Disclaimer: The same as always.
The alarm clock went off at six Lucas tried to turn it off but something was laying on him he saw it was Rory he finally moved enough to turn the noise off. Lucas kissed her head and got out of bed and changed into his clothes and kissed Rory's head again and left to go and pick Nathan up. Karen knock on Lucas's door around eight and woke Rory up.
"Good morning Rory." Karen gave Rory a cup of coffee and Rory took a drunk all of it.
"Good morning and thank you Karen." Rory go out of bed and changed into her clothes and went back to the house and showered and dressed. Rory saw Haley sitting beside Karen and Keith and walked over to them and sat down. Lorelai, Sookie, and Jackson walked in and sat down beside Rory and then the Tree Hill Ravens came running in and warming up. The Ravens won the game 78-53 Nathan had a triple-double with 20-14-10 Lucas had 16-4-12.
The finals of the tournament was at hand Tree Hill Ravens was in the finals and surprisingly Star Hollow Minute Man were in the finals to. Rory was sitting outside reading a book waiting for Haley to come when Dean walked up to her.
"What do you want Dean?" Rory asked looking up from the book.
"Are you going to wish me luck today?" Dean asked trying to be cocky Rory laughed at him.
"You are going to need more than luck then to bet the Ravens"
"What do you mean"
"You will need Lucas and Nathan not to play to have even a chance to win."
Rory saw Haley walking, get up, walked over to her, and took her arm and they walked inside. Lorelai was sitting talking with Karen and Keith Sookie and Jackson went home yesterday. Taylor walked in and was about to say something to Lorelia but remember last night when she yelled at him after he came and said something about cheering for the Ravens.
When the Minute Man came out on the court the people who made the trip from Stars Hollow, which was just the parents of the players, and Taylor. After warm ups were over the game started with Lucas guarding Dean which Dean couldn't beat Lucas stole the ball five times in the first quarter after one the score was 19-7. In the second after Lucas stole the ball from Trey, he had a two-on-one breakaway with Nathan against Dean. Nathan passed the ball to Lucas who went for the lay-up and Dean hit him hard and Lucas fell on his back hitting his head on the floor. Nathan ran over and pushed Dean as Lucas was lying on the floor holding his head. Dean went and pushed Nathan back Nathan was going to go after him until Jake and Tim grabbed him both players was given technical fouls.
Whitey went to see if Lucas ok, Rory was standing up like everyone else and Karen put her arm around her and told her. "Lucas was going to be okay." After a few minutes, Lucas stood up and everyone clapped for him as he went to the free throw line and made his one shoot and Whitey took him out. At half time the score was 53-20 Nathan had 14 points and Lucas had 10 even without playing the last few minutes of the second quarter. Near the end of the game Nathan was fouled and going to the line for two.
"How are you doing bagboy?" Lucas asked while lining up for Nathan's free throws.
"How's your head doing"
"My head is fine I'll have Rory rub both of them for me tonight." Dean was mad and Lucas was smirking at his face as Nathan made the first one and sat up for the second one. "Tim wanted to now if you could introduce him to Lindsey after the game because he needs a date to my wedding coming up." After Nathan made his second shoot, Dean went and pushed Lucas down and the ref called his second technical foul and kicked Dean out of the game. Jake walked over and help Lucas up Lucas made the free throw and the game went on. After the game was over which Tree Hill won 83-40 Nathan had 33 points and 17 rebounds 8 assists Lucas had 24-11-12 Nathan was the M.V.P. of the tournament. They were having a party at Tim's beach house celebrating the win and the senior's final game together. The senior basketball players and cheerleaders were gathered around a bonfire with the other people behind them.
"Last time we are standing here together as teammates. It won't be last time we see each other on the court. We are all heading down the paths we choice to go. Nathan, Jake, Peyton, Haley and I are going to Duke. Tim is going to Florida St. for the women and the parties we will miss you Tim and you too Brooke when you go NYU fashion school but knowing you we will all be wearing your clothes you make and your name will be on all of our asses in no time. We'll meet new people along the way but we will never forget the undefeated Tree Hill Ravens of 2005 here's too the seniors of the team, and too the underclassmen you guys better not screw up the streak."
