Title: Conversations.

Summary: conversations between Luke and Lorelai over the summer while Luke's in Maine.

Author's Note: I was bored. I wanted to do something. I'm still working on Fathe, Mother, Daughter, and In the Clamor and the Clangor. I'm not abandoning those. I know it's been done. But i like these kinds of stories. And I just wanted to post this. Hope you like it.

CHAPTER 1: FROM WHERE WE LEFT OFF

"Ah yes. I hear it's lovely there this time of year." joked Lorelai. Though the fact that Luke was gonna be gone for a while kind of formed some sort of loss feeling in her. "So, are you almost there?"

"Looks like it." replied Luke. "Probably another 30 minutes or so before I see civilization. Though I don't think that it would be less sane than Stars Hollow."

"No one can take the sane from us baby."

"Dear god help me." he said dryly.

"So, you're almost there huh?" asked Lorelai, slowly.

"Yeah. I'm almost there."

"And you're gonna be there for…how long?"

"I'm not sure. Probably a week or so."

"A week?" she repeated, in disbelief. "But Luke, you're never far from home for more than a few days within a week. The longest you've been gone was 3 days. That's when you went fishingcause we had that stupid fight over Jess and Rory's car accident."

"I know. But Liz and Tj really need my help. And I can't say no to them, well, Tj probably, but I can't to Liz."

Lorelai sighed. "I know. You are a very good brother Luke. And while you being an amazing brother is one of the main reason why I like you, it's kind of frustrating me right now." she said, before she could stop herself. But still she hasn't realized she said it. "Why do you have to be so damn good?"

At the mention of Lorelai liking him made Luke blush a little, ok, a lot. Let's just say it's a good thing that they were talking on the phone cause if Lorelai had seen the look on his face right now, she never stop mocking him for it. "I know it's a curse." he smiled.

"We're gonna have to do something about that." she said. "So, you know, it's not gonna be the same without you."

"Well, if you're worried about the diner, Lane and Cesar are still there to handle it. And I hired a new guy also, for while I'm gone. They'll take care of everything so you wont die from starvation and lack of coffee."

"Well, thank god for that. But that's not what I mean."

"What did you mean?"

"I mean, it's not gonna be the same without you here. You won't be the one serving me the coffee, or cooking me pancakes. No offense to Cesar or Sookie, but your pancakes are better." he smiled. "And I can't go to the diner late at night after closing to complain to you about my day. And I'll be lonely. Rory's gonna be spending the summer with Lane and at her new job in Hartford. And you had to leave right when things with us are getting good. I mean, at least I think they're getting good, right?"

"I sure hope so. Cause if not, then I bought this stupid phone for nothing."

"Well I'm glad you bought it." Lorelai smiled.

"And as for the whole coffee and pancakes thing, they're still the same, you're just picky."

"Picky when it comes to the person making them. And you make them very good."

"And if you need to complain to someone late at night, you can still call me you know? You have my number. Call me anytime."

"So, if I happen to have the urge to call you at three in the morning cause I can't sleep, it's ok?"

"Sure. But let's hope that doesn't happen."

"We'll see." thought they both know it might just happen. Anything can happen when Lorelai Gilmore is involved. "But it won't be the same?"

"How will it not be the same? You'll still talk, I'll still pretend to listen."

"You do not pretend. You do listen. And you also know what to say to cheer me up. But like I said, it still won't be the same. I'm not gonna be sitting at the counter, and you're not gonna be in front of me, serving me coffee."

"But the point of these late night visits are for complaining and advises. Which can be done over the phone."

"Well, half the times those are the reasons. The other half, it's because of the coffee and, just to see you." she said, the last part quietly. Luke blushed. "So. One week?"

"The latest."

"I'm gonna miss you."

"It's not like I'm leaving for good."

"I know, I know. But we were just getting good."

"Yeah. I know."

"So I'll talk to you tomorrow?"

"Yeah. Tomorrow."

"Or at three in the morning?"

"That too."

"Goodnight Luke."

"Goodnight."

"Oh, and Luke."

"Yeah?"

"I'm not gonna change my mind."

"Oh. That's um, that's good."

"Good."

"Kay. Night."

"Night."

I hope you liked it. I just found this in my backpack when I was cleaning up and thought, this would be a good story to start and post. This chapter was only written, so, if you want I could finish it. But if you don't, screw you, I'm still gonna finish it.

Just to let you know, Rory never slept with Dean. I hated the fact that she did. So, no, Rory is still back at home, she never went to Europe, and she never made the mistake of sleeping with her married ex-boyfriend. And I hate Dean.

I don't care if it's gonna be harsh or whatever. Just leave me something.

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