It is ten years in the future, year 2017, GiGi (it is actually GG but fanfiction uses the tag GiGi so yea I am using GG since it is what her name is in the show, well actually in the 3rd season it said GG but in the 7th is says GiGi but I am using GG because I am lazy) Hayden is 14 years old and finds a box of letters written to her from the one and only Lorelai Gilmore.
February 8th 2017:
GG walked around her house aimlessly, her dad was working and she had the day off school. Wearing a pair of black jeans and a pink tank top she was under dressed for the winter wonderland outside of her Boston home. It was only 11am and GG was bored, she had woken up at 6 only to find school was closed so after having a brief conversation with her mom whom was living in Paris with her husband and 7 year old son who GG frankly hated very much, he was a brat, she became bored of TV and YouTube. She made her way to her dads office where she looked around, Chris never allowed his daughter in the office which only made GG more curious. Opening drawers she found nothing of interest until she came upon a key, it wasn't the key to her dad's safe, for that she knew, it was small and silver. Looking around for what the key may open she made her way to the closet and saw a box on top of a shelf. GG stood on her tippy toes and grabbed the box holding the key next to it, a perfect match. When she opened the box she found letters, 11 letters all addressed February 4th with a different year, February 4th wasn't a random day, it was GG's birthday, and these letters were addressed to GG, from Lorelai. GG remembered Lorelai and although she had not seen her in 10 years she smiled at the memory of the bubbly women she had once been so close to. She also felt sad, Lorelai had never said goodbye and GG always felt sad when Rory would come over and talk about her mom. Rory visited once a year around Christmas, she would bring GG a gift and they would make polite chat and GG would be sent away for grown up time when her dad and his other daughter would catch up. Looking at the letters she decided to open the oldest first,
February 4th 2007
GG, today is your 4th birthday, I can't believe you are four years old, when you were born I was there but In much different ways. GG I am sorry I never said bye but I want you to know I love you very much and I hope you have a great birthday.
Love, Lorelai Gilmore
The letter had already been opened and as she looked she realized that the next 2 had also been opened, now sitting on the floor in her dads office she became worried.
February 4th 2008
Happy 5th Birthday GG! Wow 5 years old! I know you are probably too young to read so I bet your dad is reading this to you, Hi Chris! Anyways I just wanted to say Happy Birthday cutie; I hope the last year of your life has been amazing. I missed your cuteness at Christmas time as I put up the tree I found the ornament you made me last year, I love it, it is right in the center of my tree, or was, Luke, my husband made me take the tree down a few weeks ago. Well once again happy birthday GG!
Love, Lorelai Gilmore-Danes
GG set the letter down and grabbed the next.
February 4th 2009
GG, I can't believe you are 6 years old, happy birthday kid! I have to say I feel kind of dumb writing this, you can't read yet but maybe one day you will read them again. I just want you to know I love you GG. I had a baby last year, actually I had twins, a boy and girl names William and Avia Emily, Avia reminds me of you because she was dark lips just like you. GG, I know you probably hate me for leaving your dad, and one day when you read these I hope you can forgive me. Happy Birthday Baby!
Love, Lorelai Gilmore Danes
The next letters were unopened, why had her dad never shown her these? GG became mad and also sad, she grabbed the next letter.
February 4th 2010
7 years old? 7! Oh My GG you are growing up so fast. Happy Birthday GG! I hope life is treating you well, I put 5$ in here as a little gift, go out and buy something cute and fun for yourself. My kids are almost 2 and I am reminded of a time I once babysat you, your dad didn't know how to use the tabs on a diaper and had duct taped them, you were so cute. I can't believe I haven't seen you in 3 years, Rory said you looked beautiful last time she saw you so I am happy you are good. I love you little girl and have a great year!
Love, Lorelai Gilmore-Danes
GG had a lump in her throat as she stuck the 5 dollar bill into her jeans and tore open the next letter.
February 4th 2011
Dear 8 year old GG, happy birthday. Over the years I am realizing this is probably the first letter you can read on your own. You were and I suspect still are a smart kid so I figured you were reading early. Here is 10$ for you on your 8th birthday, this day and age 10$ is what you need for a cool gift. I have been sick lately, don't know why but I had a cold and was looking through pictures and found one of you and I from that Christmas many moons ago, you were so little but you were smarter at age 3 then I was at age says you are loving to read Nancy Drew, the new edition is so different from the Nancy I read but I am glad you love reading like Rory, I am sure your dad loves that you two are so alike in that way. I hope you and your dad are well, happy birthday and I love you.
~Lorelai Gilmore-Danes.
Why had her dad hidden these, GG was feeling hurt by him and at the same time she felt loved that Lorelai never seemed to forget about her.
