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characters. That honor belongs to the WB and Amy Sherman Palladino.
AN: I don't know if this fic is going to go anywhere I don't even know if I really like it. This chapter is kinda dull but it was a necessary evil in my thought process. If I continue this story, the rating will go from very PG like now to very R. But who knows if anyone is even going to like it enough for it to go that far.
Chapter 1
Rory is driving down the road with Lane in the passenger seat as her cell phone rings. She hits the button on the wire hanging down alongside her face from her earpiece.
"Hello Rory Gilmore"
"Hey Sweets. Check you out all professional. So what are you doing? Any chance you are still coming home?"
"Yes, Mom I am on my way to the house now. I told you I would be home today. Didn't I?"
"Yeah Honey, you did but I haven't seen you in months and I was scared you weren't coming. Oh and I am still at the Inn so just come here, OK?"
"All righty I'll be there in about a half."
Rory ended the call and glanced over at Lane, who seemed to be in her own world.
"Lane, you are going with me, right?"
"Ror, you are a grown woman and you don't need me to hold your hand through this. Lorelei is going to be excited so I seriously do not know why you are stressing about it."
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Rory was lost in thought as the car crept down the road to Stars Hollow. **Lane is right. My Mom will be cool and everything will be fine. And if not Oh well I am 23 years old and it's my life. Right?** With that last thought the Bon Jovi song "It's my life" was playing in her head as they pulled in front of Lane's childhood home.
"Lane do you need any help with your bags?"
"Nope, Stop stalling. I don't want you to see my mother first."
"OK, that wouldn't be good your Mom can be very intimidating."
Rory sat there peacefully for a second as Lane got her bags out of the trunk. When Lane was finished, she came back around to the side of the car to close it. She noticed Rory looking awfully worried with one hand on the steering wheel and the other on her slightly swollen abdomen.
"Rory, you are going to be fine but you need to do it soon before that little guy has you waddling."
"I know, I Know Lane it's just that I don't know what to say to her."
"My opinion just tell her the truth flat out, she'll process it. If you get scared just think you could have my mother and then you will get through it.
"You are right, I got the cool Mom and I think she'll be able to handle this." As she patted her stomach. "But I am not so sure about the man involved."
Lane couldn't comfort her about that so she looked away. "Just go get this over with and call me later.
"I will with details"
"OK Rory, Remember Just do it" and she giggled as she flashed her Nike backpack that was slung over her shoulder.
And with that Lane lugged her other bags off the sidewalk as Rory drove off.
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At the Dragonfly
Rory walked through the door of the Inn and up to the desk to find a very annoyed looking Michel. He was on the phone probably changing reservations because he was furiously scribbling in a book. When he sensed her presence, Michele looked up from his book and pointed her toward the kitchen. She nodded and walked through the kitchen door and her ears were assaulted by a loud squeal that of course came from her mother.
"My baby. Sookie, Look my baby is finally here." Lorelei said as she ran to Rory and threw her arms around her first born."
"Hi Mom, I missed you too. Hey Sookie, how's Davie doing? I haven't seen him in months.
"He's great Hun, actually you just missed him. Jackson and him just left. So how long are you home for?"
"Well, Sook, Mom you guys aren't going to believe it." Sookie and Lorelei looked on in anticipation. Both secretly hoping that Rory was finally going to move back to Stars Hollow. Lorelei hated her daughter living in Boston. "I am here for at least a month this time." Both of them appeared slightly disappointed but happy too. A month was a nice long visit.
Lorelei was so excited she couldn't speak. But in the back of her mind she couldn't help but wonder why she was being blessed by her daughter's presence for that amount of time. Being Lorelei, she just couldn't keep wondering she asked, "Ror why are you home for so long not that I am not happy just wondering. You know I love you being here."
"Well, I took some time off, cause I've been a little homesick lately. I just need some time here in my town with you and my family. How's Luke? Does he know I'm home?"
"Nope I figured you would surprise him. He is constantly asking me if you are coming home soon. I know he is going to be so excited when he sees you. Why don't you go over to the diner and I'll meet you there in a little bit when I finish up here."
"Rory, before you go I was wondering How about we all have dinner at my house tomorrow night? About 7:30."
"That sounds good Sook. I'll be there."
And out the door Rory went. She jumped in her car and headed towards the diner.
"Lorelei, What's wrong with you? You seem freaked out about Rory being home, you should be jumping up and down."
"I want to but something is going on. I can't put my finger on it but there is definitely something going on, that she is worried about."
"OK Lor I am guessing mother's intuition. Should I be worried because it looks like you are about to put on your Sherlock Holmes hat?"
