Disclaimer: I do not own the characters, but I have thoroughly enjoyed writing about them. Thanks to ASP for creating these wonderful people that have now occupied my thoughts and life for so long.

Previously: We began right after R&R and we saw Luke and Lorelai get together. We saw her need space, and freak out. We saw her finally break down that last wall that was keeping her from having a secure relationship. We saw Luke propose with hear shaped pancakes. We saw their wedding, a subdued, romantic affair that was enjoyed by all in attendance. We saw their honeymoon to Disney World, where Lorelai broke the news to Luke that they were expecting a baby. We followed them to the doctor's visits, where it was confirmed that theirs dreams were coming true; they were having twins. We accompanied Lorelai into labor, as she watched the beginning of two new lives, and a new purpose for her and Luke.

Epilogue:

"Hurry up. Rory will be here soon." Luke called from downstairs.

"I know, I know. I'm coming." Lorelai murmured as she clambered down the stairs. "Where are Michael and Katie?"

"Katie is in her room, and Michael is outside on the porch." Luke told her as he walked over and kissed her on the lips.

They hadn't lost their passion or the intensity of those early days. They had been tamed somewhat, by parenthood. Something that was new to Lorelai since she had not tamed at all while Rory was growing up.

Katie walked out of her room, still struggling to brush her long dark hair. Her bright blue eyes flashed as she complained, "This is it. I'm cutting it off."

Lorelai looked at Luke and smiled, she knew Katie would much rather be in a baseball hat and jeans, but she was dressing up for the special occasion. Lorelai crossed the room to take the brush from her nine year old daughter.

"Here, let me help you." Lorelai told her as she began gently brushing her hair. When she finished, it hung straight down Katie's back.

"Thanks, mom. I don't think I'll ever be able to do it myself."

"Oh, you'll learn. And then you'll have to do mine too, as payback."

Katie looked up at her mother and grinned. "Paybacks are.." and she trailed off as Lorelai shot her a warning glance.

Just then Michael came running inside. "I see the car. They're here."

Luke just smiled at his son and said, "Okay, just calm down. We'll all go out on the porch, okay?"

Luke opened the front door as Rory's SUV pulled up. Lorelai and Katie walked out of the house as Luke walked toward the car.

Rory got out and gave Luke a hug, as Jess got the baby from the backseat. Luke patted him on the shoulder and took the carrier from him. Rory embraced her mother and then Katie and Michael.

"What's up squirt?" she asked Michael.

"Nothing, just have to live with the inherent injustices of the system."

"You being repressed?"

"You know it."

Katie gave Rory a quick smile and then walked over to see the baby.

"She's getting so big. It's like she's grown since we saw you in the hospital."

"Well she has, and I remember when you were that small."

Lorelai walked up to her girls, and said with a grin, "I remember when you both were that small."

Luke carried the baby inside and set the carrier on the kitchen table while he put the finishing touches on lunch.

Everyone followed him into the kitchen and he motioned for them to all grab a drink.

As they stood in the kitchen, Luke cleared his throat and began to speak.

"Ten years ago, I was alone. I had little, if any, hope that I would ever have a family and a happy life. I never dreamed that this day would come, when I would be standing here with my wife, my children, and my grandchildren around me." He then looked at Lorelai who was smiling, and continued, "When I asked you to go with me to Liz's wedding and you said yes, you opened the door to this world. A world I never thought I would be a part of. When you said yes when I asked you to marry me, you made my dreams come true. I could have died then and I would have thought I was as happy as I could ever be. Then our wedding came, and once again, I thought it was the happiest moment of my life, only to be replaced a week later with the moment you told me that I was going to be a father." He then looked at Katie and Michael, "When I saw the two of you, in the early minutes of your lives, I thought that was my happiest moment, only to be replaced by the first time you hugged me, and then said Daddy, and then said, 'I love you, Daddy'." He looked at Rory, "Then you and Jess came to me and told me first that you had decided to get married, and asked me to stand with you at the wedding. But all that paled with the revelation that I was to become a grandfather. Me, the man who was destined to live alone. To be a bachelor forever. I want to thank all of you, Rory, Jess, Lorie, Katie, and Michael, but especially Lorelai. You changed my destiny, and for that I am the happiest man in the world. And I will love you for the rest of my life."

Lorelai's eyes were filled with tears as she crossed the room to embrace Luke. When they kissed, it was a gentle, tender kiss, but one that told of love, understanding, and gratitude. Lorelai smiled at him when they broke the embrace, and said in her usual witty way, "So can we eat now, cause I am starving."

Luke just chuckled and said, "Lunch is served," as he walked to the kitchen table to sit with Lorie. He bent down and kissed her on the forehead as he took her out of her carrier. The rest of the family fixed their plates and joined him at the table. They talked and enjoyed each other's company until it was time to leave for the festival.

Luke still grumbled about it, but deep down he was happy to be attending the Spring festival with his family.

When they arrived, Ms. Patty looked up and smiled when she saw the group walking toward the Gazebo. "It's about time." She thought.

Fade to black.