Gilmore Story

It was a bitter Novemeber evening, and Luke Danes sat in his beat up truck watching his 8 month old daughter, peacfully sleeping in her carseat. It had just been the two of them, him and Ellie, since Ellie's mother, Rachel, had moved to England without so much as a goodbye. Now he was on his way back to his home town, Stars Hollow, which was, in his mind, the best place to bring up his daughter. It had been nearly two years since he had left his town to be with Rachel, then she fell pregrant and he thought his life was perfect, until she left. So, here he was, on his was back to his home, to his diner and back to her; the one he really loves, the one who got away...Lorelai Gilmore.

By the time that Luke had reached his diner, the streets were empty. Good, he thought, Now we can get settled back in without any questions or hassle. And without having to deal with Lorelai. He took the key from above the door and let himself in, carrying Ellie in her car seat, and soon enough all of their possessions were safe upstairs, along with Ellie's crib so that she could be put into bed. Just as luke was locking up, Babette came out form under the gazebo, in time to see that he was back. So, cellphone in hand, she decided to give her good friend and gossip partner Miss Patty a call...this news was urgent!

It was just gone nine in the morning when Lorelai Gilmore was doing her usual morning walk to Luke's diner. She had been going to Luke's for her morning Coffee ever since she had moved into her house many years ago, and this morning was no different to any others...or so it would seem. Lorelai had arranged to meet her sixteen year old daughter, Rory, at Lukes at lunch time, as it was the middle of summer break and Rory would not surface until late in the day. Lorelai had just left her street when she came face to face with one of the strangest people in Stars Hollow.

'Hello Lorelai, are you on your way to the diner this morning?'

'Sure am Kirk, It's where I go every morning, has been for many years now!'

'Well have fun, good luck with the reunion!' Kirk shouted after her

What is he talking about this time? I will never understand Kirk! She thought as she came to the door of the diner. As she entered, the old bell above the door rang, and all eyes were on her...encluding his.

'LUKE OH MY GOD YOU'RE BACK!' She shouted as she ran up to him, pulling her arms around him for a welcome back hug.

'Yeah, it's me I'm bac' He replied in his usual calm manner

'I missed you, there was no one at all to pick on or annoy with my caffiene overdoses' She joked with him, unable to tell him just how happy she was to have him back. 'Hey whats with the baby monitor?' She continued

'Oh, that's ummmmm...' He babbled unable to find the words to tell her about Ellie. 'Look, Lorelai there's something I need to talk to you about.

'Okay, sure Luke' She replied, slightly worried about what he was about to explain.

'Okay, here goes. While Rachel and I were gone, we-' Just then he was interrupted by the sound of Ellie's crys coming form the monitor. 'Could you just hold that thought, and i will be right back' he told her and make his way upstairs. Completely ignoring what Luke had asked her to do, Lorelai followed him upstairs to his apartment. The scene that she saw stopped her dead in her tracks. Luke was stood over a white crib, holding a baby girl, and attempting to soothe her:

It's ok Sweetie, Daddys' here. Shhh now, that's a good girl' he gently put the once again sleeping chil back into her crib, and turning to see a teary lookinf Lorelai stood behind him. 'Look, Lorelai...I can explain! I wanted you to meet her!

'I...I can't do this' she replied, her face stained with tears.

'Don't go! Lorelai come back!' he tried to shout down to her as she ran from his apartment and out of the diner. He was about to chase after her, when Ellie began to cry again.