Fate, Or Something Like It
Section 4: A Wedding To Remember
Chapter 36
A Little Family Time Gone Haywire
Disclaimer: Heck No, I won't ever own Gilmore Girls. Gosh! Gosh!
A/N: Hey ya'll! Goodbye ya'll!
April 29, 1987
"Wake up Rory." Lorelai called to the sleeping little girl. "It's time to wake up."
Lorelai shook the little girl. Rory turned over and opened her eyes.
"I'm tired."
"Me too Rory, but we have a flight out at noon and we have only a couple of hours to get ready."
"But mommy."
"No but mommy's." Lorelai said pulling the covers off of Rory. "Get up and go to the bathroom."
Rory got up and walked out of the room into the bathroom. Lorelai had won.
"Okay now Luke, your supposed to be the early bird." Lorelai called as she walked into the master bedroom to find Luke still asleep. "Why aren't you up?"
Lorelai jumped onto the bed and crawled over to him. She gently rolled on top of him and smiled down at the gruff face. Man, did she love him. The way he looked at her, the way he treated her, the way he smelled. Everything about him was absolutely perfect. She hugged him tightly before tempting to wake him up again.
Little did Lorelai know Luke was awake. He was savoring the moment, because in little less than 3 hours he wouldn't be able to hug, kiss, or let alone hold her like he was now. He smelt the shampoo she used. She loved to make up her own. She would take some suave and some dove and mix it together with some kinda berry stuff. Luke hated to buy 3 shampoos, but she liked it and that was all that mattered. He felt her put her arms around him and squeeze him tightly. Just then he grabbed her and rolled over so where he was on top of her now.
"You were awake!" Lorelai accused hitting him lightly on the chest.
"Of course." Luke said holding himself above her with his hands. "You actually think I was going to let you be the early bird?"
"How could you Danes?" Lorelai said smiling. "You scared me half to death by grabbing me and rolling over."
"Sorry baby." Luke said smirking above her.
"Let me up Danes." Lorelai said trying to get out from under his grasp. "I want to get up."
"I don't think so little Miss Gilmore."
"Don't call me Gilmore Luke."
"Why? You are a Gilmore."
"Not in a little over a month."
"Okay fine." Luke cleared his throat. "I don't think so little Miss Lorelai."
"Much better." Lorelai laughed. "You know, you didn't give me a good morning kiss."
"And why should I have to?"
"Excuse me?"
"What did you do?"
"What?"
"You said excuse me, what did you do that needed to be excused?"
"Aren't you getting witty?"
"I've been around you too long."
"Funny Danes, real funny."
"I know I am."
Lorelai just laughed at his response.
"Okay, enough with the laughing." Luke ceased the laughing by kissing her deep and passionately. It took Lorelai a minute to get what was happening, but as soon as she did, she came back with just as much passion as Luke. They were only cut off by a little brown headed, blue eyed girl.
"Mommy? Daddy?" Rory asked standing in front of the door. "What you doing?"
"Now boarding the flight from Hartford to Martha's Vineyard." The lady over the intercom announced. "All First Class passengers please board now."
"We are defiantly not first class." Lorelai said to Luke.
Them two and the kids were sitting together at the airport ready to board the plane. Emily and Richard had wanted them to come spend time with them in Martha's Vineyard, and for Lorelai and Luke to have some time before the wedding to relax.
"All coach passengers please board now."
"Us, at last."
Lorelai picked up the twins, while Luke placed Rory on his shoulders. They headed towards the gate.
"Could I see your tickets please." The stewardess asked.
Luke dug them out of his pocket and handed them over.
"It seems to be you are going to be in first class."
"Excuse me?" Lorelai asked. "First Class?"
"Yes. Please go on in."
Lorelai and Luke exchanged glances. The were clearly confused as to why they weren't in coach. Then it hit Lorelai. Emily. Emily Gilmore had sent them first class seats.
"Mother." Lorelai whispered.
"We are approximately 38,000 feet above the ground. You are now free to move about the plane, but please only get up if needed."
