Rory was at Lane's talking when her phone started ringing. She reached in her purse, got the phone out, and pressed the talk button.
"Hello?" she asked.
"Rory! Hey. Oh good. It's Sookie."
"Oh hi. What's up?" Rory asked, although she had a hunch what it was that Sookie called to tell her.
"I need to know if your grandparents are coming. Have you asked them yet?" she asked.
"Oh yeah. They said they'd be there for sure. How many people are coming?"
"Well just about the whole town, you grandparents, and Luke's sister and her husband said they would come too."
"Wow! I didn't think that many people would show up." Rory said, astonished. " What about Jess? After all Luke's done for him, he should at least show up for this!"
"Well I talked to Liz and she said that Jess is taking college courses this summer and he couldn't get out of his classes."
"What? Are you sure? That doesn't sound like Jess."
"Well she said that he'd lost his job and had no where to stay so she took him in, but only if he went to college. He refused at first, but when he went to his dads to see if he could stay there, his dad said no so he went back and agreed to Liz's requirment."
This really shocked Rory. She couldn't belive that Jess actually did something he was told to do.
"Oh. Ok, well. No one's told mom or Luke have they?"
"No. We had a private town meeting last night and Taylor told everyone that if anyone spilled, they would be paying the bill for the party. And its not a cheap bill either."
"What about Liz? Does she know it's a surprise?"
"Yeah, I made sure she understood that she was absolutely forbidden to say anything to your mom and Luke."
"Ok, it starts at seven right?"
"Yeah. Lane's band is going to play right?"
"Yeah, it's all takin care of."
"Ok, well I gotta go get the feast ready and Lacey's (the new baby girl) is crying. I'll see you tonight kiddo."
"Bye." Rory said and hung up. It was three days until the wedding and Sookie was throwing a surprise engagement party for Luke and her mom. It was going to be bigger and better this time. There was going to be a story told to the children by Miss Patty about how her moms and Luke's relationship went from friendship to falling in love.There would also be dancing, games, food, and lots and lots of presents. It was Rory's job to take her mom and Luke shopping for their wedding gift from her while everyone set up for the party. Then she would bring them to the town square where the festivities would begin.
Later that day, Rory pulled up to the house and went in to get the almost newlyweds.
"Mom? Luke? I'm here." she announced.
"Hey hon. We're ready." Lorelai said, coming in the room followed by Luke.
"Hey Rory." Luke said.
"Hey!" Rory said hugging them both. "So hows it feel being a soon-to-be-husband?"
"I'm still shocked. Of all the people in the world, I end up with the most craziest person I know." Luke joked.
"Hey! You better watch out mister, you never know when the emotional side of me will kick in." Lorelai said. "It could begin anytime soon." Luke put his arm around her and gave her a quick kiss.
"You know I love you."
"You better, I'm not getting fat for nothing."
"You look beautiful no matter what."
"Aww, thanks."
"Ok, guys. Times a tikin." Rory said.
"Ok lets go." Lorelai grabbed her coat and lead the way to the car.
Rory got in the drivers seat, Luke and her mom in the back, and backed out of the drive way.
Twenty minuted later they pulled up in front of a Babies R Us. Since mom already had everything for the house, Rory decided to take them shopping for the baby. Lorelai was ecstatic once they were inside the store.
"Awww. Hon look at this." She said, showing Luke a tiny pink bath robe. "Isn't it cute?"
"We don't even know what the baby is yet." Luke told her.
"Oh, don't worry about that." Rory told them. "Get anything you want. When you guys find out what the baby is, you can just give the stuff you don't need to me and I'll exchange it. Speaking of which, when do you guys find out?"
"We find out the day after we get back from our honeymoon." Lorelai told her.
"I can't wait. I wonder what it is?"
"Well we'll soon find out." Lorelai was walking around, picking out baby clothes.
"Why aren't you picking out anything?" she said to Luke.
"I don't know anything about babies. How should I know what to get?"
"Oh it's simple. Clothes, hats, bottles, binkies, blankets." Lorelai told him. "Come on, we are not leaving this store untill you pick something out."
Luke reached towards a shelf and grabbed a blue baby baseball cap. "Here."
"I should have known." Lorelai said.
By the time they left, they had bags full of baby stuff. Baby clothes, blankets, bottles, pacifiers, a basinet for the living room, a rocker for the baby's room, and lots more. Lorelai refused to let Rory pay for everything, so she and Luke paid for half of it.
"Thank you so much babe." Lorelai said when they all piled into the Rory's car. "You really didn't have to do this."
"I know, but I wanted to." Rory told them.
"I never knew a baby needed so much stuff." Luke said.
"We still need a lot more. We need a crib, a high chair, baby monitors, a car seat, a stroller, and stuff to decorate the baby's room."
"Wow. That's a lot of stuff." Luke said.
"Well we do want the best for our kid."
"You bet." Luke said, kissing Lorelai on the cheek.
Rory pulled into the driveway and helped take the stuff inside. Now all she had to do was call Sookie and tell her they were on their way to the town square, which she did while Luke and her mom were inside.
"Ok, now there's one more place we need to stop by." she told them both.
"Oh, where's that?" Lorelai asked.
"You'll see. Follow me." Rory instructed them. Together they walked to the towns square.
"SURPRISE!" everyone shouted once they were in view.
"Oh My God!" Lorelai said. Hey eyes were wide and her mouth was open. Luke just stood there, to stunned to speak. "What in the hell is this?" She said, smiling.
"It's yalls surprise engagement party." Rory told them.
"Oh you guys, thanks. I can't believe you did all of this. But one question."
"What?" Rory asked.
"Did everyone in the town know about this?"
"Yeah. Why?" Sookie asked.
