I'm so sorry people it's taken me a month to update. I've been really busy with University interviews and my Art and Graphics A-level exams. But I got into UCE (University of Central England) to study Primary teaching with Qualified Teacher Status and my exams will be over in exactly a fortnight so at Easter… after I have recovered from the 2x12 hour exams you will get more frequent updates…I promise. Oh and I got student of the month at college 2 months in a row. I rock. So people here it is.

Chapter 18

"So you understand muggle's have doctors, wizards have healers. Muggle's have pills, wizards have potions. Now their techniques may take longer but are they safer? Take into account all the accidents than can occur whilst casting healing spells or brewing healing potions. That's what I want you to consider for homework. The pro's and con's of both sides and next lesson I'll split you up and we'll have a debate ok?" Seeing the blank looks on the classes faces she wondered if they thought she was talking another language. "Right class dismissed." Lorelai waited the ten seconds it took for the class to rush out so fast you'd think the students had just evaporated then slumped into her chair resting her head on the desk. She was sat like that for 10 minutes unaware of the figure in the doorway watching her, a smile on his face and coffee in his hands.

"Anyone would be mistaken for thinking you were exhausted." He joked finally letting her know he was there.

"I am" she said simply but smiling when she saw what he'd brought with him.

"Well does that mean you can't come with me tonight? Only I had this whole thing planned." Luke explained.

"No a couple more cups of this and I'm good to go. Only what time were you thinking? Because I have some stupid fourth year papers on the muggle educational system to mark."

"Seven ok?" Luke asked

"Yeah sure, meet you in the entrance hall?" She asked.

"Sure. Until then…" He leaned down and gave her a short kiss. And walked out of the room. Shooting a longing glance and a comforting smile back at Lorelai before leaving her sight.

Lorelai then, resentfully opened her bottom desk drawer took out the papers. After reading the first paper and using so much red ink she was surprised she had any left, she picked up her coffee mug-it was empty! "I'm going to need much more coffee".

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Rory was currently experiencing her least favourite class- after potions- Herbology. Mainly because it was shared with the Slytherin's and since they had found out about her and Tristan's relationship it had been hard for the both of them. There hadn't been underhanded comments and sniggering behind their backs either- no it was blatant, all out warfare. Tristan was a blood traitor and therefore abandoned and alienated by those he knew as his friends. The other houses were all still either too apprehensive to approach him or else he rejected their company because it just felt too weird. Rory was accused of bewitching him somehow so she was public enemy number two. A series of jinxes were fired her was but she was getting used to it and had adapted a shield charm that was very effective. Instead of rebounding the spell sent to her on it's originator they were hit with a body bind spell and more often not the fool was left there in the middle of the hallway for a few hours to reflect on their behaviour.

After class was over Rory, Tristan, Jess and Lane headed back to the castle.

"So any of you want to get started on the essay Sprout set? I'm on my way to the library."

"Sorry I'm meeting Ron" Lane apologised.

"Yeah and me and Tristan are meeting Harry for a round of quidditch" Jess said.

"Guess I'm going alone then." Rory said.

"I'll make it up to you later" Tristan promised.

"Ok then. See you later" Rory said and headed off towards the library. Once in the library Rory sat down pulled out her text book, parchment, a quill some ink and her notes from class. She summoned a pot of coffee and she was good to go. An hour and a coffee pot later Rory was halfway through the essay as she lifted her coffee mug she realised it was empty. "I'm going to need much more coffee". She packed everything up and decided to head down to the kitchen. The coffee she summoned was fine but Luke's was so much better.

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"Hey you, shouldn't you be working making that smart little head of yours smarter or something?" Lorelai greeted Rory as she walked into the kitchen.

"Yeah well my smart little head needs a caffeine kick." Rory said going over to the coffee pot and pouring herself some. "And anyway you can talk don't you have work to mark?"

"Yeah I thought along the same lines as you though--- need coffee."

"Right. So what are you doing tonight? Do you have plans with Luke?"

"Yeah he says he has 'a whole thing planned' so I think it's meant to be a surprise." Lorelai answered smiling.

"Awww that's so cute." Rory said, glad her mum was so happy.

"What about you. Tristan doing anything with you?"

"I'm meeting him later after he's done playing quidditch with Jess."

"OK sweets. Well I better get going I need to finish my work if I want to go out later." Lorelai said getting up and taking her coffee with her.

"Ok. I'll see you for breakfast tomorrow ok?"

"Sure sweetie" And Lorelai went off to finish her marking.

Rory drained her cup and marched up to do her own work.

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"I'm sorry it's not someplace more fancy." Luke apologised again for about the tenth time.

Lorelai looked around the small Italian place he'd brought her too in a muggle village just past Hogsmeade. It was so nice with the red and white checked tablecloths and a lit candle on the table. It reminded her of Lady and the Tramp. She hadn't been able to resist ordering spaghetti and meatballs. "Its perfect Luke." Lorelai told him honestly.

"Well honestly I didn't just bring you here for the good wine and nice décor." Luke said.

"Ohh intrigue"

"Well I ought to just come out with it, shouldn't I? I mean I'm rambling and I should just ask you. I know we've known each other only known each other two months and we've only really been dating for six weeks but I was kinda thinking. I know we're pretty close already living in the same castle and all. And I've…erm cleared it with Dumbledore and everything. Well I guess what I'm trying to say is…. Would you like to move into the kitchens….with me?"

Lorelai sat gobsmaked.

"I mean I can understand if you don't want to. Or if you want to wait a while. Honestly I just would really like it if we could spend more time together. And it would be great to wake up with you everyday…I'm gonna shut up now." Luke rambled.

"Luke I would love to. I'll tell you what, I'll talk to Rory tomorrow, we'll go to the Halloween ball in the evening and if everything goes well I'll move my stuff on Sunday, Ok?"

"Ok? Ok? It's bloody terrific!" Luke said getting up and walking around the table and giving Lorelai a mind blowing kiss, earning them a couple of cheer's and wolf whistles. As the kiss deepened and began to get more serious. Luke pulled away. "Do you want to get out of here?"

"You read my mind Luke Danes." She said slightly out of breath.

"I'll go pay the check."

"Don't be long."

"I Won't" and with that he walked off to the till. Lorelai smiled widely.

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"I don't think I've ever been hated more than this?" Tristan said. He and Rory were cuddled up on the couch listening to the WWN (wizarding wireless network).

"I don't know when I first met you I really could've swung for you." Rory said playfully.

"I believe you did---with a book, if I remember right."

"Funny how quick things change isn't it?" She mused.

"Yeah it is" Tristan admitted. "Look you know the Halloween ball is tomorrow? Well I was wondering if you'd like to go with me?" Tristan asked.

"I don't know. Are you asking me because you want to go with me or because no one else wants you anymore" She teased.

"A bit of both I think. He joked back.

"What will you do if I already have a date?" She asked.

"Kick his ass" Tristan shot back.

"See that's why I wanted a bad boy" she said leaning ion for a kiss.

"He's obviously not that much of a bad boy if he can fall for someone like you" said a cold voice from the door.

"DAD!" Tristan exclaimed.

"You look like you think I'd let you get away with this. Surely you knew I'd be paying you a not so pleasant visit. And Miss Gilmore I'm glad you're here. It means I don't have to look around the castle for you. Anyway I better get on with the lesson I came to teach the pair of you."

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