(A/N) This chapter is about the dinner.

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The next day of school went by fast. A test here, a book report there .. but Lorelai didn't pay much attention to these things. All she thought about was the dinner tonight. Are my parents going to go all nuts or are they going to be atleast civilized. Oh crap .. I really hope everything goes well. Thank god I picked these 3 people. Even though I just met them .. I feel like we are all going to be friends for a long time.

The night before, Lorelai asked Sookie to go to her house straight after school with he clothes so they could get ready together and eventually sleep over the Gilmore household. When school ended, Lorelai told the guys when to expect Lars and what not to do. She gave them both quick hugs for being such good new friends and left with Sookie.

Jackson and Luke watched them drive off .. Jackson saw the big smile on Luke's face, he didn't want to break the moment .. but he had to say something.

"Luke, what's up with you and Lorelai?"

Luke looked at thim with a confussed face and finally said, "What do you mean? Nothing is going on with me and her."

"Oh I think differently my friend .. I know that smile."

Luke tried to hide his face but couldn't .. he just kept his grin on his face, "Jackson .. I don't know .. I just met her 2 days ago .. and I get all these weird feelings when she's near me .. I actually told her about .. my mom."

"You serious? You never talk about that to anyone .. man .. this must be serious."

"Yeah .. I .. I just don't know .. we come from 2 totally different worlds .. but when she .. she just looks at me in the eyes .. I just feel .. feel like I belong somewhere .."

"Ah. Luke my friend .. I don't think we have to be worried about you anymore."

"Who was worried about me?"

"Well .. me and the guys .. Kevin said you looked really down .. after .. well - the whole Rachel thing. And then yesterday when you didn't come play baseball with us .. we were kinda worried something was wrong with you. I would of came of looked for you but .. Sookie was kinda there .. and .. well you know I sorta got a thing for her .."

"No .. it's okay Jackson. Really I'm fine. Actually yesterday afterschool, I hung out with Lorelai. We went shopping for tonight and we sat down by the lake for a while."

"Really? Hmm .. you never took anyone to the lake before .. you only told me about it .. this girl must be special."

"Yeah .. she must .."

When Sookie and Lorelai reached the house Sookie met Lorelai's parents and talked to them about her school, where she wanted to go to college and what she wanted wanted to do for a career. She explained that she would do anything to become and chef and go to the best college that allowed that. Lorelai noticed that Sookie didn't seem nervous about talking to her parents, but just excited to tell people about her dreams. Soon after the conversation, Lorelai led Sookie into her room.

"Wow .. It's deffinetely .. not .."

"Not me. I know. My mom won't let me design it myself."

"Oh."

"Sookie .. I just wanted to say thanks for doing this for me .. I really don't have a lot of friends .. but I feel like your one of the true ones .. that sounds weird because I just met you like what .. 2 days ago?"

"Lorelai, really it's no problem at all! I'm really glad we've became friends .. I don't have many friends either .. I thought I was Rachel's .. until what she started doing to poor Luke .. he didn't deserve any of that."

"Yeah .. I know .. I didn't tell you what she said to me earlier today did I?"

"No! Tell me!" Sookie stood up with an eager look in her eyes.

Lorelai told her the encounter with Luke's ex and Sookie couldn't believe it .. well she could .. but it was out of control. She called her a bunch of names .. bad names .. but Sookie noticed that Lorelai didn't talk about her feelings of Luke.

"Lorelai?"

"Yeah?"

"How do you feel about Luke?"

"I .. uh .. I don't know. He's really sweet .. and .. when he smiles .. it just makes me happy and .. ahh .. I don't even know what I'm talking about. I just met the kid! How could I be falling for him like this so suddenly? Me and him are total opposites .. for one thing - he doesn't like coffee or junk food .. which is CRAZY! And he doesn't watch movies .. how could he not like movies? Sookie .. I don't know what to do! He's driving me crazy. Like yesterday .. he took me to this beautiful spot by the lake .. I swear I thought he was going to kiss me .. but we just sat there holding hands and I sat in-between his legs .. not that it's bad! I really enjoyed it .. but .. he's so different .. he's not like all the other boys I know .. he's caring .. and didn't take advantage of me .. I like that .."

"Ohmygod, ohmygod, ohmygod .. this is so great! I knew something was going on the first day I met you! Ohmygod Lorelai! I'm soo happy!" Sookie was jumping up and down hugging Lorelai.

"Okay, okay .. we need to get you off the sugar."

Sookie giggled.

"And Sookie .."

"Yeah?"

".. Thanks."

"Ah! No problem at all!"

The two girls started to get ready. Sookie wore a maroon spagetti strap dress that came down to her ankles. It wasn't to fancy .. but just right. Lorelai wore her favorite black skirt that had a slit down the side from the knee down and her blue top that brought the color of her eyes out. They were ready before the boys arrived, which is a first for Lorelai.

The girls sat living room with her parents discussing Sookie's cooking talents when the bell rang. Lorelai jumped up when she heard it, ran to the front door and opened the door before the maid did.

Luke wore black pants, a navy blue dress shirt and a black blazer. Jackson wore gray pants, a white shirt, and a gray tie.

"Hi Lorelai." Jackson and Luke said.

