Disclaimer: I do not own the characters, but I do own this story...and maybe since the show is now over I can buy the characters? Hmmm...

A/N: Yes I know, you can all throw tomatoes. But this really was as soon as possible... I've been so busy since I last updated. Also, I've been in kind of a non-gilmore-y mood since the show ended :(

I've been focusing on some ideas for Ugly Betty fics as well, so if any of you are interested, be sure to check up on that. But anyway, the point is... I'm back, and hopefully here to stay.

I'm a little rusty, so bear with me...

Chapter Two of Loose Ends - Do you want some coffee?

Luke and Lorelai walked down the ever so familiar town square without uttering a word to each other. They did not make eye contact, Lorelai looking straight ahead, or to the side, Luke strictly looking down at his feet. It was uncomfortable for both of them, but they knew it was necessary, and could essentially be good for the both of them. However, it didn't quite seem that way at the moment. Then...finally...

"So did you bring me out here to talk, or just freeze? Because I was sort of under the impression that..." but right then, Luke cut her off.

"Lorelai." He finally let his gaze go somewhere other than his feet...her face. He froze.

"What?" She asked ever-so subtly, she was trying to play it cool, although she was freaking out inside.

"I just..." He was having trouble finding the right words. This was hard for him, especially since he had given Lorelai such a hard time before. Although, deep down, he knew he could never be mad at her for long. "I'm sorry." he finally said.

"No, I'm sorry," she blurted out, and before she could let him continue, she spoke. "I should have never said some of the things I said, or make you doubt like I did. I know I tried to make it seem like I did nothing wrong, but I was wrong...I just...I want you to know that I never meant to hurt you, and I didn't mean to..." She was caught off guard by the sudden impulse of Luke pressing his lips against hers. He kissed her...right there, in front of the gazebo. The whole town could have been watching, but he didn't care. And frankly, neither did she.

"Are you going to let me talk now?" Luke asked, a smirk ever-so-slightly forming on his lips. "You're not making much sense, and I happen to think my apology is slightly better."

She smiled. "Now, now... who voted on that one? My apology was just as good as, well I didn't hear yours yet, but I..."

"You're babbling again" he remarked.

"Well I was voted Miss Babbly 2001..."

"Lorelai," he said sternly this time.

"Alright...I'm sorry...go ahead."

"Well..." he started. "I'm sorry for a lot of things..." He saw she was about to speak again, "...not for what happened during the snowstorm. In fact, all of that lead me to this conclusion...but I'm sorry for not letting you know this sooner..."

"Know what?" Lorelai asked, a mixture of emotions filling her body.

"I love you," Luke said confidently. She was seeing a new side of him today. First, he had blatantly kissed her in the middle of town, now he had so openly expressed his feelings for her, again, in the middle of town. She wasn't sure what to make of it all, but she knew one thing.

"I love you too," she replied. "You've always been there for me...I just, I hate it when we're not speaking."

At this he just smiled.

After a few moments, he spoke. "Do you want some coffee?"

"Always," She said, grabbing his hand and walking toward the diner.

A/N: Alright, so I was totally going to write more, but since its been awhile, I just didn't feel that this was my best work, so I stopped. However, when I start something it's hard for me to erase it completely. Hopefully I'll have the next chapter up soon! In any case, I love reviews... good, bad and ugly... well, maybe not ugly...