HERE IS THE NEXT UPDATE! So sorry it took so long. I moved back to college this week! Anyway, thanks for reading!

"I love you, mom."

Lorelai POV

Mom.

She finally called me mom. She finally sees me as her mom.

I pulled her close.

"Mom? Is that okay?"

I wiped some stray tears from my eyes.

"Of course it is. I've waited so long to hear that." I said, clearly more emotional than I thought I would be.

"Is it okay to call Luke 'dad?' Do you think he would mind it?" Rory asked.

"I think he would love that."

"Good, because I got him a Yale parent t-shirt, too. And I got Richard and Emily some Yale stuff."

"My kid. You're about as thoughtful as anyone I've ever met."

"Thanks, mom!"

That sound would never get old.

Later that night, she did the same thing for Luke.

"I love you, dad! Is that…okay?"

"Of course it is, Rory. It would be my honor. Your mom and I love you so much."

"Say it again?" I asked.

Luke chuckled and kissed me.

"I love you, crazy lady."

"I love you too. And Rory? How could we not love her?"

Rory laughed and we had coffee. It was amazing that she sat right in front of me, but it felt natural. I felt so at ease.

All I could hope was that she did, too.

Rory POV

Okay, good. She and Luke were both okay with me calling them mom and dad.

I'd practiced it on campus in the bathroom, but actually saying it was going to be new.

Luckily, the next day would grant me the perfect opportunity to bond with my family and exercise the "mom and dad" card.

The next morning, mom, dad and I got up nice and early and drove to Hartford for brunch at the Gilmore's.

Emily answered the door and delightfully let us in.

"Mom, what are we having for breakfast?" I asked Lorelai.

Emily's eyes went wide.

"I don't know, ask your dad."

Her wide eyes got even bigger as I continued to ask dad.

"I don't know, ask your grandmother."

Her eyes, once big from the shock of the "mom and dad" ordeal, now looked soft.

"Wait, does this mean…"

"Yes. Since you are mom's mom, that would make you my grandmother."

"Richard! Get down here!"

Richard came as fast as he could, obviously sensing the urgency in Grandma's voice.

Once he was at the foot of the stairs, I said, "Good morning, grandpa!"

He rushed down the stairs and enveloped me in a huge hug.

"I'm assuming that's okay?" I said.

"Of course."

We ate brunch, and by the end, I wasn't necessarily ready to leave. For the first time in my life, I was able to experience what happiness truly was.

That night, mom and I sat and did our nails while dad finished up at the diner.

Even though he had to work for half of the day, after I saw mom's closet, I was appreciative of his long hours.

"I'm excited for college, mom. But I am a little scared to be away from you."

"It's okay, you'll only be 28.2 miles away from me."

"Did you look that up?"

"Yes."

"Aw, mom. That's actually really sweet."

"I'm glad you don't think it's creepy."

"Nope."

After we finished, Dad came home and we ate dinner.

Lorelai POV

After coming home and eating, Luke and I wsnuggled up in bed.

"I can't believe she's comfortable calling you mom and me dad." Luke said, wrapping his arm around my waist.

"I know. It seems like something out of a fairytale."

"I'm so comfortable with the life we have here."

"I am, too."

He kissed me and I fell asleep in his arms.

At 3:00, the phone would not stop ringing.

Reluctantly, I got up to get it.

"Mom?" I asked upon picking up.

"Lorelai? You're never going to believe this."

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