Chapter One

Rory sighed as she dropped her heavy backpack on the ground observing the Yale campus. It had been a long summer and she still couldn't believe the mistake she had made with Dean. Now here she was starting another year of college.

A year that would hopefully help her to find more of herself. A year of discovery as she turned into the woman she wanted to be. She pondered what could lay ahead as she surveyed the campus. Maybe it would be a year of more independence for her , maybe she would make some new friends maybe she would…

"RORY!" Her pondering ceases as a blonde whirlwind hurled it's way towards her.

She felt herself being pulled into a hug as the other girl started to tell her of her own summer exploits in a very uncharacteristic way. Finally as the other girl paused for a deep breath Rory found a way into the conversation.
"Hi Paris" was all she managed before Paris started to conclude her story.
"There's so much more I want to tell you,but this isn't the place , how about we find our room assignments?" Rory found herself being pulled along by the smaller girl as they made their way towards the check in tables.
As usual Paris fought her own way through the crowd to reach the front table in front of a large letter G. She stopped short though just as they reached the front of the line.
"Paris could you warn me before you-" Rory started to say before she realized that Paris wasn't listening. She had stood open-mouthed staring at the Girl behind the table. Before letting out the most un-Paris like squeal of a greeting that Rory had ever heard.
"AAAAAAHHH GWEN??" The Other girl looked up and Rory saw her glance quizzically at Paris for a moment before letting out a squeal of her own.

"Paris Geller!"

She exclaimed jumping out from behind the table to Envelop Paris in a tight hug .

"You go here? How long have you been here? Why didn't I see you last year? Why didn't you keep in touch? What dorm are you in? "

The Girl looked slightly overwhelmed with the barrage of questions before settling herself back in her seat laughing.

"Same old Paris" She chuckled as she started to answer the questions "Let's see if I've got the right order here. Apparently ,Yes, I go here. It's my senior year. I studied abroad last year. Life got busy I'm sorry we lost touch. And finally I live off-campus."

She glanced behind Paris and Rory to see a line forming.

"I'm glad I ran into you though so how about we meet in the dining hall around 2 ,to catch up?" Paris seemed a little awestruck as she answered

"Sure of course. "

The other girl handed her a card with her name and room number on it and then glanced at Rory.
"Name please?"

"Gilmore , Rory"

She rifled through the cards in front of her came up with Rory's and handed it to her then turned to the next student in line. Rory glanced at her card to see that she would be rooming with Paris and glanced over to see a slightly stunned Paris still standing by the table. She guided her Friend along towards their dorm room hoping that along the way Paris would answer some of the questions that had Arisen because of that encounter. Most importantly who was this Gwen chick and why Was Paris acting like she had just talked to a movie star.