Notes:

Hey all, have a great weekend. I'm heading home for some not-so-awesome Passover food. So have a great holiday which ever one you celebrate, if you celebrate (i'm all up on the PC here :))

And I'm so so glad I made you all so happy. See you know I love ya! And I'm glad to read that I've got some new readers and reviewers. Thanks for all your support.

But bear with me, this is just the first step on a long road for Luke and Lorelai. Can't ever just easy, cuz come on, we're talking about Lorelai.

Next morning still in Luke's

Hearing banging downstairs, indicating the arrival of the inn customers, Lorelai slowly opens her eyes. She doesn't want to move, feeling safe wrapped in Luke's arms. She leans back into him, wanting to feel the warmth of his body surrounding her. Luke, who has already been awake for some time now just watching her sleep, now moves to look over her shoulder at her. She glances up smiling at him. "Morning beautiful," he says, leaning in for a kiss.

"Oooh, I have morning breath," she worries.

"Makes no difference to me. Waking up with you and kissing you in the morning sweetens the whole deal for me," he assures her. Lorelai grins, kissing him. She adjusts to lie on her back, using his left arm for a pillow. He moves his other arm, resting his hand on her soft belly.

"I could get used to this," Lorelai says. Luke kisses her temple, nuzzling the side of her head with his nose.

"I hope you will," Luke replies. Lorelai reaches over with her left hand and runs her fingers over the stubble on his cheek. Luke smiles in giddiness at knowing the woman he loves is lying in his arms. His hand is making circular motion on her stomach. Although he is unaware of this as he looks deeply into her bright blue eyes, both sharing their thoughts through their eyes.

"We'll never get out of here if you keep doing that," Lorelai teases. Luke glances down at his hand and winks. Lorelai giggles. "Yes, it would be great, but I'm supposed to be working."

"Sookie can take care of it."

"Breakfast, yes, but I'm still in charge. And you're supposed to be helping Sookie too," Lorelai reminds him.

"Ah yes, I forgot," he replies, both knowing that he hadn't. He leans in and kisses her. "Okay, I give in." Lorelai giggles again. "Unless you'd rather stay here?" He arches an eyebrow suggestively.

"Dirty!" Lorelai replies, right on cue. She sighs. "I'd love to, but I need to get going. I have to drive out to New Haven today." Luke looks at her questioningly. "I need to convince Rory that she's a Yale girl at heart," Lorelai explains.

"Yale? But it's supposed to be Harvard," Luke insists. Lorelai shakes her head.

"No, I wanted it to be Harvard, but Rory belongs at Yale. And hey, she'll be closer," Lorelai comments brightly. Luke doesn't seem happy with this anyways. Lorelai rubs his arm. "Don't worry. Now I need to get dressed and go downstairs because I'm sure Rory's meeting me here before she heads off to school." Reluctantly, Lorelai slowly pulls out of Luke's grasp and stands, still naked from their night together. Luke watches her as she grabs her bag and disappears into the bathroom. He sighs, knowing she's right.

Luke drags himself out of bed, quickly changing into his usual wear just as Lorelai gets out of the bathroom. "Hello there Speedy," she kids.

"Should we go down together? I mean – I don't want to surprise people…" Luke says awkwardly. Lorelai grins.

"Honey, they probably all know by now that I stayed here last night after the Hatlestads showed up. Don't worry your pretty little head. Baseball cap's over there." She points over to the floor by the bed. As Luke walks by her to get the baseball cap, Lorelai reaches out and pinches his butt.

"Hey!" Luke exclaims, not actually angry. Lorelai just winks and walks out.

Downstairs the diner is in full swing. Sookie is yelling in the back about all the breakfasts that have to be made. Many of the customers are seated around the diner in various stages of eating. Lorelai picks out Rory at the table by the kitchen and goes over to sit with her. "Is this seat taken?" Lorelai teases, before she pulls out the chair and sits down.

"Morning, Mom," Rory says. They greet each other with a kiss as Lorelai then glances around. "Sookie's really got things going. And Michel said to tell you that the fire chief would be over soon to talk to you."

"Thanks, Sweets. Did you have a good time with Lane?" Rory nods.

"Yeah, she just realized that her fake boyfriend actually wants to be her real boyfriend and she doesn't know how to tell him that she doesn't want him to be her real boyfriend, that she wants Dave to be her real boyfriend," Rory says. Lorelai raises an eyebrow.

"Wow, I think that's too complicated for even Days of Our Lives to figure out," Lorelai comments. Rory laughs.

"I see you survived your night with Luke," Rory notes, motioning to Luke, who has taken over his position behind the counter, passing out the meals that Sookie's making. Lorelai glances over, and tries to hide a blush as Luke glances up at her. He winks and Lorelai looks down, unable to contain the fire in her cheeks. "Mom?" Lorelai slides her eyes over to Rory, who suddenly looks shocked, but not dismayed. "Oh! You survived in more ways than one…" Lorelai can't help but to grin.

"It seems that Luke actually was okay with me staying. Even with the sharing of the bed."

"Mom! I didn't need to know that!" Rory exclaims, covering her ears. Lorelai laughs, reaching out and rubbing Rory's arm. Watching her mother's giddness, Rory's soft smile slowly turns into a grin and she crosses her arms in front of her. "So you're happy?"

"Sweetie, I couldn't be happier even if Chris O'Donnell suddenly announced he was leaving his wife," Lorelai responds. Rory raises an eyebrow.

"Wow, and you've had your eye on him for awhile."

"Yeah, saddest day of my life when Chris went on Oprah and announced that he was getting married."

"Yes, I remember it well. It was a cold winter's day and I was complaining about the gym teacher trying to make me participate and as usual you weren't listening to me." Lorelai looks at Rory with pity and rubs her arm.

"Poor baby, you have to understand, some things are more important," Lorelai says, her voice full of sympathy. Rory shakes her head, still smiling. "But you're okay with this?" Lorelai asks seriously, motioning to Luke with her head. Rory nods.

"Yeah, I am. You're happy with Luke, I can tell. It's different than it was with Chris or Max. Oooh, speaking of Max, I've gotta be getting to school!" Rory realizes, glancing at her watch. Lorelai hands Rory her keys.

"Here take the jeep, but watch out for Bambi this time, will ya?" Rory nods.

"Thanks, Mom." She kisses Lorelai on the cheek. "Have a good day, don't do anything I wouldn't do." Lorelai arches an eyebrow. Rory gives her mom a warning look and runs out. Lorelai smiles to herself, watching Rory run off to get to Chilton. She glances around at the inn customers enjoying their meals. Finally her eyes reach Luke and she watches him, engrossed in what he's doing. Something about him, just then, makes her heart skip a beat and she knows that this is right.