A/N Thank you for all who have reviewed and read the story I hope you continue to enjoy. If you have never been to Mystic, it is an amazing place.

Again, I own nothing,

Ch 8 Mystic

Luke picked up Lorelai at three on Saturday afternoon and they started to drive. "So, where are we going?" Lorelai asked for the fiftieth time.

"To an inn that has dinner and a beautiful view."

"But where? Is it in Connecticut, or Massachusetts, or New York? Shouldn't someone know where I am?"

"Rory has all the contact information and she has your cell phone number. I'm not kidnapping you I just want to surprise you, all right?" Luke was getting a bit frustrated, he was hoping Lorelai would like the place, but what if it was too frilly, or the room was not as nice as the people said it would be?

By four-thirty they were pulling into Mystic, Connecticut and the Inn at Mystic.

Lorelai's breath caught in her throat. The grounds were gorgeous and they were visiting at peak leaf season. How Luke was able to pull this off she had no idea, but she was speechless for once in her life and Luke took it as a bad sign. "Look Lorelai, I am really sorry if it is too over the top, the guy at the travel agency said that it was a nice place to stay and I wanted to take you somewhere that was as beautiful as you are and if you want to go somewhere else I am sure I can find another place." Luke was babbling and the only thing Lorelai could think of to stop him was to kiss him, which she did soundly.

"Luke, this is without a doubt the most beautiful place I have ever seen. The view is breathtaking, the grounds are something out of a civil war novel, I can't wait to see the actual room. Thank you for making this time for us. It already feels magical and I can't wait to relax with you." She looked lovingly up at him and pulled him close to her.

Luke could smell the vanilla of her shampoo mixed with the floral scent of her perfume. A mixture that now haunted his dreams and clouded his brain. "Well, maybe I should go get our key, we are staying at the gate house. I think the main office is up the hill."

"We have our own house for the evening?" Lorelai couldn't imagine what this evening was costing Luke, she had a good idea about Connecticut inns and ones on the ocean were in high demand and not at all cheap.

"Yep, it has a fireplace and no noisy neighbors."

Luke came back with the key and the bellhop to take their meager luggage into the gate house. Lorelai was stunned to see such a beautiful place, eggshell colored walls without wallpaper, a mahogany fireplace, antique writing desk overlooking the orchard that is alive with color, and a very comfortable queen size bed.

"Luke, it's the most beautiful place I've ever scene. Thank you for bringing me here!"

"Lorelai, I want you to remember out first time as a beautiful experience, including the place it occurred. I would do anything for you, you know that?" Luke held her close as he looked at her with eyes filled with devotion and desire.

"Luke, I am really looking forward to this time alone with you too. Are you sure you want to eat first?" Lorelai started to back him towards the bed.

"As you wish" Luke smiled down at her. "If you would like to forgo dinner, I am more than ready to switch plans." Luke ran his hands over her back and thighs, pulling her to him to feel his desire.

"Well, my dear Westley, while I would love to skip to the main event, I would like to wear the dress I purchased especially for you. What time are our dinner reservations?"

"They are for six-fifteen. I thought I would get dressed and out of your hair for forty-five minutes and then I would come back and pick you up. Will that give you enough time?"

"Yep, I would like to not let you witness the magic of preparation just yet, let you think it is all natural beauty for a bit longer." Lorelai laughed.

While Luke was in the shower Lorelai called Rory to check in and let her know they had arrived safely. Twenty minutes later Luke went out the door in his navy suit, white shirt and red tie. Lorelai took her shower, dried her hair and put on her black cashmere halter dress that just skimmed her mid thigh.

She hadn't been able to find any underwear or stockings that she could wear under the dress, so it was just like a second skin with nothing between her and Luke but the soft knit dress. She put her black high heels on and finished applying her make-up.

Luke's heart caught in his throat when he came back and his eyes glazed over with desire. "You're beautiful." His voice filled with emotion

"Flattery will get you everywhere, my dear." Lorelai laughed.

"Not flattery, just the God's honest truth. No man deserves such a beautiful woman. I would be a fool not to realize that." Luke said as he took her in his arms, his hands remaining on her hips. "If we don't leave now you won't get fed tonight."

"Well then let's get this show on the road." Lorelai was really enjoying the way Luke was unable to take his eyes off her. She kept her little secret knowing that he would not have let her out of the room if he had a clue.

At the restaurant overlooking the bay, they had the baked stuffed lobster and Spinach salad, and Lorelai had the Lavender Crème Brûlée for dessert and coffee.

After dinner, there was dancing in the main hall and Luke asked Lorelai if she wanted to dance. "Really? I had no idea that you danced." Lorelai said.

"I'm a man of many and varied talents," Luke said suggestively as he offered her his hand.

Lorelai knew this would be the point where Luke would probably figure things out for himself about what she was or wasn't wearing, so she asked, "Is the dinner being charged to the room? We could get a small table in the bar so the dinning hall could seat someone else in here."

"Yep, that sounds like a good idea." Luke signed the check and escorted Lorelai to the dance floor. There was a live band that specialized in the standard ballads from the thirties through the fifties. As Luke held Lorelai close he ran his hands up and down her back. He loved the feel of her skin under his hands, so warm and supple; if he lightened his touch he could feel her shiver.

He pulled her closer and let one hand pass over her soft black dress and cupped her bottom gently. His mind told him something wasn't normal, but he couldn't figure it out right away. His hand wandered over her waist and sat on her hip when it struck him that he had not felt anything other than that black dress.

