once upon a time there was a girl who couldn't sleep, her name was Baby. Baby booted up her laptop and began writing this story. Halfway through the first chapter, she wondered if posting it was a good idea. So... she decided to try. If baby doesn't get at least... 7 reviews from this chapter, baby's deleting this story by august 8th (her birthday). Okay, Baby says read now.
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Chapter One
Rory glanced around the limo nervously, looking for something to calm her nerves. She spotted a champagne glass and her hand reached instinctively for it, needing the alcohol to soothe her. In a flash, a gun was cocked to her forehead and Rory froze before retracting her hand and placing it her lap.
"We can't have you drunk. I don't want a scandal under our name." A man's voice snapped, and Rory straightened her back, swallowing a large lump in her throat.
"I'm sorry, she should've known not to-" Another man voiced, and the sound of a gun could be cocking as the second man's voice faded away.
"You don't apologize for her mistakes. She does." He growled out, and Rory breathed in sharply, briefly closing her eyes.
"I am sorry, I know much better than to drink when we have work to do. Please forgive me," She recited, focusing on getting her hand to stop shaking. A loud sigh was heard from beside her as the limo pulled to a stop.
"Very well, you are forgiven." The man spoke in a stressed voice. "Just don't do it again. Goodness Lorelai. I hope that you don't screw up tonight."
Rory bowed her head. She knew that they didn't accept failure. The punishment for failure was death. A door slam caused her heartbeat to quicken and she struggled to keep her face from paling when the limo door opened. Instantly the cameras started flashing as soon as she stepped out of the limo. Showtime.
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Rory sighed as she leaned against the sink in the private bathroom. It had been tough to find one, but eventually she found one unavalible in the other side of the mansion while everyone at the banquet was enjoying dinner. Tugging on her locket, she watched as it slowly turned green. She paused for a moment before gently pressing a finger to her earring. Static could be heard before a crystal clear voice rang though her ears.
"Are you secure?" Asked a man's voice.
"Yes, I just need to change, Jess" Rory said.
"Get on that," SJess said from the other side of the line.
Rory glanced at herself in the mirror. Her hair was in a tight bun, her make up was perfect, and the burgundy dress she was wearing that night clung to her body perfectly, gaining the attention in all the right places without making her look too innapropreate for an important banquet. Slowly, she unzipped the dress and took off her tights, revealing the black body suit that had been on her all evening. "Okay, are we ready?" Rory asked a bit impatiently and Jess laughed a little it.
"Um...okay. Yes, now we are. You have ten minutes to find the jewel and get back into that bathroom, starting...now. Cameras and lasers are down. I repeat Cameras and lasers are down."
"What?" Rory hissed. "Only ten minutes?!"
"Be wary of guards, too. Good luck." Jess said, and Rory collected herself before opening the door and peaking outside. The coast was clear. She tip toed down the hall, looking frantically for the study.
"five minutes." Jess warned in her ear, and Rory's heart rate went up as she threw open a random door. Books, desk, globe... looks like a study to me. She thought, heading towards the picture frame behind the desk. She carefully lifted it off to reveal a safe behind it.
"I need a code cracked." Rory panicked.
"Use the spray. You have four minutes." Jess advised. Rory took a bobby pin from her hair, letting it fall down to her shoulders. She broke the top, releasing a blue spray, she held it out over the key pad, and the numbers lit up.
"Um... birthday?" Rory asked. There was a slight pause before Stephanie answered.
"12.19.64." Jess said, and Rory shook her head. That's too many numbers I just need three...
"Address?" Rory tried again.
"731." Jess said, and Rory grinned punching in the password. Their was a click, and then the vault opened. Blue jewel, blue jewel...Rory chanted in her head. "One minute."
Rory's eyes widened as she began looking for it faster, thanking the gods above when she found the blue jewel in a lavender pouch. She snatched it out and slammed the safe shut. Turning around she slammed the safe shut.
"Rory get out of there, now!" Jess yelled into her ear.
That's when red lasers appeared everywhere in the office. Rory was lucky, she wasn't touching anywhere...or so she thought. A strand of her hair fell from her face and onto a laser, setting off the silent alarm. Rory's eyes grew big and she darted out of the office and turned the corner, where their was a sharp blow to her head as it all went dark.
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Rory woke up the next morning, her vision clouded, and a shooting pain in her head. Her eyes fluttered open and instantly they shut, overwhelmed by the brightness surrounding them. Again, she forced her eyes open and kept them that way until they adjusted to the light. Slowly, she sat up, taking in the view around her. Worry began to climb it's way against her delicate features. Why am I in Colin's room? She wondered. There was a click and the door opened, allowing the man of her thoughts to walk into the room, his head instantly snapping to her distressed form.
"You're awake." He stated pacing back and forth. Colin was rubbing his temples, trying to rid himself of the headache that he too had.
"Why am I here?" Rory gestured to the room around her.
"I knocked you out." Colin said, and anger took the place of Rory's confusion.
"Why would you do that?!" She shouted, and Colin shushed her.
"Damn," He cursed. "Now they're going to know that you're awake."
"Who?" Rory demanded. "And why is it so bad that I'm awake?" Rory questioned. "Colin Andrew Gilmore-Hayden tell me!" Rory demanded, her voice rising louder and louder.
"Shut. Up." Colin hissed. "You failed your mission, if I wasn't shadowing you, you would've already been dead. Do you get it Rory? You failed."
