Chapter 1:

NOTE: The first part of this chapter is from The Third Lorela iSo I want to Give Credit and the right to Amy Sherman Palidino. But Any thing After are all my idea's. I Do NOT OWN GILMORE GIRLS.

[Paris, Madeline, Louise, Tristan, Rory and two other guys sitting in a circle working]

PARIS: I think that the basic structure of the Elizabethan government is relatively sound. The division of power between the monarchy, the privy council and the parliament all seem to work. Agreed?

MADELINE: Agreed.

LOUISE: Ditto.

PARIS: Ok, so in establishing our own government, I think duplicating a similar structure would be good, with a few alterations. Queen Elizabeth chose to remain unwed.[Rory leaned back in her chair and folded her arms] She took on the burden of leadership[Rory goes to turn her page but brushed her hand against Tristan feeling a spark but pulling away in the awkwardness] all by herself at a time when possibly marrying the Prince of France or the King of Spain would solidify her thrown while expanding her empire. And though it obviously worked for her, and the concept of a woman ruling without man is certainly politically correct these days, I think we need to take a different tact. [in the background while Louise and Madeline talk] I think we need to devise a nation with a truly solidified royal alliance...

MADELINE: [over Paris] She does know this is a make belief government right?

LOUISE: [over Paris] You ask her, I'm afraid.

PARIS: [in foreground] So in addition to the different political branches, we'll also need a King and Queen. Rory, Tristan, what about you?

TRISTAN[questioned]: Us?

RORY: Oh.

TRISTAN: No.

RORY[agrees] Yes, no.

PARIS: Why?

TRISTAN: Because..

RORY[interupts]: I just don't want to be queen.

TRISTAN: Me either [pause] King - I don't want to be king.

RORY: What about you? You be queen.

PARIS: I'm going to be head of Parliament. I can't be queen.

RORY: Be both.

PARIS: I can't be both.

RORY: Why not? It's our government.

PARIS: It's not done that way.

RORY: It can be though, let's vote.

PARIS: Rory.

RORY: Henry VIII started a new church when the old one wouldn't allow divorce.

PARIS: He also cut off his wife's head. Is he still your role model?

RORY: I'm just saying we have the opportunity to make any kind of government we want here.

PARIS: Why won't you be queen?

MADELINE: I'll be queen.

RORY: There, make Madeline queen.

PARIS: Fine, you're queen, Tristan's king.

LOUISE: I'll be the lady-in-waiting. The one with the low-cut blue velvet renaissance dress.

PARIS: Lady-in-waiting is not a political office.

LOUISE: No but they get all the sex.

PARIS: What?

LOUISE: Watch a movie.

PARIS: We are talking about government class not the movies. God why can't I get one person to care about this as much as I do?

LOUISE: Ok fine. I'll be the head of the Quarter Sessions court, but I'm still wearing the dress. Happy?

PARIS: Out of my mind. Ok, so, I secured us the class room to work tomorrow and Sunday so that by Monday we'll be ready.

MADELINE: We're working all weekend?

LOUISE: You're kidding. [Bell rings]

PARIS: Take this. It's an outline for the entire system - point of methods, some basic laws and penalties plus some random ideas. Please be ready to discuss it tomorrow 9:00 in the morning, don't be late.

MADELINE: Wow, she designed the flag.

PARIS: [in the hallway] Question.

RORY: Ok.

PARIS: What's up with you and Tristan?

[Rory's Thoughts]: Doesn't this girl ever give up?

RORY: What do you mean?

PARIS: You just seem weird around each other.

RORY[quickly said]: Nope, no weirder than usual.

PARIS: I disagree.

RORY: You usually do.

PARIS: I just think it's strange that you don't wanna be queen.

[Rory's thoughts]: Ugh! Why cant she give up now?

RORY: You know, not all girls want to be queen Paris. Even Barbie ended up being a stewardess.

PARIS: Ok, if you say so. Read my manifesto, I want your thoughts.

RORY: First thought - lose the word 'manifesto'.

PARIS: Too cabin-in-the-woods?

RORY: Don't open your mail.

PARIS: Right. How about doctrine?

RORY: Better.

PARIS: Ok, see you tomorrow.

RORY: Bye. [realizes she left her notebook and heads back to the classroom. She runs into Tristan]

TRISTAN: Uh...you left this [handing her her notebook.]

RORY: Oh yeah I did. Thanks.

[Rory's thoughts]: this is so awkward.

TRISTAN: Sure. [both try to go through the doorway together and backup]

RORY: Well, that could have been a potential Marx Brothers moment.

TRISTAN: You go first.

RORY: Ok. [starts to exit but then turns back] I think we need to talk.

TRISTAN: About what?

RORY: Tristan you know about what?

TRISTAN: No I don't.

RORY: Look, we have a lot of work ahead of us. We also have about two and a half years of being in the same school. I don't want things to be weird between us. Don't you think it'd be good to at least try to talk about this?

TRISTAN: Ok.

RORY: Good. [They both try to go through the doorway at the same time again] I'm gonna go first.

TRISTAN: Right [chuckles]

CUT TO OUTSIDE CHILTON

TRISTAN: [sighs] So we're supposed to talk.

RORY: Yeah. Look about the other night.

TRISTAN: Look, I was upset over Summer.

RORY: Yes and I was upset over Dean.

TRISTAN: So, then it doesn't mean anything right?

RORY: Right.

TRISTAN: So then - right, so then that's it. We just chalk it up to a bad night.

RORY: Ok. I'm sorry I cried.

TRISTAN: No problem.

RORY: I swear it had nothing to do with the kiss.

TRISTAN: I kissed you, you cried. That had to do something with the kiss.

RORY: No, I cried because I was confused. Because I hadn't cried. I didn't cry because of the kiss. It was a nice kiss.

TRISTAN: Yeah?

RORY: Very nice. Not at all crying material.

TRISTAN: Really?

RORY: Absolutely.

TRISTAN: Wanna try it again?

RORY: Well I think someone's recovering from their heartbreak just fine.

TRISTAN: Yeah I'm all better. But What do you say?

RORY: Say to what?

TRISTAN: To you and me.

RORY: Are you crazy? [Rory laughed]

TRISTAN: Maybe[pause] but come on lets try it go on a date with me.

RORY[Sighs]: Tristan...

TRISTAN: One date just one and if its a bad one I will never bother you again.

[Rory paused thinking]

RORY: One Date?

TRISTAN: yes

RORY: Okay (Rory finally agreed Tristan lightened up when she said yes)

TRISTAN: Really?

RORY: Yes but there are rules. [Tristan frowned]

TRISTAN: Rules?

RORY: Yep one: No funny bussiness

TRISTAN[Whined]: AH come on Mare

RORY: No! Two: No Provoking Dean if I see you any where near him the date is over.

TRISTAN: But whats the fun in that... [Rory glares] Al right no Provoking. What else?

RORY: The last one is...No fancy date we can just hang around the town I can show you around have a real small town date.

TRISTAN: Okay. Deal. [Rory smiled] I feel like this is a bussiness deal rather then a date. [Rory laughed]