My Kingdom is Elsewhere

Summary : Rory move to Stars Hollow with her mother. She is new at Chilton. She has a past that is not common to everyone. Trory.

Disclamer : The concept of Gilmore Girls and everything that goes with it are not mine.

Chapter 1 : Who we were isn't who we are

On that particular Saturday morning, Rory was looking around her new surroundings in awe. She had her mouth open and her bright blue eyes were shining more than ever. This was the feeling of freedom she had looked for the bigger part of her life. No responsabilities. It felt like a hundred pounds had been lifted from her shoulders.

"I can't believe Trix let us move here." said Rory. Here being the small town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut. "I'm so happy I could dance. Very badly but still, that's a first. For the first time ever, we'll be able to lead a normal life. Do you realize? For a year, we'll get to forget who we are."

Lorelai was smiling from ear to ear. She had never seen her daughter so excited before. It was a new experience for both of them and they were going to enjoy it fully.

"I know Honey. Grandma was very generous and kind with her decision. She knows you have a lot on your shoulders and on your mind. A year, we have a year. What do you want to do first?"

Rory shrugged. She didn't care. For the first time in her life, she didn't have her day planned down to every minutes. It wasn't something usual for someone who has always been caught between duty and – oh let's say -- duty.

"I don't know." she admited. "I just want to live like any other girls my age. I have a chance to be somewhere where people doesn't know who I am. For them, I'll be Rory Hayden. Not Lorelai Leigh Gilmore the Third."

Lorelai nodded. She understands her daughter situation, but she couldn't do anything to improve it.

"We'll do whatever you want. But don't forget to live every moment given to you. It won't last forever."

"I know." said Rory. "Monday, I start Chilton with Cley. Then, Jason might come to see us if Trix let him."

Cleyton "Cley" Grant and Jason "Jay" Gilmore were Rory's cousins and best friends. Cley was raised in the States because is father was American and his mother wasn't needed in England. He was the lucky one out of their family. Contrary to that, Jay was raised with Rory. They were closer than siblings and never spent more than three days without seeing each other so that was going to be a first.

Aside from being cousins, the two boys had nothing in common. Seeing them side to side, you would never guess they were related if it wasn't for their demeanor. They stood alike, sit alike, walk alike.

Cley had long auburn hair and green eyes. He was almost six feet tall and had a slim and toned body. Everywhere he went, girls felt for his carefree attitude and laid-back behavior without even knowing of his blue blood background.

Jay had short black hair and grey eyes. He was six feet and two inches tall. He had broad shoulder and was thin and muscular. His eyes were always garded except when he was alone with Rory. He was sarcastic, calm and serious. He was his country's playboy and he didn't mind it one bit.

"I hope Trix will let Jay come. I already miss him." Sighed Rory. "He seemed so sad when I left. Since that gold-digger, he hasn't been himself. I'm the only one with Cley who has his trust. And now that we're both in the States, I feel like we left him with the sharks."

Lorelai didn't know what to say. She knew the story with the gold-digger. Last year, Jay felt in love with a girl named Brianna. She seemed sweet and all but when she realised that Jay was too smart to give her money, she broke-up with him. Her nephew was heartbroken and the entire family wanted to rip the skank to shreds.

"He's a tough guy. I'm sure he'll be fine." assured Lorelai. "But as to now, do you want to visit the town?."

"Yeah, even if it doesn't look like there is a lot to see." replied Rory with a smile. "But first, I need to find Jess because if we leave without him, he is going to strangle me wether he has to ensure my protection or not."

Jess Mariano was Rory's bodyguard and the only condition that Lorelai Gilmore the First, best known as Trix, impose to her great grand-daughter. Jess was a year older than Rory and he became a bodyguard at seventeen because of the severe and rigorous training his father submit him to. Since then, he was friend with Rory and charged to protect her.

"It's easy to find him, he's outside in the yard." answered Lorelai grinning. "I made him carry all the heavy box. I couldn't lift one. Honestly, we have too much clothes."

By now, the second Lorelai was smirking and Rory was shaking her head in disaproval. Sometimes, her mother really acted like an immature preschooler.

"I can't believe you made him do the dirty work. He isn't paid to do that. He is paid to assure my safety."

"Yeah but it's not my fault he's got all the muscles and we're stuck being weak and defenseless. Plus, he is now officialy my son for the year so I can order him around if I want to.That's what mother do." explained Lorelai with her twisted sense of logic. "Add to that the fact that he is so funny when he's mad and you get yourself a pretty good deal. He went all grumpy and he was cursing under his breath."

That surprised Rory. Jess was pretty much impossible to anger. He was easy going and nice with everyone. But now that she tought about it, everyone were also nice to him, too nice. That probably had something to do with the gun constantly strapped to his hip.

"You are impossible." sighed Rory. "I can't even leave you alone for two minutes without you doing something stupid."

"I am a Gilmore after all." said Lorelai proudly.

"Hayden now, so you should learn to shut it." contradicted Rory. "Talking about that, when is Dad suppose to arrive?"

"In about two weeks." answered Lorelai. "Now, go get Jess so we can visit and I can finally get a cup of coffee berore I faint. Aren't you feeling a little dizzy?"

Rory nodded.

"Give me two seconds."

Rory walked outside and screamed:

"Jess, come here."

A boy appeared from behind a truck. He was wearing lose fitting light blue jeans and a tight black shirt. He also had on a jeans jacket and beneath it, there was the holster in which he put his gun. He was holding two boxes and was coming towards the house.

"What?"

"We are going to visit, are you coming with us?" asked Rory.

"You know I am so I don't know why you even bothered to asked. For the past two years, I followed you everywhere you went, except the bathroom and your bedroom. This isn't changing because we are in the United States. I am still your shadow." said Jess.

The three falses Hayden then began their Journey through the small town of Stars Hollow.

TBC...

I should also continue Sold to the devil soon but I don't have idea so if you have some, just let me know.

Catherine