A/N: Sorry that we took longer then usual to update but school has been like hell the past two weeks. Our teachers are drowning us with homework and projects so once again sorry.
Luke knew that he loved Lorelai since the day he met her. He had always wanted to date her and when the day finally came that he was able to he started to plan the proposal. He had many ideas about how he would purpose and they were all brilliant but one stood out the most. He was going to purpose when the first snow of the season fell.
Luke had everyone in Stars Hollow in on it except of course for Lorelai. Babete was going to baby sit Laci while he took Lorelai to the place where he was going to purpose, the flower shop owner was going to supply the flowers, Lane was supplying the music, and Miss Patty was in charge of keeping everybody out of sight. Everything was set and the only thing left to do was to wait for it to start snowing. The snow finally came on November 17 in the middle of the night. Luke woke up to feed Laci and he looked out the window and saw the snow. He snuck downstairs and called everyone and told them to go decorate the Gazebo as they had planned. Babete came over and took Laci for Luke and he got dressed. Once he was dressed he went back upstairs and knocked on their bedroom door to wake Lorelai up.
"Who the hell is that? It's two-thirty in the morning for God's sakes!" Lorelai looked over at the other side of the bed and realized that Luke was gone. "Luke? What the hell are you doing and why aren't you sleeping?"
"It's snowing Lorelai."
"It's snowing? Why didn't you wake me up sooner? I have to get the baby. She's never seen the snow! She's going to love it! Can't you just see her face?" Lorelai had gotten up and was starting to put on a pair of jeans.
"Well I don't think there will be that much of a reaction from her since she's only four months old. Babete is babysitting Laci, because I have to take you somewhere. Come on, you're coming with!"
"But Laci saw the snow the first time without me. Where are we going?"
"The hood of the car seat was over her so I doubt she saw any snow. Don't worry about where were going because all that matters is that were going there."
"You're trying to confuse me Luke Danes, but it's not working. I can assure that I am not at all confused! Okay I'm confused. Where are we going? It's snowing out and we're walking to wherever we're going! You're a crazy man Luke Danes!"
Luke let Lorelai ramble on as he guided her outside and down the street. They had finally reached the town square when Lorelai had stopped talking and in place was pure silence. The gazebo was decorated in the flowers that the flower store had donated, there were Christmas lights hung (much to Luke's surprise but he was thankful for whoever did it), and the music that Lane had picked out was playing.
"Oh Luke, it's beautiful! I love the first snowfall and this makes it even better!"
"I know you do. Please save you jokes for another time okay?"
"Um…sure?"
"Would you like to dance with me?"
"I'd love to!" They started dancing and when the song was over Luke lead Lorelai over to bench and motioned for her to sit. She sat down and he sat next to her. "Luke I love you! You know that don't you?"
"Yeah of course I know that and I love you too!" Luke stood up and took out the ring. Before he knew it he was down on one knee about to purpose. "Lorelai, I have loved you ever since I the first time you came into my diner. I love every piece of you and I would not change you for the world. I have always thought that you were the one for me, but now I know for sure that you are. Lorelai Gilmore I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?"
"Of course I will. Did you really think there was a chance of me saying no?" Lorelai was now crying happy tears.
"No I didn't, but I had to ask the question so."
"I guess 'the world really does change when it snows!' I love you Luke!"
"I love you too!"
Luke kissed Lorelai and walked to Miss Patty's where everybody was waiting. He walked over to Babete and took Laci out of her arms and he went back to Lorelai. The whole town followed him outside and celebrated their engagement. Lorelai, Luke, and Laci were the last ones at the gazebo. The three of them sat on the bench together and watched the snow fall.
Lorelai called out of work the next day because she was tired from the night before, but also because she had to tell Rory and Emily about the news. She drove over to Yale, took Laci out of the car, and went to Rory's dorm.
"Mom!"
"Hey babe. So what's up?"
"Nothing. What's up with you?"
"Oh nothing besides the fact that I'm engaged!"
"Really? Wow! That's really exciting mom!"
"You knew didn't you?"
"Yes. I'm sorry, but it's still really exciting! Luke is going to be my daddy!"
"I know! I'm getting married! I'm the future Mrs. Luke Danes!"
"I know! Hey I have to get to class but you're welcome to stay here with Laci."
"Thanks, but I can't
take you up on your offer because I have to go see my mother
now."
"Okay have fun! Oh and congratulations Mrs. Danes!"
"Thank you!"
Lorelai and Laci went out to the car and drove to Hartford to see Emily. When they got there Lorelai rang doorbell and waited for a maid to greet them. The maid of the week came and told Lorelai to go the living to wait for Emily.
"Lorelai! This is a surprise, what brings you here today?"
"Well mom the first snowfall was last night you know."
"Of course I know, but what does that have to do with anything?"
"I don't know if you know this or not but my favorite time of year is when we get the first snowfall and Luke knows that. Anyway last night when I was asleep Luke woke me up and he took me to the gazebo. He had decorated it with lights and flowers and there was music playing!"
"Oh, that was very nice of him."
"There's more mom! Okay so we danced, me and Luke danced, not just me, me and Luke! Oh and then he got down on one knee and purposed!"
"Wow! That's great Lorelai. I am very happy for you, congratulations."
"Thank you mom. So what are you up to today?"
"Nothing at all. Would you like me to baby sit so you could look for a wedding dress?"
"No, but if you want to you can come with me and can look together."
"No I'd rather stay here with my granddaughter. Why don't you and Luke go away for the night and your father and I will baby-sit!"
"I don't want to leave her overnight just yet."
"Lorelai you should go and plus Luke asked me to ask you. I already have a pack n' play here for Laci to sleep in, and your father and I invested in a car seat of our own. I can take Laci shopping and I can pick up diapers and wipes and formula and anything you think she'll need. It would be good for you to go."
"I guess it wouldn't hurt to go since she is four months old already and Luke and I haven't had any alone time together since she was born because she sleeps in our room and you can't really have…."
"Please don't finish your sentence; I don't need to know about your sex life."
"Okay, so where do you think we should go?"
"I don't know."
"How about Vegas?"
"That sounds good, but that involves an airplane!"
"But you're going to pay for it so the airplane money isn't really a concern right now!" Lorelai made her voice innocent when she said that hoping that her mother would cave in and end up paying for the trip.
"You're right Lorelai I am paying for the trip so money isn't an issue."
Lorelai said goodbye to Emily and then to Laci. She had a hard time leaving Laci since she would be gone over night. Lorelai left after nearly be thrown out the door by her mother. She got in the car and drove home where she found Luke standing on the porch with their luggage. He put everything in the car and they went to the airport. Before they got on the plane Lorelai called her mother to check on Laci who was doing well. They boarded the plane and they were off to Vegas.
Here's a little tiny preview of the next chapter or so: If anyone who reads this is into Friends, Luke and Lorelai are going to do a Ross and Rachael while in Vegas, which gets Lorelai and Emily into another fight.
