Warning - I'm sorry the last chapter was so short, so I went back and added some more scenes, so if you haven't checked is recently go back and read 13b as I just updated it before posting this chapter. Also be warned the added scene towards the end is dirty, so have fun!
Now time for the new chapter.
Ch14 – Lorelai In her Canoe
"Put it over there Luke," Lorelai instructed as they re-arranged their bedroom for the third time that night.
"We tried it there and it doesn't fit, it might have to go," Luke said defeated he sat on the bed.
"Well then what about the bed there, then the dresser there and the table in that corner?" Lorelai asked pacing around the room.
"So basically how it was two hours ago," Luke said in a deadpan tone as he got up.
Lorelai running up to him, "You are the greatest," she said hugging and kissing him.
The started to move the mattress off bed frame, "You know I was okay with how the bedroom was before we started this fruitless exercise," Luke said.
"But I wasn't, too many bad memories, I wanted a fresh start," she stated with a smile.
"So we should have got a new one then," Luke said struggling to stand the mattress against the door frame.
"No I like this bed it's the first bed we consummated our union," Lorelai said hugging Luke from behind.
"I remember," Kissing Lorelai as he turned to face her, "But isn't it too low for the rest of the furniture?"
"I think it works," Lorelai said looking at the room, which was now a mix of both of their furniture, "Besides you can always make a bigger base for it or add legs later."
"But then the side tables won't work," Luke said questioning the logic.
"Just add legs to them as well," Lorelai added.
"Anything for you," Luke said smiling.
"Since Zach and Lane bought the old one, we have to make this work," Lorelai said turning to Luke.
"You virtually gave it to them," Luke added.
"Think of it as a baby shower gift, they needed it for their new family," Lorelai added with a touch of sadness.
Luke looked at Lorelai for a moment, "We'll have that one day," Luke said to re-assure his future wife, Lorelai smiled before giving Luke a quick kiss as leaning back into his chest.
"I can't wait," Lorelai said hugging Luke.
They stood there for a few moments before parting and looking around the room again. "We better get this done, as this is the last move I'll be doing for a long time," he said before leaning down to kiss his fiancée again.
They kissed for a few moments before it started to get more passionate this time, "We need the mattress back on the bed," Lorelai said pressing her lips to Luke's where they stood.
"We don't need a bed," Luke returned moving the to the mattress leaning against the door frame, their hands moved to touch each other.
Lorelai smiling back, "What happened to you Luke?" she asked.
"I decided to seize the moment, I'm not twenty any more and I don't want to wait any longer, Luke said tugging at the powder blue pullover Lorelai was wearing.
Lorelai lifting her arms as Luke tossed the top towards the open closet door, "Much better," he said taking sight of the flimsy black bra Lorelai was wearing. See though lace that didn't cover much at all, "Does this match the g-string you've been provoking me with all day in those low cut jeans?" He asked.
Lorelai nodding as she started to unbutton his dark blue flannel, kissing down his chest as each button gave way, only to stop at his belt. Luke breathed in as Lorelai started unbuckling him. Desperate to get to her prize Lorelai left the belt in the jean and went strait for the button and zipper.
Standing again Lorelai put her had inside Luke's boxers, wrapping her fingers around him she stroked as they kissed. Luke in turn pushed Lorelai's bra up over her left breast running his fingers inside the cup as he rubbed his thumb over the hardened nipple before massaging and cupping the still firm breast, which fitting neatly into his hand.
"Come on," Lorelai said breaking off the kiss. With her had still wrapped around Luke she started to move towards the bathroom.
"Hey!" Luke said feeling the slight tug, having little choice but to follow.
"Hurry up then," she fired back.
"You know neither of us will have much fun if you break it," Luke said keeping close to Lorelai.
Lorelai smiling as Luke unclasped her bra with one hand, Lorelai finally letting go of Luke to toss the bra on the wash basket, Luke doing likewise with his shirt before kicking off his boots and removing the rest of his clothes.
Standing up Luke could see Lorelai was now wearing just her panties, the tiny triangle of black material was very sheer, he could the strip of hair left behind after her last Brazilian bikini wax. Lorelai started to remove them only to be stopped by Luke reaching out to take her hand, "Leave them on," Luke told her.
