They walked toward her house. 'So, do you want to come in?'

'Um, let's just sit out on the porch for a minute.'

Soon they were making out like teenagers on the porch swing. 'Luke..' she moaned breathlessly.

'Hmmm?' he murmured as he kissed her neck.

'We need to talk about this.'

'Yeah, we do.' He untangled himself from her and they sat side-by side. 'So..'

The both said at the same time, 'I think we should wait.'

'You do?' Lorelai asked.

'Yeah. We've known each other for years but it seems like we are just getting to know each other too. Crap, this isn't making any sense.'

'No Luke, it is making sense. We've only been seeing each other less than a week and this is our first real date. It seems longer than that but it's not. It's a good idea, waiting, not rushing that part of it.'

'I know it will be hard.. ' she smirked. 'Don't say it. It will be difficult...'

'I wasn't going to say it.'

He raised his eyebrow. 'Right. And tomorrow you'll come to the diner and ask for de-caff.'

'Was that a crack about my coffee consumption?'

'Of course. Now that the conversation has gone totally off track I am going to go.'

'Ok, see you tomorrow.'

He gave her a kiss. 'Bye.'

Lorelai got out of her jeep and looked toward the diner. Luke was back to wearing his flannel and backward baseball cap. Her heart skipped a beat as she watched him deliver an order to Miss Patty and Babette. 'I bet they have been giving Luke a hard time this morning already. Now it is time for mine.' She waited until he walked away then opened the door and walked to the counter. Luke looked up when the door opened and waited for her to sit down. 'Coffee, please.'

'Good morning to you too.' He said as her poured her a cup.

She took a big gulp. 'Now it is a good morning.'

'No way I can get you to switch to de-caff?'

'Never. So, how have Babette and Patty been this morning?'

'Surprisingly good. I've been getting some looks but it's much better than I expected.'

'Good.'

'Speaking of the devil, you can handle this.' He walked to the kitchen.

Miss Patty walked up and sat next to Lorelai. 'Morning, Patty.'

'Good Morning. Did I interrupt your little love fest?'

'No, you didn't.'

'We just think it's about time you two realize what has been in front of you all of these years.'

'Yeah, well, take it easy on him, you know how he hates gossip, especially about him.'

'Of course we will. So, tell me, how are things.'

'Oh, Miss Patty, you know a lady doesn't kiss and tell,' she smiled.

'Hmm, I can tell just by the smile on your face. And his face too.' She gave her a knowing look and went back to share the information with Babette.

Luke walked back to her. 'That didn't look too painful,' he commented.

'It wasn't. Can I get a muffin and coffee to go? I'm running late.'

'Here you go.' She started to get up but he grabbed her hand.

'Wait.'

'What?'

He leaned across the counter and gave her a quick kiss. 'Bye.' He smiled at the shocked expression on her face. He looked over at the table in the corner. 'Not a word.'

'Bye.' She got up and gave Miss Patty and Babette a wink as she walked by their table.

The breakfast rush was over, Miss Patty and Babette left after Luke threatened to ban them from the diner after a few good-natured comments about the kiss.

'Luke?' He turned around.

'What, Kirk.'

'I just wanted to thank you again for what you did.'

'I know Kirk, after the first fifty times I understand you appreciate it and I was happy to help.'

'I want to do something for you...'

'How about not mentioning it ever again? That would work for me.'

'OK, but I don't think you realize how much..'

'Kirk, the whole not mentioning thing, you're not doing so well.'

'OK, I just want to let you know, if you need anything, anything at all please let me...'

'Kirk, I got it. Maybe someday I'll take you up on that, just stop thanking me every time you see me.'

'OK, thank.. ' Luke gave him a pointed look. 'Got it, no thanking, no mentioning. I'll let you get back to work.'

'Sookie, are you back here?' Lorelai walked out the kitchen door into the garden area.

'Hi. How was the big date last night?'

'It was good. But you will never guess what happened.'

'Oh my God, did you sleep with him, how was it?'

'No, no, we are going to wait. Jason showed up right before Luke was going to pick me up.'

'No!! Did Luke kick his ass?'

'No, but that would have been fun to see. I was once again explaining to Jason that it was over and I opened the door to make him leave and Luke was standing on the porch. Surprisingly Jason left without a confrontation.'

'Hmmm. So, the date was good.'

'Yeah.'

'So what about this 'waiting' thing, you talked about it?'

'Yeah, we don't want to move too fast on that part.'

