A/N: Correction in the last chapter: I named the little boy who was teasing Audrey Steven Forrester, completely forgetting that I killed Dean. Thank you orengesherbert7 for pointing that out to me. The kid who teases Audrey is to now to be known as Steven Hudson. Sorry if that confused anyone. Anyway I figured since I threw in the whole Lorelai job plotline into the mix I had better play it out. Enjoy guys!

Chapter 34: Cheesebuger and a side of Audrey please

Luke hung up the phone and laid back on his pillow. He had to do something about that kid who teased Audrey. He figured if Miss Fickley's talk with his parents didn't go well he would have a talk with them. He hated that his angel was having such a hard time. His thoughts went back to his son. He knew that if Christian was there he could protect Audrey.

Slipping out of bed he peeked his head into Audrey's room. She was sleeping peacefully with one of the hundreds of teddy bears that he had bought when Lorelai was pregnant. Walking past her room he went up into the attic. Going to a box buried in the very back corner he tried not to cry. He opened the box and pulled out the tiny baseball hat that Sookie had bought. Looking over all the things in the box that had at one time belonged to his son old memories began to haunt him. His head echoed with the harsh words that he had exchanged with Lorelai.

"Damn it Lorelai! Don't you push me away. Don't you do it. We're in this together. You and me. Forever. Damn it Lorelai! Christian was my so too! He was my son too!"

He somehow managed to keep the memory machine in his head from playing his most shameful moment of his life. Five years later his Lorelai still got a fear in her eye when they would argue about something. She still tensed when he would bring his hand towards her face. He had never brought the subject up because there was no point. It was all in the past and there it was going to stay.

Just like the box in the back corner of the attic. Putting the things back in the box, Luke shuts out his past. The only thing he could focus on now was making sure Audrey would get through one day of kindergarten with no tears.

The next morning Luke made Audrey's favorite breakfast: Easter Bunny Pancakes (aka: bunny shaped pancakes.) They sat down together and ate. He helped Audrey brush out her curls and pick out a dress for her to wear. Audrey attempted to tie her own shoes but whined in frustration.

"Remember, you loop it, you swoop it and you pull," Luke said showing Audrey every step. "Loop, swoop and pull."

Audrey gathered up her backpack and together Luke and Audrey made their way to Stars Hollow Elementary. Outside the school they ran into little Steven Hudson and his parents. Audrey nervously his behind Luke as they walked by. Steven stuck his tounge out at her. Her little lower lip quivered but she held her head high.

The parting Danes daughter and Danes dad was a little eaiser that day. Camille, the little girl from yesterday came over and asked Audrey if she wanted to play with the dollhouse. With a nod of approval from Luke, Audrey agreed. Luke was still nervous about leaving her there but it was soon vanished when he got to the diner and was hit with his breakfast rush.

Finally it was 12:25 and Luke was waiting for Audrey outside the school. Scanning the crowd of little kids he saw his girl. She was walking out with Camille. Luke sighed a happy sigh. His angel had a friend. That's just what she needed. Another surprise was waiting for them when they got home.

"Mommy!" Audrey yelled as she ran to the porch. "Mommy! Mommy!"

Lorelai scooped up her little girl and hugged her close. "Oh I've missed you!"

Luke was unable to stop smiling. He joined his girls in their hug. He and Lorelai shared a tender kiss. the three of them went into the house for lunch.

"Tell me about your day, Audrey," Lorelai asked sitting down on the couch.

Audrey climbed onto Lorelai's lap and began talking at a speed that only a trained Gilmore could understand. Lorelai nodded and laughed at places. She really had missed a lot being gone. But that was over. She had called Mike Armstrong just after ending her call with Luke and explained to him about what was bothering her about the job. She said that she didn't like being away from her family all the time. She resigned her postion and came home. She would go back to her old job at the Dragonfly and work at making it the best inn of all of Connecticut, the nation, the world. She had the skills to do it and she could do it from the comfort of her living room, where she could play dolls with Audrey, color with Audrey, watch silly movies with Audrey and be with Audrey.

That night after Audrey was washed and read to, Luke and Lorelai retired to their room. Snuggling together they shared a kiss.

"It's nice to have you home," Luke said tenderly. "We missed you."

"Dirty!" Lorelai exclaimed.

Luke laughed. But he turned serious again. "So when do you have to leave again?"

"Never. I thought about what Audrey was going through and it dawned on me. I was turning into my father. Always working, having very little time for me. I wasn't about to do that to Audrey. So I called Mike and told him what I was feeling and I quit."

Luke turned to face her. He couldn't believe it. She quit her job for him and their family. He knew he was the one who wanted her to try it but he couldn't help but be happy that she chose her family.

"I love you Lorelai. I only want you to be happy."

"Luke, being here with you and Audrey makes me happy. Nothing is ever going to drag me away from you."

They shared a kiss. That was all that Luke needed to hear.

There you go. I hope you like it. The next installment will start the six part series with Audrey as a teenager. Here's a little preview of what's coming.

"I'm Ryan."

"Audrey. That's me. Audrey Danes," she babbled.