When Hearts Collide Chapter 83, a gilmore girls fanfic

Dragonfly Inn

The opening of the inn has gone much like it did on the show, minus the Luke stuff. He hasn't shown up yet and therefore Lorelai never walked into a door or any of that. Oh, and Jason never showed up because I never put him in the story. But Rory still almost kissed Dean. Emily and Richard were still put in the honeymoon suite, as I am still having them separate. Don't worry, I'm definitely not planning a Luke/Lorelai fight at the vow renewal. Sookie's still worried about hiring too many members of the kitchen staff and Michel is still trying to bring Pau-Pau and Chin-Chin. I'm going to take out the stuff with Kirk's night terrors because, though funny, it's not going to fit in the story.

Lorelai is walking around checking on people as the meal's coming to an end. Luke still hasn't shown up. She stops by Rory and Jackson's table to compliment Jackson on his new shirt and then sees Kirk waving her over to the table. "Hey Kirk, you waved?" Lorelai asks, walking over to Kirk and Lulu's table.

"Yeah, I was wondering if you have plans for this evening?" Kirk asks. Lorelai glances around at the dining room and then back at Kirk, giving him a strange look.

"Well I have an inn opening up so I think we'll have to save our date for another time Kirk," Lorelai responds.

"Lorelai!" Kirk whines, motioning wildly with his head at Lulu. Lorelai grins.

"Lulu, I think Kirk is trying to warn you that his head may fall off tonight," Lorelai jokes.

"I was wondering if you have plans for the guests once dinner is over," Kirk says.

"Oh, well I was going to welcome everyone, but then you are free to move about the cabin," Lorelai replies.

"There's a cabin? Is it log? You know, I always heard that Lincoln grew up in a log cabin, which surprises me because they're not known to be tall structures. I'm surprised Lincoln didn't hit his head more often," Kirk says. Lorelai raises an eyebrow.

"Yes, a thought that has often puzzled me in my free time," Lorelai murmurs. Lulu grins.

"Actually, Morey and I were wondering if we could play the piano in the other room," Kirk requests.

"Oh." Lorelai glances over at the piano. "Well that's fine Kirk, the piano is meant to be played."

"I just wasn't sure if you already had some music picked out, I didn't want to be a bother."

"Well, you are the guests. So I guess I'm just going to have put my Snoop Dogg away," Lorelai quips.

"Oh, well if you already had something planned… it's fine." Lorelai laughs. She pats his shoulder.

"I think she was joking Kirk," Lulu whispers over the table.

"Oh," Kirk realizes, glancing at Lorelai, his eyes raised. "Good one." Lorelai raises her eyebrows, trying not to laugh and nods.

"He's a keeper," Lulu says sincerely.

"Oh definitely," Lorelai sarcastically agrees. "I'll be back." She pats Lulu's arm and walks through the parlor, just checking on everything. Emily walks through the front door.

"Lorelai!" Emily exclaims. Lorelai walks over to Emily.

"What?"

"Are you kidding me with this? Making your father and I stay in that separate room?" Emily asks. Lorelai puts on an innocent act.

"What do you mean? It's our honeymoon suite."

"It's cold and it's cramped. And it's completely shut off from everything going on here. It's not enjoyable," Emily contends. Lorelai folds her arms over her chest.

"Mom, it's our honeymoon suite, it's supposed to be separate from everything. That's what makes it romantic. It's booked solid for the next year. And it's not cramped it's cozy. And it's not cold, just the people in it are," Lorelai responds. Emily arches an eyebrow.

"Well I hate it," Emily retorts. "I want a room in here."

"There aren't any rooms here. Every one of them is taken, that way we can tell how we would run the inn at full occupancy."

"Well then I'm leaving!"

"Mom!" Lorelai exclaims, shocked. "I thought you came for me, to show your support."

"Well I'll just have to show my support from Hartford," Emily snaps. Lorelai cocks her head, giving Emily a look.

"Mom, I don't understand…"

"Oh Lorelai, you can stop the Sandra Dee act. You know your father and I aren't getting along right now. We wanted to come and show our support but I just can't take it in there with him anymore!" Richard walks in.

"We'll be packed and ready to go within ten minutes," Richard tells Emily. Lorelai furrows her eyebrows.

"Well, you're in here, how is your stuff getting packed up?" Lorelai asks.

"Some of your help is doing that for us," Richard replies. Lorelai throws her hands in the air.

