Luke parked behind Lorelai. He got out and walked up to the drivers side door. Lorelai was looking down and wiping her eyes. She opened the door.

'Hey, what's wrong?'

'Nothing, I'm fine.' She looked up at him and smiled and walked to the porch.

He followed her and put his hand on her shoulder before as she put her key into the lock. 'Lorelai, what's the matter?'

'Nothing, I just...' she started to cry.

He turned her around and held her. 'Shhh.'

'Luke, she's gone and she's going through this alone and I can't help her.'

'Come here, let's sit down.' He led her to her front stairs.

She was still sobbing. 'How could I have let her go? She's gone, with my mother. I should have made her stay, to deal with this, instead of letting her run away.'

'Lorelai, she's coming back. I know it's hard, she's growing up. Part of growing up is making mistakes. You learn from them and move forward with your life.'

After a couple minutes she started to calm down. 'How did you get so smart?' she asked.

'Lucky, I guess. Made a few mistakes of my own.'

'I'm sorry. This is just the first time I've been able to think about this since she left, I've been so busy with the Inn that it all just hit me driving here.'

'It's OK.' he kissed the top of her head.

'Let's go inside.' She got up and he followed her. Her hand was shaking as she put the key into the lock, she hoped Luke did not see it. He did.

They stepped into the hallway and she turned around. 'Want to watch a movie?'

'Sure.'

'OK.' She led him to the living room. 'What do you want to watch?'

'You pick, just be nice.'

'OK, we'll watch a guy movie.' She held up two movies. 'Speed or Point Break?'

'Those are what you call guy movies?'

'As much as you'll get in this house. Now pick.'

'OK, Speed.'

They sat on the couch and started the movie. Lorelai was making her usual commentary and reciting the lines as they watched the movie. Luke looked down at her. 'Are you going to do that the entire time?' he asked.

'Sorry.' She was quite for a couple minutes. 'Oh this is a good part.'

'Then be quiet so I can watch it.'

'Yes Sir,' she settled against him and he put his arm around her shoulder.

A few minutes later he looked over at her and she was asleep. When the movie was over he rubbed her shoulder. 'Lorelia, wake up.'

'Hmm, no, a little longer.' She snuggled closer to him.

'The movies over.'

'Hmm, what? Oh, I guess I fell asleep.' She sat up and looked at him. 'Sorry.'

'That's OK. It's late, I'm going to get going.'

They got up and walked to the door.

When they reached the door he pulled her into a hug and kissed her forehead. 'Good luck tomorrow.' She leaned back, put her hands on the sides of his face and pulled him down for a kiss.

'Thanks.' She watched him drive away and drug herself upstairs. She was asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.

Early the next morning Lorelai knocked on Sookie's front door. Jackson opened it with Davey on his arm. 'Hi Jackson, how is everyone here?'

'Getting better. Sookie is in the kitchen.'

'Thanks.' She walked into the kitchen where Sookie was drinking some jucie. 'Hey Sookie. You look much better than yesterday. How do you feel?'

'I feel better, how did everything go yesterday?'

'Everything went great, we are ready for today. If you don't feel good enough to come in we can handle it.'

'No, I want to come in.'

'You can ride with me if you want.'

'OK. Give me a minute to change.'

'I'll be outside.'

As they drove to the Inn Lorelai said, 'Sookie, I need to tell you something.'

'What?'

'Remember when I told you I went to Luke's sister's wedding with him and that he asked me to a movie?'

'Yeah. You said you had a really good time at the wedding. Did you go to the movie yet?'

'No, not yet but he came over last night.. ' She paused.

'Oh my God, what happened?'

'Nothing. We just watched a movie, well he did, I fell asleep.'

'So what, are you together now?'

'Yeah, I mean I think so, is that weird?'

She squealed, 'I am so happy for you!'

'Thanks, I wanted to tell you before you heard it through Stars Hollow grapevine.'

'So nobody knows yet?'

'Only Rory, now you. As far as I know.'

'Well, it will hardly be a surprise when they find out. Everyone has known forever that you two are meant to be.'

They got out of the jeep and stood in front of the Inn. 'Today is the day we have been working toward. Can you believe it is finally here?'

'Sure I can.' Lorelai put her arm around Sookie. 'Couldn't have done it without you.'

'I'm so happy!'

'Me too!' They headed into the Inn to prepare for their first guests.

She called him after the last guest checked in. 'Hi.'

'Hey. How's the first day going?'

'Great, the last guest just checked in.'

