Title: A Perfect, and Somewhat Dysfunctional, Family
By: bokayjunkie
Summary: Luke and Rory has always had a special father/daughter bond that no one can break. But what happens when someone comes along to ruin that bond. Set in Season 1. Luke and Lorelai are not together…YET. A little RD also, so i'm sorry for that.
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A/N: From the episode 1.07 (Kiss and Tell). Some scenes and dialogues will be altered for story benefits.
CHAPTER : The Double Date...Kind Of
It was now fifteen minutes before seven and Rory was almost ready. Her hair was down, and her outfit was on. All she had to do was dab on some make-up. While Lorelai was still upstairs getting ready. At 6:50 the doorbell rang. Rory panicked a little.
"Rory!" came Lorelai's voice from upstairs. "Can you get that please."
"But I'm not ready yet." Rory cried, putting the mascara on really fast.
"Well I'd get it but I'm in my underwear." Rory rolled her eyes. "Though as much as I would just love to flash complete strangers, it might send off a different message to your friend."
"Fine." Rory grumbled. Thankfully that mascara went on without a fight. She checked herself first on the mirror, before opening the door. Her perky smile faded a bit when it was Luke on the other side. "Luke?"
"Glad you're happy to see me." Luke said dryly.
Rory smiled apologetically. "Sorry." then gave him a hug and let him in. "Why are you so early?"
"I closed up already. Had nothing to do." he shrugged.
"Why didn't you use your key?" Luke just raised the Luke's take out bags he had. "Oh."
"And I forgot my key at the apartment." he offered sheepishly.
Rory rolled her eyes playfully. "Here." she said, taking the bags from him, "You could have used the spare key under the turtle." she said to him.
"You have a spare key?"
"Yeah, we've had it under Herbert for years, didn't you know that?"
"I thought you guys gave me your spare key?"
"We did. Mom had another spare key made just incase."
"Why?"
"Have you met my mother?"
"Good point."
Rory shook her head and led Luke to the living room where she put the Luke's food on the coffee table along with all the other foods they've prepared for the night.
"Geez. What the hell are these crap? Don't tell you me you guys are gonna eat all these?" Luke said.
"I heard a 'Geez.' Is that Luke?" came Lorelai's voice.
"Yes." Rory yelled back.
"What is she doing up there?" Luke asked a bit irritated, looking up the stars.
"Getting ready."
"Huh. Trying to look good for your suitor?" he joked.
Nope. Just for you. "She just doesn't want to embarrass me." Rory offered lamely.
"Too late for that now." Luke mumbled.
Rory rolled her eyes. "And how bout you?" she started sternly. "Do you promise you wont embarrass me?"
"Why are you asking me?' he said innocently. "I wasn't the one who invited him over without your permission."
"Again, I thought I was doing a nice thing." came Lorelai's muffled reply from upstairs.
"Not talking to you." yelled Luke.
"Luke, please." Rory pleaded. "No interrogations. Please."
Luke sighed. "I promise. I wont scare him off."
"Thank you." Rory said sincerely and hugged him.
Luke hugged her back. "But I can't promise on what your mom might do."
Rory giggled. "Hey! I heard that." said Lorelai as she descended from the stairs.
Luke looked at her at, her hair down, tight jeans, blue checkered blouse, the top buttons unbuttoned showing the white undershirt she has on. She is breathtaking. "Hey." was all he could say.
"Hi." Lorelai smiled shyly.
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About forty-five minutes later, Luke, Rory and Lorelai were already seated on the couch-in that order. The food was already displayed on the coffee table, much to Luke's dismay with the choices. Though Rory did set carrots for him and told her mother to order salad along with the pizza. Now, the three were waiting for Dean.
"What time did you tell him to get here?" asked Rory.
"Seven." Lorelai replied.
"Maybe something happened to him. Maybe he's not coming." Rory panicked.
"Maybe he's just late little Miss German train." Lorelai said.
Luke let out a frustrated sigh. This kid was definitely getting on his last nerve. Not really a good way to start off with Rory. He stood up from the couch and checked out the window. Oh for the love of…
"Found him." he said.
Lorelai jumped from the couch and joined him to the window. "Oh oops."
"What?" Rory asked, when she saw what they saw she gasped in horror. "Oh no. they've got Dean." Rory clanged on to Luke as if her life depended on it.
"Wait here." Lorelai said then went outside. Moments later, Luke and Rory saw Lorelai approaching Babette and Morey, who was keeping Dean up. After a few seconds, Lorelai sent Dean over to the Crap Shack. Rory immediately went to the door to greet him.
