Sorry it's taken a while to get this updates. We've been so busy at work I didn't have a chance to write anything until yesterday. I hope you like it.
Luke was in the kitchen checking on dinner when Rory walked in.
"Hey Luke do you need any help?"
"Um.. No thanks, I think it's all under control" Luke replied smiling turning to face her. Luke's smile faded when he looked at Rory "Um… I'm just going to get ready maybe you should too"
"I am ready" Rory smiled sweetly
"Oh… okay I'm just going to go and ah… upstairs to... you know.. Ah ... get ready too" Luke said running out of the kitchen.
When Luke entered the living room Lorelai was at the bottom of the stairs wearing a flowing pink dress. "Hey Hun, do you approve?" Lorelai said twirling around for him.
"Ah yeah great. Have you seen what Rory is wearing?"
"No, why?" Lorelai smiled innocently
"It's not really appropriate for tonight or any other night"
"Come on Luke what are you talking about. Rory always dresses well, perfectly in fact, the halo's always on and shiny"
"Yeah... well.. um…" Luke stammered rubbing his forehead
"What, is she wearing my Barbie shirt?"
"I wish" Luke muttered "Um maybe you should… go and have.. a look"
"Luke I've never seen you so.. uncomfortable. I'll go and see her but I think you're overreacting, Rory's an angel" Lorelai walked into the hall "Rory" Lorelai called as she walked into her daughters room trying to hide her laughter. She walked back to Luke a minute later "I don't see what the problem is, yeah it's black but my mothers never had a problem with Rory wearing black before"
"It's not the color it's the um… lack of… material… don't you think the skirt is a little short and the top lacking um... material" Luke said getting flustered
"Wow you're obsessed with material today aren't you.. thinking of becoming a Seamstress?"
"No it's just well... it's not.. I mean..."
"What are you talking about?"
Rory walked into the living room wearing a black dress with small pink flowers on it. She smiled at Luke. "I thought you were going to get ready Luke?"
"Um.. I …" Luke looked at Lorelai who couldn't hold it in any longer.
"What's wrong Luke?" Lorelai said bursting into laughter and Rory was not far behind her.
Luke stared at the two girls before it hit him "I can't believe…" he sighed loudly "Rory?"
"I'm really sorry Luke… she made me" Rory said laughing and pointing at Lorelai
"Eleven?" Lorelai asked turning to her daughter
"Oh no at least 14" Rory said still laughing, "I really am sorry Luke"
Lorelai put her hand on Luke's arm "Come on Hun, just a little fun before this place turns into a morgue"
Luke just stared at both of them shaking his head "One day I'll get you both back"
"Oh no, we are the masters. There's no getting us back, we're Gilmore's we're always on guard"
"Oh yeah well no more coffee" Luke replied, threatening them with the first thing he could think of. He then bounded up the stairs without saying another word.
"We're sorry" both girls called after him.
"Great no more coffee, we'll have to go to Weston's and I hate Weston's coffee. I can't believe I listened to you" Rory frowned
"Oh come on, you know he can't stay mad at us" Lorelai laughed "But you have to admit the look of shock on his face when he saw you in a mini skirt, bikini top and fishnet stockings was priceless"
"It was pretty funny, poor Luke he's never lived with a teenage girl before, I bet he thought I'd started my rebellious phase"
Lorelai laughed "Oh my god, next week we have to find a bikie you know Hell's Angel and tell him you are in love and just eloped"
"Mom" Rory said trying to be serious but she burst out laughing
"Yeah see, we'll work on that. Okay I'm going upstairs to see if I can undo some of the damage"
"Well grandma and grandpa will be here soon"
"I know, it won't take long" Lorelai replied as she climbed the stairs laughing.
Lorelai walked into the bedroom was Luke was buttoning his shirt. Lorelai stood staring at her man. Luke was wearing black dress pants and a long sleeved dark blue shirt that made his eyes sparkle. "Wow you look hot" Lorelai said more loudly than she intended.
"Don't try sucking up to me after that little stunt"
"Oh Luke come on it was just a bit of fun, something for Rory and I to look back on fondly because the rest of the night's going to be so depressing"
"I can't believe Rory was in on it" Luke said
Lorelai walked over to Luke and put her arms around his neck "I'm sorry baby" she kissed down his neck. Luke tried to pull away "No you don't"
"Don't what?" Lorelai smiled innocently
"Do that.. you know I can't resist it"
"Oh really" Lorelai replied, "Luke we really are sorry, I admit it was mean and we won't do it again. Please don't be mad at me"
Luke sighed, "I'm not mad at you " he kissed her softly "by the way you look hot too"
"So are you not mad at us enough to let us have coffee"
"No" Luke pulled away and walked out of the room. Lorelai ran after him "Please Luke you said you weren't mad"
"I'm not"
"Rory.. Honey come and do your puppy face for Luke, he won't budge"
Rory followed her mom and Luke into the kitchen "Luke please" Rory did her best cute face, batting her eye lids "Pretty please. I didn't mean it I'm really sorry"
"Yeah she's really sorry" Lorelai added smiling at him "Come on Luke how can you deny that face?"