'Is Sookie there today?'

'Yes she feels a lot better, she said going home yesterday was just what she needed.'

'Good.'

'So.... since my Mom and Rory are gone there is no Friday dinner, do you want to do something?'

'Sure, a movie?'

'A movie sounds great.'

'OK, I'll pick you up at your place, eight o'clock?'

'Sounds like a plan.'

'See you tonight.'

The doorbell rang while Lorelai was still upstairs, she looked at her clock: 7:56. 'Doesn't he know anything about me, why would he be early?' she thought as she ran downstairs in her robe to let Luke in.

'You are four minutes early and I'm..' She swung the door open. 'Jason.'

'Lorelai, I need to talk to you.' He came in and shut the door behind him.

'Jason, I've said everything I need to say. It's over, I can't be with you, I don't want to be with you.'

'Please just hear me out, I'm going to go back and work for my father. Everything is being worked out and I am dropping the lawsuit against your father.'

'That is nice but it has no bearing on the fact that things did not work out between us. Dropping the lawsuit against my father will not change my mind. I would like you to leave now.'

'Lorelai. I know we can work this out, please just give me..'

'Jason,' she interrupted. 'Please leave, there is nothing to work out.' She opened the door and Luke was standing on the porch.

'I think you better listen to her.' Luke said.

Jason glanced between them. 'Fine, I'm leaving. Goodbye Lorelai.'

As he walked down the steps Luke stepped into the house and shut the door.

Lorelai put her arms around Luke. 'I'm so glad you showed up when you did.'

'I guess I got here just in time.'

'You saved me. My hero.'

'Always ready to help a damsel in distress,' He teased.

'I'm going to go finish getting ready, I'll be down in a minute.'

On their way to the movie Lorelai's cell phone rang. 'It might be Rory, I have not heard from her yet. Hello?'

'Hi Hon, how is everything so far? Good. That sounds fun. I'm on my way to a movie. No. With Luke. Yes.' She smiled.

'Rory says hi.' He waved his hand at the phone.

'Luke says hi back. OK. Miss you too. Call again soon. Love you. Bye.'

She put her phone back in her purse.

'Is she having a good time?'

"Well, she is with my mother so the jury is still out on that one.' Luke shook his head. 'Yes, she said she is having a good time. No problems with the flight, they are going on a walking tour of Paris tomorrow. I miss her.'

Luke put his hand on her thigh. 'I know you do.'

'So what movie did you have in mind?'

'I have no idea. I haven't been to the movies in a while.'

'Well you are in for a treat then, they are in color now.'

'HA HA. It hasn't been that long since I've been to a movie.'

'And they have nachos at the snack bar.'

'Really? I've been craving nachos.'

'What? Are you...' Then after seeing the smile on his face. 'You almost had me!'

'Admit it, I had you believing me for a second or two.'

He bought their tickets and proceeded to the snack bar where she was ordering a mountain of movie snacks.

'See, nachos. Want some?'

'No thanks, I'll pass.'

'Suit yourself.'

'Are you sure you are going to eat all of that.' He asked.

'Of course, who do you think you are dealing with here?'

After the movie they walked back to his truck and started driving back to Lorelai's house.

'Uh oh, Babette's outside and she just saw us.'

'So?' Luke said.

'She will spread this all around town.'

'Let her, we've got nothing to hide.'

'Are you ready for that?' Lorelai looked up at him.

'It was going to happen eventually, right?'

'Right. No time like the present.' They got out of the truck and walked toward the house.

'Lorelai, Luke.' Babette was out of breath running over to them.

'Hi Babette, how are you?'

'Oh, I'm doing good honey. Have you heard from Rory?'

'Yes, she called me tonight, they landed safely and my mother is spoiling her rotten.'

Babette looked at them closer. 'So where did you kids go tonight all dressed up?'

'Oh, well we,' Lorelai stammered.

'We went to a movie,' Luke said. He took Lorelai's hand and held it tight.

'Well, I hope you two had a good time. I'm going in now, just wanted to see if you heard from Rory. Goodnight.' She headed back to her house.

'Wow, that was the fastest I've seen her end a conversation in my life!' Lorelai said.

'You know what she is doing right now, don't you?'

Lorelai looked down at their hands. 'Calling Miss Patty of course! So, you are OK about everyone finding out about us?'

'Sure, aren't you?'

'Yeah, so I guess this makes it official, us?'

'Yeah.' He leaned down and kissed her. 'It does.'