So here it is, the sequel! :) Just to say that I won't be able to update for about week as I'm going away with family but I will update as soon as I get back home! I just wanted to at least get the first chapter up before I go. Hope you enjoy! :)

So basically this starts at the beginning of season 1 and it will follow the Danes family through the seasons. Just for reference, Rory is 15 soon to be 16, Jess is 16, Katie is 7 and LJ is 3.

Chapter 1

Lorelai walked into Luke's and smiled as she saw her husband behind the counter. She went up to the counter and waited as he finished up with a customer. "Hey!" She smiled as he walked over.

"No coffee." He said.

"Please Luke, please please please!" She said.

"How many have you had already?" He asked.

"None."

"Plus?"

"5 but it's so good!" She grinned.

"Aren't you missing something?" Luke asked.

"Uh, two legs, two arms...don't think so..." She joked as she looked down at herself.

"Lorelai…" He said.

"Relax, they're coming with Rory. I couldn't get Katie away from one of Rory's books and you know how LJ is with not wanting to be left out." Lorelai said. "They should be here soon. Now can I have some coffee?" She grinned.

"I made you some this morning!" He exclaimed.

"Yeah but Rory drank it." Lorelai said.

"Really?" Luke said raising his eyebrows, not quite believing her.

"Uh huh..." She said.

Luke just rolled his eyes but got her a mug and poured some coffee for her.

"And that's why I married you." She grinned.

"Good to know." He said dryly.

As Luke went to take another customer's order, a young guy sidled up to Lorelai and sat next to her. "You make that look really good." He said.

"Oh it is." Lorelai smiled.

"Name's Joey." He said.

"Well hello Joey. You should get a cup of the coffee. It's very good." She said politely.

"I might just do that." He said. "So you don't have a name?" He asked.

Lorelai saw Luke come back behind the counter and start scowling at the guy. She sent him a wink to let him know she had this covered. "I do but I don't think my husband would like me giving out my name to other guys. Sorry." She said.

"Your husband?" Joey asked.

"Yep, he's the one that makes this coffee." She smiled gesturing over to Luke.

"Oh..uh..I'm sorry." He said.

"Bye Joey." Luke said.

"Uh bye…" He said and made a hasty retreat, causing Lorelai to laugh.

Just then Jess appeared from upstairs.

"You're late." Luke said.

"Rory's not even here yet, how can I be late?" Jess exclaimed.

"Because I asked if you could be down here 15 minutes ago to help out and you weren't, hence why I'm saying you're late." Luke said.

Jess rolled his eyes. "Sorry Uncle Luke." He said as he grabbed a Danish pastry from one of the stands, leaving the lid open.

"Lid!" Luke said.

"God you're so OCD about the lids." Jess said.

"Because otherwise they'll go stale. Less with the smartass act!" Luke said.

"Daddy!" A voice shouted as the door of the diner opened and LJ came running in, bundling into Luke's legs.

"Saved by the bell." Jess smirked as he went to take a seat by Lorelai.

Luke smiled down at his son ruffling his brown curls. He scowled at the small flannel shirt he was wearing. Lorelai had bought it for him as a joke but LJ loved it and wore it constantly. "Lorelai…when will the joke end?" He grunted.

"What? He wanted to look like his daddy! You can't blame him for that!" She grinned.

Luke just rolled his eyes.

"Well how I feel loved…" Lorelai said.

Jess smirked. "Don't worry, I still love you Auntie Lorelai."

"So do we!" Rory grinned sitting next to them as Katie sat next to Lorelai.

"Managed to get this one away from your book then?" Lorelai joked.

"Only when I agreed she could take it to school with her to read during her breaks." Rory said.

"Ha good one!" Lorelai said. "So what do you both want for breakfast?"

"Danish please and coffee." Rory said.

"Pancakes!" Katie grinned.

"Luke! Danish and pancakes for your girls please!" Lorelai called.

"And coffee!" Rory grinned.

"No coffee for you." Luke growled.

"Daaadd!" Rory pouted.

"It's bad for you." He said.

"But mom has it!"

"Yes she's too far gone to kick the habit. You're not." He said.

"Please!" Rory said giving the signature Danes pout.

"One day that pout isn't going to work." Luke grunted, sending LJ round to Lorelai while he got her a mug and poured her some coffee.

