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A/N okay guys, this is my first GG fic, I hope you like it. I know some things in this fic that I mention don't exist, like the annual x-mas pizza, but just go with the flow please. Here ya go!

Lorelai stared at the T.V. without really watching it. She still had her jacket on and her keys were still in her hand. Sure, it had been three months since they broke-up, but Lorelai was still stunned when she walked by the diner and glanced inside to see Luke kissing the blonde behind the counter. It had taken her almost a year to persuade Luke to allow them to make out behind the counter (apparently he was afraid of potatoes dropping on her head), and now Luke was kissing that girl behind it like it was no big deal. She stood there, shell-shocked, for what seemed like ages before Miss Patty came by and asked her if she was okay. She had nodded before asking her if she knew the girl inside. Miss Patty glanced into the diner before nodding:

"Oh yea sweetie, that's Luke's new gal, Melanie. After you broke his heart, everyone in town was worried we'd never see him smile again. Then Melanie came along. She's sweet and funny, and just what Luke needs right now. And, to tell you the truth, what his business needs. After you left, the food got really bad. I think Luke was taking out his anger on his burgers. Now that Melanie's here, though, his food's almost as good as it was before..."

"How...how long have they been together?"

"Oh, not long...2 weeks at most?"

Lorelai had to get away, had to get home where she could think. She threw a goodbye at Miss Patty before running off to her car.

Now she was sitting on her couch, alone, while Luke made out with some blonde chick who made him cook better. Sure, it was her decision to break-up with him after almost a year-long relationship, but still! She hadn't wanted to, but it wasn't like she had a choice. She remembered the conversation vividly.

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Luke and Lorelai had been together for 10 months. 10 wonderful, blissfully happy months in Lorelai's opinion. Sure, they had their ups and downs, but didn't every couple? At that exact moment, they were experiencing one of those downs, but Lorelai knew it would pass. That is, she was sure it would pass until she got home one night to find Christopher sitting on the porch.

"Hey" he said, standing up.

"What are you doing here Chris?"

"I just wanted to see you...how have you been?"

"Fine, Chris, you've gotta go. Luke's gonna be home soon, and..."

"He's living with you? For how long?"

"Chris, you aren't part of my life, I don't have to tell you every little thing that goes on."

He looked at her, and Lorelai couldn't help but smile. She loved Luke, was IN love with Luke, but Chris would always hold a special place in her heart.

"About 2 months."

He nodded, "Can I come inside?"

"Chris, I don't know..."

"Come on Lorelai...just for awhile?"

Lorelai gave in. How could she not? It was Chris, after all.

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What was she doing? She was sitting on her couch, next to Chris, kissing him. She knew it was wrong, knew that if Luke saw, nothing good would come from it, but Chris was Chris, Rory's dad, her first love...and she couldn't help it.

She was startled out of her thoughts by the sound of the door opening.

"Lorelai! I'm home. Look, I'm sorry about earlier. I brought Chili Fries to beg your forgiveness..."

Lorelai opened her eyes to find Luke staring at her, Chili fries in one hand and a stack of DVDs in the other.

"Oh my god...Luke!"

He ran out the door and she ran after him.

"Luke, wait!"

He spun around to look at her, and she could have sworn his eyes sparkled with unshed tears.

"Lorelai, go back inside and be with the love of your life...not that you seem to need my permission."

"Luke! I love you. Not Chris!"

"You sure have a funny way of showing it"

"Please Luke, don't leave"

"Lorelai, you kissed another guy. And not just any other guy, but Chris, Rory's dad. I can't compare to that. I'll never know what it was like for you to be a teenage mother, or live with you snobby parents, or anything about you when you were younger. Chris does."

Something inside of her snapped.

"Well. If you don't want to be with me, maybe I will go be with him"

Now she was sure they were tears.

"If that's what you want Lorelai..."

"It is."

At this, he turned away and walked down the path towards his car. Lorelai wanted to call back to him, but the lump in her throat prevented her from making more than a quiet sob.

