I know I promised this chapter would be up the other day but I just didn't find the time or more importantly the inspiration to write it. I'm not sure if I ever did so please don't hate me if this isn't a great chapter. Thank you all for you wonderful reviews and the still continuing support for my filler chapters. Now on with the story.
Disclaimer: wish I could write something more interesting but all it comes down to in the end is that I don't own Gilmore girls, the characters or the plot. I own only these words.
Luke came over to the house around five and started preparing the evenings meal. Rory wasn't due to arrive until 6 and her parents until 6:30. Lorelai was nervous and Luke insisted she take a relaxing bath before getting ready. Once the vegetables were chopped and the meats in the oven to cook, Luke went upstairs to check on Lorelai.
Luke knocked on the bathroom door softly
Luke: Lorelai?
Lorelai: its unlocked, you can come in. you don't have to knock Luke. Its not like you haven't scene the bits
Lorelai didn't realise just how much it would torture Luke to see her naked in the bath, but how was she as he hid it well. After years, it was perfected.
Luke: ah jeez, I … just wanted to see how you were doing.
Lorelai: a bit better thanks. Do I smell pork?
Luke: yeah, what don't they eat pork?
Lorelai: no they do, its just my stomach isn't happy with the smell
Luke: I put on a chicken dish as well, so you can have that.
Lorelai: Rory will know something is up
Luke: what do you mean?
Lorelai: me eating chicken and not pork. She will know something is wrong.
Luke: then you can tell her why you aren't eating it. That's what tonight is all about anyways.
Lorelai: I guess. I still don't know what I'm going to say.
Luke: the words will come to you. If not I can tell them
Lorelai: you shouldn't offer cause I might take you up on that. It should be me to tell them though.
Luke: I know, but if you are stuck, just know that I'm there
Lorelai: thanks. What time is it?
Luke: just after half past 5
Lorelai: I better get out and start getting ready. Rory said she will be here at 6
Luke: ok, I will leave you to that.
Lorelai: thanks Luke. For everything
Luke: it my pleasure you know that.
Lorelai had gotten out of the bath and put a towel around herself. She walked over to Luke and gave him a hug.
Lorelai: this baby is going to be so lucky to have you as its father.
Luke: and you as its mother
Lorelai: one spoilt child it is already
Luke: now go get ready cause I don't think you mom will approve of this attire for dinner
Lorelai: no she certainly wouldn't approve
Luke gave her a kiss on the cheek and headed back downstairs just in time to see Rory walk through the door.
Rory: oh hey Luke
Luke: hi. Your mom is just getting dressed upstairs
Rory: thanks; let me put my bags in my room
Luke: she roped me into cooking so I hope your grandparents will like it
Rory: they may like it or hate it. If they hate it, they will tell you and if they like it don't expect anything from them.
Luke: got it
Rory: I love how mom can get you to do anything for her
Luke: she can't get me to do anything
Rory: of course she can. Do you know why she is having the dinner here tonight?
Luke: I have an idea. Mainly just for different scenery is guess.
Rory: ok, well excuse me while I go say hi
Rory walked up the stairs and knocked on the door without saying anything
Lorelai: Luke I told you, you could come in, you didn't need to knock
Rory: sorry, it's just me
Lorelai stood awkwardly in her underwear, not sure if Rory would say anything.
Lorelai: oh hey, you're early
Rory: yeah, traffic wasn't as bad coming here, as it is when I go towards Hartford.
Lorelai: good. Did you see I got Luke to cook the dinner?
Rory: yeah I saw him. So why are we having dinner here instead of at the grandparents?
Lorelai: well …. I thought it would be good to have a change of scenery
Rory: did you two rehearse this
Lorelai: what?
Rory: you and Luke said the exact same thing.
Lorelai: great minds think a like
Rory: so what is the real reason for having dinner here?
