Disclaimer: I do not own the characters. Blah, Blah, Blah. If I have not made this point clear in 19 chapters, then it will never be clear.
Previously: Those of you who are over the ripe old age of 18 read a chapter about the wedding night. Those of you who were too young (Sorry) have skipped directly here from the wedding chapter.
The Dragonfly- Monday morning
Lorelai walked out of the bathroom smiling at her new husband.
"Luke, will you tell me now?"
"No."
"Not even after last night?"
"No."
"Fine. I'm going to pout."
"Fine. Pout yourself downstairs and we can get going. I don't want to miss our flight."
"Ahhhh, so we're flying. Okay so that means it's somewhere far."
"I'm leaving," Luke called over his shoulder.
Lorelai followed him out of the room and down the stairs.
They walked into the kitchen, where Sookie had breakfast prepared for them.
"Morning, Newlyweds," Sookie said teasingly, "Have fun last night?"
Luke blushed and busied himself pouring a cup of coffee, while Lorelai answered for them, "More than you can imagine."
"Okay. That's enough. Grab your coffee and let's go." Luke said holding out a to-go cup.
"But what about breakfast?" Sookie asked. "You know how she gets when she doesn't eat."
"Eat fast, the plane won't wait for us."
"I've been married less than a day and he's already ordering me around."
Luke threw up his hands and grabbed a piece of wheat toast, threw it on a plate, and added some fresh fruit. He took his plate out to the dining room just as Rory walked up.
"Hey."
Luke smiled at her and said, "Shouldn't you be in class?"
"I'm playing hooky. I won't see you guys for a few weeks, so I wanted to say goodbye."
Lorelai came walking out of the kitchen, balancing her plates that were piled high with pancakes, bacon, sausage, donuts, and danishes.
Rory smiled and said, "Oooh. Looks good. Be right back," as she walked into the kitchen.
As Luke finished up his toast and fruit, Lorelai was putting the last piece of bacon in her mouth.
"You amaze me," he told her.
"I try." Lorelai mumbled as she swallowed her last sip of coffee.
They stood up and went into the kitchen where Rory was grabbing a donut. Lorelai walked to the coffee maker and refilled her to-go cup, as Luke put the plates in the sink.
"Don't worry about those," Sookie told him, "I'll get them later."
"Yeah, and I'll help." Rory offered. "Now you two should be on your way."
"Okay, now no parties," Lorelai began, then paused, "On second thought, have a party if you want. Do something fun. Enjoy."
"Whatever you say, Mom." Rory said, hugging her mother. "Have a great trip."
"I'm sure I will. If the suspense doesn't kill me."
Luke walked over to Rory and gave her a quick hug. "Bye. I left the hotel number for you, in case of an emergency, but don't call until tonight, cause we won't be there."
"Got it. Have fun." Rory said with a smile.
"Thanks." Luke told her.
Luke and Lorelai, followed by Rory and Sookie, then walked through the Inn to the front door, where Lorelai turned and hugged Rory one more time before walking to the car.
"I don't know why you're hugging me now," Rory said with a mischievous grin, "who do you think is driving to the airport?"
"Ahh, I wondered about that." Lorelai said, ruffling Rory's hair. "Thanks."
"You're welcome. Now get in or you're going to be late," Rory said with a grin.
Luke and Lorelai piled into the Jeep after Luke quickly loaded the luggage into the back. They set out for the Hartford airport.
At the airport, Rory pulled the Jeep up to the unloading area and stopped. Luke and Lorelai got out and hurriedly removed their luggage while calling their goodbyes to Rory.
"See ya, sweets." Lorelai called.
"I'd follow you to the gate, but you know security," Rory explained, "but I'll see you when you get back okay?"
"Bye Rory." Luke called as he took Lorelai's arm and ushered her toward the baggage check.
They hurried through security and made it to the gate as the plane was boarding.
"Just made it," Luke breathed as they got seated on the plane.
"This flight is going to Charlotte," Lorelai began, "why are we going there? What's in Charlotte? Where is Charlotte?"
"Charlotte is in North Carolina, and we are just changing planes there."
"Oh, then where is our final destination?"
"You'll see." Luke said smiling at her. He hated to make her wait, because she got so annoying when she pestered him for details, but he knew she would love the surprise. "Can you just relax and let me surprise you."
"Well, I'll find out what city we're going to when we board the next plane."
"Yes, you will. But that still won't tell you everything."
"Fine, you win. But I get your pretzels."
"Fine." Luke said as he stifled a chuckle.
"And your drink?"
