Title: In the Clamor and the Clangor (huh, guess I was stuck with this after all)

Summary: post breaking the bell scene in In the Clamor and the Clangor. Hence title (last chapter sorry.) Lorelai finally (hallelujah) realizes and admits her feelings for Luke.

A/N 1: (deep sigh) The last chapter. I never thought I'd see the day where I will say goodbye to this story. But, all things must come to an end soon. Now where have I heard that before?

A/N 2: ok, now my references are from old Filipino movies. If you don't know already, I'm Filipino.

CHAPTER 8: FINALLY

Lorelai walked down the busy streets of Stars Hollow. The inn was up and will be running in just a couple of weeks. Lorelai had been busy doing errands all week long. They were having the test run in less than two weeks, and they still had some stuff to take care of. She briskly walked towards the post office when she heard a familiar voice greeting her.

"Oh hi." she said, turning to face Luke who, was catching up with her. "I left a tip this time. And I didn't put it under the water glass, cause I know you hate that. And I made sure it didn't touch the syrup cause that makes it sticky. And I didn't leave the last dollars in pennies just to get rid of them."

"I know."

"So, why are you running down the street yelling at me?"

"I wasn't running, I was walking. And I wasn't yelling, I was talking."

"Oh, what did you say?"

"Hey."

"Oh, hey back?"

"You're a lot of work."

"No, you're a lot of work." she grinned playfully at him. Banter still there, flirting still there, and no sex. Yep, still same ol Luke and Lorelai. God he looks hot. What I would give to feel him again.

"You going in there?" he asked, pointing to the post office.

"Yeah, I gotta get some stamps. You?"

"Yeah. I'm getting divorce." he replied proudly, though there's nothing to be proud about crapping out of a marriage, holding up the big envelope holding the precious documents.

Lorelai suddenly stopped. Did he just say divorce? "What?"

"Yeah, I'm getting divorce." he said, as if it was just another casual thing for him. Lorelai looked at him wide eyed, jaw dropped, and completely shocked. Luke grinned, knowing he had thrown her off track. Once Lorelai regained herself, she grinned slowly.

"So," she started, " you're getting a divorce?"

"Yeeeessss." he said, still grinning.

Lorelai's heart was pounding faster and faster by the second. Her head was flying around. Divorce? He's getting a divorce. He's not gonna be with Nicole after all. Oh, wow. I wonder how. Did he tell her about us? Oh my god, I'm the other woman. I am Anna Kurida, on Heart to Heart. He's getting divorce because of me. He's getting divorced and now he'll be mine. We can now be together. And here I thought he would leave me. How foolish am I to think that Luke would ever leave me? He's getting divorce in the post office and now we can be together. Wait!

"You're getting a mail order divorce?" she asked in disbelief.

"These are the papers we had drawn up before. I just have to sign them." he said.

"And you're signing them in there?" is he crazy?

"There's a notary in there."

"Luke, that is the Mail Box ETC." doesn't he see the problem?

"So?" I don't see the problem.

"So? You buy envelopes at the Mail Box ETC. You don't get divorced in the Mail Box ETC." why is he doing this? Ending a marriage in a post office. Where Kirk works?

"Why not?" I just want to get divorced and be with you.

"Because, I don't" uuuhhh, choose a better explanation Gilmore. This is his divorce, not yours. Although when Luke and I will be married, we won't get a divorce cause we'll never break up. Whoa, where did that come from? "It's not dignified." there. Good choice of words.

Is she seriously saying this? "And crapping out of a marriage isn't?"

"Luke. I'm just saying that, getting divorce, it's, you need at least privacy, not in an open room, where all of Stars Hollow can see you."

"So let them see. I don't care. Let them know that I'm ending something that shouldn't have started to begin with. And beside, I'm signing papers, not taking a shower."

Oh trust me, after you sign those papers you will never shower alone. At least when I'm around. Ok, stop that now, he's not divorced yet. Yet. "Luke. A divorce should not be rushed. You should at least think it through."

"I have thought about it. And I know it's over. All I have to do is go in there and sign these papers, and it'll officially be done. I just want this to end." he sighed. Then looked at her and raised his brows. "Why, do you not want me to get divorced?" he only meant it as a joke, but there's a little part of him that panicked a little.

Lorelai stared him. Are you kidding me? I have only ever wanted this to happen the minute you told me you got married. More when you and Nicole started to date again but still remained married. And even more so when we started our little thing. "Of course I want you to get divorce." she said, rather eagerly. Luke grinned happily relieved. Lorelai stuttered. "I mean, if you want to get divorced, then I want you to get a divorce. You know? Cause I just want you to be happy. And if this makes you happy, then go."

"This does make me happy. Or it will, if I get this done now."

"Ok." she smiled. He doesn't love Nicole. He loves me. Only me.

"Ok." he turned to go in the post office doors, but stopped when he noticed Lorelai didn't follow. "Aren't you gonna go in?"

"Oh, no. I'll just wait outside. You know? Give you some privacy."

