Fate, Or Something Like It
Section 4: A Wedding To Remember
Chapter 39
The Night Before The Biggest Day Of Our Lives
Disclaimer: This is mine. However G.G. is not.
A/N: Next chapter!
June 2, 1987
1 day left
Luke came into the house and dropped his keys into the bowl. He hit the play button on the answering machine, and Richard Gilmore's voice came through the speaker.
"Hello Luke this is Richard Gilmore, Lorelai's father. I just wanted to know if you wouldn't mind coming over this afternoon. Sometime around 3:00 would be wonderful. Thank you."
Wonder what that's all about. Luke picked his keys back up and headed out the door.
12:00 P.M.
June 2, 1987
Lorelai had received a note at the inn from William. He wanted her to come over after work. He wanted to speak with her. Wonder what that's all about. Lorelai went back to her work. She would leave a little earlier than usual.
2:57 P.M.
June 2, 1987
Luke pulled into the Gilmore driveway, shut off the truck, and headed to the door. He knocked softly and the door was answered by a short blonde maid.
"Hi, I'm here to see Mr. Gilmore."
"He's in the office." The maid replied.
Luke walked in and followed her to the office.
"Thank you."
3:00 P.M. (Stars Hollow)
June 2, 1987
"Come here Lorelai." Mia called as Lorelai walked past the front desk.
"Yes Mia?" Lorelai asked blowing a piece of hair out of her face.
"Here's my early wedding gift." Mia said handing over an envelope.
Lorelai took and looked at it. She fiddled with it and looked back up at Mia.
"Open it."
Lorelai tore the seal and opened it up. Inside was a free ticket to go get her hair, nails, and face done at a fancy beauty shop in Hartford.
"Oh Mia." Lorelai said throwing her arms around Mia's neck. "I love you."
"I love you too."
3:00 P.M. (Hartford)
June 2, 1987
"Mr. Gilmore?" Luke called opening the door and stepping inside. "It's Luke Danes."
"Luke. Hello." Richard called from his large desk. "Please have a seat."
Luke did as told.
"I have some things, I believe we should talk about before tomorrow."
"Okay." Luke said unsure of what was going on.
"You know that me and Emily are not very close to our daughter, but you should know we love her dearly."
"I know sir."
"And we want only the best for her."
"I know sir."
"And I'm hesitant to you getting married to my daughter."
"I promise to treat her well sir."
"I believe you will, but I want to know you will."
"I will."
"I'm telling you now Danes, if you hurt my daughter or those grandkids of mine, you will pay."
"Yes sir."
Richard opened the top drawer and took something out.
"This is for Lorelai." Richard said handing over a crumbled brown note. "Tell her to read this on her wedding day."
"I will sir."
"Also..." Richard said pulling something else out. "These are my grandmother's earrings. Give these to Lorelai for your first anniversary."
"Yes sir."
Richard stood up and Luke followed.
"Welcome to the family son." Richard said extending his hand.
"Thank you." Luke said shaking the older man's hand.
6:00 P.M.
June 2, 1987
Lorelai stepped onto the porch of the Dane's household. She reached over and rang the doorbell. Within a minute the door was answered by William Danes.
"Hello Lorelai." William said opening the door more and letting Lorelai pass through.
"Hi Mr. Danes."
"How many times will I have to tell you to call me William?"
"Once more should be sufficient." Lorelai said smiling.
"Follow me to the living room." William said closing the door and walking for the living room. "Would you like a cup of coffee?"
"Sure." Lorelai replied.
After getting her coffee he sat down across from her on the chair.
"I'm sure your wondering to as why I called you."
"Yes actually I am."
"I had a couple of gifts for you." William said taking out a small wooden box with a flower design out from behind him. "This was my wife's. She would have wanted me to give this to you."
"Are you sure?" Lorelai asked taking the box from William.
"Actually, she requested for me to give it to our son's wife."
"Thank you." Lorelai said rubbing her fingers along the carvings. Just as she began to pull it open William stopped her.
