April's birthday party brings an unexpected twist that changes
Luke's and Lorelai's lives forever. Late sixth season.
Disclaimer: Amy and Dan own it all. I'm just playing with their
toys.  Chapter One: The Compliment That Wasn't  The shopping
trip had been fun; in some ways, Lorelai thought, the most fun
they'd had in a while. She had expected that Luke would be
impatient watching her try on clothes but he had remained
surprisingly calm. After they left the store, they were walking
down a Hartford street back to where their cars were parked, as
they had met after driving in separately. Luke was teasing her
about the fact that she took his advice on what clothes to buy,
and she vehemently refuted him, claiming she only occasionally
bought something that he liked just to please him. Until she
realized that clothes he had picked out had become her favorites
and she slapped his arm as he laughed triumphantly.  The
pleasant mood was spoiled when he stopped by a store window and
pointed at a toiletry set with a pa