Luke groaned and rolled his eyes. "Not this again." he sighed. "Just go in." he growled.

My god he is sexy when he growls orders at me like that. Specially dirty ones. Stop now Gilmore. You're in public. "Ok." and she hurried off inside.

"A lot of work." Luke mumbled, following her inside.

"Low cut or tight sweater?" asked Lorelai into the phone, while holding up the two sweaters in front of her.

"Does it matter?" asked Rory, looking something up her computer. While amusedly talking to her mother on the phone.

"Well, yes. You see, I need to wear something that says 'I am your friend and I'm here for you. But it would also be ok for me if you want to come and get it.'"

"So basically you want something that says, comforting hot best friend?"

"Yes. That is exactly what I'm going for. I want to be there for him. And I want him to know that I care about his feelings."

"Even though you hate Nicole's guts."

"Yes. But, I would also like him to know that the possibility of us getting it on is out there in the open if he wants to."

"Well look who died and made you Anne Curtis."

"Hey, Cindy, quit the chitchat and help me pick out an outfit. He'll be here in ten minutes." Lorelai panicked. She had told Luke to come at seven. And she has no idea if he even knows the sacred 15 minute rule. Seven o'clock really means seven fifteen.

"Well, ok. What color is the sweater?"

"Blue."

"Perfect. Wear that. It'll bring out your eyes. And its tight enough that it forms your body. Making him want you even more."

"You are the best." she squealed. She put Rory on speaker phone and got dressed.

"So he's really divorced?" asked Rory while Lorelai put on her clothes.

"Yeah. He just signed the papers this morning."

"Wow. I mean, just yesterday you were still gloomy cause he still hadn't brought your relationship, or his relationship with Nicole, up. And where he's going with the two. And now, you're getting ready for a date with him." finally. Mommy and daddy together after all these years.

"It's not a date. It's just a get together. We're just gonna watch some movies, eat whatever he brings, and we'll talk. Hopefully about us. And where we stand now he's divorced." and hopefully a little alone time afterwards. I really miss him. But no need to tell Rory that.

"It's just so sudden you know? His divorce. I mean, he never gave any indication that he was gonna go through with it. And now, he's divorced. I mean, what did he say? Did he tell you why, I mean, I know why. But did he tell Nicole? Does Nicole know about you two? Why was he even trying to hide the fact that he was gonna get a divorce?"

"Honestly kid, I have no idea. We didn't really get to talk much. He was signing, I was getting stamps. And besides, Kirk was there, so we couldn't talk about any details of our relationship. And after that, he had to go back to the diner. I had to go to the inn. I only had time to invite him for a movie and dinner tonight. Hopefully then we get to talk about us." and get a little something-something. "Alright, I am all set."

"Good. What time is it?"

"Huh, five minutes till seven fifteen."

"Wow, the man even knows our patented fifteen-minutes-after-the-time-we-tell-them-to-get-us rule."

"Yeah. He truly is amazing. Ok, lipstick is on. I am now officially done." she says. Then as if on cue, the doorbell rings. "Seven fifteen, right on the dot."

"The man is truly a vision. Good choice mom."

"I know. By sweets." she says, clicking her off. She merrily skipped down the stairs. She checked herself in the mirror first then opened the door.

"Hey." she smiled sweetly.

"Hey yourself." he grinned. Just by looking at him, clad in his flannel shirt and backwards baseball cap, my god he looks HOT!, just makes her want to jump him. But she had to try and control herself.

"Come in." she said, inviting him in. "Great, food, I'm starving."

"I thought so." he replied.

"Lets go sit down." she led him to the living room and they sat, exceptionally close to each other. Gah, he smells incredible. That Luke smells that just arouse me immediately.

Lorelai wanted nothing more than just to touch him, kiss him, fuck him senseless. But she has to be a good friend to him and comfort him. Even though she knows that he doesn't really want the whole thing with Nicole, and she hates her guts, ending a marriage, is still ending a marriage.

Although, she would love nothing more than just to run her palms up and against his arms, feeling his well built biceps. She wanted him to put his hands on her waist, and let it explore her body. Wants him to lavish it as if it were a god, that must and shall be worshiped. Just like he has those few times they had made love. Yes, she is calling it making love. Cause she loves him, more than any man she has ever love. Which was only Christophe, which was really nothing, cause her love for Chris was only because he gave her Rory. Nothing passionate. Not like her love fir Luke.

She just wants him to touch her. And for her to be intoxicated by his touches. Just like before. She wants him to kiss her, just like he had before. Hungry, filled with passion and want. She could almost feel it. His touch burning her skin. His lips sucking on her lips. Then she realized, that he was really kissing her and touching her. She was already laying down the couch and him on top. Whoa, how did that happen? Though I'm not complaining. and before she knew it. She was being carried to her room all their clothes off, and landed under the covers of her bed.

Luke and Lorelai were snuggled close together, still breathing heavily. But that didn't stop Lorelai from trailing kisses along Lukes chest, then landed back to his lips.

