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,.... Pssst thanks for making such great characters, and letting us play with them, hehehe
A/N: Have you read chapter one yet, cause you know it will make much more sense if you didn't hope chapters.... if you have already read, then please continue!!!! (sorry)
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. (darn complications)
A/N3: I'd like to take this opportunity to give a shout out to one of my FAVORITE FELLOW FANFICERS (hows that for alliteration) Damnmydooah AHEM...
HEY!
(feel free to shout back!!)
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.
Back to Seal of Approval (already in progress)
Chapter 2: False Positive
"NO!"
"I'm afriad so Ms. Gilmore." The doctor said looking over her chart. "false positives are rare, I'll admit. But you did the right thing to come in and see a doctor to confirm. It's nothing to worry about, you and your husband can keep trying."
"Fiancee actually" she absently corrected as her heart sank, "Luke was so excited,"she thought to herself; fiddling with her finger where the missing ring should be.
"oh,... excuse me" the doctor smiled. "well, are there any other concerns I can help with today?"
"no, thank you, Doctor." Lorelai was disappointed.
"Well. Have a good day Ms. Gilmore", and the doctor left her to get dressed , alone with her thoughts.
It was a strange feeling she had, her stomach felt empty and incomplete somehow. She then realized how excited she was at the thought of having another baby, especially having one with Luke. She was only scared before because she didn't know how he'd react. They never really talk about kids before,( or marrage for that matter). Now that she knew how much he wanted to be a dad, it would be even harder to tell him that he wouldn't have that title just yet.
12 hours ago, she had been elated by her growing family, and now her daydreams from the waiting room were now dashed. While waiting forever for the nurse to call her name, bored with the out of date magaazines, her mind wandered and created images of a lttle boy, a mini-me-Luke, complete with backwards ball cap , little flannel tee, baseball in one had, and mitt in the other. He was running in the front yard, wanting to play catch with his Daddy. She could just see Luke scooping up the little slugger in his arms, carrying the boy on his broad shoulders, with a just as broad smile on his face.
And Rory would be disappointed, too. She was beside herself happy when Luke and Lorelai shared their news. Rory insisted on making a name list; complete with pros and cons (with possible mocking potential, and famous historical figures who share your name), boys and girls, with meanings and origins. Lorelai could picture Rory with a little sister, a book in hand, trailing around behind her Big Yalie Sister. Rory braiding the young girls hair, as the little princess tried to sound out words with way to many sylables for a 5 year old to grasp.
Lorelai felt very sad, that "little slugger/little princess" wouldn't be there in 9 months time...
And she cried.
The magic snow of last night had melted during the day, just as the joy of her instant famliy had after her visit with the doctor. Lorelai simply sat in her jeep, outside of the diner. She couldn't bring herself to go in. Luke seemed so happy about the baby. She pictured him not as his usually grumpy self with everyone. But today, he would be kind and courteous, have polite convesations, a spring in his step, maybe even be nice to Kirk. And now she had to take that all away. Lost in her thoughts, working up the courage, she didn't notice the sun had now set. She had been sitting in the jeep for hours, ever since she got back from Hartford. She better get this over with.
She unbuckled her seat belt, and climbed out. She entered Luke's, and found Ceasar behind the counter. Ceasar offered her a Mug out of habit. Lorelai raised her hand, "no coffee thanks, where's Luke?"
Ceasar teased, " you sick or something, no coffee for Lorelai Gilmore?"
Hours of meditating finally got to her, and Lorelai snapped "Ceasar, I'm not in the mood. I've had a very bad day and I just want to talk with Luke! Where is HE?" It came out louder that she expected. Ceasar was taken aback by her out burst, and all the diner patrons were staring at her, Miss Patty and Taylor included, their Gossip sense tingling. Ceasar tried to apologize, "sorry Lorelai, hey look, he's across the street with his truck." Lorelai turned and saw Luke getting out of his green truck, Ceasar commented "he looks pretty sharp, must have had court or something." Lorelai exited the diner to meet him, all eyes following her with great interest.
