I need coffee, you need me Chapter 9: I'm back, but not in black, a gilmore girls fanfic

Hi guys…

This is the 9th part of I need coffee, you need me. The ending of the last part was a little awkward, I know that. But I just needed some 'troubles' in this story, so it's not just happy-happy all the way. But don't worry, I'm 100 JavaJunkie, so there's nothing to worry about…

Song: By Alice Cooper; How you gonna see me now.

Chapter 9: I'm back! But not in black!

"That will be my name" Chris had a big grin on his lips, but Lorelai couldn't get herself to smile back. Somehow Christopher always managed to get things messed up, and that was ten million miles away from what she needed. For the first time in her entire life, she was really happy, and she didn't want to lose it. She gazed at Luke. His mouth was wide open.

"So, how are things?" Chris asked silently. "Things are… uh… good, great! Amazingly great, actually." Chris just nodded.

"What about Rory?"

"Rory? Oh Rory… She great, just great. Just got her first magazine published!"

"Magazine? Isn't she a little young?"

"Relax, it's only a local magazine, but the thing is that she's actually the editor."

"Editor? Wow… She certainly got it, our daughter."

Lorelai could immediately see that Luke started to feel uncomfortable, and she felt she had to save this one.

"Yeah, my daughter is doing real great. Oh, and Christopher"

"Yeah?"

"This is Luke. I bet you guys have met before."

"We have… The coffee-supplier, I got it"

"Well, this is the magazine"

Lorelai handed him her copy of Believe it or not.

"Just don't read page 11,12,13… No, you read, we leave… Come Luke."

"Wait Lore!"

"And one more thing… Luke is not only my coffee-supplier any more… we're actually dating, but you're going to find out when you read that." She pointed at the magazine and then pulled Luke up from the bench.

Dear darlin' surprised to hear from me?
Bet you're sittin' drinkin' coffee, yawnin' sleepily
Just to let you know
I'm gonna be home soon
I'm kinda awkward and afraid
Time has changed your point of view

Slowly they walked across the square in silence. When they finally reached Luke's diner, they both knew that work was waiting.

"So, I guess I see you tonight?"

"Yeah, tonight… Diner at seven?"

"At seven, yes…"

Luke was just about to enter the diner, when Lorelai grabbed his hand. "Luke, I'm really sorry…" He just smiled and kissed her gently, making sure that Christopher saw them. He then turned around and walked back into the diner. His hearts was pounding, but not because of the excitement he usually felt when he was around Lorelai. Now he felt a little insecure. He had no idea how Christopher's presence was going to effect their relationship. He at last decided to let time show and hope for the best.

How you gonna see me now
Please don't see me ugly babe
'Cause I know I let you down
In oh so many ways
How you gonna see me now
Since we've been on our own
Are you gonna love the man
When the man gets home

Back in the gazebo Christopher was standing starring at Lorelai and her coffee-supplier. It was hard for him to picture them as a couple. Lorelai Gilmore, born in a wealthy family and with a gorgeous daughter, and then Luke Danes, born in a small town in Connecticut and not with pockets filled with money, but now they were together, now. One thing that was even weirder was that Lorelai actually seemed happy together with this guy. He looked at the pictures in the magazine. Seeing his daughter with that boy, a boy. It was all so knew to him. Though he'd seen him the last time he was in town, it felt like she was just a little the girl the former time, and now she was all grown up. Suddenly he realized how much he'd missed in her life. And in Lorelai's too. Why didn't they just marry back then? They could've had a great life together. Suddenly he started to wonder what he was doing in Stars Hollow, but then he remembered. Destroyed life at home. He sighed and then got up. He had to find Rory.

Listen darlin' now I'm heading for the west
Straightened out my head but my old heart is still a mess
Yes I'm worried honey
Guess that's natural though
It's like I'm waiting for a welcome sign
Like a hobo in the snow

"LANE! I didn't get to read that damn article!" Rory yelled still trying to escape from Lane. They had now come to her street, and then suddenly a car passed by. It looked very expensive, and she'd never seen it before. But for her surprised it stopped in front of her house. "Hi Rory!" Rory was now running even faster and jumped into her father's arms. "Dad, what are you doing here? And in that? Do mom know you're here?"

"Wow kiddo, slow down. One question at a time. I'm here because I wanted to see you. And the car is new. I mean I can't drive to work on a bike, right, And yes, she knows."

"You've got a car? Wow, and a job?" Christopher just nodded. At the same time Lane caught up with Rory. "you! Oh hi. Have I met you before, I think I have."

"Yeah, you're Lane. I'm Christopher, Rory's dad." Rory noticed how Lane's face turned red. "Nice to meet you" she mumbled and then she ran away.

"Interesting girl you've got there" Rory just laughed.

