Chapter 1: Arriving at Yale

Summary: Rory ends up going to Yale with Paris. Both of them became good friends after Tristan left for Military School. Little do they know Tristan is going to Yale as well as Rory's ex-boyfriend, Jess, the one that left Stars Hollow without saying goodbye. What do you think is gonna happen! TRORY!

Rory sat in her room packing up the last of her books. She couldn't help but feel a bit sad about leaving Stars Hollow and a bit excited about going to Yale. Rory had decided to choose Yale because it was just closer to home and it would be easier for her to come and visit. She picked up the heavy box of books and started dragging it down to the Jeep with much difficulty.

"MUM!…MUM!" screamed Rory pulling the box.

Lorelai came bouncing down the stairs like a little kid on a sugar. "Yes my daughter?"

"This box is too heavy and I can't carry it no more," whined Rory, "Can you please help me carry it to the jeep?"

"What! No…I refuse to do any heavy lifting…I am not going to be a hunchback…why don't we go to Luke's and get some coffee and ask him to do the heavy lifting for us?" said Lorelai with eager eyes.

"The coffee sounds good but it's just one box, what's the point in making him come to our house just to carry a single box?"

"Awww honey don't you want to see Lukey annoyed…It'll be hilarious." Lorelai winked at her daughter before heading out the door.

LUKE'S

"Please give me coffee Lukey!" begged Lorelai.

Rory stood beside her mother in amusement as she watched her beg for coffee. This is what she would miss living here. The town was just such a comforting and humouring place to be. Everyone looked after each other; it was just like one big happy family living in a small town.

"Luke! If you don't give me coffee I'll tell everyone what we did last night," Lorelai yelled in pure amusement.

"I came to fix your shower Lorelai," yelled Luke in frustration.

"Then how do you explain this." Lorelai put her hand into her bag and pulled out a blue boxer brief and started spinning it around.

Luke's face turned bright red and Rory just pissed herself laughing as she saw Ms Patty flip out her mobile phone and started gossipping to most probably Babette. Rory knew that the whole town would probably know about this query in about an hour at the most.

"Here." Luke poured a cup of coffee and gave it to Lorelai giving her and evil stare. "I'm gonna get you back for that!"

"Oh and darling, Rory needs some help with the moving, can you help her?" said Lorelai in a very seductive voice.

"Yeah, if it's for Rory," mumbled Luke.

The doorbell of Luke's Diner suddenly rang which made Lorelai and Rory turn around. Rory's eyes flashed in anger as she saw who the person was.

"Dean, I think you should leave," said Lorelai when she saw Rory's face.

"No, not until I talk to Rory. Rory can I please talk to you?" begged Dean.

Rory had broken up with Dean about 3 months ago. He just couldn't help but slither back into Rory's life when Jess left and broke her heart. He had taken advantage of her when she was in a delicate mood. It was not like she was a virgin anyways. She had loved Jess and have given him her virginity but Dean didn't know that and wanted Rory all to himself before some other dude came and swept her off her feet. It was a really selfish thing to do and Rory had later found out he had cheated on her with some stupid ditz from school. (Jess has been gone for about 6 months.)

"Why? What's there to say? Why don't you just get out of here and leave. It's what your good for anyways," yelled Rory.

"Jess was the one who got out of here and left," bit Dean.

"Don't you dare bring Jess into this…you wanna talk, lets talk…you got 2 minutes." Rory walked out of Luke's Diner and waited for Dean to come out. She decided to hear his last minute words before she left for Yale.

Dean walked out a few seconds later and he stood in front of Rory trying to find his words.

"2 Minutes," said Rory.

"Rory, I want you back. You're everything to me. That girl didn't mean anything to me. It will never happen again. It's a one time thing. I love you and I know you love me to. Do you want everything that we had to be wasted like that. We had something special and it can last. We all make mistakes. You with Jess and me with the girl. You know I love you and you know I would give you the world to you if I could. Rory we could be the best coup…"

"Your times up Dean. I have to go now. Toodles," said Rory in a cheery voice. Rory opened the diner door and yelled out for Lorelai to leave.