Lorelai smiling before reaching for his cap, "But this can go," she said adding it to the pile of clothes in the basket.
Luke stood behind Lorelai as she turned on the water, getting the balance right before they stepped under the stream Lorelai turned wrapping her arms around Luke's neck they held each other tight both now covered in the steamy water.
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"Stay as long as you need," Luke said helping T.J. up the stairs with their bags.
"We only need a week," Liz reminded Luke yelling from the bottom on the stairs.
"Liz!" Luke said sharply.
"Maybe two or three weeks tops," Liz added as she followed them up to the apartment.
"Geez," Luke said at the whole experience beginning to regret his generous offer for them to use his apartment.
"It's a good thing you finally moved in with Lorelai or we'd have no place to stay," T.J. said as they entered the apartment.
"We would have worked out something," Luke said putting down the bags he was carrying.
"Are you crazy, the three of us and Doula in this tiny apartment, only a crazy person would come up with that," T.J. said is his usual frank tone.
"Thanks for this Luke," Liz said as she placed Doula in her car seat on the table, "You're such a good brother," she continued giving Luke a big bear hug, "I love you."
Luke blushed a little as he returned the hug with his one free hand, patting Liz on the back, "I love you too sis."
T.J. feeling left out joined in to Luke's annoyance latching onto Luke's back, "I love you both."
Luke cleared his throat, "Okay that's enough, it's not like someone died," Luke said breaking them apart.
In the past few weeks the apartment that Luke had used for much of his adult life had been turned back into the office it was designed for. Luke had boxed up is belongings and moved them to his new house but a few still remained in the new storage space. Some of Lorelai excess boxes from the shed had also found there way in to the new storage area, which for a time was Jess them April's bedrooms.
"What is this?" Liz asked looking at the old mattress stacked in the corner.
"It's from Yale," Luke said casually as if it had been there for years.
"Yale?" Liz questioned wanting to know more.
"It was Rory's old one when she first move into her dorm. Lorelai asked me to store it and been here ever since," Luke said filling in his sister.
"I put dibs on the Yale mattress," T.J. said raising his hands like a little kid.
"You can have it Hun," Liz said stepping over and giving her husband a quick kiss.
"Fantastic, maybe some of the smarts will rub off on me," he added inspecting his bed for the next week or so.
Luke gave him a look like he couldn't quite believe the guy before turning to his sister, "So you'll take April's old bed then?" he said moving to the bed still in it's usual spot.
"So I'll leave you to it. I'll be down in the diner until six then I'm off home," he chuckled with a smile.
"Still a little strange saying that?" Liz asked.
Luke nodded, "Not as strange as I thought it might be," he said before turning to the door, "By the way tonight is Friday so I'll be having dinner with Lorelai's parents so don't call unless you've burnt down the place," Luke joked as he gave Liz and the apartment one last look.
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Luke came home a little late, hanging up his jacket before moving into the living room. "Sorry I'm late Emily, Richard, there was a late rush at the diner." Luke said greeting Richard with a handshake as he stood.
"It's quite alright Luke, I understand how long a day can be," Richard said returning the handshake.
"Yes Luke some days Richard still barely makes it home for dinner," Emily added giving Luke a smile.
"Oh Hon the parties just getting started," Lorelai entering the living room with a tray of food, "Sookie's specialty seafood appetizers, the rest of the food will be ready soon." Lorelai said placing them on the coffee table before kissing Luke on the cheek.
"See says they are healthy but I'm not sure, they taste fantastic!" Lorelai said beaming with joy.
Jackson entered the room from the kitchen, "Sookie said dinner will be ready in fifteen minutes," taking a seat on the chair near the stairs.
"Well I better clean up for dinner then," Luke said touching Lorelai's arm before he made his way to the bedroom.
Lorelai followed him up the stairs.
"What are you doing?" Luke asked as he began to strip off his clothes.
"I thought I'd give you a hand," she said standing in the doorway smiling with a cheeky grin.
Luke stopped now just wearing his jeans he stepped over to Lorelai, "Nothing in that statement will lead to us being down stairs for dinner in the next fifteen minutes!"