'That's very mature.'

'I know, and it's killing me. I saw him this morning at the diner and I wanted to jump over the counter and do bad things to him.' Sookie laughed. 'I can't think about that, I'll never get any work done!'

'Ahh, new love. That's so sweet.'

'Yeah. What is the plan for today?'

'We are fully booked for lunch and the extra table clothes we ordered are ready to be picked up. I can send Derrick after lunch to pick them up.'

'I can do it, I have to go pick up a few things at the mall. It's on the way. I'm going to see how many people Michel has offended this morning. See you later.'

They were at the mall. 'I do have it bad if I let her drag me here,' he thought.

'This is the last time I let you drag me to the mall. You said you just had to 'pick something up'. I assumed you knew what you needed.'

'We are going to pick something up. I just need a couple things here first.'

'I'm going to go over there.' He pointed near the entrance of the store to a bench.

'OK, don't get lost.'

'I think I can make it.'

As started his way over to the bench he heard a voice behind him. 'Luke Danes, is that you?'

He turned around and looked at who was calling his name. 'Tim? Hey, how are you?'

They shook hands. 'I'm doing great. It's been years! How are you?'

'I'm doing pretty great myself.'

'So what have you been up to?'

'I turned the hardware store into a diner.'

'Really? So you still live in Stars Hollow?'

Luke nodded. 'Where are you living now?'

'Boston, but I'm being relocated to Hartford so I am looking for houses. If I find anything promising I'll bring my wife down to see it.'

'So you're married?'

'Yep, almost five years. We have a two-year old and another on the way. You married, have any kids?'

'No and no.'

'Luke, they don't have those candleholders in stock right so we can go.'

Luke stopped talking to make introductions, 'Tim, this is Lorelai Gilmore. Lorelai this is Tim Andrews, he spent summers with us when we were kids. Our dad's were in the Army together.'

'Nice to meet you, Lorelai.'

'You too, Tim. So, you knew Luke growing up.'

'Yes, he mostly tourtured me.'

'What? Actually Liz tourtued you more that I ever did.'

'True. How is Liz?'

'I talked to her last week. She's doing good.'

'So Lorelai, what do you do?'

'I just opened an Inn back in Stars Hollow with a friend of mine.'

'He knows Sookie.' Luke said.

'Sookie? Wow, I haven't thought of her in years. Man I had a crush on her!'

'Really? That is so cute!'

'So how long has it been open?'

'Just a few days. It's been going great so far.'

'Well good luck, starting a business is hard work but its a great feeling once it gets off the ground.'

'I talked to your Dad a while a ago. He said you started your own business, something with computers.'

'Mostly independent programming and developing new software. It keeps me busy. Listen, I'd better take off, if I have time before I go back to Boston. I'll swing by the store, I'd love to see what you've done with the place. For sure next time I'm here so you can meet Lucy.'

'Sounds good, it was great seeing you.'

'You too. Nice meeting you, Lorelai.'

'Same here, bye Tim.'

It was busy in the diner the next morning. Taylor, Kirk and Miss Patty were discussing what the theme of the next summer festival should be, which Luke wanted no part in deciding but as usual, Taylor was trying to appeal to his 'civic duty'.

'For the last time, I don't care and I don't have an opinion. Discuss this amongst yourselves and leave me out of it.'

'Hey Luke.' Tim said.

'Hi Tim. Have a seat, what can I get you?'

'Just some coffee, what's going on over there?' he pointed to the table where the discussion was getting heated.

'The Stars Hollow Summer festival. Don't ask.'

'Wow, I remember going to those, they were fun.'

'Don't let them hear you say that. They'll put you on the planning committee.'

Lorelai came in for her daily coffee fix.

'Hi Luke. Hey Tim, decided to come check out the place.'

'Yeah, I had some time between looking at houses. I saw a couple good ones already. I'm going to bring Lucy down next weekend so she can take a look too.'

'You should stay at the Inn.'

'That sounds like a good idea, Lucy's mom can watch Allie and the four of us can have dinner.'

'I'd better get going. Thanks for the coffee.' Lorelia said.

'I'll walk out with you.' Tim said.

They approached his car. 'This place has not changed a bit.'

'Yeah, I love it here. Here is a card for the Inn to make resevations for next weekend or whenever.'

'Thanks, Lorelai. See you later.'

'Bye Tim.'

Thanks for the reviews. Since nobody knows much about Luke's growing up I thought I would add a new character to help bring it out.