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Rory burst into the diner and rushed to the counter, trying to catch her breath. "Luke!" she cried as she collapsed onto a stool.

Luke peered around the wall from the kitchen and his eyes widened when he saw Rory and the condition that she was in. "Rory!" he exclaimed. "What's wrong, is your mom okay? Did she drink coffee even though I told her not to, I knew that would make her sick…"

"Luke!" Rory cried, interrupting him. "Mom's fine, but Sookie and I have a plan."

Luke raised his eyebrows and looked at her dubiously. "A plan?" he repeated.

"Yes, a plan," Rory replied, nodding proudly. "About your wedding."

Luke looked at the ceiling and sighed. "What about the wedding?" he asked, knowing what was coming.

"We're going to plan it," Rory replied.

"What did your mother say about this?"

"It's a surprise."

Luke sighed, placing his hands on the counter and looking down. "Don't you think she'd want to plan her own wedding?" he asked.

Rory shook her head as she placed her coffee cup back on the counter. "When I was little, we used to fantasize about our perfect husbands and our perfect weddings," she explained. "We got to talking about that today, and I asked her if that was still what she wanted, and she said yes."

"And you remember everything?" Luke asked, wondering why he was doubting Rory's sharp memory.

Rory rolled her eyes and waved a hand in Luke's face. "Hello?" she asked. "Look who you're talking to."

Luke sighed and nodded. "I know," he mumbled.

"So what do you say?" Rory asked anxiously, leaning forward anxiously. "Can we do it?"

"Fine," Luke said, standing up straight and crossing his arms over his chest.

"Really?" Rory asked in surprise. From watching her mother try and get things out of Luke, she had been prepared to do a lot more pouting and maybe even cry a little. She knew that Luke hated when people cried.

Luke nodded. "All I want for the wedding is your mom to get what she wants," he said. "And it's not good for her or the baby to be stressed out, so I actually think this is a good idea."

"Oh, thank you, Luke!" Rory cried, running around the counter to hug him. "I'm so glad you're going to be my dad."

Luke smiled and hugged her back tightly. "I'm glad that you're my daughter," he replied.

"What's going on?" a familiar voice asked from the middle of the diner.

Luke and Rory both turned to see Lorelai looking at them with a smile on her face. "Just showing Luke how excited I am that you two are finally getting married," Rory mumbled as she sat down at the counter.

Lorelai smiled as she sat down next to Rory. "Well, I should have thought of this sooner kid," she said. "I finally got my coffee fix while Luke was distracted."

Luke's eyes widened. "Lorelai…" he warned. "I don't want my kid to be deformed. I've already accepted the fact that I can't keep you from killing yourself, but while you're pregnant with my kid…"

"Relax, Luke, I didn't really drink any coffee," Lorelai said, rolling her eyes. "I just knew that you would get all crazy and overprotective."

"Damn right," Luke replied, leaning across the counter to kiss her gently.

"Well, what was going on?" Lorelai asked when she pulled back and took a fry off of Rory's plate.

Rory and Luke exchanged looks, then Luke said, "Rory was just telling me how excited she is to be a part of the wedding plans and how happy she is that we're getting married."

Lorelai looked at them for a moment, then her eyes filled with tears. She bowed her head and trying to hide her tears. "Mom, what's wrong?" Rory asked softly. Lorelai shook her head and began digging through her purse for a tissue.

Luke looked at Lorelai for a moment before he rushed around the counter and put his arms around her. Lorelai buried her face in his chest as he gently stroked her hair and kissed the top of her head. After a moment, Lorelai finally pulled back and wiped her eyes on a napkin.

"I hate these hormones," Lorelai said softly. "I'm sorry for getting all emotional."

Luke held Lorelai close and whispered, "Hey, it's okay. I know this is hard for you."

"I'm sorry," Lorelai said against his chest. "You hate seeing people cry."

Luke smiled and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "Lorelai, you're giving me a child," he said. "And if it happens that I have to hug you to make the tears stop, then I'll do it, because I love you and I love our baby."

Lorelai looked up at him. "Thank you," she whispered. She kissed him gently before she looked around the diner. "Where'd Rory go?"

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During Lorelai's breakdown, Rory had taken the opportunity to slip out of the diner to talk to Sookie. She entered the kitchen of the inn and smiled. "Hey, Sookie," she said as she came up behind her.

Sookie looked up and grinned when she saw Rory. "Hey sweetie," she said. She looked behind her and asked, "Where's your mother?"

"She's at Luke's breaking down," Rory replied. "I figured it would take her a long time to feel good enough to come here, so I left Luke to comfort her while I snuck here."