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Luke's Diner
The place was packed, unusual crowd for a late Friday afternoon. Through the window Rory could see that Luke looked more gruff than normal. The bell above the door jingled. Luke was at the register ringing up a customer when he heard it. He looked up and was shocked when he seen that it was Rory who had walked in. He didn't even hand the guy his change, he walked around to where she was standing grabbed her in a tight embrace and hugged her for a good minute before he let go. And then back to his side of the counter and handed the guy his change.
"You're home. Does your Mom know? She didn't call me. That's weird. What did you surprise her too?"
Rory took a seat at the counter. "Yeah she knows. I just seen her." Luke was putting a steaming cup of coffee in front of her. "Oh no thank you. I don't want any coffee Luke.
Luke looked like he was going to faint. There was a Gilmore girl in front of him and she didn't want coffee. This has been a really odd day he thought.
"Is your name Rory Gilmore? Because right now I am not sure who you are."
"Yes, Luke. I am Rory Gilmore, it's just I gave up a coffee a while ago. But don't tell my mother, she'll have a coronary."
"So all of my years of ranting about coffee finally sunk in. Huh? I am so proud. Let me guess though you want a coke instead which by the way is just as bad."
"Actually Luke how about an ice water?"
"OK What's wrong? Rory you do know that there is no caffeine in water. Right?"
"Yes, I know and I am fine."
Rory had a burger and her water while she sat talking with Luke. While they were waiting for Lorelei, Dean came walking through the door. He was extremely surprised to see Rory sitting at the counter. It had been quite a long time since they had seen each other.
"Oh my God Dean. How are you?"
"Good and you?" Still in shock he didn't know what else to say.
"I'm fine. How's Lindsay?"
It had been a long time, Dean thought. "You don't know about me and Lindsay?" Dean asked as Rory noticed Luke who had been wiping tables shaking his head NO at her.
"Lindsay and I separated a few months ago. We are getting a di..divorced." Dean could hardly say the word, Rory could tell he wasn't dealing well with this situation.
"Dean you know if you need to talk you can call me. Actually I am going to be in town for a while, we could hang out if you would like."
Luke's ears perked up a little when he overheard, eavesdropped that part of their conversation. He thought Rory and Dean being around each other would be a good thing for Dean. Considering he knew that Dean was still harboring some pretty intense feelings for Rory. Luke would never forget Dean's bachelor party or the night that Dean had knocked on the diner door right after closing. That night Dean had asked Luke if they could have a manly heart to heart. Dean had confessed that night that he still had feelings for Rory and that those feelings were causing trouble for him and Lindsay. Luke would also have to add the expression of longing and surprise on Dean's face, when he had seen her tonight to his memory.
Lorelei walked in the door interrupting Luke's thoughts and Rory and Dean's conversation. "Hey I'm here." She announced herself as she skipped over to the counter and took a seat. She had her I'm-not-working-this-weekend-or- having-dinner-with-the-gilmores smile plastered on her face.
"Why so cheesy Lorelei?" Dean asked
"Let me think. Hmmm... Three things. One, that beauty on that stool there is home. Two, no dinner in Hartford tonight with my parents cause they are on vacation. And three, I don't have to see Michele's moody face all weekend. That's why I am cheesy and I don't care who notices it."
Dean smiled, he enjoyed Lorelei's happy presence. Luke had just put Dean's take-out bag in front of him.
"OK Rory I guess I'll see you around town. I'm going to head home for my big Friday night alone." Luke butted into the good-byes.
"Why don't you kids hang out some tonight and continue catching up?"
"Sounds good to me. How about you Ror?"
"Would you mind Mom?"
"No Sweets, go ahead. Hang out and catch up. I'll see you later at the house."
A quick hug for her Mom and Rory was out the door with Dean. Lorelei was eyeing Luke up like she was planning an attack. "Luke darling, if you ever do something like that again. I swear I will hurt you. My baby's first night home in months and you just sent her off with some boy. And this is before you even give me a cup of coffee." She said this as nice as she could muster.
"Lor, He's not just some boy, he's Dean and now he is a grown man. The baby you are referring to is a grown woman. And I think it would be nice if they spent some time together and here's your coffee.
Lorelei noticed Luke had a weird smirk on his face. "Mr. Danes, Are you trying out a new career as a matchmaker?"
"Why yes I am. Dean's getting a divorce and Rory isn't seeing anyone. I think it may work." Lorelei smiled at that. She knew her habit of always butting in would rub off on him sooner or later and now it did. So much for Luke minding his own business, she thought.
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Rory and Dean were walking through the town. When Rory realized she still hadn't told Lorelei her real news. Oh well she thought that will have to wait until later. She was going to enjoy Dean's company tonight.
