Author's Note: I still don't own Gilmore Girls. Well here it is--the final chapter. Enjoy!
Lorelai approached the door to Luke's. It was 11:30 p.m. She knew he was closed, but the lights were on and she hoped he was still inside cleaning up. It had been a long day. She got Rory from the airport and told her about what had happened. She was understandably shaken, but she felt better after seeing Richard. He had been moved from ICU and they thought he might go home sometime next week. They wanted to keep an eye on him just to be sure everything was fine. Lorelai didn't know if this was because they actually wanted to keep an eye on him or if it was because Emily had forced them to keep their eye on him. Either way Richard was in good hands. Emily had snapped back into her usual mode of command. She looked tired but much less scared. It seemed that her father and mother had worked things out to a reasonable degree. They had gotten to tell each other what they each wanted to say and Lorelai was glad of that. Now there was only one thing left to do. Talk to Luke about his letter. She put her hand on the doorknob and walked into the diner.
The bell above the door jingled and Luke yelled from the kitchen, "We're closed."
"Then you should lock the door," Lorelai replied and flipped the deadbolt herself.
Luke rushed out from the kitchen, toaster in hand, and just stared at her for a moment. "Lorelai, how are you? How's your Dad? How's Rory?"
"Whoa," Lorelai replied, "too many questions at once," she smiled. "My Dad is good. They moved him from ICU before I left. Rory is okay. She felt better after seeing my Dad and she decided to stay in Hartford with my Mom tonight. I think it will help them both."
Luke put the toaster down on the counter and walked over toward Lorelai. "And how are you?"
"I'm fine, surprisingly," Lorelai sighed. "It's been a crazy two days."
They both stood for a moment, each unsure of what to say. Luke felt like he had poured his heart out to her and now he had to wait for her response. Lorelai distinctly heard the radio playing light rock in the background. Luke didn't strike her as a mellow, light rock kind of guy, but she didn't say anything.
"So, I know you're closed, but can I get some of that coffee?" Lorelai said walking past Luke and perching herself on a stool.
"Uh, sure," Luke said confused. 'Did she get my letter?' he wondered. He hoped that it hadn't gotten lost in the sheets. He pulled out a mug and filled it up passing it to Lorelai.
"So, I have a problem," Lorelai started.
"Okay," Luke replied leaning back on the counter and folding his arms over his chest. He was still confused by what was going on.
"So there's this guy," Lorelai began with a smile.
"Really? Sounds interesting," Luke said finally understanding and playing along with piqued curiosity.
"Oh, it is. See he's this rugged sort of guy. He's not big with words. He's very attractive. I've know him for a really long time." Lorelai took a sip of her coffee and continued. "Not that long ago I got to see a really different side of him and I think about him a lot."
"Interesting. What kind of different side did you see?" Luke prodded.
"Well he took me out to this wedding and he danced with me. Really well I might add. But then things sort of got put on hold. But see this morning I woke up and he left me this really beautiful letter," Lorelai looked Luke straight in the eye.
"What did it say?" Luke asked quietly leaning forward on his arms on the counter. Lorelai moved the coffee mug out of the way and leaned in on her arms as well. Their faces were only inches apart.
"Well, it's kind of personal," Lorelai teased him.
"I think I can handle it," Luke smiled.
"Well, okay. He said that he loved me."
"Pretty daring guy putting himself out there like that," Luke responded. "So, what did you say?"
"Well I haven't told him anything yet," Lorelai said. They were so close that both were almost afraid to breath.
"You really shouldn't keep a guy waiting like that," Luke said staring at her lips.
"I know," Lorelai said. With that she moved in and placed her lips on Luke's gently. Luke responded immediately and placed his hands on her face deepening the kiss. When they finally pulled back they both looked at each almost sheepishly.
"So, I think you might want to tell this guy you're not interested," Luke said.
"What do mean?" Lorelai asked suddenly very nervous. Luke walked around to the other side of the counter and stood next to Lorelai.
"Well I mean if that's how you're gonna kiss him he's gonna know you don't really love him back," Luke was provoking her.
"Meaning?" Lorelai asked irritated.
"Meaning that I think if you loved the guy you might kiss him a little better," Luke said with a gleam in his eye.
