A/N It's me, again. I know it has been absolutely eons since I've updated this story, but reading it lately, I experienced the same kind of frustration I feel when I come across a really good story that has just stopped, and I know there has to be at least one person who considers this worth finishing. The storyline seems pretty pointless now, but I guess I'm not completely satisfied with how it's developing on the show between them. I hope all those who have read it before will enjoy this next part, possibly enough to leave a review? And of course, anybody who has just started it, thank-you too. Oh and for gimoregirl 1979, I have decided to do your bidding, they shall be put in the same room, but how? I think you'll be quite surprised.

Disclaimer: Own none of it.

The next morning Luke got the distinct impression there was something that Lorelai wasn't telling him. She kept looking up and smiling, there was a hint of smugness in her smile, as always, but today there was something new there as well. It seemed almost like sympathy, but Luke couldn't be sure.

He came down stairs the next morning to find Lorelai awake, sitting with her customary cup of coffee.

"Hey," She said quietly, glancing quickly up from her newspaper.

"Morning," Luke replied, "You all set for later with Rachael and her fiancé?"

"Yeah, just tell me where it is and I'll have an outfit ready in no time."

"You don't have an outfit ready? What's wrong with what you've got on now?"

"Nothing, maybe, but I need to know exactly where we're meeting them before I can determine a perfect outfit."

Luke let out a slow exasperated sigh, before telling Lorelai they were meeting in a small coffee house/art gallery.

"For brunch, lunch or just coffee?" Lorelai asked.

"Just coffee I think."

"Ok I'll be two minutes, I know what I'm wearing now."

"You're changing, why? I've seen you wearing that in my diner."

"Yes, but your diner is just a diner, not a specified coffee house or an art house. Second when I'm at your diner, I'm not usually dressed especially for your diner, I'm usually on my way to or from somewhere, so I'm dressed for there, you understand?"

"Yes," Luke said slowly, still trying to figure what she said after the third 'Diner'.

Luke stood in the foyer for almost twenty minutes before Lorelai appeared wearing the same outfit, except with her hair tied back and different jewellery.

"You took almost twenty minutes to do you hair differently and put on some new jewellery?"

"Of course not, this took me about three minutes. I came down about ten minutes ago, but you looked so happy and broody I decide I would unpack and tidy my room for bit. What time are we meeting Rachael at?" Lorelai said breezily.

"In about five minutes, I assumed you wouldn't take so long so I decided not to bother getting a cab and walk instead, but we are going to be late unless you get down here right now and start power walking or flying or something."

"Ok Luke, calm, remember how you getting worked up turns out, huh? Remember the tense couple of minutes last night, do you want a repeat?"

"Yeah, yeah let's go."

Lorelai pleasantly surprised Luke as she walked briskly through the small town only stopping briefly to pet a vicious looking dog, Luke quickly moved her on from there and they were soon at "Connell's coffee, Amy's art" and found Rachael sitting with someone one could only assume was her fiancé. When she noticed Luke and Lorelai coming through the door, she stood up and walked towards them.

"Hi, Luke, Lorelai, it's great to see you both again. This is Connor." Rachael said, motioning to the man sitting down.

"Great to meet you," Lorelai replied, pushing past Luke to shake his hand.

Luke glanced at her, annoyed for a brief second, but ignored it and focused on being polite for Rachael.

"Luke Danes," he introduced himself while shaking Connor's hand.

"It's great to meet you, I've heard so much about you from Rachael, and you too Lorelai." He added noticing her look of sadness.

"What? Oh no," She replied, slightly embarrassed, "That wasn't what my expression was about."

"Right then," said Rachael, "let's get down to business."

"Not to be rude, but what is the business of this little luncheon?" asked Lorelai.

"I just wanted to catch up on all the gossip from Stars Hollow. Taylor still living?"

"Making life worse by the minute." Luke deadpanned.

"What about you Lorelai. Last time I was home you were thinking of buying the Dragonfly, how did that go?"

"Well, my partner, Sookie and I bought it last year and are in the final stages of renovation, planning to open in late spring."

"That's great!"

"I know, when you were there it seemed like just a dream but now it is very nearly a reality."

"My mum owns a pub, back home. She always says how she's amazed how any woman can successfully open their own establishment. She finds it hard it enough and she just inherited it from my Father."

"I've got a great team behind me, not to mention some generous investors," Lorelai said, flashing a brief grin in Luke's direction before returning to the conversation.

"I hear you own a diner Luke, isn't it hard to keep up with the big chains?"

"With Luke's coffee? Starbucks doesn't stand a chance!" Lorelai interrupted. The eyes of many of the other patrons turned to stare at Lorelai at this out burst. "Sorry." She muttered quietly. "Forget the formalities, let's get down to the important stuff, where's the ceremony going to be, what's your dress like – what are we eating at the reception?" Lorelai said excitedly, trying to direct the conversation away from her embarrassment earlier.

"Typical Lorelai, food; the first thing on her mind" Luke mused, shaking his head towards Rachael.

"Well if yours wasn't so delicious, I wouldn't constantly be trying to find something better." Lorelai said in a sugary sweet voice, batting her eyelids at Luke.

"You flatter me, sweetie." Luke replied, gently nudging her.

Connor took in this exchange, and was still surprised that these people weren't an eighty year-old couple, the way they interacted. Lorelai was surprised herself with how playful Luke was being. He usually just let her have her fun and carried on about his business as usual. It be the Californian air, or maybe there's something in the water; she was feeling slightly different towards him herself.

"You two." Rachael said, shaking her head and smiling to herself, she began to think that maybe she wouldn't have that much work to do here. Lorelai and Luke both looked slightly embarrassed, as if they had been caught doing something they shouldn't have and looked away for a while.

"Oh honey! Did you check the car hire company?" Rachael said suddenly.

"Whoops," he replied.

"Would you go do that now?" she asked.

"Yeah, ok. If you'll excuse me" Connor said as he got up to leave.

After he had left, Luke said "He's seems nice. I don't think I've congratulated you two yet. I'm really happy for you."

"Thanks, I'm happy too. Would you excuse me, I have to go now, I arranged a last minute meeting with the minister, to make sure everything runs smoothly, but you can stay and charge the bill to my tab" Rachael said and left.

"So what was that about earlier?" Luke asked as Rachael went out the door

"What was what about?" Lorelai asked evasively.

"The look, when we came in. It looked as though some one had just told you there were no coffee beans coming into California so you would have to wait until we got home to get your next coffee."

"Oh, that? It's … um I-"

"What, you can tell me"

"Coffee reminds me of Rory, and I haven't seen Rory for over two weeks and won't be seeing her for another week, I'm just not used to seeing her so little, I know it's stupid." Lorelai answered sheepishly.

"It's not stupid." Luke reassured her, and surprised her, and himself by taking her hand across the table, "You'll see her again soon."

"I think I'll manage. Besides, I've got the next best thing right here."

"Jeez, don't get all mushy on me now." Luke said, smiling.

"I wasn't talking about you," she replied coyly "I was talking about the free reign of having another person leaving us alone to use their tab."

A/N That's it. Slightly anti-climatical, considering the period of time in between this and the last chapter. Just a little note for those new to the story; this is set late in season four, kind of ignoring the whole "wedding thing", Tell me what you think!