Two Months Later

Luke was once again picking April up from the airport. She was going to staying with Luke and Lorelai for a few days before moving into her dorm. Luke hadn't seen April in person since her graduation and she hadn't even met her half-sister yet.

"Hi Dad."

Luke thoughts are interrupted by April's voice. He turns to see her walking towards him.

"Hey April. How was your flight?" He asks

"It was fine." She replies, reaching out to hug him.

They pull apart after a few seconds and Luke says: "Well I guess we should go get your bags." April nods and they walk to the baggage claim together.

When they return home later that day, Lorelai and Will greet them at the door. Lorelai gives April a hug and Will smiles shyly at her. Luke takes April's bags upstairs and Lorelai, April and Will sit down in the living room. Will plays with his toys on the floor while Lorelai and April sit on the couch.

"Sam's sleeping, but she should wake up soon." Lorelai tells April.

"Well, I'm excited to meet her." April responds with a smile.

Lorelai smiles back, "So, are you excited for school?"

"Yeah, I'm going to miss my mom and my friends in New Mexico, but I'm excited to learn a lot and meet new friends and that I get to see Dad and you and Will and Sam more often."

Lorelai smiles at her, "And we're happy to see you." At that moment, Luke comes into the room, holding Sam in his arms.

"Hey, you ready to meet your sister?" He asks April. April gets up and walks over to Luke. Luke gently passes the baby to her.

April smiles down at Sam and says, "She really looks just like you, Dad." Luke smiles, happy to see his two daughters together. "So, Liz called when I was upstairs, she says she wants to have all of us over for dinner tonight."

Lorelai nods and says: "Oh, sure, that would be nice."

"Yeah, it would be." April agrees, not having seen Liz in a long time.

That evening, Luke, Lorelai, April and the kids all head over to Liz and T.J.'s house. Once they get there, Liz greets them at the door. She immediately pulls Luke into a hug.
"Hi big brother."

"Hey Liz." He replies. Lorelai comes in behind Luke, carrying Sam in her car seat. Will walking next to her, and April behind him. Once Liz has let go of Luke, she asks Lorelai if she can hold Sam. Lorelai takes Sam out of the car seat and passes her to Liz.
"Hi Aunt Liz. How are you?" April greets Liz.

"April! Oh my God! I haven't seen you in forever. You look so much taller! Did you grow? Come here, we need to catch up!" Liz replies, taking very fast. April grins at her, and before they can move into the living room, five year old Doula, comes running down the stairs.
"Yay, Uncle Luke and Aunt Lorelai are here!" She says excitedly.

"Hey kid." Luke greets her. She comes up to him and hugs his waist. Luke is startled for a second then he puts his hand on her back and her head, returning the hug.

An hour later, they all (including T.J.) sit down to eat. When Sam starts crying, Lorelai gets up and goes to her.
"Um I think I'm going to have to go change her." She tells everyone.

"I'll do it." Luke offers, noticing that Lorelai looks tired.

"No, it's alright, hon. You eat, spend time with everyone, I'll be back in a few minutes." Lorelai tells him. Luke gives her a small smile before she leaves.

"So, April, Luke says you're going to school in New Haven?" T.J. asks April.

"Yeah, I'm thrilled to be going to school so close to everyone here." April replies.

Liz smiles and says, "April, let me tell you something. I'm so happy that a member of the Danes family is going to college. You know your dad and I both didn't go to college, our mother did, but our dad didn't. Although your last name isn't Danes, you're still part of the family and I'm so proud of you."

April grins, "Well thank you for saying that Aunt Liz, I'm happy that I found Dad and that I get to have all of you in my life. I just wish I could have met my grandparents."

Luke grins at this: "They would have loved you. I remember my dad saying how he wished he could have seen me have a kid before he died."
Lorelai returns then. She sits back down after putting Sam back in her seat. "Aunt Lorelai, can I hold the baby?" Doula asks.

"Sure, after dinner we can sit down and you can hold her." Lorelai tells her.

After they finish eating, everyone sits in the living room. Liz shows April a few pictures of her grandparents. Doula holds Sam while Lorelai and Luke watch her. T.J. plays with Will. An hour later Lorelai, Luke, April and the kids leave. Doula hugs everyone goodbye. Liz hugs April and Lorelai.

Later that night before Luke and Lorelai go to sleep, Lorelai asks him, "So, how are you feeling?"

"About what?" Luke asks, confused.

"About April going to college in a few days, are you sad that she grew up so fast? That's how I felt when I left Rory at Yale."

"Oh, well I do feel like time flew by… I mean I've only known her for a few years but those years have been great. I'm proud to call her my kid and I'm happy that she's going to school nearby. When I drop her off at her dorm, it'll probably sink in that she's so grown up and I'll feel upset… or something but I'm fine right now.

"Okay. Well I'll be here if you need me."

Luke smiles, "I know and I appreciate it."

She smiles back. He gives her a kiss goodnight and turns off the light. They lie close to each other and fall asleep quickly.