Quick Author's Note

Hello dear readers! This is my new story, and my second fanfiction in addition to Chris' Mistake. I will try to update both stories as much as possible, but no promises. (I have a life. Haha.) It is just going to be some one-shots about mainly Lane. They will probably be mostly pre-GG. I've always liked the Rory/Lane friendship and Lorelai/Lane relationship. It is loosely based on the idea of "Will You Be My Lorelai Gilmore" and how Lorelai was always like a mother to Lane. Enjoy! Don't forget to review.

Lane sat at the dinner table, staring out the window while her and her family had the traditional birthday meal. It consisted of some unidentifiable looking foods. Instead of a birthday cake (which was just one of the many forms of chocolate covered death) there were a stack of rice cakes, and no candles. Her mother tried, she really did, but she couldn't seem to get past the old, stuffy, Korean traditions long enough to listen to what Lane wanted. Her mother was just so stubborn. Her family did sing 'Happy Birthday', in Korean of course, which was nice, but in the background Korean hymns played instead of rock and roll instead of her musical tastes. She sighed and went to put her plate in the sink.

It was finally seven and the dreaded party was over, thank the lord. She politely said good-bye to all of the guests and thanked them for her gifts. They were extremely boring, but she would never dare say that. I mean who wants beige socks for their ninth birthday anyway? At least the party was over and she could go over to Rory's house. She didn't mention her birthday to Rory because according to her mother 'it is very rude to mention an occasion when you wish to receive gifts.' Ugh. She didn't care though. Just seeing Rory and Lorelai with no birthday celebration was better than spending it in her time-warped house, and she was excited nonetheless. She grabbed her overnight bag (stashed with forbidden CD's in the bottom) and left as soon as the last guest had gone.

"Going to Rory's! Bye mom!" She said before her mother could say anything back.

She ran to the Gilmore house. It could definitely be considered a second home. It seemed like her first though. She fit in there better than she ever would in the Kim house. She was still sad though. She wanted a real birthday for once. One that was fun like Rory's. Too bad that would never happen.

Finally, she was there! She rushed to the porch and rung the doorbell. Rory rushed equally fast to the door, while Lorelai followed behind her.

Lane couldn't believe it. There it was. It was what she always dreamed of. A real party.

"Happy Birthday!" The Gilmore's screamed standing before her wearing fuzzy, purple party hats. Behind them the doorway had signs saying 'Happy Birthday Lane!' On the kitchen table there was everything that would give send her mother straight into cardiac arrest. There were chocolates, candies, brownies, burgers, pizza, soda, coffee, and last but not least, a cake. A real cake, that was obviously made by Sookie. 'The Bangles' played in the background. It was amazing.

"So what do you think?" Rory said excitedly.

"I love it! But how did you know?" Lane said dropping her bag.

"It says on the 'Stars Hollow High' birthday calendar, silly!" Rory said.

"You sure didn't tell us little missy," Lorelai said playfully smacking Lane's shoulder.

"Sorry, I would have, but my mother says it isn't lady-like."

"Well my mother says it isn't lady-like to wear sweats to DAR meetings, but that never stopped me," Lorelai said putting a matching purple party had on Lane's head.

That earned a laugh from Rory and Lane.

"Let's get this party started!" Lane said to her friends.

The night continued to go wonderfully as they ate, talked and listened to music.

"Hey! I almost forgot!" Lorelai exclaimed.

"What?" Lane and Rory asked in unison.

"Rory," Lorelai said and motioned to come closer. She whispered something in her ear.

"Oh yeah!" She said running into her bedroom and returning with two shiny-purple shaped boxes and an envelope.

"Present time!" Rory said handing the gifts to Lane.

"You guys didn't have to get me anything," Lane said, though she was secretly really thankful they did.

Lorelai gasped. "Uh, yeah we did, It's your birthday for Christ's sake! You only turn nine once!"

"Agreed!" Rory said.

She opened the card first. It was a singing one with balloons and sung 'Celebrate' when you opened it.

Next she opened Lorelai's. It was a 'Metallica' CD. It was Lorelai's favorite band, she informed Lane of. She always loved CD's. It was especially helpful when your best friends had the same taste in music.

Lastly, she opened Rory's gift. They were sparkly earrings in the shape of disco balls.

"Cool! Thanks you guys," She said beaming. All of the sudden she got a sad look on her face. She was so sad and happy at the same time. She was so jealous of Rory having such a cool mom like Lorelai, yet she was so grateful she had such great friend. That's what the three of them were-friends. It didn't matter that Lorelai was sixteen years older, she was so kind and modern and understanding-nothing like her mom. They saw her face right away.

"What wrong sweetie?" Lorelai asked concerned.

"Yeah, don't you like your presents?" Rory added.

"Yes, they're great. I'm just really happy I get to spend my birthday surrounded by my best friends."

Lorelai and Rory enveloped her in a monster hug. She swore she could've even seen a tear in Lorelai's eye.

"So did you have a good time tonight?" Rory asked still hugging.

"Absolutely. It was perfect," she said smiling a huge nine-year-old smile.