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So Wonderful

Luke was nervous about their first meeting after that calls, it had been postponed a couple of times, first when things got busy at the Inn and then Anna had asked Luke to watch April for a few weeks so she could tend to her sick mother in New Mexico. But the day had arrived and Luke was sitting waiting, he was on his 2nd cup of tea when he saw the Jeep pull up out front.

"Hi" Lorelai said as she came into the café. "Sorry I'm late but I have a good reason…" Her sentence trailed off. "Nice cap." She added.

"April bought it." Taking it off to show Lorelai. "Well I paid for it but she picked it out when we went to that game in Boston last month. It's her favourite team." He said adjusting the black Connecticut Defenders cap as he put it back on. "The other is safe in my wardrobe, I thought it best to keep up appearances."

"Yeah, sure." Lorelai said sounding a little hurt as she turned to the waitress. "Coffee please and keep it coming."

"And why are you late?" Luke asked to change the topic.

"My mother was arrested." She said.

"Okay that's a good reason, how?" Luke asked in surprise.

The waitress came back with Lorelai coffee.

"She was talking on her cell phone while driving." Lorelai told him the story.

"Well that can be dangerous." Luke told here. "I'm amazed you haven't be caught yet."

"I'm careful, besides I have a ear think now." She informed him.

"Doesn't you mothers car have that wireless phone thing, you told me once." He asked.

"Yes, Bluetooth. But she doesn't like it. She feels it's not personal enough. I guess a few hours in the slammer might have changed her mind." She joked. "Here I have pictures."

Lorelai getting her phone out and showing Luke, sure enough it was Emily but his heart almost stopped when he saw one with Chris.

Lorelai saw his face change. "Yes Chris was there." Lorelai said he smile gone.

"So are you two…" Luke words petered out.

"No we're not dating, we went out last week but it was to do with Rory, nothing more. Luke I told you I want us to work this out but like it of not Chris is part of my life with Rory and since we did what we did I have to work out things with him as well. Do you understand?" She asked pleading her case.

Luke was upset but nodded. "I guess so. While we're being honest can I just say I don't like it but I understand."

Lorelai was amazed at how things had change between them, Luke was not ranting and about to get up and find Chris again to hit him, he sat back taking a drink of his tea. "So what happened then." He asked

"Well it was nothing, I agree on dinner with Chris to talk about what was going on, I told him we are working things out." She said. "But tonight he came over in a red Mustang and had this whole date planned. I told him no so we ended up talking over coffee. Then just as he was about to leave the phone range and the Jeep is making that weird sound again so he offered to take me, and that's it." She finished taking a deep drink of the last of her coffee.

"But your Jeep is out front." Luke said pointing to the car.

"Yes and now you can hear the sound if you want, plus it's only a short drive here. Unlike the police station where Emily was." She said.

"I guess that makes sense." Luke said signally for their drinks to be topped up. "Do you want something to eat?"

Lorelai gave her 'don't you know me' face "Sorry I forgot who I was with for a minute." Turning to the waitress. "Some peach pie for the lady please."

"So Luke how are you doing?" She asked.

"Well you know April is staying for a couple of weeks." Lorelai nodding as she sipped he new hot coffee. "Well she's trying to set me up."

"On a date?" Lorelai was surprised.

"Yes her biology teacher, she likes fish." He said.

"So she doesn't know about us?" Lorelai asked a little disappointed.

"I thought it was best for now, I mean we're keeping this quite right now and April has a habit of talking to anyone." He said. "I just thought it was best but if you like I could bring her next time." Luke offered.

"That would be nice, where is April tonight then?" Lorelai looked at Luke.

"Lane is watching her." He replied.

"So she's good?" Lorelai asked.

"Grades are good, she's keeping out of trouble, I never realised how had it was. I mean before it was a night here and there but it's been a week and it's a lot of work. I now have a better understanding of what you must have gone though with Rory." He said.

"Yes they can be a hand full. But I'd do it all again in a heart beat." Lorelai placed her hand on his. "With the right person."

Luke smiled back. "I'd like that, but first it sounds like you have to deal with Chris, I have to work out things with Anna." He said.

"How are things with Anna?" She asked pulling back her hand to eat some more of her pie.

"They are good, I think she trusts me, she didn't say anything about our break up when I told her, I don't know if that's a good thing." He said. "I have April for another couple of weeks while she's in New Mexico."

There was a moment of silence as they both drank a little more, Lorelai finishing off her pie.

"Luke I'd like an official meeting with them, if we want this to work I think they need to know and we all need to talk." She said hoping Luke would agree.