"Don't push it."
The plane took off and landed without incident, but in Charlotte, they had to make it from the end of one terminal, all the way across the airport, to the end of another terminal. As they passed a Starbucks, Lorelai held out her arms.
"Stop," Luke told her, "there's no time. We're going to be late."
"But surely I have time for one coffee." Lorelai pouted.
"Fine, but hurry." Luke resigned. He knew he could never say no to her.
Lorelai hastily got her coffee and they hurried to the gate.
"Orlando?" Lorelai questioned, "What's in Orlando?"
"You'll see. And no guessing. I don't want you ruining the surprise."
They boarded the plane and after a slight delay because of air traffic, they took off. When they landed in Orlando, Lorelai and Luke got off the plane and went to claim their baggage. When they walked outside, Luke hailed a taxi and told the driver the destination, without letting Lorelai overhear.
The taxi driver set out from the airport and began driving.
"So, where are you taking us?" Lorelai asked the driver.
"Sorry, mam, but the gentleman promised me an extra tip if I could resist your questions."
Lorelai looked at Luke and then back to the driver.
"I'll double it." She told him.
"Sorry, mam, he said under no circumstances was I to tell you. And I am a man of my word."
Lorelai sat back and pouted. The taxi drove on. She saw street signs and the interstate close by, but she had no idea where she was. "Why won't he just tell me. Why does it have to be such a secret. I mean, what if I don't like it. What if I am miserable all week. What is there to possibly do here that I would enjoy...." Lorelai's thoughts trailed off as she saw the sign arching over the roadway in front of her.
"Disney World!" she exclaimed. "You brought me to Disney World."
"Yep."
"So I can be a kid all week and not have any responsibilities and just relax and have fun?"
"Yep."
"But won't you hate it?"
"Probably, but with you, I might have fun."
"I'll do my best."
"Thank you."
The taxi driver watched the exchange and smiled. He drove them to their resort.
"Wow, the Grand Floridian." Lorelai said excitedly. "This place is beautiful."
"I hoped you would like it. I mean, if you don't, we can transfer to another resort."
"No, this is nice. It's really pretty."
Luke smiled as he helped the driver take the baggage out of the car and put it on the luggage rack for the bellhop. As he handed over a nice tip, he and Lorelai walked inside. He quickly got the key to their room and they retreated to their room. As soon as he got the door unlocked, Lorelai ran over and bounced on the bed.
"Ooooh, nice bed. I can't wait to see how it holds up."
Luke blushed and smiled at her as he let the bellhop in behind him.
Lorelai turned red when she saw the bellhop and she immediately jumped up and grabbed the remote. Luke tipped the bellhop once more and then closed the door after him. He walked up to Lorelai and put his arms around her waist.
"What do you want to do first?" he asked her.
"How many days do we have here?"
"We have tickets to the park for 7 days, and we are here at the resort for 7 nights." Luke replied as he lightly kissed her forehead. "So we can go to a park this afternoon and evening."
"Which parks can we go to?"
"Well, our passes let us go to any of the four major parks, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, MGM, or Animal Kingdom as many times as we want for 7 days."
"Is there anywhere good to eat at the parks? Cause I'm starving."
"Yes, I'm sure there is. But we can ask someone here, to find out what places are best."
"Good idea. I'll ask some people at the desk on our way out. But how do we get to the parks?"
"The resort has a bus that will take us to any of the parks. And there are buses and monorails going between the parks."
"Ohh good. Then let's change and we can head out."
"Why do I need to change?" Luke asked.
"Duh. It's Florida. It's hot."
"It's October."
"It's still hot." Lorelai explained. "You can leave the jeans on, but maybe change into a short sleeved shirt?"
"Okay." Luke agreed. The last thing he wanted to do on his honeymoon was die of heat exhaustion.
They changed quickly and went downstairs to the lobby, where they asked the cast member at the desk where she would recommend eating. She pointed them in the direction of Epcot, saying that they should spend their first full day at the Magic Kingdom the next day, since it was generally less crowded on Tuesdays.
Lorelai and Luke caught the bus to Epcot and walked in through the front gate. As Lorelai looked up at the huge ball she smiled devilishly.
"Huh-huh. It's a big ball."
"Dirty" Luke replied.
They talked to a few cast members and decided that they would try the Biergarten that evening. Lorelai's stomach began growling the minute she heard it was an all-you-can eat German feast, with a live Oompah band.
"Ohh, Luke it's sounds great."
"Okay," he agreed, because he was kinda hungry himself.