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Chris had left a couple of days later, like he always did, after the destruction was already done. As for her and Luke, they were done. After that, there was simply no way she was going to say anything. She was Lorelai Gilmore, Miss Independent. She didn't need a guy to make her happy. Even if she was wrong, she was too stubborn to admit it. At least, that's what Rory said. After hearing the story, Rory had wasted no time in telling her mother she was being a stubborn, spoiled brat. Since then, Rory hadn't talked to her and life had been a living hell. Rory wasn't talking to her, the whole town was practically shunning her, heck, even Sookie was being short with her. Everyone blamed her for breaking up Stars Hollow's all-around perfect couple. And, to tell you the truth, she knew they were right. What's worse, she had screwed up not only the best relationship of her life, but also the best friendship she'd ever had. Now she couldn't even go to the diner to get her daily coffee fix. Lorelai didn't even notice she was crying until a tear splashed down onto her hand, disrupting her thoughts. She had had the perfect life, smart kid, dream job, and the perfect boyfriend. Now, the only thing she had going for her was her job. After the break-up, she had thrown herself into her work so she wouldn't have to think about the fact that her and Luke were no longer together.
Lorelai finally got off the couch and headed upstairs, dreading what would happen after she got into bed. It had been the same thing for the past 3 months. She would finally fall into a restless sleep, only to dream about how wonderful the last year had been. Her dreams were filled with memories of her, Luke, and Rory, together, happy. Tonight was no different...

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It was Christmas Eve, and Rory, Luke, and Lorelai were at Lorelai's house. They had just finished eating the most delicious Christmas dinner ever, in Lorelai's opinion. Luke had cooked ham and turkey, he had made deviled eggs, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, and gravy, and yams, and carrots and many other delicious things.

"This sure beats our usual Christmas pizza", Rory commented.

Lorelai nodded in agreement as Luke gave them a you've-got-to-be-kidding-me look. Now, after having a desert of Derby Pie, chocolate pudding, and coffee, they were sitting on the couch watching, "A Christmas Carol". Rory was sitting at one end and Lorelai and Luke were at the other. Luke was against the armrest while Lorelai was curled up with her head in his lap. When Rory glanced over at them about half-way through the movie, she had to grin. Luke had become a lot more touchy-feely since he had started dating her mom, and right then he was playing with Lorelai's hair with one hand, while the other was interlocked with hers. Both were watching the movie with glances every now and then at one another.
When Luke thought Rory wasn't looking, he snuck a quick kiss with Lorelai. 10 minutes later, Rory could tell Lorelai was getting back at him in a very Lorelai, very dirty, way that Rory did NOT want to know about. Luke was sending death glances towards her mother while he shifted uncomfortably, ever so often glancing Rory's way.
When the movie ended, Lorelai followed Rory into her room to tell her good night, while Luke went upstairs. After Rory got under the covers, Lorelai sat down on the end of the bed.

"So..." Rory started.

"So..." Lorelai mimicked, "Dinner was good..."

"Delicious. I'm glad you found a man who could cook."

"I'm glad I found Luke, period."

Rory smiled at her mother. She had been through so much, the break-up with Max, Christopher always in and out of their lives, psycho Jason, and the new inn, and she deserved to just be happy now.

"I think you should ask him to move in."

Lorelai stared at her daughter.

"I...um...Are you sure? No, I mean, why? No, I mean, I know why, but..."

Rory sighed.

"Mom, look. You love him. He loves you. I live you both. I don't want you to think I'm going to like..freak out. I'm not sixteen anymore and Luke isn't Max. Plus, I've been here for a month, and Luke has been here every night. The guy's practically living here already, you just have to make it official. Oh, and don't worry about me. If you guys want some "alone" time, I'll go stay up in Luke's apartment until I leave for school".

Rory grinned at her mother now, "Plus, I won't have to worry about you if I know Luke's here to protect you".

"You're the best kid a girl could ask for, you know that?"

"Yea, well, you're not to bad yourself. Now, you better go upstairs before Luke leaves out of frustration"

Lorelai nodded, "I love you kid."

There it is. If I get enough reviews, I'll write another chapter. Hope you guys liked it!