Takes place 3 years after Rory graduates from Yale, she now writes a very successful column for the New York Times about current matters in the world.

She comes back home to work on her first book.

Lorelai is married for 6 months now to some guy named David after she and Luke tried but she screwed up.

Disclaimer: A.S.P owns all the characters I'm using for this fiction.

Just friends

Part 7

She saw the cabin, the door was open, when she came closer she could hear voices from inside

"So you don't need anything else?"

"No Kelly thanks for doing this..."

"Yeah well, you pay good... and it's nice to see you, you haven't been around much lately..."

"Well thanks..."

"So I'll leave you now, to your thoughts, but I'll tell you who ever she is, I would be happy to take her place..."

"Thanks for coming Kelly, I'll see you..."

"Bye Luke..."

The woman walked outside and saw Rory standing near her car

"Good evening..."

"Hello..."

"Are you lost ma'am"

"No"

"So, you're for him?"

"Yes"

"Aren't you a little young for him?"

"Excuse me?"

"He's a sweetheart that Luke... nicest man I've ever met..."

"Yeah"

"You're the reason aren't you?"

"The reason...?"

"Why his out here alone, sitting here all day..."

"Why did he say anything?"

"He doesn't have to... He looks like hell..."

"Oh, crap..."

"But I can tell he really cares about you... you don't hurt so much if you don't care..."

"So what are you doing here so late?"

"Don't worry, I just dropped off some things for him beer and food..."

"Oh..."

"So good night, and good luck..."

"Thanks"

She took a deep breath and approached the door

There he was sitting in front of the fire place on the couch

Beer in his hand, staring at the fire

"Did you forget something Kelly?" he said not turning to see who it is

"Hi" she said, he recognized her voice but didn't move to look

"Hi"

her knees weakened to the sound of his broken voice, she couldn't move, suddenly the expectation and the need to see him and feel him were replaced with pain, her heart went out to him

She looked around, there was a bag near the bed which wasn't made, dishes in the sink and a few empty bottles of beer.

The cabin itself was one room, with a bed in the middle and a night stand, the bathroom was close to the bed and was small.

In the kitchen was a small fridge by the sink and two shelves above it, and a stove on the other side of the sink.

"You shouldn't have come?"

"I wanted to..."

He didn't move, the silence cut through her heart, she didn't know what to say

"Close the door and come to the fire, its cold"

She did it like a good little girl, she stood near the couch

"Take your coat off, Sit down"

She didn't speak, she hanged her coat and came to sit at the end off the couch

"You want some tea? I don't have coffee here"

"Yes"

He got up and did his way to the kitchen she followed him with her eyes, trying to read his mind, to figure what to say...

He handed her the tea and sat, they just looked at the fire for a long while...

"How are you feeling?"

"Take a guess" he said hurt but didn't raise his voice

"Don't do this Luke, it's not my fault"

"I know, I'm sorry"

"Its o.k. I can only imagine how you feel now..."

"Why did you come?"

"I wanted to see how you feel"

"And the real reason...?"

"Mom couldn't face you..."

"I figured"

"She loves you"

"Rory, don't"

"Why not, it's true"

"One day out of the blue she decided that she..."

"She tried to let you go, she couldn't... she loves you... she always has..."

"I don't want to here it"

"Luke she told me why she broke up with you"

"Why is that?"

"She was afraid, she was afraid of how much she loved you, she never felt that way before"

"And she got married a year later"

"She needed some one, to love her and take care of her"

"I could've done all that"

"She was scared you'd break her heart"

"How could I... I loved her more then anything"

"She knows, but she felt she didn't deserve you..."

"That's bull..."

"Fine so maybe she was afraid to commit, to let some one in..."

"She let David in... wasn't she afraid then...?"

"Don't even try to compare what she has with David to what you guys had..."

"Which obviously meant nothing to her..."

"She's getting a divorce..."

"So...?"

"You have to go to her, let her apologize..."

"I can't..."

"Why not?"

"How can I be with her now, after you and I... well you know..."

"I told her it would be a problem"

"I'd say, it would be too weird for me to handle"

"Do you love her?"

"Rory"

"Luke"

"Rory stop"

"Tell me"

"I don't know"

"What do you mean you don't know it's a simple question, yes or no?"

"You know I can't shut you up now so you're using that against me"

"Who says you can't, maybe mom and I can share you"

"Jeez Rory"

"Luke"

"Stop it"

"Stop what"

"Rory"

"Luke"

"How is she?"

