DISCLAIMER: I don't own these characters, Amy Sherman-Palladino and the WB does.

A/N: Sorry if this is similar to other stories floating around out there, but this is what I want to happen at the beginning of season 6.

It starts with Luke ranting about Rory getting back into school. He stops when he sees the look on Lorelai's face.

"What?"

"Luke, will you marry me?"

"What?" he said, shocked.

"I said, Luke, will you marry me?" she said a little firmer.

"I heard that, I just wasn't sure I heard you right." he said irritably.

"Well, you did. Now will you answer me?" Lorelai replied, full of confidence now.

"Where is this coming from?" he said quietly, not quite sure he was hearing her right.

Lorelai's face fell, she suddenly lost all confidence and Luke saw it on her face.

He quickly added "It's not that I'm saying no, exactly. I was just caught off guard."

She brightened again, "So, you will?"

"I'm not exactly saying that either. I just need to know where this is coming from before I answer. You just popped this out of nowhere."

"You take such good care of me and Rory. I can't believe it has taken me this long to realize. I love the way you take care of us.

His face brightened a little at the word love, she noticed right away and continued.

"Yes, I did just say I love that about you. I love your ranting. I love how deeply you care about your family, even Jess. I love that you are always there, no matter what happens. Even when we broke up, when I called you saying I needed you, you were there. I love you. It took awhile for me to realize it, but once I did I had to say it. I know that you are everything I want. I've never been able to say this to anyone before. The only other person I've told I loved was Rory.

He was touched "I love you too. I've loved you for a long time, but I didn't want to scare you."

"So, will you marry me?" she was not going to get off topic.

"Hold on." he left and dashed up the stairs to his apartment.

"Now what is he doing?" she mumbled to herself and plopped into the chair behind her.

Luke came back in a few minutes with his hands behind his back. "This is for you, and yes." She took the box he was holding and it was a beautiful teardrop shaped diamond ring.

"I've had this for you since I got back from the Renaissance Fair, I just wanted the perfect time to ask you, when it wouldn't scare you. You beat me to the question part, but you should still have the ring."

Now she was surprised, "Sorry, I was ready. You know once I make up my mind that I can't keep my mouth shut."

He chuckled, "That's an understatement."

She laughed at how right he was and gave him a long, loving kiss. "So, we're getting married. Wow." she said when they were finished.

"I know, wow." he replied.

"I wish I could call Rory, but she would barely look at me earlier."

"She will come around, then we'll tell her." he hugged her and her head fit perfectly on his chest. They stood like that for several minutes before she said suddenly, "I have to tell my parents, they can't hear this from someone else."

"We will go over there first thing tomorrow and tell them together, maybe Rory will talk to you long enough for the announcement." Luke always knew the right thing to say to her.

"Ummm… I kind of need to tell you something." Luke said hesitating.

Lorelai braced herself for the worst. She just knew the rug was about to be pulled out from under her.

"I kinda bought a house." She gave him a shocked look and he continued, "The Twickham house. Then today I told Taylor that I didn't want it. It's probably not too late to get it back."

Comprehension dawned with Lorelai "That's what you meant by 'kids' earlier?"

"Well, ya. I wanted it for us and our kids, but when you were mulling about the job offer I assumed that you didn't want the same things I do." Luke replied.

"Well ya, I do actually. I just never guessed that you would want kids.

Remember, kids have jam hands, they are always sticky?"

"Ya, but kids would be nice. Remember that discussion we had at the dance marathon, if the right person came along."

"There would be a talk, yes I do remember that. I just didn't think you did." Lorelai said.

"Well, you are my right person. You are the only person I could ever have kids with."

"Well, speaking of kids, there's kinda something I need to tell you."

Now it was his turn to brace for the worst.

She saw the look on his face and decided to just come out with it.

"When Sookie was in labor, I thought I was pregnant"

"What? Why didn't you tell me?" Luke was almost yelling.

"I know, I know. I should have right away, but everything was so hectic that I didn't get a chance to and I only thought I was while I was still at the hospital. I craved an apple, but I haven't craved anything healthy since."

"An apple?" he said, thoroughly confused.

"The only time I have ever craved fruit was when I was pregnant with Rory."

"So how do you know you're not?" he said slowly.

