SUMMARY: SPOILER ALERT: this is your friendly BLATANT SEASON 5 SPOILER ALERT!!! You HAVE BEEN WARNED!! AVOID IF YOU MUST…..IF you DON'T want to WAIT … COME ON DOWN… I hope you all appreciate the effort.
Don't Rock The Boat!!
By GilmoreGirl1979
A/N: I assume those of you brave souls who have chosen to stay are not offended or spoiled, by well… spoilers… this is how This is a story based on my own Specs of a certain events that has come to my attention from my very own spoiler pixie …(and now the evil promo bastard's build up,but I've known for like a month, and I would write and re-write as more info became available… ANY WAY)
THE SHOUT OUTS (AHHHHHH !! )
LuvzAFunEThing: I love ya, Crazy Lady!! (hows that Fic coming?? I'm encouraging that way!! )
LorelaiGilmoreDanes: It is an honor to be reviewed by a talent such as yourself!!! (AND YOU ARE!!!) Thanks babe, email/chat anytime...(you should hear the eppy rants I give Luvz)
Gcmel: I'm gonna apologize now for the lack of Luke. but what can we say the man is a mystery (the
bright-star4455:May I just say you are so DAMN CUTE!!! (but not as Cute as a Pushkin?, LOL, I've got a million of em, keeps you on your toes...) Loving the Enthusiasm!!! thanks for ALL your reviews. (nicely played REF BTW..)
jeepgirl259 : Why Yes, there is a Chapter 2. here you go....
MariaG: again sort of a time sensitive issue..(it airs next week...we'll see how dead on me and BOB are!)
Kimmers: thank you!!
danagabrielle :Again,Loving the Enthusiasm!!! As you WISH , again with the princess bride...(but next time say please...J/K)
Other Author Assumptions: SEE CH 1
A/N: this would have been up sooner if FF. NET would just stop freaking out on us.... so sorry... R/R if you please or are so inclined...!!
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Chapter 2:
Drowning In Thoughts Of You!
In her office Lorelai tried to get some work done, No such luck. She at least had to grin at the mystery of this boat. It was very much like that sequin vest Emily found in Richard's closet. Only way less Elton John, but, the "Not Knowing" was driving her just as nuts. So she was going to try her other source of reason and counsel.
"Hello" Rory Gilmore answered her phone in her Yale dorm room.
"How well do we know Luke?" she spoke into the reciever.
"What?" Jarred by the choice of topic having been in the middle of weekly reading assignments.
"How well do we know him? I mean, no one knows where he goes, or what he does ... I only just found out about the Sniffy's Tavern habit he has. And he's been going there for years... how did I not notice this?...."
"Sniffy's what?"
"I mean, what does he do while we are at the town events that he hates so much? How does he spend his time. And where is this fishing cabin anyway? ... Shouldn't the girlfriend know where it is? ... in case he is attacked by a bear or goes missing, or something?"
Trying to help her mother out, but still confused by the subject matter."Well, I can almost guarantee where he will be late at night in Stars Hollow, either his place or yours. That was a lot easier before you started dating, every night he'd be closing the diner, ... although when he was married to Nicole, you didn't really know if it was a Litchfield night or if he'd stay in at the Diner for deliveries ... Ow! my head hurts."
"Join the Club."
"What's this all about, Drama Queen?"
"We've been dating a few months now, and he really hasn't opened up to me. I mean I thought he was when he did the whole cooking the gourmet dinner thing... ."
"Mom, you've, ... we ... have known him for years."
"But even so he has kept his cards close to the vest. I feel like the only difference now is ... that I've seen him naked."
"UGH MOM!" Now purging Mental Images.
"Well, it's true.." Please, your not a virgin anymore ... Although the thought of naked a Dean ...EEEEEWWWW, UGH!! BAD MOM AWARD!!!
"What happened?" trying to get back on topic, knowing there had to be more to this little freak out.
Lorelai sighed heavily to admit "We had a fight,"
"Well, you'll makeup" Like always...
"No, this was our first big 'as a couple' fight."
"Can you make up soon, I really miss those burgers?"
"Rory, this is serious, you should have seen him. He was like the Hulk, ... only normal sized, ... and not green. Well his jacket was green …but..."
"Mom, focus."
"Right sorry, I'm just a little worked up ...You know how I bought the boat."
"The one he told Mrs. Thompson to Scrap?"
"Yeah, I bought it from the Scrap Yard, so he could keep it …sentimental reasons and all. And now, it's in the garage and he found it or heard somehow and now he is mad that I bought it."
"I guess he made up his mind, and is upset you didn't respect his decision."
"Whoa, mind reader, that is exactly what he said. But still, he was upset when he made that decision, and he didn't mean what he was saying, like when you wanted me to throw out all that Dean stuff the first time." Nice seque way, Gilmore! Bring up the Ex-boyfriend ... another nomination for the Bad mom award ...
Rory ignored it, "Mom, I don't know what to tell you."
"I know, I just needed to vent some more"
"Well, ... see you at Grandma's tonight."
"The highlight of my day." Lorelaigroaned.
"Thanks for the love, ... meet you there," and her daughter hung up.
Lorelai heavily hung up the phone, dreading an evening of that world, when her Stars Hollow world was so off kilter.
