I swore I wouldn't do this but here we are. A second shot. So sue me.
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Rory Gets a Clue
"Take all the time you need," Luke said locking eyes with Lorelai with a little smile.
Rory looked at Luke. There was something in the tone of his voice, the look in his eyes as he stared at her mother. Rory looked quickly to her mother, noting that the tension between them was gone only to be replaced by…something else. Rory dared to hope that things had changed between. She smiled.
"But in the meantime can we get some eggs and bacon and hash browns to tide us over?" Lorelai called over her shoulder as Luke walked away.
"Comin' up," Luke replied.
"And pancakes!"
Rory stared at her mother, noticing something different. "Hey I like your necklace."
"Oh you do?" Lorelai put her hand up to the necklace and grinned.
"Suits you."
"Thanks." She gave a little glance over her shoulder towards the kitchen.
Rory automatically responded to her mother's comments and questions, her mind focused on the possibility that they had gotten back together. Nothing had been said but they behavior certainly indicated something major had happened.
Lorelai continued chattering away at Rory. Rory couldn't help but notice her mother's sidelong glances whenever Luke approached the table and the easy banter between them.
Finally they finished breakfast and it was time to leave. Rory thanked Luke and he gave Rory a hard hug which she returned then walked out of the diner. Lorelai hung back for a moment and she and Luke exchanged a few words that she couldn't hear.
Lorelai got into the Jeep and started it up. Rory looked toward the diner, seeing Luke clearing their table.
"I need to do something special to thank him for today," Rory commented. "And Sookie too, for throwing the party."
"Uh, actually Luke threw the party," Lorelai told her.
"Luke?" Rory asked incredulously realizing what he must have gone through to get everything ready on time. She looked at her mother and knew why. "Huh," she commented then looked at her mother again. "Nice necklace. Where did you get it again?"
Her mother grinned idiotically. Rory was a smart woman. "You know where."
"And you were going to let me leave without telling me?" Rory asked.
"We decided last night that we would focus on getting you on your way first then focus on us. I'm sure you will be hearing all about it." Lorelai said.
"Well, I still need to thank him."
"Don't worry," Lorelai said impishly. "I thanked him enough for the both of us.
"Mom!"