They entered the restaurant which was designed to look just like the outside dining areas at an authentic German Biergarten. Lorelai smelled the food and her mouth began to water. They filled themselves to the gills with the German feast, while listening to the delightful music of the genuine German oompah band.
After dinner, Luke and Lorelai walked around the World Showcase, which was lit up in anticipation for the nightly fireworks. They staked out a place in front of the lagoon and watched the fireworks spectacular. They took their time leaving the park after it closed because neither one wanted the magic to end. It was a different feeling, being at Disney World. It made you forget everything else but the moment. They hopped on a bus back to their resort and ascended to their room.
"Wow," Lorelai began as she sat down on the bed, "that was amazing. This was such a good idea."
"So, you like it?" Luke teased.
"Yeah, I do. And I like you." Lorelai said as she crossed the room to wrap her arms around her new husband. She eagerly pressed her lips against his and felt him respond to her kiss. They fell back on the bed and consumed each other with the same passion and desire that they had shared since the very first time.
The next morning they got up, showered, and went down for breakfast before heading to the Magic Kingdom.
"What do you want to do first?" Luke asked her.
"Umm, how about Space Mountain. It looked pretty cool in the brochures."
"Umm, are you sure. I mean, it goes really fast and .."
"Luke Danes, are you afraid of an itty bitty woller coawster?" Lorelai teased in a baby voice.
"No, I just didn't really want to ride it."
"Pleeeeease?" Lorelai whined, "I don't want to ride it without you. But I really want to ride it."
Luke smirked at her and said, "Dirty. Fine. I'll go. But then you have to go on a ride I choose."
"Okay, which one?"
"The Tomorrowland Transportation Authority."
"What? That's not a ride. That's just little cars that give you a tour of Tomorrowland."
"That's what I want to ride." Luke said with a grin. "Either you agree to ride it with me, or I'm not going on Space Mountain."
"Deal." Lorelai agreed with a sigh.
They rode Space Mountain, with Luke not finding it half as bad as he had thought it would be. After riding the TTA, they took their time walking around Tomorrowland and Fantasyland.
"I just can't get enough of that castle." Lorelai said in an excited whisper. "It's beautiful.
"Yeah, it is," Luke agreed, "This whole place is."
Lorelai ate her way through the Magic Kingdom and that evening they settled on a bridge in Frontierland to watch Wishes, the fireworks show. Luke looked over at Lorelai as the different colors lit up her face and smiled. When she looked at him, he quickly caught her face with his hand and gave her a gentle yet passionate kiss.
"What was that for?" she whispered as their faces parted.
"Making my wishes come true."
"You're welcome."
They spent the rest of the week visiting the Disney parks and doing shopping at the Downtown Disney Marketplace. On Sunday, the last day of their trip, they returned to the Magic Kingdom since that had been their favorite park. As the day wound to a close, Lorelai and Luke got an ice cream from a shoppe on Main Street and walked toward the magnificent castle.
"I've really had fun this week, Luke." Lorelai said happily, "Thank you."
"You're welcome. And I've had more fun than I thought I would."
"Would you ever think of coming back here, maybe with children?"
"Whose children?" Luke asked with a slight frown.
"Ours silly." Lorelai said, hitting him lightly on the arm.
"Oh, yeah, sure. But, I know it will be a while." Luke said with a sigh. "We can come at least once a year or so even without kids. Don't you think?"
"Sure, but next year, I might have to take it easy around here. I mean, the baby will only be about 4 months old or so."
"What?" Luke gaped. "Our baby?"
Lorelai nodded. "Our baby."
"You're...We're...A baby! Wow. I need to sit down."
Lorelai giggled and led him to a bench where they sat while Luke absorbed the news. He put his hand lightly on her stomach and frowned.
"Is it okay for us to fly home. I mean we can rent a car and drive if.." Luke started to ask.
"We'll be fine. I took the test this morning after I realized I was about a week late. So, we'll be having a baby, if my estimates are correct, in early June.
Luke looked at the castle before looking back at Lorelai. She saw he had tears in his eyes.
"Luke, what is it? What's wrong?" She said, as her chest tightened.
"Nothing's wrong. This is wonderful. I was just thinking that this really is the place where all of your dreams come true."
Lorelai leaned in and kissed him as the nightly fireworks began. The other guests saw them and smiled, thinking, "Newlyweds."
That night they returned to their hotel and made gentle love to each other.
I know that since it is a WB show, Luke and Lorelai would not go to WDW, but this is MY story and I could see him taking her there. I love it and it is my happy place. The story is almost over, just the epilogue to go.
