Chapter 1 Phones are the root of all evil... news

Disclaimer: I don't own Gilmore Girls, If I did, them i wouldn't be spending my summer frantically trying to finish my AP History Homework.

This is my first attempt at fanfiction, so bear with me.

She watched silently, tears streaming down her face as the elevator doors closed, hiding him from her view. As the two doors came together, she felt as if her heart was breaking in two. Rory sagged against the door the apartment. 'A year' she thought to herself, 'it's only a year.' She slowly made her way back to their, no, her bed. 'It smells like Logan' was her last coherent thought before the tears came again, lulling her to sleep.

She felt Chris get back into bed before her eyes closed again. When she woke up again she looked around confused. Then she remembered. Dinner with her parents, Chris, Linny, Luke, the ultimatum, Chris.

Lorelai got out of bed quietly, trying not to wake Chris up. Silently she got dressed and headed out the door, stopping only to write Chris a note.

I'm sorry,

I have to go, I need to think, please don't call me, I need to be alone.

Thank you for every thing Chris. For being here for me, for not judging me, but I just need time.

Love, Lorelai.

Lorelai got into her car and started the drive back to Star's Hollow. Only when she passed the welcome to stars hollow sign did the tears start.

She walked into her house and was greeted by the beeping of her answering machine.

8 messages.

Lorelai? It's your mother.

"Oh god" she mumbled

What on earth were you and Linny talking about in the driveway? You were out their for over an hour…

'Next message' she thought

It's Luke. We have to talk. Please call me back I love you.

Lorelai? It's Luke. I'm sorry it's just… you know I don't do ultimatums, I'm not you, I need time to think, consider… Please call me back we need to talk. You know I love you but I have April to consider too.

Lorelai? The desperation in his voice was very evident.

'He sounds horrible' kinda like how I feel.

You don't even have to call me. Email me, write me a letter, a smoke signal even, just something I love you.

Something vaguely resembling a smile formed on her face.

It's Luke, Lorelai please don't do anything stupid. I love you, you know I love you. Lorelai...

Lorelai laughed bitterly, 'oh you have no idea'

The tears that had been gathering in her eyes finally spilled over. Rather than listen to the rest of Luke's increasingly anxious messages she called the one person in the world who wouldn't judge her and would help her out.

She picked up the phone and dialed a familiar number… "Rory…"

Chris was woken up by cell phone, again. He reached over and answered his phone. Whoever it was, they were very persistant, this was thefifth time they'd called.

"Hello" he said groggily

"Mr. Hayden, it's Ted Barley. You assigned me to oversee the purchase of the company in California."

"Oh yeah, I remember, how's it going?"

"The owner has agreed to sign the company over to us, there's just one stipulation. You have to personally oversee the business for half a year."

By this time Chris had gotten out of bed and wandered into the kitchen. He found Lorelai's note.

"Half a year did you say Mr. Barley?" six months, he really didn't want to move but they really needed this company, and he didn't want to rip GiGi from everything she know, but he had no choice. Besides, this will give Lorelai her time to think.

"Yes, that's what I said"

"Well, I have to get my affairs in order and as soon as I do that I will be on the first flight to San Francisco. Do you think that you could find me an apartment there and a good day care center?"

"Of course Mr. Hayden."

"Bye"

"Bye"

He hung up and started to pack.

Luke sat on a chair that was placed in front of the phone. The phone that he had been staring at for what seemed like an eternity. Silently willing it to ring. His thoughts were interrupted by the shrill ringing of a phone. His phone.

"Lorelai?"

"Luke it's Anna Nardini. April was hit by a drunk driver while on her bike. She's in emergency surgery now."

Luke was panicking now.

"wha… what hospital?"

"Hartford Memorial"

"I'm on my way."

His problems with Lorelai forgotten, for now.

The look on her face. It broke his heart.

Logan took a deep breath. A year, it's only a year. What am I saying? She goes home for a weekend and I can barley stand the separation, and that's just 2 days! Why am I letting my father rule my life? My father, the man I can barely be in the same room without an argument coming up. The man who has made it his goal in life to ruin mine.

"Mr. Huntzberger, you're at the airport now."

"Thanks Frank"

He signed as he got out of the limo and hobbled toward the private Huntzberger jet. His phone chose that moment to ring. He glanced at the id, hoping it would be his Ace. No such luck, it was the last person in the world that he wanted to talk to.

"Hi Dad" said Logan

"Logan, you're on the plane now I trust?"

"Almost"

"Good, good. Now I will meet you at the airport in London. From there we will go straight to the paper that you will be overseeing. An itiniary will be waiting for you on the plane, as well as information about London, your apartment, the newspaper, and information about rival newspapers."

"Da…"

Click, Mitchum had hung up.

Typical.

He sighed and boarded the plane.

Well, that's the first chapter. This is my first attempted at Fanfiction, so criticism is appreciated, good and bad. Is it worth continuing? Is it too difficult to follow or read? Are the chapters too long, too short? Let me know!