Author Note: Okay here is chapter four, and i'm SO sorry that i haven't updated for this story recently!! ...Although now i think about it, it hasn't been that long, but it just seems like it 'cos of my Liley story i've been writing!!
Anyway, this is a pretty long chapter to make up for it =)
Oh and thank you to my awesome beta, Lord Jellyfish, he was amazing enough to watch a coupla episodes just so he could help me on this, so i seriously appreciate it dude =)
So enjoy!!
Warning contains femslash don't like, don't read =)
Disclaimer: I do not own Gilmore Girls or any of the characters!!
"Paris? ….hey Paris!"
"Huh? Rory?"
"Yeah, are you okay?" I saw the look of concern on the brunette's face, her hand finding mine.
I'd been pretty much out of it since I'd gotten back from the Gilmore mansion. I'd spent the last 3 hours worrying and wondering how much damage I'd done and when, or even if, they'd call.
"Err yeah, I'm fine, don't worry." I gave her an unconvincing smile, but it was all I could manage at the moment.
I looked back down at my science book, not really caring how many molecules there were in a cat…or whatever the hell it was that we were doing in science at the moment. I just needed something to distract me, take my mind off the fact that my relationship with Rory hung in the balance.
"Okay, sure, Paris." Rory gave my hand a squeeze before going back to her own book.
"Hey Rory?" Lorelai's voice came from upstairs.
"In here, mom." We heard the sound of her coming down the stairs quickly, and then Lorelai appeared in the kitchen.
"What do you think?" She spread her arms wide and waited as Rory swept her eyes over her.
"You look nice. But I think if you wore your black skirt with your red shirt, you could wear those cute boots you bought last week!"
"Why didn't I think of that? Thanks, kid!" She turned and disappeared back upstairs, leaving Rory and me alone again.
I saw Rory watching me out of the corner of my eye. I knew she knew something was wrong, that I was hiding something from her.
But she'd find out soon enough, that was guaranteed.
"Paris, I-" She started to say something but was cut off by the phone ringing and Lorelai coming noisily down the stairs yelling that she'd get it.
I glanced up at Rory, as she watched her mother. She turned back before I could look away and caught my eye.
I blushed and looked down.
What the hell was wrong with me?! Rory was my girlfriend; I shouldn't be embarrassed, or nervous!
"Paris, why are you-" But she was cut off again.
"Rory, it's for you." I glanced over at Lorelai as she held out the phone, an unreadable expression on her face, then at Rory who was still staring at me, frowning.
"Don't move. I'll be right back." she told me before getting up to answer the phone.
I let out a quiet sigh of relief. I didn't think I could have dealt with Rory's questions as well as everything else!
I heard Rory muttering on the phone, her back to me, so I thought it was safe to move.
I grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge, unscrewing the lid slowly and taking a long drink. I needed something to do so I took another swig, the cool feeling of it going down my throat calmed me a little.
I glanced over at Rory. She was still talking, Lorelai hovering by her shoulder watching her intently.
I frowned. That was odd…
Then it hit me.
The bottle slid from my grip, thankfully I'd put the top back on, my hands suddenly sweaty and my heart racing.
Lorelai glanced at me, a questioning look on her face now, but she didn't say anything as Rory finished speaking and put the phone down.
"Rory? What did they say? Are you okay? Honey, talk to me!" Lorelai grabbed her daughter's shoulders, the concern plain on her face.
"I…they said…" Rory glanced up at her mom, then at me, holding my gaze.
Lorelai let go of her daughter slowly, watching as Rory moved carefully towards me, her expression unreadable now.
I blushed as her eyes burnt into me. I couldn't take it, I had to look down.
I was shaking so badly and I felt like I was going to throw up.
What had they said? Were they angry? Did they hate me and never want to see Rory or Lorelai again? How much worse had I made it?
"Rory, I'm…I'm so sorry. I should have talked to you; I should have asked you… I'm really really sorry and I completely understand if you want me to go!" I was rambling, I knew that, but I couldn't stop myself. I wanted to make this last as long as possible before she threw me out and told me never to come back. "I didn't think, I never think! I just wanted to help, you and Lorelai have done so much for me and I wanted to repay you, because this is all my fault in the first place! But if you want me to go…just tell me and I'll go."
We stood in silence for a long minute.
Why wasn't she saying anything? Why wasn't she yelling and kicking me out?
I risked a glance up at her.
She was stood watching me, her expression still the same as before.
"Are you done?" I opened my mouth to reply but nothing came out, so I just nodded. "Good."
Suddenly I was against the door, as she kissed me so hard it took my breath away.
Her hands were on my face, pulling me to her and holding me in place as her lips moved against mine.
At that very moment, I was so happy I could have died and not cared!
I certainly didn't care that her mother was stood only metres away watching us with wide eyes and a confused expression.
All I cared was that she was kissing me instead of slapping me.
She pulled away just as suddenly as she had started the kiss.