Lorelai: I told you, a wanted a change in scenery
Rory: there why haven't we had dinner here in the last 3 years
Lorelai: I don't know. Just wanted the change of scenery this week
Rory: ok whatever. Dinner smells good hey
Lorelai: yeah I guess. Will you go ask Luke how it's coming. Don't want dinner to be late or too early
Rory: ok, see you down there just now
Once Rory left Lorelai sighed with relief that Rory hadn't continued to quiz her about the evening. 10 minutes later she was ready and joined Rory and Luke in the kitchen. Rory was standing over the stove.
Lorelai: what is going on here?
Rory: I'm helping
Lorelai: I can see that, but why?
Luke: cause I asked her too
Lorelai: I want this food edible
Rory: hey, I wont ruin it. I have stirring duty. It's not that difficult
Lorelai: ok?
Luke: do you want to help?
Lorelai: no!
Luke: get the drinks ready or something then
Lorelai: that I can do
The next 10 minutes the 3 of them walked around in almost complete silence. Lorelai was still feeling a bit nauseous at the smell of the pork but she was hiding it as best as she could. Rory wasn't totally oblivious to the fact that something was going on because Lorelai was being unusually quiet, but she decided she would speak to her mom after dinner. She didn't want to risk a fight before her grandparents arrived.
At 6:30 on the dot, there was a knock on the door. Lorelai went to answer it while Luke and Rory finished up in the kitchen.
Lorelai; hi mom, dad
Emily: good evening
Richard: hello Lorelai
Lorelai: can I take your coats?
While Lorelai was hanging up the coats in the closet, Rory came out of the kitchen to great her grandparents. After pleasantries were exchanged, Lorelai showed them to the lounge.
Lorelai: will you excuse me for a few minutes. Rory entertain you grandparents please.
Lorelai walked to the kitchen to check on Luke
Lorelai: hey, how's it going?
Luke: dinner will be done in about 10 minutes. Was that your parents?
Lorelai: yeah. I'm so nervous
Luke: you still want to wait till after dinner or do you want to tell them now?
Lorelai: I want to wait as long as I can. Try have a civil dinner first before all the chaos begins
Luke: well I can leave this for a few minutes. Why don't we go through and I can say hello to your parents.
Lorelai: sounds good
They walked back through to the lounge together.
Lorelai: mom, dad I don't know if you remember Luke
Emily: of course we do Lorelai. Nice to see you again Luke
Luke: its nice to see you again too Mrs Gilmore and Mr Gilmore
Richard: yes hello Luke.
Lorelai: Luke was kind enough to come over and cook for us, cause I cant. He will join us if that is ok
Emily: of course. It would be rude to send him home Lorelai. Now I don't understand why we are having the dinner here then. Its pointless putting Luke through all of this when I have a chef at home who would have cooked.
Luke: its no problem at all Mrs Gilmore. I make my living cooking for the people around town. Even more so your two girls have always been my best customers.
Lorelai: ok, well can I get everyone a drink.
Emily: vodka martini please
Lorelai: dad?
Richard: a whiskey please. A single because I will be driving
Lorelai: coming right up. Luke will you assist me please
Rory: I will have just a soda please
Lorelai: I assumed that much
Luke and Lorelai left Rory telling her grandparents about Yale and walked to the kitchen.
Lorelai: what can I get you?
Luke: I will have a soda with you
Lorelai: you can still have a beer
Luke: no its ok, a soda will be great
Lorelai: ok then. Your loss.
Lorelai made Emily and Richards's drinks and took them through to where they were seated.
Lorelai: dinner is almost ready.
Emily: good, its smells interesting.
Rory: Luke makes the best junk food, I can't wait to eat some of his normal food
Luke: well its ready so there's no more waiting.
Lorelai: good, lets all take a seat at the table.
Conversation came across somewhat forced. Emily and Richard were oblivious as they didn't know how Lorelai acted when Luke was around but Rory knew her mom was being too quiet. When dinner was finished, Lorelai and Rory cleared the table. When alone in the kitchen Rory decided to confront her mom.
Rory: dinner was nice
Lorelai: yes it was
Rory: you didn't eat much. Are you ok?
