A/N: By the way, I don't own any of the characters, too bad huh?

Chapter Three

The original plan had been to start off with dinner at Luke's, have the Jeep already packed up and ready to go, then leave right from the diner. Honestly though, how many times do things go according to plan?

Rory had been held up at Yale, coaxing Paris into going out and avoiding waiting by the phone, again. Then she'd finally arrived in Star's Hollow around 5:30. However, instead of packing the car, they'd left for Luke's, since a Gilmore is always hungry. "It's one of our commandments," Lorelai had concluded.

The diner had been packed, and Lorelai and Rory had to wait for a table. Of course, Rory had suggested that Lorelai bribe the owner into kicking someone out, but Luke, naturally, resisted. While the girls stood waiting for someone to clear out, Babette had motioned them over to she and Morey's table.

"Hey dolls, how's it goin'?" Babette drawled.

"Oh good Babette, we've been busy lately though," Lorelai said with a pleasant smile. Rory glanced at her, hoping this would wrap up quickly.

"And how's the love machine?"

"Wh-what?" asked Lorelai. Her eyes danced as she tried to hold back laughter.

"Luke? How are you and Luke doin'?" Babette rasped.

"Oh we're…"

"Fine!" Luke interupted with a grumpy expression on his face. "Your table's ready girls, scoot!"

"Whoa, calm down there cowboy. She was only asking about us!" said Lorelai with a smile.

"Exactly," Luke stated dryly.

Lorelai and Rory made their way over to the empty table near the window. As Lorelai looked out the window, she noticed Kirk sitting down on the sidewalk. He was wrapped in a blanket and next to him was a sign that read:

FREE TO A GOOD HOME- homes without goldfish only!

Lorelai sighed. "Eventually, Kirk needs to go back to his house. Convince his mom to let him back there, do anything!"

Rory agreed, "I'm sick of seeing him on the streets, in motorhomes, and in OUR house. Although it is funny to watch Taylor's eyes bug out at every town meeting as Kirk states his case!"

"That's my girl!"

After two hamburgers, fries, chocolate milkshakes and a piece of cherry pie, Lorelai and Rory were done eating. The major rush had died down, and the girls realized they needed to pack and get going. As Rory headed to the door, Lorelai called out to her, "One sec hon! Go on out, I'll be right there!"

"Are you paying?" Rory teased, knowing this was not the case. She and Lorelai now got basically everything free, an added benefit of dating Luke.

"Yeah, or something like it!"

Lorelai pranced over to the counter, where Luke stood counting receipts, head down.

"What's cookin' good lookin'? Oh wait, YOU are!" Lorelai laughed at her own joke.

Luke smiled, head still down. "Right. Okay, drive safely, don't eat too much junk food, call me, and have fun. Please try to eat anything green…"

Lorelai cut him off with a kiss. "Bye!"

Luke stared after her as she walked out. How did he get so lucky?

A/n2: okay, so there wasn't any plot development here, but I promise I know where I'm going and it's gonna get better! Thanks to all who reviewed! Yay! And happy birthday to Becca, the cutest horse ever!