Chapter 29

It is the day before Christmas. Everything is fine with the family. Jess is going to start at Capital Community College after the New Year, and yeah.

"And tomorrow we're going to Grandma and Grandpa's house and we're going to Sookie's for lunch, and Luke's going to make dinner." Lucy said to Jess as the two of them brought home groceries from Doose's.

"Sounds good." Jess said.

"Hey, did you buy the chocolate covered peanuts?"

"No."

"Why?"

"Because they're going to rot your teeth."

"So?"

"Do you want cavities?"

"I have never gotten a cavity in my entire childhood career."

"Right."

"Oh kiddies! Mama's home!" Lorelai called from the front door.

"And there's the Queen of Junk Food herself." Jess said.

"Hi Mom." Lucy said.

"Hi Lorelai." Jess said.

"Hi guys, where's Rory?"

"With Logan." Lucy said in disgust.

"I see, what about Luke?"

"In the diner as usual. And my break is over, I'm going to go help him, I'll see you guys later." Jess said and left.

"Bye." Lucy said.

"Lucy would you be so kind as to get me some coffee?" Lorelai said sitting down on the couch.

"Nice try Mom."

"Lucy, I'm seriously deprived of coffee. I can't take it anymore."

"No." Lucy said in a sing song voice.

"Fine. So tell me, what's going on in your life? I mean we haven't had chances to talk just the two of us."

"Well, nothing really. It's Christmas break, and there's nothing to do. If I'm lucky, Luke let's me help him in the diner."

"Really?" Lorelai said surprised. "Do you cook?"

"No, I just take orders and give it to Luke."

"So what about that whole thing with you and Logan, what's that about?"

"Eww, that sounds so wrong, and there's nothing going on between me and Logan. I don't even talk to Logan, I just don't like him."

"Why?"

"You're telling me you do like him?"

"I didn't say that, I'm just asking why you don't like him."

"He's going to hurt Rory. I can feel it. There's something about him that just says that he's going to hurt Rory. Rory's my sister, and even though we don't always get along, she looks out for me and I'm always going to look out for her."

"Wow, you're going to make me cry, that's so sweet." Lorelai said.

Lucy smiled.

"Hello, anybody home?" Rory called out.

"We're in here!"

"Hey guys." Rory said followed by Logan.

"Logan! What a surprise!" Lorelai said.

"Hello Lorelai, you are looking good as always." Logan said.

Lucy gagged.

"What's so funny Lucy?"

"Nothing." Lucy said trying to hide a giggle.

"Hey Lucy." Logan said.

"Sup." Lucy said looking at a magazine.

"Anyone home, Lorelai, Lucy?" Luke called from the kitchen.

"We're in here Lukey!" Lucy said.

"Hey Rory." Luke said patting her on the shoulder.

"Hey Luke. You remember Logan?" Rory said.

"Oh yeah, how's it going?"

"I'm fine sir."

"That's good, that's good."

"What are you doing home so early?" Lorelai asked.

"It's Christmas Eve; I decided to close up early so I can spend some time with you guys."

"We're loved after all."

"Where's Jess?" Rory asked.

"He's at the diner with Caesar. They're closing up."

"Well since this is a family affair, I really should be going." Logan said.

"No, you don't have to go." Rory said. "I want you to meet Jess."

"Uh Rory, Honey, I don't think that's such a good idea." Lorelai said unsurely.

"Why not?"

"No, Ace, it's really okay. But I'll see you tomorrow." Logan said giving Rory a kiss.

"Get a room!" Lucy said still looking at the magazine.

Rory looked at Lucy. "Come on Logan, I'll walk you out." Rory and Logan went to the front door.

"Well, I guess my work here is done." Lucy said closing the magazine and hopping up the stairs. She went into her room and shut the door.

"That girl is something." Luke said sitting down beside Lorelai.

"Yeah, she really is." Lorelai said.

Rory came into the living room. "Excuse me while I go and talk to my adorable little sister." She said sarcastically, as she walked up the stairs.

"What's she going to do?" Luke asked.

"Oh, you'll hear, trust me, you'll hear."

Lucy had her earphones on and she was flipping through another magazine.

Rory hit her on the shoulder.

"Ow, what was that for?" Lucy said.

"Can you be any ruder?" Rory demanded.

"What the hell are you talking about?"

"That whole thing down there with Logan. You couldn't even say a few nice things to him."

"Is it my fault I don't like him?"

"Well the least you could've done was ask him how he was doing."

"Do I want to know how he is? No!" Lucy said.

"Urg, you are impossible!" Rory said leaving Lucy's room, slamming the door.

"Are you sure you still want to get married? I mean that's going to happen often." Lorelai said

"Shouldn't you like go girl talk or something?" Luke asked.

"No, they'll get over it by the time we're ready to eat and watch movies and all that fun stuff."

"You sure?"

"I'm sure."

"I'm here." Jess called.

"Hey Jess." Lorelai said.

"Where are Rory and Lucy?"

"They had a little falling out over a guy."

"Alright then."

"Are you guys hungry?" Luke asked.

"We certainly are." Lorelai said.

"Should we ask Rory and Lucy?"

"Don't worry Luke; they're not going to bite your head off. It happens sometimes, they get mad for a little while and then they forgive and forget."

"Well, I think you should ask them, just to be on the safe side."

"Luke, you big baby. Rory!"

"What?" Rory called from her room.

"What do you want for dinner?"

"Grilled chicken and something, I don't really care."

"Grilled chicken and something Christmassy." Lucy called from her room.

"We're eating the Christmassy food tomorrow weirdo!" Rory said.

"So?" Lucy called back.

"Okay, pasta it is." Lorelai said.

"Movie time!" Lorelai called. It was after dinner, and everyone was in their pajamas and ready to watch the movie.

"The Grinch!" Lucy said excitedly as she came into the living room holding a bowl of popcorn. "Rory come on! Mom's going to start the movie!"

"I'm coming!" Rory called from her room.

"Do we have to watch the Grinch?" Jess said coming downstairs.

"Yes." Lucy and Rory said in unison as Rory came into the room.

"Why?"

"It's tradition." Rory said. "We watch the cartoon one and then we watch the one with Jim Carrey."

"Sounds fun." Jess said sarcastically sitting on the couch.

"Lucas! We're waiting!" Lorelai said sitting down on the couch.

"I'm coming!" Luke called from the kitchen.

"Luke!"

"Would you relax Lorelai?" Luke said sitting down next to Lorelai.

"Sit down next me Lucy." Rory said.

"Okey dokey." Lucy said moving over to Rory.

"I told you so." Lorelai said to Luke.

"Told him what?" Rory asked.

"Nothing."

Rory and Lucy just shrugged her shoulders.

By the middle of the second movie, Rory, Jess, and Lucy had fallen asleep. Lorelai looked at the clock and saw that it was after midnight.

"Merry Christmas." Lorelai said to Luke.

"Merry Christmas." Luke said and he and Lorelai shared a long passionate kiss.

Next Chapter: Christmas Day and lots of food.