Chapter 30

"It's Christmas! It's Christmas!" Lucy said called like a four-year-old running down the stairs. She ran into Rory's room. "Wake up." She said shaking Rory gently.

"Why?" Rory said groggily.

"It's Christmas!"

"It's early." Rory said rolling over to the other side.

"Come on Rory! We're going to Grandma and Grandpa's, so let's go." Lucy ran out of the room.

"It's Christmas!" Lucy said running into Lorelai's room.

"It's early." Luke said.

"It's not early Luke." Lorelai said getting up off the bed. "It's Christmas Lukey!"

"Lorelai, Lucy, go back to bed."

"Can't."

"Why not?"

"Because it's Christmas!" Lorelai said excitedly. Lorelai and Lucy shouted "It's Christmas!" all the way down the stairs.

"Why are you guys so loud and annoying?" Rory asked coming out of her room rubbing her eyes.

"Because it's Christmas Rory, you have to be in the spirit." Lorelai said.

"I will be in the spirit, at maybe 8:00, but right now, it's after 7, and I'm sleepy. Goodnight."

"Oh no, no, no, you're not going anywhere."

"Why?" Rory whined.

"Because we have to open presents."

"Who said anybody got presents?" Luke said coming down the stairs.

"Oh, you don't think I didn't see you put them under the tree mister." Lorelai said.

"Fine." Luke said.

"Ha! I knew it! Where's Jess?"

"Up in bed where normal people should be." Luke said.

"You aren't in bed, so therefore, you aren't normal either." Luke rolled his eyes. "Go get him quickly!"

"Calm down Mom." Rory said lying on the sofa.

"I can't. I'm too excited."

Luke came down the stairs pulling Jess by his collar.

"Merry Christmas, Jess." Lucy said.

"Merry Christmas, now what exactly am I down here for?" Jess said.

"Presents you doorknob." Rory said matter-of-factly.

"Be quiet. I bet you didn't even want to be down here in the first place."

Rory stuck out her tongue at him.

"Okay guys, relax, it's Christmas." Lorelai said. "What time do we have to be at my parents?" she asked Luke.

"By 10:00." Luke said.

"Okay, that should be plenty of time. Okay, let the present opening process begin!" Lorelai said excitedly.

"Chocolate is good for that kind of basket present, Luke. I have no idea what you're talking about." Lucy said.

"All I'm saying is that why would anyone want to get a whole bunch of chocolate for Christmas, that's all I'm saying." Luke said.

"Knock it off you two." Jess said.

"Okay, this one is for me, from Lukey." Lorelai said. "It's obviously jewelry." She opened the box. "Oh my God Luke." She said in awe. "It's really beautiful." It was a gold chain with a heart.

"Turn it over." Luke said.

"Okay." On the back of the heart, the words 'I love you' were written in cursive.

"Aw, Luke. I love it." Lorelai said and gave Luke a kiss, which he returned.

"That's so pretty." Rory said.

"I know." Lucy agreed.

"Whose do we have next Rory?" Lorelai asked.

"Uh, this one is for Luke from me and Lucy, well actually it was Lucy's idea, so from Lucy." Rory said handing Luke the gift.

"You didn't have to get me anything, Luc." Luke said.

"I know, but you said the same thing to Rory, and look at that, you're happy with you're new kitchen stuff." Lucy said.

"I say the same thing every year."

"True."

Luke opened the box. Inside were a few picture frames. In the first picture, there was a four-year-old Lucy on Luke's shoulder at a town festival. The next one was a six-year-old Rory and Luke after her first school play. The next one was six-year-old Lucy, fourteen-year-old Rory, and Luke at Lucy's first skating competition. The last one was the most recent one of Luke, Lorelai, Rory, and Lucy at Richard and Emily's vow renewal (before the drama of course).

"Read the card." Lucy said.

"To Dad, thank you for always being there for us, we love you, Merry Christmas,love Rory and Lucy. Girls, I don't know what to say. This is really nice and really special."

"Do you like it?" Lucy asked shyly.

"I love it. You know what I'm going to do with it?"

"What?"

