Check this out. Can you believe I actually forgot I wrote this like months and months ago? But I do live a busy life as we all do. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the continuation. I pretty much left it as is from the original write up.

A/N Sorry it took so long to get another chapter out. I was traveling and haven't had an internet connection handy. Originally I didn't really intend to write another chapter to this story. However, I did leave it open in case I changed my mind. I had such great reviews that I decided I had to try. I hope I don't disappoint. Enjoy and thanks to all of those reading with or without the review.

CHAPTER 2

Lorelai and Luke starred at each other for a long time. Neither one of them wanted to be the first to look away. This was the beginning of their reconciliation after all. It felt wonderful. It felt like family. They were family, Luke and his two Lorelais. His heart soared and he wanted to jump for joy and run down the street skipping. It sounded ridiculous in his head but how could he fight it?

As they gazed deeply into each others eyes searching for each other's soul Rory woke up calling for her mom. "Mom?" Rory said groggily. They both turned relieved to hear Rory's voice.

"Hey, Sweets. How are you doing?"

"Tired...", Rory looked over to Luke. "Hi Luke. Thanks for getting me home. Mom told me you carried me inside." To Rory it seemed like such a huge chore just to speak one sentence. It left her wore out. 'Unbelievable' she thought to herself as her eye lids already growing heavier and heavier.

"I'm glad I was there to help. If I had anything at all to do with it nothing would ever happen to you. You two are my Lorelais." Luke told her softly with a smile.

"Lorelais..." Rory whispered trying to keep her eyes opened. She was enjoying the sight of Luke and her mother happy to be together again. It was a terrible episode that broke them apart. Her Mom was so sure it was over. But Rory knew in her heart and soul Luke was the 'one' for her Mom. She knew because her Mom deserves the best and Luke is the best.

"Babe, close your eyes." Lorelai told her daughter.

"No, I wanna to look at you...you're happy..." Rory told them still fighting off sleep. Her eyes were closing involuntarily.

"Sleep, honey..."

"No...I don't want to." Rory said sleepily. Her eye lids were so heavy she was visibly fighting it.

"Sweetie, I don't think you have a choice. Sleep and you'll feel better. We'll still be here when you wake up."

"Promise."

"Of course."

"Luke..." Rory whispered with her eyes closed.

Luke leaned over Rory with an ear close to her month. "Ask Mom..." she said before falling asleep again.

"What did she say?" Lorelai asked.

"I don't know. I think she was talking in her sleep." Luke lied. He knew exactly what Rory said but wanted to think it over. 'Ask Mom' Rory told him. He loved Lorelai so much but they were so different. Could they really work? Yes of, course. How could he doubt his feelings? How could he doubt hers? God, how did he ever doubt her? They were separated for those few weeks because of his doubt. It was totally crazy to listen to Emily and Christopher but life with a Gilmore was bound to be complicated. Could he deal with all the baggage...all the complications? Now that was the question, 'To be or not to be'. WHATEVER! Shakespeare had nothing on this.

"Look at her she couldn't even stay awake long enough to eat real food." Lorelai cut into Luke's thoughts.

"She'll be fine. She seems alert enough just tired. Besides do you really want her eating hospital food? Seriously."

"Yeah, I guess. I'm still worried."

"I know."

Lorelai looked at him at him, "how do you know?"

"I know because she is the closest I have ever come to having a child of my own. I know we've never really done anything together like a father and daughter but I have seen her everyday day since she was a preteen. I've watched her grow up before my eyes. I saw her first boyfriend. I saw her first break up. I saw her second boyfriend. I saw her second break up. I even walked in on her making out with her third boyfriend. I saw her graduate high school and I cried. I saw her make pro and con lists to figure out her college choices. I moved her into her dorm room once she figured out her college choice. I have fed her everyday and tried everyday to get her to drink something other than coffee. A futile act attempted I might add but it's our thing and only ours. what it comes down to Lorelai, is although she may have a biological father in Christopher I love her like my own. And THAT is how I know."

"Luke..." she whispered. Saying his name was like breathing.

"Lorelai, you are everything. You are the sun and the moon. I want you to be mine. I want to wake up every day to have the whole world next to me because that is what you are. The world. My world."

"Luke what are you saying?"

"Lorelai, I'm saying. No, I'm asking. I'm asking you to marry me."

"What?"

"I want you to be my wife and Rory to be my daughter."

"Are you sure?"

"I have never been so sure of anything."

"What about my Mother and Christopher?" Loreali asked him.

"I'm not asking to marry your mother or Christopher."

"You know what I mean."

"I know what you meant but it doesn't matter."

"Of, course it matters. Look what they managed to do already."

"But look where we are right now. Besides I can sit out of the Gilmore dinners if I have to but I'm always at your defense if necessary."

"Why are you asking now?" She asked sounding slightly suspicious.

"What?"

"I was just wondering what's making you ask now. It's not very romantic and you despise hospitals."

"Rory wanted me too."

"She did?"

"That's what she said to me. I lied. I heard what she said. I wanted to think about it. I have thought about it and I want to marry you." He admitted.

"Luke that was 30 minutes ago."

"I know but that was more than enough time."

"You think fast."

"About this I can't afford to beat around the bush. Now...what do you think?"

"I think Rory is right. She is a genius after all."

"Right about what?" he asked.

"I want to marry you. I want our middle." As Lorelai said this Luke grabbed her into his arms hugging her tightly. He forcefully placed his lips upon hers. As the kiss went on it grew more passionate. Luke pushed Lorelai backwards until she hit the bed. At that moment while Lorelai was backed into the bed Rory woke up smiling quietly to herself. If they were anywhere else things would have definitely went further.

"Hey guys!" Rory interrupted before things could get hot and heavy.

"Rory!" Lorelai practically screamed. "I didn't see you there."

"Yeah, I'm easy to miss in my hospital bed."

"Rory your mom and I have something to tell you." Luke said as he turned his head to look at Lorelai.

Rory saw his smile wider than she has ever seen it before. "You asked her!"

"Yes...yes I did." Luke told her.

Rory looked at her mom. "You said yes!"

"Yes...yes I did." Lorelai said smiling.

"This is great. I'm so happy for you. If I had the energy I'd be dancing." Rory said excitedly. Well, as excited as she could muster at the moment.