Title: Father's Day Works Magic

Summary: A really late Father's day fic. Rory wants to spend Father's Day with Luke. Set after season 6.

Previously: Rory wants to spend Father's Day with Luke. Luke worries Lorelai will be mad. So Rory calls Lorelai and tells her she'll be spending the day with Luke.

And now, chapter 2...

CHAPTER 2: FATHER'S DAY WORK MAGIC

"Lane." Luke called, as he descended from the stairs. The diner was already empty.

"Yes boss?" said Lane, walking out from the kitchen.

"Hey, can you and Cesar cover the diner for the rest of the day?" he asked.

"Sure thing boss. Got plans with April?" she asked, as Rory arrived from upstairs. "Rory?" she said in surprise.Obviously shedid not expect her best friend coming down from her mother's ex-fiancé's apartment.

"Nah, I've got plans with Rory." said Luke.

"Hey Lane." Rory smiled, hugging her best friend.

"Hey." said Lane brightly. "What are you doing?" she whispered in her ear.

"Father's day works magic." Rory whispered back. Then she pulled away and linked her arms with Luke.

"So, you guys are gonna go out?" asked Lane, not sure what to say.

"Yeah, since it's father's day and all." Rory grinned. Lane stood there stunned.

"Yeah. So, you sure you two can handle the diner while I'm gone?" said Luke.

"Yeah boss. It's ok." she stuttered.

"Can you close up also?" Rory asked cheerfully.

"Not a problem." she replied, still in shock.

"Thanks Lane." said Luke as he and Rory walked towards the door.

"Bye Lane." called out Rory, she looked back at Lane and gave her a wink before she and Luke left the diner.

Outside, Luke led Rory to his truck, parked behind the diner. They got in and Luke started the truck.

"So, what do you want to do?" asked Luke.

"I don't know really. What do you want to do? You are the father. It's your day."

Luke smiled at the comment. "well, since it's almost lunch time. How bout we eat?"

"Great, I'm starving." grinned Rory.

"You're always starving." he grumbled. Rory smiled. "Where do you want to eat?"

"Well, I'd usually say the diner, but this is a special lunch. So, somewhere else."

"Ok. But where?"

"You're the dad. You choose."

"Well, as the dad, I say we go eat to wherever you want to eat. But please don't say Al's cause, that's the only place I'll veto. And Weston's."

"Ok." Rory thought for a moment. Where would she want to eat. If it was any other person she'd be eating with, she'd say Luke's right away. But this is Luke she's with. And he's giving her such power. She must use it well, after all, she is her mother's daughter. Now, where would she want to go, that she's never went to, that has great food, and amazing dessert? "Oh, I know!"

"What?"

"We can go to Sniffy's." she smiled broadly.

"Sniffy's?" he asked, looking at her with surprise.

"Yeah." getting excited more and more. "I've never been there. Mom always talks about that place. She says they have great food and it's very homey. I've always wanted to go there, but never got the chance. Let's go there. I want to meet Buddy and Maisy."

Seeing Rory's excitement really made Luke happy. He hasn't been at Sniffy's for quite a while. The last time he went there was three weeks before he and Lorelai broke up. He never liked to go to Sniffy's without Lorelai. But, seeing Rory, he made an exception.

"Ok. We'll go to Sniffy's."

oXoXo

Lorelai stood there, looking at her answering machine. Had she heard correctly? She clicked the button again and Rory's voice filled the room. 'spending the day with Luke' was all she heard. Why is Rory spending the day with Luke? 'be home late' where are they going and what will they be doing if they're gonna be home late? Lorelai was confused. Rory, her daughter, is going to be spending the day with her ex. Not just any ex, but her ex-fiancé that she loves and wanted to get married to. But because of the appearance of his long lost daughter, they had postponed which evidently turned into canceling the wedding. Thus ending her wonderful relationship with the man she loves.

Lorelai didn't know why. She was still confused. She missed Luke. And these past three weeks have been hell for her. Not being with Luke, knowing they're not together anymore. Memories of their break-up last year came flashing back. She remembers feeling alone, and empty. Without Luke, she felt like nothing matters anymore. There's no reason to live. Luke was everything to her. Granted Rory was the most important person in the world to her, but Luke comes close, really close, like it's a tie close. She loves Luke, the only man she has ever love. But it's all gone now. He doesn't want to be with her. If he did, then he would of said yes to them eloping.

Lorelai now had tears in her eyes. There is nothing that she would love more than to get married with Luke and start a family with him. But it's all gone now. But she still wanted to know why Rory was spending the day with Luke. She's not refusing Rory to be with Luke or anything. Rory can hang out with whom ever she wants. But she just wants to know why her daughter would hang out with her ex, the man she loves, still love, and forever will love.

Lorelai grabbed the phone and dialed Rory's number.

xOxOx

Rory was fidgeting with the radio. Nothing good seems to be on.

"Forget it. The only thing you'll find there are a couple of news station and Spanish stations. Not a lot of good options if you ask me." said Luke.

"You're kidding me?" Luke shook his head. "How mom survived car rides with you, I will never know."

"Actually, she kept some CD's in here since there's nothing good on. It should be in the glove compartment."

"Ah. That's how. Cause, of course, if she didn't have music to entertain her, she'd be talking a lot which would annoy the hell out of you so you let her keep the CD's here."

"Great deduction Sherlock."