Sookie smiled. "Good. Did you ask him about the wedding?" she asked eagerly.

"He said that we could do it," Rory replied. "As long as we stick to the plan."

Sookie squealed and hugged Rory tightly. "Ah, this is so exciting!" she cried.

"I know!" Rory replied as she hugged Sookie back. "I can't believe that my mom's getting married."

"I have the number of the wedding planner I used when Jackson and I got married," Sookie said as she walked to her purse and pulled a piece of paper out. "I thought if you and Luke were both happy with her, we could use her again."

Rory smiled and took the number. "Thanks," she said. "I'll call and set up a meeting."

"Where are you going to tell her to meet us?" Sookie asked.

"I think I can convince Luke to let us have some meetings in his office above the diner," Rory said with a smile.

Sookie frowned. "What about Lorelai?" she asked. "She's at the diner every free minute she has."

"Not if you're here distracting here," Rory replied.

"Ah," Sookie said, nodding in understanding. "Good idea."

"I'll call her right now," Rory said, holding up the phone number and stepping out the door.

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After Rory called the wedding planner, she went to Lane's to say hi before returning home for dinner. She walked into the kitchen and rolled her eyes when she saw her mother hugging Luke from behind as he cooked something on the stove. As Lorelai pressed her lips against Luke's neck, Rory cleared her throat loudly and they both looked up at her in surprise.

"Hey, hon," Lorelai said as she detatched herself from Luke.

"Hi," Rory replied as she shrugged off her coat and tossed it onto the chair next to the door in her room. "Sorry if I interrupted something."

Luke blushed and shook his head as he turned away from the girls.

"How's Lane?" Lorelai asked as she sat down in the kitchen chair closest to where she was standing.

"Good," Rory replied as she sat down next to her. "Hey!" she cried as Lorelai grabbed her arm and prevented her to sit down.

Lorelai stood and said, "Do you mind if we talk in here?" she asked, walking into Rory's room.

"Sure," Rory said, following Lorelai into her bedroom and closing the door behind her.

"What was going on with you and Luke this afternoon in the diner?" Lorelai asked as Rory sat down on her bed.

Rory looked at Lorelai, wondering what she was talking about.

"I mean, I'm thrilled that you two get along so well and everything," Lorelai continued. "But…I could tell that there was more than congratulating him on the engagement. And besides, you already did that."

Rory sighed, deciding to tell Lorelai the truth about how she felt. "I've been thinking about Dad," she said softly.

Lorelai sat down next to her. "Rory, Christopher is your father, it's perfectly normal for you to be in contact with him, even though I'm engaged to Luke."

"And I was thinking…Luke's the one who's really been my dad," Rory continued.

"Rory…" Lorelai started. "I don't want you to think that Luke is a replacement. Christopher is your dad, and we all know that."

"He's my father," Rory corrected. "Luke is the one who has been my dad since I was nine."

Lorelai looked at Rory and smiled, trying to stop the tears from coming down her face. "That's so sweet," she said softly.

"I just…I don't need to think twice if I need Luke," Rory continued. "I know that he'll always be there."

"He is a pretty good guy, isn't he?" Lorelai asked with a smile.

"And I couldn't imagine you with anyone else," Rory replied.

Lorelai smiled and leaned forward to hug Rory. "I love you, kid," she said as she placed a kiss on the top of her head. After a moment, then pulled apart and stood up.

They walked back into the kitchen, and Luke looked up, immediately noticing Lorelai's slightly puffy eyes. "What's wrong?" he asked. "What happened?"

Lorelai smiled and walked over to hug him tightly. "Thank you for loving me," she whispered in his ear.

"Uh…you're welcome," Luke replied with a smile, kissing the top of her head. Lorelai smiled and pulled away from him, sitting down at the kitchen table. Luke walked back over to the counter, and was surprised when he turned around and Rory immediately threw her arms around his waist, hugging him tightly.

"Luke?" she asked against his chest.

"Yeah?" Luke replied, hugging her back.

"Thanks for being there," Rory replied. "For being my dad."

Luke swallowed the lump in his throat and patted her gently on the back. "My pleasure, kid," he whispered back.

Rory let go of Luke and sat down at the table across from Lorelai. Luke went to get the rest of the food, then sat down in between them. As she ate, Lorelai stroked a hand over her belly, wanting to include her baby in the wonderful moment she was sharing with her family. Rory and Luke were all that she really needed, and soon they'd have a baby and be married. For the first time in her life, she was happy.

Next chapter: Lorelai discovers Luke meeting with the wedding planner and assumes the worst.