Lorelei woke up to find a note taped to her forehead. Taking it off and reading it she laughed. Sleeping Beauty, gotta run some errands. Talked to Luke already we are meeting at Luke's at ten Don't Be Late! Love Rory. P.S.- You say some very interesting things in your sleep! I'll tell you about your revelation later. Keep dreamin'
Lorelei glanced at the clock and noticed it was 9:45 she quickly got out of bed and hopped in the shower. After about five minutes she knew there was no way she was going to make it on time, so she decided why rush it. It was 10:18 when she walked into the diner. There was only a few people in there at that time of the morning; one of which being Kirk. Taking a look around and not seeing Rory she took a seat at the counter a couple places down from Kirk.
"Hey Kirk."
"Morning. How are you?"
"I'm good Kirk, what about you?"
"Well this morning I woke up with a crick in my neck, so it hurts to turn my head like so." Kirk turned his head slightly to the right and winced.
"Well Kirk maybe you shouldn't move it that way."
"Why?"
"Because you…. never mind. I hope you feel better."
"Oh I feel fine, it's just…"
"The crick, got it Kirk. Have you seen Luke?"
"Yeah he went upstairs about 15 minutes ago with Rory." Kirk said taking a drink and letting out a cry of pain as he scalded his tongue.
"You ok?"
"Yeah I just got this crick."
"Bye Kirk." Lorelei got up and headed up the stairs.
At ten till ten Rory walked into the diner to meet her mom. As she took a seat at a table Luke came over.
"Hey Rory, where's your mom?"
"Well when I left she was still sleeping and that was an hour after I called you."
"So it will probably be another 30 minutes." Luke concluded.
"Probably." Rory said. She was happy for her mom. She had never seen her so happy and she had always looked toward Luke as a father whether he knew it or not. It had taken her some time to get used to the idea that they were dating but after a few weeks of seeing them together she knew it was for the best. Though she did become a little worried when her grandparents tried to get involved.
"Hey Rory?"
"Hey Luke?"
"Could you come upstairs for a minute. I need your opinion on your mom's Christmas present." Luke said quietly.
Rory smiled, it was funny to see Luke get flustered. "Sure let's go."
As they headed up the stairs Rory asked what it was. "You'll see." Luke said opening the door to his apartment.
He went over to a desk and pulled something out of a drawer and handed it to Rory. As she opened the box she let out a squeal. "Luke it's gorgeous! Does this mean…?"
"Yes and I just wanted your opinion to make sure she'd like it." Luke said looking at the floor.
"She'll love it. Where did you get it, if you don't mind me asking?"
"It was my mother's. I thought Lorelei might like it."
"She will. Don't worry." Rory said as Luke placed it back in the drawer.
"So you're ok with it?"
"Definitely."
After a few moments of silence there was a knock at the door. "Can I come in?" Lorelei said.
"Yep it's open." Luke called.
"You know you really shouldn't leave your door unlocked it could have been a mass murderer…" Once again Luke cut Lorelei off with a short kiss.
"Well I took a chance," he said moving his arm around her waist. "You ready?"
"No I haven't eaten yet."
"We're eating lunch in a couple hours you can wait."
"No I can't, shopping is physical so therefore I need something, preferably food, to sustain me during the action." Lorelei whined.
"Well I do have a donut downstairs that you could possibly have…."
"Then what are we waiting for?" Lorelei squirmed out from Luke's grasp and ran down the stairs.
"Well I guess we should follow her." Luke said.
"Yeah, and Luke, I'm glad." Rory smiled then headed down the stairs to join her mother. Giving a glance at the desk, Luke followed in suit.
"What about this one?" Rory said.
"It's too short." Lorelei complained. They had been looking for thirty minutes and had not found a favorite yet.
"What about this one?" Luke asked.
"Hmm… it could work. What do you think Rory?"
"It has potential." Rory admitted.
"Ok we'll get that one." Lorelei decided.
As they headed over to pay for it a familiar voice came up behind them. "Hey dolls."
"Hey Miss Patty. How are you?" Lorelei asked.
"Good, good, just trying to find a tree for the dance recital tonight."
"That's good."
"What are you ladies up to?" Miss Patty asked.
"Just finding a tree, then we're going home and decorating."
"That's nice. Luke helping?
"Yeah he's putting the tree in his truck right now." Lorelei said.
"Sounds fun. I'll see you guys later."
"Bye."
"All set?" Luke asked coming back from placing the tree in his truck.
"Yep." Rory said.
"Pizza!" Lorelei exclaimed linking arms with Luke. The threesome started back to the Gilmore house ready to decorate.
"Pass me that box." Rory said with a mouth full of pizza as Lorelei handed her an old shoebox.
"Why do you keep your ornaments in shoeboxes?" Luke asked.
"Because it's tradition."
"Yes I'm sure your mother has all of her ornaments in old shoeboxes." Luke said sarcastically.
