2010

Lorelai and Laurie walk through the main entrance of the Dragonfly.

"Laurie go on into the kitchen and tell Sookie I'll be there in a minute."

"Okay mommy" Laurie then runs off into the kitchen.

Lorelai walks over to the main desk where Michel is looking over the reservation book. "Michel could you find me one of the bell boys, I need them to get some stuff out of my car for our meeting today."

"I'll see what I can do" Michel starts to walk away "By the way that annoying man was here earlier"

"Which one"

"The one who runs the parlor nest to your husbands diner"

"Taylor was here?"

"Yes, he left some papers from the Stars Hollow historical society on your desk, I told him you would be in soon but he got rather nervous and left immediately, strange man." With that Michel left the reception area in search of a bellboy. Lorelai then walked into her office.

As she sat down behind her desk to gather up the normal forms needed for her meeting she came across the papers Taylor left. She wasn't surprised when Michel told her that he ran off when he heard she was coming around. Taylor was more scared of her than he was of Luke, something that Luke admired in her. Right before Lorelai left Stars Hollow she let Taylor have it. She stormed into his ice cream parlor in the middle of the day and took all her anger out on him that she had stored up since her parent's vowel renewal. Ever since Taylor stayed away from her, afraid that she would blow again. Lorelai apologized to Taylor numerous times when she returned to Stars Hollow and he had accepted but he still stayed away from her. After a while she gave up.

2005

Lorelai was walking down towards the drug store; she needed shampoo and conditioner in the worst way. She didn't even know what to do with her hair anymore. Ever since her and Luke broke up she didn't care about her appearance. She was still not concerned but after a comment from Sookie and one from Rory she decided it was time to start caring a little. What she really needed was a haircut. Her style she had now was over grown and needed a trim. Lorelai's hair spent most of its time in a loose bun at the nape of her neck with her bangs falling out and framing her face. It was a cute look for the weekends, but not very professional. As she was walking down the street she noticed everyone giving her looks. She hates that the town felt sorry for her. She also hated that everyone was still wearing those stupid ribbons. Man she could have kicked Taylor's ass for that. She walked by a telephone pole outside of the pharmacy and noticed a flyer. As she read it she became more and more furious. Before she wanted to kick Taylor's ass but now she wanted to kill him. She quickly went past the pharmacy and headed straight for the ice cream shop.

Lorelai walked in the shop and slammed the door so hard that the glass almost broke. All of Taylor's customer's looked up. What Lorelai didn't know was that all of Luke's customers and Luke himself were looking at her. The glass in-between the diner was being replaced on account of the fact that Luke had thrown a frying pan at Taylor a few days earlier on account that he was playing his music too loud. Taylor quickly came out of the back of the store and looked at Lorelai.

"What on earth is the matter with you young lady?"

"You son of a bitch!"

"Excuse me?"

"What the hell is the matter with you. Haven't you caused enough trouble already? I mean you already have your stupid ribbons dividing up the town but now you've gone too far."

"Now Lorelai"

"I mean seriously Taylor what is the matter with you. Can't you mind your own damn business? I mean for god's sakes you won't let Luke or I have any peace will you. We have to be reminded everyday of what happened because of you and your noisy ways but now not only have you got ribbons, your SEPARATING SIDES OF PATTY"S FOR THE TOWM MEETING, when does it end."

"Please keep your voice down"

"What's next you going to make then walk different sides of the street, make them all sign a contract for whose side they are on, force people to make a decision and if not you going to make them leave or better yet when you are you going t make Luke leave myself, what's next on your agenda for making everyone's live absolute miserable."

"Lorelai, honestly"

"I want all of these flyers gone by the end of the day, and the ribbions too. And if they aren't gone I will remove them personally and then pin then into your felsh! Do you understand me!"

"Lorelai"

"DO YOU UNDRSTAND ME!"

"Yes"

Lorelai then stormed away from Taylor slaming the door behind her. Luke had watched her the entire time and couldn't believe what he had witnessed, neither could the rest of the town. Lorelai Gilmore had never blown up like that ever. She was never even close. Hell Luke had never blown up like that before. They all watched her leave the ice cream shop and walk quickly through the square and then all eyes went to Luke. He just stood there. His mind was blank, he was stunned. This wasn't the woman he had fallen for all those years ago, This was somone else. After a few minutes Luke went upstairs. He couldn't deal with the whole town watching him. Neither could Lorelai. When she got home she immediately called Mike Armstrong and told him she was accepting his offer. She started there two weeks later.

