The next morning Lorelai, Rory and Luke headed to the diner for breakfast. Lorelai insisted on having blueberry pancakes and bacon and Rory wanted pancakes and eggs. Luke suggested they go to the diner and have breakfast rather than making three different dishes at home. He also wanted to check on the diner, make sure everything was running smoothly while he had the day off. When they arrived. Lorelai and Rory sat at a table and Luke went into the kitchen.

"Hey mom, you know when you and Luke get married this will be all yours too"

"I know. I can't wait. It's the only reason I'm marrying him"

"Mom"

"Kidding... geez - no sense of humor before breakfast got it. I am excited about being a diner co-owner. I'm already thinking about all the changes we can make."

"Luke will love that"

Lorelai nodded "I know. I'm thinking curtains... table cloths, candles"

"The scented kind" Rory added

"Exactly...oh and no more healthy food on the menu"

"Yeah I mean how many different types of salad do you need"

"Right but you can never have too many types of fries."

"You'll be such a good owner" Rory encouraged

"I know"

"But I'm not sure how many people will still eat here"

"Well then there'll be more food for us" Lorelai reasoned

"But less money coming in, the diner could go bust... there'll be no money to by pretty things"

"Hmph.. Good point. Okay so I don't get involved got it. Oh well it was fun while it lasted"

"What was?" Luke asked as he placed their food in front of them, then sat next to Lorelai

"Mom's diner career" Rory replied as she started to eat her pancakes.

"Okay" Luke nodded accepting that when it came to the two of them sometimes it was just safer not to ask questions. "What are you doing today Rory?"

"Not staying home with Mommy" Lorelai pouted

"Um Dean and I are going to go to a new book store that's just opened in Hartford. Grandpa gave me a voucher for it a few weeks ago" Rory's voice trailed off at the mention of her grandparents. She moved on quickly "Then we're going to have lunch, maybe see a movie. What are you and Mom doing today?"

Lorelai looked at Rory "Um.. we're going to play baseball"

Rory burst out laughing "Okay Luke what are you really going to do?"

"Your Mom bought me a new baseball glove and she bought one for herself"

"It's pink" Lorelai added. "I thought it would be fun to try it for a little while. Luke's gonna teach me"

Rory turned to Luke "Well Good luck... you'll need it"

"Hey. I can play... " Lorelai looked at Luke "She's right. Good Luck"

Luke rolled his eyes "Just eat"

"Hey Luke do you want to try some" Lorelai put a forkful of pancake up to Luke's mouth.

"No Thanks"

"But it's got blueberry's in it... they're fruit and you made them so you know what's in them"

"I'm fine with my fruit and toast thanks"

"Come on Lukey just a little bite. I want to see you eat it. You'll like it. I like it and you like me"

"Not at this moment I don't"

"Come on... try it"

"I know you've wrapped the pancake around some bacon. I'm not stupid and I'm not eating it" Luke replied sternly

"Luke please"

Luke sighed, picked up his fork and stabbed a piece of melon and held it up to Lorelai. "Okay you eat two pieces of fruit and I'll eat that"

Lorelai gasped "Two? No way"

"You've got pancake and bacon.. That's two"

"But it's also got blueberry's which counts as the second bit of fruit"

Rory sat smiling as she watched her mom and Luke's cute breakfast banter.

"Well that's three things pancake, bacon and blueberry... the blueberry's fruit but there's still two other things so two pieces of fruit and we have a deal"

Lorelai sighed "But I hate fruit"

"I hate that artery clogging food"

"Lllluuukkkkeeee"

"Lllooorrreeelllaaaiii" Luke shot back with the same inflection. Lorelai glared at him.

"You always want me to eat your unhealthy food but whenever I ask you to eat mine you won't. I'm not sure why you bother when you know it's never gonna happen."

"Why do you always try and get Rory and I to stop drinking coffee and as us to drink tea when you know that's never going to happen"

Luke rolled his eyes and held up the fork with the fruit on it. Lorelai stared at the fruit on Luke's fork for a few minutes "Fine you win this time but I'll get you one day ... and your little dog too"

Rory burst out laughing, "Oh you two, you're just too cute for words"

Luke started to blush and the girls laughed. "Just eat your food" Luke playfully growled at them while looking at his plate.

Dean walked into the diner a few minutes later. "Hi" Rory stood up and kissed him quickly "Um okay we're going" Rory bent down and kissed her mother "Have a good day"

"Thanks hon you too"

Rory walked over to Luke and kissed his cheek "Thanks for breakfast and the show" Luke stared down at his plate slightly embarrassed.

