DISCLAIMER: same applies, don't, own, 'em don't sue (same for last chapter oops i forgot it there lol)

A/N: my reviewers rock! Well you wanted it so here it is the 3rd instalment of These Eyes...


(back in Luke's apartment)

He stared into her eyes, those intense blue eyes, and he saw his whole world. He felt like he was standing on a cliff and his life hung in the balance; her words would be what saved him or pushed him over the edge…

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She took a deep breath, preparing herself fro what she had to say. He looks so scared she thought. Well of coarse he's scared he loves you with all his heart and all you could do was run away…stupid Lorelai, stupid stupid, stupid…Oh yea he's right in front of you- speak!

She looked deeply into his eyes and suddenly felt very calm, she saw her everything in him and couldn't fathom for the life of Bono why she had ever run… "Luke" she began her voice came out a little more shakily than she had expected… "I am so sorry."

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He heard the words come out of her mouth and suddenly he felt like the floor had slipped out from beneath him and he was falling slowly, the word "sorry" echoing though his head, but she continued and this pulled him back to the reality he was preparing to face…

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"I'm so sorry that I ran from you, I don't even know what I was thinking, actually that's not true, I know exactly what I was thinking.. I heard those words and red flags popped up everywhere with big sirens going off shouting DANGER! DANGER! and I didn't even stop to think what is so 'dangerous' this is Luke the love of your life, the person you've been subconsciously hoping to spend the rest of your life with because no one else on earth can make you feel the way he does, happy, excited, loved, safe, comforted, cared for, protected…"

Her hands were flailing around as she pased before him trying desparatly to get everything she was thinking out in a comprehensible manner. Still she contined needing to let Luke know how she really felt.

...yet with all this love and happiness flying around that old Lorelai we've all come to know and love reared her ugly head and do what she does best run away! I didn't bother to stop for two seconds to think 'hey wait you love him you're running form the wrong guy' I mean God what must you think of me? I can't even commit to you with out getting scared and causing a big scene and stand here before you ranting and raving for ever! You must be thinking 'jeez she must really not want to be with me if she ran from the most romantic thing that's ever been done for her in her life, the one she claims to love' and…and…I'm just sooo sorry…"

At that point Lorelai dissolved into tears because her emotions were floodingher heart and she just couldn't take it anymore. She loved him so badly and after all the things that just flew out of her mouth were processed (because they were coming out faster than she could think) she realized she was probably right and he didn't want to marry her.

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Luke was standing there in shock. She had never been so open and straightforward about her feelings with him, or anyone for that matter. She didn't want to leave him! She wanted to spend forever with him! He was so excited his head was spinning and he realized it was his turn to speak.

He couldn't think of any words to express how he was feeling at this very moment so he stepped closer to her pulled her very close to him and kissed her passionately. She melted in his arms forgetting all her troubles. All she could feel now was his body pressed against hers and the love that was radiating for the both of them.

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All she wanted to do want to fall into bed and make love to this man until she couldn't see strait anymore. The kiss they were sharing was so intense her mind almost slipped into that universe where thinking ceases and reactions occur as if possessed by their own mind. However she abruptly stopped and pulled back form him slightly. She could see the bewilderment in his eyes and answered him before he could ask.

"Wait, what about you?...after all that...What do you think?"

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She was staring at him intensely with those beautiful blue eyes. He just melts inside when she looks at him like that. He saw immediately the change within them.

Gone was the pain and hurt that had been pouring forth when she had arrived earlier, vanished was the traces of fear and doubt that had temporarily terrified her and shaken their stable foundation. Replaced; however, was an unbridled love that had always been lurking in the background but now was out on full display, a look of complete need and want for nothing else but him. These eyes held more love for him than he ever thought imaginable.

When she looks at him he knows that he, Luke Danes, will never be a complete man without Lorelai Gilmore beside him as his wife. He held her gaze for a few moments, watching her emotions on parade before him, then walked over to his kitchen table and picked up the tiny velvet box that he hadn't been able to touch since she ran out on him. He walked back over to her and saw the tears beginning to form in her eyes. He dropped down to one knee, opened the box, and prepared to make his declaration of love.

"Lorelai Gilmore, I was so scared that I had lost you forever. I saw my entire life walk out that door when you left. I was so empty inside without you that I didn't think I would be able to live anymore. Breathing became to hard a task to manage everyday and I was aching inside for you. I have never needed someone in my life as much as I need you. The love I feel for you is so strong and overpowering, it's what I live for. I live and breathe for you, for us, without you I'm incomplete inside. You make me happier than I ever thought was humanly possible and I want to wake up each and everyday beside you knowing that nothing can ever come between us. I want to be able to look you in the eyes evey single day and tell you I love you. So again I ask you, will you be my wife…marry me?


A/N: wow what and emotionally difficult chapter to write, i actually made myself cry. I hope you like it! review and let me know your feedback is always welcomes and encouraged! i have a bit of work to do on part 4 yet, so it might take a few days, but not too long i promise! (reviews would help lol :-)