Lorelai: I'm fine.
Rory: you're being very quiet tonight too. Something is up. What is it. What's wrong?
Lorelai: what is this. Interrogate mommy night?
Rory: no, I'm just worried about you
Lorelai: Rory I am better than I've been in a long time. Lets go back to the table. I don't want to leave Luke alone with my parents for to long
Rory: but…….
Lorelai: Rory I'm fine, trust me please
Rory: ok, you haven't got me convinced but I'm letting it go.
Lorelai: good
Lorelai walked back to the table, followed shortly by Rory. Lorelai gave Luke a smile when she saw how uncomfortable he looked at the table. It was time, she knew it, he new it.
Lorelai: should we move back into the lounge?
Emily: its getting late Lorelai, I think we should get going.
Lorelai: you can't go yet
Emily: why not?
Lorelai: there is something I need to talk to you all about.
Emily: what is it?
Lorelai: Um well, mom, dad, Rory…..uh
Luke: Lorelai?
Lorelai: I've got this Luke
Rory: mom?
Lorelai: well you see. Uh…. Gosh….well
Emily: Lorelai we don't have all night
Lorelai: sorry. Well Luke and I have decided….to have a baby. I'm pregnant
Everyone was quiet. Looks were turned to Luke who was sitting there very uncomfortable. Emily as usual was the first to say something.
Emily: what do you mean decided?
Lorelai: well, Luke wants a baby, I want a baby, and so we DECIDED to have one together
Rory: why didn't I know about this?
Lorelai: um, cause I didn't want you to know about any of this until there was actually something to tell.
Rory: but…
Lorelai: we are happy about this and want you to be happy for us
Richard: you aren't married
Lorelai: I know dad, but if I was to wait till I got married to have another baby it might be to late. This is what I wanted. What we wanted, this baby is planned
Rory: unlike me
Rory sounded a bit sad and Lorelai noticed immediately.
Lorelai: Rory I know that you have always been the only child and you are used to that. Yes, you were unplanned but I wouldn't change it for anything. I plan to have this child and I want your consent
Emily: what are we going to say?
Lorelai: say?
Emily: to our friends, to our community
Lorelai: it's nobody's business
Emily: 2 children, 2 fathers. No wedding
Luke: if I may say something. This baby is a blessing, not matter what the situation is. Rory you will have a brother or sister. Mr and Mrs Gilmore you will have another grandchild. You should all be very happy, this is a great thing that we have done here.
Rory: I don't understand. Why this? Why now?
Lorelai: I have always wanted a second baby Rory, I know I'm getting on in age and if I wanted to be doing this, it would have to be now. Are you ok with this?
Rory: I don't know, I think I need some time to digest this. You're pregnant?
Lorelai: yes I am. Mom, dad what do you think?
Richard: well I for one am excited, it will be interesting to have a baby around again.
Lorelai: thanks dad. Mom?
Emily: well first off I think there was definitely a better way to go about this. This was sneaky and you didn't stop to think how Rory would feel about this. You are thinking of you and only you. I just hope for the baby's sake this is a more permanent boyfriend and she doesn't have to watch her mother go from one man to another.
Lorelai: excuse me, I do not need anyone's permission to do this. This was my and Luke's decision. In addition, I didn't go from one guy to another where I was raising Rory, I only ever dated with her permission.
Emily: are you and Luke going to get married?
A quick glance was swapped between Luke and Lorelai before Lorelai continued her heated conversation with Emily.
Lorelai: no, but Luke will be a big part of this baby's life
Emily: and how exactly is that, you don't live with each other
Luke: well I see Lorelai a lot everyday and I will come over on weekends and evenings and help out.
Lorelai: this will work mom, I promise. Will you just please be happy for us
Lorelai felt tears welling up in her eyes and blinked them back. She wasn't going to show her mom what her words were doing to her. She never had and never planned to.
