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Chapter 14- We Danced

"Hurry," Luke said excitedly as he pulled Lorelai toward their destination.

"Luke, where are you taking me?" Lorelai asked with a laugh. He was acting like a child and she found it very cute.

"You'll see. Just follow me." They stopped in front of the wire fence surrounding the baseball field. "Ok. Come on."

"Come on? Where?"

Luke pointed to the field. "In there."

"What? No. We can't go in there."

"Why not?"

"For one thing, the gate's locked."

Luke dropped Lorelai's hand and jogged over to the bleachers. He reached beneath them and pulled out his toolbox and a blanket. She watched in semi-shock as he picked the lock, then pushed the gates open. He walked through the gate. "Let's go."

"We can't go in there."

"Yeah we can. I picked the lock."

"We're not supposed to be here," she whispered, scared that someone was going to catch them. She was usually the thrill seeker, but tonight she'd have to be the voice of reason.

"We're not supposed to be here," Luke mocked. Lorelai gave him a look that said she was serious. "I just wanna show you something."

"What? The back of the bars in a jail cell? Luke, we're trespassing. We're going to get in trouble."

"I wanna show you something. I need you to trust me. Do you?" He held his hand out to her.

Lorelai hesitated before putting her hand in his. "You better have your pants on when you show me whatever it is you want me to see." He led her to the pitcher's mound where he laid out the blanket and then laid down on it. "What are you doing now?"

"Lying down. Lay down next to me."

"No. I am not lying down on the ground."

"That's why I put the blanket on the ground." Lorelai didn't move. Luke propped himself up on his elbows. "Lorelai, come on. I'm not going to attack you."

"My dress will go up."

"I won't look up your dress if that's what you're afraid of. That is, unless you want me to. Then I'll happily oblige and look up your dress. Then again, you're already standing so I can see up your dress anyway."

Lorelai quickly sat down. "I don't know what has gotten into you today Luke Danes." She noticed her was still looking at her like he wasn't satisfied. "What now?"

"Well, you're sitting. You have to lay down to see what I wanted you to see."

She sighed and fell back onto the blanket. "There. You happy?"

"Almost. I just need you to do one more thing for me."

"What's that?"

"Look up."

Lorelai did as Luke had requested and when she did, she was awed by the sight in front of her. "Oh wow. Luke…it's…wow."

"I found out that the best place to see the stars at night is right here on the pitcher's mound. It's better if you lay down."

"You've done this before."

"Many times actually. To think."

"And how many women have you shared this with?"

"Just you."

"What about Rachel?"

"Rachel wasn't the 'look at the stars' kinda girl. She was the kind to chase after them."

"I can't believe how something so simple can be so beautiful if you just really look at it."

Little did Lorelai know, Luke wasn't looking up at the stars. He was looking at her. "Yeah. It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen."

Lorelai turned her head to see Luke was looking at her. "You're not looking at the stars."

"I can see the stars any night. I like looking at you better."

She began to blush, so she changed the subject. "So what do you have planned for us Romeo?"

"Uh…nothing. This is pretty much it."

"How anticlimactic."

"Well, what do I do to make this climax?" He immediately regretted saying that.

"Dirty. It feels like something's missing." She got and idea and sat up. "Do you wanna dance?"

"What? No."

"Aw come on Luke. Let's dance." She stood up and waited for him to do the same. "You'll pick a lock, trespass onto the school baseball field, risk getting us caught and thrown in jail for the night, and all just to show me the stars, but you won't dance?"

"I don't dance."

"Come on Luke. I did what you wanted. Just dance with me. What's more romantic than dancing under the stars? It's the perfect ending to the perfect date."

Did she say perfect date? Luke sighed and got to his feet. "What are we supposed to dance to? There's no music."

"There's always music in my head."

"I'm sure there is."

"Why don't you sing 'Margaritaville' Jimmy?" she teased.

"Oh you are hilarious."

"I know. So, this music dilemma…what do we do?"

Luke took one of her hands and gently pulled her into him, placing his other hand on her hip. "We can make our own." She rested her free hand on his shoulder and they began to waltz as he hummed a tune.

"You're really good at this," Lorelai smiled.

"Thank you. It's a God given talent," Luke joked as he spun her.

"Remind me to start going back to church to thank him. I'm having a great time tonight Luke."

He spun her again and stepped into the turn. "So am I."

They stared at each other for a long while- too lost in each other's presence to notice the flash in th background- until he finally made a move to kiss her. Their lips were so close to meeting that Lorelai could feel the warmth of his breath when they were suddenly interrupted. "What's going on out there? Who's out there?" someone called.

"Ah jeez," Luke muttered. He rested his forehead against hers and sighed. "That's my coach. He's gonna kill me."

"Well, it was fun while it lasted," Lorelai laughed.