"She's holding up..."

"Why didn't she come?"

"You don't want to know..." she said laughing

"Why is that?" he smiled

"She was afraid that you'd kill her and bury her in the woods..."

"She needs help"

"Tell me about it..."

"I'm sorry for all this... what happened..."

"Me to, very much..." she reached for his hand and crossed her fingers in his, she loved to see her small hand in his

"You love the thing with the hands... what's with that?"

"I like your hands plus it makes me feel really close"

"So how did you feel when you found out she... you know?"

"Umm, you want some more tea?" she broke from his fingers and tried to get up but he grabbed her hand

"I want to know... don't change the subject, sit down"

"I just thought you might want some more..." she said sitting down avoiding his searching eyes

"Talk to me Rory" he reached and held her hand

"What do you want me to say?"

"How did you feel when she told you?"

"It doesn't matter"

"It matters to me, I know how you felt the other night, I was there"

"You sure were"

"Rory"

"I told her I'll step aside if she asked me to"

"And"

"And what?"

"I didn't ask what you said, I asked how you felt"

"Horrible"

"I'm sorry" he said bringing their joined hands to his chest

"She's my mom Luke, I want her to be happy"

"I know you do"

"I really wanted to be with you... the other night was... I never..."

"I know, its o.k. everything will be alright"

"Thank you for being so understanding about this, I never knew you were so sweet"

"Rory"

"Sorry, but you are, you're the sweetest person I know"

"Stop it"

"You know you're coming home with me tomorrow...? You know what will happen if you don't...? She'll kill me and bury me in babette's back yard..."

"I don't know Rory"

"She loves you..."

"And you... how will you take it...?"

"I'm going back to New York..."

"No Rory... you see... I could never live with my self if I take you away from your mother..."

"She can't have it both ways you know... I asked her more then once if she loves you, she said no every time... she could've said yes and none of this would've happen... its her fault I'm leaving... but I'll be o.k. I just need some time... and now that I know how strong your love for each other is, I would never dream of taking that away from my mom..."

"I wish I could turn back time and keep you from hurting this way"

"I missed this... us... your hand..."

"You know how much I care about you right?"

"Yeah"

"Good"

"You know" she said looking down "I'm just dying to kiss you right now"

"Well what do you suggest we do about it?"

"Luke" she whispered her eyes drowning in his

"What?"

"Make love to me, one last time" her eyes begging

"Rory I..." she kissed him whispering his name through his lips teasing him with her tongue parting her lips allowing him to let his tongue in, she missed the feel of it against hers

he deepened the kiss pressing his body to hers when she went to his belt and unbuckled it, he sent his hand and slipped it under her shirt, she moaned at the feel of his fingers on the soft fabric of her bra

As her need to feel him closer grew she pulled his shirt off and moved her hand slowly over his chest kissing it softly feeling his body shiver

He wanted more to, the feel of her warm lips on his chest blew his mind off, he lied back and guided her to him

with her legs over at each side of his body she started kissing his stomach, running her hands along his muscular arms while he ran his fingers through her hair, she moved up slowly kissing him, caressing him, making him shiver with her gentle soft touch,

she reached his lips and when he felt himself arouse he needed something to focus on so he started unbuttoning her blouse and she took it off quickly moving back she took his hand and they sat again facing each other kissing,

she pulled his head down to her breasts, she ran her fingers through his hair as he sent his to her back and removed her bra, when she threw it aside and moved back to lay on the couch he traveled his tongue on the trail between her breasts and squeezed them,

The excitement Luke's mouth caused her as he gently bit her nipples was making her want more then they could do on the couch

"Luke"

"What" he said kissing her neck

"not here, the bed" he didn't answer but she got up and undid his zipper, his jeans slid down and as she led him to her bed he grabbed her from behind and after moving her hair gently he placed soft wet kisses on her rear, turning her their lips met again for slow kisses this time,

They pulled back and he watched her taking off her shoes then pants and panties, she rested her self on the bed with her head on the pillows

"Luke, come closer" she said searching for a sign in his eyes, she smiled, again the smile

"Luke, I need you" he came closer to the bed side not loosing eye contact with her took his boxers off and slowly climbed on the bed, he moved his hands along her legs upward he gently started kissing her thighs sending his hand to her lower back and down and began caressing it slowly,

her hands were grabbing the sheets to the feel of quivers he sent through her body kissing her thighs and then her stomach up to her breasts till he finely met her lips with his,

she ran her fingers on his back clinging to him, he settled himself on top of her between her hips and without waiting he entered her with one quick motion "ohhhh God" she screamed to the feel of him filling her,

