It was beautiful.
"I love you so much." She leaned in and gave Jess the most passionate kiss she had ever given him. Finally they broke apart.
"I love you too."
The End
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Well, that's it. Hope you enjoyed! Please review! I want to know what you guys think of this story! Love ya'll lots!
~meghan~