Ch11 – To Luke With Love
"Oh God yes Luke, come Luke, come now!" Lorelai cried out knowing her climax was starting, the orgasm slowing their movement Luke exploded inside Lorelai as she rode Luke holding his feet.
Luke panted, "Oh God!" as Lorelai fell back to lay on Luke's chest, Luke wrapping the covers around them, as he held her tight still inside her.
They lay in silence, aside from the heavy breathing for a few minutes as the first rays of the morning light came across the bed.
Almost asleep again on Luke's morning off they were woken by a large crash, "What the fuck," Lorelai cried out turning to look at Luke they heard movement as someone coming up the stairs.
"Stay here!" Luke said quickly slipping on his track pants he looked for a weapon.
"Thigh Master!" Lorelai whispered pointing to the closet.
With a unsure look on his face Luke found the item and went back to the door as Lorelai slipped out of bed and into her robe taking position behind Luke.
As Luke raised the weapon the door opened and a hairy nose entered the room, "Paul Anka!" Lorelai screamed stopping Luke from whacking the defenceless canine.
"Damn dog!" Luke said putting down the Thigh Master.
"What did you do?" Lorelai asked as the dog hid under their bed.
"I'm going down to check things, stay here this I give the all clear," Luke said kissing Lorelai on the lips.
"You are my hero," Lorelai said adding, "My big strong protector, my…"
"Just watch the dog," Luke said dryly as he picked up the Thigh Master again and closed the door behind him.
"All clear!" Luke called a few moments later, Lorelai and Paul Anka quickly joining him in the living room.
Luke was standing over the mess made by the dog, "My TV!" Lorelai said looking at the unturned TV cabinet.
"I think it's a gonna," Luke said inspecting the damage, "Yep the screen is busted, but I think the tapes and DVDs survived. Oh wait the VCR is busted and the DVD player aren't looking good.
"I'm sorry I didn't fix the wobbly leg, I guess he bumped it," looking at Paul Anka hiding behind Lorelai's legs.
Lorelai turned and crouched to check the dog, "Are you okay boy, did the TV make a loud noise and scare you?" Lorelai said rubbing his head and scratching behind his ears.
"I'll get some boxes to clean this up," Luke said standing.
Lorelai followed him into the kitchen, "I guess I need a new TV then," getting the dustpan and broom.
"It's Sunday so I guess we can go look at some today it you like?" Luke said making plans, "We could visit that new store in Hartford, TJ said they got a new TV there at a great price."
Lorelai smiled, "You want to come shopping with me?"
"Yeah, why not I've got nothing better to do today, I was planning on watching the game but those plans are shot." Luke said making his way back to the mess in the living room.
Lorelai watched as Luke unplugged then removed the now dead TV.
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"It's to big," Lorelai complained not finding a TV she liked after 20 minutes looking at the dozens on sale at the large department store. "Why do they only sell flat screen TVs, I like my little twenty inch cathode ray tube," she pouted.
"We mama the smaller LCD models are over here," the young sales person guided them, Lorelai too upset to notice the sales person calling her 'mama'.
"See here Lorelai this one is just twenty six inches, HD tuner and it's white." Luke trying to sell up the TV, he was growing impatient, it was a TV and didn't need to take this long to find one.
"For this week only this one comes with a wall mount so you can put it anywhere you like," the sales person said.
"I know where I'd like to put it…" Lorelai said under her breath only heard by Luke.
"Tell you what Dwain we'll look around and call you when we decide something," Luke said turning to Lorelai as he left.
"I never wanted a new TV," Lorelai said looking up to Luke.
"I know, tell you what," They turned to the TVs, "If we get this one I can make a cabinet for it so when not in use it's hidden from view."
"You'd do that for me?" Lorelai said with a grin.
Luke nodded, "Of course, now you want to look at some DVD recorders or TiVO?"
Luke smiling and nodding, "and a video recorder for my Cop Rock tapes."
"Anything you want," Luke said as he wrapped his arm around Lorelai's body to walk them to them.
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The next morning Luke was busy at work, he filled the coffee maker as the doorbell rang; Luke knew it was Lorelai by the accompanying perfume she was wearing. Luke had given it to Lorelai for Christmas once, but during their break up Lorelai had boxed up all of Luke's things in her house and anything that reminded her or Luke. Rory had promised to dispose of them, but instead stored them at Logan's apartment. Lorelai didn't like the perfume and Luke knew this but she wore it to make Luke happy.
Luke filled a to-so cup for Lorelai as she sat, "Thank you, given up trying to force the de-café on me?" she asked.
"Well why fight it?" Luke said in a dry tone.
"So you ready for the hearing?" Lorelai asked checking out the shirt he was wearing.