"Because I haven't wanted fruit since." she said brightly, like he should have known the answer.

"Just in case, how about you take a real test anyway?"

"I asked a doctor at the hospital, he said it wouldn't be accurate for another 2 weeks."

"Other than when you were pregnant with Rory, when have you ever eaten fruit?"

She thought back, a scared look came over her face, "Never." She stated.

Luke thought he may get that family a lot sooner than he had planned.

"That's ok." he replied, "We will wait the two weeks and go to the doctor for a pregnancy test." he said gently.

She still looked very worried, like she thought Luke was going to bolt.

"Hey, it's ok if we are, I meant every word I said. It's just a little earlier than I planned. We will just have to move a little faster with the wedding plans." he said just as gently, knowing she was scared.

She was relieved. "Ok." she said quietly.

"Can we leave this information out when we tell my parents? I don't want them to think this is the only reason."

"Absolutely." Luke stated quickly. He didn't want them thinking that either, and at this point, he would have done anything she wanted. The look on her face said she knew that too.

"Lets go home, mine for now. Well, your home temporarily until you get my house back." she said, feeling very good about the way her evening with Luke had gone.

Luke locked the diner behind them and walked hand in hand with Lorelai home.

Lorelai was awake at the crack of dawn the next morning. She quietly got out of bed and went downstairs, grabbing her phone on the way. As soon as she got to the couch, she began to dial.

"Hello?" came the sleepy voice of Rory.

"I know you're mad at me, but I really, really need to talk to you."

Lorelai replied, hoping Rory wouldn't hang up on her.

Rory was instantly awake and anxious to hear, "Mom, I'm always here, even when we are fighting."

She decided to come right out and say it, "I asked Luke to marry me last night."

"What? I…umm…I…you what?" Rory said, very confused.

"I asked Luke to marry me last night."

"I guess I did hear you right, I am just in shock."

"That's about what Luke said when I asked." Lorelai said with a giggle.

"So what was his answer? You're killing me here. I have to know everything." Rory said excitedly.

"After some discussion about where it came from, yes. He said yes."

"Good. Mom, I'm really happy for you." Rory said.

"When are you going to tell Grandma?"

"Luke and I will be over there later today to tell them. I just don't want them to ruin this for me." Lorelai replied.

"Don't let them." Rory said. "Even if they do say something bad, just ignore it. At least you told them and they didn't hear it from someone else. I think they understand now that if they say any more about this relationship that they could lose you."

"Thanks hon, I feel better. Oh, I hear Luke up, I better go. I love you."

"Love you too, Mom."

"Luke, honey, I'm hungry." she yelled as she walked up the stairs.

"When are you not?" he replied groggily.

"Oh, come on Luke. I neeeed you." she said in her sexy voice.

"You only love me because I feed you." he replied.

"That's only part of it" she said sweetly.

"I'm up and I'll be down in a minute."

"Goody."

Luke walked to the bathroom and Lorelai walked back downstairs to make coffee. Luke came down a few minutes later and hugged her and gave her a kiss on the forehead. "I love you, are you ready to face your parents and Rory?"

"Well, I kinda already called Rory. I couldn't wait, I got off the phone with her right before you woke up." she said sheepishly.

"How did she take it?" It was very important to Luke that Rory approve of this.

Lorelai gave him a big smile and said "Very well, she wants us to be happy."

He looked relieved "Good. Your breakfast will be ready in a few minutes."

There was now enough coffee in the pot to pour herself a cup. "Do you really think you should drink that stuff if you might be…well, pregnant?" Luke said.

"I have to deal with my parents soon. No way can I quit coffee cold turkey, today of all days."

"Ok, I see your point. Can you at least cut back some?" Luke said.

She could see how concerned he was and it gave her a warm feeling inside. "Yes, I can cut back."

He was relieved. If she was pregnant, he wanted a healthy baby. "Your breakfast is ready." he said handing her the plate.

"You're up, you're fed, now I'm going to take a shower." he said as he started toward the stairs. He was so happy his dreams were finally coming true. Everything last night was so unexpected, but nothing he didn't want. He was a little worried about how her parents were going to handle this, he knew they didn't like him. He was hoping they could see how they felt about each other and that would help them deal with it.