Rory sank back into the bed, her heart pounding louder than her head. You failed. You failed. You failed. She knew what failure meant. Death. Colin had been trying to save her, extend her time on Earth, and she had just shortened it by opening her big mouth. One tear slid down her cheek, and then another, soon she was sobbing into her hands. "Colin I don't wanna die…" She sobbed. Colin stopped pacing and jogged over to Rory, wrapping an arm around her and pulling her close.
"Maybe since you're family they won't kill you. It was only you're only sixteen." He said and Rory stopped crying, clinging onto his words of hope. A brisk knock was heard and both teens tensed as a familiar voice came from the other side.
"Children, the elders wish to speak to you both." A female voice called out.
"Yes mother," Both children chorused. Rory took a steadying breath before rising from the bed, pulling Colin up with her.
"Chin up solider," Colin said, stroking the side of her face, and Rory smiled weakly at him. He lead her out of the room by the small of her back, and into the elder's wing of the large mansion. Rory pushed the door open, and walked in, Colin trailing after her. Instantly, all heads where turned to them both. Both teens bowed in respect before staring at the man before them. Straub Hayden.
"You are very lucky to have an older brother such as Colin McCrea, Lorelai." He said, and Rory almost felt Colin smirk from behind her.
"Yes I am." Rory replied, and she really was. If it weren't for her, she'd be dead.
"If he where actually a Hayden, then I'd be proud to have him in my family." He continued. Both teens nodded, and Colin beamed, proud of himself. That was a huge compliment. "Whereas you young lady…" Straub shook his head. "I'm sending you both away."
Rory's heart rate slowed down. At least I'm not going to die…today. She thought, nodding to Straub in acknowledgement. "May I ask where?"
"Hartford, Connecticut." He stated.
"Are we staying with the Gilmore's?" Colin asked, and Straub looked at them slightly confused.
"The Gilmore's…?" Realization dawned on his features. "Oh, Lorelai Gilmore's family. No, not this time." He spat out Lorelai's name. He never liked the woman, she was far too rebellious and almost executed his son's plan's to go to Princeton. Lucky, with a little gun threatening, she decided to marry into the Hayden family and become the typical society wife.
Colin winced at the way Straub said Lorelai's name. She was in the room. His glanced flickered over to her. She was standing perfectly straight with out a trace of emotion on her face. Colin remembered when Lorelai was outgoing, feisty, and fun, and loving. Now she was a mindless robot who took any insult that came her way without fighting back.
"You're assignment is a much smaller one than the last one you failed to complete." He said, staring at Rory pointedly. "Lorelai, your job is to get Tristan DuGray to fall in love with you. He is the son of Michael DuGray, our representative from Connecticut. However, we fear that he is shying away from us. By becoming the girlfriend of the young DuGray, you will go to dinner with his parent's and it will be a fare warning that the Hayden's are keeping their eyes open for their betrayal. Don't get too attached though, his family might've betrayed us and in that case we would need to execute them all. Is your mission clear?"
"Yes Grandfather, I thank you for giving me a second chance."
"You're my heiress, I'm not going to kill you…yet," Straub said, before turning to Colin. "Colin, you are once again going to be Lorelai's shadow. If she fails to woo Tristan DuGray then you will befriend him, become his confident. Find away to constantly spend the night at his house and then snoop around for anything…funny. I also want you two to check up on some of our clubs, make sure no one that shouldn't be there is, understood?"
"Yes sir, Thank you Mr. Hayden."
"How many times have I told you to call me Grandfather?" Straub demanded. "Even though you are an offspring of Lorelai, you are still related to my granddaughter and are very good at keeping her alive. Now go, you both leave in an hour. You will live in my Hartford Mansion and go to school at Chilton Academy. Dismissed."
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"Holy shit!" Colin exclaimed, darting from room to room. Rory stood in the hallway and leaned against the wall as Colin passed her by in a blur.
"Are you two? Stop running in the house!" Rory shouted, and Colin peaked his head out from behind a door.
"Are you forty?" Colin mocked. "How can you not be excited that we have a fricken mansion to our selves for two years!"
"We have the maids." Rory said meekly.
Colin rolled his eyes. "In the mornings. Imagine the parties..."
Rory's eyes got big. "Not too many right?"
"Chill out Rory, you're such a keener, why are you my sister again?" Colin questioned, and Rory crossed her arms.
"Because my mother was arranged to marry my father from the time she was born. For some reason she and your Dad got jiggy with it and produced you and then sortly after you where born produced me." Rory said matter of factly. Colin raised an eyebrow.
"Got.Jiggy.With.It?" Colin stuttered out. He rushed over to Rory and swept her up in a hug. "Oh I'm so sorry! I didn't realize just how hard I hit your head!"
"Get off of me you creep," Rory said, punching his shoulders, and Colin dropped her.
"Should I be insulted?" Colin asked with a pout. Rory just scoffed and headed towards the elevator. "Rory! My dear little sister Rory!" Colin dramatically sang. "Please forgive me, I'll even read you a story! Rory!" Rory shook her head as the elevator doors closed on her brother.
"Whatta freak." She mumbled.
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Well? The end of this chappie! Should I continue it, yay or neh? this just popped into my head. this is most def going to be a TRORY, w/ limo boys included. if you want me to continue it... review!
Love,
Baby