The Gilmore-Grey Union Book II: The Homecoming

By Michael Weyer

POV: Luke

I'm having a bad day already. It's a day where I get some customers who can't quite seem to get the entire "have your order ready within five minutes of sitting down" theory that really should be common knowledge for all restaurant goers by now. Then I get one lady who seems to be under the impression I'm an IHOP, despite the fact there's no huge sign outside and my menu is actually leaning more toward food items than funny graphics around the edges.

So I'm already in a bad mood which of course is Kirk's cue to come up and bug me about…Oh, man, I can't even describe it…

"Here," he says as he hands me a book.

I frown and take it, looking at the cover and I can feel my eyes bug out. "The Stepdad's Guide to Grandfathering!" I stare at him. "Where the he answers. "It's amazing how selective you can be there."

"Kirk, why are you giving me a book on being a grandfather right now?"

"Should I have waited until lunch?"

"No, it doesn't matter what time! Why are you giving me this?"

"I thought you'd need it."

"Why would I need it?"

"Would you prefer Daddies for Dummies?"

"So I'm classified as a dummy?"

"No…No, no, God, no, I never meant to trash your good name!"

"Kirk….talk to me now."

He takes a deep breath. "I bought it for you. I thought it'd be good to have considering Rory's…condition."

"Condition?" It hits me what he's talking about. "She's not pregnant, Kirk."

"Luke, I know it's not an easy subject but you can come clean about it."

"She's not pregnant, Kirk."

"Then why is she married so fast?"

"It's not pregnancy, Kirk. It was alcohol."

"Alcohol? She shouldn't be drinking when she's pregnant."

"She's not pregnant, Kirk!"

"She's not?"

"No!"

"Oh." He frowns. "So…I'm guessing I shouldn't have sent Lorelai that crib?"

"You sent her a crib?"

"It was my crib."

"Kirk, even for you, keeping your own crib is a level of disturbing that boggles the mind."

"My mom kept it."

"That explains so much."

"So you're sure she's not pregnant."

"Yes, I'm sure, Kirk."

"I see. I'd better go tell Taylor."

"For the love of God, tell me you haven't discussed this with Taylor."

"I discuss everything with Taylor, Luke. I think he sees me as a protégé."

"He sees you as an intern he doesn't have to pay, Kirk."

"But he still sees me."

"Get out, Kirk."

"But my------"

"Out, Kirk."

"But------"

I just glare at him and he quickly gets the hint for once and takes off. I shake my head as I go to refill my coffee pot. I have no idea how much of this I'll be able to take and that's even without the inevitable visit that's sure to push my stress level to the extreme.

I hear the bell over the door ring and turn to see Lorelai and Rory enter with a pair of people. One is about Lorelai's age, maybe a bit older, nice looking if a bit tightly strung. The other is….

That's him. That's the guy I'm probably going to have to kill if Lorelai says to.

I set the cup down and take a deep breath as I walk over. It's time to meet this guy and find out how bad this situation is.

Hell, it's better than talking to Kirk again.