I'm so glad everyone is enjoying the story. As for the name Ava, it just came to me. I didn't know the name of Sookie's new baby so I just made it up and as for the reviewer who wanted some of the ex's in the picture, you will be rewarded soon….

Lorelai jumped off the bed and ran down the stairs as she heard the loud unmistakable knock on the front door. She flung open the door and immediately wrapped her arms around his waist and kissed him deeply.

"I can taste the tequila Lorelai"

"We're sorting out my closet, I needed a little something to help me throw out my shoes" Lorelai explained, grabbing the brown bag from Luke's hands. She opened it up, walking into the kitchen as she peered inside.

"Smells so good" She pulled the two meals out of the bag and began placing them on plates. "Can you shout up to Sookie?" She asked, he left quickly and instead of shouting, he climbed the staircase and told her in person. Both turned up seconds later.

"So I actually see space in that closet of yours" Luke spoke up as he made himself some tea"

"Mmhmm" Lorelai replied with a mouthful of fries.

"And the clothes on the front lawn?"

"That's all the junk she's getting rid of," Sookie answered.

"We can start packing your stuff up this afternoon" Lorelai added once she had swallowed.

"Not until you phone Rory"

"Luke!"

"You have to complete number five on the to do list before you can start on number six"

"But Luke!"

"No buts" Lorelai growled, threw a chip at Luke before heading to where she had left the phone. She picked it up but didn't dial straight away. She didn't want Rory to hand up straight away, like she had done so many times with her own mother. She wouldn't even know what to say if she didn't hang up. "Just do it!" She heard Luke shout from the other room. Finally, she dialled the number for Rory's cell phone.

"Hi" Rory answered, she knew from caller display who was calling and although it had taken a moment to decide whether she wanted to answer it or not, she had ended up answering it hesitantly.

"Hey it's me"

"Yeah"

"So I was calling to…I think maybe we should talk, you know properly without the loud voices cos I think my other personality was the one that said mean things. I try to keep Evil Ruth locked away but very occasionally she makes an appearance. We'll find a neutral location and talk about things properly cos I don't want this to be a big thing. I want us to be us again"

"I want that too"

"Good, so you want to meet for lunch tomorrow?"

"There's a small Italian café in Hartford I like, it's called Stellios"

"I know it, so I'll see you tomorrow, around 12?"

"Sure"

"Bye then"

"Bye" Lorelai sighed loudly before returning to the kitchen.

"How did it go?" Luke asked, his eyes full of concern.

"It could have been worse" Lorelai answered, taking a bite of her, now cold, burger