"You need to open it when you wake up tomorrow morning."
"Okay." Lorelai said unsure.
"And, I have something for you, from me."
William got up and walked over to a cabinet. He pulled it open and took something out. After shutting it back he sat back down.
"This is a locket that has been passed down to all of the women on my side. It was always given to the daughter in-laws." William said opening Lorelai's hand and placing it inside. "It was given to my wife, and before she died she gave it back to me to give to our daughter in law. I want you to have it."
Lorelai looked down at the locket. It was a shiny white gold with a red ruby stone in the center.
"Thank you." Lorelai said standing up and giving William a hug.
"Your welcome Lorelai."
Lorelai returned home and packed up her suitcase. She was staying at the inn. She put her pajamas and all of her bath stuff in one bag, and put her shoes and tiara in another. She grabbed her wedding dress from the closet and headed to the inn.
"Lorelai darling!" Mia said throwing her arms around Lorelai when she walked through the door. "You're getting married!"
"I know." Lorelai replied trying the best to hug Mia, with all of her stuff in her arms.
"Are you nervous?" Mia asked holding Lorelai arms length away.
"Kinda." Lorelai replied truthfully. "It's scary."
"I remember when I got married." Mia said smiling. "I was only 16."
"Same age I had Rory."
"It was the scariest day of my life, and the scariest night."
Lorelai laughed.
"I had never kissed a man before that, let alone more."
"But afterwards were you happy?"
"I loved being a wife and mother." Mia smiled. "I better let you go put your stuff upstairs."
"I'll be down in a little while." Lorelai said kissing Mia on the cheek. "I have to stop back by the house and tell Luke and the kids good night."
"Okay." Mia said letting go of Lorelai and letting her start up the stairs. "Also, there's a surprise in your room."
"A surprise?" Lorelai asked smiling.
"For your wedding night."
Luke knew that tonight he wouldn't be able to be with Lorelai, so he decided to give her a gift for the night. (No dirty intended)
Luke grabbed it from the bottom drawer and took it down stairs into the kitchen. He laid it on the kitchen table, and took out the container Sookie had given him to give to Lorelai.
"Luke!" Lorelai called shutting the door. "I'm home! But only for about 5 minutes."
"5 minutes?" Luke asked coming up behind her. "Why?"
"Mia wants me to get rest. She gave me a free ticket to go get my hair, nails, and make up done at a fancy place in Hartford."
"Fun." Luke said snaking his arms around her waist.
"Yea, but if I want to be back in time for the wedding, I have to get up at 8:00."
"A little early for you, don't you think?" Luke placed a kiss on her head.
"Yea, but if you want me to beautiful I have to."
"If your going to be beautiful when your done than please do." Luke said smiling. "Go into the kitchen."
"Why?"
"There's a surprise in there for you."
"More surprises?" Lorelai asked excited and breaking from Luke's embrace. Lorelai hurried into the kitchen and saw her surprise sitting on the table. She picked the container up first. "Chocolate covered strawberries." Lorelai smiled at Luke.
"I thought it would not only remind you of us, but you would have a healthy yet sweet snack tonight."
"And your best flannel." Lorelai said hugging the navy blue flannel that brought out his eyes. "You are the sweetest Danes."
"I know."
Lorelai walked into room number 7. Her room for the night. An unmarried 19 year old, but tomorrow night, a place for a newly married couple. Wife 19, Husband 20. Too young to be married and have kids.
She sat down Luke's flannel and the strawberries. She slipped off her clothes and bra. She took his flannel and pulled it over her head. She took a scrunchie and pulled her hair out of her face. She opened the container of chocolate strawberries and ate one. As she did so she took and opened the box Mia had left for her. Inside was a blue, with pink roses, lingerie dress. Transparent where needed. It also had a matching pair of underwear. Lorelai was excited. Tomorrow she would be Mrs. Danes.
A/N: Okay, I'm sure it wasn't that good. The note from Richard will come at night on their wedding. You'll see how it plays in. Anyways, read and review. Next chapter the wedding!