Disclaimer: Chapter 1
Chapter 6
Almost five months had gone by since moving to Stars Hollow and now it was the middle of June. Luke and Lorelai were preparing for finals...well, Lorelai was prepared having already learned what was taught and was helping Luke prepare. Over the months, Lorelai had grown incredibly close to Katelyn and dubbed her her second mother. It took about two months until Lorelai stopped feeling weird waking up next to her boyfriend with his parents permission. Katelyn and Will thanked her when Luke came home after passing a test with flying colors. They didn't know how she did it, but they knew that Lorelai was the reason for that improvement in Luke. Having lived in the small town for almost five months, Lorelai had yet to get to know Liz since Liz is always out with friends, paying no mind to the world.
It became obvious two weeks ago to all of Stars Hollow-that hadn't known- that Lorelai was pregnant filling in their questions about why she had moved in with the Danes family. Although they were teens, the biggest gossips in town, Patty and Babette couldn't help but coo over how cute the baby would be with both of their looks mixed together. Since getting to know residence of Stars Hollow, Lorelai had become very close to most of the people despite the age difference and everyone she had became friends with all had the same question for her; what was she having?
Luke and Lorelai talked about their future constantly, especially finding out that come the end of October they would have a baby girl. Lorelai decided that once they graduated she would get a job as Luke still worked in the hardware store. Both agreed that after graduating high school that they would both save up their money to buy a house of their own. They knew it would take time, but they were willing to wait as long as they had to. There was plenty of baby talk that went around the dinner table many nights between Luke, Lorelai, Katelyn and William such as how the nursery would be decorated to names. After much thought, Luke and Lorelai decided to name the baby after Lorelai. There were many reasons behind it, but one of the main reasons was that she would carry on the name of the woman who gone through so much to give their daughter what she needed. But no one knew that yet.
"So, any names yet?" Will asked.
"Yes," Lorelai replied. "We decided, after much discussion, that we would name her after me. Minus the middle name. So come October, we're going to have Lorelai Leigh Gilmore-Danes on our hands. We decided to make her last name Gilmore-Danes because that's what my last name will be when we get married."
Katelyn's eyes popped out of her head. "You got engaged?"
"Oh," Lorelai said realizing what she had just implied. "No, we talked about it though. We don't know when, but we will, one day, get engaged then married," Lorelai said with a smile on her face.
They were laying on their sides facing each other in bed that night discussing their future. They had decided on buying a house when they had enough money saved and Luke brought up the discussion of marriage.
"I'm not asking you now. I just want to talk about it," he approached it cautiously. "One day, I think we should get married."
"Well...we would need to be engaged first."
"I know. But I think it's what we both want, right?"
"I want it. But not when you're sixteen and I'm about to turn sixteen. Besides, it's already like we're married. We live together, sleep in the same bed each night...hell we're having a baby together. That's what most married couples do."
"So...good idea?"
"Great idea."
Lorelai managed to get Luke to end eleventh grade as an 'B' honor student while she herself ended up an 'A' honor student. Their summer began with their days spent down by the lake with Sookie which soon decreased to being inside air-conditioned buildings when a heat wave hit Connecticut and made being outside uncomfortable for Lorelai. As they grew closer, Lorelai and Sookie had become best friends and any person could think they've known each other their whole lives instead of a few months. Since growing so close, when Luke and Lorelai were discussing all things baby, as Lorelai declared it, they decided that they wanted Sookie to be the godmother and the godfather was yet to be determined.
By the beginning of July, the heat was getting to not just Lorelai but to Luke too. There had been fights breaking out and Lorelai spending various nights at Sookie's while Katelyn and William called Luke out on it. The fight would only last a day maybe two until they made up. Their relationship had transformed into a teenage love to a full on adult relationship where they were basically married.
On a Saturday, the weather was humid and the temperature was ninety degrees. Luke, Lorelai and Sookie decided to head to the community pool in Hartford. They were acting like friends, Lorelai and Sookie laying out on towels having girl talks while Luke stayed in the water.
That was until Lorelai heard her name being called out.
"Oh, boy," Lorelai muttered to Sookie who questioned through her eyes who was it. "My mother," Lorelai mumbled. Sookie's eyes grew wide. Especially when she saw Emily walking up to them.
"Lorelai Gilmore! Where have you been? We've been worried sick about you! And what is that," Emily asked angrily as she saw Lorelai's expanding stomach.
"I told you the night before I left that I was pregnant and you chose not to listen to me. And I've been living with my boyfriend and his parents, if you must know."
"Oh, so you're a high school drop out? That's lovely, Lorelai. And what do you do all day? Work in a convenience store, something that is beneath your family."
"Actually, I didn't. I'm still in school. I finished with straight 'A's. And no, I don't work at convenience store. My boyfriend's parents already told me that they want me to finish school before I go out and get a job. They actually care about me. They are the ones that are real parents. Their kids weren't raised by nannies and maids that paid them no mind! And by the way, Emily, working at a convenience store is not beneath my family."
"You come from money, of course it is beneath you!"
"You aren't my family," Lorelai said in a voice full of venom. "My family is my boyfriend, his parents and the baby. That's my family."
"That's not true and you know it!" Emily yelled at the top of her lungs.
"You're making quite a scene Emily. Let me save you some embarrassment and leave. I don't need to hear anything you have to say to me." Lorelai got up with the help of Sookie and the two girls gathered their belongings and signaled Luke that they would be in the car. Under five minutes later, Luke returned to the car and asked what happened. As Lorelai explained, Sookie pointed Emily who was walking towards the car. "Luke, just get out of the parking lot and go anywhere but Stars Hollow because she'll follow us until she grows tired.
So, on that Saturday, Luke, Lorelai and Sookie had a mini road trip around Connecticut. Stopping every so often for gas refills or for the bathroom, mainly because of Lorelai. Each time Luke complained, she told him it was all her fault she had a baby making her have to pee earning her a blush from Luke and giggles from Sookie.
I had to bring Emily in. Because what is life without Emily Gilmore (a whole lot easier if you ask me). So Lorelai went off with the grades and how she's living her life now so she can prove to Emily she is capable of living with the elder Gilmores. Now, of course this won't be the end of Emily. And I kind of had writers block and after spending time out in the sun, that was the first thing to come to mind, so this is not one of my best chapters.