AN: I don't know if this fic is going to go anywhere I don't even know if I really like it. This chapter is kinda dull but it was a necessary evil in my thought process. If I continue this story, the rating will go from very PG like now to very R. But who knows if anyone is even going to like it enough for it to go that far.
Chapter 1
Rory is driving down the road with Lane in the passenger seat as her cell phone rings. She hits the button on the wire hanging down alongside her face from her earpiece.
"Hello Rory Gilmore"
"Hey Sweets. Check you out all professional. So what are you doing? Any chance you are still coming home?"
"Yes, Mom I am on my way to the house now. I told you I would be home today. Didn't I?"
"Yeah Honey, you did but I haven't seen you in months and I was scared you weren't coming. Oh and I am still at the Inn so just come here, OK?"
"All righty I'll be there in about a half."
Rory ended the call and glanced over at Lane, who seemed to be in her own world.
"Lane, you are going with me, right?"
"Ror, you are a grown woman and you don't need me to hold your hand through this. Lorelei is going to be excited so I seriously do not know why you are stressing about it."
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Rory was lost in thought as the car crept down the road to Stars Hollow. **Lane is right. My Mom will be cool and everything will be fine. And if not Oh well I am 23 years old and it's my life. Right?** With that last thought the Bon Jovi song "It's my life" was playing in her head as they pulled in front of Lane's childhood home.
"Lane do you need any help with your bags?"
"Nope, Stop stalling. I don't want you to see my mother first."
"OK, that wouldn't be good your Mom can be very intimidating."
Rory sat there peacefully for a second as Lane got her bags out of the trunk. When Lane was finished, she came back around to the side of the car to close it. She noticed Rory looking awfully worried with one hand on the steering wheel and the other on her slightly swollen abdomen.
"Rory, you are going to be fine but you need to do it soon before that little guy has you waddling."
"I know, I Know Lane it's just that I don't know what to say to her."
"My opinion just tell her the truth flat out, she'll process it. If you get scared just think you could have my mother and then you will get through it.
"You are right, I got the cool Mom and I think she'll be able to handle this." As she patted her stomach. "But I am not so sure about the man involved."
Lane couldn't comfort her about that so she looked away. "Just go get this over with and call me later.
"I will with details"
"OK Rory, Remember Just do it" and she giggled as she flashed her Nike backpack that was slung over her shoulder.
And with that Lane lugged her other bags off the sidewalk as Rory drove off.
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At the Dragonfly
Rory walked through the door of the Inn and up to the desk to find a very annoyed looking Michel. He was on the phone probably changing reservations because he was furiously scribbling in a book. When he sensed her presence, Michele looked up from his book and pointed her toward the kitchen. She nodded and walked through the kitchen door and her ears were assaulted by a loud squeal that of course came from her mother.
"My baby. Sookie, Look my baby is finally here." Lorelei said as she ran to Rory and threw her arms around her first born."
"Hi Mom, I missed you too. Hey Sookie, how's Davie doing? I haven't seen him in months.
"He's great Hun, actually you just missed him. Jackson and him just left. So how long are you home for?"
"Well, Sook, Mom you guys aren't going to believe it." Sookie and Lorelei looked on in anticipation. Both secretly hoping that Rory was finally going to move back to Stars Hollow. Lorelei hated her daughter living in Boston. "I am here for at least a month this time." Both of them appeared slightly disappointed but happy too. A month was a nice long visit.
Lorelei was so excited she couldn't speak. But in the back of her mind she couldn't help but wonder why she was being blessed by her daughter's presence for that amount of time. Being Lorelei, she just couldn't keep wondering she asked, "Ror why are you home for so long not that I am not happy just wondering. You know I love you being here."
"Well, I took some time off, cause I've been a little homesick lately. I just need some time here in my town with you and my family. How's Luke? Does he know I'm home?"
"Nope I figured you would surprise him. He is constantly asking me if you are coming home soon. I know he is going to be so excited when he sees you. Why don't you go over to the diner and I'll meet you there in a little bit when I finish up here."
"Rory, before you go I was wondering How about we all have dinner at my house tomorrow night? About 7:30."
"That sounds good Sook. I'll be there."
And out the door Rory went. She jumped in her car and headed towards the diner.
"Lorelei, What's wrong with you? You seem freaked out about Rory being home, you should be jumping up and down."
"I want to but something is going on. I can't put my finger on it but there is definitely something going on, that she is worried about."
"OK Lor I am guessing mother's intuition. Should I be worried because it looks like you are about to put on your Sherlock Holmes hat?"