Lucas put his hand out and everybody put there hands on top of his Lucas looked and saw Rory just standing watching them. "Come on Mary get in here." Rory walked over and put her hand underneath Lucas's hand. " On three One….Two….Three When do we lose." Tim asked the people. "Never more." Everyone shouted and then went to party. Lucas sat down and Rory sat down beside him and he grabbed her left hand.
"Are you coming to my mom's wedding tomorrow?"
"Of course I'll be your date."
"I'm sorry I already have a date for the wedding."
"Damn I thought we could sneak off to a private place." Rory was trailing her hand up his leg.
"My date won't mind if I leave for a little bit." Lucas took her face and kissed her.
"Find a room you two." Nathan said sitting down beside Lucas and giving him a beer.
"Were is Hales at?"
"Right behind you loser." Haley handed Rory a soda and sat down beside Nathan the four was looking at the fire.
"Rory what are you going to take at Duke?"
"Journalism how about you?"
"English so I can become a teacher."
The next day Was Karen and Keith's weeding nothing fancy just family and friends. Lucas was the best man for his uncle. Lucas was wearing a black suite with a blue shirt and white tie. Lucas went and pick up Lorelai and Rory before going to the wedding he knock on the door and Lorelia answered she was wearing a black strapless dress that came down to her knees.
"You look lovely today Lorelai." Lucas kissed the back of her hand and then he saw Rory walking down the stairs. Lucas was staring at her she wore a light blue dress with spaghetti straps that came about mid thigh the dress made her eyes stand out even more and Lucas was just staring at her. Rory walked over to him and hugged and kissed him.
"You're beautiful Mary we have to go." The three got into the car and drove to the wedding. Lucas and Rory meet up with Nathan and Haley, Nathan was wearing the same thing as Lucas and Haley was wearing a dress like Rory's but red. Lucas walked his mom down the alies and then stood by Keith and Nathan Whitey was up there too. Deb, Haley, and Lorelai were up there with Karen. After the ceremony, they headed for the café to eat Rory walked up the roof and sat down on the picnic table. Lucas couldn't find so he walked up to the roof top and saw her sitting there thinking about something Lucas walked behind her and sat on the table and wrapped his arms around her.
"Thinking about leaving tomorrow?" She just nodded and started to cry. Lucas went and stood in front of her and knelled down so he was looking at her. "What did I tell you before when you need me to pick you up just call?" She just hugged him and kissed him and they sat back down on watch the sunset. "Do you want to spend the night?" Rory nodded and they walked down to see everyone was still there talking.
"Let's go back to the beach house and finishing packing for you." They left and went to the beach house as soon as they walked into the door Rory turned around and kissed him she took his tie off and left it in the kitchen floor. Lucas picked her up and carried her into her room he shout the door and locking it. Rory took off his jacket and started to unbutton his shirt and pulled it out of his khakis leaving him in his wife better she kissed his Adams apple and than his lips. "Don't you have to pack?"
"Already done now kiss me." Lucas smirked and kissed her hard and they fell into the bed.
Lorelai came home and saw Lucas's truck still there and she smiled knowing it would be ruff for Rory to leave tomorrow and go back home and leave Lucas again she walked inside and saw Lucas's tie on the kitchen floor. Lucas looked over at the clock and saw it was only three and he couldn't go back to sleep so he got out of bed and put his boxers on and walked out on the balcony staring at the ocean. Rory felt the bed for Lucas and he wasn't there she looked over at the door, saw it was open, and saw him standing looking at the ocean. She went the dresser and put a nightgown on and walked out and hugged his waist.
"Did I wake you?"
"No I didn't fell you beside me." Lucas turned around and sat on the rail and Rory went between his legs and wrapped her arms around him. The wind blow and Rory shivered Lucas wrapped his arms around her tighter. Lucas saw just holding her he closed his eyes and put his head on top of hers Rory could heared his breathing getting slower.
"Let's go back to bed." Lucas got off the rail and they went to bed. Lucas woke up with Rory facing him sleeping her head on his chest and there legs tangled together. Lorelai walked down the steps and saw Lucas making coffee and pancakes he was wearing the clothes from the wedding she sat down and Lucas handier her some coffee and pancakes he got him self some and sat down too.
