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I bet some of you are wondering how Luke knows where Kirk's cabin is…well, let's just say that Lorelai begrudgingly shared those details with him in one of their prior conversations.

And now, let the games begin!

Kirk's Cabin:

Although blood sweat and tears had been shed, a calm finally took hold of the cabin and the trapped troopers shared a moment of peace with one another.

"You know Kirk, you amaze me. You can be quite sensitive, even tolerable at times," Lorelai remarked.

Kirk sat next to her. He had been a great comfort to Lorelai in her moment of weakness.

"Thanks Lorelai…and thanks for helping me with my pants. I guess it's my fault you're here in the first place…damn iron," Kirk looked to his hands then and he felt the pain all over again.

"Please don't remind me of that Kirk – we're bonding here, kinda. Anyway, I never want to see or hear of your pants again, understood?"

"But you do want me to wear pants?" Kirk asked dumbly.

"Dear god YES! Don't ever leave home without em!"

"I'll never take them off!" Kirk was being a little eccentric…but then again, maybe not.

Lorelai was about to respond, but thought better of it. Her mind once again floated to Luke, only this time she was second-guessing herself. What if she had it all wrong? What if Luke never intended to meet her at the Captain's Deck? Suddenly, being trapped wasn't such a bad deal after all. Possibly it had saved her from disappointment. But she was disappointed…there were too many what-ifs.

Luke walked slowly. He was in no hurry to greet his potential roommate, although he knew Kirk would fervently approve of the situation. Sometimes Luke wondered about Kirk. He was at the diner an awful lot and he always seemed rather eager to talk to Luke, to share stories with him and to ask him advice on anything from toilet paper to bananas. Naw – Luke said to himself as he was nearing his destination.

Finally he arrived at Promenade deck #7. Kirk's door was just in front of him. He rapped on it softly. At the same time he looked directly behind him and noted Lorelai's door. He hated that door right now – he couldn't help it.

The knock on the door had startled both Kirk and Lorelai. The two of them immediately jumped to their feet anticipating their rescue.

"Kirk? You in there Kirk?" Luke knocked again, louder this time.

Now Lorelai's stomach took a turn at jumping. She knew that voice too well.

"Luke?" Kirk asked.

"Kirk?" Luke repeated.

"Luke?" Lorelai joined in.

"Lorelai?" Luke was stunned.

"Luke get us outta here!" screamed Lorelai.

"Lorelai, what's going on? Kirk what did you do?" It was a fair question. "Open the door Kirk, let me in!"

"Luke, we're trapped! The stupid door is jammed, but supposedly there's people coming for us – Ha, fat chance! Seriously, has the world forgotten the very principles of customer service…I mean god, I pay for a cruise and I can't even enjoy it cause I'm locked in a room with a guy who has a really sick hobby and some serious pants issues…and I'm going insane!" Rambling was Lorelai's specialty.

Luke's heart softened. "So, you've been here the whole time? I thought you…I mean I didn't know…" Luke couldn't find the words. Lorelai found too many. They were a good match.

"I would have been there Luke, you know that don't you?"

"I hoped you would…I waited for you…"

"So you were there?" Lorelai interrupted, her heart fluttered.

"Of course, why wouldn't I be?"

Kirk was beginning to feel like a fly on the wall. And it seemed a little absurd to be having such an intimate conversation through a door, but effective nonetheless.

"Well, I dunno, I guess I just thought that you might have changed your mind…but you didn't?" Lorelai was still unsure.

"No way. I've never been so sure of anything." He spoke the truth.

Lorelai couldn't help but smile. She had finally found something solid, something real.

"So Luke, how're things?" Kirk wanted in on some chitchat.

"Kirk? Are you still there?" Luke had forgotten. Poor Kirk.

"Uh, I think I'll go take a hot bath…give you two some privacy." Kirk's offering was very kind.

"Oh god! Kirk – don't even think about removing those clothes!" Lorelai was indeed horrified at the possibility of naked Kirk…pant-less Kirk was bad enough.

"Well I wasn't planning on giving a floorshow – but if that's what you'd prefer, then…"Now Kirk was baiting her. How cheeky.

"Serenity now, serenity now!" Lorelai shouted in disbelief.

Luke couldn't help but laugh. This was better than dinner theatre and he didn't even have a visual!

"Luke you have to do something. I can't handle this anymore!" Lorelai was pleading with him.

Luke wanted nothing more than to hold Lorelai at that moment, to tell her how he felt about her and to spend the rest of his days proving it. He wasn't going to waste another second.

"I'll do whatever it takes to get you out of there! I'm going to find some tools." He'd do anything for Lorelai.

"Dirty!" Lorelai teased as if on cue.

"Lorelai!" Luke groaned. He should have seen it coming.

Lorelai giggled, "Hurry back Luke!"

Luke was a very determined individual when he wanted to be. He started out on his journey with every intention of being the hero. He was going to burst through that door, grab the woman he loved and kiss her until the break of dawn. Ok, maybe Luke had been reading too many romance novels. He had secrets too you know.

During his travels, Luke came upon a few helpful Star's Hollow folk of all people. Sookie and Jackson were enjoying a starlit night on the observation deck and recognized Luke immediately. After a brief explanation, they were more than willing to aid Luke in his quest. So too were Patty, Babette and Morey. The three were chatting amicably at a further point along the observation deck. Guido had mysteriously disappeared, lucky for him.

So there you had it; Luke, Patty, Babette, Morey, Sookie and Jackson were about to perform a small miracle. Luke resented them for tagging along, but truth is, he knew he needed all the help he could get. Doors could be tricky business. There was still the matter of tools though – perhaps they would magically appear like all these wonderful Star's Hollow characters…

So ends yet another lovely chapter. But don't worry, things will soon be wrapped up in a neat little package…or will they?

You'll have to read to find out!

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