Four hours later, Lorelai and Rory started to say their goodbyes to the party guests. It was only about ten o'clock at night, but Rory had an early flight out of Hartford so Lorelai knew they should be getting home. Besides that, she wanted some alone time with her daughter on their last night together in who knows how long.

"I'll be right back," Lorelai said as she glanced over to wear Luke was packing up the barbeque supplies. "Why don't you go say goodbye to Lane and meet me by the gazeebo in five minutes?" Rory nodded then turned to go find Lane as Lorelai began to walk towards Luke.

"So Rory and I are taking off," Lorelai said as Luke looked up.

"Why time do you leave in the morning?" he asked.

"Her flight is at eight-thirty so probably about six.

"Why don't' the two of you come by the diner around five? I'll make you anything you want and you two can get one last quality breakfast in together?"

"Luke, you have to be exhausted! Wouldn't you rather sleep?"

"No," he said quickly, "I mean, I won't be asleep anyway. I will probably be up most of the night cleaning up this party."

"By yourself?"

"I recruited Jackson and Zack to help so hopefully it won't take too long." Luke smiled. "So five-ish?"

"five-ish." Lorelai smiled. She started to turn to walk away but Luke stopped her.

"Lorelai, wait. I have something for you." He pulled a box from his pocket and handed it to her. She opened it up and saw a beautiful diamond necklace inside.

"Luke…" was all that Lorelai could manage as she looked from the necklace to Luke, "when did you…how?"

"Liz made it. I've had it in the cash register at the dinner for awhile now, but for some reason I put it in my pocket tonight. Before that kiss. I've wanted to give it to you since she gave it to me, but…"

"It's beautiful. I don't know what to say, except thank you. I love it." Lorelai lifted the necklace from the box. "Will you help me put it on?"

"Turn around" he clasped the necklace into place and she put her hand over it as she turned back to face him. She looked at him for a moment and he looked at her. Neither one said anything at first but then, Luke took a deep breath and went for it. "I love you, Lorelai. I have always loved you. I never stopped loving you." Lorelai wrapped her arms around him and put her head on his chest.

"I love you two. More than you know." She let go of him and smiled. "We will see you at five-ish." And she turned around went to find Rory.