Luke sighed loudly "Fine.." Both girls hugged him "Geez am I ever going to win"
"Probably not" Lorelai shrugged "But you wouldn't have it any other way right?"
"Yeah right" Luke replied sarcastically
Just then there was a knock at the front door
"That'll be grandma & grandpa"
"We're not home" Lorelai looked at Rory and Luke "Sorry just a normal reaction to hearing they're around"
Rory walked out of the kitchen to get the door
"Hey Hun are you okay?"
"Yeah... fine"
"You sure, you look like Casper"
"Fine just... let's go and greet them" Luke said taking Lorelai's hand
In the hall Rory was hanging Richard and Emily's coats up. "Mom, dad ,... um.. Hi"
"Lorelai.. Luke" Emily smiled
Richard put his hand out for Luke to shake "Hi Luke.. Lorelai... thanks for the invitation"
"Well.. come in and um... do you want a tour of the house I mean I know you were here for Rory's birthday but um.. do you want to see it again since Luke moved in? I mean not much has changed, everything still in the same spot except there's a few more clothes in the draws and the house stays cleaner" Lorelai rambled
"How about you two come into my room, I'll show you my latest additions to my book collection" Rory guided her grandparents into her room.
'Thank you' Lorelai mouthed to Rory when she turned around. She looked at Luke who put his arms around her "Wow and I thought I was nervous" He kissed the top of her head "Relax I'm just going to check on dinner.. breathe"
Lorelai nodded then walked through the hall into Rory's room.
"You need another shelf and two" Richard commented
"No it's okay, I really like my system"
"Yeah and I don't think the walls of her room could support another shelf full of books. I hear them sigh with relief every time she takes one off to read" Lorelai smiled
Emily walked over to take a closer look at the photos on Rory's wall. Lorelai stood beside her mother "She's very photographic isn't she"
"Yes, she takes a beautiful picture... you all do" Emily smiled looking at a photo of Lorelai, Luke and Rory taken at their engagement party. Lorelai cringed hoping her mother wouldn't ask when it was taken. Emily looked at the pictures of Rory and as baby, the many pictures of Rory and Lorelai over the years then she stopped at a picture of a young Rory hugging Luke" When was that taken?" Emily asked pointing at the photo.
Lorelai smiled "Rory was about 10. She had this beautiful wooden jewelry box that Sookie had given her as a birthday present one year. Anyway the hinge broke off and Rory was so upset. I took it to Luke to fix and he brought it back later good as new. Rory was so excited and I was playing around with the camera and I got the shot. When we got them developed it was the only one on the roll that was in focus."
"That was nice of Luke" Emily smiled
"Yeah well, that's Luke. He's always been here for us even when I called him Duke" Lorelai smiled thinking back. "He's incredible" Lorelai whispered without realizing it.
Emily paused before she spoke "Lorelai.. I'm sorry"
"Thanks Mom... I'm not the only one you need to apologize to" Lorelai said "It means a lot to Luke that you really accept him and it means a lot to Rory and I as well"
"I know.. I juts want what's best for you"
"Luke's best for me"
Emily nodded
Luke poked his head into Rory's room "Dinner's ready"
Richard, Lorelai and Rory walked into the living room while Emily waited in Rory's room before walking into the kitchen.
"Can I help you carry anything to the table Luke?"
"Ah... yeah the rolls thanks" Luke said, his voice shaking slightly
"Luke?"
"Yeah"
"I just wanted to apologize for the way we treated you. I'm not just saying that to make Lorelai happy. After you came to our house and yelled at us I was furious, I thought I was right, you had proved that by the way you acted but then well.. I stopped and thought about what you said... you were right, I don't really know anything about my daughter. I don't understand her but I want to. I have to say I still don't agree with everything she does but it's her life"
"Yes it is"
"And I do want to be a part of it and you are a part of that and I hope you can forgive me"
Luke nodded "just promise me that you won't treat Lorelai the way you have been. She may seem strong and that your words don't affect her but they do and they hurt her so promise me you won't hurt her again"
Emily nodded.