"Really? How about this?" Lorelai stood up and leaned in taking Luke's chin in her hand and pulling his face nearer to hers. She once again placed her lips on his and wrapped both her arms around his neck. Luke's arms gravitated toward her waist and they continued to kiss. Lorelai opened her mouth slightly and Luke did the same. Their tongues found each other and danced in a rhythmic pattern that made the heat from their bodies being pressed together ignite. Luke broke the contact first, but only to move his kisses along Lorelai's jaw line and then down her neck. She giggled softly as his stubble tickled her neck. He moved back up and kissed her lightly several times quickly on the mouth. They stood there holding each other, gazing into each other's eyes.
"I'd say that was better," Luke joked lightly and smiled.
"So, if I kissed this guy like that do you think he'd know I love him?"
"Oh yeah, I think he'd have a pretty good idea," Luke said pulling her into a hug. Just then the song on the radio changed.
"Luke, will you dance with me?" Lorelai asked.
"No," he said starting to push her away from him. Lorelai wasn't about to give up that easily. She refused to let go of his arms.
"C'mon, I know you can dance! If you loved me you'd dance with me," Lorelai made him feel guilty.
"Oh really? Is that how it's gonna be from now on?" Luke asked.
"Pretty much," Lorelai grinned and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Fine, but just because I'm doing this now doesn't mean that I always will," Luke said.
"Got it," Lorelai said with a mock salute as she wrapped her arms around his neck again. The song on the radio played.
Let me show you what I'm made of
Good intentions are not enough
To get me through today and this life
You're in the basement watching the t.v.
I'm on the second floor watching the ceiling
We'll sleep underneath the same big sky at night
And dream the same dream we can fly
They swayed around the tables of the diner. Luke couldn't believe he was doing this. But who was he kidding? If Lorelai asked him to dress up in a tutu and strut around the diner he probably would just to see her laugh and smile. There wasn't anything he wouldn't do for her and he finally got the feeling she felt the same way.
You can run from me
You can hide from me
But I am right beside you
In this life
"You know what?" Lorelai asked.
"What?" Luke asked pulling his head back to look her in the eyes.
"I'm really happy right now," she replied.
Luke smiled down at her and kissed her forehead. "I'm glad. I have to say I'm pretty high on the happiness meter right now too."
Let me tell you who you really are
You're my comfort
You're not a superstar
I can reach up and bring you back down
To the ground
And give you everything you dream about
"I know it took us a while, but I think this is finally right," Lorelai said resting her head on his shoulder. "This is finally the right time, the right place," then she pulled her head back and looked at him, "the right person," she said resting her head back on his shoulder. The song continued as they held each other and danced slowly around the diner.
You can run from me
You can hide from me
But I am right beside you
In this life
"You told me once that I'd get the whole package, everything I was looking for. Did you know then that it was you?" Lorelai asked Luke.
"I only hoped it would be me," Luke replied.
I'll give you all the things that I never get
Give you all I have and have no regrets
Take you to the places that I've never been
Forgive you of the things that you can't forget
Take away the pain with my healing hand
Wash away your sins and set your spirit free
"I'm so glad it's you," Lorelai said quietly. "I love you Luke."
Luke's heart soared as he actually heard the words escape her lips. She had indirectly told him how she felt, but to actually hear her verbalize it made it real. Luke stopped dancing and kissed Lorelai. He kissed her like she had only dreamt she could be kissed. She knew that it probably wasn't any different from any other kiss she had experienced. The only difference was that this kiss was coming from Luke. Like a puzzle piece that only fits into a certain space, Luke was the missing piece that completed the puzzle that was Lorelai Gilmore.
Luke took his hands and gently brushed them up Lorelai's sides and she erupted in a fit of laughter. Luke never knew Lorelai was ticklish and he took the opportunity to grab on to her and tickle her until she couldn't breath. She ran from his grasp like a first grader running from her elementary school crush. They laughed and they were simply together and it was easy, just the way it had always been with them.
You can run from me
You can hide from me
But I am right beside you
In this life
You can run from me
You can hide from me
I am right beside you
In this life
Let me show you what I'm made of
A figure outside the diner looked in through the blinds and saw Luke and Lorelai acting like giddy teenagers. It was late, but it didn't seem to matter as they were oblivious to anyone outside except each other. Luke finally caught Lorelai again and they stood in the middle of the diner kissing. The person outside pulled out a cell phone and dialed a number.
"Babette, you're not gonna believe what I'm looking at right now," said Miss Patty with a sly smile as she walked back to her house.
A/N: So, that's it. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. In case anyone is wondering the song, which I also don't own, is called In This Life by Chantal Kreviazuk.
