Rory walked over to her mother's bed "Mommy I cold." She said starting to cry.
"I know baby." Lorelai said. She picked Rory up and put her in bed with her. It was winter, she had been her about 2 weeks and her heater had broken. She had no money and was desperately trying to think of something to do.
"I tan't feel my toes, I want to sweep." Rory told her wrapping her blanket closer around herself.
Lorelai picked up Rory. "I may have a plan." She said holding her close and going to the car. She drove to the diner and parked outside. It was around midnight and the diner was closed. She knocked loudly on the door. "Luke!" She yelled.
Luke came downstairs sleeping. "Lorelai?" He said quickly making his way over to the door and opening it. "Is something wrong?" He asked her.
Lorelai nodded, tears finally appearing in her eyes as she felt her daughter shiver in her arms. "I'm sorry but I didn't know what to do." Lorelai sniffed.
"It's fine, what's wrong?" Luke asked again ushering her inside.
"The heater's broken, I don't have any money. She's cold." Lorelai said attempting and failing to not cry.
Luke half smiled. "Don't worry, I'll fix it. Let me go get my tool box and change I'll be right back." Luke said shutting the door behind Lorelai.
"Thanks Luke." Lorelai said wiping her eyes and sitting down as Luke went back upstairs.
"He fix it?" Rory asked pointing to the stairs where Luke had just walked up.
"Yeah baby, he's going to fix it." Lorelai said smiling.
"Yay!" Rory said clapping.
Luke came downstairs dressed and carrying a toolbox. He followed Lorelai to her house.
"Thanks again Luke." Lorelai said as he got out of his truck.
"I haven't fixed it yet." He laughed.
"You will, plus you're here." Lorelai smiled to him.
"Well I can't let the two of you freeze. So where is this heater at?"
Lorelai showed it to him, and he started working on it.
"I'd offer you something to eat but I can't cook. So want a drink?" Lorelai asked as Rory lay half asleep in her arms.
"No, that's okay." Luke said. He worked a little bit longer and then smiled. "It's fixed Lorelai." He said as the sound of the heater coming on was heard. "Lorelai?" He asked turning around to see her sleeping. She had long past put Rory in her own room. "Lor?" He whispered to her touching her gently. She continued sleeping soundly. Luke smiled and picked her up, taking her upstairs to her bed. As he was pulling the covers up she stirred, turning over and opening her eyes.
She saw Luke and smiled. "I guess I fell asleep." She said then realized something. "You fixed it!" She exclaimed.
"Yeah I did." Luke smiled back at her. "Goodnight Lorelai." He said to her.
"Goodnight Luke and thanks." Lorelai said as he made his way to her doorway.
He turned around and smiled at her. "Any time. " He said walking out. Lorelai smiled and turned over going back to sleep.
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The next day Lorelai went into Luke diner a found a table to sit at. Luke came up and filled her cup with coffee, and took the sippy cup Rory offered him to go fill.
"It was warm." Lorelai smiled.
"I'm glad." Luke laughed. "So what do you want to eat?" He asked her.
"It's pastry day! We want pastries, of course." Lorelai said.
Luke laughed. "Two pastries coming up." He said.
An Asian lady came into the diner with a girl about Rory's age. She took a table next to Lorelai's. "Luke we would like eggs." She said sternly.
Luke turned around. "Mrs. Kim, you're here?" He asked completely surprised.
"Yes, the house is being remodeled." The lady, Mrs. Kim said back to him.
Rory turned around in her seat to look at them. She saw the little girl and waved. "Hi, I'm Rory." She said pointing to herself.
"I Lane." The little girl said grinning at Rory. "I live over der." She said pointing outside of the diner.
"You tan't see my house." Rory told the girl. "Is dat your mommy?" She asked pointing to an angry looking Mrs. Kim.
"Yea. Dat yours?" Lane asked back.
"Yes."
Luke brought Lorelai their food and Mrs. Kim hers. Mrs. Kim's was in a bag. "Come on Lane." Mrs. Kim said grabbing her daughter.
"Bye Rory." Lane said waving.
"Bye Lane."