"Thanks dad!" She grinned. She then turned to Jess. "Is Grandma still upstairs?" She asked.

"Yep. She said she's going to see a friend in a bit though." He nodded.

"Ok cool, I'll just go say goodbye to her before we get going." She said. "Want to see Grandma?" She asked Katie and LJ.

"Gramma!" LJ said excitedly.

"Yes!" Katie beamed.

Lorelai smiled as she watched Rory take hold of each of their hands and lead them upstairs.

About 10 minutes later they reappeared and Jess and Rory headed off to school, taking Katie to drop off as well.

It was during the lunch rush when Luke saw Lorelai run towards the diner with LJ in tow and burst through the door. "Where's the fire?" He said.

"She did it! She got in!" Lorelai exclaimed beaming, jumping up and down.

"Who did what?" Luke asked.

"Rory! She got into Chilton!" Lorelai beamed proudly. "Look for yourself if you don't believe me!" She said handing over the letter.

"Wow…" Luke said. He looked up at Lorelai and then smiled. "She did it."

"She did it." Lorelai smiled. "She's going to be so happy."

Luke smiled proudly. "I can't believe she got in."

Lorelai smiled. "We'll tell them tonight. Is your mom upstairs? Maybe Jess' letter has come here? Also, can I leave LJ with her? I've got a meeting in a bit." She said.

"I don't think she's back yet. She went out to see a friend this morning and she said she wouldn't take long but she's not back yet. I think she's been missing Mia a little." He frowned.

"Oh...well that's ok. I guess I could just drop him off at Babette's or something. She'd be happy to watch him for an hour. And we can check the post once she's back."

"Nah it's ok. Leave him here. It's getting quieter now so I can watch him." Luke said.

"You sure?" Lorelai asked.

Luke looked at LJ and smiled. "How would you like to stay here with daddy for a bit?" He asked.

"Can we make a burger?" LJ asked hopefully.

Luke chuckled. "Maybe, if you're good."

"Stay here." LJ nodded.

Lorelai smirked. "Ok, well I'll see you both later then." She said placing a kiss on her son's head and then leaning over to give Luke a kiss."

"See you later." Luke smiled.

When Rory and Jess entered the diner after school, they found everyone there.

"Finally!" Lorelai exclaimed.

"Finally?" Rory asked confused.

"We've been waiting for you for ages!" Lorelai said.

"It's only 4." Rory said still as confused and wondering why both her parents were smiling excitedly at them.

"Yeah but you finish at 3:30 and the school's literally just over there." Lorelai said.

"Well we went to Lane's for a bit after." Rory said. "What's going on? Dad, is mom off her coffee or something?" She joked.

Luke smirked. "No. But she has been dying to tell you both something all day."

"Tell us what?" Jess asked.

"Here." Lorelai smiled handing over the letters. Katherine had gotten home earlier and Jess' letter was in her post. She had gone out again a while go. Lorelai did think it was a bit weird as she wasn't saying where she was going but she put it to the back of her mind.

Rory and Jess read them and then exchanged glances before looking back at a proud looking Lorelai and Luke. "We got in?" Rory asked shocked.

"You got in. You start on Monday." Lorelai said softly.

"Seriously? This isn't a joke is it?" Jess said.

"No joke." Luke said.

"Oh my god! Jess, we got in!" Rory grinned giving him a hug.

"Uh yeah..." Jess said still in shock.

Rory went to hug Lorelai as Luke came round from behind the counter and patted Jess on the shoulder. "Congratulations." He smiled.

"Uh thanks..." Jess said.

"I'm proud of you." Luke smiled.

Jess gave him a small smile. "Thanks."

Luke then turned to Rory and held his arms out and gave her a hug, ruffling her hair as he did. "Good job kid."

"Thanks dad! I need to go tell Lane!" Rory grinned, rushing out of the diner.

"You back down to earth yet?" Lorelai smirked at Jess who hadn't moved.

Jess smirked. "I'm good." He said moving to go sit next to her.

Jess came down from the diner apartment a few days later to find Luke behind the counter who was trying to keep an eye on Katie and LJ who were sitting at the counter with some food but who also kept glancing over at Lorelai and Rory who were sat at a table both picking at their food quietly. "What's up with them?" Jess asked.

"I don't know." Luke said. "How was Rory at school today?"