"I'm sorry I'm late." Dean immediately said once he was inside. "I got here like a half hour ago."
"We believe you." Rory said.
"We believe you if you'd said you got here three hours ago." said Luke as he appeared in the foyer to join the group.
Dean snapped his head up at Luke. He got a bit nervous. Lorelai never said anything about Luke coming over.
"Uh, Luke this is Dean." Rory introduced. "Dean this is Luke, he owns Luke's Diner. well duh, it has his name on it." way to impress Gilmore.
"Hey." Luke said offering a hand.
Dean just nodded at him nervously shaking his hands.
"He's gonna be joining us tonight." Rory said to Dean.
Then there was complete silence. Fortunately Lorelai entered the house, making small talk. Lorelai instructed Rory to give Dean the grand tour of the house, banishing away any embarrassing things of Rory's that may come up along the way. Luke thought that it was completely stupid. If Dean really liked Rory, those embarrassing things wouldn't matter. He's lucky to even be with a girl like Rory.
Luke settled in the living room, after being instructed by Lorelai to do so. Apparently, he's not allowed to be part of the tour on account of he might scare Dean away. What gave her that idea? He was about to protest when Rory showed Dean inside her room when the doorbell rang. Lorelai came out from the kitchen and gave him a stern look saying 'don't move a muscle'. He sighed and settled back down the couch, glancing from time to time towards Rory's bedroom, God what are they doing in there?
"We do not need dessert Sookie." Luke heard Lorelai hiss at a hushed tone, trying to get a pestering Sookie to leave her front porch.
"Oh everybody needs desserts." Sookie said. Then casually added, "So where is Rory?"
Lorelai rolled her eyes at the same time Luke did. "With Dean."
Feigning surprise. "Oh, Dean, that's right. Dean's here."
Sure, like she really didn't know about Dean coming over. "Yeah right. Ok, you need to go, now." ushered Lorelai.
"Please, just one little peak." Sookie pleaded. Luke took this as his cue to go over and help Lorelai.
"No." Lorelai said forcefully.
"Preblem here?" Luke asked, entering the foyer, trying to help Lorelai block Sookie at the door.
"Luke?" Sookie asked in surprised. "What are you doing here?"
"He's joining us tonight." explained Lorelai.
Sookie gasped in realization. "Oh, is this like a double date thing?" she asked excitedly.
Oh boy. Were the words that rang in both Luke and Lorelai's heads. "It's not a date Sookie, it's just a hang out thing." said Lorelai.
Sookie, still doubtful, let it go. "Ok, well…uh…so…how are you two? How are you two doing? How you doing? Are you-"
"Sookie!" both Luke and Lorelai yelled in unison.
"What? I'm concerned." she said innocently.
"You're stalling." Luke said.
"Am I?"
"Sookie!" Lorelai sighed exasperated. Just then, Joe came with their pizza. "hey Joe, how much do I owe ya?"
"Fifteen even." Lorelai paid for the pizza, as Luke kept Sookie outside of the house.
"So what did you get on your pizza?" Sookie asked. "Did you ask for extra sauce. Because I always ask for extra sauce. Because sometimes I-"
"Sookie." Lorelai hissed. "She's already freaked out I invited him here. If she thinks I'm parading him in front of all my friends she'll have Luke finally kill me."
"That's true." Luke agreed. "And I might just do it."
Sookie pleaded. "But I just-"
"Death. Bloody and slow. Ok?" Luke said.
Then Rory appeared with Dean behind her. "Hey mom, was that the pizza?" she asked. Then saw a grinning Sookie at the door carrying two pizza boxes, with her mom and Luke-who was carrying the tray Sookie had-next to her. Oy vey. "Sookie?"
"Hi." Sookie squeaked excitedly. "I'm Sookie St. James." she said, shoving the pizza boxes onto Lorelai and extending her arm to Dean. Dean politely shook it. "Nice to meat you Dean. I mean, not that I knew you were Dean. But you do look like a Dean. doesn't he look like a Dean?"
"Uh…yeah." Lorelai replied nervously. "Out of all of us here, he sure is the only one that looks like a Dean."
Sookie giggled. "Yeah, cause you're the only guy here." all their eyebrows raised up, specially Luke's. Then she added quickly, "Well aside from Luke, Rory's dad. I mean, step-dad. I mean, father-type figure." she replaced lamely. "Oh hell, he loves Rory so much he might as well be her father." Luke and Rory blushed. Then Sookie turned to Lorelia and Luke, "Why don't the two of you just get married to avoid all confusions?"
