This is the last chapter! That makes me sad! Well I almost wasn't able to get this chapter posted because I have been sick all day and I have homework i have to make upand blah blah blah. so, last chapter. I would like to thank all of my reviewers for reviewing. you guys are the best! i would marry you all if it wasn't illegal! I guess i will just have to settle for just enjoying your reviews. i would also like to thank my sister who makes sure that this story is actually readable. without her, you would all look like monkeys scratching your heads in confusion. THANKS AGAIN!

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Chapter 11: Staying

Luke walked out of the store carrying a bag. The bag held two items that Luke hoped would help convince Lorelai that he wanted to be there for both their son and her. He jumped into his truck and put the key in the ignition.

His truck was still the same one he had had for many years. It was still the same green old pickup. The only difference was the person who was driving it. He was not the same man who he had been when he first got the truck. He was older of course. He had more life experiences too. But really made him different was the way he was around everyone. He was quieter now. Before he used to at least argue his thoughts and stick up for himself, but now all he did was just let everyone's comments, speeches, talks, and words in general just fly over his head. He didn't care anymore. All he had to live for now was the dream of being back with Lorelai, and that dream might not come true.

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Luke pulled into Lorelai's driveway. He felt as if he was about to vomit. That was just how nervous he was. He got out with some hesitation. He thought about how maybe this wasn't the right thing to be doing. Maybe Lorelai really didn't want him to come back. But he at least had to try.

Lorelai got off the couch to go answer the door when she heard a knock. She didn't expect to see Luke standing there, but there he was. And he was holding a bag of some sort.

"Luke what are you doing here?" she asked. Why did he come back after I yelled at him like I did? She thought.

"I can't do it Lorelai. I can't leave. I can't leave our son, and I can't leave you." He said still standing on the porch.

"Luke," Lorelai started. She didn't know what she was going to say. Did he mean that he could just leave because I yelled at him, or because he wants to be with me?

"I heard what you said. I heard it all and I was about to leave town. But then I realized that this might not be about you hating me. I have known you for almost ten years. I know that I broke your heart and your trust when I decided to back out of our relationship. I also know that you might just be trying to prevent me from doing that to you again." He said sounding sad. Lorelai just hung her head not wanting Luke to see the smile that was starting to show on her face. He knew her so well.

"And so, to prove to you that I am not just here to be around for my son, I got you these." He said holding up the bag for her. She opened it and looked in. she looked into Luke's eyes and smiled.

"Wow! Why?" she said still smiling.

"Because I want at least one of your dreams to come true. Now, for the second part of that: he can't wear them." Luke said flashing a smile.

"Oh, you wish!" Lorelai teased. Their eyes met again and they could feel all of the unhappiness of the past year melt away like ice on a hot July day. Lorelai leaned forwards a little while Luke did the same.

Their lips met in a sweet kiss which soon evolved into a more passionate one. Neither wanted to break apart. It was like time had just stopped but yet they wanted to spend eternity this way. Luke did not try and go beyond just kissing. He was just content with what he had at the moment.

When they did break apart, Luke just stared at Lorelai while she ran her finger over her lips wanting to feel him kiss her again.

"God it has been too long!" she whispered so that even Luke could barely hear her. All Luke could do was lean in and go for another kiss. Again time stopped and nothing but themselves seemed important until…

"Luke," Lorelai started as she pulled away. She played with the buttons of his flannel. "Could we, just, you know" she gestured towards the inside of the house.

"Oh, yah." Luke responded entering the house. He again felt like this was all new to him. He felt like he was repeating the past, but with a better outcome for the future.

"Luke, why don't you come and meet you son?" Lorelai asked as they made their way to the bassinet together leaving the bag at the door.

The bag itself had meant nothing to Lorelai, it was what was inside what made her realize how much Luke loved her. Never in her wildest dreams would she have dreamed of him going into a store, let alone buy those! He had shown her that he wanted to be a part of her dreams for their son, but also for her. He wanted to be there to laugh at her, to tease her, to pick the little, most meaningless fights. He wanted to show her that she now had two flannel and backwards baseball cap men. Flannel and a baseball cap that were just Jake's size. That was what was in the bag.

Just another thing to tease Luke about, Lorelai thought.

Luke had never been so happy in his life. When he looked back on all of this, he saw that he never planned to come back. He also never planned to leave again. The one thing he did plan on was something without movement, without uncertainty of what was next. He would not be coming or going anymore he decided. He would be staying.

The End

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I know! it is extremely short for three days to write it. i am sorry for all of you who wanted luke to hold Jake. it just didn't fit in. If you don't remember what the dream thing is referring to, itwas it was in chapter 9 when lorelai and luke were fighting.

If you want i will either just continue this or write a sequel. I have decided to take a break from writing for the next few weeks because of my finals and christmas. i just won't be able to find enough time to write. so, i am sorry for that sad news. but, i will write more if you guys want me to. just mention it in your review.

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