"No she just buys new ones every year. We keep them in shoeboxes because we have plenty of shoeboxes to store them in. And they stack easily in the extra bedroom with all of our other holiday paraphernalia." Lorelei explained.
"Yeah but mom I think it's about time we cleaned up that old room, maybe make it usable." Rory suggested.
"Usable for what? I think it's very useful the way it is now."
"I don't know maybe a guest room."
"We don't have any guests. I thought college would have taught you that by now."
"No they pretty much stick to the basic reading, writing and arithmetic. No Guest 101."
"Funny."
"Maybe Rory's right?" Luke suggested.
"Wait a minute you're siding with her? I can't believe it. I'm being ambushed."
"I'm not siding and there's no ambush; just maybe it's time for change."
"Eventually, but for now it's good." Luke and Rory started a conversation and Lorelei began to think.
'Maybe it is time for a change. After all this has been the year for changes. Rory's doing well, the inn is going great… and Luke. That was probably the best change. For once I'm not running from a relationship, I finally realize this is what I want. A family, a husband I can count on, children. Did I really just think that, children as in plural? Maybe that's what Rory was hinting at, but why would Luke…? Maybe that's what he was suggesting too, but that would mean he wants to make this, us, permanent.'
"Lorelei, Lorelei…" Lorelei was pulled from her wonderful thoughts. "Do you want to put the angel on?" Luke asked exchanging a knowing look with Rory while Lorelei processed what had just been said.
"Yeah, of course, but how about we all put it up together. Then we can get started on our movie afternoon."
"Ok. But don't forget we have to be at Grandma's at six." Rory said.
"You're ruining the moment."
"Let's just put the angel up." Luke said and the three grabbed the angel and gently placed her on top.
"It's beautiful." Lorelei said as Luke wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Yeah," said Rory, "Definitely the best we've ever done."
"Thanks for letting me do this with you guys." Luke said.
"It was fun, this will have to become tradition." Rory said.
"Well, while you ladies get ready for the movie I need to head back to the diner for a minute." Luke said breaking the moment.
"Why? I thought you we're off all day today."
"I am, but I forgot my suit at my apartment, and I believe I could also grab some hot chocolate and pie while I'm there too, but if you want me to stay here…"
"NO! I mean we'll wait for you." Lorelei and Rory said together.
"Ok I'll be back soon." He said giving Lorelei a kiss.
"We'll get everything ready." Rory called as Luke walked out the door.
"So what…" Lorelei was interrupted by the phone ringing. Getting up to answer it she called for Rory to get the movie ready. "Hello?"
"Hey Lorelei!"
"Hey Sookie, how goes the dinner preparations?"
"Good we're about halfway through." Sookie replied excitedly.
"That's great."
"So are you enjoying your day off?" Sookie asked.
"Yeah, we got up early and picked out a tree…"
"You got up early?"
"Well it was ten but…anyway so we got a tree then came back to the house and decorated it. Now we're getting ready to watch a movie." Lorelei said.
"No parent's tonight?"
"No we have to be there at six."
"Ahh…Anyway the reason I called. Last night I had this great dream about what we can do for the upcoming event…"
"The one in January?" Lorelei said while the word dream struck a chord.
"Yeah that one…I thought we could have a old fashioned dance type thing. Serve some older dishes and play some older type music along with the current stuff."
"Sounds good. Well discuss it at the staff meeting in a couple days."
"Ok. I have to get going."
"Ok and Sookie enjoy your day off tomorrow. Have a good time with your family."
"I will, thanks."
"Bye and Merry Christmas."
"Merry Christmas."
Lorelei hung up the phone and went into the living room and took a seat beside her daughter. "Rory?"
"Yeah mom?"
"What was I saying in my sleep this morning?"
"Huh?"
"On your note you said I say interesting things in my sleep. And I can't remember what I was dreaming, so enlighten me."
"Well," Rory had been hoping her mom would forget about that. She had planned on telling her, but in light of recent events she had decided she didn't need to. "I think you were thinking about doing your laundry." Rory lied.
"No I wasn't, what did I really say?"
"I don't remember, it was interesting at the time but I forget now."
"Uh huh." Lorelei said skeptically.
"Really!"
"Ok don't tell me."
"Man, no matter how many times I watch that movie it always gets to me." Lorelei said wiping her eyes.
"Yeah, but it's a classic." Rory agreed.
"It was Willy Wonka." Luke stated. No matter how many movies he watched with them he never quite understood their reactions.
"Duh. That's why it's sad, he dies."
"He never dies in the movie." Luke pointed out.
"But he will eventually." Rory said backing up her mother.
"I give up." Luke said.
"Good, now I have to go get ready. Luke you can change in the other room upstairs if you'd like." Lorelei said. "It's probably a lot safer than my room, which is completely covered in shoes and clothes, in fact I'm not even sure there's a floor there any more."
"I'll take the other room." Luke said grabbing his suit from the hat stand and heading up the stairs.
A/N- Thanks for all the reviews!