Lorelai looked over at Luke who had fallen asleep. He was so peaceful when he was asleep. She then looked around the first class area. It was probably as big as the coach section. That angered Lorelai. Spoiled rich people! But it was nice. Her and Luke shared a long seat, while Rory and the twins sat across from them. Lorelai leaned over and kissed Luke softly on the cheek. He was such a good sport. He did anything and everything for her. She loved him so much, and a little over a month they would be married.
She was also happy about this little vacation her parents invited them on. Emily had called and told Lorelai that they were going to be in Martha's Vineyard for a month, and they wanted Lorelai, Luke, and the kids to come visit. Emily had told her that her and Richard would watch the kids while Luke and her had some relaxing time.
She smiled across at her babies. All 3 of them were asleep. It was crazy. Her and Luke had twins, and before that Christopher and her had Rory. She hated Christopher now. All he wanted was to get into her life and destroy it.
At least now she had Luke. Luke would protect her. He loved her and wanted to marry her, and she wanted to marry him. Life would get better.
"My neck hurts." Luke complained as they were on their way to the hotel from the airport. They had rented a convertible jeep.
"Well babe, you slept on the plane."
"I shouldn't have slept."
"Poor Luke." Lorelai said turning the jeep's steering wheel to the left.
"You know where we're going?"
"Sort of." Lorelai said smiling. Luke could tell she didn't know. He could see her blue eyes brighten under the sun glasses.
"You have no idea."
"I do too." Lorelai said turning her head towards him. "I'm Lorelai. I know what I'm doing."
"I believe you." Luke said sarcastically.
Two hours later.
"Let me use the map Lorelai."
"No." Lorelai said rounding a bend. "We don't need a map."
"We've been driving around aimlessly for the past two hours."
"No, we just had a little tour of Martha."
"Come on Lorelai." Just then the car phone rang. "Answer it."
"Hello?" Lorelai answered.
"Lorelai Gilmore, where are you?"
"Who is this?"
"It's you in twenty years! Who is this!" Emily yelled raged.
"What do you want mother?"
"I want to know why you are not at the hotel."
"Because, we decided to drive around."
"Give me the phone Lorelai." Luke said.
"Why?" Lorelai shot back.
"I want to talk to your mother."
"Why?"
"Let me have the damn phone Lorelai." Luke yelled.
Lorelai nearly jumped out of the car when Luke yelled. She had never heard Luke yell, and she truthfully never wanted to. She quickly handed the phone over.
"Mrs. Gilmore this is Luke."
"Hello Luke."
"Hi, we are at Martha Lane, could you tell us where to go from there?"
As Emily gave out directions, Lorelai had pulled over and they had switched places. After hanging up, Luke drove straight to the hotel.
"I'll get the bags." Luke mumbled getting out and getting the bags.
Lorelai picked up the twins and Rory followed next to her, and they made their way into the hotel. It was the biggest hotel Lorelai had ever seen. It was defiantly something her mother would stay in.
"Lorelai!" Emily called. "Over here!"
Lorelai turned to her right to find her mother coming towards them.
"Hi mother." Lorelai said.
"Hello. Are these my grand babies?" Emily asked bending down to Rory's level. "I haven't seen them in a while."
"This is Rory mom." Lorelai said.
"How old are you young lady?"
"2 and a half." Rory replied.
"Do you know your full name?"
"Lorelai Leigh Danes." Rory said stumbling over her first name.
"She is defiantly smart."
"She is at that." Lorelai smiled. "And these are the twins. They'll be a year September."
"Isn't that when Rory was born?"
"They are only 10 days apart."
"Very close."
"Yea, very close."
"Where's Luke?"
"Outside getting the bags."
Just then Luke came staggering in with three suitcases. As he came inside the door a employee came running over and took the bags from Luke. The man then called another bell hop and they carried the bags to the front desk.
"Emily." Luke greeted. "How have you been?"
"Good Luke." Emily smiled. "How about we get you guys checked in and we all go get some dinner."
Luke walked into the bedroom later that night and sat down on the bed. He looked across the room to the closet where Lorelai was. She was wearing long pants and a long sleeved shirt.
"Hey babe." Luke called to her. "Whatcha doing?"
"Hanging up clothes Luke."