Lorelai approached the door to Luke's. It was 11:30 p.m. She knew he was closed, but the lights were on and she hoped he was still inside cleaning up. It had been a long day. She got Rory from the airport and told her about what had happened. She was understandably shaken, but she felt better after seeing Richard. He had been moved from ICU and they thought he might go home sometime next week. They wanted to keep an eye on him just to be sure everything was fine. Lorelai didn't know if this was because they actually wanted to keep an eye on him or if it was because Emily had forced them to keep their eye on him. Either way Richard was in good hands. Emily had snapped back into her usual mode of command. She looked tired but much less scared. It seemed that her father and mother had worked things out to a reasonable degree. They had gotten to tell each other what they each wanted to say and Lorelai was glad of that. Now there was only one thing left to do. Talk to Luke about his letter. She put her hand on the doorknob and walked into the diner.
The bell above the door jingled and Luke yelled from the kitchen, "We're closed."
"Then you should lock the door," Lorelai replied and flipped the deadbolt herself.
Luke rushed out from the kitchen, toaster in hand, and just stared at her for a moment. "Lorelai, how are you? How's your Dad? How's Rory?"
"Whoa," Lorelai replied, "too many questions at once," she smiled. "My Dad is good. They moved him from ICU before I left. Rory is okay. She felt better after seeing my Dad and she decided to stay in Hartford with my Mom tonight. I think it will help them both."
Luke put the toaster down on the counter and walked over toward Lorelai. "And how are you?"
"I'm fine, surprisingly," Lorelai sighed. "It's been a crazy two days."
They both stood for a moment, each unsure of what to say. Luke felt like he had poured his heart out to her and now he had to wait for her response. Lorelai distinctly heard the radio playing light rock in the background. Luke didn't strike her as a mellow, light rock kind of guy, but she didn't say anything.
"So, I know you're closed, but can I get some of that coffee?" Lorelai said walking past Luke and perching herself on a stool.
"Uh, sure," Luke said confused. 'Did she get my letter?' he wondered. He hoped that it hadn't gotten lost in the sheets. He pulled out a mug and filled it up passing it to Lorelai.
"So, I have a problem," Lorelai started.
"Okay," Luke replied leaning back on the counter and folding his arms over his chest. He was still confused by what was going on.
"So there's this guy," Lorelai began with a smile.
"Really? Sounds interesting," Luke said finally understanding and playing along with piqued curiosity.
"Oh, it is. See he's this rugged sort of guy. He's not big with words. He's very attractive. I've know him for a really long time." Lorelai took a sip of her coffee and continued. "Not that long ago I got to see a really different side of him and I think about him a lot."
"Interesting. What kind of different side did you see?" Luke prodded.
"Well he took me out to this wedding and he danced with me. Really well I might add. But then things sort of got put on hold. But see this morning I woke up and he left me this really beautiful letter," Lorelai looked Luke straight in the eye.
"What did it say?" Luke asked quietly leaning forward on his arms on the counter. Lorelai moved the coffee mug out of the way and leaned in on her arms as well. Their faces were only inches apart.
"Well, it's kind of personal," Lorelai teased him.
"I think I can handle it," Luke smiled.
"Well, okay. He said that he loved me."
"Pretty daring guy putting himself out there like that," Luke responded. "So, what did you say?"
"Well I haven't told him anything yet," Lorelai said. They were so close that both were almost afraid to breath.
"You really shouldn't keep a guy waiting like that," Luke said staring at her lips.
"I know," Lorelai said. With that she moved in and placed her lips on Luke's gently. Luke responded immediately and placed his hands on her face deepening the kiss. When they finally pulled back they both looked at each almost sheepishly.
"So, I think you might want to tell this guy you're not interested," Luke said.
"What do mean?" Lorelai asked suddenly very nervous. Luke walked around to the other side of the counter and stood next to Lorelai.
"Well I mean if that's how you're gonna kiss him he's gonna know you don't really love him back," Luke was provoking her.
"Meaning?" Lorelai asked irritated.
"Meaning that I think if you loved the guy you might kiss him a little better," Luke said with a gleam in his eye.