"Is everything okay in here?" Lorelai asked nervously walking into the kitchen
Luke nodded "Yeah we're just about the bring the food in"
The three joined Richard and Rory at the table.
"Wow smells great Luke" Rory smiled at him
"Yes it certainly does" Richard agreed
"Well grab your plate and pile it high, no maids here to do it" Lorelai smiled testing her parents "Come on"
Dinner and dessert went well. Emily and Richard made an effort to be polite and Lorelai and Luke relaxed as the night went on.
"So anyone for coffee?" Luke asked
"Oh Me" Lorelai shouted
"Me to" Rory smiled
"Yes coffee would be lovely thanks Luke" Emily and Richard added. Lorelai followed Luke into the kitchen while Rory talked with her grandparents.
"Luke dinner was amazing"
"See it hasn't been that bad"
"No it hasn't. They have been extremely well behaved tonight." Lorelai paused "What were you and my mother talking about"
"When"
"Before dinner, in here"
"She apologized for the way she acted"
"And that's it?"
"Basically, she seemed like she genuinely wants to try and be a part of your life"
"Yeah well I'm trying to...we'll see. Do you need any help in here?"
"No I'll be right out"
Lorelai returned to the living room. Richard and Rory were deep in conversation and Emily was again admiring photos of the girls. Lorelai walked over to the mantel "I never knew you had such an interest in photography"
"Just admiring the photo's. Look at Rory as a baby, she was beautiful, still is and she makes an adorable pumpkin"
"I made the costume for her for Halloween"
"That was very clever of you." Emily smiled as she looked along the row of frames" When was this taken?"
"That was at the Inn when Rory was about 5" Lorelai smiled thinking back "Oh and this one..." Lorelai picked up a frame and showed Emily "This was when Rory was about 4 and she got into my make-up case, she had lipstick in her hair and mascara on her nose, it took forever to clean her up"
Emily laughed, "I'm glad her make-up skills have improved" Emily placed the frame down. "Do you have the negative to that one and maybe some of the others? I'd like to have a copy we don't have many photo's of Rory as a baby"
"Yeah I'll dig them up."
"Thanks"
"Okay Coffee's ready" Luke announced as he walked into the room.
About half and hour later Richard and Emily announced they should get going.
"Thank you Luke dinner was wonderful"
"Yes, I think we may have to move Friday night dinners here from now on" Richard laughed
"That is if you want to come to dinner on Friday" Emily added quickly
Rory looked at her mother and nodded.
"We'll be there on Friday mom, thanks"
"Well good"
"Oh wait" Lorelai exclaimed before running up the stairs to the bedroom.
Luke, Rory, Richard and Emily stood in the hall in confusion. Lorelai ran back down a few minutes later "I found it" Lorelai said holding up her camera. "I thought we could get a picture of you with Rory" Lorelai said to her parents "To ad to the mantel"
Emily smiled "That would be lovely"
"Okay well, um.. Let's take it in the living room." Lorelai led them back into the living room to take the picture. "Okay say poodles"
The three laughed as Lorelai took a photo. "Done"
Luke took the camera out of Lorelai's hand "One with you in there too". Lorelai was about to protest but Luke pushed her towards her parents. The four stood together as Luke focused the camera "Okay smile". Luke pulled the camera back from his face when he saw Lorelai and Rory frowning "What are you doing?"
"You can't just say smile and expect us to do it. Smiles so boring you need to say something funny to make us laugh like 'fluffy bunny or sponge Bob or Taylor with a wedgie" Lorelai smiled
"I'm not saying that"
"Fine but we'll pout" Lorelai pouted at him "come on Luke say it.. You know you want to?"
"I don't want to, can we just take the dam picture please"
Both girls started to giggle
"What did I say that was so funny?"
"Nothing really just your mini rant, it was cute"
Luke rolled his eyes and took the picture then placed the camera on the table.
"Thank you Luke" Emily smiled "and um.. Good luck with these two" she whispered to him as she walked past
"Thanks I need it" Luke whispered back
"Well thank you again for a lovely night, we'll see you next Friday" Emily said as she and Richard walked out the front door.
"Well we did it" Lorelai smiled "and without blood shed, we deserve a prize"
"Dinner was great Luke thanks" Rory smiled
"Yes it was" Lorelai added throwing her arms around Luke's neck and hugging him tight "Thanks" she kissed him softly on the lips. Rory walked over to the table and picked up the camera. The two were so caught up in each other they didn't notice Rory snapping pictures of them hugging and kissing. 'More to ad to the family album' Rory thought to herself.