As Lorelai approached, Luke knew something was wrong even at a distance. First clue, she had no coffee in her hand; Second, was her frantic stride; and finally, as she drew closer, the look in her eyes told him something was terribly wrong. "Lorelai?" he asked concerned. He squeezed her hand in his, and brushed her cheek with his other hand. She couldn't speak, she could not find the words, and she couldn't think of a reason why Luke was in a suit. "what is it? what's wrong?" he prompted, and she nodded "Not here, ... too public" feeling the eyes of Miss Patty and Taylor watching from the diner window. Luke escorted Lorelai out of the center of town, to where none of the gossip hounds might over hear. They walked quickly down the street in slience, hand in hand. "Luke..." Lorelai finally but weakly began; but Luke stopped her, "Wait". He checked to see if the coast was clear, then he took her hand, and lead her into the woods. They came upon the lake and the old footbridge. "okay, what is it? what happened?"
Lorelai broke down "I'm not pregnant." And she started to cry freely, burying her head in his shoulder. And Luke took her in his arms, confusion flooded him, he frantically concerned asked "What? Are you okay? What the hell happened?" When Lorelai was able to form sentences again, she explained "It was a false positive. The test said I was pregnant when I wasn't, some hormone was there that wan't supposed to be. I went to the doctor and she told me I'm not going to have a baby." Lorelai searched Luke's eyes, for some reason afraid he wouldn't want to marry her now that the "little slugger" wasn't on his way. She was met with a comforting grin "not yet?" he assured her. And her tears stopped, "not Yet?" she asked perplexed by this answer.
"Sure, we have plenty of time for babies. If you want, we can always try again, I have no problem with that." He raised his eyebrows suggestively, to lighten the mood. "but for right now we can just be in love, plan a wedding, and get married. Speaking of which." He pulled her ring from his pocket, "this belongs to you." And he slipped it on it's proper home, her left hand. Confused she asked "you still want to marry me?" Luke couldn't believe she even had to ask. "Lorelai, I've been in love with you since the moment I met you. Last Night's whole build up was for me to propose. the baby news just happened to be a bonus, and besides you went first, remember." he paused to let his words sink in. "I'm not gonna let this chance go by, I'm not gonna give you up for anything in the world. I am NOT going anywhere" Lorelai wondered how did she ever hit the jackpot with Luke. She was getting married, and some day they would have their "princess and slugger". And Lorelai smiled and admired the ring again, and remembered, "hey what did you need to borrow the ring for?"
Luke exhaled heavily, remember the events of his day, not really wanting to answer that, "do you really want to know?"
"yes" she pressed, "I told you about my crappy day?" wiping the final tears.
"come here, sit down." and Luke lead her to the side of the bridge, and Lorelai sat down on the edge. Luke took off his coat and wrapped it around her; just another chivalrous gesture. The pair sat in the quiet, legs hanging down over the water. Luke stared in to the water, formulating what he was going to say. "I borrowed the ring..." another deep breath "so I could talk with your parents"
"You what?!?" Lorelai was distressed. "you talk to my parents today? my parent's know already. You don't waste time do you?"
Luke defended himself "hey you went to the doctor without me, now will you just hear me out!"
Lorelai held her toungue, and listened. Luke turned and faced her. "The last time you got engaged, you didn't tell your parents right away, and they found out from Sookie. And this caused a whole mess of problems, right? now I've heard you describe your parents in great detail over the years, meeting your mother a few times, And knowing the type of man your dad is. So my idea was, old fashioned and ludicrous, but for you, I did it."
"What?"
"I called your Father, and I asked him if I could meet with him and your mother. And he asked why and I said due to the subject, I would prefer a face to face meeting with both of them, and I would go into greater detail. If he could spare sometime for me as soon, as possible. He agreed to meet, and I assume informed your mom to be there as well. So, I got dressed up, in this suit, and went to your parent's house."
"You went to their HOUSE?"
"Hey, still talking!"
"Sorry."Lorelai was anxious and hanging on his every word.
"Any way, It happened like this....."
TBC
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