"I'm going to hang it up in the diner until we move that way every one can see it."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

Lucy went over to Luke, gave him a hug, and said, "I love you Dad."

Luke smiled and said, "I love you too kid."

"Hey guys, I hate to break up the moment, but we have to be at my parent's house soon, so I think we should get ready." Lorelai said.

"Good idea." Luke said.

Richard and Emily Gilmore's House
The family just arrives

"She's gonna kill us, she's gonna kill us on Christmas." Lorelai said as they came out of the truck.

"She's not going to kill us." Lucy insisted.

"We're late on Christmas, she's going to kill us." As they walked up to the front door, Lorelai said, "I remember one time when I was 10, my great-aunt Colleen was late, and my mother gave her hell."

"It was a different generation then Mom."

"It's not that different."

"Okay, forget it, just ring the doorbell." Rory said.

"Ugh, fine." Lorelai rang the doorbell.

"You're late." Emily said as she opened the door.

"Merry Christmas to you too Mom." Lorelai said as they entered the house.

"Merry Christmas, Grandma." Rory and Lucy said.

"Merry Christmas." Emily said.

"Merry Christmas, Emily." Luke said.

"Merry Christmas, Luke."

"Merry Christmas, Mrs. Gilmore." Jess said.

"Grandma, where's Grandpa?" Lucy asked.

"He's in his study. It's Christmas day, and the man is still working." Emily said.

"Hey Mom, we brought you something." Lorelai said as they went into the living room.

"You didn't have to do that."

"It's okay Mom, really."

"Well, thank you. Now, what should we do, eat, then gifts, or gifts and then eat?"

Lorelai, Lucy, and Rory looked at each other.

"Gifts then eat!" They said in unison. The three of them sat down.

"Sorry I'm late." Richard said coming out of his study.

"Merry Christmas Grandpa." Lucy said.

"Merry Christmas Lucy."

"Okay people, present time." Lorelai said impatiently.

"Take a chill pill Mom." Rory said.

"I never want to hear you say that again."

"I'll make a mental note."

"Okay, present time!"

"Now, for the last gift of the morning is for Lucy." Emily said.

"Another one? Grandma, you know that I really do like those books you gave me." Lucy said.

"I know, but I think you'll like this better." Emily handed Lucy an envelope. "Open it."

Lucy opened the envelope. Inside was a letter.

"What's this from?" Lucy asked.

"Read it and find out."

Lucy read the letter, and as she read, a huge smile went across her face.

"Do you mean it?" Lucy asked.

"Of course."

"Okay, yeah, no one else knows what's going on. Care to fill us in?" Lorelai said.

"It says, This letter is for Lucy Gilmore. We are writing to inform you that there is a spot for you at the Hartford Figure Skating Club. The new term begins on January 9th, 2006. We hope to see you there."

"Ahh! This is so exciting!" Lorelai said giving Lucy a hug.

"Thank you Grandma and Grandpa." Lucy said appreciably.

"Your welcome, and along with that…" Emily said. She pulled out a box. "Here."

"What's this?"

"Lucy, Honey, hi, less talk, more action. Hurry open it!" Lorelai said excitedly.

"Okay, okay." She opened the box. "Wow." She said in awe. "They're amazing." She pulled out a new pair of figure skates.

"Ooh! Aah!" Lorelai and Rory said.

"I don't know what else to say, but thank you. Thank you so much." Lucy wiped a tear from her eye. She went over and gave both of her Grandparents a hug.

"Breakfast is ready Mrs. Gilmore." The maid said.

"Mom, you have the maids working on Christmas?" Lorelai asked.

"Only for the morning." Emily said. "Well, let's go eat, shall we." Everyone got up and went to the dining room.

"Hey Mom?" Lorelai said. Emily and Lorelai stayed back.

"What is it Lorelai?"

"Thanks for doing this for her Mom. It means a lot to her."

"You think so?"

"Did you see the look on her face? She was thrilled."

"Thank you for approving Lorelai, now let's eat, I'm starved."

"Amen to that."

Author's Note: Hey guys. Tell me what you think of this one. I also want to know if anyone knows what religion Luke and Lorelai are. For their wedding, just so I know like what kind of church to set it in. Thanks. R&R