He pulled back a little before thrusting back into her, moaning and groaning through the kissing, he started thrusting faster and harder, every time he called her name she bagged him to kiss her, to love her, to stay close to her

He slid easily in and out of her as her screaming became louder with every thrust, until her final scream when he thrust as deep as could and came inside her, she kissed him smiling through the kiss "Luke... ohh Luke..."

he kissed her again slowly, tasting her lips, daring her to met his tongue, she couldn't resist, parting her lips letting his tongue slide in she moaned against his kisses running her fingers through his hair slowly, she didn't want him to stop,

he pulled back for air and she turned to lay on her stomach, he went along with her, he gently rubbed her back up and down to the side and back, caressing her soft hair while he kissed her from the lower back and up to her rear gently moving her hair,

she sent her hand back to his head pulling him close, he whispered her name in her ear and she couldn't wait "Luke please"

he pulled back allowing her to support her body on her for arm, he rubbed her back and pushed her upper back down, centering himself to meet her opening he put his hands on each side of her waist to keep her right where he wanted her

She pushed her self back against him letting him know she's ready he grabbed her waist and entered her again quick and hard,

The pace increased with every thrust, with every move his pelvis made against hers, he kept rubbing her back while she was holding to the bed,

he moved his hands to her stomach caressing it, squeezing her breast, he was about to come but waited for her he slowed down but her disappointed moan made him go faster, harder, until she reached her pick and he came making her feel his warm fluid inside her, he rolled off of her and collapsed

After catching their breath he shifted to his side facing her, she rolled on her side to meet him

"Hi you" she said smiling, bringing her leg around his thigh pulling him closer

"Hi" he answered reaching for her hand entwining their fingers

"You're hooked mister"

"Yeah, I think I am"

"So what now?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean... never mind...

"Rory"

"How is it that when you say my name I want to scream"

"What's going on?"

"Oh Luke..." she started crying

"Rory... shh... come here" he pulled her close and held her trying to calm her down

"I'm sorry, Luke, I just can't do it... I don't know if I could give this up"

"Give what up, Rory?"

"This, us, what we just shared, today and the other night"

"Shhh, calm down, everything will be alright"

"How can you say that? You'll go and be happy with mom and I'll have a broken heart"

"I'm so sorry, this is my entire fault, I shouldn't have done this" he said pulling back

"It wasn't you're fault Luke, I pushed you to it, if anyone's the blame it's me"

"Rory, please stop crying"

"Luke I..."

"I know, I know" she kissed him again while he wiped the remains of her last tears and said

"I've never noticed how pretty your eyes are"

"Rory"

"You have to learn to deal with compliments Luke"

"Shut up"

"Fine"

she fell asleep in his arms, wising she could stay here with him forever, only she could never be with him again, as much as she cared for him she loved her mother, and nothing and no one could ever be more important then her.

She woke up in the middle of the night to find Luke sitting in front of the fire, she got up, wrapped her self with the comforter and came to the couch

"Did I wake you?"

"No, but I wish you have, why did you cry?"

"I didn't"

"Luke"

"Rory"

"Why did you cry?"

"I never meant to hurt you"

"I know"

"I love your mother, I always have"

"I know"

"I'm sorry"

"Its o.k."

"Come sit"

"I can't have mom know about tonight"

"She won't"

"You would lie to her?"

"I would do anything to keep the two of you together"

"I always loved to watch the two of you together, your love, so strong and profound"

"Come sit" she sat on his lap, he embraced her to him as she rested her head on his chest

"I guess this is goodbye Jane" he whispered in her hair

"Goodbye dear Rochester"

And they fell asleep, as did the fire.

In the morning they got up and headed home, to stars hollow, to see Lorelai for the first time since she said I love you.

I had to do it... some asked for more Luke/Rory so this is for you...

I got some reviews that wanted to keep Rory and Luke together, I'm thinking about it but as much as I want to take your advice I really think it should end J.J because I made her say 'I love you' and I think it would be wrong if rory and luke will ignore lorelai's feelings.

but then again Rory could always get pregnant. all in favor review...

review, please, and tell me what you think.

thanks again for all the reviews.