"Well, its just that this town is horrible at keeping secrets. How did you get everyone to keep it quiet?"
"Well we had a secret town meeting last Friday when you both were at Friday night dinner, and Taylor told everyone that if they let it spill, they would be paying for the whole party." Sookie explained.
"Huh. Interesting. Taylor's not so good with keeping secrets himself." Lorelai said more to herself than to Sookie. "Sookie you really didn't have to do this." she said, starting to get emotional.
"Of course I did. Your getting married. But I'm not the only one who helped. Rory and Lane were in on this too."
"Aww, you two are so sweet. Come here." Lorelai said, giving Rory and Lane a big hug. Tears came to her eyes as she looked all around. The town was decorated white and blue. There were tables set out with enough food to feed a third world country. There was a stage with music equipment set up, and a pile of presents a mountain high.
"I don't know what to say." she gave Sookie and Rory an extra tight hug. "Thank you."
"Your welcome. Now hurry up and take you seat youtwo so we can get the night started." Rory pushed them up up the gazebo and into two royal chairs. Luke, who was still shocked, turned to Lorelai and smile at her with an expression of aw on his face. Lorelai smiled back and took his hand in hers.
"I can't believe they did all of this for us." Luke said amazed.
"I know. We must really be loved in this town." Lorelai said, tears of happiness flowing down her face. Luke leaned over and gave her a short, albeit passionate kiss.
"I love you." he said.
"I love you more." Lorelai said, and she gave him a smile. Lane's band got on stage. Lane took the microphone in her hand.
"We dedicate this song to Lorelai and Luke. who we would like to start the evening off by giving us the first dance." Lane said to the crowd.
Lorelai and Luke got up and began slow dancing to The Cure's 'Love Song' (311 sings it too. I like their version better and its a better slow dance song, but The Cure seemed like a band that Lane's band would more likely play to) which Lane's band was playing too. They held each other close, eyes locked on one another. Everyone was watching them with sincere looks on their faces. Halfway through the song, a few couples joined them.
"I can't believe it took them this long. We all knew before they did that this would happen. I'm happy for 'em." Babette was telling Patty.
"When did you first know that you wanted to be with me?" Lorelai asked.
"The first day I met you." Luke told her truthfully. "How about you?"
"I think the same goes for me, only I was a little confused on it. I never thought it could happen."
"Neither did I. But I'm glad it did." Lorelai smiled and gave him a quick peck on the lips.
"Me too." The song ended and they sat down.
Lorelai thought she was dreaming. This couldn't be real. This was way better than her first engagement party. After a few songs, and after everyone was fed, they sat down. Everyone crowded around the happy couple as they began to open presents.
"Ooo, Luke look at this!" Lorelai shouted, showing him the gift she'd just opened. It was a really expensive coffee pot. Lorelai really needed a new one, and now she had one.
"You can't use it until af.."
"After the baby's born. I know, I know. But at least I have a new one." Lorelai looked so happy, Luke couldn't help but smile. He picked up the nearest gift and opened it.
"Wow. I was really in desperate need of this stuff." he said showing Lorelai some fishing gear he'd unwraped. "Thanks Jackson, Sookie."
"Don't mention it." Jackson told him. After all the gifts had been opened, all the kids went over to Miss Patty to hear the story. Everyone else began playing games and hanging out. Lane's band got back on stage and started playing White Wedding. Luke and Lorelai sat there, looking at all the people around them. Out of no where, Liz, Emily, and Richard were suddenly by their side.
"Mom? Dad? I didn't know you were here." Lorelai said surprised.
"We were invited Lorelai, so we came. Is that such a surprise. Did you not want us here?" Emily ranted.
"No, mom. I just didn't see you earlier. I didn't think yall were here." she said.
"Liz? T.J.? What are you guys doing here?" Luke asked, giving his sister a hug and shaking T.J's hand.
"Sookie told me that she was throwing you two a surprise engagement party and asked us to come. Jess told me to tell you guys that he was sorry he couldn't make it." Liz told her brother.
"Oh, how is Jess?" Lorelai asked.
"He's good. Doing a lot better. He's living with me now, and going to a junior college." she told them proudly.
"Wow. That's shocking." Luke said.
"I know. He just came to me one day and told me he'd lost his job and needed a place to stay. I told him he could stay with me, but only if he would go to college and get a job. He told me he would get a job, but wouldn't go to college. I told him that he couldn't stay with me and T.J. then. He got mad and left t go to his dads. When his dad turned him down, he came back and agreed to our terms.
"Wow. Thats great Liz. You guys were good." Lorelai said.
They sat around for a while and talked. But eventually the night came to an end, much to Lorelai's dislike. Everyone had a great time and Luke even got some practice at being a daddy with Sookie and Jackson's new baby girl, Lacey, and their son Davey. He was a little confused and srtuggled at first, but turned out to be really good with them. Lorelai got a kick out of it. Soon everyone said their good-byes and left. Lorelai and Luke were exhausted by the time they got home. They both climbed into bed and fell fast asleep.
Hey guys. I know you've eaited forever and I'm soooooo sorry. I just started school and I've been loaded with homework and test. Now that schools started, I'm only going to be able to write every other weekend because my dad's computer is pretty messed up and I have to wait until I go to my moms house to write. I'm going to try and get at least 2 more chapters up before the end of the weekend. I've been trying to post a link to a site on the review page, but it kept messing up. It was a picture of a wedding dress that I thought would look great on Lorelai. I'll try and put it on the chapter about the wedding which might be next. I don't know if I'm going to write the honeymoon chapter. If you want me to then just say so in the reviews. Once again: I'm SO SO SO SO SO SO SORRY! I hope I never have to make you guys wait this long again!