Present Day

They danced under the stars every year on the anniversary of their first date. Even when Lorelai was pregnant and wasn't allowed to go outside because she might get sick, they danced. Luke put up glow-in-the-dark stars on the ceiling of their bedroom and they danced there. Every year the song changed since they never had a real "first dance" song. But like the roses, the dancing stopped. Luke's heart sank a lower. He slammed the receipt in his hand down onto the pile. He heard the jingling of the bells indicating another customer, but didn't look up.

"I think I forgot my phone earlier," Lorelai stated.

"You mean you dropped it when you attacked me," Luke said, not looking away from his receipts.

"Is it here or not?" Luke pulled the cell phone out and placed it on the counter. "Thank you."

"Uh huh."

"So Patty just finished telling the part about our first date."

Luke froze for a second but didn't look up. "Yeah?"

"Yup. Remember when we got caught on the field by your coach? He threatened to call the police for trespassing, but you talked him out of it."

Luke let out a laugh and looked up, revealing a smile. "I had to run twenty laps around the whole field and wash the team vans for the rest of the season so he wouldn't. I was so tired. Remember how tired I was?"

"Of course I do. You were supposed to help me get a Christmas tree, but you fell asleep on my couch," Lorelai laughed. She playfully pushed her husband's chest.

"I made up for it didn't I? I got you that tree."

"Yeah, you did."

Luke's face turned serious. "We didn't dance this year did we?" he whispered.

"No we didn't. And you stopped giving me roses six months ago," she whispered back. Luke returned his gaze to the receipts. "I should probably get back to the inn. I'm gonna call Rory. Can I have a coffee to-go?"

"Sure and no cell phones."

"I'm calling Rory." He simply pointed at the sign behind him. "Fine. I'll go upstairs and call her."

Lorelai disappeared behind the curtain. She was half way up the stairs when Luke remembered what was upstairs. He dropped the receipts and chased after Lorelai. By the time he reached the top of the steps, he was too late. Lorelai stood in the middle of their old apartment- the first home they shared- surrounded by one hundred and forty-four or more specifically twelve bouquets fire and ice roses. Six months worth of roses all addressed to Lorelai.


1984

"I can't believe how serious he was," Lorelai laughed as Luke walked her to her door.

"He wasn't really gonna call the police. Coach Clark tends to overreact," Luke remarked.

"Are you sure there's nothing I can do?"

"I told you already. Don't worry about it." When they got to the door, they faced each other and Luke shoved his hands in his pockets. "So…"

"I had a great time tonight."

"Me too. We should do it again sometime."

"I'd like that."

"Good. I guess this is it. Good night Lorelai."

"Good night Luke." He kissed her cheek before headed back down the path. She touched her cheek and smiled before going inside.


Present Day

"I really think there's something wrong," Rory admitted as she crossed the street.

"Maybe you're just paranoid," he joked.

"You're not funny."

"All I'm saying is you shouldn't jump to conclusions."

"I'm not jumping. Lane says Mom's not going to the diner and Dad's beating up his toaster."

"Luke always beats up that stupid toaster. He should just buy a new one."

"Do not change the subject mister."

"One person's observations isn't grounds to believe your parents are fighting."

"Why can't you just be on my side?"

"Because this is ridiculous. You're overreacting again."

"I am not."

"Uh huh. Whatever you say. Where are you now?"

"I just left Miss Patty's. When are you getting here?"

"Five. I'm coming from gate sixteen."

"Five. Sixteen. Got it."

"Do they know I'm coming yet?"

"They know I have a guest."

"That's all I am now? A guest? They don't know it's me do they?"

"I want it to be a surprise."

"Yeah Luke will be surprised. He'll be so surprised, he's gonna run me over with his truck."

"He's not going to run you over with his truck."

"I'll believe it when I'm not under his tires."

"Very funny." Rory paused when she saw Luke and Lorelai through the diner windows. They were laughing about something. They looked happy. Maybe she was jumping to conclusions."I have to go. I'll talk to you later."

"Alright. Bye Rory."

"Bye."

He put the receiver down and walked across the room. He put his watch on and grabbed his keys. He couldn't wait to see Luke's face when he saw him.


Next time on "The Broken Road": 1984- Luke invites Lorelai (and Rory of course) to spend Christmas with his family. Present Day- Rory voices her concerns to her sister. No, it's not Gigi. It's her OTHER sister.

A/N: I was planning on revealing the guest, but then I changed my mind. I want you to find out when Luke and Lorelai find out. Don't worry it'll be in a few chapters. And yes, I had to flip a coin. I couldn't decide because the pro-con lists were equal. Not too sure what that shiny thing was. I lost interest in it when it got up and walked away. And for the record, I didn't make up the fire and ice rose. It's real. The boy I fancy (hehehe. that sounds funny) gave me one for my 18th birthday.