Seal of Approval

By gilmoregirl1979

Pairing: L/L (of course)

Rating: PG-13

Hi! this is your friendly Disclaimer: I own nothing! (cept my charming personality) I just borrow from the POWERS THAT BE at THE WB, I play with the puppets, and then I put them back neatly in their original boxes. But I would like to own a tape of Scott Patterson reading the phone book to me(Anderson, Andrew; 555-5555...). I love his voice soooooooooo.

Summary: Future FIC; Luke and Lorelai both have important things they need to get off their chests Dirty !! no seriously, a short future fic in a post Raincoats and Recipies world. L/L pairing (why bother with anyone else.) please R/R.

BETA: I am BETA-less (not exactly sure what a BETA is) so...

WANTED on good hearted BETA, to forgive imperfection, in the Stories I WRITE!!!

Amy Sherman Palladino, if you like you may use this scene, as long as you let me be in the Eppy, like girl #25 walking in the background..... or something. the maid!! I'll be the maid that weeks eppy, how's that,....

A/N: okay, this is a scene that has been rattling around in my head, and it's sort of a suggestion/ hypothesis of how the whole L/L thing may go, down the line. I think it's cute, please let me know what you think, and just a heads, I have trouble writing Richard and Emily, so if they suck, I'm sorry.which is why you need to R/R, There are references to other fanficts I've written(not yet posted. Which I will post as soon as possible. I thought this story was unique in a sea of post Raincoats....(don't worry I'm still working on my version.)

A/N2: The given circumstatnces: here are a few notes for this story to make sense.

-Luke and Lorelai have been dating for over a year. Sort of late fall 2005

-In another one of my stories I wrote a scene where Lorelai told Emily about Luke and their new reletionship. Lorelai and Emily are both trying to be a normal mother daughter.

-For this story, Richard and Emily are working on their problems, still married, but more like dating again. Little hostilitiy about being under appreicated, this part of the story is crap, and why I have trouble with them.

R/R: YES PLEASE, I like to better myself. To quote The Princess Bride,

"...Remember this is for posterity, ... so be honest."

Now I will shut my trap.

Chapter 1: You Go First

Luke and Lorelai were walking alone late at night toward the town square. This autumn evening was so perfect. Luke had made a wonderful meal, they saw a movie, (although, Lorelai couldn't tell you what movie they saw, she wasn't quite mentally present) and it was late enough at night they wouldn't have to worry about Stars Hollow Gossip Spies.

The thing weighing on Lorelai's mind was just bursting to get out. And she felt guilty, for not being in the romantic mind set Luke had been creating all evening, but she was terrified by what she had to say, and how he would take it. Luke seemed in an unusual good mood, she'd hate to upset him and the evening.

Luke could tell something was bothering Lorelai. She hadn't really eaten her usual "pig out" amount of food, and hardly cracked a joke during the movie, she was obviously distracted. Luke thought "Maybe I should wait? she's not really focused tonight," but the evening has gone according to plan. That's right, Luke Danes, took the time to plan a romantic evening for Lorelai. "the things she makes me do" , He even checked the weather forcast to make sure it wouldn't be too cold to spend some time at the Gazebo. They haven't run into anyone they knew tonight, everyone in Stars Hollow would be in bed by now. As they walked through the errie quiet of town, Luke leading Lorelai to the gazebo for the climax of the evening. He decided to test the waters, maybe see what kind of mood she was in, and see if she might be up for some good news. "well I hope it's good news?"he thought.

"Lorelai, are you okay? You seem a million miles away?"

"Oh God! He's on to me! This is IT, I have to do it now. It's now or never!" she thought, "Luke, I have something to tell you", as they climbed the steps of the Gazebo and she tried to put some space between them, but Luke took her in his arms, a strange contented smile on his face. "God, I love it when he smiles, I'd hate to take that away." Once settled in the embrace in the center of the structure; Luke offered, "that's funny, I have something to say too."