"Lucas I know when you first started to date my daughter I didn't approve of it, but after seeing how happy she is with you I'm honored for you to be part of my family as long as you keep her happy."
"You don't know how much that means to me thank you Lorelai." Lucas raised his coffee cup up Lorelai laughed and clicks glasses.
"If I know that all I had to do is cook for you to get your approval I would've done it sooner." Lorelai laughed at him and continued eating.
"Were did Rory always wanted to get married at?"
"Starr Hollow why?"
"We'll have the wedding at your Inn then." Lorelai was smiling and hugged Lucas. "Could you do me a favor?"
"Of course what is it?"
"Make sure Rory buys prom tickets."
"You're going to make your return to Chilton at the prom." Lucas nodded his head and then Rory came down the stairs and sat down. Lucas brought her pancakes and coffee.
"I have to go home and see mom and Keith off then I'll be back to see you guys off." Lucas kissed Rory, hugged Lorelai, and went home. Lucas took Lorelai and Rory to the airport Lorelai hugged and thank Lucas and went to find coffee. Lucas hugged Rory and wiped the tear coming from her eye.
"Please don't cry Mary." She hugged tighter and cried some more Lucas stroked her hair and let here cry. Lorelai walked back to them and saw them still standing at the same spot as when she left.
"Rory we need to go." Rory nodded and kissed Lucas again and her mom put an arm around her and they left. When the girls walked off the plane the limo driver that dropped them off was waiting for them to take them home.
Lorelai and Rory was getting ready for dinner at Hartford Lorelai walked into Rory's room and saw her worrying about something.
"What's wrong honey"
"Grandma is going to try to take over my wedding mom, or she is going to say I'm too young to marry already, or she going to think I'm pregnant and that's why I'm getting married"
"Okay Rory breath now let's go down your list. Are you pregnant"
"No"
"Do you love Lucas?" Rory gave her a look that said are you crazy. "I'll take that as a yes. Now you might be a little to young but the why he looked when you were leaving the hurt in his eyes you guys will be okay"
"Thanks mom you're the best." Rory went and hugged her and they left. The maid of the month answered the door and let them in and the two went into the setting room were Emily and Richard was at.
"How was the week at Tree hill?" Richard asked looking up from the paper.
"It was great dad thanks for asking."
"That is a very lovely ring you have there Rory." Emily notice Rory was playing with the ring.
"Thank you grandma Lucas gave it to me." Rory was smiling when she said that.
"Did he purpose to you?" Lorelai looked over at Rory but she was going to let her handle Emily.
"Yes he did were getting married." Richard put his paper down and was in shook as was Emily.
"When did he ask you to marry him?" Richard said as Rory showed him her ring.
"Last Saturday morning."
"You have been engaged over a week and just know telling use."
"Grandma I wanted to tell you in person and not over the phone."
"When is the wedding?"
"July 26."
"This July 26?" Roy nodded her head.
"Where is the wedding taking place at?"
"We haven decided on the location yet?"
"While there are places in Hartford you can have the wedding at."
"Actually mom it's going to be at the Inn." Rory looked over at her mom and Lorelai shrugged. "That is were Lucas wanted it to take place he told me this morning. I already call Michel and booked the Inn and rooms we need."
"What is Lucas parent's names?"
"Well his mom's name is Karen Roe Scott and his dad isn't involved with his life." Rory answered looking down. "If you want to put someone down put Keith Scott who is his Uncle and step-father." Thinking about what Lucas would want to see in the paper know that is what her grandma wanted the information.
"As long as you're happy then it's okay with use Rory." Richard said giving her a hug.
"Were did he get the money for that ring?" Emily asked looking at Rory's ring.
"He probably got help from his aunt and uncle the Dugrey's"
"Yes I wonder how Janlen is doing today." Richard said thanking about his old friend.
"Dinner is served Mrs. Gilmore." The maid came in and told them. They ate dinner it went well and Emily asked what she could do and Lorelia told her what needed to be done yet. After dinner, Lorelai and Rory drove home and decided to go to Luke's. Lorelai walked in and hugged and kissed Luke.
"Congratulations Rory." Rory smiled and hugged Luke.
"Thank you Luke."
"What can I get you guys?"
"Coffee" Both said at the same time and laughed Luke smiled and went to get the coffee.