Since it was so formfitting he had a strong suspicion that there wasn't anything else under his hand. He pulled away and looked into Lorelai's eyes and her smile and the desire in her own eyes told him everything he needed to know. Silently he led her off the dance floor.

When they got back to the room there was a fire in the fireplace and low lighting. As soon as the door closed Luke took Lorelai in his arms and kissed her deeply. Slowly he ran his hands down the back of her soft dress to the top of the hem. His fingers crept the fabric upward to the top of her thigh caressing the outline of her firm round bottom. He drew her towards him and heard her moan in anticipation of the night ahead.

Lorelai shrugged off Luke's jacket and dropped her favorite red tie to the floor. She unbuttoned his crisp white shirt and ran her hands over his t-shirt. Her hands went to his belt and then she ran her index finger over him before starting on his zipper. He felt his hips move towards her involuntarily and she held him through the fabric.

"Lorelai," Luke moaned. In one swift move he had her dress over her head and she stood before him as God intended. "I have never seen anyone so beautiful," he whispered.

He scooped her up and carried her to the bed. He stood over her taking in her beauty and amazed that this gorgeous creature could possibly want him.

He let his pants drop then he took off his t-shirt and laid down next to her. Lorelai reached for the last piece of clothing and smiled, "I should have known you would wear boxer briefs," and then she pushed them over his hips and there was nothing separating them.

Luke began worshiping Lorelai's body starting at her neck with kisses that sent shudders through her. He slowly made his way down her neck to her breasts paying homage to each one listening to how she responded and memorizing the most sensitive areas.

Lorelai was already calling out for him wanting to join with him but Luke had just started his exploration. As her hands started to search for him he took each one and intertwined their fingers to keep her hands to her side. She whimpered and then he found a very sensitive place just inside her thigh and she moaned. Luke smiled to himself that he could elicit this kind of response from Lorelai.

Luke continued his exploration until Lorelai had found her release and then he entered her slowly, Lorelai gasped, it had been before Rory was born since she had welcomed a man within her and he stilled as she adjusted to him. She held onto his back and he moved her legs higher around his hips. As he built to his own release Lorelai began to also feel the rise again and Luke tried to hold out to allow Lorelai to join him. Finally when he felt he could hold out no longer he felt her tighten and they both fell over the cliff. Luke was sure he had died and this was his reward for all the hardships he had undergone.

"Lorelai, I never thought I could feel so much for one person. Thank you for this evening, for being willing to push me to deal with my fears. I would have missed this and our future."

Lorelai looked up at him and smiled, "I really don't know why you are thanking me right now, you did all the work. Give me about half an hour and you will have reason to thank me." She grinned wickedly.

"Looking forward to it" Luke leered back and he gathered her in his arms stroking her back.

The next morning Luke woke with Lorelai still in his arm and he smiled as he remembered the night. She had taken over the next round and the memory of seeing her exploring his body was an image that excited him as much as the actual act. It was going to be difficult to see her drinking her morning coffee without replaying that part of the evening. He started to nuzzle Lorelai's neck and found the sensitive area just above her collarbone on the right side of her neck.

Lorelai moaned as she started to wake up from a beautiful dream where she was more relaxed then she could remember ever being. She opened her eyes and saw Luke and realized that it wasn't a dream but an amazing reality that she had discovered herself ensconced in. "A very good morning to you kind sir." She grinned wickedly. "I seem to be aware that something this morning has aroused you, pray what could it be?"

"A sweet memory of a dream I thought would never occur." Luke leered. "I am humbled by the fact that I'm the recipient of your passionate ministrations. May I take the opportunity we have to reciprocate?"

"Hmmm, wild passionate sex, or coffee, I will have to say, I'm having difficulty with my decision.

"When you decide let me know, until then I'm getting a shower. I had quite a workout last night." Luke started to get out of bed when Lorelai pulled him back in.

"OK, sex first but then I want your coffee, not some imitation." She kissed him soundly and Luke pulled her towards him.

After they both had showered and Luke had made Lorelai her coffee, they were packing up to head home. The Inn had a very nice breakfast which they had missed and they were in danger of not making lunch either.

"I would have to say Mr. Danes, that if you wanted to ensure that I would stay with you, you have set up a very nice incentive package for me." Lorelai joked as they packed.

"Would you care to share that with me Miss Gilmore?"

"I'm thinking I shared a great deal with you these past twenty hours, Mr. Danes, but I was talking about the coffee and stultifying sex. Quite a combo if I do say so."

"Glad to be of service," Luke could not remember being this happy before in his life. He wanted to let Lorelai how he felt but he was afraid to share the depths of his love for her this early in the relationship, so he thought he might hint at it a bit.

"By the way, Bogart and Bacall spent their honeymoon in this very room."

"NO WAY!"

"Something to consider down the road." Luke said as he picked up the bags and left a speechless Lorelai standing in the room.

She got a huge grin on her face and whispered "YES!" as she followed him to the truck and they stopped at the Inn to have lunch.

The ride back to Stars Hollow was filled with the contentment of these two people as they basked in the start of their relationship. Luke was right, that simple act did change things between them, Lorelai thought, it made it impossible for either of them to completely be alone again. She thought that the difference between her relationship with Luke and Rachel's was that they were friends for so long before. She really didn't want to screw this up.

Luke looked over at her and asked. "What's with the look?"

"I just wondered if it is illegal to be this happy?"

"If it is I'll share a cell with you anytime." He grinned as he took her hand.

"Dirty!"