"Just need to grab my jacket." He said wiping the counter.
Putting the cloth down Luke gave Lorelai a quick peck on the lips, "Thanks again for doing this."
"Anytime," kissing Luke back, "You don't have any other long lost kids out there do you?"
"Not that I know!" He said dryly, "Come on we better get a move on. Caesar I'll be back tonight."
"Sure thing boss," Caesar replied coming out of the kitchen.
Luke came out from behind the counter and took his coat from the rack by the door. Putting it on he opened the door for Lorelai as they left.
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Lorelai sat on a bench seat just out side the hearing room in the courthouse, Luke paced the floor in front not able to sit or stay still.
"Luke you really need to relax, come here, sit." Lorelai pat the bench next to here.
Luke took a few moments looking at Lorelai's hands before sitting, "I'm glad you're here today," he said taking her hands.
"I wouldn't want to be any where else," Lorelai said as they rested their foreheads together.
The moment was interrupted by the sound of heels on the tiled floor; they turned to see Anna standing a few yards away with a look of frustration on face.
"Oh hey," Luke said pulling back from Lorelai.
"Hi Anna," Lorelai said a little shyly after their last encounter in her shop.
"Hello again," Anna said as she sat on another bench nearby.
"They're not, we're not," Luke said gesturing to the door.
"Oh, are we early?" Anna asked.
"Yeah, I guess, or they're behind." Luke informed Anna looking back to Lorelai.
There was an awkward pause's as the conversation slowly progressed.
"Did you park in the garage?" Luke asked trying to keep the talk light.
"Yeah, do we get this thing stamped or what?" Lorelai added holding the parking pass.
"I don't know. I didn't park in the garage." Anna relied not wanting to engage in a conversation with Lorelai.
"Oh. Okay." Lorelai said putting the parking pass into her handbag.
"Man, this place, huh?" Luke said looking around.
"Yeah, what a waste of time." Anna said making a flippant remark.
"Yeah." Luke said not sure what Anna meant.
"Especially since there's no reason for it." Anna making her message clearer.
"Well, I mean..." Luke tried to add before being cut off by Anna.
"But you have to finish what you started, right?" Anna said sound a little irate this time.
"What I started?" Luke said trying to catch up.
Lorelai decided to keep quite rubbing Luke's leg knowing he was getting angry as the conversation progressed.
"Yes, when you hired a lawyer." Anna added turning to Luke.
Luke was more confused and upset now, "Well, I had to hire a lawyer. It was the only way I could see my kid."
Anna scoffed at Luke, "I mean, come on. You really think you have a chance?" she said.
"Yeah, well, that's for a judge to decide." Luke said not believing what he was hearing, Lorelai now holding Luke's hand.
"Well, step back. Take a look at it. I mean, look at yourself. You're...you, a hermit living above a diner in some old, converted hardware store. It doesn't exactly paint a picture of 'capable father'." Anna said calmly.
"It doesn't matter where I live, and I have been nothing but a good father to April." Luke said adding, "Not that it matters but I'm living with Lorelai now, we have a room just for April and she even has Paul Anka to play with."
"Paul Anka?" Anna questioned.
"My dog," Lorelai said sharing a smile with Luke.
Lorelai was surprised but glad Luke had said they were living together even though nothing official had been said they were spending six or seven nights a week in her house. Only the occasional night spent in the apartment when Zach or Ceaser couldn't do the morning deliveries.
Anna caught a little off guard by the news tried to dig the knife in a little more, "And you know what you're not gonna get any points for your history with women, either."
"Hey!" Lorelai said out of instinct.
Luke stepped in, "You don't know what you're talking about…" he said before being cut off by Anna.
"You bailed on Lorelai, got divorced from Nicole in a heartbeat." Anna said.
"I did not bail on Lorelai, yes we had our problems but they were mutual and we've worked them out together and we are together." Luke said looking at a grateful Lorelai.
But Anna wasn't finished, "You have had no long-term relationships, Luke. Why would a judge trust you to have one with April?"
Luke was lost for words, "April…huh!…Knows…" he tried to talk before being interrupted by Anna's lawyer.
"Hi. Anna, all set?" the older lady said.
"Hello, Barbara." Luke's lawyer said joining the group.
"Jim," she said before looking at Anna, "Can we go in?"
The court officer opened the nearby door, "The judge is ready for you."
Lorelai pulled Luke aside as the others entered, "Luke," she said holding his hands to get his attention, "Luke you need to calm down, look at me."
Luke sighed as he looked up at Lorelai, "I'm okay, thank you," he said giving Lorelai a quick peck on the lips.
"Everything will be okay, the Judge will see what a great guy and father you are, okay," Lorelai said facing the door.