Rory liked school she loved it really but no today having to face Paris and her minions after reading about her engagement to Lucas in the morning paper. Lorelia walked down the stairs and didn't see Rory in the kitchen but know she was up because there was coffee made. Lorelai knock on the door and Rory opened it and sat down on her bed.
"Don't want to go to school today?" Rory looked at her mom and nodded.
"Let's go to Luke's and bug him." Rory nodded and they headed out and they went to Luke's and ate then Rory was off to Chilton.
Rory walked off the bus and was just standing there thinking about going home or just go in and face the people inside and the questions. Rory took a depth breath and walked inside of the building and when she walked in and everyone was staring at her she just walked over to her locker and got the books she needed and shout her locker and Paris was standing there Rory jumped.
"Jesus Christ Paris give me a heart attack." Rory said rolling her eyes.
"Is it true?"
"Need more info then that Paris." Rory was walking away and Paris put the handed the paper to her Rory stop and looked at it.
"Mom should've given them a different picture that was right after a game he was tired." Rory handed the paper back to Paris then someone grabbed her hand it was Louise.
"Look at that ring wow." Louise showed Paris and Madeline was looking at the ring.
"So you're going to marry someone who you at one point hated." Rory couldn't tell if Paris was mad or just surprised.
"I never hated per say it was more of a strong dislike." Other girls was gathering around Rory who was getting angry she wanted to get to class. Rory saw Summer walking over to her she looked pissed.
"This should be good." Rory said to Paris who looked around and saw Summer. Summer was pushing people out of her why to get to Rory.
"Who in the hell do you think you are marrying Tristan?"
"I'm not marrying Tristan I'm marrying Lucas Scott."
"But the picture in the paper is Tristan right?" Rory took the paper and began to read aloud.
"Richard and Emily Gilmore would like at announce the engagement of there granddaughter Lorelai Leigh Gilmore 18 of Stars Hollow Connecticut to Lucas Tristan Scott 18 of Tree Hill North Carolina. Lorelai Gilmore is the daughter of Christopher Hayden of Boston Massachusetts and Lorelai Gilmore of Stars Hollow Connecticut. Lucas Scott is the son of Keith and Karen Scott of Tree Hill North Carolina. The groom to be will graduating of Tree Hill High School this year and will be attending Duke University and be majoring in Law. The bride to be will be graduating from Chilton Prep Academy and will be attending Duke University majoring in Journalism. The Wedding will take place July 26 2005 at 1:00 pm. The Independence Inn in Stars Hollow will host the wedding and reception."
"You see it's not Tristan DuGrey his name is Lucas Scott."
"What ever you guys are too young it won't last."
"What ever you say bitch." Rory, Paris, Louise, and Madeline walked away.
"We are invited to the wedding right?" Louise asked Rory who smiled at her.
"Do you guys want to be?" Louise and Madeline both nodded. "You guys just want a reason to buy a new dress and shoes right? Sure why not." They both said thank you and hugged Rory and left. Rory stopped Paris and faced her.
"Paris you're my only friend from here and I was wondering if you would like to be a brides maid?"
"You aren't going to make me wear a god awful bride's maid dress are you?"
"You can help me pick them out if you like." Paris nodded and went to class.
The rest of the day was uneventful with only the occasional person asking her questions about how Tristan was doing or stuff about the wedding or about how he purposed to her nothing major. After School Rory went in to Luke's and sat down at the counter Luke walked over to her and poured her some coffee.
"Luke can I ask you a question?"
"Sure go ahead."
"You have been more of a father to me then my own dad and I was wondering if you would like to walk me down the aisle?" Rory asked nervously looking at her coffee cup.
"Are you sure you want me too do that what about Chris."
"You have been there for me when he wasn't. Luke you are more of a father then he ever has and I would like you to do it for me please?" Rory looked up at Luke who had tears in his eyes.
"I would be honored to walk you down the aisle Rory." Rory smiled and hugged Luke and who was smiling. Rory finished her coffee and left to do her homework. Lorelia walked in and didn't see Rory in the living room.
"I'm home." Lorelai yelled going throw the mail.
"In the kitchen mom." Lorelai walked in and sat down beside Rory.
"Have you called your dad and tell him yet?" Rory looked up from her books.