"I'd like that Lorelai, but I'm not sure Anna will." He said. "But I agree if this is going to work we need this, so I'll talk to them and arrange something."

"Maybe we can have lunch with April before Anna gets back?" She asked.

"I don't know if Anna would like that." Luke said but could see Lorelai's face change. "But I can't stop you from coming to the diner to have lunch."

"I'd like that. But the minute I go back the town will know something is happening." She said.

"I don't care if they know. I'm a big boy I can handle a few crazy townies." He said.

"Then we can have a dinner later." She asked.

"Sounds like a plan, do you want to bring Rory?" He asked.

"That would be nice, we'll probably have to do it on Saturday night as that's about the only free time she has." Lorelai said.

"So I'll talk to my people and you talk to yours." He joked. "We'll set something up, Anna won't be back for at least two weeks."

"Plenty of time to sort thinks out then." She smiled. "Luke I don't want to upset you."

"Nice opening line then." He said in a dry tone.

"I need to tell you something happened with Chris when we went to dinner last week." She said.

"The platonic parents of Rory dinner?" He asked.

Lorelai nodded. "He kissed me goodnight." Lorelai said waiting for Luke's reaction. "It started as a friends kiss on the lips but he wanted more and I pulled back the moment I knew what was happening. But it was just a kiss, nothing more. Do you believe me?"

Luke was silent; Lorelai could see he was mad and mouthing something to himself.

"Are you okay Luke?" she asked.

"Just counting to ten. It's something I learnt from T.J. to control my anger." He said. "And please don't mock me for listening to T.J."

"Luke I didn't do anything to bring it on." She said.

"Lorelai you didn't have to do anything, he's still in love with you. Believe me I understand. He said.

"I just needed to let you know what was going on. Not that there is anything, we're in this together." She reminded Luke.

"We'll I've got to get back to April." He said. "This was nice."

Luke got up to put on his old green jacket but was stopped by Lorelai as she stood to kiss Luke on the lips for a second before pulling back.

"Sorry." She said sheepishly looking away. "I didn't. I should go." Lorelai went to pick up her bag.

"Its all right Lorelai." He said leaning in and returning the kiss.

It was slow and romantic, Luke holding on to Lorelai hip, she in turn holding his belt. Lorelai could believe Luke was kissing her in public, yes the café was deserted apart from them and the staff but still for Luke this was a big step. Luke in turn couldn't help himself, wanting to kiss her all night, to make it real what they were doing.

The kiss only lasted less than a minute and as they parted they looked into each other's eyes.

"We can't do this yet." Luke said. "But it's a nice start."

"I would say more than nice." Lorelai replied.

"Definitely more than nice." Luke agreed.

Lorelai smiled. "You just did this to make me crazy."

"You're already crazy." He reminded her. "I've been wanting to do that all night."

"Glade we're on the same track here." She said. "So I better let you go."

"April will be over at a friends on Saturday but Sunday she's helping out in the diner." He said.

"So I'll see you Sunday for lunch." She said. "Or maybe breakfast."

"Either or both, it's your call." Luke said.

Lorelai went to get her purse to pay for her coffee and pie.

"No I got it." Luke said paying the check.

Lorelai lead them out side.

"So Luke, it was a good talk." She said.

"Great kiss." He added.

"Definitely." Lorelai agreed reaching for his hand as they took the couple of step to her Jeep. "Are we crazy."

"Must be." He said.

"I wish we could just go home together." She said squeezing his hand.

Luke backed Lorelai up against the driver's side door, holding her hand between them. "We will soon, I promise." Kissing Lorelai on the lips again Luke using his other hand to hold her waist. They kiss was more passionate this time, Lorelai pushing herself into his body. She moaned as she could feel hold hard he was, Lorelai putting her hand in his back pocket to pull him in close.

Breaking apart Luke stepped back. "Now that was for the next time Chris calls, so you don't forget what we are working towards here." He said walking backwards to his truck.

"You are mean Luke Danes." She said. "Now I have to pick up some batteries before I go home, lucky there's a supermarket right here."

Luke took a few seconds to realise what she meant. "Well as long as you're happy, that's all I wanted."

Luke got into his truck and drove off at Lorelai went for her batteries and maybe some ice cream, Red Vines and a few other essential supplies.

TBC…

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A/N - Sorry but Chris will play a part but not a big one between Luke and Lorelai, she has made her choice. It doesn't mean he won't be sniffing around in future chapters, remember I'm trying to use as much of the season 7 as possible but without the bad parts.

And yes I am working on my other stories Wrangler Repairs and Luke's Lake updates. I've just got into this story right now and can't stop thinking about it.