AN: Thank you to those of you who understood the mishap and accepted it, the chapters didn't change so yeah. I wanted to make sure I updated today so here is a filler chapter of Luke/April/Anna and Lorelai/Rory. ENJOY
In The Jeep
"I hate you" Lorelai mumbled as Rory got into the jeep
"Coffee" Rory handed her a to go cup of coffee
"I love you" Lorelai took a few sips "You excited?"
"Yes" Rory shut the door
"Good" Lorelai smiled weakly
"Are you still sad I won't be home for Christmas?"
"No, kind of, I am sad but I am happy for you. And we will celebrate Christmas and New Year's when you get home" Lorelai patted her daughters shoulder
"Yup" Rory tried to contain the 3rd reason to celebrate
As they arrived at the airport they said goodbye and Lorelai drove home in silence, it was hard for her, she knew Rory would always be there but it was hard for her.
The sun was newly in the sky as Lorelai pulled in front of the diner, it still hadn't snowed and Lorelai was annoyed that her gift hadn't come. She pulled herself out of the jeep and sighed.
"I need a hug and coffee" Lorelai said as she entered the diner
"Aww. Come here" Luke came from around the counter and hugged her, they stayed that way for a moment till Kirk cleared his throat and asked for a napkin.
"Good hug, now coffee" Lorelai sat at her usual stool
"Here, so Rory get off okay?" Luke asked as her threw a napkin to Kirk and got Lorelai her coffee.
"Yeah, god, sometimes I wish I could stop time" Lorelai took a long sip
"Yeah"
"There are moments, like the first time Rory said she loved me or that first time she came home from school and said she missed me…. I wish I could go back and pause, really, breath the moment in" Lorelai took a deep breath "I sound dumb" she shook her head
"No, I get it. The moments you want to pause, I would pause the moments I had with my mom, she and my dad and Liz, the moments I loved. I would pause the moment I first kissed you, and the first time I met Rory, the first time April called me dad. I would pause them" Luke leaned over.
Lorelai looked into his eyes "I would pause this moment, I love you Luke"
"I love you too" Luke leaned forward and kissed her, Kirk cleared his throat again
"Oh, god I forgot Kirk was here" Lorelai smiled
"Well, I get that a lot" Kirk replied
Luke laughed and then some costumers came in.
Later that day
Luke was in the middle of lunch rush and didn't notice April had entered
"Oh, April, jeez didn't see you, hey kiddo" Luke gave her a quick hug
"Hi, so mom dropped me off and says I can stay till 5 and then you have to take me home" April smiled
"Alright, sounds good"
Later Again
Luke and April sat at the table in the apartment eating lunch
"What's with all the bags of stuff?" April asked
"Oh, well, I am planning something for Lorelai"
"What?"
"She loves Christmas and is kind of sad that you and Rory won't be around so I am going to make the apartment into Christmas, and, I am going to propose" Luke smiled
"Oh my god! Dad! That is great, I am so happy for you." April jumped up and hugged her dad
"I am going to propose of Christmas Eve" Luke smiled and then frowned "Don't go telling Lane or anyone, the only people that know are you, Rory and Lorelai's parents. I am not telling Liz because she will blab and so will Lane"
"Okay, I am so happy for you" April smiled at her dad and continues eating.
Later AGAIN
As Luke pulled in front of Anna's and pulled they key out "Hey so I have to talk to your mom about some stuff, okay"
"Okay" April smiled as they walked to the door.
"Hey" Anna opened the door before they got to it
"Hey mom" April gave her mom a hug.
"Hey, Anna, could we talk?" Luke said
"Sure, uh come on in" Anna led them inside
"Bye dad, mom, be nice" April hugged Luke and ran up the stairs
"Be nice?" Anna laughed
"Can we sit" Luke smiled
"Okay" Anna and Luke sat at the table.
"So, Anna, I know in the past you have had concerns about Lorelai and they turned out to be just, but our breakup proved that we never want to be apart again. Lorelai and I are going to get married and I know you think Lorelai is someone you wouldn't like but you two are a lot alike. You both raised amazing, beautiful daughters; you both are funny, smart and talented. I don't think I need your permission for April to be in Lorelai's life but I think it would be nice if you accepted Lorelai"
Anna sat for a moment "I never said I didn't like Lorelai, in fact, she seems great. And you are right, I have my concerns, April is my world Luke, and I am hers, I guess it is hard for me to accept she might want more in her world. So, okay, I accept Lorelai. And I would like to get to know her, and, I will try and be more open" Anna smiled
"Wow, Anna, thank you. Really"
"You're welcome Luke, I like seeing you so happy."
"And, Anna, one more thing, I would like to get shared or just partial custody of April, so she could stay with me some weekends and such."
Anna took a deep breath, remembering April was probably listening "We can talk about it"
"Good, well I better go. Thanks Anna" Luke stood
"Bye Luke"
Luke walked out and took a moment, from upstairs he heard April "Dad"
Luke turned and looked up and April gave him a big thumbs up to which he smiled at and got into his truck driving home to Lorelai.
AN: Next chapter will be the proposal! But it might be a few days! Be patient with me. Thanks.