Rivals
Author: jcfl16
Summary:Rogan.Set 2 months after 'But Not as Cute as Pushkin'(no episodes after that count in my story).Rory's article about the LDB was noticed well noticed by every one especially this group called the 'Crimson Blood Brigade'(CBB).When Rory is asked to join said organization and accepts she is forced to become Logan's rival.
Genre:Comedy and Romance
Rating:K+
Disclaimer:Gilmore Girls is not mine nor is anything you might recognize.
Authors Note:Okay so I posted a short one shot and let's face it blah. Hopefully this will actually be good. Please I am begging you Read and Reaview. That is all enjoy the story.
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Chapter 1:Invitation
Rory is standing in line at the coffee kiosk talking with her mom on her cell.
"I think this fight between your grandparents is starting to get annoying."Lorelai spoke into her cell that was resting on her shoulder as she sorted through the mail.
"Yeah. We have tried every thing."Rory sighed as she paid for the coffee she just ordered at the kiosk.
"I think we should give up."Lorelai set the mail down.
"No we can't we are so close."Rory started walking to her next class"We can't give up. I mean they belong together."
"You know that and I know that but..."
"No, no but we have to help them."Rory threw out her coffee cup(she really could inhale the stuff).
"But sweetie we've tried every thing you said it your self, and plus I stink at this remember I convinced grandma to start dating again. Not good in fact it is bad very bad."
"Well you can take grandpa this Friday. I can take grandma and convince her not to start dating again. I can talk to her and it will be fixed and we won't have to have drinks in the pool house."
"But...but...but what if I convince your grandpa to run off with some young skirt. Then what also not good."
"You won't convince grandpa to 'run off with some young skirt.'"She used air quotes on 'run off with some young skirt' even though she knew her mom couldn't see her.
"Are you sure 'cause I do have this ability to mess every thing up, and..."
"Mom you're not gonna mess this up."
"If you say so kid."
"I do say so."
"Okay so what is the new plan Major."
"As in Major Pain."
" Yep."she was almost giddy sounding.
"I don't have a plan now but I do have class and then the paper so I'll call you later?"
"Okay. have fun in..."she trailed off to wait for a answer.
"Classic American Literature the AP course, we are reading 'Death Be not Proud by:John Gunther'.It is introducing it's readers to the idea of death."
" Wow, sounds cheery.
"It's about someone struggling with cancer it is not supposed to be cheery."
"Okay well I would say have fun but with a book like that I think it is implied."
"Bye mom."Rory rolled her eyes.
"Bye Sweets. Love ya."
"Love you too."She hung up her phone and went into class.
Later at Paper
"Doyle!"Rory was mad.
"Ya Gilmore."he answered somewhat distractedly.
"Why'd you cut my article!"
"What are you talking about Gilmore?"
"My article Doyle!You cut it!Why?"
"Oh. I didn't know it was you're article."
"So you don't even read them before you cut them!"
"Of course I do. I just didn't this time."
"And why is that?Wait. Why are you sitting at my desk?"
"Well Mithum Huntzberg was here..."
"Wait Mitchum Huntzberg was here."
"Yeah."
"Wow. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine."
"Okay then you should continue telling me why you cut my article."
"Uhhh where was I?"
"Mithum Huntzberg came here and..."
"And wanted his son's article put in the paper."
"Something of Logan;s?"she was kinda skeptical.
"Yeah."
"Huh. So..."
"So I had to toss one of the article's."
"But why mine."
"I don't know it was just the first I seen."
"Uhhh..."
"And the worst part is I don't have Huntzberg's article yet."
"When will you have it?"
"No idea. But I have to leave the space open for him."
"You don;t even have his article and you don't know when you're getting it but you're tossing mine out. That's not fair."
"Life's not fair Gilmore. But tell you what I'll print you're article in the next issue."
"But..."
"Good. Great. Glad we under stand each other. Nice chat."
"Uhhh!"Rory watched Doyle walk away before grabbing her cell and walking out of the news room towards her dorm room.
"Dragonfly Inn Lorelai speaking."She practically sang into the phone.
"Nice chat!"
"Huh?"
"Nice chat!"
"Honey you're gonna have to say more 'cause right now I don't understand you."
"Nice chat!That's what he said!"
"Who said?"She tried to piece things together.
"Doyle!"
