A/N: Baby It's Fact, by HelloGoodbye.. Awesome band. Took a few quotes from the show on this one.. anyway.. enjoy

Take Care

Baby, It's Fact

A while later, Luke and Lorelai managed to sneak out the back of the diner and jumped into Luke's truck that was parked in the back alley. Arriving at Lorelai's house, they entered through the backdoor, just in case Babette had somehow sprinted home to watch them. Lorelai was now dressed in the flannel shirt and a pair of Luke's sweat pants.

"I can't believe Babette and Patty have been sat in your diner for like.. 6 hours!"

"They are mental."

"I just hope they didn't hear us." Lorelai laughed as a blush spread across Luke's face as they walked to the front door.

"So," she said as they stood in the foyer, "Will I see you tonight?" entwining her hand with his.

"Well I am closing." He smirked as she tried to hide the disappointment that was evident on her face. "But I'll close early so.. come by at about 8?"

"Are you sure about closing early?" she smiled.

He shrugged "It's not like I'll go out of business, you and Rory are the only ones that come by at that time usually."

Lorelai nodded. "Ok, I see you then."

"Great, we'll get food yeah?"

"Alright."

He gave her a quick kiss before turning and leaving.

Lorelai spent the rest of the afternoon napping. Waking at about 5, she ran herself a bath and had a long soak before getting out and dressing. By the time she walked to the diner at 7.15 it was deserted. In fact the people outside were crossing the street avoiding walking past the diner front.

"Whoa, what happened here? Is it some kind of quarantine?" asked Lorelai, as she entered, to Luke who was stood in his usual spot behind the counter. "Wait. Do you have bird flu? Is that it?" she grinned.

Luke just rolled his eyes at her, ignoring her whilst he finished cashing up the till.

"Ok, seriously, what happened?" She asked settling on the stool next to the till.

"I kicked them out." He said, taking the money into the stock room safe.

"Who? Everyone?" she asked following him and leaning in the doorway.

He sighed as he passed her and began putting chairs up onto the tables. "Yes. Everyone. Well.. I threw Kirk out after he tried to give me.. advice." Lorelai laughed as he continued "And the rest sort of ran out soon after."

"Even Lane?"

He nodded. "She said she had a crisis of conscience and had to go read the bible or something so could she take the rest of the afternoon off."

"Mrs Kim will be pleased." She smiled at him "Big bad diner man making rebel Lane turn back to the Lord."

"Well, whatever." He said placing the last chair up.

"So what made you throw them out?"

He exhaled deeply "I ignored the staring but then Patty and Babette started on how you and me.." he trailed of looking kind of uncomfortable.

"We what?"

"Well, how we'd have such beautiful kids. With your eyes and my butt. Their words I swear!" he said holding his hands up after letting the blinds down. "I think it was when Babette pinched said body part that I flipped." He said settling on the edge of the stool next to Lorelai.

"Aww" Lorelai smiled, before leaning in for a kiss, which quickly deepened. "Feel better?" she asked as they broke apart, Luke's hand on her hip.

"A bit." He smiled. "So you hungry then?" he asked.

"I could eat." She nodded.

"You can always eat." He laughed as he stood. "Let me change and then we can head out."

"Hang on, we're going out for food?" she asked following him up the stairs.

"Yeah, is that Ok? I just thought it'd be nice not to have to cook."

"It's fine, it's just, I didn't dress for going out." She replied looking down at her jeans.

"Its fine. I know the owners and I'm only changing my top. Besides" he said turning towards her as he stood in his bedroom doorway. "you look great." He grinned, obviously checking her out.

"I do?" she asked unsure still standing in front of him.

"Yep. Those jeans are really working for you."

"Yeah?"

"They're working for me to." He smiled.

"You're flirting with me." She grinned. The exchange showing how much in their relationship had changed in 24 hours, their previously light-hearted flirting became more meaningful.

"In fact, I have some very positive views on those jeans, and other aspects of your being. I might tell you later."

"Oh.. really?" she smiled.

"Uh huh" he nodded kissing her, and letting his hands drift to her jean clad butt. "Definitely" he smirked after they broke apart.

"That's alright then."

"So, I'll just get changed." He said pointing towards his room.

"Okay." She nodded walking over to perch on the edge of his armchair. "I can't wait to experience a Luke "Butch" Danes first date." Lorelai called to him in his room. "I'm thinking a trip to the batting cages.." she laughed leaning back against the chair.

"Oh, haha." He called dryly. "You're funny."

"Seriously though, where are we going?"

"I'm not saying" he replied, walking from his room with a dark pair of jeans on, and pulling a brown form fitting jumper on over his well defined torso. Lorelai's gaze wandered over the exposed flesh grinning appreciatively. "So ready?" Luke asked, pushing a wallet into his back pocket and reaching a hand out to her.

She nodded, and grasped his hand, once more entwining their fingers. "Looking good butch" she laughed squeezing his hand playfully.

"Shut up" he said as she burst into giggles. He shook his head and led her towards the apartment door.