2010

Luke was upstairs in his old apartment , which was now used whenever jess or Rory came home for a visit. He had brought some of Lauries pictures with him. Decided he would frame some and put them in her room and the baby's room. Man did that girl have an artistic talent. She went through a box of crayons every two weeks. Laurie was a really special girl. When Luke first laid his eyes on her he though she was the most adorable little girl he'd ever seen. After the first time Laurie and him spent time alone together he was completely in love with the girl. When she asked him if she could call him daddy he was a changed man. His dream was to be her father. Luke had always held Laurie responsible for his and Lorelai's reconcilliaton. Yes he went to her before she left and told her he wanted her to stay and wanted her to be his forever, but if Laurie hadn't of shown him Lorelai's box that day, things could have turned out completely different."

Lorelai is walking down her stairs dressed and ready for work. Luke follows her as she goes into the kitchen to collect her things as she's giving him direstions.

"Alright now Laurie has already had breakfast but she may still get hungry so there's still some left n the counter. She most likely will sit in front of the t.v. coloring while I'm gone but if theres a chance that she wants to go out and play make sure she puts her coat and hat on. If you decided you want to leave the house just leave me a note."

"Got it"

"Now I've been told by Sookie and Jess that when she like someone she asks all types of questions, but they have never told me what they were, so just to warn you, she loves to show off her artwork and can get very hyper but if you tell her to calm down she will without an attitude so don't be afraid to toell her to stop"

"I'm sure she won't be a problem"

"The number at the inn is still the same and my cell phone will be on me the entire time if you need to call me, do I need to leave you the number?"

"Has it changed in the last four years?"

"No"

"Then I don't need you to leave it"

"Alright well your all set"

Lorelai walks into the living room and kneels in front of Luarie

"Laurie I want you to be a good girl for Luke and be on your best behavior, I want you to listen to everything he tells you to do alright, I don't want to have to punish you, do you understand me?"

"Yes mam"

"Alright, I'll see you later"

Laurie kisses Lorelai on the cheek goodbye and gives her a hug "I love you mommy"

"I love you too" Lorelai kisses her on top of the head "Bye Sweetie"

"Bye mommy"

Lorelai walks to the front door and Luke follow her

" Thank you so much Luke for doing this, yu have no idea how greatful I am"

"It's my pleasure now go before your late, I have everything under control"

"Alright bye"

"Bye"

Lorelai walks out he door and Luke goes back into the living room. He goes and sits on the couch nest to Laurie who is coloring pictures.

"So Laurie how are you today?"

"Good"

"Are you and your mom having tons of fun?"

"Yeah"

"Do you like it here?"

"Yes I love it here"

"Do you like it better here than your other house"

"Yes"

"You like all the people?"

"Yep"

"Yeah there all funny aren't they"

"Not as funny ad mommy and Uncle Jess"

"You love your Uncle Jess don't' you Laurie?"

"Yeah he reads to me stories all the time"

"Well that's good"

"Did you know my sister Rory?"

Luke was shocked at Lauries question"Yes… I did"

"Her and my uncle Jess used to be be together"

"I know"

"You do?"

"I'm your Uncle Jess's uncle"

"Really?"

"Yep"

"He's werid"

"Yes he is" Luke watched her draw and color these pictures, he was impressed by these pictures, they were extremly good for a three year old." You have some very nice pictures"

"Thank you, you want to some some others?"

"Sure"

'Wait here"

On that note Laurie ran upstairs and quickly came down carring a box, Lorelai' box. Laurie then opened it and pulled out her pictures

"Mommy brings these with her everywhere she goes"

"They are very good"

The box was open there right on the coffee table. He tried his hardest not to look because he didn't want to invade Lorelai's privacy but he saw the necklace and earring that Luke gave her he couldn't help himself. He then slowly started looking. He was surprised at what her had found. A lot of these things in here had to do with him. She had the pack of cigarettes that he bought at the pharmacy when they tried to be alone that one time. She had his cell phone nuber written on a piece of paper in there. Along with an answering tape labled "Luke's messages" which were of him calling and leaving five messages when he went to Maine. There were a few more items but the thing that surprised me the most was the check she sent him years ago. The one he sent back. Alongside it was the note he wrote "I don't want to stop believing". He couldn't believe she kept all this

"Laurie did you say your mom takes this everywhere she goes?"

"Yep"

"Luke was confused ir only he had known. Man he felt like an idiot.

"Luke?"

"Yes Laurie?"

"Can I ask you a question?"

"Sure kid go ahead?"

"Are you my dad?" Lauire said very hopeful

It killed Luke that she was so hopeful. This little girl wanted a dad. He wished there was something he could do but he ccpulen't'

"No sweetie I'm afriad not"

"Oh"

"I'm sorry"

"Hey Luke?"

"Yes laurie?"

"Can I ask you somethig else?"

"Sure?"

"Can I call you daddy, just for today when my mommy's not around. All of my friends have daddies and I want to know what that's like?"

Like was speechless, did this little girl just ask him if he could be her daddy. " sure thing"