"Did I do something?" Luke asked as he got up and started for her.
"No."
"You sure, 'cause all through dinner you acted differently. First I thought it was just your parents, but then we went out afterwards for ice cream and your parents took the kids you acted the same."
"I'm fine Luke."
Luke slipped his arms around her waist.
"Then how about we enjoy a night without kids?"
"No." Lorelai said pulling away and going over to the bed. She pulled back the blanket and climbed in. She then pulled the blanket over her shoulder and turned from Luke. Luke just watched her.
"Are you sure I didn't do something?"
"I'm sure. Could you turn out the light?"
Luke reached over and flipped the switch. "I'm sleeping on the couch."
The next morning when Lorelai had gotten up Luke was gone. She remembered what he had said when she asked him to turn the light off.
I'm sleeping on the couch.
It really wasn't that she was mad at him, it was just that he yelled at her, and it scared her. It scared the crap out of her. Now they were in a fight. Luke was sleeping on the couch and leaving early, while she cried herself to sleep. What was to be done?
Knock...knock...
Lorelai walked over to the door and gazed through the peep hole. It was Luke. She pulled open the door and he walked in.
"I left my key."
"It's alright." Lorelai whispered looking down. "Are you leaving again?"
"I'll be back later." Luke said grabbing his key, walking out the door, and slamming it to.
Lorelai knew where he was going. He needed a beer. He always drank a beer when he was upset.
After Luke slammed the door he walked down the hall to the elevator. He hit the down button and when the door opened he stepped inside. The elevator was empty. He hit '3'. Floor 3 contained the bar. He remembered from when they arrived yesterday.
When the elevator stopped on floor three, and the doors opened, he stepped out into the hall. He looked across from him on the wall, where a sign was. Bar is to the right. Luke turned right and headed down the hall. He found the bar and went over to it and sat down on a stool. He ordered a beer. After finishing it, he asked for another one, after 3 the bartender stopped serving him.
"Why the hell do people get to control me?"
"First my fiancé. Second her parents. And third the damn bartender!" Luke yelled as he stumbled out of the bar and towards the elevator.
About the time he got to the elevator the door was opening and Lorelai appeared.
"Luke?" Lorelai asked when she saw Luke stumbling. "Are you drunk?"
"Me, drunk?" Luke asked.
"Come on, let's get you to the room." Lorelai said grabbing his arm and pulling him into the elevator.
Luke pulled back. "See! Everyone controls me!" Luke yelled. "I wished that you would leave me the hell alone!"
Lorelai grabbed at Luke's arm and pulled him into the elevator. When he got into the elevator and it closed, Luke began to yell louder.
What she was about to do she didn't want to, especially when Luke was drunk, but that was the only thing to shut him up.
Lorelai grabbed his face and pulled it to hers, so there lips interlocked. As soon as they touched and Luke opened his mouth, Lorelai could taste the beer. Before she knew it Luke was going farther then she expected. He moved his hand up her waist to her chest. He grabbed her. Lorelai squealed at the contact and pulled back.
"What the hell?"
"You started it Lorelai." Luke yelled. "You're the one who kissed me. I was moving along."
"You are so drunk."
"Am not."
"You are too." Lorelai said. "You would have never done what you just did to me if you were sober."
"Maybe because I've changed. Maybe because I ain't the good boy you liked. Maybe I'm better now. Maybe now I wont be stupid and kill another kid!" Luke yelled.
Lorelai watched Luke as he let out his feelings. The combined anger of last night and about the baby boiled over his brim and caused an explosion, and drinking too much damn well didn't help.
"Let's get to the room and talk." Lorelai said as the elevator doors opened.
Luke followed Lorelai and together they walked into the room.
A/N: This was pretty long. I know the whole drinking part was totally O.O.C. for Luke, but I felt like that was what Luke would have done, and also when your drunk you don't act like yourself. Should I remind you of 5.21 'Blame Booze and Melville'? Anyways, the whole break down of Luke, was kinda like Lorelai's break down in 'I Get A Sidekick Out Of You'. Read and Review. And I want to give a shout out to Maria14. You are my favorite writer!