Chapter 13 The Hill On Her Tummy

SECOND TRIMESTER

In the pitch black Lorelai suddenly woke up as hungry as the men that eat all those hot dogs on Coney Island every year.(I think I spelled Coney wrong) She felt and heard a growl, then jabbed Luke.

"Ouch." He said waking up. "What was that for? Are you okay?"

"I'm starving."

"Now?" Luke was amazed that anyone could want to eat any type of meal at 2:45 AM.

"Yes, junior wants a junior bacon cheeseburger." She giggled at her own joke.

"Are you sure you can stomach that?"

"Trust me. I feel like a need to Biggie Size it, now."

"I'll make a real burger. But you are eating the tomato and lettuce." Luke insisted, as he got out of bed and put on his socks.

"Only if baby wants." She proclaimed.

"You can't use that excuse forever."

Luke and Lorelai traveled downstairs and to the kitchen, where Lorelai sat and drank orange juice. This baby liked all things citrus and no apples at all. Luke made her a traditional burger and sat with her until she chewed her last chew. This made her feel extremely loved and taken care of.

"Thank you." Lorelai said as she and Luke made their way back up the stairs.

When they got back to bed Lorelai gave Luke a nice long kiss to thank him for tending to her crazy ways.

"Wow."

"That is to show my very special appreciation for you. Goodnight."

They both lied down and for some magnetic type reason, Luke's hand went straight to Lorelai's, still fairly flat, abdomen. As they fell asleep his hand began to rub up and down her belly and the rhythm sent her straight to dreamland.

The next morning they woke up together. Luke was now spending more mornings at home and closing the diner, while Caesar would open. This gave him a chance to make sure Lorelai was always feeling well enough to go to work and had a decent breakfast. He knew without his supervision she would only eat a berry pop tart with cancer causing frosting on top.

"Good morning." Luke said as he kissed right under her ear.

"Morning, hon." She stretched.

"Did the burger sit well?" He asked.

"Perfect." And he kissed him lightly on the lips.

They just sat for a few minutes in the morning silence. Luke put his nose in Lorelai's hair and breathed in the strawberry scent of her shampoo.

"I can hear you inhaling me." She joked.

"Well, you smell really good and I have to stand near Caesar all day."

"Aw, Caesar doesn't put on his special perfume for you while he works?"

"Okay, that's just creepy."

Lorelai giggled and squeezed Luke's midsection in a tight hug.

"Do we have to get up? I'm so cozy." She cooed.

"Unfortunately, yes." Luke began to sit up and get out of bed. "How about breakfast?" Luke offered.

"Mmmmm."

Within the hour they were both dressed and fed.

"Okay, I'm off to work." She gave a Luke a quick kiss and said, "I love you," before she left.

"Love you, too."

Later that day, Lorelai was working at her desk in her office at the Inn. Feeling a bit hungry, but not having enough energy to go to Luke's, she decided to go to the kitchen and have Sookie whip something up for her. As she stood up she noticed something that she swore wasn't there this morning.

"Oh my." She whispered to herself."

She ran to the kitchen like Superman in heels and yelled "Sookie!" as soon as she arrived.

"Sookie!"

"What!" Sookie shrieked dashing out the pantry.

"Look at me!" She cried.

"You look great." Sookie reasoned.

She then pointed to her stomach. "I have a hill on my tummy; and not even a molehill, its Mt. Everest."

"It's a tiny bump Lorelai. It happens in your fifth month, you wake up and you can't see your feet one morning."

"I saw my feet this morning. I just only saw my toes in the office three minutes ago." Lorelai desperately explained.

"Well calm down, it's normal and you can barely see the bump. I only noticed the anthill when you pointed it out." Sookie told Lorelai in a 'duh' tone.

Trying to make a comeback she said, "Well it's a big anthill to me."

"Go talk to Luke. He'll make you feel better."

"I have to finish the bills."