"Ok, bye-bye Sookie!" Lorelai quickly ushered Sookie outside the house she could say anything further to embarrass her and her daughter. She sighed from relief when Sookie didn't put up a fight.
"Here, let me help you with those." Dean offered politely. Lorelai thanked him as Dean took the pizza boxes from her, which, Luke had to admit, was generous of him. Luke and Dean went to the living room leaving Rory and Lorelai behind.
Sookie's visit definitely made Rory's night. If she wasn't so freaked out about Sookie making a cameo of their evening, and the fact that she was in a room with Dean, she would definitely laugh at what Sookie had said about her mom and Luke. I wish. Was all Rory thought of while Sookie was speaking.
"I did not invite her." Lorelai whispered in Rory's ear.
"Why didn't you just set up a camera and broadcast it over the internet?" Rory whispered back.
"Because I don't think that big."
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Halfway through the movie later, the two pairs were happily seated in the living room. Dean and Rory were on the floor, with their own box of pizza, and Luke and Lorelai were on the couch, with Lorelai hogging the pizza, while Luke, already having finished his salad, just sat next to her, keeping his distance from her, and watched the movie. Glancing once in a while at Lorelai, but focused mostly on the pair on the floor. Keeping a close eye at Dean, making sure he tries nothing in front of them. Though Lorelai must admit, Luke was really on his best behavior around Dean. God, I bet he just wants to kill him right about now. Lorelai giggled inwardly thinking about Luke and hedge clippers. Dull ones.
"Who wants more?" Lorelai said, eyeing Rory and Dean. There were only two pieces of pizza left. And Luke was somewhat amazed that Lorelai had been able to eat all that. It was a large box after all, and he only had one slice, that he barely ate in which Lorelai finished. Though he shouldn't be all surprised.
"I do." called out Rory, turning around to take the box of pizza that Lorelai handed to her.
"Wow, she eats." commented Dean with a smirk.
"Yes I can." smiled Rory proudly. Then thought, "Oh wait, is that a bad thing?" great Gilmore, he thinks you're a pig now.
Luke listened carefully at what Dean had to say. But Dean just chuckled. "No…uh, most girls don't eat." he said. "It's good you eat."
"I'm all for it." Lorelai agreed. And despite himself, Luke agreed too. He like it when Lorelai ate, she looked cute when she does. And it amazes him that she can still keep her figure without going to the gym.
"Let's talk about something else besides my eating habits, shall we." said Rory, trying to change the subject. Luke felt sorry for her.
"Oooh! Oompa-Loompa's!" Lorelai shreiked with glee, bouncing around on the couch as the Oompa-Loompa's danced around chanting their song. Luke rolled his eyes at how childish Lorelai could be sometimes, though, she is very cute when she gets all excited like this. That's what he loves about her, though he'll never admit it…except to Rory probably.
"My mom has thing for Oompa-Loompa's." Rory informed Dean, with an embarrassed smile. Luker really felt sorry for her.
"I don't think finding them amusing constituted a thing." Lorelai scoffed. Luke had to laugh at that. Lorelai smacked him on the chest.
"No, but having a recurring dream about marrying one does." Rory giggled. Though Lorelai hadn't really been all that truthful about the dream. It was really Luke that she was marrying to and the Oompa-Loompa's were just there to make it more festive. "Mom, even had Luke dressed up as an Oompa-Loompa once for Halloween. It was hilarious." Rory and Lorelai laughed at the memory. While Luke just scowled.
"How did you manage to do that?" Dean asked Lorelai.
"He lost the bet." Lorelai said triumphantly.
"Because you cheated." Luke said.
"Nuh-uh." she pouted, throwing popcorns at him.
"Oh that's really mature." Luke grumped, taking the bowl away from her. Lorelai fought him and tried to get it back.
"Are you sure they're not married?" Dean whispered in Rory's ear. She just chuckled.
After a moment, and many popcorn flingings, later, Lorelai saw that the bowl was already empty, and that popcorns were everywhere on the couch. Mostly on her and Luke. "I'm getting more popcorn." Lorelai announced as she left the room.
"Bring the spray cheese." Rory called after.
Luke decided to stay back and look after Rory and Dean. Who knows what this kid might do to his little girl unsupervised. Though, he must admit, after spending the evening with him, he's been a gentleman. Always being polite and not making fun of Lorelai and Rory at all, and he laughed at their jokes. He can keep up with them. He Didn't see any bad qualities about him, no tattoo's-that he knows of-he doesn't seem to drink much. the entire evening, Luke has only seen him have one sip of his diet coke, though he did chug down a bottle of water. At least he drinks healthy, that's for sure.
