AN: This is my first fanfic EVER so I don't know if it will be good or if anyone will ever read it but, hey, might as well gie it a try. I'm trying to make everyone stay in character but some people might be a little off. This will probably mostly be a Lorelai\Rory fic just so you know. PLEASE R/R, it's the only way I will know if anyone reads this and even one review would mean a lot. This first chapter may not have much action, but trust me at the end the ball starts rolling.

Disclaimer: Simple. I don't own Gilmore girl's or anything except my idea.

11 year old Rory Gilmore grinned as her father pulled up on his motorcycle in front of the Independence Inn. He was 2 hours late and she was beginning to think he had bailed on her and her mom. Again.

"Dad!" Rory squealed as she flung herself in his arms.

After a quickly hugging Rory back, Christopher opened his arms up so her mother could join them, "Come on Lor, I haven't seen my girls since Christmas." Lorelai wanted to yell at him, "Yeah, and whose fault is that," or, "If you missed us so much why were you 2 HOURS late," but for benefit of her daughter she just smiled and hugged him back.

Rory was already babbling to her father, "I'm so excited you're actually here. I mean it's your first time in Stars Hollow! There's so much stuff to do here! I could give you a tour of the town or... I know! I'll take you to the bookstore! I know Stars Hollow is small, but Andrew actually has a lot of books... Oh, wait, sorry, I should have asked you. What do you want to do?"

" Woah, hold on there kid. That sounds like a good plan for tomorrow, but first things first, I'm starved!" Lorelai exclaimed.

Rory playfully rolled her eyes and started giggling, "When are you not?"

Lorelai started pouting, "Hey, don't be mean to Mommy. The woman who spent hours and hours in unbearable pain just to bring you into this world..."

"OK, OK, enough!" Rory interrupted, "We'll find something to eat."

"Why, thank you. You always were my favorite offspring." Lorelai replied, and then turned towards Christopher, "You're the guest of honor. You choose where we eat."

After some deliberation they decided on Al's Pancake World. Dinner turned out to go fairly well, considering Christopher's past dinners with the girls. He only started to ignore Rory so he could talk to Lorelai a few times and he at least pretended to listen to all of Rory's stories with interest. Lorelai noticed that while Rory was usually more reserved, with Christopher she was constantly excited and talkative. Lorelai always thought it was strange how much Rory would change just being around Christopher. She figured it was just Rory trying to get noticed since everyone wants to be noticed by there parents, at least in some way. Right?

After dinner, the girls got Christopher settled into his room at the Inn and headed back to their potting shed. As they walked in Lorelai smiled to herself as she thought about she and Rory finally having their own house. She knew this day would be soon since she had finally saved up enough money and could now afford it. She hadn't told Rory yet because she wanted to surprise her with the news by taking her house hunting. Maybe they could go next weekend.

Lorelai was pulled out of her thoughts by Rory, "Hey Mom, do you think Dad will actually stay tell Sunday like he promised?

Lorelai sighed, you shouldn't have to doubt your own father's promises, "I'm not sure sweetie. Let's just enjoy the time we have with him now, okay?"

"Yeah, OK," Rory replied, "I don't know why I care so much about if he stays or not. I mean he bailed so many times before and obviously half the reason he comes is for you, but, I don't know. He is my dad."

Lorelai pulled Rory close. She hated seeing Rory so confused about her own father, "Hey, don't worry about it. Your dad does love you, he just... he takes for granted that just because he's your father you'll forgive him for everything. He hasn't matured enough to be able to really be a good father."

Rory looked thoughtful then smiled, "You're right. I'll try not to think about it too much. We don't need him. We've got each other. Right?"

Lorelai smiled back, "Totally right. Let's enjoy it while Christopher is here, but when he leaves we'll be just find. Us Gilmore Girls need no man!"

Rory nodded and giggled in agreement, "I love you Mom, goodnight," she said as she climbed into the bed her and Lorelai shared.

"Love you to babe," Lorelai replied as she climbed into bed next to her daughter.

"OK Dad, we've been pretty much everywhere of interest except the lake and Kim's Antiques. Lane's mom runs the Antique store so if you want to meet her we could go there first." Rory suggested

"Lane's the friend you were telling me about earlier, right? Christopher asked

" Yeah," Rory replied, "Want to meet her?"

"Sure, why not?" Christopher answered

It was Saturday afternoon and Rory was almost finished giving Christopher the grand tour of Stars Hollow. So far, from what Christopher could see, this town seemed to be full of nut cases who didn't know the meaning of personal space. It was normal for people to know everything about you even if you had never met them before. Poor Rory must hate living here. Lorelai was just to blinded by escaping society that she couldn't even see what was best for their daughter. At least that was then only explanation Christopher could think of. Why else would she reject his marriage proposal to move here?

"Here we are," Rory called out cheerfully as they opened the door to the antique store.

Lane came bounding up to Rory right as they entered, "Rory!" she squealed, she then turned to look at Christopher, "Who are you?" she asked.

"Oh hi, I'm Christopher, Rory's dad," He smiled. Just then Christopher's cell phone started to ring. "Sorry girls, it's work. I gotta take it," he said as he started walking out of the store.

Suddenly Ms. Kim appeared from behind some furniture, "Was customer in here?"

"No Mama, that was Rory's dad," Lane replied

"Oh," Ms. Kim turned to Rory, "You and your mother should live with your father."

"Oh...um, I'll tell my mom that, I guess," Rory stuttered

As soon as Ms. Kim was gone Rory started telling Lane about her dad. She was still talking when he walked back into the store. "Hey Rory, think we could end the tour a little early. I think Lorelai is just about finished with work so we could grab something to eat."

It was subtle but Rory could tell her dad was bored and just wanted to spend time with her mom. She was getting a little mad but then she remembered her and her mom's conversation last night. "Sure," was all she said.

On the way back Christopher was the first to speak, "So... I have some good news and some bad news," he looked at as her face fell. She was pretty sure she knew what the bad news was. "The bad new is I have to leave a little early..." Ding ding ding, Rory thought. "Don't worry, not tell tomorrow morning, but anyways, that's not the good news. The good news is, you're coming with me!"

AN: Sorry for the cliff hanger, but this seemed like a good place to end it. Like it? Hate it? Have any suggestions? Please tell me in reviews=)