"So… how long do you think you're going to stick around?"

"I don't know. Depends on if there's a place I can sleep."

"You've come to the right place. Welcome to the Gilmore Motel"

Lorelai entered the house just as Rory finished making the couch ready for Christopher. "Rory, what are you…" at the same time Christopher came up behind her. "Chris? What… Can somebody please tell me what's going on?"

"Dad's staying here for a few days, if that okay with you."

"I can leave if you don't want me here Lore."

"Rory can I talk to you for a second? Outside." Lorelai pushed her daughter outside on the front porch.

"What?"

"Why did you do that?"

"Do what?"

"Tell Christopher that he could stay here?"

"He did the last time he was in time, so I assumed it would be alright with you, but it seems like I was wrong."

"No! Well, maybe… Yes, you were."

"Why, mom?"

"It's just. I don't think Luke will be to pleased, if you know what I mean."

"What does Luke has to do with anything?"

"He just didn't seem to happy about having Christopher around, and I really don't want to screw things up between us now."

"Mom, Luke loves you, and he knows you love him too. So dad won't mess anything up, okay? Trust me."

"Okay, I trust you."

When they got back inside Christopher was looking pretty confused, but when he saw the smile on Rory's lips, he knew that everything was just find.

"Mom, I hope you don't mind that we're ordering food from Al's instead of…"

She was cut of by Lorelai.

"Sure… Let's get something to eat."

And just like the first time
We're just strangers again
I might have grown out of style
In the place I've been
And just like the first time
I'll be shakin' inside
When I walk in the door
There'll be no place to hide

It was now 8.30 pm, and Lorelai still wasn't there. Luke sighed. He was pretty sure what had happened. She was probably sitting at home watching TV with Rory and Christopher. He could imagine how Christopher enjoyed the whole happy-family thing. He then went over to the fridge and grabbed a beer. Time passed by and suddenly it was ten. And first then Luke realized that she'd stood up on him. And last he decided to go to bed, he had an early delivery after all. While he was lying his thought revolved around Lorelai. What did Christopher had that he apparently didn't have? He knew that had a past together, and at last a daughter that belonged on the top of a Christmas tree. He's mind tried to come up with an idea to get rid of Christopher, but the only thing he could think of was killing him, and that didn't really work. So a last he fell asleep.

How you gonna see me now
please dont see me ugly, babe
'cause i feel like i let you down
in oh so many ways

Meanwhile Rory and Lorelai were getting ready for bed. Christopher was already asleep. "Late evening. Exactly what time is it?"

Rory looked at her watch. "2 in the morning. Did you have fun tonight, 'cause I did…" Suddenly her mother looked a little weird. "Damn!" she yelled

"What?"

"Luke!"

"What about Luke?"

"I totally forgot!"

"What did you forget?"

"Me 100 jerk"

"Mom, what are you talking about."

"We had a date for God's sake! Please kill me, or hit me with a ten ton truck, so I have to be in the hospital and then I'll have an excuse for not showing up."

"Mom relax!"

"This is the reason your dad shouldn't stay here. He always screws everything up, always!" And then she ran outside wearing noting but her pyjamas. Ten minutes later she got to the diner, and she got a but surprised when she saw the light was turned of. Of course it's turned of, idiot. You didn't seriously expect him to stay up all night waiting for you, did you? Oh yes you did" She sat down on the stairs and leaned her head against the window, not long after she fell asleep. When Luke woke up two hours later he went downstairs and for his surprise he found Lorelai outside the door. So she hadn't forgot it all. He smiled for himself. Slowly he opened the door, but the bells still jingled loudly, and awoke her. She smiled when Luke pulled her up and followed her inside where he placed her on a chair.

"Lorelai what on earth are you doing here? How long were you sitting there?"

"Two hours" she mumbled with her little girl voice. First she couldn't exactly remember why she was there in the first place, but then it suddenly popped into her head. She'd forgot about their date.

"Luke, I'm so sorry. I just forgot… No, there's no excuse for what I've done. I totally understand if you refuse to give me coffee for two days, no months, no years. No forever! Do it, please. Make me feel suffer!"

He just handed her some coffee and ignored her request. Yes, he was hurt, really hurt. But just looking at her. She was Lorelai Gilmore after all. There had always been something about her that made him do anything for her. He just couldn't help it. He remembered how angry and disappointed he'd been when she didn't show up, but now she was forgiven.

"Luke?"

"What?"

"Please hate me. I deserve it. I don't know. It was just… Chris was there, and Rory was so thrilled. So when I got home they'd already ordered food from Al's pancake world and it was there. And then we watched this movie called 'Dancer in the dark' and we started crying, Rory and I. It was so sad. And then it was suddenly late. Chris fell asleep on the couch and then I suddenly remembered that I totally forgot about our date…"

"Lorelai, shut up. You're rambling. I only think I got the first sentence."

