So, here's yet another chapter. I'm not sure where I'm going with this story as a whole, but it's fun to write it anyway. Minor writer's block is natural! Enjoy this next chapter and let me know what you think!

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That afternoon, after having been shown around her new workplace, Lea enters the diner for lunch.

"Hey Luke", she greets as she sits at the counter.

"Hey. What can I get you?"

"A hamburger, please."

"Ah no, Lorelai is finally rubbing off on you?"

"I guess so", Lea smiles.

"So, how are you doing? Do you like Stars Hollow?"

"Yeah, sure. The people are weird sometimes, but it's a fun place to be."

"Good, good."

"I hear that you and Lorelai want a baby."

"Yeah. I've never had a kid of my own. It might be nice."

"It is nice. I mean, babies are hard. Sophia can be a pain in my ass sometimes, but she's so cute, you can't help but smile along with her. You should spend some more time with her. I think she'd really like you."

Luke smiles and walks to the kitchen to grab Lea's burger, "Here you go, kid."

"Thanks a lot, Luke. And thanks for everything else, too."

"Don't mention it."

Both smile for a second and then Lea begins eating and Luke grabs the coffee pot to refill customers' cups.

A few minutes later, Lorelai walks into the diner and spots Lea.

"Hey there", Lorelai says as she sits next to Lea.

"Heyy. Where's Sophia?"

"Rory came home and is watching her at the Inn", Lorelai pauses, "So, I have an idea to run by you."

"Shoot", Lea replies, munching on a pickle.

"Rory's going to stay the weekend and she and I have this tradition of movie nights. How about we have a movie night tonight? Your pick."

"Yeah, sure. It might be nice to spend time with Rory."

"She thought the same thing."

"That it might be nice to spend time with Rory?"

"No, silly. She wants to spend time with you."

"Oh. That makes more sense", and Lorelai laughs.

"How about Luke watches Sophia tonight?" Lea suggests.

"What?", Lorelai asks, half-laughing.

"I talked to him before. Because I heard you telling Rory that you want to get pregnant. I thought Luke might like some practice with a real live baby."

"Yeah, we can do that. He might like that."

"Good. I better start to thinking about what movie I'll have you guys watch tonight", Lea smiles.

"Now I'm kind of nervous."

"Oh, don't be!"

"The video store is just a few stores down. Here's a few dollars to cover whatever you rent", Lorelai explains as she pulls out a $5 bill from her purse.

Lea takes the money and puts it in her pocket.

"I'm going to get back to the Inn. Meet me there by 2, okay?"

"Sure."

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A little before 2 o'clock, Lea arrives at the Inn. She walks up to Michel at the reception desk.

"Hey Michel!" Lea calls enthusiastically.

"Ah, it's you again."

"That it is. Where's Lorelai?"

"In her office", Michel grumbles.

Lea smiles and walks to Lorelai's office. She knocks on the closed door.

"Yeah?" Lorelai calls from inside.

"It's Lea."

"You may enter", Lorelai responds.

Lea turns the knob and enters, walking immediately to the portable crib where Sophia is sleeping soundly.

"She's been out for about a half hour", Lorelai explains.

"I should wake her soon. She needs to eat."

"So, what'd you rent?" Lorelai asks, excitedly.

"Nooo!"

"No what?"

"You don't find out until tonight."

"Well, that's not very nice."

"Oh well", Lea smirks, "So, what's on the agenda for the rest of today?"

"I have to get some things done here. I shouldn't be too much longer. You can just hang out here if you want."

"I guess", Lea sits on a chair opposite Lorelai's desk, "Where's Rory?"

"Back at the house doing her laundry."

Lea nods and curls up in the chair to try and take a nap.

Lorelai smiles and then gets back to her paperwork.

Kind of a slow chapter, but I should have an update by the end of the week. Please review!