BACK HOME

"Thanks sweetie pie. I owe ya one," said Lorelai to Luke while kissing him on the cheek.

Lorelai closed the front door and headed to Rory's bedroom.

KNOCK KNOCK

"Yeah.." said Rory which basically meant come in.

Lorelai opened the door and saw Rory lying in bed, looking up at the ceiling. Being the crazy person she was, she ran in Rory's direction and decided to body slam her daughter.

"Mom…can't breathe…too fat," gasped out Rory trying real hard to breathe

Lorelai sat up instantly when she heard what her daughter had said to her.

"I am NOT fat!" screamed Lorelai, "Am I?" in a more whispered tone.

"No Mom you're not fat. I just wanted to get you off me…jeez."

"So what did Dean say to you?" asked Lorelai.

"Ummm……That he still loved me and wants me back, all that kind of jiberish."

"I see, isn't he a loser…oh honey look at the time, we have to go. Paris is going to be moving in tomorrow isn't she? You are so lucky to have her as your room mate. Just imagine it," said Lorelai with sarcasm.

"Yeah whatever."

Rory followed her mum into the jeep and they both headed to Yale. It was going to be a long drive.

RORY'S POV

'I can't believe Dean. He is such a jerk. It's like he wants to get bashed or something. I still can't believe he took advantage of me that day. I can't believe I was so stupid to fall for it. At least I can have a new start at Yale. I wonder if they have any good parties there. Damn Jess for letting me go to all those wild parties. Jess really did change me. I guess he just brought out the me that was scared of coming out. I'm just like all the other girls in a way and not in other ways I guess.'

"Honey we've arrived," said Lorelai.

I looked out the window. The atmosphere of it was just wonderful and to think that I would be living here and being here everyday and I would be able to get a new start and leave the past behind me. If only she knew hehehehe I hopped out of the car and went to get a box from the boot.

"Need some help there?" said a guy that was also in the parking lot.

I turned around and saw this really cute guy. He had blonde hair and green eyes. He was just so cute.

"Yeah sure. Saves me from doing any carrying," said Lorelai checking the guy out.

The guy picked up two boxes off the floor and waited for Lorelai to lock the car.

"I didn't give you my name did I. My names Rory and that old lady over there is my mother."

"Daughter of mine. I do not appreciate you calling your beautiful mother an old lady. Do you think I look old?" asked Lorelai facing the cute guy.

"Yeah kindda…jokes…anyways my names Justin but call me Juddy ok," he said and they started walking to a building with all the rooms in it.

"Here we are, 325," I said stopping in front of the door I unlocked the door to the room and walked in dropping the boxes on the floor. The place was pretty big. It had a kitchen, a lounge and two bedrooms. The master bedroom had its own bathroom and veranda.

"I think I'm gonna take this one." I said when I walked into the master's room. "Paris can have the smaller room."

"Oh honey look at the time. I have to go. I got to go to work early because Michel is whining at me for always getting there late," Lorelai said hurrying out the door.

NORMAL POV

"Bye," Rory mumbled before turning around and bumping into someone.

"OMG, I'm so sorry," said Juddy helping Rory up, "I didn't mean to knock you over."

"It's ok."

"Anyways I think I'm gonna go. It's getting late. I'll see around campus cutie," said Juddy winking at her before waving a goodbye and walking out the door.

2 HOURS LATER

"I'm in need of coffee!" yelled Rory in frustration. She got up from the middle of her bedroom floor which was now mainly covered in clothes and books. She walked outside in the sunny weather and headed to her right where she saw a small coffee place in the distant. The bell rang as Rory opened the door to the small café. There were only a few people there as she walked up to the counter where she saw a young man with his back facing her.

"Humph."

The man turned around with a book in his hand and looked straight at Rory and she stared right back at him. She didn't even notice herself crying until she felt a tear drop onto her hand and then she turned around and ran out the door, the door bell jingling as the door was slammed shut.