"Hey guys. Thanks for comming tonight. Wow, you both look handsome. Jackson .. Sookie's gonna like how you look." She winked at him and Jackson blushed. She turned her attention to look and just gave him a quick smile.

"Okay, this way .." she leaded them into the living room.

"Mom, Dad." The three heads looked up and they all stood up to greet them.

"Mom, this is Jackson Melville and Luke Danes."

Greeting were said and Emily surprisingly was actually accepting them. Luke told them about how he also likes to cook and wanted to have his own buisness one day, which Richard accepted with smiles. Jackson explained his look for agriculture and told them about wanting to become a gardener or somethingin that area, both elder Gilmore looked at him like he was crazy. Lorelai was so thankful that the maid came in and announced that dinner was ready.

The dinner went off without a hitch. Emily and Richard were surprisingly acting accepted towards her new friends.

When dinner was done, Emily and Richard allowed Lorelai to walk around Hartford with her new 3 friends since they had no school the next day. They made their way towards a party.

Sookie and Jackson went off one way and Luke and Lorelai went another. They all agreed that they would meet back outside in an hour and also agreed not to drink.

Luke and Lorelai walked around inside not really saying a word but Lorelai slipped her hand into Luke's. He looked at her and smiled and asked if she would like to go outback for a while. She agreed as they made their way towards the pool.

"It's a really nice night." Luke said.

"Yeah .. it is."

"Your parents are really nice. They didn't seem as bad as you described them."

"Well that's because you were such a gentleman." she playfully hit him as they sat on the bench next to the pool.

"Yeah, well .. I was always such a gentleman." He flirted with her.

"Oh yes .. I know .."

He cracked a smile.

"Luke .."

They were interrupted by someone yelling her name. They looked towards the door and noticed a guy stumbling towards them.

"Christopher." Lorelai said to Luke.

Luke got up and pulled Lorelai to him.

"Hey .. who do you think you are touching my girl like that?" Christopher slurred out to Luke.

"Your girl? Excuse me?"

"Yeah .. my girl. And who the hell are you?"

"I'm Luke. And right now, I don't think Lorelai really wants to see you so why don't you go have a few more drinks and make out with a random chick?"

"Don't you dare talk to me like that!" Christopher tried to punch Luke in the face but Luke backed away quick enough.

Lorelai pushed Christopher away from them and tried to walk about with Luke's hand in hers. Christopher pulled her shoulder back and slapped her across the face. She fell to the ground and started to sob. Luke kneeled down to make sure she was okay. He got back up and jabbed Christoper in the jaw causing him to fall backwards. Luke pulled Lorelai up and held her in his arms as she cried into his shoulder. He told her everything was going to be okay and held her a little tighter.

They went to find Sookie and Jackson. They looked on the third floor to find them making out in a corner. They quickly pulled away at the sight of Luke. He had Lorelai's hand in his as she sobbed. Sookie jumped at the sight of Lorelai and ran over towards.

She looked at Luke, "What happened? Why is she crying?"

"I'll explain later .. let's just get her out of here." Luke said pushing them towards the stairs and out the door. Once they were outisde on the sidewalk, Luke pulled Lorelai in his arms again.

"Luke, what happened? Is she going to be okay?" Sookie asked with concern in her eyes and she rubbed Lorelai's back.

"Yeah .. she'll be alright. Something just happened with a guy .. she'll be okay."

They stood there for 10 minutes comforting her until she stopped crying and pulled her out of Luke's chest.

"I'm so sorry guys .. I didn't mean to mess everything up." she said in between sniffles.

"Oh Lorelai .. it's alright .. it's not your fault." Luke said as he put his arm around her waist, "Let's just get you home."

She nodded her head and held onto Luke all the way home. Once they stood on the steps of the Gilmore mansion, they said their goodbyes. Luke pulled Lorelai away for a moment to talk to her.

"Lorelai .. I'm sorry about what happened back there .. I swear .. if I would have known what he was going to do .."

She put her fingers on his mouth to make him quiet. "Luke, it's okay. It's not your fault. You did everything and more. I don't know how I could thank you .. you being here for me is just so much to me .. but punching him like that, and let me tell you - I think I heard a crack and I know it wasn't your fist breaking, you don't know how thankful I am that you stuck up for me like that."

Luke interrupted her and said, "Lorelai, even though I just met you .. I want you to know - I'll always be here for you. If you ever need anything, I'll be at your side immediately."

"Thank you Luke .. that means so much to me."

"Really .. no problem."

Lorelai kissed him on the cheek and said "I think we should be getting you and Jackson home .. it's kind of late. Oh and remember .. try to call me tonight. Please"

"Yeah .. okay." Luke's voice was a little unsure because he couldn't believe that she just kissed him.

They walked back to Sookie and Jackson who were holding both hands saying their goodbyes. Lorelai thanked the two boys, gave them quick hugs and watched them get driven home by Lars.

Sookie and Lorelai walked inside, said their good-nights to her parents and went to her room.

Lorelai told Sookie everything that happened and Sookie told her everything that was happening with Jackson and her. They talked until the 3 in the morning when they couldn't talk no more. They fell asleep fast and dreaming about their new love-interests.

Next chapter : about Lorelai's night in Stars Hollow.