A shy smile came across her face. Luke gave her a small smile and then leaned in to kiss her. The kiss warmed her, and suddenly she realized how cold she was. Even though it was summer sitting outside for two hours wasn't exactly warm.

"I should get home" she mumbled.

"No, I should get you to bed"

"But…"

"You're already wearing your pyjamas" and then he lifted her and carried her upstairs. He got her into bed, rapped the blanket around her and slightly kissed her forehead. Mostly it reminded him of a father getting his kid to bed.

"I have to get down. The delivery guy will be here any second. Try to get some sleep."

Lorelai really wanted him to stay. She wanted to make up for the date that she forgot, in any possible way. But at the same time she knew he had to go. He loved his diner and so did she. She couldn't imagine a morning without Luke's coffee and chocolate chip pancakes. Every morning for many years she'd walked in and ordered some coffee. Even if she had to beg for it. Suddenly she remembered the day Rory decided to follow in her mother's footsteps.

The twelve year old Rory followed her mother into the diner. It was around 7 on a Tuesday and the usual crowd was already there. Luke was standing behind the counted arguing with Taylor.

"No I won't have your bloody flyers in here!"

"But Lucas! It's for the town. The firelight festival!"

"Doesn't need flyers! The people that usually come will come!"

"But…"

"OUT!"

"Luke…"

"G-E-T O-U-T!"

Lorelai pushed her daughter in front of her towards the counter. Rory was reading a book, and when she accidentally bumped into Taylor Lorelai couldn't hold back the laughter.

"What can I get you?" Luke asked in a grumpy tone.

"Coffee for me and…"

"I want coffee too." Rory interrupted. Both Luke and Lorelai stared surprised at her. She'd always refused to drink coffee and now suddenly…

"What have you learned your daughter?" Luke whispered, but Lorelai just looked proud. Luke sighed and handed them two cups. Rory closed her eyes and then zipped.

"It actually tastes good" Lorelai hugged her daughter.

"That's my girl!"

Lorelai couldn't help it but smile. Luke just smiled back and then went back downstairs. Suddenly the small apartment felt so big. Ten times bigger that it usually did. Suddenly she remembered the dream she had a few weeks ago. It had been so scary. She almost felt the same. She didn't want to lose Luke in any way. She slowly got up and walked over to his drawer and found one of his shirts. She brought it back to bed and hugged in tight until she finally fell asleep.

Three hours later she was awoken by Luke. She opened her eyes and then remembered what had happened.

"I should get home"

"Do you want a ride?"

"Yeah, that would be nice."

Luke let her downstairs and out of the backdoor. Ten minutes later she was home. Luke walked her to the door and when she opened she faced Christopher. First she was a bit shocked, but then she remembered that he was actually staying there. Luke was still standing behind her, and somehow she could sense the anger and tension between the two guys.

"Lore, where have you been?"

"I stayed at Luke's overnight."

"So you went there at two?"

"Yeah… Actually Luke and I had a date."

"At two in the morning."

"No, I just forgot yesterday." Luke could see how Lorelai's buddy froze a bit.

"That shows how much you care. Sorry Luke, but it seemed like she enjoys herself more in my company. But thanks for bringing my girl home."

"Chris!"

He crossed it and she had already crossed his line. Luke just turned around and went to the car. He left Lorelai behind on her own porch and inside her house Christopher. She was starring at the car as in disappeared. Chris placed a hand at her should, but she just pushed it away.

"Why the hell did you say that!"

"It was just a joke!"

"No it wasn't!"

"No it wasn't. It was true Lore. We are supposed to be together and you know that."

"All I know is that Luke now is gone. And you will be in two seconds. BYE!"

And then she started to run towards the diner. She didn't care if people stared at her, she just needed to talk to Luke. When she finally got to the diner he was standing inside.

"Luke…" she began as she walked up to the counter. He just turned around and walked upstairs, so she followed.

"Luke… I…"

"Lorelai… This is not going to work" he just mumbled but she just ignored him.

"I don't know why he said that."

"Yes you do. Please leave."

"Just give me a chance to explain. I threw him out, he's gone. We don't have to see him ever again."

"What do you think Rory will say if she never sees her dad again?"

"She'll have you!"

"Not the same. It just doesn't work. Please leave…"

And with these words he walked downstairs again, leaving Lorelai devastated.

I know it's a sad ending. I just thought that the story would be kind of boring without any drama, so I added a little. And don't worry I'm 100 LL, so you don't have to worry about Christopher. The next part will maybe be a bit sad…

The song is supposed to be from Chris' POV. I hope you enjoyed reading and please review, I'd love to know what you think.

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