"Uh fine, I think. Why?" Jess asked.

"Well I know it was both of your last day there and I know Rory's going to miss Lane and stuff but this is just not her..." Luke said.

"What isn't? You're going to have to fill in some blanks here." Jess said.

"Rory's said she doesn't want to go to Chilton anymore." Luke said.

"What?" Jess asked shocked. "That's crazy! Why?"

"She won't say." Luke frowned. He turned to glance at him. "So nothing happened at school?" He asked. "Nothing out of the ordinary?"

"Not that I noticed." Jess said.

"Come on hon, I thought I had dibs on being the bitch tonight." They heard Lorelai say in a joking manner.

"Only tonight?" Rory grumbled.

"Oh dear..." Jess said.

"Hey!" Luke frowned going round to them. "Apologise to your mom. You don't talk to her like that." He said sternly.

"Fine. Sorry." Rory mumbled.

"Now apologise like you actually mean it." Luke said.

Rory frowned. "Why? Why should I? She wasn't there for the first 7 years of my life. Why should she get to dictate my life now?" She exclaimed angrily, but regretted it as soon as she said it. She saw the hurt in her mom's face and the anger on her dad's so she got up quickly and rushed out of the diner.

"Geez, what the hell is wrong with her?" Luke said angrily. He turned to look at his wife who was sat there looking shocked and hurt. "She didn't mean it." He softened his tone.

"She's never thrown that back in my face before. Ever." Lorelai said quietly.

"Uh guys..." Jess said from the counter.

They turned round to see him nodding towards Katie and LJ who were watching them with wide eyes. "What did Rory mean you weren't there for the first 7 years?" Katie asked.

"Great..." Lorelai said.

"Come on, let's get home." Luke said. "I'll close up early and then we'll sort this whole mess out." He said.

"You guys go. I'll close up." Jess offered.

"You sure?" Luke asked.

Jess nodded. "You go. I'm off to mom's tonight anyway."

"Ok. Take care getting there ok?" Luke said.

Jess nodded and then watched them leave. "Geez..." He muttered to himself, not quite believing what had just happened. Chilton was all Rory had talked about for ages. He'd applied just to see if he could get in and because he thought it would be cool if he could go to the same school as Rory.

The following day, Rory was up in the apartment with her Grandma. She just had to get out of the house. She'd gone straight to bed the night before so hadn't really talked to her mom or dad since the blow up.

"So I hear you and your parents had a bit of an argument?" Katherine said.

Rory sighed. "I said some things..." She admitted.

"To your mom?" Katherine asked.

Rory looked up at her. "They told you?"

"No, Jess did." Katherine said.

Rory sighed. "I don't even know why I said it. It just came out. I didn't mean it."

"Yes well words still hurt even if you didn't mean them." Katherine pointed out.

"I know." Rory said dejectedly.

"Jess mentioned you didn't want to go to Chilton anymore. How come? This is all you and him have talked about for ages." She said.

"It just doesn't feel like the right time. Also, it's really expensive. I know they can't really afford it." Rory said.

"Rory, that's not a problem for them. You know they want you and Jess to go to Chilton so they will make it work. What's this really about?" Katherine asked, knowing that Lorelai and Luke were going to go to the Gilmores about some help with the money.

"I met a guy..." She admitted.

"And now we're getting somewhere. Where, at school?" She asked.

Rory nodded. "He'd just moved here. I ran into him by accident and dropped my things. He helped picked them up and he was really nice and...uh...and he..."

"Was starting at Stars Hollow High?" Katherine guessed.

Rory looked down at her feet embarrassed. "Yeah.." She admitted.

"Oh Rory.." She said softly. "You know Chilton's not worth losing just over some guy. Think about what an amazing school it is and how it will help you get into Harvard."

"I know." She admitted.

Katherine sighed. "So why don't you fix it? Talk to your mom, apologise and assure her you want to go to Chilton. If this guy's worth it, he'll still be around town. It's not like you won't see him again."

Rory looked up at her Grandma with tears in her eyes. "Mom hates me. She probably won't even want to talk to me."

"I'm sure that's not true. She's just hurt." Katherine said. "Life's too short for these kinds of arguments. Make up before it's too late."

"What do you mean before it's too late?" Rory asked worried.

"Oh nothing, it's just a saying. Talk to her. You do want to go to Chilton right?"

