Disclaimer: I do not own these characters. I wish I did, almost as much as I wish they were real.
A/N: I started writing this before "Women of Questionable Morals" aired, and it just so happened to be very similar to what actually happened. So excuse me for stepping all over what's already been written, but here's my take on this one little scene. It's in script format, because the aspiring screenwriter in me just won't have it any other way.
INT. LUKE'S APARTMENT – NIGHT
It's midnight. Luke and Lorelai are asleep in Luke's bed, both sleeping peacefully, until Lorelai awakes with a start. As she feels the draft coming through the window, a big smile creeps over her face.
She taps Luke on the shoulder.
LORELAI: (whispering) Luke…
LUKE: What?
LORELAI: It's snowing!
LUKE: So?
LORELAI: So we have to go outside.
LUKE: And why is that?
LORELAI: Because it's snowing.
LUKE: And I repeat, so?
LORELAI: So we have to go outside.
LUKE: Can't we go outside tomorrow?
LORELAI: No. Come on.
Lorelai pulls Luke out of bed, practically tearing his arm off. She tries to drag him downstairs –
LUKE: -- wait!
LORELAI: What?
LUKE: At least put a coat on.
LORELAI: Because that would make this whole thing more logical to you?
LUKE: A little bit.
LORELAI: Fine.
Lorelai grabs Luke's coat from behind the door, and heads outside, Luke at her heels.
When they get downstairs, Lorelai stops dead in her tracks, and Luke almost crashes into her.
LUKE: Geez! What are you doing?
LORELAI: I need donuts.
LUKE: What?
LORELAI: And coffee.
LUKE: Ok, stop right there. No way am I giving you coffee at midnight. You'll be bouncing off the walls all night.
LORELAI: Luke, please. Look who you're talking to here.
LUKE: Sorry, my mistake. Just get your food so we can get this over with.
LORELAI: Aw, you're crabby late at night.
Luke just looks at her expectantly.
LORELAI: Ok, ok. I'm ready. Let's go.
EXT. STARS HOLLOW – TOWN SQUARE - CONTINUOUS
Ten minutes later, they're walking through the town square, hand in hand.
LORELAI: Everything's magical when it snows.
LUKE: I don't see what's magical about trudging through frozen water.
LORELAI: Do I have to tell you the story again?
LUKE: No, please don't.
LORELAI: All right, then.
They continue walking in silence, Lorelai with a little bounce in her step.
Every once in a while, Luke glances over and laughs a little to himself when he sees how happy something as stupid as snow makes Lorelai.
They finally make their way over to the gazebo, and sit down on the bench. Lorelai rests her head on Luke's shoulder, while he plays with her hair.
LORELAI: Hey, Luke?
LUKE: Yeah?
LORELAI: I… I'm really glad I got to share this with you.
Crap. That wasn't what she meant to say.
LUKE: Me too.
Sigh. That wasn't what he was expecting to hear, but it would do. For now.
LUKE: Can we go inside now? You may have a super human tolerance for cold, but I'm freezing.
LORELAI: Oh, no. Whatever shall I do. My big strong man can't take the cold. Who will cut down all the wood for winter?
LUKE: Oh geez. Let's go already.
Luke gets up, pulling Lorelai up with him. She giggles as he drags her away.