Chapter three- The chicken pox

It been over 8 months and Luke and the Gilmore Girls had become close. They ate in the diner every day. Lorelei would banter back and forth with her daughter while Rory would spoke quickly when she was excited about the new book Lorelei had gotten her. Sookie St. James would eat with them alot of the time and Rory would tell Luke all about their time in the Inn and what she does to help her mum. Luke was surprised how smart Rory was and could see just how close Lorelei and her daughter were and how proud she was.

The girls came in early one morning, looking tired and exhausted. Rory was crying in her mothers arms, looking extremely tired and Lorelei looked like she was about to fall asleep.

"Geez, what happened?" Luke asked, as he rushed over. It was 6:30 in the morning and he had only just opened. He steered Lorelei into a seat at a table. It was the first time he had seen Rory cry.

"She has the chicken pox," Lorelei explained, smoothing Rory's hair and whispering in her ear. "We've been up since three, when she started itching and she really itchy," Lorelei explained.

"I'm Itchy!," Rory cried, sobbing into her mothers, shoulder.

"I know sweetie, I know," Lorelei said.

"What can I do to help?" Luke asked, upset of how much pain Rory was in.

"Could you go to the chemist and some cream?" Lorelei asked.

"Of course, I'll be right back and then I'll make something for you to both eat," Luke said.

"Thank you," Lorelei breathed in relief and smiled at him. Luke smiled back and quickly rushed to the chemist. He was glade for once that it was open. He quickly bought some cream, specially for chicken pox and rushed back.

Lorelei was now pacing, bouncing Rory up and down in her arms, while singing quietly in her ear. Rory was still sobbing, just not as loudly. Luke came in and came her the cream.

'You can put it on her upstairs," Luke said and he led Rory and Lorelei to his apartment. Lorelei nodded gratefully and rushed to the bed.

"This is going to make it better sweetheart," Lorelei said soothingly. Rory seemed to stop crying. Lorelei's voice even made Luke believe it.

"I'll go make you some pancakes," Luke said, giving them some privacy.

Lorelei stripped Rory and placed the cream all over Rory. She hummed as she did and soothed Rory. Lorelei put some clothes back on her and headed down stairs.

Luke had the pancakes ready and made. She placed Rory in the seat. Luke had cut them up for her so she could just pick them up one at time.

"Thank you so much, Luke," Lorelei said. "Thank you. I can't even begin to think how I'm going to repay you".

Luke poured her some coffee.

"It's fine, Lorelei. I don't mind. I'd do anything for you and, Rory," Luke admitted and he ears turned red. Lorelei beamed. She stood up and gave Luke a hug. Luke retuned it. She smiled brightly and sat down again. Luke sat down with them and helped Rory with her food. He placed her hands on the table so that se wouldn't scratch. Rory slid of her seat and walked sleepily to Luke and hugged his knee, lying her head on leg. Lorelei giggle but smiled brightly. Luke laughed and pulled her onto his lap. He brought the plate around. She up higher now and could reach the plate better. Luke also made sure that she couldn't scratch.

Lorelei watched Luke interact with Rory with a smile on her face. Luke was so good to both her and Rory. Luke turned to her and smiled. The bell dinged and Kirk came in. He took a seat. Luke groaned and gently lifted Rory. He placed her back on the seat and patted her head. More begun to file in, including Sookie, Barbette and Morey. They grabbed and extra seat and Lorelei put Rory on her lap.

"Poor thing, I heard her screaming this morning. Came over to see if I could help but you were already gone. Didn't I, Morey?" Barbette said.

"That's right," Morey agreed.

"I bought some things for, Rory to do while she's sick," Sookie said, handing over a bag. There was a coloring book, some reading books and a barbie.

"Thank you, Sookie," Lorelei said sincerely. Sookie grinned.

"Thank you, Sookie," Rory said, yawing. Everyone awed Rory.

The breakfast rush begun and Luke didn't get a chance to talk to Lorelei for long. Only long enough to fill her coffee cup. The Gilmore Girls stayed at Luke's the whole day. Both to exhausted to do anything, even with the endless supply that Lorelei had. The colored and read together, Rory sitting on Lorelei's lap the whole time. Luke made them dinner, burgers and fries and tried to get Rory to eat something healthy. He failed. Through out the day Luke let Lorelei apply the cream to Rory up in his apartment.

It grew darker and Lorelei and Rory went home.

Luke closed up and went to the Gilmore Girls house. He knocked and Lorelei answered. She beamed and let Luke in.

"I just came over to see how you are doing?" Luke said, coming into the living room. There were biscuits, tata tots, red vines, pizza and Chinese scattered on the coffee table and a movie was playing. Rory and Lorelei were both in their PJ's.

"Thank you, Luke," Lorelei said and gave him another hug.

"Would you like a beer?" she asked. Luke nodded and sat down. Rory grinned and snuggled up to Luke on the couch. Lorelei beamed at Rory and gave him his beer. Rory began to scratch and Lorelei grabbed her hands. Rory whimpered and squirmed.

Luke watched the movie and looked over to the girls. He found them both fast asleep, exhausted from being up so early. He smiled and grabbed a blanket. He placed it over them. Rory began to scratch in her sleep so Luke quickly grabbed her hands. Both snuggled up closer to Luke, Lorelei resting her head on Luke's shoulder. Rory was sleeping across them both.

The whole night Luke stayed awake, watching over Lorelei and Rory.