Taking their seats at the table, Luke helped Lorelai with her chair before taking his seat next to his lawyer.
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As they sat in the Jeep they took a moment to reflect on the events of the hearing. After a few minutes of silence Lorelai turned to Luke, "It's wasn't that bad," she said rubbing Luke's arm.
Luke looked at the dashboard in front of him, "I don't know Lorelai," he said before clasping his hands together, "It wasn't good. I knew Anna would do this, and her lawyer bought up things I would rather forget."
Lorelai didn't know what to do or say so touched Luke's shoulder as he lent forward to cup his face in his hands. "How did she find out so much about Jess? I wasn't expecting that."
"She is good, Anna's lawyer knew just where to hit you," Lorelai said still rubbing his back, "So I guess we wait for them to call,"
Luke nodding as he sat up, reaching for his safety belt, "Jim said he would call no later than tomorrow," turning to Lorelai he took her hand, "Let's go home then."
Lorelai did up her belt and started the engine, "What about a movie night to get our minds off this for a few hours, okay?"
Luke smiled, glad to have Lorelai full support, "You rent the movies while I check on the diner and get us something to eat."
"Sounds like a plan," Lorelai said backing out of the parking space.
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Neither of them said much on the way home, Luke put the food on some plates and handed Lorelai her hers before sitting at the table.
A few minutes into the meal Lorelai spoke, "Oh I forgot to tell you with the hearing and all, Sookie is pregnant again."
Luke looked confused, "But didn't Jackson…" he said gesturing with his free hand.
"Turns out he didn't go through with it," Lorelai said with a slight giggle.
Luke chuckled, "I don't blame him." There was more silence before Luke spoke again, "Do you still want to… you know have another baby?" he asked unsure if this was the right time to bring it up.
Lorelai blushed as she looked at Luke, "Yeah, I'd still like that, one day," she said taking another bite of the carrot in her chicken salad.
Luke reached across the table, Lorelai doing the same, they held hands, "Ditto," Luke said with a smile.
"I told you it was a good movie," Lorelai said with a smile, they kept holding hands as they ate their dinner.
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Later that night Luke rested on the couch, Lorelai asleep in his arms as Luke watched the end of 'Field of Dreams' but he couldn't stop thinking about the hearing. He kept playing the days events over and over in his mind and the letter Lorelai had written, the words now etched in his mind.
He knew Lorelai loved and cared for him but was surprised to find out Lorelai's feelings regarding Rory. Did she see him as a father figure to Rory and was that a reason Lorelai found it so hard to speak up when he shut her out? Luke watched Lorelai sleeping, her face party covered by the brunette locks he brushed then aside. He knew he would be a part of Lorelai and Rory's lives forever, he just needed a plan to make it legal this time.
Clicking the remote he turned off the new TV and DVD, dimming the room. Luke helped Lorelai up, still half asleep he gathered her up in his arms and carried her up the stairs to bed.
"Mmm" Lorelai murmured as Luke tucked the covers around her, Lorelai was already dressed for bed in her usual 'Juicy' track pants and long sleeve top.
Luke brushed his teeth and took care off some other business in the bathroom before joining Lorelai in the bed, still half asleep she moved to Luke's side when sensing his presents in the bed.
Luke kissed Lorelai on the forehead as he made himself comfortable.
Lorelai laying some kisses on Luke's chest as she stirred, "How late is it?" she asked keeping her eyes closed.
"After midnight, go back to sleep," he said kissing the top of Lorelai's head.
Before too long they were both off to sleep.
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The phone rang early the next morning; Luke answered it quickly, so not to wake Lorelai. It was Jim his lawyer to give Luke some good news.
Luke's smile lit up the room as he hung up the phone and turned to Lorelai still sleeping beside him. He didn't want to wake her but he also needed to tell someone the good news and knew Lorelai wouldn't mind being woken for this.
Luke lay back down behind Lorelai and brushed some stray hairs from her face. "Lorelai," he said softly, "I have some good news,"
Lorelai slowly woke and turned her head slightly, "Was that the phone?" she asked still half asleep.
Luke nodded, "Yes Jim called, I got it, shared custody of April," he said kissing Lorelai on the lips as she moved to wrap her arms around him.
"I told you there was nothing to worry about," Lorelai said, not breaking the hug, "So what does this mean?"
"We've still got to work out the details but I was hoping she could stay this weekend or next, maybe Friday and Saturday nights," he said as they pulled apart slightly.
"Sounds good, I'm so happy for you," Lorelai said touching his cheek before drawing Luke in for a kiss, this time with more passionate.
TBC…
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A/N Yes I know I used a bit from the episode but I couldn't come up with anything better and lots of people didn't see or can't remember much from the season.