"Dad! This is the Dragonfly Inn not the Ritz Carlton, my help isn't paid to help you pack!" Lorelai exclaims. Richard doesn't seem bothered.

"Well for right now, they are," Richard states firmly. Lorelai shakes her head, not really wanting to deal with this. She glances over at the dining room and sees Sookie motioning at her from the kitchen.

"Let me go get Rory, she'll want to say goodbye," Lorelai says, defeated. She slowly turns and walks into the dinning room, where she watches Sookie's signs. Lorelai nods to her. She picks up a water glass off the table and clinks a fork against it getting everyone's attention.

As everyone turns to look at Lorelai, she smiles brightly. "Hey everyone. I just wanted to take this moment and thank you for joining us tonight for our trial run. I really appreciate it. Don't forget to fill out the comment cards in your rooms. I want all your compliments and criticisms, but please try to make them constructive." She shoots a hard look at Taylor. "And now since dinner is over, Kirk and Morey have requested to play some music for us in the parlor. You can go in there or there are board games or you can request a DVD from our staff. We're here to serve you, so feel free to ask for anything you need." Morey glances at his watch.

"Umm… can we do this in about ten minutes?" Morey asks. Lorelai looks at him strangely. Morey shares a look with Kirk. "No… it's fine." Lorelai sizes him up but then turns her attentions back to everyone else.

"Okay, so once again thank you and please, have the time of your life," Lorelai says loudly. Everyone begins to get up and mill around as Lorelai walks over to Rory. Putting a hand on her daughter's shoulder, Lorelai leans over to whisper in her ear. "Hey, your grandparents want to say goodbye." Rory gives Lorelai a curious look. Lorelai motions at the front hall where Emily and Richard are standing looking quite cross. Rory sighs. She stands and follows Lorelai over to Emily and Richard.

Morey sits down at the piano, Kirk next to him as they begin to play and sing 'While I Go Walking' as they had at Sookie's wedding.

"Are you really going to leave right now?" Rory asks sadly.

"Honey, we have to," Emily replies, shooting Lorelai a cold glance. Lorelai sighs.

"How about if you stay tonight, Rory and I will go to lunch with you tomorrow?" Lorelai suggests, against her wishes. Emily and Richard share a look.

"This, after you lied to us and tricked us?" Emily responds.

"Hello, pot…" Lorelai retorts, motioning at Emily with her hand.

"Oh please, Gramma," Rory begs sweetly. Emily shakes her head.

"I'm sorry, but we can't," Emily insists. She glances at Richard. "Are we almost ready to go?"

"Just a few minutes more," Richard answers, glancing at his watch. "They said ten minutes." Emily huffs, folding her arms over her chest. Lorelai rolls her eyes. She walks away over to the archway between the front hall and the parlor. She leans against the archway, listening to Kirk, staring off into space.

"That was a dedication for a Sookie in honor of her wedding anniversary," Kirk says in his announcer's voice when the song ends. Sookie squeezes Jackson's hand smiling. "Next we would like to play a selection dedicated to another member of the Dragonfly staff." Lorelai, who thinks it must be someone else, arches her eyebrow as the first chords of Jim Brickman's Love Of My Life play.

I am amazed
When I look at you
I see you smiling back at me
It's like all my dreams come true

Lorelai smiles to herself, thinking about things, remembering times past. Closing her eyes, she can still see Luke's face the day he asked her to marry him.

I am afraid
If I lost you girl
I'd fall through the cracks
And lose my track in this crazy lonely world

Lorelai opens her eyes, glancing at the ring glittering on her finger. She notices Sookie motioning to her, pointing at Rory. Lorelai looks over at Rory, who motions with her eyes over to the door. And there, in the doorway, stands Luke, holding a bouquet of violets in his hands. They share an intense gaze, both frozen in place and time, as if they are the only people left in the world.

Sometimes it's so hard to believe
When the nights can be so long
And faith gave me the strength
That kept me holding on

Luke slowly walks over to Lorelai, who stands up, no longer leaning against the wall. She's staring deep in to his eyes. "Here," he says gruffly, in his warm gruff voice. Lorelai looks at the flowers and slowly reaches out and takes them. "I know that lilies are your favorite, but these called out to me."

"Violets are for faithfulness," Lorelai says hoarsely. Luke glances at the flowers and then back at Lorelai. She shrugs. "At least, that's what Ophelia said."

"That's not why I got them," Luke tells her. Lorelai looks up at him.

"Where are the twins?"

