QueenCate: I actually did get the named from Charmed, I'm completely addicted to that show and have always loved Piper's name, it's so different. But to answer your question, Piper Danes is not Piper Halliwell.
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A/N: More. (I know, amazing what you learn in these notes)
She walked into the diner with an air of confidence and the first thing Luke noticed was her eyes. The young girl had olive skin, her finger and toe nails were painted black, and she wore black sandals and a black, spaghetti strapped dress that stopped half way up her thighs. And her straight, jet black hair draped down to the bottom of her back. This collection of black made the girls bright green eyes stand out to an almost rediculous extent.
She walked straight up to him. "Hi, I'm Piper. And I'm in desperate need of some coffee, please!"
Luke was stunned. He couldn't seem to do anything but stare and pour the girl a cup of coffee, but as he was handing it to her he snapped out of it and quickly pulled the cup back. "You know that coffee is liquid death."
"Yes, I do. One cup brimming full of steaming, hot liquid death please."
Lorelai was coming down the stairs and heard the last of their conversation. She entered the diner and quickly went over to Luke. She caught him in a deep kiss and his hands went instinctively to her waist. Lorelai put one hand on his face and used the other to nudge the cup towards the girl, who nodded in appreciation.
Lorelai stopped the kiss just as abruptly as she had started and passed Luke to fill herself a cup of coffee. Luke saw that Piper was swallowing the last of her cup. "It's far too early for you two to do your … girl power … bonding … thing."
Luke's obvious uncomfort made both girls laugh. Once they had regained themselves Lorelai pouted and turned to Piper, "Luke doesn't like our no boys allowed, secret special clubhouse," she said in the highest girly voice she could muster. Piper turned to Luke and made a face like she was about to cry and Lorelai mimicked her. Once again both girls started to laugh.
"Ah geez." And with that Luke went to go serve some customers.
"That was fun! No one ever helps me bug Luke. I'm Lorelai, by the way; the fiance."
"Piper; the daughter."
"Wow! We thought you were coming with David and only if we called."
"Yeah, well. I figured since you two were engaged and were about to start your life together, you wouldn't be taking me."
"Oh…" Lorelai tried to interject, but Piper continued.
"And that's fine. I just wanted to meet you guys."
Luke came over, gave Caesar a new order, and turned his attention to Piper. "Listen, I'm already moved into Lorelai's house, but we're not sure where we're going to fit you in. I figure until we do you can stay in the apartment upstairs."
"Luke, can I talk to you for a sec." Lorelai grabbed Luke's hand and basically dragged him into the storage room. "Luke, Piper can have Rory's old room."
"Lorelai …"
"No. Luke, Rory's the one who dropped out of Yale and ran to my parents. She took all of her stuff from her room. Now, I really want to get her furniture out of there and put in some new stuff for Piper."
"Lorelai. Are you sure you're ready for this?"
"Yes. I didn't make Rory leave and there's apparently nothing I can do to make her come back. We will fix this, but it's too soon. Right now we have Piper to worry about."
"Okay. If you're sure."
"I am." She gave Luke a quick kiss and then walked out of the storage room with Luke following her closely. They told Piper there plans and called David to get down to Luke's as soon as he could. Lorelai sat down next to Piper while Luke called David. When he was done he turned to them and asked, "Hey, do you two want anything to eat?"
"Ooh, okay. Blueberry pancakes with whipped cream, a cherry danish, bacon, sausage, hash browns, ooh and more coffee … pleeeeeeeeeease!" Piper stared up at Luke with the biggest pleading eyes and largest pout he had ever seen. Luke stared at his fifteen year old daughter stunned.
Lorelai looked impressed and immediately chimed in, "Me, too! Me, too!" Lorelai pouted and looked up at Luke. He looked from Lorelai to Piper, from his fiance to his daughter, from the beautiful woman to the beautiful young lady sitting in front of him.
"I'm in trouble." And then he left to place their orders and both girls had huge smiles on their faces.
A/N: Ganging up on Luke. Ooh. Review, please!