Rory nodded.

"Then tell her that. Go on, go talk to her now." Katherine said.

"Ok." Rory said. She went and hugged her. "Thanks Grandma."

Katherine smiled. "Anytime." She said.

Rory went to the gazebo to sit for a few minutes before heading home where she found her mom, Katie and LJ cuddled up on the sofa watching some tv. "Mom?" She said quietly.

Lorelai looked back and then looked down at her other kids. "Katie, hon, could you take LJ upstairs for a minute?" She smiled.

"Why?" Katie asked.

"I just need to speak to Rory." Lorelai said.

"Ok." Katie said leading her brother upstairs.

Rory hesitantly went forward and sat on the sofa with her mom.

"I had to try and explain to them yesterday why you said I wasn't there for you for the first 7 years." Lorelai said quietly.

"What did they say?" Rory asked ashamed.

"LJ, thankfully, is too young really to understand and it went right over his head. Katie is a bit confused." She said.

"I'm sorry." Rory said quietly.

"For what?" Lorelai asked.

"Everything. But especially for what I said to you. I didn't mean it. I know that's not an excuse but I'm really sorry." Rory said.

Lorelai sighed. "I just don't understand it. You were so excited about Chilton on Thursday. What changed?" She asked.

"It doesn't matter now. It was stupid. But I do want to go. Honestly." She said.

"Are you sure? Because if you feel like I'm pushing you into it or dictating what you should do..." Lorelai said.

"No. Mom, no." Rory shook her head. "I was an idiot and I should never have said that. I'm so so sorry. Can you forgive me?"

Lorelai sighed but held her arms out to her eldest daughter who gratefully reciprocated and gave her a hug. "It hurt, kid. You throwing that back in my face. It hurt."

"I'm sorry." Rory sniffed.

"Oh hon..." Lorelai said hugging her tightly.

"I love you mom." Rory said.

"Oh kid, you have no idea." Lorelai said quietly.

Luke came back later and saw Lorelai and Rory snuggled up on the couch. "Everything ok?" He asked cautiously.

They turned round and he saw Rory looking ashamed. "Everything's fine." Lorelai smiled.

"Really?" Luke asked.

"We've talked. There's been apologies, there's been assurances and now we're moving on." Lorelai said.

Luke looked at Rory. "You hurt her." He said.

"I know." Rory said quietly.

"She does and she's apologised. She's going to Chilton and we're going to move on from the whole sorry mess." Lorelai said.

"You can't keep throwing that in your mom's face. You know it wasn't her fault with what happened."

Rory got up and went and hugged Luke. "I know and I'm sorry dad." She said quietly.

Luke sighed but put his arms round her. "How does a burger sound?" He said.

Rory smiled up at him. "Sounds great."

"Good. Now go sit and I'll go make them." He said giving her a small smile and heading off to the kitchen.

After a family dinner on the Sunday which included Emily and Richard and Liz to properly celebrate Rory and Jess getting into Chilton, Monday came fairly quickly. Luke and Lorelai had also managed to talk to Emily and Richard who were happy to help pay for Chilton for them, with no strings attached. However, Katherine and Liz wanted to help as well. Katherine for both of her grandchildren and Liz for Jess so in the end, everyone sort of came together to pay the amount needed.

Luke, unfortunately, had to be at the diner on the Monday so couldn't go to Chilton with Lorelai, Rory and Jess but Liz offered to go with them so he felt a bit better knowing Jess had someone. He'd wished them luck as they drove off.

As the four of them were trying to find the building the headmaster's office was in, a man stopped them and asked if they need help.

"Yeah actually, we're trying to find the Ambrose building?" Lorelai said gratefully.

"Oh well you're here. This is it." He smiled at her. "First day?" He asked.

"Yep this is my daughter Rory and my nephew Jess." She smiled.

"Oh cool, my daughter goes here to. Julia." He said, obviously attracted to Lorelai. "No husband?" He asked hopefully.

"Nope." Lorelai said. She then saw Rory smirk at her and then she realised what the guy was after. "He had to work today." She added.

"Oh. Right. That's too bad." The guy said obviously disappointed. "I'm Ian by the way."

"Lorelai." Lorelai said. She then glanced at Liz and had an idea. "And this is Liz, Jess' mom." She smiled.

