A/N: I got this idea a couple of days ago and was instantly obsessed with the idea. There's not much of a plot or true story line. It kind of just drifts and floats, much like its parent shows often do. I just wanted to do... something. Kinda crazy, but I hope you like it! Special love goes to emmaslovebug, who totally supported my idea and read each chapter along the way (and totally saved my butt when I lost the original document!)

"Ron!" Leslie Knope ran through the parks department, going as fast as her pencil skirt would allow. "Ron!" She flung open his office door so quickly that she almost worried about the structural integrity of the doorframe. There was no time for worrying, though. "I got some amazing news," she said, pacing in front of her boss. She was too keyed up to sit down. "What do you do in here all day when you're just sitting and not working?" she asked, noticing that he had absolutely nothing in front of him or on his computer. Then she shook her head. "Never mind. This is too important. Remember our sister city?"

Ron gave her a stern look. Then again, that was the only look he had. "Leslie, I told you to stop calling Caracas. They dropped us as their sister city over a year ago."

Leslie waved that off. "No, they don't return my calls anymore. But I've moved on from Caracas, because I've found our new sister city." She beamed at him, filled with pride at finding the perfect match for their city.

"We don't need a new sister city," Ron said immediately. He always said that. Sister cities meant actually collaborating and connecting with new people, which went against his policy of avoiding everyone. Leslie did not share his feelings there. Working with people was what she loved best, and if she could bring a little joy to another city through municipal sisterhood then that was what she wanted.

Though she was just springing it on Ron now, Leslie had been preparing for a very long time. After working with Ron for years, she knew how she had to approach new projects with him. "Sorry Ron, I went over your head on this one," she said, sliding a folder across the desk at him. "Tomorrow afternoon the whole parks department is going to be flying to Stars Hollow, Connecticut." Technically, Hartford. Stars Hollow was too small for an airport. "We're going to meet the people and see how their local government works and bond with our sister city."

"Who paid for these tickets?" Ron asked suspiciously, like maybe he thought Leslie had swiped his wallet when he wasn't looking.

"The city government," Leslie said. "This is an important trip and they've agreed to cover our expenses." Leslie did feel a little bad about that because of course they money came from the citizen's taxes, but having a sister city was invaluable. "Tomorrow night we'll check into The Dragonfly Inn for a week. We've got a lot going on while we're there, so get ready. It's going to be a wild ride."

Without waiting for more complaints from Ron, Leslie walked back to her own office and pulled out her to-do list. Tell Ron was checked off with a satisfied smile. Next up was Pack for trip. It was only three o'clock, but a trip this important called for a serious packing session. She and Ann had some major work to do.

"Listen, people!" Taylor Doose banged his gavel against his podium, trying to bring attention to that evening's town meeting. "I have some very important news to share with you all."

"Taylor, a sale on frozen vegetables at your store is not important news," Luke called from the back of the room.

"Yeah, and they're still overpriced!" Babette chimed in.

Taylor rolled his eyes. Luke only ever came to town meetings to stir up trouble. He never agreed with anything Taylor had to say. If Luke had his way, the whole town would be overrun with weeds and trash within the week and tourists would never visit again. And Babette was just Babette. She said whatever was on her mind, whether or not anyone liked it or wanted to hear it.

"While the frozen vegetables are on sale buy three, get one free this week that was not what I called this emergency meeting for." He paused for dramatic effect, not that anyone seemed to notice. "Tomorrow, we have visitors coming to town."

"Is it your family again?" Patty asked, looking over at Taylor from his chair next to him. "Taylor, the Doose family reunion is not a town event."

No one ever took him seriously, but he was used to it. The only way to really get past it was to just dive into whatever news he had before they could completely lose focus. "A government group from a city called Pawnee will be flying in tomorrow. They have chosen us as their new sister city."

"Oh, the Indiana group!" Lorelai chimed in. Taylor saw her nudge Sookie. "That's the group that booked a whole week at the inn," she said, not even bothering to hold her side conversation at a whisper.

"Yes, they will be staying at The Dragonfly," Taylor said. "This is a very exciting opportunity for us. As you all know, Stars Hollow has never had a sister city. This is our chance to really bond with another city."

"I don't get it," Babette said. "What's a sister city do? If we run out of money, will they give us more?"

"Or coffee?" Lorelai added.

Taylor sighed. "It is a bond between our two cities that cannot be broken," he said. "Tomorrow night there will be another town meeting with the delegates from Pawnee so that we can all get to know each other and discuss the agenda for the week they'll be in town."

Taylor thought he heard Luke mumble something about already having plans for the week, but he ignored him. It was the only way to ever move forward with a serious conversation. "Please, people, if you see our Pawnee friends in town tomorrow, be on your best behavior. Show them what Stars Hollow is all about."

"Wait, which do you want us to do? Be on our best behavior or show them what Stars Hollow is about?" Lorelai asked.

Taylor banged his gavel again. "Meeting adjourned," he said. He was going to need an aspirin before tomorrow's meeting.