A/N: I almost didn't write any author's notes with this one lol but decided to any way. I'm avoiding make-up work today so I thought I'd give you guys another chapter because I don't know when I'll be able to write again so here you go.

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------------------------------------------Chapter 7 Concurrsions, Denial, All In Between--------------------------------------------

"Nichole there's nothing to talk about." Was all that Luke could think to open with as she had taken him aside.

"And how's that, could it have something to do with Lorelai wearing your shirt?"

The accusation stung Luke as he remembered how Lorelai had changed before the call. He glanced quickly at Lorelai to make sure that she had gotten all the buttons right, so his situation didn't seem any more suspicious than it already was. The action between them with the shirt was innocent, but how could he say that…the truth was always a valid path. "She spilled coffee at the diner so I offered her a shirt that's all."

"Your blushing isn't helping your case any."

Now standing straighter Luke realized that he had in fact been blushing. He kept of forgetting that she was a lawyer and a sharp one at that.

Lorelai watched them talk from the doorframe, not feeling able to leave the hall. "Why had he glanced at her like that?" She then looked behind her slightly and then down at herself to notice that she was still in his flannel. "Crap." Though then again, this could just send Nichole a "Yeah, that's right he's mine now." But she doubted it.

"I was coming to the diner to tell you that I don't want to go through with the divorce."

"You're kidding right?" Luke was beginning to think that the universe just wanted to have fun screwing with him today, giving him Lorelai then the phone call, only to end with them at the hospital discussing legal matters that were going to be taken care in just a matter of a week or so.

"No, we were happy and even though marriage was definitely not the best path we love each other right?"

The answer to this question caught in Luke's throat as he felt Lorelai's eyes on him as well as Nichole's near his.

"Well?" Nichole seemed anxious.

Their conversation had gone a bit louder than intended because Lorelai was beginning to make out the general content, it was becoming slightly overwhelming. Things were happening quickly on that day and they weren't about to stop from the looks of it. So she did what she thought was best, well almost. She turned on her heel and began walking. "What could she do? She hadn't belonged there. The thing with Luke must have been a fluke. But he had nodded in agreement hadn't he? Yes he had, right before they left he nodded that he wouldn't change his mind…but had that stuck?" These long monologues to herself where giving her a headache, but what more could she do?

Nichole and Luke weren't much better off. Nichole was yet again confronting the fact that her husband had never belonged to her in the first place. She had known from the first time she had laid eyes on the Diner junky at Luke's. "So why was this coming as such a surprise? Was it the denial that was finally being up lifted or the thought that she had just been another bump in the road for the two of them and nothing more." The realization hit her heart, but didn't leave as much pain as suspected. "Did I ever really love Luke, or was I just fascinated that he wasn't some guy in a suit?" But mostly all that she heard over Luke's silence was that he couldn't seem to come up with anything plausible for Lorelai's current attire. And then he noticed that she was gone, Lorelai wasn't in sight.

"Luke." Nichole was becoming aware of just how distant Luke really was. She didn't know anything about his past, his fears, what he really wanted out of life. Nothing. So why did she want him to come.

Luke was too caught up in the realization that Lorelai was gone. Nichole followed his eyes to find the empty door way. "Right."

"Huh?" Luke turned back to Nichole while fidgeting over the thought of looking for her.

"Never mind" Nichole sighed. It was time for her to admit defeat. "I'll be right here Luke, go find her."

Luke looked like he just saw a pig fly by with a croquet mallet. "You sure?" and with a nod from Nichole he exited the room in stride, wondering where the woman in plaid could have possible gone, with only a moment of thought and a few steps it came to him. "Cafeteria." for the coffee. With that he turned around on his heel and passed the open door, unaware of Nichole's smile and slight laughter at Lorelai's ability to throw him off balance.

With Nichole now behind him he found no problem directing all of his thoughts towards Lorelai. All he had to do now was find the cafeteria.

Lorelai sat solemnly at a table while stirring around her coffee. Her thoughtful expression didn't go unnoticed by a passing male intern as he tried to balance his tray. Figuring he'd try his luck he made a sharp turn in the direction of Lorelai's table. "This seat taken?"

"Well um…"

"Thanks," he said while smiling broadly. "You here waiting for someone?"

Lorelai was slightly surprised by his bold self-invitation but couldn't exactly stop him now so she decided to humor him. "No not really." The truth seemed a tad to long for a complete stranger.

"Well I guess I'll just have to keep you company then."

Luke finally was beginning to regain his composure as he entered the cafeteria, only to loose it as he spotted Lorelai sitting at a table, with a guy.

Lorelai sat at the table trying to look interested as the guy or "Alec" went on about some medical procedure and the physics of it all. But could only hide her boredom by fiddling with her coffee has she had before he had even sat down. She looked up about to respond to Alec with a nod and smile routine but instead caught a glimpse of Luke in the background.

Luke smiled at her weakly as their eyes met. He then noticed her "please help me, this guy won't go away" smile that he had seen so many times. The examples of Shell and picnic basket bidding fiasco came to mind. So in response he approached her table.

Lorelai then exclaimed a "Hi honey!" while coming up to Luke for a light kiss. After silently mouthing a "thank you" to him she turned to Alec, who had lost his self-assured smile, much to her pleasure. "Alec, I want you to meet my fiancé." She then turned back to Luke. "Luke this is Alec."

"Hi." Luke replied with a gruff tone and offered Alec his hand in greeting.

"Um hi. Nice to meet you, actually Lorelai, I should probably get back to work…It was nice meeting you." With that he awkwardly nodded to Lorelai and shook Luke's outstretched hand, then winced slightly as he took his hand firmly.

"By Alec." Lorelai waved after him then turned to Luke. "Sorry about that, so how's Nichole?"

"She's fine, I hope you don't mind me offering her a ride." Luke said awkwardly while trying to figure out what to make of the kiss that he had just received.

"No problem, I expected as much."

"We're going to go through with the divorce Lorelai." Luke said as if he was trying to sort through his own thoughts.

"Well…um…are you okay with that?" Lorelai then fumbled back to the table and picked up her coffee cup.

"It's more than okay." Luke took her hand in his and headed back to the hospital room. In mid stride he paused.

Lorelai felt his hesitation and stopped slightly in front of him and moved to speak. Luke then stopped her with his hands on her hips. "Don't worry, I just forgot something." And with that he kissed her. "Just promise you won't change your mind okay?"

Lorelai just looked up at him and smiled. She began to move again while leading him back to the hospital room now knowing that what waited for them wasn't a threat anymore.

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Well, I finished up another chapter, now what to do…

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