"With April and Clara, they're fine." Lorelai looks back at the flowers, breathing in their sweet scent. Lorelai looks back up at Luke and throws her arms around his neck.

"Thank you," she whispers in his ear. He wraps his arms around her, holding her close, his face in her hair, Lorelai's beautiful aroma no longer just a memory to him.

You are the love of my life
And I'm so glad you found me
You are the love of my life
Baby put your arms around me
I guess this is how it feels
When you finally find something real
My angel in the night
You are my love
The love of my life

Luke slowly pulls back to look into her eyes. "Will you dance with me?" he asks, both still oblivious to those standing around watching them. Lorelai pauses, deep in thought, giving him a timid look. "Please?" Lorelai nods.

"That's how you win the girls," she teases softly. Luke takes her hand warmly in his as she lays one hand on his shoulder and his other grasps her waist. And slowly they begin to dance to the music. Though a distance apart, neither one seeks to break the gaze between them.

Now here you are
With midnight closing in
You take my hand as our shadows dance
With moonlight on your skin

"What made you come tonight?" Lorelai wonders. Luke smiles to himself.

"Our kids," he responds. Lorelai raises an eyebrow, waiting for his explanation. "When I was holding them today. Their eyes. Their smiles. They're both of us. They're what we can do together." Lorelai smiles, a blush rising on her cheeks.

"That's what I told Rory," she responds. "Nice choice in song by the way." Luke chuckles.

"You told me once that when we are together, you felt like you were living in a Jim Brickman song, you remember?" Lorelai nods. "Well I just wanted to make that dream come true."

I look in your eyes
I'm lost inside your kiss
I think if I'd never met you
About all the things I'd miss

"I want to make all your dreams come true, Lorelai, for the rest of your life," Luke adds, in his thick husky voice. Lorelai beams.

"You already have. I have you. I have Rory and April and the twins. But you being here, you wanting to be with me, it's all I've wanted," Lorelai tells him seriously, working herself into what she really wants to say.

"You want to try something?" Luke asks, his eyes glittering mischievously. Lorelai cocks her head, looking slightly worried.

"Dirty," is all she whispers. Luke winks. He lifts his hand twirls her away from her and pulls her back to him to the beat of the music. Lorelai laughs as she wraps her arm back around him. Luke grins, his lower hand traveling to her lower back.

Sometimes it's so hard to believe
when a love can be so strong
and faith gave me the strength
and kept me holding on

Lorelai lays her head on Luke's shoulder as they dance. The fingers of their clasped hands interlacing. Luke's other arm pulls her closer to him, as close as they can get. Both listening to the words of the music, moving to the soft melody, feeling the warmth of their bodies touching, the love flowing between them.

Lorelai leans back and looks deep into Luke's eyes, searching for the strength he gives her. Tilting her head, she lightly brushes her lips against his. Moving her head so that her lips are right next to his ear, Lorelai whispers, "I love you." She turns her face and kisses his cheek. Then she pulls her face back to look into his eyes again. "I love you," she repeats huskily. Luke leans in capturing her lips with his.

My angel in the night

You are my love

The love of my life

As the song ends, Luke breaks the soft kiss. "I love you too, Lorelai," he answers as a smile spreads across her face. The hand she had on his upper back, moves to brace the back of his head as she pulls his face to hers. Touching her lips to his, softly at first and then more insistent. She slightly parts her lips as Luke runs his tongue over her lower lip. He parts his lips to her tongue, gently massaging hers with his, his hand pressing deep into her lower back. But finally they pull back, each breathless and blushing.

"Let's go upstairs," Luke whispers. Lorelai's eyes widen. She glances around at the guests watching them, her face getting redder. She drops her head to his chest, leaning against Luke in embarrassment. Luke's hand slowly rubs circles on Lorelai's back as he grins.

"Go ahead," Sookie says. "We've got things under control here." Lorelai glances over at Sookie and mouths her thanks. She peeks over Luke's shoulder at Rory, who winks back. Then Lorelai moves her eyes to Luke's, finding him watching her. She nods.

"Good," he says softly. Quickly wrapping an arm under Lorelai's knees, Luke lifts her into his arms. Lorelai laughs.

"You crazy man!" she screeches in enjoyment. Wrapping her arms around his neck, Lorelai shakes her head at him. "I love you."

Luke dips his head down, giving her a quick kiss. "I love you too." Looking back up the stairs, so that he doesn't fall, Luke carries Lorelai up to the room so they can celebrate alone.