"Really?..." Crap. "do you want to go first?" "

No, no, ladies first" he was still smiling and trying to play it cool.

"Luke, this is really big." Her nerves were starting to get to her, they had never talk about THIS before.

"And what would that be?" he teasing her flare for dramatics.

"Luke, I'm serious this is really important."

"Ok, ok" he couldn't help his good mood, he was out in the moonlight, with a beautiful woman, the love of his life and he had a something he's wanted to say for years on the very tip of his tongue.

"Alright", Lorelai too a deep breath "I need you to sit down."

"Why," starting to get annoyed, "Typical Lorelai!" he thought to himself

"Cause it's really big, and you'll probably go into shock, and I want you closer to the ground, so the fall won't be as bad. Now Sit!"

Giving in, Again, he took a seat on a bench. And his grins grows, it was the same bench they "shared" her terrible picnic lunch, Two stale poptarts and a Slim Jim, after the bid on a basket fundraiser, until he went and got them some edible food. He shifted his attention back to her as she sat next to him, very unsettled, and very anxious.

"Ok, I'm sitting, you're sitting, now tell me what's this all about."

Lorelai drew a another deep breath. Now was not the time to go off on some random pointless tangent and she just had to say it.

"I think I Maybe Pregnant." She winced in anticipation of his reaction.

Luke froze, stunned, he opened and closed his mouth a few times, and finally he stuttered "uuuuuuhh ... what... was that?"

Lorelai sighed again, and slowly clarified "I think ... I'm pregnant"

Absently, Luke nodded his head, "that's... what I thought... you said..." he remained still "ummmm...Are you... kidding me?......I mean ...are you... sure?"

"Well, the last time the strip went pink I got Rory sooo..... I have to assume...."

Luke stammered in disbeleif, "pregant?... you're pregant Now! You ...me.... HAVING..." he seemd to finally wrap his brain around the concept "...Having a baby?"

She was afraid. "yes?" this didn't look good.

Luke jumped up and studdered again, "OH MY GOD, Lorelai,... THIS... IS GREAT!! ", he shouted, his voice echoed in the square and he stood her up and kissed her. As they pulled apart, she wanted to be sure this was real; "What?... really?" the weight was lifting from Lorelai.

"Yeah, ... oh my God I'm gonna be a dad," running a hand through his hair, he just seemed to realize "I... am gonna be a dad...you and me are gonna have a baby." Luke wrapped his arms around Lorelai, and she was surprised, pleased but surprised how excited he was, let alone how well he was taking it . He kissed her again, there in the middle of the town, showing public affection (granted in the dead of night, but you take what you can get.), Luke seemed overjoyed. He pulled away and just looked at Lorelai with this adorable, attentive grin. "are you okay? Did I hug you too hard?"

His concern was heart warming " Luke I'm fine, I'm not that fragile yet,...so...so you're happy, about this?" Lorelai still feeling the need to be sure...

"yeah you might say that?" Luke dead-paned and he took a deep breath, and the smile widened. He brushed his knucles against her cheek, "hey," he said.

Lorelai replied "hey?", relieved by his positive reaction.

And Luke continued with an " I love you, ... Mommy"

"I'm gonna be a mom again" she thought, and she laughed, "I Love you, ... Daddy," She mimmicked and hugged her fella. They embraced for a long time, as he rubbed her back just to savor the moment. And she remembered Luke was going to tell her something. "hey, what were you gonna say?"

Pulling away, hand through his hair again, Luke turned evasive, "Wow, that's right, man, ... I mean this" gesturing to her belly "...is huge,... I don't mean huge,... not yet any way, not that you will be... and now my thing....WOW well, it seems ... well I don't know How to say it now.... I mean it's seems silly yet... perfect somehow."

She loved it when he got flustered, and nervous, and started to babble nonsense.

"Luke come on, I didn't mean to steal your thunder, please come on. Is it important?"