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Luke's Diner
The place was packed, unusual crowd for a late Friday afternoon. Through the window Rory could see that Luke looked more gruff than normal. The bell above the door jingled. Luke was at the register ringing up a customer when he heard it. He looked up and was shocked when he seen that it was Rory who had walked in. He didn't even hand the guy his change, he walked around to where she was standing grabbed her in a tight embrace and hugged her for a good minute before he let go. And then back to his side of the counter and handed the guy his change.
"You're home. Does your Mom know? She didn't call me. That's weird. What did you surprise her too?"
Rory took a seat at the counter. "Yeah she knows. I just seen her." Luke was putting a steaming cup of coffee in front of her. "Oh no thank you. I don't want any coffee Luke.
Luke looked like he was going to faint. There was a Gilmore girl in front of him and she didn't want coffee. This has been a really odd day he thought.
"Is your name Rory Gilmore? Because right now I am not sure who you are."
"Yes, Luke. I am Rory Gilmore, it's just I gave up a coffee a while ago. But don't tell my mother, she'll have a coronary."
"So all of my years of ranting about coffee finally sunk in. Huh? I am so proud. Let me guess though you want a coke instead which by the way is just as bad."
"Actually Luke how about an ice water?"
"OK What's wrong? Rory you do know that there is no caffeine in water. Right?"
"Yes, I know and I am fine."
Rory had a burger and her water while she sat talking with Luke. While they were waiting for Lorelei, Dean came walking through the door. He was extremely surprised to see Rory sitting at the counter. It had been quite a long time since they had seen each other.
"Oh my God Dean. How are you?"
"Good and you?" Still in shock he didn't know what else to say.
"I'm fine. How's Lindsay?"
It had been a long time, Dean thought. "You don't know about me and Lindsay?" Dean asked as Rory noticed Luke who had been wiping tables shaking his head NO at her.
"Lindsay and I separated a few months ago. We are getting a di..divorced." Dean could hardly say the word, Rory could tell he wasn't dealing well with this situation.
"Dean you know if you need to talk you can call me. Actually I am going to be in town for a while, we could hang out if you would like."
Luke's ears perked up a little when he overheard, eavesdropped that part of their conversation. He thought Rory and Dean being around each other would be a good thing for Dean. Considering he knew that Dean was still harboring some pretty intense feelings for Rory. Luke would never forget Dean's bachelor party or the night that Dean had knocked on the diner door right after closing. That night Dean had asked Luke if they could have a manly heart to heart. Dean had confessed that night that he still had feelings for Rory and that those feelings were causing trouble for him and Lindsay. Luke would also have to add the expression of longing and surprise on Dean's face, when he had seen her tonight to his memory.
Lorelei walked in the door interrupting Luke's thoughts and Rory and Dean's conversation. "Hey I'm here." She announced herself as she skipped over to the counter and took a seat. She had her I'm-not-working-this-weekend-or- having-dinner-with-the-gilmores smile plastered on her face.
"Why so cheesy Lorelei?" Dean asked
"Let me think. Hmmm... Three things. One, that beauty on that stool there is home. Two, no dinner in Hartford tonight with my parents cause they are on vacation. And three, I don't have to see Michele's moody face all weekend. That's why I am cheesy and I don't care who notices it."
Dean smiled, he enjoyed Lorelei's happy presence. Luke had just put Dean's take-out bag in front of him.
"OK Rory I guess I'll see you around town. I'm going to head home for my big Friday night alone." Luke butted into the good-byes.
"Why don't you kids hang out some tonight and continue catching up?"
"Sounds good to me. How about you Ror?"
"Would you mind Mom?"
"No Sweets, go ahead. Hang out and catch up. I'll see you later at the house."
A quick hug for her Mom and Rory was out the door with Dean. Lorelei was eyeing Luke up like she was planning an attack. "Luke darling, if you ever do something like that again. I swear I will hurt you. My baby's first night home in months and you just sent her off with some boy. And this is before you even give me a cup of coffee." She said this as nice as she could muster.
"Lor, He's not just some boy, he's Dean and now he is a grown man. The baby you are referring to is a grown woman. And I think it would be nice if they spent some time together and here's your coffee.
Lorelei noticed Luke had a weird smirk on his face. "Mr. Danes, Are you trying out a new career as a matchmaker?"
"Why yes I am. Dean's getting a divorce and Rory isn't seeing anyone. I think it may work." Lorelei smiled at that. She knew her habit of always butting in would rub off on him sooner or later and now it did. So much for Luke minding his own business, she thought.
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Rory and Dean were walking through the town. When Rory realized she still hadn't told Lorelei her real news. Oh well she thought that will have to wait until later. She was going to enjoy Dean's company tonight.