Thanks to lilkiz1 for doing the beta reading, and reminding me of a few things. You never know how many small things make a difference until someone else reads it.

A Rainy Night

Chapter 6

Last time

"Lorelai I have a habit of getting very involved in anyone I'm with, I really want us to work but whatever happens with use I need you to know I'll always be here for you." Luke said reaching for Lorelai's hand.

"Ditto." Lorelai replied knowing she wanted to be there for Luke, now and always.

Now

They finished off their breakfast, Luke going down to open the diner as Lorelai washed up the dishes before joining him. It was just after six when Lorelai pulled back the curtain expecting to see the diner packed and all their eyes looking at her. Instead it was just Kirk, sitting at his table, Luke taking his order.

Luke tore the order off of the pad and pushed it back in the front of his jeans, Lorelai having dirty thoughts as she sat at the counter waiting.

"Dishes all clean and put away Lucas," she said, Luke ignoring the improper use of his name, smiling as he faced the coffee machine.

"I thought you didn't like washing?" Luke asked.

"I love washing dishes, it was me in that nursery rime with the dish and that spoon. I just don't get much to wash at home since I don't cook so we rarely have dirty dishes in the sink, I also wash when I'm upset," leaning into Luke. "Besides I had to thank you for your hospitality last night," Lorelai said knowing Kirk was nearby.

"Here you go," he said, handing Lorelai her coffee. "Did you call Rory?" he asked as he opened the plastic bag of bread to make Kirk's toast.

"Yes, she was amazed I was up so early. She'll be here shortly," Lorelai said, taking a sip from the large cup of coffee.

"So did you tell her?" Luke asked leaning in close to whisper to Lorelai.

"No I said I'll do that tonight, but…" Lorelai said leaving the sentence hanging, before looking down.

"But?" Luke asked.

"I think she knows," Lorelai said. "She sounded funny on the phone, like she didn't buy the 'you slept on the couch' story,"

"Well I did. At least I slept on the cushions," Luke said with a grin. "You didn't lie,"

"It wasn't exactly the truth and I hate lying to Rory." Lorelai said looking to the toaster before back at Luke. "Your toast is burning,"

Luke smiled back before realising what Lorelai was saying. "Oh, Aw Geez. Hey Kirk your toast is Cajun style this morning,"

"Just the way I like it my friend," Kirk said with an expressionless face.

It wasn't long before more customers came and Luke spent less time in front of Lorelai at the counter, but before long Ceaser came to start his shift.

A little after six thirty Rory arrived, dressed and ready for school, she dropped her bag on the floor as they hugged before they both took a seat at the table in the corner.

"So how was it?" Lorelai asked trying not to look at Luke.

"Scary at first, the lights flickered a few times, weird to get such a heavy rain storm in January," Rory remarked.

"Global warming I guess," Lorelai said.

"So how was Luke?" Lorelai shocked at what Rory had asked. "Did he hug you during the thunder?"

"Rory!" Lorelai said in shock.

"I know how afraid of it you are," Rory said as Luke came up to the table. "Hi Luke, I hope she didn't moan too loud for you last night,"

Luke almost dropping the pot of coffee he was carrying.

"I know she can be a big baby with lighting and thunder storms," Rory said.

There was a silence at the table with Luke a Lorelai exchanging looks.

"So are you going to pour that Luke?" Rory asked.

Luke looked back at Rory. "Sure, here you go," he said before quickly leaving the table.

Rory turned to her mother. "Okay spill, did you two have a fight again?"

"No," Lorelai said. "Its just. Rory what do you think of Luke?" Lorelai asked.

Rory sipped her coffee. "He makes a great pot of coffee," she said with a smile.

"Yes I know but what do you think of Luke?" Lorelai asked, trying to emphasise Luke as the key word.

Rory looked at her mother still not getting it. "He's a good friend, he fixes our house all the time, mom what do you want me to say?"

"Okay I was going to wait till tonight but I don't think I can. Rory, hon last night something happened with Luke, and me," Lorelai said trying to get her point across.

"Want are you trying to say, if you didn't fight then…" Rory realising what must have happened.

"Yes," Is all Lorelai could say smiling into her cup.

"Mom! You and Luke but how?" Rory was lost for words.

"Well when two people really like each other…" Lorelai started to say.

"Stop," She shouted. "Please stop, no details. This is Luke! How will I look at him the same again know, eww. Great now I have some very bad images in head."

"Sorry," Lorelai said. "I liked it and I really like Luke. Plus we talked which I've never done with a guy, I think he loves me," Lorelai blushed looking over to Luke behind the counter.

"Stop looking at him, you're having dirty thought and I've got to get to school soon," Rory said as Luke came back.

"So you ready to order?" Luke asked getting the order pad from his jeans.

"I'll have French toast please," Rory said trying to shake bad images from her head.

"Sounds good," Looking from Rory up to Luke. "I'll have the same, hon."

Luke froze for a second. "What?" he said.

"It's okay, she knows," Lorelai said touching Luke's arm.

"But we weren't going to say anything till tonight," Luke said talking to Lorelai.

"I'm right here," Rory spoke up.

"Sorry Rory I didn't mean to cut you out of the conversation. So you know then." Luke said looking right at Rory.

"So I guess you can come over for dinner tonight hon." Lorelai said taking a drink of her coffee.

"I think I can make it, Caesar's been bugging me for more work." Luke said with a smile.

Rory noticed this and decided it was time to tease Luke and as way to welcome him into their lives. "So are you going to be my new daddy?" She said with a grin.

"Aw Geez." Luke said before smiling and leaving the girls to make their breakfast.

END

A/N I may have a follow up to this fic and was thinking of setting it around the time Chris or Rachel turned up, what do you think readers?