"Yeah," he nodded, Damn, why did the baby news make him more nervous? This was the moment he had planned and he now felt so unprepared.

"Is it a surprise?"

"Yeah" he nodded. "man it's 35 degrees out an I'm sweating." He thought.

"am I gonna like it?"

Drawing in a deep breath, "God, I hope so" and a tender look entered his eyes.

"Okay then please, tell me."

"Alright, ... Now it's your turn to sit down."

"Alright", she had an expectant smile, not sure what he was going to do, and just happy that her turn was now over. He just paced in the gazebo back and forth, as if reworking what he was going to say in light of Lorelai's news. Just as the pacing was getting old, and Lorelai getting a little annoyed, Luke sat down next to Lorelai. "Lorelai, you know I love you, right??"

"I remember hearing something to that effect."

He then looked straight ahead, "And now..." he grinned again " now we're gonna have a baby." joyful disbeleif still in his voice. "It seems like everything is falling into place. " he paused again, he couldn't sit still and couldn't seem to make eye contact, And his eyes finally settled on his feet. "you know, when Nicole and I ... got married,.... That was a huge mistake, I mean, it wasn't even romantic, it was so causal and .... It wasn't special." he finally turned to meet her gaze. "with you I want everything to be special, everything to be magical like you've always believe things to be. I want to make you Happy."

"Luke, I don't need magic, I've got you. And I'm am Happy, Everything you do for me and Rory is incredible. You go out of your way to make us feel special."

"I just want ...." He searched for words, none seemed to fit. "Geez, I'm no good at this."

"Luke, you are doing fine." Lorelai urged in a comforting tone. "Come on, just keep talking and it will evenutally come out." Now the suspense of his annoucement was killing her. For a man who doesn't open up much, he is sure long wined tonight. Luke smiled at her as he took her hand, she always knew just what to say to make him feel better. And he continued "Lorelai, you make me want to do things for you. you know how, for years, I've always come over to your house fixing stuff and helping out where I can."

"yes, I seem to recall you and 'Bert' being over quite often" she smiled with fond memories.

"and You remember when you opened the inn..."

"an inn that you invested in..."

"yeah,...and I bought you the flowers, "

"Yes, they were beautiful. And their have been many a bouqeuts since then..."

"yeah, " he seemed a little embarassed. "you're the only one that I felt compelled to do that for.... I mean buying flowers it's so simple, such a small gesture, right, and but then I think of all things you've compelled me to do through the these years ...and now... I am compelled again and I finally have the courage to do this....." Luke seemed to pull something from his pocket. Before Lorelai could say or do anything Luke was on one knee, holding a beautiful ring. "Lorelai, will you marry me?"

It was her turn to be stunned, Lorelai was not expecting this, of all things. "Is this reaction to the Baby, or is this what he ahd been planning all along? he had the ring on him.... he was going to to this before he knew about the baby, OH MY GOD." To hear Luke say those words seemed abnormal, yet a no brainer at the same time. and Lorelai recalled previous proposals from Christopher and Max. She didn't know the right answer for those, but she knew the right answer today. Third time's a charm, I guess.

"Yes!" she said smiling and crying at the same time. And they both stood and kissed, in the gazebo, only the stars as their witnesses. When they pulled away from the kiss, Luke slipped the ring on her finger. And what a sight on Lorelai's left hand. It was a stunning, vintage ring. And they sat back down on the bench, Lorelai admired her ring wiping the tears of joy away. She teased "I thought you hated malls?" and with his arm around her Luke quipped back " I do, I found this in a cracker Jack box." And Lorelai smiled "then I love it all the more." And her newly adorned hand led him into another kiss. They enjoyed the moment. The quiet town, the cool night air, the falling snow.

"Falling Snow?" Lorelai observed in her mind and she perked up on the bench. "

What is it?" Luke asked.

"Snow." Lorelai said in awe.