"Wow." she grinned. He grinned back.

"Yeah." he mumbled, kissing her again.

"I'm glad I could do that without feeling guilty." she said happily as she rested her head down on Luke's chest.

"Me too." he sighed happily as well, playing with her hair.

Lorelai smiled. God, I love it when he does that. "So, all this time, you were going through the process of your divorce?"

"Yeah."

"So, when you left for almost a week, you were with Nicole, getting divorce?"

"Yeah. Why? What did you think I was doing?"

"Well, I did thought that you were going through the process of the divorce. Hoping to be truthful. Either that something business related."

"But?"

"But. When you came back, you were acting like nothing even happened. That you didn't leave for a week. That nothing remotely amazing happened between us. We went back to being just our regular ol, bantering, bickering, coffee supplier/ java junkie friends. And it made me think that you probably worked things out with Nicole. And that was your way of telling me that we wouldn't be together."

Lorelai couldn't believe that, after she just told him how she felt, he was laughing. Luke was laughing.

"Why are you laughing at me?" she asked in disbelief. Has he gone mental? And he calls me crazy."I just told you,how I felt, and your laughing at me?"

"Are you even hearing yourself?" asked Luke, still laughing a little. But when he saw the serious face Lorelai had on, he stopped and turned serious as well. " Lorelai. Me not wanting to be with you, that's just crazy."

"Well, you were acting like nothing happened between us. That you never said you loved me. And I'm beginning to think that maybe it didn't happen, or that maybe it did, but you changed your mind. And I got scared that you did."

"Lorelai, when it comes to you, I could never change my mind. I love you and I will always love you. Do not ever doubt that. And I could never regret what we had and still have right now."

"I know. I'm sorry if I did. I just thought…but you don't regret it. Which is good. Really good. Great, actually, amazing."

"Ok. I get the point. I'm sorry if made you worry. Did I worry you too much?"

"Nah." I just thought that you didn't want to be with me. And I couldn't sleep ever since you came back. Mainly because my bed is where we made love the first time. And it had so many memories, goooood memories. And sometimes I even cry a little once I'm home. Rory's worried about me. She knows how much I love you. And it hurts so much going in the diner and you acting all gruff, sexy, and just plain ol Luke. Nothing more. "Just a tad."

"Uh-huh." I know you better than that. But he let it go.

"So why were you acting that way? If you were getting a divorce all along, why didn't you tell me? And why did you pull a Mr. I-don't-remember-us-having-amazing-hot-sex?"

"Well, I didn't want you to feel anymore guilty. If I did tell you about it, I may not be able to control myself where you and I stand. And I didn't want to worry you more with this. So I waited until the divorce was final until I tell you about it. Believe me I had my worries also. I mean, I was also worried that you would change your mind about us too. I was so close to telling you about my divorce in process after I heard about 'that guy' asking you out again. But then I heard you declined."

"I did. Don't worry. Jason and I are nothing. I told you that. Yes he does keep asking me out. But I didn't say yes.. he's just too business-y for me. He is the exact person that I hate. Those people who are rich and gets whatever they want when they want it. Not really my kind of guy. And besides, I really didn't want to be with him cause I wanted to be with you."

"Well that's good. Cause what we just did would be totally wrong. Again."

"And yet completely amazing."

"Very amazing."

"So, just curious, how did you and Nicole break it off? Though if it hurts too much for you to talk about, we don't have to."

"No, it's fine. It actually went pretty well."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"No screaming? No yelling? No cursing?"

"No. no. and no. it was all amicable."

"Really?"

"Yeah. When I was gonna tell her that morning that I wanted to end our marriage, she actually wanted the same thing."

"She did?"

"Yeah. Apparently, I wasn't the only one who found the person they truly wanted to be with."

"You're kidding?"

"No. ever since Nicole and I started dating, she's always been threatened by you. Cause it seems like our relationship is much more important to me than my relationship with her. Which it is. And when we were together while we were married, she also felt that I didn't want to be in it at all. Which I didn't. so, she met someone form her firm and they started going out. When she came to the diner that morning she actually wanted to talk about the divorce too and told me to not wait up for you."

"She said that?"

"Yeah. She did."

"Does she know that we're together?"

"Yes. I did tell her. It seemed completely unfair if she was the only one feeling guilty about the marriage being over. But she said she already saw it coming."

"Wow. At least there was no screaming."

"I know. You know, I love you right?"

"I know. I love you too." god I love saying that. Specially to Luke.

Luke kissed Lorelai again. And again and again and again. Until he pulled Lorelai on top of him and they went for round two for the night.

A/N: So there it is. The last chapter. Now, if you guys want, and if I have time and if I can come up with anything (I've been thinking about it too) I could write a sequel to this story. That is only if you want and if I have ideas and time. Suggestions are welcome.

If you want, you guys can read my other stories. Father, Mother, Daughter , Conversations, and Father's Day Works Magic.

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