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Lorelai hesitantly rang the door bell. Rory's car was out front, she was already inside. my little Buffer Angel. Lorelai couldn't get her mind off Luke. She hated this, she felt like half a person now. I'm so used to him already... She should be trying to patch things up with him, not wasting two hours of her life with her estranged parents. Who do I have this week? Dad, Mom? who cares, this is so stupid anyway.
Emily opened the door, "Lorelai Gilmore, Get in HERE!"she sternly yelled in her trademark tone.
"I'm late, ... sorry mom, traffic." she half heartedly mumbled, barely noticing her mother was upset with her.
Emily found her dull response curious, but remained focused on her mission."Your father and I wish to speak with you..." still holding her stern nature.
"Together, ...nice" in the same monotone.
"What is wrong with you?"
"If anyone is qualified to answer that mother, you are."
"That's more like it, ... Now come on"
"Lorelai, " Richard Gilmore neutrally greeted his only child."have a seat." he gestured to the couch that Rory and her usually shared.
Lorelai plopped on the couch next to her daughter, who was now concerned by how morose her mother was, and the serious tone of her grandfather.
Emily and Richard stood in front of the girls; a united front. Richard began "Lorelai, something has come to my attention. Something that has me concerned."
"The popularity of Curling?"
"Lorelai, do be serious."
"Sorry, Dad" Of course, just when I was starting to feel like my witty self again...
"I was doing some research, about franchising Luke's diner ... "
Oy with the Luke already, I can't escape him! "Dad, we told you to forget that." Wow, is it a family trait not to respect Luke's wishes?
Richard just couldn't understand his daughter at times, for such a bright woman, she could be completely clueless. Ignoring her input, as usual, he continued,"I am only looking out for your best interest, Anyway, I discovered that your boyfriend ... has a record."
"Of what? the Dooby Brothers?"
"No! A police record!"
Rory was surprised, "What? Mom is that true?"
Why does everyone have Luke on the Brain? As an aside to her daughter, she explained."It happened while you were on spring break" then she focused back on her father. "Dad, you have to take it in context" I'm so not in the mood to discuss this right now.
Emily was appalled, "You mean you knew about this?"
"Yes, I bailed him out", Lorelai reasoned.
Richard scolded again,"This is absolutely unacceptable Lorelai."
"Dad, I was helping out a friend."
"And now you are dating that friend. With no regard of how it will affect Rory. What kind of example are you setting? Suppose he hurts you, or Rory? I mean the man was arrested for attacking a car. a car? What kind of unstable man would beat up a car?"
Lorelai had heard enough, and snapped."The kind of man who was a loving and devoted husband only to find that his wife was cheating on him with a sock man." She didn't mean for it to come out so loud, but she was fed up.
Emily was confused " A sock man?"
Lorelai continued. "A sweet caring selflessman, who had to watch as that heartless lawyer bitch of a wifetook her sock man boyfriend into their home. A home he had painted and decorated, and put up bookshelves in. A man who is the most stable reliable man I know. You wanna know why? Because he only has ONE stupid diner to worry about!! I know it may be hard for you to grasp, but Luke is content in his modest success. I mean he has to be doing pretty well if he can afford to drop a hundred thousand dollars to buy his building on a whim, so Taylor wouldn't monopolize the town. And to lend me thirty thousand soI could complete construction on the Dragonfly. That sounds like a reasonable guy, like a stable reliable friend. a man that I can depend on. And you are one to talk about unstable, you live in the pool house! you refuse to tell mom that your fruity vest is for a barber shop singing group!! And Hey mom, since we are airing dirty laundry, why don't you tell Dad about your hot date with Simon!" Misdirection that was the way to get out of this.
Lorelai didn't bother to see if it hadworked. Lorelai rose from the couch and just left, through wasting her time for this week. That was the conversation that should have happened a month ago when they felt the need to re-meet Luke. It felt good to finally get that out, to make it clear to her folks where Luke stood. It was the most spirit and spark Lorelai had had all day. Defending the man she loved; That's right I love him!! That is the whole reason I bought the stupid boat. and I'm gonna tell him so!! As she drove back to Stars Hollow, she began to formulate the perfect way to tell him and make things right again.
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A/N: on this same subject line, may I recommend Row Row, by LorelaiGilmoreDanes
Episode 5.10: Title Unknown
Airdate: November 2004
11/01 - While driving down the street, Lorelai sees Luke arguing with an older woman. She stops her car and goes over to them. The woman, Mrs. Thompson, has been renting her garage to Luke (and his father before him) to store the boat that Luke's father was building. Now Mrs. Thompson is moving into a nursing home in Florida. She has found renters for her house and they want the use of the garage for their cars. Luke has a week to find a new place for his father's boat. Upset, Luke tells Mrs. Thompson to find someone to haul the boat and trash it and send him the bill, then he stomps off in a huff. Lorelai follows him and tries to calm him down, reminding him that Mrs. Thompson is going into a nursing home.
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A/Ns:
-Curling as in the ice sport, not hair...
-I wanted to breiflytackle Emily and Richards treatment of Luke... cause the way they handle that whole sitch..... they BOTH SUCK!! besides at this point Lorelai is sensitive to all things Luke (dirty?) and the straw that broke the camels back kinda blow out for fun ... and it just cements her true feelings for him... NICE huh?
R/R: PLEASE, I like to better myself. To quote The Princess Bride,
"...Remember this is for posterity, ... so be honest."
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