"And good luck with Mom today. I wish I could see it" Rory turned to Dean "Luke's going to teach mom how to play baseball today"

Dean tried to hide his laughed, "Okay well just remember the ball really hurts when it hits you"

"Thanks for the advice. Have fun"

"Thanks Mom. Bye Luke"

Lorelai watched them leave before turning to Luke "and then there were two"

"One. I'm going to drop our plates back into the kitchen" Luke stood up and collected the dishes. He placed a quick kiss on Lorelai head "I'll be back in a sec"

"Bring a full coffee pot with you on your way back please"

"No"

"Luke"

"Can't hear you.. Too far away" Luke replied walking towards the kitchen Lorelai smiled as she watched him.

About 10 minutes later Luke walked out of the kitchen and back to Lorelai carrying a takeout coffee cup.

Lorelai pouted, "That's not a pot full"

"No but it is a cup full and that's all your getting. Take it or leave it"

"I'll take it. There's plenty of time to wear you down over the course of the day"

Luke ignored her and walked out if the diner. "Hey mister wait for me."

Lorelai caught up to Luke and grabbed his hand and they began their walk home. Luke looked over at Lorelai who was almost bouncing rather than walking "What's up with you?"

"Just happy"

"Okay"

"Really happy.. I get to spend the day with you and we get to try this baseball thing and I don't know… I'm just happy" Lorelai shrugged.

Luke had planned on trying to talk to Lorelai about her parents today but decided against it for the moment. Lorelai was happier than she had been in days and he didn't want to ruin it. When they reached their home Lorelai ran upstairs to change while Luke grabbed his baseball equipment. Luke looked at the door when he heard it opened and swallowed hard. Lorelai was wearing very short denim jeans and a tight tank top, her hair was tied back. Luke watched her she walked down the stairs and stood next to him.

"Luke you okay?"

"What..um.. ah yeah.. fine" Luke shook his head

Lorelai smiled "So you approve of what I'm wearing"

Luke just nodded then he caught sight of her glove "What have you done to it?"

"What... I just added a few ribbons to the bottom to make it pretty"

"Right because the baseball glove being pink wasn't pretty enough"

"Exactly... Hey what's that?"

"You mean the bat?" Luke asked confused

"Yeah... I don't remember a bat being involved in this"

"Silly me, thinking we should use a bat to play baseball. What was I thinking" Luke rolled his eyes

"Come on, let's play" Lorelai bounced up and down on the balls of her feet.

"Well take the ball and go stand over there and I'll stand back here and then throw it to me" Luke instructed

"Okay"... Lorelai took the ball and threw it to Luke. It was a little short but Luke ran in and caught it. "Not bad. Now get your glove ready. I'll throw it to you softly" Lorelai stood there as Luke threw the ball to her. She put out her glove and shut her eyes. The ball landed inside and rolled out. "Does that count?"

"You need to close the mitt around it when it lands in it"

"But it's so stiff"

"It's just because it's new. It'll soften. Do you want to go again?"

"Yeah"

Lorelai picked up the ball and threw it to Luke. It went straight to him.

"Great throw"

Lorelai smiled "See all arm strength I have. It's from lifting a full coffee cup up to my mouth and down again. Just remember next time I want coffee it's all for a good cause"

Luke rolled his eyes "Any excuse. Okay get the glove ready and try to keep your eyes open it's less likely it'll hit you if you can actually see where the ball's going"

"Wow Luke you're so clever" Luke threw the ball to Lorelai and this time she caught it using both hands. "I did it. Wow I can play sport" Lorelai ran to Luke and threw her arms around his neck "I'm just as good as those chicks in "A League of their Own".

Luke smiled at her excitement "Now when the AAGPBL call promise me you wont run off and join them. As good as you are at baseball, I'd kind of miss you"

Lorelai looked at him confused

"The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. I mean they'll be calling here any second once they hear about that catch"

"Right well I'll tell them "Sorry ladies as much as I would love to help you out, join the big league, take us to the championship and win every game for you, I just can't. I'm needed here"

"Thanks for putting your baseball career on hold for me" Luke kissed her.

Lorelai laughed "Your welcome. Hey this was kinda fun."

"You wanna play some more?"

Lorelai nodded and started to walk towards the house "I'm thinking a little indoor baseball. Bring your bat and ball and I'm not tlking about the ones on the lawn" Lorelai giggled as she ran inside.

"Geez Lorelai" Luke called after her but then smiled and ran inside.

Thanks for continuing to read and for the reviews. I've finally had a little time to write at work so hopefully the next chapter (the talk about Richard and Emily) will be up tomorrow. I'm just trying to finish it now.