"Nice to meet you." Ian said pleasantly to her.

"You too." Liz said coyly.

"Mom..." Jess grunted, recognising the look in her eyes. She liked this Ian guy. "We have to go."

"Oh right yeah..." Liz said.

Lorelai glanced between them and noticed a spark. She turned to the kids. "You two go ahead. We'll be right in." She said.

"Don't be too long." Rory said.

"We won't." She assured her.

Rory and Jess headed in while Lorelai turned back to the pair. She rolled her eyes. "We should get going. Don't want to be late on our kid's first days. They'll never forgive us." She joked.

"No of course not." Ian said.

"Why don't you leave your number? Maybe Liz will get lost here again." She smirked.

Ian chuckled and got a piece of paper. "Here." He smiled. "It was nice to meet you."

"Uh yeah you too." Liz said as she watched him leave.

Lorelai smirked. "Very smooth." She joked.

"What did you do that for? I can't date him!" Liz exclaimed.

"Why not?" Lorelai asked.

"Because...well because I've sworn off men." Liz said.

"Liz, you've sworn off men for years. You haven't dated men since Jess was like 8. When we said you had to clean up your act, we didn't mean you had to live like a nun. You are allowed to date someone if you really like them."

Liz sighed. "You saw Jess' look though. He knew I liked Ian and I could tell it freaked him out. I'm doing so well and my relationship with Jess is improving. I don't want to ruin that."

Lorelai smiled sympathetically. "I understand that. Maybe just take this slow then. Keep his number. If you don't want to call him, don't. If you do, then don't feel bad doing so. Jess will understand."

"Ok." Liz said quietly, pocketing the paper.

"Come on, we better go in and find them." Lorelai said.

Liz nodded and followed her in.

"Hey Mary!" A voice called as Jess and Rory was leaving after an eventful first day at Chilton.

Rory turned round and groaned. It was this blonde haired guy, Tristan, who had insisted on calling her Mary all day which led to literally all the boys in the school using that nickname. "God, why can't he leave me alone?"

Jess just rolled his eyes. It was obvious to him why.

"Mary!" Tristan said as he caught up to them.

"What?" Rory exclaimed, turning round to face him.

"Leaving without saying goodbye?" He smirked.

Rory rolled her head. "Why would I want to say goodbye to someone who can't even be bothered to know my real name?"

"I know your name." He said.

"You do? Could have fooled me." Rory retorted.

"So what do you say? Why don't we go get a coffee or something now?" He said with his trademark cheeky grin.

Jess snorted at this guy's nerve.

"Uh how about no?" Rory said.

"Aw come on, it'll be fun." Tristan tried to persuade her.

"I think we have different explanations of what fun means." She said. "Now if you don't mind, we have to go. My mom's here."

Tristan smirked and held his hands up in mock surrender. "Fine." He said. "It won't stop me trying again tomorrow, and the day after, and the day after..."

"Yeah well good luck with that." Rory said sarcastically.

"You like me really, I can tell." Tristan smirked.

"And how's that?"

"Because you wouldn't keep having these sparring matches with me if you really hated me." He joked.

Rory groaned. "I keep having these sparring matches with me because you won't leave me alone!" She exclaimed exasperated.

"See you tomorrow, Mary." He smirked and sauntered off to the car park.

Rory just shook her head. "God he's annoying. He just enjoys annoying the hell out of me and it's only the first day." She said as her as they headed towards Lorelai who was sat outside her jeep.

Jess just smirked. He had a feeling Tristan wasn't going to back down easily. "You just keep telling yourself that." He said.

"And I thought Paris was bad..." Rory grumbled.

Jess chuckled at that. "That girl is intense..." He agreed.

They reached Lorelai and Rory immediately gave her the biggest hug. "Plaid skirt, my idea?" She asked.

"Aw bad day?" Lorelai asked.

"You could say that. This one girl hates me already, just for breathing it seems, and all the boys are calling me Mary." She groaned.

Lorelai laughed. "Well it sounds like you need a big cup of coffee." She said handing her a takeaway cup from Luke's.

"Bless you!" Rory said taking it gratefully.

"How was your day?" Lorelai asked Jess.

"Alright." Jess said.

"Good, well let's motor then!" Lorelai smiled as they all got into the jeep and drove back to Stars Hollow.

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