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Luke smiles at the question that Lorelai asked. He had been expecting her to ask about the cruise and about Nichole.

Luke: (still smiling) I know that I'm not going to go on that cruise now. I am going to have to call Nichole. I need to tell her it's over between us.

Lorelai smiles when he tells her this.

Lorelai: Okay. You need to smile more Luke. I would to see you smile more. (Luke blushes when she tells him she likes his smile.) Now lets focus on Rory like we were supposed to this whole time.

Luke: All right.

Both look at each other for a few seconds before walking over togetherto where Rory stood with Emily, Richard, Sookie, and Jackson.

Chapter 3: Rory's Surprise

As Luke and Lorelai walked over to Rory, Emily, Richard, Sookie, and Jackson, they noticed Rory watching them. They both quickly glanced at each other after noticing Rory looking at them.

Luke: I wonder how long she's been watching us?

Lorelai: I was just wondering the same thing.

Luke and Lorelai walked the last few steps over to the group. Except for a few glances and smiles at each other, there was silence throughout the group. Rory finally broke the silence.

Rory: So, what were you two talking about, Mom?

Lorelai: You.

Rory smirks at her and rolls her eyes. Lorelai notices this reaction from her daughter and wonders how long Rory was watching Luke and her talk.

Lorelai: What was that face for?

Rory: Nothing. I just don't think I was the main topic of your conversation with Luke.

Lorelai: You might be right about that or you may be wrong.

Lorelai glances at Luke and is startled to see Luke looking right back at her. She quickly glances back at Rory still slightly overcome by everything that has happened within the last hour.

Rory (looking at her mother suspiciously): Ok?

A few more minutes of silence pass over the group until Richard breaks the silence.

Richard: Rory, your grandmother and I have a surprise for you.

Rory: A surprise? What kind of surprise?

Emily (smiling): Well if we told you then it wouldn't be a surprise now would it?

Rory nods.

Richard: If you want to see it, follow me.

The entire group follows after Richard. Richard stops in front of the parking lot.

Richard: Ok, here we are. Now Rory (looks at Rory), your grandmother and I weren't sure whether we should get you this gift until we talked to your mother. Your mother thought it was a wonderful idea. (Richard pauses as Rory glances at her mother, who just smiles at her. Richard gestures to the parking lot.) There is your present.

Rory glances at the parking lot, than looks at both of her grandparents.

Rory (while glancing again at the parking lot): I'm guessing it's a car.

Richard is so preoccupied watching his granddaughter that he hasn't noticed what Rory has. Emilyand the rest of the group do, however.

Emily (annoyed): Richard.

Richard: What? (Glances at the parking lot and then realizes what everybody else has seen. The parking lot is full of cars with bows on them.) Oh, I guess there are a lot of graduates that are getting cars as presents.

Rory: I can't believe you actually got me a car.

Rory looks at everybody around her. They smile at her excitement. She walks over to her grandparents and hugs them.

Rory: Thank you. Thank you so much.

Richard and Emily (both smiling): You're welcome.

Lorelai: So, was it a good surprise?

Rory: Yeah. I can't believe you kept this a secret. How long have you known about this anyway?

Lorelai: I've known maybe a week? (Glances at her parents who nod) This was a surprise I knew I had to keep to myself. Sorry I couldn't tell you, I wanted to though. You know me.

The group around her laughs at this remark. Lorelai looks around her at everybody and acts insulted as everybody continues to laugh.

Lorelai: Ok, you can stop now.

Rory: Yeah, we know you. (Everybody starts to laugh again.)

Lorelai looks at her un-amused and then smiles despite trying fighting against it.

Lorelai: All right, be nice. (Changes the subject and looks at Rory) Now are you ready for your second surprise?

Rory: Another surprise?

Lorelai: Yeah. We're having a party at the house to honor the graduate.

Richard: Well I believe we need to be leaving. We have another gathering to attend.

Rory: Thanks for the car again.

Richard: You're welcome. Now before we leave, I believe you need to know which car is yours. (He points to the right end of the parking lot.) It is the second one in.

Rory: All right. (She hugs them and Emily and Richard leave.)

Luke: I guess I'm going to take off too.

Rory: Not you to.

Luke: You don't want me to leave?

Rory: No. Hey, I know! (Turns to her mother) Mom, can he come to the party too.

Lorelai: Sure if he wants to. (She turns to Luke and smiles.) So what do you think about coming to the party?

Rory: Please Luke? (She gives Luke the famous Gilmore pout.)

Luke (Gives in to Rory's pout): Sure, I'll come to the party. It may take me a little while though. I have a phone call to make. (He looks at Lorelai when he says the last sentence.)

Lorelai smiles when he looks at her.

Lorelai: Ok. We will just see you when you get there.

Luke: Ok. (He leaves.)

Sookie: We will just meet you at the house, ok?

Lorelai: All right.

Sookie and Jackson leave and the Gilmore Girls are left alone.

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