Parent's Day By Nichole

Couples: Lorelai/Max Rory/?

Summary: Takes place in Rory's senior year in Chilton. Max gives Rory some advice about Harvard, but will it lead to something between him and Lorelai?

Rating: PG

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It was Rory's senior year and it also happened to be her first day of school. Lorelai and Rory are at Luke's, drinking coffee and eating breakfast.

"This year I'm looking to get ready for Harvard." Rory said. "And that means getting all the information I can on it."

"That's really smart of you Rory." Lorelai said as she took a sip of her coffee. "But of course you do smart things, I'm talking to the girl who would make Albert Einstein look like an idiot." She added.

" So, I'd better catch my bus, I don't want to be late for my first day." Rory said.

"Bye Rory." Lorelai said.

"Bye Mom." Rory said as she went out the door.

Rory is in Max's classroom talking to Max. (She came in early to talk to him.)

"So it was good to see you Rory." Max said.

"It was nice to see you too Mr. Medina." Rory said.

"Here's some information on Harvard that I think you might want." Max said as he handed her some pamphlets.

"Thanks." She said as she takes the pamphlets and walks out the door

That same morning at Rory's locker at Chilton

Paris, Madeline, and Louise walk up to Rory.

"Hey guys." Rory said to Paris, Madeline, and Louise.

"Hi." They all said back to Rory.

"There's something you should know." Madeline said.

"What is it?" Rory asked.

"Well-" Madeline started, but got cut off by Tristan.

"Hey Mary." Tristan said with a smile, as he appeared in front of Rory.

Luke's Diner later that day

Lorelai is sitting at a table drinking coffee, and Rory comes in.

"Hey Rory." Lorelai said.

"Hey Mom." Rory said.

"How was your day?" Lorelai asked.

"Terrible." Rory said.

"What happened?" Lorelai asked.

"Tristan's back from military school. He must have bribed one of the sergeants to let him out. He told me that he never leaves home without two things: two hundred dollars and his American Express Card." Rory exclaimed.

"Did he annoy you?" Lorelai asked.

"You mean did he call me Mary again? Yes he did. Ever since he's come back he's been as annoying as ever. That's a record even for him!" Rory exclaimed.

"I guess you need coffee." Lorelai said.

"Yes please." Rory said.

"Hey Jess, two coffees." Lorelai said.

"You got it." Jess replied.

"But the good thing about my day was that I got some info on Harvard." Rory said taking some pamphlets out of her backpack and showing her Mom the pamphlets.

"There's some good info in here." Lorelai said. "Where'd you get it?" Lorelai asked.

"From M- a teacher." Rory said, almost saying that she got the info from Max.

"Whoever that teacher is, they must really care for you Rory." Lorelai said.

"I'm sure he really does." Rory said.

"I wish I had a teacher like that to confide in like that when I was growing up." Lorelai said. "But of course I annoyed my teachers relentlessly and was late for class. They hated me." Lorelai said.

"Is he one of your favorite teachers?" Lorelai asked.

"You could say that." Rory answered.

Tuesday Afternoon at Chilton

Kids are walking down the hallway, getting ready to leave because the final bell of the day has rung.

"Hey Mary!" Tristan yelled as Rory walked down the hallway.

"Can't you get it through your head that I have a name? And it's not Mary, it's Rory!" Rory exclaimed.

"What's wrong Rory? Miss me?" Tristan asked as he followed Rory to her locker.

"No, I hate you. Now please go away." Rory screamed as she opened her locker and getting her books.

"Well, you'll come around soon. Especially since there's a dance coming up." Tristan said as he walked away.

Part 2 coming soon!