February 4th 2012
Hey there GG, happy 9th birthday! I remember when Rory turned 9, your dad surprised her with a cake a few days before, I think that made her birthday the best one. Well 9 years is pretty cool, Rory showed me a picture of you and can I say what a beautiful girl you are! Your hair is so long and blond, your dad better watch out when you grow up because you will be drop dead gorgeous! I decided to give you 5 more dollars than last year, why not make it fun. So here for you on your 9th birthday is 15$ spend it wisely. My kids are now almost 4, the same age you were when I last saw you, I am sorry I haven't seen you in that long, maybe next year I will come with Rory so I can see you, only if you want me to though, let me know. I will leave you my card and you can call me if you want. My step daughter April is in college right now and I am so amazed by how much she has grown, I wish I could see you growing up, I feel bad that I don't see you. I hope it is not hurting your feelings. Anyways, happy birthday kid and have a great year.
Love, Lorelai Gilmore-Danes
After a pause GG grabbed the next.
February 4th 2013
Good news the world didn't end in 2012, other good news you are 10 years old! WOW! Happy Birthday GG! Form you I give you 20$ and I hope you have a great birthday. Luke and I took our kids to Disney World this past summer, Rory and April came too and it was so much fun, I didn't throw up once which is quite impressive. I can't type much more, Avia is pulling on my leg because she wants to go to the soda Shoppe and get ice cream, Happy Birthday GG, hope you have a great year!
Love Lorelai Gilmore Danes.
GG looked at the letters and money, 50$ and a lot of love. Why would her dad hide these, they were so nice. Chris never spoke of Lorelai and although GG didn't know why she knew he had been hurt by Lorelai. She looked at her phone, it had only been 15min but it felt like an hour, she hesitated as she picked up the next letter.
February 4th 2014
Happy 11th birthday to the cutest Blondie I know! I was telling Luke about how you were 11 and so I should give you 11 dollars but he said I should stick with tradition so here is 25$. I am wondering what you are like, 11 is such a funny age, you are going into middle school and everything is just uncomfortable. I hope 11 is a good age for you GG. Happy Birthday and good luck in the 11th year of life!
Love Lorelai Gilmore-Danes.
GG wondered why that letter had been shorter, she felt so terrible for never having seen these.
February 4th 2015
12 years old? Wow! 12? I just can't imagine you being 12, in my mind you are still 3. I hope you are good. You have never called or written back and I think I know why. I never did say goodbye, you were at your grandmas when your dad and I split and I am sure it must have been confusing and hard for you. I am sorry if I hurt you GG, I am sorry if I hurt you by never saying bye. That is why I write you every year, your dad never picks up my calls, I wish him and I could be friends, I know he hates that Luke and I got married but Luke is a good guy and I am sure if they tried they good at lest kind of get along. I miss talking to your dad; he and I were friends since we were kids. I miss you too GG, I really do. My twins are thriving; they are both in school now and like Rory are smarter than me. I hope you get to meet them one day, the 5ish age difference is pretty small and I bet you would get along. I left my phone number in the envelope if you ever feel like calling, and of course your birthday gift, 30$, wow kid you are getting expensive.
GG cried as she looked at the letter, Lorelai really had cared about her and was reaching out to her and her dad, as far as she knew Chris never reached back.
February4th 2016
GG, today is your 13th birthday, a big day really. You are a teenager! It has been 9 years since I saw you last, my kids are almost 8 and Rory just got married! I am sure you met her fiancé at Christmas and I had hoped to see you at the wedding but you didn't come. I saw your dad and we talked, he tells me you are a great kid, funny and smart and you spend every summer in Paris with your mom and her husband and child, I think that is awesome. He and Luke shook hands and It was pretty awkward, I was so hoping to see you but your dad told me you just couldn't miss more school, you were out for 3 weeks when you broke your arm, I am so sorry about that. I hope you are doing good, as usual your gift is included, 35$ for you!
Love, Lorelai Gilmore-Danes
GG's eyes were red, Chris had told her Rory didn't want kids at her wedding but the truth was he just didn't let her go, how could he do this. As she looked at the next letter she realized it had come 4 days ago, on her 14th birthday.
February 4th 2017
GG, today is your 14th birthday, happy birthday. I have written these letters for 11 years, I write them because I want you to know I care. Even if your dad and I are not together I love you and I care so much about you. I hope you at least like that I write to you, I hope you read these letters and know I am sorry I never said goodbye, I hope you are happy for me and Luke and our kids. After I send these letters I always think you or your dad will call saying thanks but I understand why you don't. Rory says your dad is dating a woman with a daughter and sons around your age, which is great, I want you both to be happy. Luke and I are celebrating our 10 year anniversary on June 3rd, which is the day we eloped, June 3rd 2007 and then we had a proper wedding on Oct 1, so we sort of have 2 anniversaries, it is fun. I hope you have a great year and good luck in high school. I suppose I will just write again in a year. Here is 40$, spend it wisely like on make up or shoes.
Love, Lorelai Gilmore Danes
180$ in one hand and 11 letters in the other GG Hayden began to cry, why would her dad hide these, it is not like they were in any way bad! These letters were nice, very Lorelai. She stood up and grabbed the box putting in back on the shelf and the key in the desk, she took the letters and ran, angry, hurt and confused she ran.
OK That was it for the first chapter! Next chapter will be even better! Please stay tuned and review!