Chapter 24

Everything is back to normal with the Gilmore Girls, though Lucy and Rory are still hesitant about moving. And also, a few days have passed

Dragonfly Inn – Front Desk
Lorelai is passing the front desk as the phone rings

"Dragonfly Inn, this is Lorelai." Lorelai said answering the phone.

"Why haven't you called?" the person said on the other line anxiously.

"What, who is this?"

"This is your mother, Lorelai."

"Talk about manners." Lorelai muttered under her breath.

"Now what was that young lady? I do not appreciate your attitude. I called you last night to see if you were coming to dinner. When people invite you somewhere, you need to call and confirm whether or not you'll be there."

"Well I'm sorry mother. I have been very busy these passed few days and-"

"It's always an excuse with you Lorelai. You couldn't take 1 minute out of your oh so busy day to say 'Mom I'm coming for dinner.' Is it that difficult Lorelai?"

"I'm sorry, are we still having this conversation?" Lorelai said coldly.

"I don't need your attitude, Lorelai; just tell me whether or not you're coming."

"Yes Mom! I'm coming! Are you happy now?" Lorelai said.

"Yes." Emily said rather pleased with herself. "Now I expect you to bring along Luke, Lucy and Rory, is that understood?"

"Yes."

"I mean I don't want you to misunderstand me so-" Emily continued rambling until Lorelai cut her off.

"I said they'll be there, Mom. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to get back to work. Bye." Lorelai said hanging up the phone before Emily could respond.

What have I gotten myself into? Lorelai thought. She picked up the phone, paused, and hung it up again. She let out a breath.

Luke's Diner – Night
Lorelai just comes back from work

"Hey Mom." Lucy said, waving to her mother as she entered the diner.

"Hey Lucy." Lorelai said giving her daughter a kiss and sat down beside her. "Where's Coffee Man?"

"What does it matter? You can't have coffee anyway."

"Ahh, but that is where you are wrong my friend. When Coffee Man is elsewhere, I can get my coffee, drink it really fast, and he won't know."

"Yes he will."

"Why is that?"

"Because I'll tell him."

"You're mean." Lorelai said pouting and crossing her arms.

"Why are you pouting?" Luke said coming down the stairs.

"Hi Luke, how are you? I'm fine thanks for asking." Lorelai said sarcastically, as Lucy giggled in the background.

"Hi Lorelai." Luke said giving her a kiss. Lorelai turned it passionate. "Are you happy now?" he said breaking the kiss.

"Mhmm."

"Eww, kid in the room." Lucy said making a face.

"She's right ya know." Luke said.

"Oh, so you're taking her side?" Lorelai said.

"Yup. So what was it that you were pouting about?"

"She was going to take coffee since you weren't here." Lucy said.

"Lorelai, you know you can't have any coffee." Luke said.

"I just want a little sip." Lorelai said with puppy dog eyes.

"No Lorelai." Luke said firmly.

"Fine." Lorelai said sitting back in her seat as Luke went to serve the rest of his customers. "But if your kids aren't as smart as Rory and Lucy, you'll know why."

"You drank coffee when you were pregnant with me?" Lucy asked.

"Not as much as I did with Rory because people would stop me, but yeah I did."

"I see." Lucy said sitting back and pondering.

"Oh, I have something to tell you guys." Lorelai said remembering the conversation with her mother.

"What is it?"

"Just wait to Luke gets here."

"Cesar, a ham on rye and fries!" Luke yelled into the kitchen. "What is it Lorelai?"

"How much do you love me?" Lorelai said.

Luke and Lucy looked at each other with a confused look on their faces.

"We love you Lorelai, just tell us what it is?" Luke said.

"Let's see, it goes something like this." Lorelai paused. "My mother called to invite us to Friday dinner tomorrow and me being as stupid as I am said yes." Lorelai said quickly. She looked at their faces and said, "How much do you love me now?"

"Without Rory?" Lucy said calmly.

"No, she invited Rory too; I just haven't called her yet."

"Oh. Well…I guess we could go. But you do know that you'll have to tell her that you're pregnant."

"No it's okay. Luke say something, are you mad?"

"No actually. Lucy's right, you can tell her tomorrow and the two of you can reconcile." Luke said.

"I don't think so. This is Emily Gilmore. She doesn't forget about things that easily."

"But you're going to have to at least tell her about the pregnancy."

"Do I have to?" Lorelai whined.

"Yes, now go call Rory and tell her that she's coming tomorrow."

"Yeah, 'cause if I have to go, so does she." Lucy said.

Lorelai stood up and said, "We haven't even spoke to each other in weeks, and all of a sudden she wants to have dinner."

"Go Lorelai." Luke demanded.

"I'm going, I'm going."

The Next Day…

Lorelai Gilmore's House
Lorelai and Lucy are getting ready to go to dinner

"It's not under the bed Mom!" Lucy called up the stairs.

"Check on top of the table!" Lorelai called back down.

Ding! Dong!

"I'll get it!" Lucy said hopping as she tried to put her shoes on.

"Hi Lucy." Rory said as Lucy opened the door.

"Thank God you're here! I'm looking for my phone and I can't find it anywhere." Lucy said.

"Fine, I'll help you look. Is Mom almost ready?"

"I don't know. She's trying to wear something that doesn't show her stomach, but still appropriate for dinner, which is probably impossible. Those kids are getting bigger and bigger with every passing day."

"Tell me about it. She came down to campus last weekend, and I almost didn't even recognize her."

"She told me." Lucy looked at her watch. "I wonder where Luke is."

"Haven't we had this discussion?"

Lucy just shrugged her shoulders. Lorelai came down the stairs wearing a black maternity dress that was loose enough so it wouldn't show her stomach, but still looked suitable for dinner.

"Wow, you look great Mom." Rory said.

"Thank you. Do you think Grandma will notice?" Lorelai said.

"Yes." Lucy said impatiently. "Now can we please find my phone?"

"Crabby. Why do you need your phone?"

"It was dying today so at least if I charge it now, it'll be ready for tomorrow."

"Smart girl."

Ding! Dong!

"Why don't they just open the door? It's never locked anyway." Lucy said going to open the door.

"Someone's got a case of PMS." Lorelai said.

"Ha-ha." Lucy said sarcastically. "You're funny." She said before opening the door. "Hi Luke."

"Hey Lucy." Luke said giving Lucy a hug. "Are you guys ready?"

"Eureka!" Rory shouted.

"What?" Lucy said.

"I found you're phone."

"Where was it?"

"It was in Mom's room."

Lucy looked at Lorelai but didn't say anything.

Lorelai tried to hide a smile and said, "What?"

"I put it to charge for you." Rory said.

"Now we can go." Lorelai said. "This is going to be an interesting night."

"I agree." Rory said. And with that the family-to-be left.

Author's Note: So this was that. Is anyone else but me happy that Rory's back at Yale and she and Lorelai reconciled in the show? I would hope so, but anyway please R&R.