"Really? How about this?" Lorelai stood up and leaned in taking Luke's chin in her hand and pulling his face nearer to hers. She once again placed her lips on his and wrapped both her arms around his neck. Luke's arms gravitated toward her waist and they continued to kiss. Lorelai opened her mouth slightly and Luke did the same. Their tongues found each other and danced in a rhythmic pattern that made the heat from their bodies being pressed together ignite. Luke broke the contact first, but only to move his kisses along Lorelai's jaw line and then down her neck. She giggled softly as his stubble tickled her neck. He moved back up and kissed her lightly several times quickly on the mouth. They stood there holding each other, gazing into each other's eyes.
"I'd say that was better," Luke joked lightly and smiled.
"So, if I kissed this guy like that do you think he'd know I love him?"
"Oh yeah, I think he'd have a pretty good idea," Luke said pulling her into a hug. Just then the song on the radio changed.
"Luke, will you dance with me?" Lorelai asked.
"No," he said starting to push her away from him. Lorelai wasn't about to give up that easily. She refused to let go of his arms.
"C'mon, I know you can dance! If you loved me you'd dance with me," Lorelai made him feel guilty.
"Oh really? Is that how it's gonna be from now on?" Luke asked.
"Pretty much," Lorelai grinned and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Fine, but just because I'm doing this now doesn't mean that I always will," Luke said.
"Got it," Lorelai said with a mock salute as she wrapped her arms around his neck again. The song on the radio played.
Let me show you what I'm made of
Good intentions are not enough
To get me through today and this life
You're in the basement watching the t.v.
I'm on the second floor watching the ceiling
We'll sleep underneath the same big sky at night
And dream the same dream we can fly
They swayed around the tables of the diner. Luke couldn't believe he was doing this. But who was he kidding? If Lorelai asked him to dress up in a tutu and strut around the diner he probably would just to see her laugh and smile. There wasn't anything he wouldn't do for her and he finally got the feeling she felt the same way.
You can run from me
You can hide from me
But I am right beside you
In this life
"You know what?" Lorelai asked.
"What?" Luke asked pulling his head back to look her in the eyes.
"I'm really happy right now," she replied.
Luke smiled down at her and kissed her forehead. "I'm glad. I have to say I'm pretty high on the happiness meter right now too."
Let me tell you who you really are
You're my comfort
You're not a superstar
I can reach up and bring you back down
To the ground
And give you everything you dream about
"I know it took us a while, but I think this is finally right," Lorelai said resting her head on his shoulder. "This is finally the right time, the right place," then she pulled her head back and looked at him, "the right person," she said resting her head back on his shoulder. The song continued as they held each other and danced slowly around the diner.
You can run from me
You can hide from me
But I am right beside you
In this life
"You told me once that I'd get the whole package, everything I was looking for. Did you know then that it was you?" Lorelai asked Luke.
"I only hoped it would be me," Luke replied.
I'll give you all the things that I never get
Give you all I have and have no regrets
Take you to the places that I've never been
Forgive you of the things that you can't forget
Take away the pain with my healing hand
Wash away your sins and set your spirit free
"I'm so glad it's you," Lorelai said quietly. "I love you Luke."
Luke's heart soared as he actually heard the words escape her lips. She had indirectly told him how she felt, but to actually hear her verbalize it made it real. Luke stopped dancing and kissed Lorelai. He kissed her like she had only dreamt she could be kissed. She knew that it probably wasn't any different from any other kiss she had experienced. The only difference was that this kiss was coming from Luke. Like a puzzle piece that only fits into a certain space, Luke was the missing piece that completed the puzzle that was Lorelai Gilmore.
Luke took his hands and gently brushed them up Lorelai's sides and she erupted in a fit of laughter. Luke never knew Lorelai was ticklish and he took the opportunity to grab on to her and tickle her until she couldn't breath. She ran from his grasp like a first grader running from her elementary school crush. They laughed and they were simply together and it was easy, just the way it had always been with them.
You can run from me
You can hide from me
But I am right beside you
In this life
You can run from me
You can hide from me
I am right beside you
In this life
Let me show you what I'm made of
A figure outside the diner looked in through the blinds and saw Luke and Lorelai acting like giddy teenagers. It was late, but it didn't seem to matter as they were oblivious to anyone outside except each other. Luke finally caught Lorelai again and they stood in the middle of the diner kissing. The person outside pulled out a cell phone and dialed a number.
"Babette, you're not gonna believe what I'm looking at right now," said Miss Patty with a sly smile as she walked back to her house.
A/N: So, that's it. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. In case anyone is wondering the song, which I also don't own, is called In This Life by Chantal Kreviazuk.