With that she left and went back to her office. She went home around four o'clock. She became very self conscious about her stomach felt like everyone was looking at her. Looking at her house she realized that in a few months a little baby would be in her house and she would feel like Mommy again. This thought made her very happy. This happiness combined with pregnancy hormones made her get that crazy feeling and she rushed upstairs. She picked up the phone and dialed that very familiar number.

"Luke's" Her husband's voice said after a couple of rings.

"Hey." She flirted.

"Hi, what's up?" He inquired.

"I was just wondering when you were getting off work."

"Same time; around five then I'll come back at eight and serve the stragglers."

"Okay. When you get home come straight upstairs and don't ask any questions." She purred incredibly seductively. This gave Luke that certain message.

"Maybe I can bribe Lane with extra money to close early." He offered.

"Perfect." She purred.

That purr was all it took for Luke to say, "I'll be there in an hour."

"Love ya." And they both hung up.

"Lane, will you stay till closing if I pay you time and a half."

"Sure boss." She shouted.

"Okay thanks, Lorelai's feeling a little crummy from the pregnancy."

"No problem." Lane answered quickly not wanting think about why Luke was really rushing out so quickly.

"Okay. I'll be leaving in about 45 minutes."

Meanwhile back at the house Lorelai was putting on her once loose fitting silk nightie, which now fit like a glove. She was now admiring herself in the mirror and hoping that look wouldn't hate her bump and decide to just go to sleep even though it was four in the afternoon. Then she heard a door slam. He was here and knew what to expect. Like he was told, Luke went straight upstairs, and into the open room. The curtains were drawn and Lorelai stood in the middle in a very small outfit, much to Luke's approval.

"Hey." Lorelai flirted and greeted him with a deep kiss.

"That says welcome home." Luke said when the kiss broke.

"I want you to feel welcome." Lorelai had her arms around his neck and was walking slowly backwards towards the bed while still kissing him. Luke was a little confused by the suddenly aggressive Lorelai.

"Are you sure you're up for it?" He asked.

"Yes. Now put me on the bed."

"What brought this on?"

"You don't like it? Oh no, you aren't in the mood. I'm sorry." She said in a panic.

"What? No it's perfect I'm just wondering what got you so excited."

"Well, your butt for one. And I saw a bump this morning."

"A bump?" He questioned.

She took his hands and placed them on her stomach.

"Wow." He said.

"Yeah. So a planned a little celebration and thank you."

"Thank you."

She just kissed him and they continued the celebration.

TWO WEEKS LATER

Luke and Lorelai were getting ready to go to the doctor and find out if the nursery would be blue or pink.

"Lorelai! Come on we're going to be late." Luke shouted up the stairs.

"Hey! I've gained 15 pounds, give me a minute." Lorelai defended as she came down the stairs. "I've been drinking a quart of water all morning too and I really need to pee."

In the office they both waited anxiously for their name to be called.

"Danes." The receptionist announced.

"That's us." Lorelai stated.

"Ready?"

"Yup."

"Lorelai!" Dr. Tinney greeted. "Well I see I was right." She said, seeing the bump on Lorelai's abdomen.

"Yes."

"And this must be your husband."

"This is Luke."

"Dr. Tinney." She offered her hand.

He shook it. "Luke Danes."

"Just come in here and sit down. Luke there's a chair for you."

Lorelai sat on the table while Luke waited nervously in the chair.

"Now if I understand today is the day we find out what exactly is in there."

"Yes, today is the day." Lorelai smiled.

"Now you drank the water, correct?"

"Yup, I'm on a full tank."

"Just lie down, and lift your shirt a little bit." Lorelai complied and the shivered when the gel went on.

"Brr."

The doctor then moved the ultrasound wand (can't remember the name of that) around.

"Well it looks like there is a little baby boy in there."

"A boy?" Luke asked.

"Yep, he is definitely male."

"My little baby boy." Lorelai whispered.

"As you can see on the screen there is the male organ right there." And she pointed.

Luke and Lorelai just held hands tightly and smiled. When the appointment was over, both walked out stunned.

"Can we go buy lots of blue stuff now?" Lorelai asked in a child like voice.

"Sure." Luke kissed her on the head and they walked to the truck.

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