Full Circle

Disclaimer: I don't own the Gilmore Girls, I only wish I did.

Summary: This is the story of a visitor to Stars Hollow, most of it will be told in her point of view, not much is revealed about her in the beginning, but she will help bring things around full circle (what goes around comes around, in a good way this time). It's set in the middle of season 6 kinda, the fight between Lorelai and Rory did happen, but there is no April or Anna, and there will be no big Luke/Lorelai fight (no finale).

I got out of the bus and looked around, the town was a lot different than what I was used to, a lot smaller to be exact. Although I had only traveled for about 30 minutes, it seemed I was worlds away.

I looked around trying to decide what to do first, I needed to find a place to stay, but I was also starving. I noticed a small diner that wasn't and decided to start there. I picked up my stuff, walked over to the diner and was confused, one sign said, "Luke's" and the other said, "William's Hardware," I peeked and noticed the table and chairs, "Definitely not a hardware store," I thought to myself.

I walked in the door and a bell rang, I glanced around the room and noticed there were only two people in the entire diner, a man with a blue backwards ball cap and flannel shirt stood behind the counter, a woman with brown hair wearing jeans and a t-shirt sat at the counter talking to the man.

They didn't notice me at first so I just stood them and watched, it was obvious that they were much more than friends, suddenly the man stopped and looked at me. "Oh sorry, didn't notice you there, you can sit anywhere," the woman turned and looked at me, she had some of the bluest eyes I had ever seen, "Ooh! Come sit at the counter, I was just trying to convince Luke here to play some bagel hockey with me, but he won't," she said with a pout.

I walked over to the counter and the man, Luke, looked at me, "Don't mind her, what can I get for you?" I thought for a minute, "Well gosh, at this point anything sounds good, how about a burger and fries?"

Luke wrote down the order, "Can I get you a coffee or something to drink?" I scrunched up my nose, as I often do when I don't like something, "No thanks, I'm not a big fan of coffee."

The woman gasped and turned, "You don't like coffee!" I shook my head no, "So you never drink it!" I shook my head no again, "How on earth do you survive?"

I sat there trying to think of what to say, "I, um…" Luke spoke up, "Again, don't mind her, she's addicted, some might even say she has a problem." She gasped in what I assumed was mock hurt and turned to pout,

"I'll just have a cup of tea," I told him, he got my tea and headed back to the kitchen.

As soon as he left the room the woman ran behind the counter and grabbed a bagel. "Ok, quick, before he gets back let me explain the rules of bagel hock-"

"Lorelai! I thought I told you no bagel hockey," Luke appeared back from the kitchen, "Come on Luke! Look around, I'm clearly not bothering anyone," the woman, Lorelai, dramatically motioned around the room to prove her point.

Luke gestured towards me, "Incase you hadn't noticed I do have a customer in here," The woman looked at me and I decided to speak up, "You know, a game of bagel hockey wouldn't bother me at all, in fact, I think it would only improve my dining experience."

Lorelai turned to Luke and gave him a loud, "Ha!" and with that Luke turned back to the kitchen and mumbled something about checking on the food.

Lorelai looked at me, "You are my new best friend," I giggled and she continued, "So I think our first official act as best friends should be to introduce ourselves," she stuck out her hand and announced, "I'm Lorelai," I shook her and introduced myself, "Nice to meet you Lorelai, I'm Grace and I'm glad to be at your service."

"Well Grace, I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship, except…" she paused for a moment, "Gosh, it just seems like a really bad time to do this, you know, being new best friends at all, but I'm going to have to kick you off the bagel hockey team." I laughed to myself, Lorelai was definitely not like anyone I had ever met before.

I faked my hurt reaction and she continued, "I mean, I'm sure you're a great player and all, but there is a daily 10 cups of coffee requirement that is obviously going to be an issue for you."

I wasn't quite sure what to do for a minute, my "new best friend," Lorelai looked so serious, "Well, I guess you have to do what you have to do. Maybe we should come up with a new sport that doesn't require coffee."

Without even having to think about it she blurted out that there, "Is no sport ever invented or ever to be invented that is worth playing without coffee."

Luke came back out with my food, I hadn't eaten since early that morning and it looked so good! I began to eat and Lorelai began to question me, "So Grace, are you new around here," I tried to hurry and swallow my large bite I had just taken, "Yeah, I actually got here about, oh, 15 minutes ago," Lorelai seemed intrigued, "Really? Well, then let me be the first to welcome you to Stars Hollow, it's quite the interesting place, are you planning on staying long?"

I stopped eating, I really didn't know what my plan was, I didn't know what my plan was when I snuck out of my house, or when I walked around Hartford for half the day, or when I decided to get on a bus and see where took me, or when I walked into this diner. I decided to go with what seemed like a safe answer, "I'm not really sure, but I know I'm staying for tonight."

Lorelai looked liked she was about to ask another question, and I really didn't want to talk about where I was from, or where I'm going so I quickly jumped in, "You know, I'm afraid I didn't do my research before my trip and I didn't think to find a place to stay, do you know of any?"

She seemed to grow excited by this question and a smile appeared on her face, "Well, it just so happens that your new best friend happens to own an inn." Even though I didn't know this woman at all and for all I knew she could be serial killer, this thought comforted me. Already I felt more accepted in this town that in my own house, I don't know why, but then again, once you realize that my parents lived in my house it makes a lot more sense.

I accepted Lorelai's offer to stay in her inn, after all I had no where else to go. Lorelai called over to the inn and arranged to have someone come get me, once she was done her phone began to ring.

Luke looked up and pointed to the door, "Out," Lorelai looked at him and started to whine, "But Luuuke, it's like negative 20 degrees out," he scoffed, "Negative 20?"

She stumbled with her words for just a short moment, "Well, maybe not negative 20, but it is really, really cold! Are you going to do that to your fiancée Luke? Don't you looove me?"

Her phone stopped ringing, "Great, now I missed it and I'll have to check my message AND freeze." She pouted for a moment before he finally said, "Fine Lorelai, go ahead and check your messages, make your calls, and break the rules of the diner," she smiled and got up, knowing she had won.

While they had been talking I finished my food, I got out my money to pay Luke and he stopped me, "Uh, you don't have to worry about it, I mean, it's your first night in town and you had to talk to her all night," he said while motioning over to Lorelai.

"Ar-Are you sure? It's ok, I have the money, and I'd feel bad not paying you." I wasn't used to people doing things like this for me, "Yeah I'm sure, consider this your, 'Welcome to Stars Hollow' gift."

I could tell it wasn't easy for him to say, and after he said it he very awkwardly stood there for a moment before clearing my plate and starting to wipe the counter. I was about to say something when Lorelai came back over and announced that the car was here, I grabbed my stuff and thanked Lorelai, she smiled and said she hoped to see me around again, and I really think she meant it. Before I walked out the door I stopped and turned, "Luke," I called, he looked up from the counter, "Thanks." And with that I walked out the door, excited about my new life and loving my new town.

A/N: So that's chapter 1! I've already started on the next so it should be up soon. Just so you know this story will be a Luke/Lorelai, and I need your opinions on something. I haven't been too fond of any of Rory's boyfriend, but she will eventually be paired up with someone, so let me know who you think it should be (not Jess though, since they will technically be cousins it's just too weird for me). Please review and let me know what you think, and thanks for reading!