Hey, sorry this chapter took SO long, But I've been really busy lately so I'm lucky it didn't take longer. I promise to update soon. Sorry this is a short chapter, I have big plans,
Lorelai lay on the Dane's couch, according to the clock, it was almost midnight. For some reason, she just couldn't get to sleep, the feel of the place was so, different then what she was used to. Though the Dane's house was tiny, the feeling in expressed was so different from her own house. So much… better. It felt more like a home and less like a museum filled with ancient furniture. There were no maids, no cooks, and you were allowed to sit on the furniture. She laughed at the site or her mother, asleep on the couch adjacent to hers. Emily was disgusted with the thought of sleeping on a ratty old couch, instead of a luxurious bed imported from France, but ungratefully accepted the offer and fell asleep within five minutes. And the Danes actually acted like a family. Not the kind Lorelai had, the kind that didn't notice when you snuck out your bedroom window and didn't come home for three hours. The kind that actually communicated besides emergencies. Lorelai never really realized she wanted more, until now, when she witnessed what true families did.
She smiled even widen remembering the face Emily displayed when she found out they were having delivery pizza for dinner. Surprisingly, she ended up liking it, and had two more pieces.
A door creaked opened, a Lorelai sat to investigate. It was Luke. Lorelai sat up entirely, a made a small waving motion at Luke. He walked closer.
"Hey" she whispered, careful not to wake her mother.
"Hey" he whispered back. "You're still up"
"Yeah, just thinking."
"Oh ok."
"Oh ok? That's all your gonna say?"
"Yup"
"Ok, Butch"
"Ok,"
"Ok then."
"Ok"
"Wow! This is an exhilarating conversation." Liz said, popping her head around the door of her bedroom. "I'd expect more from you two lovebirds…"
"Oh shut-up Liz!" Luke said, maybe a little bit too loud, and threw a couch pillow at his sister.
"Hey! It's not my fault you woke me up! I just wanted to see some action between you two lovebirds…" Liz said, happily being a brat
"Shut-up Liz! And we're not Lovebirds!" Luke said
"Are too! I saw you kissing earlier!"
"Liz, go away!" Luke said, Motioning for her to leave.
"You better be nice to me, or I'll tell dad you were kissing Lorelai." Luke was silent.
"Come on Liz, just forget about it and go back to bed." Lorelai said nicely to Liz
"Come on, you're not fun! Besides, what's the difference if I'm here or not, your conversation consists of two syllables?"
"Liz, go, now!" Luke said angrily annoyed by his sister
"Three Syllables! Wow! Such an improvement!" Liz taunted Luke, making him grind his teeth and shake his head.
"Liz…" Luke started to say
"It's ok, you don't have to tell me to leave, I'm already going, you two are bor-ing" He yawned and walked back into her room. .
"So…" Lorelai whispered to Luke "You're still up too."
"Yeah… thing too…" Luke replied
"About what?" Lorelai questioned
"Nothing Specific…." Luke said. Lorelai began walking around the room, studying pictures on the walls.
"Hey, who is this in the picture?" Lorelai asked pointing to a picture of a woman on the wall.
"Oh… that's my mom… not long before she died…"
"She was pretty…"
"Yeah she was. It's late, you better get to sleep."
"You're right…" Lorelai said
"Goodnight Lorelai"
"Goodnight Luke…"
Lorelai awoke the next morning to see bright rays of sun shining through the windows. She smiled as she sat up on the couch.
"Good Morning, Lorelai." She turned around to see her mother standing before her, dressed and ready to leave.
"Mom…" Lorelai yawned "Where you going?"
"We're going home Lorelai, what on earth did you think. That we were going to stay here forever?"
"Well… it just seems so soon…" Lorelai attempted to persuade her mom to stay. She didn't want to leave the little town.
"Why on earth would we stay any longer? Most of the snow has melted and we've been here long enough. It was very nice of Mr. Danes to let us stay here, but I thought you'd be thrilled to go back home, you had "plans", remember?"
"I guess…"
"I'm going to go pick the lovely lamp I chose for your father up at that nice little antique store, I'll be back in twenty minutes, and you better be HERE and ready to go. Understand, Lorelai?
"Yes mom…" and with that, Emily left, slamming the door behind her. Lorelai just remained shocked on the couch. She really hadn't thought about leaving so soon. She knew she would miss the little town. She would miss Luke… Luke! What is she never saw him again? What if…
"Hey Lorelai…" Luke walked into the room cheerfully, but realized Luke was upset. "What's wrong?"
"I… I just didn't realize that I'd have to leave this place, so soon!"
"Well…" Luke hesitated "Maybe you can some back soon… how about for that stupid Valentine's Day festival…"
"…well yeah, but you did say it was just a stupid festival…"
"…not if you're there." Luke smiled. Lorelai sighed and leaned back into the couch.
"…I'll try. Luke, I'm gonna have to leave in a few minutes… and I might never see you again… "
"…god, I sure hope not…"
"Bye Luke… " Lorelai said, sadly.
"Bye Lorelai…" They leaned in for one, final kiss,