And he can carry a conversation with the girls. He can talk to Rory about a lot of things. And Rory seems to be smiling a lot when he's around. He like that. Luke loves to see Rory smile, and be happy. And she seems to be happy now, with Dean. Despite her mother and him in the same room. And Dean also doesn't seem to be annoyed or distracted around Lorelai. He remembers all the boys at school, whenever he and Lorelai would go to support on Rory or for any parent/teacher conference's, the boys would always stare at Lorelai like she's one of the models for Playboy. Luke hated that. But Dean, thank god for him, only seems to have eyes for Rory only. Which was a very good thing.
Luke watched Rory and Dean talking. She could see how easy it was now for Rory to hold a conversation, and how her smile was as radiant as her mother is when snow appears. He liked that Rory is happy. He continued to stare at them more when he felt a popcorn thrown at him. He turned his head to see Lorelai, in the hallway, her head instructing him to come over. So he did, curiously, walked over to her quietly. He followed her to the kitchen, and she told him that she just wanted to leave them alone for a moment.
Luke wanted to protest, but before he could say anything, Lorelai told him that it was ok. And that she trust Rory, and Dean seems trustworthy enough and that they should leave them along to bond and get to know each other more. She owes Rory that much and they couldn't really bond with Luke staring at them. Luke agreed and sat down on the kitchen table with Lorelai. She handed him a magazine as she read one of her own.
They just sat there, reading, and occasionally glancing at each other. Luke hadn't though about what was happening in the living room at all. Well, yes, but when he looks at Lorelai, all calm and confident, he figured it was ok. He trust Rory. He could probably trust Dean. And besides, he taught Rory how to punch and kick for her own protection.
"What are you two doing in here?" Rory hissed as she entered the kitchen moments later.
"Trying to find the best bathing suit for my bust size?" Lorelai joked. Luke rolled his eyes.
"Well get back in there!" commanded Rory, certainly not pleased with her mother's wit at this moment.
"Why? What happened? Did that bag boy try something?" Luke asked in rage now. I knew I shouldn't have had left them. God, I'm gonna kill him.
"He's sitting in there, and he's watching the movie and he smells really good." Rory wined.
"What?' Luke and Lorelai said in unison.
Rory paced around the kitchen. "He smells really good. And he looks amazing. And I am stupid and I said thank you."
Now, more confused than ever, Lorelai said, "You said thank you?"
"When he kissed me." Rory explained.
"What?" Luke said, the rage back. "He kissed you again? What? Did he just got out of prison?"
"NO! when we kissed in the market earlier." Rory said.
"Oh." now feeling stupid. "Well, strike the prison comment."
"Wait," Lorelai said, "He kissed you and you said thank you?"
"Yes."
"Well, that was very polite." said Lorelai trying to lighten her mood.
"No!" Rory cried. "It was stupid. And I don't know what I'm doing here. And you two are just sitting here! What were you two doing? Making out? I was only joking about the whole double date thing. What kind of chaperones are you two?"
Luke held his hands up. "Hey, don't look at me. This was her idea." he said, pointing at Lorelai.
She glared at him. Then looked back at her daughter. "Honey, first of all, Luke and just wanted to give you two some time alone. Second of all, we weren't making out." she just needed to get that clear even though Rory was just joking. "And third, we're not trying to chaperones. Just being a good girlfriend."
"Well that's her role." Luke added quickly. "I'm just trying real hard not to kill him."
"Well switch gears, cause I'm freaking out here!"
Lorelai smiled. "You really like him don't you?"
Rory calmed down and smiled herself. "Yeah. I do." she said in a small voice. "I just don't want to do or say anything that'll make me look like moronic."
Luke snickered. "That's impossible." Lorelai flashed him a 'not helping' look. And he stopped.
"I'm afraid once your heart is involved, then it all comes out moronic." Lorelai said to her daughter. Kind of like me when I'm around Luke…no wait…what?
"Just please come back in." Rory pleaded.
"Ok, we'll go." Lorelai said as she and Luke got up.
"Wait," Rory started in alert. "We can't all go back out there at once. That would be too obvious."
Luke rolled his eyes. "How bout I go out there first, and you two go to the bathroom." he suggested.
"Ok, good. Tell him we had to go wash our faces." said Rory.
"Cause of all the sugar you two ate?" he smirked.
"Yeah. that's good." agreed Lorelai. Both obviously not noticing the sarcasm in his voice, the suggestion was merely a joke. Luke shook his head as he went back out to the living room.
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