"Of course Doyle said that. Why?"Lorelai was semi confused.
"He said 'Nice chat' after I found out he cut out my article."
"He cut your article?"
"Yeah."
"Why?"
"Cause Mitchum Huntzberg..."
"Wait Mitchum Huntzberg wanted your article cut."
"What?No Mitchum Huntzberg wanted his son's article published..."
"So he stuck out his finger and said' take her off so my son can be on the paper'."Lorelai said the last part in her version of a man's voice.
"No. He did not chose who he wanted to take off. At least I don't think he did. Actually I'm not sure. I think it was Doyle but...wait we are getting off topic."
"Right. so as I was saying Mitchum Huntzberg wanted Logan's article published..."
"HA!"Lorelai burst out.
"Mom!"
"What?Wait are you serious he writes well will miracles never cease."
"Not the point."
"Oh sorry again."
"So...Doyle of course 'cause he is a spineless jellyfish in front of him..."
"The son or the dad?"
"Both but in this case I am referring.."
"Oh long word Yale must be paying off."
"Yep. But like I was saying in this case I am referring to the dad. So Doyle turned all jellyfish like and caved so now no article."
"I never liked jellyfish they are all slimy , you can never see them, and they always sting you."
"Yeah."
"Well this sucks."
"Yeah, and ya wanna know the worst part?"
"Of course. Spill."
"Well, Doyle doesn't even have Logan's article yet ,and he doesn't know when he is gonna get it."
"No way!"
"Yes way!"
"No way!"
"Yes way!"
"No way!"
"I think we have established that it is in fact true."
"Wow. That's not fair."
"Well apparently life is not fair."Rory reached her dorm room and started to unlock it.
"Yeah I guess. But that still sucks."
"You're telling me."Rory got the door open and stepped inside her foot landing on something and it made a crinkling noise"Hay I think I got ..."
"Oh don't tell me 'You've Got Mail."
"Yeah actually. It's a letter and it's big."
" Oh you've been accepted."
"To what?"
"No idea but big equals getting in."
"It says 'to Lorelai Leigh Gilmore the third'."
"Oh formal. Nice."
"Should I open it?"
"Well only one word comes to mind at that question and it is a big duh."
"What if it's bad."
"I think we should jump that bridge when we get there."
"Okay here I go."
"Well could you hurry the suspense is killing me."Lorelai whined.
"I'm goin' I'm goin' keep your pants on."
There was silence for like a second before Lorelai's voice broke through"What is taking so long for you to open it. I mean have I ever been mistaken for a patient person."
"I'm going just wait more than 5 seconds okay."
"Okay."
Rory closed the door with her foot and carried the package to the sofa and sat down. After she had opened the envelope she dumped the contents on to the coffee table. Out of the bag came a note a blindfold and a list.
"Well what is in it?"Lorelai asked impatiently.
"There's a note."
"Read it will ya."
"'Dear Miss Lorelai Leigh Gilmore the Third you are cordially invited to join the Crimson Blood Brigade. We were very impressed with your article on the LDB our rivaling group. We would be honored if you would consider this. If you accept our invitation please show up behind Branford at 3:13 in the morning on Friday ,make sure you are not followed , once their put on the blindfold so we may pick you up. We know that you have classes and a family dinner on said date but we are still hoping you come. Signed the Crimson Blood Brigade. Siempre listo Siempre fiel.' Wow!You know that last part there phrase means Always ready, Always Faithful it's Spanish."
"You're gonna say yes right."
"Actually..."
"Actually!Actually what?"
"Well I kinda wanted to join the LDB."
"But have they invited you to join?"
"Well...not really."
"Then forget about them. They are to late."
"But what if I say yes and then I'm asked to join the LDB."
"You snooze you loose. They had what two three months and they did nothing. At least we know this new group is smart."
"How do we know that?"
"They want you don't they. Though you could still say no but what you gonna do wait forever for the LDB"
"No!I'm not gonna wait for them!You're right I'll accept the CBB offer!Thanks mom!"
"Yeah!Ror?"
"What?"
"I gotta go or else Michel is gonna kill the guest."
"Bye Mom. Love you."
"Bye Sweets. Love ya."
The CBB. Has a nice ring to it maybe this won't be so bad. Who needs the LDB. Right. Friday 3:13a.m .This would be interesting.