Fades to Black

Chapter 14: You've Been Gilmored

Disclaimer: I don't own the show or the characters; they belong to the wonderful creators of Gilmore Girls.

Summary: My version of what happens after the screen fades to black…

A/N: Well, well, well… Some eppy, huh? I really, really can't wait until next week.

"Next you'll time me you have mints on your pillow every night… Then, it's really over." Lorelai told her daughter, sarcastically.

"Nope, no mints."

"Yet." Lorelai added, and Rory laughed.

"Hey Mom?" She asked.

"Yeah?"

"You said you've never lived with a man before." Rory said, obviously telling her she was wrong.

"Are you calling yourself a man?"

"No, but what about Luke?"

"He doesn't live here." Lorelai said.

"Yeah, he does."

"Mom, where is he right now?" Rory asked.

"In the kitchen." Lorelai asked. "But, he doesn't live here."

"He sleeps there every night." Rory pointed out.

"The bed is cold without him." Lorelai said.

"Oh, so that's why you keep him around." Rory joked.

"Don't forget the coffee." Lorelai said.

"Mom?" Rory asked, obviously wanting some seriousness.

"It's not official." Lorelai said. "A lot of his stuff is still above the diner."

"Why?"

"What do you mean?" Lorelai asked.

"Why hasn't he moved in yet?" Rory asked.

Lorelai sighed. The truth was, she had been wondering that same thing. "I don't know." She said.

"You're getting married." Rory said, as if she didn't know.

"Not on June 3rd." Lorelai said softly.

"So? You're still getting married. He sleeps there every night-"

"Except last Wednesday."

"Almost every night." Rory corrected herself. "You want him to, don't you?"

"Of course I do." Lorelai said, surprised she even had to ask.

"So, why don't you talk to him about it? Make it official."

Because, she couldn't handle any excuses he might throw at her. Because, she couldn't handle any hesitation he might have. Because, she couldn't handle him saying no.

"OK, I will." Lorelai said.

"OK, well I have a ton of stuff to do for the paper, so I'll call you tomorrow."

"Bye."

"Bye." Rory said. Lorelai hung up the phone, and sighed. She turned towards the kitchen, and heard Luke making noise. She got up and headed towards him.

"Hey." He said when he saw her.

"Hi." She replied.

"Was that Rory?" He asked, as he put the kettle on the stove.

"Yeah." She said.

"How is she?" He asked.

"Good." Lorelai nodded, and sat down at the table, across from him. "She got the job as the editor of the Yale Daily News."

"What? That's great." He said with a smile. "Wow. Editor. That's great."

"Yeah, it's great." Lorelai nodded.

"I thought Paris was the editor." Luke said, recalling Rory's 21st birthday party.

"She was… She got fired… and when Paris found out they hired Rory… well… it didn't go down so good."

"What?"

"She kicked her out." Lorelai said.

"Kicked her out?"

"Yeah, she moved in with Logan."

"She moved in with Logan?" Luke asked, with an eye brow raise.

"Yup. Rory's living with Logan." Lorelai said, with a sigh.

"You OK with that?" Luke asked.

"Are you OK with that?" Lorelai asked, knowing his opinions on Logan, and really any other boy that dared to look in Rory's direction. Well, except Jess, but Lorelai knew he'd probably kick his ass if he moved in with her.

"You think it will work out?" Luke asked, ignoring her question.

"Who knows… but what if they break up? Where would Rory live?"

"I guess she'd find another apartment."

"But there aren't any left."

"Well, I don't know."

"I guess we'll burn that bridge when we get there." Lorelai shrugged, realizing she had been using that phrase much too often.

"Yup." Luke said, and got up to start pouring the tea. "Want some?" He asked her.

"Sure." She nodded, zoning out.

Luke wouldn't say no, right? They were going to get married. Not on June 3rd, but they'd still get married. He wanted to live with her. He wouldn't say no. Why would he say no?

"Luke?" She asked.

"Yeah."

"Um… You know, you could… you could finish moving your stuff in here… you know… soon?" Lorelai said, and Luke sat down at the table.

"I've just been kind of busy lately." He told her.

"Oh, I know." Lorelai said, wondering if she was setting herself up. "But, uh… just you know, soon." She said.

"I will." He said, and she wondered if he really would. She stirred her tea, and he noticed her sad expression.

"You OK?" He asked, touching her arm.

"Oh yeah, I'm fine." She told him, waving him off.

"You seem upset."

"I'm not." She told him.

"Lorelai." He said, telling her he knew better. "What's wrong?"

"I'm just wondering what it's like to live with a man." She told him.

"I practically live here." He pointed out. "I stay over every night." He said.

"Not last Wednesday."

"But usually." He told her.

"But, living together and… frequent sleepovers are completely different things." She told him.

"Not so different." He said.

"You only have about half your clothes here."

"Flannel is flannel." He told her.

"I know, I just… I can't wait, you know? I just… I know living with a man is supposed to be… weird or scary or something… but I at least want to know… you know, what it's like. So, what, I might have to put down the toilet seat every once in awhile… but I think- I think you're worth it."

"Well, I'm flattered." He told her.

"Luke." She told him, wanting to be more serious. "Look, I know you're busy… with your April stuff, and the diner, and everything… I just, I… soon, OK?" She asked.

"Very soon." He told her.

"Good." She said, leaning over and kissing him.

"Very soon." He repeated.

"Should I go take a quick picture of the toilet seat down? To remember what it was like… or do I have a little more time than that?"

"Maybe you should just start leaving the seat up… you know, to get used to it." He joked.

"Oh… soon." She smiled at him.

"Soon." He nodded, and kissed her again.

So… There you go.

About the episode… I liked it. Poor Paris, though

The Michel stuff was funny. I love Michel, so it was good. The lists, the cake, the peanuts… Yeah.

The Emily/Richard/Luke/Lorelai stuff… hmm… that stuff about April might not actually being his kid? Weird… I think if it ended up being that April was actually not Luke's.. it would be even weirder than the fact that he actually has a kid… Plus, I like April… not too fond of Anna, but April is cool.

And why wasn't Rory at dinner?

Of course Chris would like Logan… they are alike… both wrong for the GG girls, I guess. I'm not anti-Logan or anything… just saying. Plus, Chris and Lorelai agreeing on something, other than the fact that their daughter is perfect… that'd be weird. Yeah, and I loved Chris's suit thing… and his need to slip people money and buy big screens for his bedroom… Man, the money's going to his head.

I didn't really like the whole, "I've never lived with a man before." Thing, because dude, Luke does practically live there. That's why I wrote this. He should move in, they should get married… live happily ever after… you know the drill. Maybe not this second, but soon… duh, again with my story.

So… right, I can't wait for next weeks episode. I hope it's really great… and full of good L/L scenes because we really need some of those.

Anyways,

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