"That wasn't in the weather report?' he thought, and Luke looked around, "yeah, how bout that, the first snow of the ...." he trailed off, as he remebered the signifigance of 'Snow' in reference to Lorelai. And he looked at her as she beamed like a child on christmas. This was her mythical "fairy godmother's " present every year. Some of the best moments of Lorelai's life happened when it snowed. Her best birthday, Rory's first steps and last year, the first time Lorelai and Luke made love, just to name a few.

Lorelai turned to Luke with the same awe and wonder as she gave the snow "How did you do this?" Luke, only wishing he could take credit for the uforseen weather patterns, ever thankful for it's cameo into his plan, offered his fiancee his hand, "you want to enjoy your present with me?" She was already enjoying the magical turn the night had taken, and she said "yes please". They made their way down the Gazebo steps and out into the night. Luke's arm around her shoulder, and Lorelai's arms around his waist enjoying the sigh of the snow as it descended in the Hollow.

As they walked back to Lorelai's house, Luke stopped short and realized "we have to tell Rory..." Lorelai was confused, "what?" ; The baby, the proposal, and the snow had almost made Lorelai forget Rory was home visiting; she just HAD to tell her daughter the developments of the evening, and she watched as Luke began a nervous rant, "about US, you and me," he darted his eyes for eavesdroppers (mostly out of habit), and he hushed his voice "and the baby." Lorelai melted at his concern. And his rant continued, "I mean, is she going to be okay with all this? This is a lot to digest all at once." Lorelai put a hand on his cheek. "Luke? Everything will be fine...Do you want to tell her now?" and he considered that option "Yes and no" was his only response. Lorelai soothed, "Come on walk me home, we'll make a game plan on the way."

"Which should we tell her first?" Luke was very unsure. "I'd say the engagement, then about you-know-who after I go to the doctor." Absently patting her stomach, "but, Rory will be satisfied with the details; the gazebo, the snow, how this..." wiggling her engament ring "... happened."

"But you-know-who is apart of how THAT happened?" Luke offered.

"You're right,... oh hell, we'll tell her everything, she's good with secrets."

"do you think she'll be okay with it. I mean, us,...getting married? US sprining an instant sibling on her?" Lorelai could tell Luke didn't want to disturb the family Lorelai and Rory had for so long. But now their family was now growing in more ways then one, and Lorelai was really happy about all of this. Luke was right, all the pieces had fallen into place perfectly. The Whole Package. "it will be fine, Luke, She loves you, you are already like part of the family, ...trust me." And Lorelai made another discovery and had to freak out on her own terms. "OH God we have to tell MY parents. Oh God I did it so badly last time with Max. My mother is going to be furious. Oh God, and my father, he's going to hate you, he might kill you..."

"Thanks" "

You don't know my dad, he's very protective, he won't let me go.. he loves me...he's ashamed of me. I never know where I stand..."

"Lorelai, I've been to Friday Dinners before, they know me, it will be fine. I'll make you a deal I'll handle your parents with the engagement, if you handle Rory."

"But you don't really know my parents. You know the polite façade, I mean you know enough not to get trapped in an elevator with them but other than that....!!!"

"Please ... let me try."

"Oh God they are goning to freak out about ..... " changing to a whisper "the baby. I did that badly the last time too."

"Lorelai, calm down, ok. One step at a time. tell you what, we tell Rory, and you give me back the ring...," she drew her left hand away from him, and made a pouty face "... just for a day or so, and I'll handle your parents."

"Luke, I can't let you talk to them alone. They'll eat you alive, I want my baby to have a father"

"I'm not going anywhere."

"and Jimmy Hoffa was just going out to dinner!"

"Please, Trust me."

She hesitated but concided "I do..." and she hugged him again.

This man truly loved her, he was going to take on the wrath of her parents all alone. He was a brave, stupid, stupid man, a man madly in love with her.

"Ring Please"

"Let me show, Rory at least!"

As they continued to her house, Luke decided to lighten the topic.

"Now that you're pregnant, we're gonna have to talk about your diet?"

TBC

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