Chapter 4: Dinner and Thank Yous

AN: thank you so much for your kind reviews! People have told me things like that this is amazing: that's a huge ego booster. Live2tivo, thank you for your 2 reviews! Fanfictions is not a word! Keep up the good fight! I don't mind if you ranted on this for pages, or raved, or whatever. I'm a freak, in that I adore criticism, be it kind or constructive. It helps me become a better writer. Just so you know, my goal in life is to write however I can, so this is helpful. But kind reviews are great too! Special hugs and thank yous to Rae2 and Ani Abel. You are so sweet! It's this kind of thing that makes writing so rewarding.

Oh, and PINK Camellias mean longing. Yes, and they're from Luke. It may seem cheesy, but think about it. They're pretty flowers, and I think they seem like flowers Lorelai would like.

Sorry if I bored you there, I just wanted to let people know that I appreciate them. OH, and everyone, don't worry. There will be Javajunkie goodness in a chapter or two after this. I have it all planned out, muahaha!

So without further ado, what you've all been scrolling to find, THE FANFIC!

Lorelai and Luke were on the long patch of road from Hartford into Stars Hollow. Both of them were mostly silent, each for their different reasons. Luke was quiet, because he was driving, and didn't want to get Lorelai into ANOTHER accident, considering that it was very dark. Lorelai, on the other hand, wasn't quiet because of this. She was uncharacteristically (AN: long word. :)) unspoken, because she was ashamed. She had slept with Christopher. A Christopher who got his unmarried girlfriend pregnant. Gee, this brings up old memories. Only I'm not the one pregnant. Christopher is still the father. Seems like a soap opera moment.(AN 1)

About halfway home, Lorelai suddenly started shaking, and put her hands over her face, and started to sob. Luke, who had been pretty straight faced for the whole drive, looked over and saw that strong woman crying incessantly.

"Hey," Luke said, in a husky comforting tone that he used with Lorelai, Rory, and no one else. "What's wrong?"

In between sobs, Lorelai managed to choke out "This is where… the accident."

Luke's face softened. He mumbled, "God, I'm so going to kill that man."

This shocked Lorelai. Who knew that Luke could be so protective of Anything, much less Lorelai. Lorelai then said, staring at her shoes, "Luke?"

Luke resigned his anger, and asked with a gentleness in his voice no one had heard, "What?"

"Thank you." When Lorelai said this, explanation was not at all necessary. They both knew that this covered everything, that these two simple words had lots of emotion backing it up.

They were both pretty quiet again, until Lorelai suddenly said, "You know, I don't think I'll ever have it all. The whole couple package, husband, wife, kids and a golden retriever. I'll always be single. Hey, they should call me the Stars Hollow spinster. Or I could get a lot of cats and be a crazy old cat lady. Then…"

After getting this far, Luke interrupted Lorelai in her rant. "First off, I'm not disagreeing with you being crazy. That's a given. Second, you'll have it." He said this nonchalantly, but secretly had a hope in the bottom of his heart stating that he would be that husband.

Lorelai, surprised at his quick comeback, and replied with doubt, "How can you be so sure? How is it that you know all this."

Because you're a gorgeous, smart, spirited woman, and only an idiot wouldn't fall head over heals for you. Luke thought, before shaking the thought out of his head. She was just in an accident, dimwit, you can't just put the moves on her! "I just know."

Lorelai kept silent, but then started to cry. poor her, Luke thought, she's been through an accident, and the idiot who put her through this just bolted.

They soon arrived at Stars Hollow, and Luke drove her to the diner. Lorelai sniffed, and asked "What are we doing here? I mean, I like the diner, but please don't make me angrier. I don't want to have to pull a Carrie. I don't have psychic powers, though. Is that a problem?"

Luke rolled his eyes, which made Lorelai giggle. Luke then said, while going behind the counter, "You need to eat something besides the crap at hospitals. You didn't have dinner, did you?"

Lorelai shook her head. Luke then made a cheeseburger, fries, and got her a large cup of coffee.

"No lecture?" Lorelai asked, surprised at him giving her this "poison."

"Hey you would have asked for it. Why should I deny you your elixir? especially tonight."

"Thank you. Hey, are you going to eat something?"

"No."

"Why not? It makes me uncomfortable to eat alone, when someone's with me."

Luke groaned, and then said "fine," and got up and made himself a salad. He sat down next to her at the counter and started to eat.

He didn't notice this, but Lorelai then smiled. And it was a big smile. She grinned as they ate their dinner together.

AN 1: OK, I know Lorelai doesn't seem the soap opera type. But she's talking about the stereotypes of soap operas. Also, remember that during "Kiss and Tell" she talks about "General Hospital," a very popular soap opera. So there.

Chapter 4 done! I'll get them together soon, but you're starting to see it now, right? Anyways, see the button. Press it. Please! 