"I don't know if I want him there mom."
"Why not he is your father Rory?"
"He has never been there for me or you mom he isn't a father."
"Who is going to walked you down the aisle?" Rory smiled and closed her book.
"I kind of asked Luke if he would do it for me." Lorelai smiled so did Rory.
"What did he say?"
"He said yes, and the dad thing we'll invite him and see if he shows up."
"I take it you guys won't be inviting Dan?"
"We haven't talked about it yet. I mean he is still Lucas's dad and all but I know how Lucas fells about him I'll talk to him about it." Lorelai nodded and Rory went back to doing her work.
"I'll be at Luke's come when you are done."
"It should be about a half an hour or so."
Lorelai walked in the diner and found Luke and hugged and kissed him.
"Thank you for walking Rory down the aisle."
"It will be my pleasure I've always cared about Rory like my own daughter."
"I always knew there was a reason I fell in love with you."
"I love you too," Luke kissed her and then Rory walked in and sat down.
"Cheeseburger fries and coffee please." Lorelai and Rory said at the same time.
"You guys have been doing that since you got back."
"Doing what?" They said at the same time again.
"Nothing I'll go cook your food." Luke walked back into the kitchen and started cooking.
"Did Lucas call you yet?" Lorelai looked over at Rory who just smiled. "I take that as a yes. Did you bring up Dan?" Rory's smile faded and she looked down at her hands.
"We decided to not invite him"
"Was it we or him that decided that."
"I'm just trying to avoid a fight at my wedding mom."
"Did you find your other bride's maid?"
"Yep Paris said she would do it."
"I that Paris had a thing for him."
"She got over it or she is going to run off with him." They both laughed at the comment.
"So I got a letter in the mail about being a chaperon at Chilton's prom."
"Out of all the parents to send the letter to the pick your name."
"They are crazy aren't they."
"I'm not going to prom staying home and reading."
"You're going if I have to go little missy."
"I'm not going alone to the prom."
"Who said you have to go alone?"
"Who at Chilton is going to want to go to the prom with an almost marred girl."
"Just buy the tickets and if no one picks you up then you can stay home."
"Fine but you're paying for them not me." Luke brought out the food and Lorelia grabbed his arm.
"Luke will you go to prom with me?" Luke was confused about her question.
"What are you talking about Lorelai?"
"Will you go to the prom at Chilton with me?"
"Why are you going to the prom for?"
"They picked my name out and I have to chaperone the thing."
"Out of all the responsible parents they picked you? Go alone I have to work."
"You do know what happens after the prom right?" Lorelai stood up and whispered into his ear and Luke looked embarrassed.
"Do I have to wear a tie?"
"Of course silly."
"Fine I'll go with you okay." Lorelai sat back down and started to eat.
"Do I even what to know what you said to him"
"Probably not." They finished eating they went home.
It was the day of prom Lorelai was getting ready, but Rory was reading a book on the couch.
"Rory get dressed we have to leave in an hour."
"You told me if no one was here to pick me up I didn't have to go."
"Just get dressed you'll have fun trust me."
"The only why I'm going to have fun is if Lucas showed up at the door and asked me to go with him."
There was a knock at the door and Rory went to answer it no one was out side but a dozen roses and coffee and a note.
Will you go to the prom with me please?
Lorelai walked down and saw Rory drinking the coffee from Luke's and smelling the roses. The boy will out do him self tonight. Lorelai thought to her self.
"I'm going to go and get dressed." Half an hour later, another knock at the door Lorelai answered the door.
"This is for Lorelai Gilmore," The person handed her a cup of coffee. "And this is for Rory Gilmore." Lorelai took the bag and the person left. Lorelai walked into Rory's room and handed her the bag.
Rory opened it and saw two black velvet boxes. The first was a set of diamond earrings. The next was a necklace that went perfect with the on Lucas gave her a Christmas. The note said I'll see how beautiful you are in fifteen minutes. Ten minutes later Luke came, he was wearing a tuxedo and gave Lorelai her purple corsage that matched her purple dress. Rory looked out her window and saw a limo pull up and she was very nervous praying it was Lucas but not knowing if it was his. A person knock at the door his face covered with roses Lorelai told Rory to answer the door.