"Anytime Dr. Watson." she smiled, opening the glove compartment. There were a few CD's. mostly her mom's favorites. Some are even hers and some she remembers are Jess's. she found a good Bangles CD when she saw something. Her eyes went wide and took out the item. "Uh…Luke."

"Yeah." he looked at her and saw what she was holding. "Oh no."

"What is this?" she asked, trying to keep a strait face.

"It's just a CD." he said.

"Reggae Fever?" now on the verge of laughing. "Who's is this? Cause, I know it's not my CD, not my mom's CD, and I'm certain it's not Jess's either. And I wouldn't think that either Liz or even April would listen to this." she looked at him who had an annoyed expression on. "Oh my god!"

"It's just a CD. It was cheap. So I bought it."

"But Reggae Fever? When did you bye this? Where did you bye this? Why did you bye this?"

"Boy. You sure do sound just like your mother."

"Thank you, I'll take that as a compliment. Now answer."

Luke sighed heavily. "It was the week before your mom and I got back together and I saw it and it was cheap. Now can we please drop it."

"But Luke. Reggae Fever."

"I know." he says exasperated. "Look. I was tired. I missed your mom. I didn't know what I was thinking."

"If you were depressed then you should of gotten yourself a dog. Not torment yourself with Reggae Fever." Luke sighed some more. "Mom gave you a hard time about this, didn't she?" she asked knowingly.

"Such a hard time. I'm surprised you didn't know about it."

"I'm surprised she didn't tell me about it either. Usually she'd tell me so we could mock you for it the next day until you explode. She told me about Kirk but she didn't tell me about this." she said sadly and shook her head. "I wonder why she didn't tell me." then it dawned on her. "On second thought, I don't want to know." she said quickly, Luke chuckled. "So. Why is it still here?"

"I don't know ask your mom. She's the one who organizes the CD's. I'm just the driver."

"Hm." Rory thought for a while. Her mom probably didn't want to throw it out cause it's a reminder of what Luke was like without her in his life. Rory smiled.

"So you chose something yet?" he asked.

"Yeah." she smiled mischievously. She popped in Reggae Fever.

Luke groaned. "Like your mother."

"Hey, you bought it. Now you have to suffer." she grinned wickedly. Honestly, she wasn't a fan of reggae. But seeing Luke being tormented by it made her laugh. She was trying to sing with the song and dance along when her cell rang. She took out her cell and looked at the caller ID. It's about time. "Hello?"

"Hey kid it's me." said Lorelai, trying not to sound eager. Rory lowered the volume of the stereo.

"Hey mom." a the mention of her mother, Luke's head snapped at her direction.

"Hey. I just got your message."

"Oh really?"

"Yeah. And I wanted to know what that was all about."

"Oh. Well I'm spending the day with Luke." she said casually as Luke listened in on her end of the conversation.

"Yeah. I got that part." she sighed. "So, not meaning to be rude or anything, but, um, why?"

"Because it's Father's day." she said simply. Luke smiled at that.

A feeling of awe overcame her. "Oh. Right, father's day." To tell the truth, she had completely forgotten it was father's day. She hasn't been much up to date lately, she should probably say hi to her dad. "So you guys are gonna spend the whole day together."

"Yeah."

"So, what time are you gonna come home?"

"I'm not sure. Depends on what we're doing and how long it'll take."

"And what are you guys gonna do?"

"Not sure yet. it's all up to Luke. It's his day." Rory looked over at Luke, who she caught looking at her. She flashed him a smile which he returned.

"Right. Right. Cause it's father's day and he's y…a father."

"Yep."

"Ok, well, what are you guys doing right now?"

"We're on our way to Sniffy's for lunch." she said happily.

"Oh. Really? I miss Sniffy's." she said, trying to hide her sadden tone.

"I know." she knows her mom misses more than just Sniffy's.

"Make sure you ask Buddy for the Gland Slam Sundae for dessert."

"I will."

"Ok. Well, tell Luke I said hi and happy father's day. And have fun."

"Ok, don't wait up."

"I won't."

"Kay. Bye. Love ya."

"Love ya too."

"And Luke says he loves you too." she added quickly and quietly. Luke's head snapped wide eyed.

"What?"

"Bye." she smiled and clicked off quickly before her mother could say anything. She turned to Luke, who was focusing intently on the road, a shock expression still plastered on his face. "Mom says hi and happy father's day." she said, as if she didn't know what she had just said to her mother.

"Mh-Hm." he said, trying not to get distracted by what Rory had just said. The last thing he needed was an accident. Damn these girls, they'll be the death of me. He smiled. But I wouldn't have it any other way.

Rory continued singing and dancing along with the music.

oXoXo

Meanwhile, Lorelai just stood there, staring into the phone on her hand. Had Rory just said that? She knows Luke loves her. She smiled. Then she had an inkling feeling in her stomach.

Things I like about this chapter/
+Lane being surprised that Rory's spending the day with Luke
+Rory wanting to go to Sniffy's
+When Lorelai thought that Luke is the man she loved, still loves, and forever will love.
+When Rory found the Reggae Fever CD then thought that lorelai kept it as a reminder of their back-together-date.
+Rory saying that Luke loves Lorelai
+When you review and tell me what you like about this chapter.

Mood: angry

Main thought while writing this chapter;
I want to see Heart and John together again. And I so want to see Kutob. I like Kim better than Sandara. Echo is sooo cute. But I don't think Heart is his match. She's too young. And he has a kid. He's 30, where as Heart is 22. I'm still hoping for Heart and John tandem to be back. (note: I was writing this chapter while watchng something on Filipino TV)

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