Lorelai ran her hand across his chest, "I'll do all the work, you just need to stand there," she smiled back at him, her hand reaching for his belt.
"Not gonna happen," Luke removed her hand, "Now be a big girl and go back down to the party, I'll be right out in five minutes," Luke added slowly pushing Lorelai out of the way as he closed the bedroom door.
Lorelai pouted but did as she was told, she knew it was a miracle she was even allowed to kiss Luke in the company of her parents.
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A short while later the six adults seated around the small kitchen table, Jackson had made burgers with his world-famous rub. Emily and Richard are not entirely pleased with the meal preferring to eat theirs with a knife and fork to Lorelai's amusement.
"Come on guy, live a little use you hands!" Lorelai said taking a bit.
"When you are seated at a table, even a small one you use utensils Lorelai," Emily started cutting off a piece and putting it into her mouth.
"Sorry again. We thought the weather forecast would be warmer outside but that cold snap came through early," Jackson said struggling for room at the table.
"So much for Al Gore and global warming!" Sookie added to lighten the mood.
"I'll go buy a Hummer next week to help things along," Richard joked to everyone's surprise.
Lorelai giggled, "The Jeep is got that funny sound again and is using more gas than ever."
Richard changed the subject, "So thanks again for making this burger for my new diet Jackson," Richard nodding in his direction, "It's a welcome change for the fish and Mocktails which have become part of my life."
"And thanks again Lorelai, Luke for inviting us over tonight, it's the first time Richards not worn his robe to the dinning table for a meal in weeks." Emily said smiling.
The rest of the meal went well and before long they had finished the main meal and decided to move to the living room for dessert and drinks.
Lorelai was checking on the coffee when Emily came in with her dessert plate putting it in the sink. Turning she spoke to Lorelai, "This was a nice change,"
"Thank," Lorelai said smiling.
"Can we speak?" Emily continued.
Lorelai distracted by the coffee machine asked, "About what?"
"Your father," Emily said.
"He's looking good," Lorelai said with a smile.
"Yes he's doing much better, keeping up the routine the doctors put him on but he's still spending too much time watching TV and neglecting the business. I have the 1120s to send in but I have no idea what an 1120 is?" she said in a mini rant.
"It's a Federal tax form," Lorelai supplied.
"How do you know about 1120s?" Emily asked stepping closer to Lorelai so not to be over heard in the other room.
"Well I have to file them for the inn. The inn's a corporation just like dad's company." Lorelai stated as she put the coffee next to the tea and other thing on the tray, "Look mum I can come over tomorrow and help out for a few hours.
"Thank you Lorelai how can I re-pay you?" Emily said holding Lorelai arm.
"Stay there while I get the Video camera to capture this moment," she joked.
"Lorelai I know I don't thank you enough for what you've done but I admire your life," Emily said surprising her daughter.
"Thanks mom," Lorelai sounding like a little girl again.
"I knew you would find the right man and while I wasn't the biggest fan of this relationship in the past I see how Luke has changed you for the better," Emily said before adding, "It's like for years your father and me have been in this canoe."
"Canoe?" Lorelai asked.
"Yes it's a metaphor can I finish?" Emily asked.
"Okay it's just I can't picture you in a canoe." Lorelai joked.
"We have been going though life together doing our parts but now Richard it not and we're just going in circles." Emily said.
"Mum it will be alright, dad went through a lot in hospital but he will get better," Lorelai said touching her mother's arm.
"And you've been a Kayak," Emily went on confusing Lorelai.
"Kayak?" She asked.
"Yea a Kayak has paddles with things at both ends, so you know all this stuff and now you're ready to move into a canoe," Emily said finishing of the metaphor.
"Or a double Kayak?" Lorelai added.
"Precisely," Emily said with a smile.
"Come on lets get these in to the others before the coffee and tea go cold," Lorelai said lifting the tray.
Emily smiled as she followed her daughter in to the other room.
TBC…
A/N Once again no beta for this chapter so be kind or let me know of any errors and I'll fix them.
Again I'm sorry I took so long and if you haven't already please go back and check the previous chapter (13b) as I did some major additions to bulk it up a bit.