Summary:
Lorelai and Luke have never had a real relationship. Rory and Logan have not been. Rory just broke up with Jess, and all the Dean and Jess fighting happened. Richard and Emily passed away and left a will that determines the Gilmore Girls whole life. They died before the ever got to meet Jess, so Jess never had dinner at the Gilmore house, and they met Dean but didn't approve.
Although I'm valedictorian of one of the most prestigious schools in the state, I'm not happy. Today is the day I give up my whole life. I'm no longer a child; I'm a woman, and a wife.
"Rory Gilmore." Rory was shocked back into reality as her headmaster called her name. She walked up accepted her diploma, shook hands, and stared at her feet, which was not an unusual thing for her to do lately.
She quickly and meekly walked back to her seat to once again to get lost in the thoughts of her future life.
A year or so ago, the Gilmores passed. They left their entire fortune, estate and all, to their descendants, Lorelai and Rory.
The only catch about the inheritance was that Lorelai and Rory had to give up everything they ever wanted; well almost everything.
The will stated that Lorelai Gilmore is to marry the father of her child Lorelai Gilmore. They will move into the Gilmore house, or stay in Lorelai's house in Stars Hollow. To prove her marriage is legitimate she will be married to Christopher for five years and have at least one child. Lorelai is to be the new head of the DAR, and she will attend to all the parties and affairs at the Gilmore house, should she choose to move in it or not. If Lorelai does not agree she will inherit nothing, which she couldn't let happen because she has no source of income since the Dragonfly Inn was burnt down and she was never able to recover.
Rory is to marry Logan Huntzberger the day after her high school graduation, which she met briefly at a party at her grandparents, but has had no real contact with. She and Logan are to actually have a grand wedding that has already been planned by Emily, before she passed. To prove that their marriage is legitimate Logan and Rory are to have at least one child before five years have passed. Rory is also supposed to join the DAR with her mother after she graduates from Yale; she is supposed to work at a local newspaper so she doesn't have to travel. She is to live with Logan Huntzberger in his apartment off campus.
"So this is it kid." Lorelai said sadly to Rory after her graduation. "Yeah, this is it." Rory replied. There was a brief moment of silence before Rory blurted out, "Mom, I don't want to have marry someone I don't know, I don't want to join the DAR, and work at some local paper. I want a real life, and a chance to fall in love with someone and work somewhere I choose. Mom please tell me that I don't have to do this, just say…anything…something!" Lorelai just stared down at her feet clutching her purse.Another moment of silence passed. "There are so many something's and anything's I wish I could say to you, Rory. I hate my parents for forcing this life on us. I feel terrible that I let you down like this, Rory. I hope you know that I don't want this life either, nothing about it feels right to me, and I am deeply sorry for everything." Lorelai replied when she could force out the words.
" I don't blame you for anything mom, I know it isn't your fault. Things happen that we can't control. But…look at the bright side if we make it through five years we can divorce and live real lives." Rory replied, not really confident in the statement.
" Yeah, let's hope that we can still have lives after that." She looked longingly towards Luke, the diner owner, who she had started contemplating a relationship with.
Rory turned to see what she was staring at and she realized it was Luke. " I'm sorry mom." Rory said sadly. " Yeah me too." Lorelai replied when Jess walked up to Rory.
"Can I steal her for a moment, Lorelai?" Jess asked. " Yeah sure. Go ahead, just be sure to return her back to her proper owner." Lorelai tried to make a joke out of the situation, but no one, including herself, laughed.
Rory and Jess walked away from the crowd of smiling families to talk in private.
"Jess…I want to explain." She tried to say, but Jess grabbed and kissed her before she could talk. " You can't do that." She replied to the kiss with tears in her eyes. "I love you Rory." Jess said, still holding her. " But you can't do that." Rory said, with tears still in her eyes. " Why not Rory, you never told me why you just dumped me. You just walked away." He was still holding her. " Because I don't want to hurt you." " So you're just going to keep things from me?" He asked her in a mean tone. " Don't get upset Jess, I don't want to hurt you…because I have to get married." She admitted. " What are you talking about Rory?" He kind of laughed like it was a joke. Rory sighed and sat down on a bench. " I have to marry someone because my grandparents will said that if I don't my mom and I don't inherit anything." She breathed out with relief. " Look…if you don't love me just tell me Rory, it would hurt a lot less than a lie." Jess told her, he was still standing. " It's not a lie Jess," she looked up at him, " it's the truth. And it's awful." She stared down at the ground not even breathing.