Emily: and how are you going to afford to raise another child. We had to help you out with Rory's schooling and you just bought that inn. And Luke can't earn much, he only works at that diner you go to
Lorelai: excuse me, he owns that diner and I made everything work with Rory when I was 16, I will make it work now. I have friends who support me now.
Emily: I still….
Luke: Mrs Gilmore, I now you are concerned as far as your reputation goes and you don't think that I am good enough for your daughter but I'm here for her and my baby, they will never go without.
Rory: the baby's lucky
Rory's sudden return to the conversation gave Lorelai a bit of a fright
Lorelai: sorry?
Rory: I said this baby is lucky.
Lorelai: what do you mean?
Rory: well it's going to have you as a mom, Luke as a dad and it's going to live in this great town. It's going to have everything. I had 2 out of the 3 things he or she will have and I feel lucky. You're going to make a great dad Luke.
Luke: thanks, that's what your mom says to
Lorelai: well its true. You practically helped me raise Rory in her teen years. You were a great male role model for her
Luke: I don't know about that
Rory: its true
Richard: sorry to interrupt, but I think I must get your mother home. Congratulations the both of you
Lorelai: thanks dad
Luke: thank you Mr Gilmore
Emily: good bye Rory
Lorelai: mom, don't you have something else you want to say
Emily: I'm not going to congratulate you if that's what you want Lorelai. I don't think this is a great thing like you father seems too. You don't think of the consequences before you do things otherwise you would have seen what a big mistake this is.
Rory: good bye grandpa
Richard: goodbye Rory. Lets go Emily
Richard and Emily showed themselves out and Luke, Lorelai and Rory remained seated in silence
Lorelai: well ok, I'm off to bed
Luke: Lorelai?
Lorelai: I'm tired and feel sick. I just need to lie down.
Lorelai quickly disappeared upstairs leaving Rory and Luke to think about everything that had happened.
Luke: let me go do the dishes
Rory: Luke?
Luke: yeah
Rory: congratulations. Welcome to the insane family
Luke: thanks. Ok so it's getting late so I'm just going to do the dishes and head back to the diner. I hope Caesar didn't destroy it tonight
Rory: ok, I'm going to go see if moms ok, see you tomorrow Luke.
Luke: see you tomorrow.
As Luke was about to make his way to the kitchen, Rory gave him a hug
Luke: what was that for?
Rory: just wanted to thank you for doing this for my mom
Luke: it's nothing really. She is doing more for me than I am doing for her
Luke continued on his way to the kitchen to do the dishes while Rory made her way to Lorelai's room. When Rory reached the bedroom door she tried to open it but it was locked. She knocked softly and called for her mom. When she didn't get and answer, she could have assumed that her mom was asleep but she knew her mom and she was probably just lying there. Lorelai was indeed just laying there on her bed in the foetal position crying softly.
Rory: mom? Are you awake? Ok well I just wanted to tell you congratulations. I think this is all great. I'm glad that you and Luke are doing this. When you feel up to talking I would like to hear the whole story, well you can leave out the dirty bits. Ok, so maybe you are asleep, I will just repeat all of this in the morning. Night mom
Lorelai listened to everything that Rory had to say. It made her cry just that bit more. She hadn't answered her because she needed this time alone. Was she really doing the right thing or was this baby a mistake? Why did her mom always make her doubt herself like this. Lorelai cried herself to sleep, hopefully the next day would bring her some answers.
Thanks again to everyone who has been so kind as to review or even read my story. I know my writing hasn't been my best and I hope this longer chapter makes up for it a bit. I didn't put in any dinner conversation cause I think it would have been useless. In addition, I'm not sure if I got the characters correct, but since this has never happened on the show, none of us would know.
I know that you all want Lorelai and Luke to be together, just hang in there cause I have a plan. I wouldn't have them any other way. They belong together.
P.S.: thanks to proffessor for your review concerning the medical imaging. I knew most of what you said and did stretch the truth in the fic a bit, but if you don't mind, I might take you up on the offer for future chapters so that they are more accurate.
Thanks again for reading and please review