"I love you, Paris, I love you so much!" she gasped, kissing me again, her lips soft but firm on mine.
I was still in shock from the kiss that my brain hadn't restarted itself yet, so I didn't even bother trying to talk, I just wrapped my arms round her and kissed her even harder.
"You…are…seriously…amazing!" She managed to get out in between kisses.
"Okay, you guys? As much as I'm enjoying the love that's filling the room, I'd enjoy it even more if I knew what the heck was going on!" Lorelai asked, curiosity getting the better of her.
Rory rested her forehead on mine and I saw the grin on her face as she gasped for air.
I grinned back, I couldn't help it. I just loved her so damn much!
"Thank you. Thank you so much, Paris. You have no idea…God; I can't even describe what it means to me!" I leaned into kiss her again.
"It's okay, Rory. I'm just glad you're happy and I didn't make it worse." Oh thank god for that, my brain was back in gear at last!
"Didn't make what worse? Rory!" Lorelai pleaded with her daughter, she hated being in the dark.
Rory kissed me once more, her fingers lacing with mine, before she turned to face her anxious mother.
"We don't have to worry about grandma and grandpa anymore." Lorelai frowned.
"What?"
"Grandpa said they had made a mistake and that they were sorry for acting how they did."
"About the whole you and Paris thing?" Rory nodded. "But…how?"
"Paris." Rory said it like it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"Paris?" Lorelai's eyebrows shot up as she looked at me. "Okay, I'm gonna need more than that, hun!"
Rory grinned, pulling me closer to her.
"Paris went round there before and explained everything to them. Apparently made a very big impression too!" Lorelai's mouth dropped open as Rory explained.
"You braved the Gilmore mansion?! You entered hell itself?! You talked to Emily and Richard Gilmore and they actually listened?!" I glanced at Rory who was grinning proudly.
"I guess so." I shrugged, watching Lorelai.
She looked from one of us to the other, speechless.
Must have been a first for Lorelai Gilmore!
"Mom? Are you okay?" Rory shook her mom carefully.
"I…I'm just in shock. Paris, you…you're just…I can't believe it!" She laughed, a smile spreading across her face. "You do realise I'll now be taking you with me whenever I have to go see my parents? You shall be my terminator and protect me from the evil robots!"
"Mom!" Rory laughed as her mother started rambling.
"So long Arnie! Paris Gellar's taking over! Not that he would have stood a chance against the Gilmore's anyway! They'd have had him dissembled and deported before he could have even flexed his muscles!"
I laughed along with them, unbelievably happy that I'd actually been able to do something to repay Rory and Lorelai back for everything they'd done, even if it was only a little bit.
"Who needs to be able to make weapons out of themselves or know how to wield a shotgun when you have Paris Gellar around?!"
I blushed as Rory kissed me gently on the cheek.
"That's my Paris!"
"Thanks but I didn't do much. I just-" I tried to explain but Lorelai cut me off.
"Oh no! No no! Anyone who goes willingly to my parents' house and can knock on the door without having someone hold a gun to their head is either really really stupid or really really brave!" Rory shook her head as her mother grinned childishly at us.
"Oh. Speaking of brave," Rory turned to me, looking anxious now. "Do you think…maybe you're brave enough to go back there? Say…Friday night?"
I frowned.
What the heck was she on about? Go back? Was she out of her mind?! Once was enough for me!
Lorelai's smile faded.
"What? Rory, what did they make you agree to?"
"They didn't make me agree to anything! It's just…they wanted Paris to come with us for Friday night dinner next week."
"And?"
"And…what?"
"You told them no…right?" Neither of us could miss the guilty look on Rory's face.
"Umm I kinda told them you would go." She looked back at me.
I stood there looking from her to Lorelai and back again.
"I…uh…I don't know, Rory."
"Please, Paris! Just this once then you'll never have to go again!" My mouth opened and closed but no sound came out. "Please?"
Rory bent and kissed me softly on the lips.
That wasn't fair! No that wasn't fair at all!
She knew I could never resist her when she did that!
"What would it take to make you say yes?" She looked me in the eye, holding my gaze.
"Well…maybe one dinner wouldn't hurt…"
"Oh come on!" Lorelai threw her hands in the air as Rory grinned victoriously. "A couple of hours ago you squared up to my parents, yet you can't stand up to Rory?! Arnie, come back! I'm sorry!"
"Mom, relax, it'll be fine! Right, Paris?" She smiled at me reassuringly but it seriously didn't do anything to stop me fearing the worst.
"I guess, yeah."
"See, mom? Paris doesn't mind!" Lorelai snorted.
"She has you whipped! Next thing, you know she'll have you dancing for treats!"
"Mom!"
"Ha so you don't deny it?!" Lorelai grinned, dodging out of the way as Rory threw my discarded water bottle at her. "Whipped, I tell you, whipped!"
I grinned as Lorelai disappeared, running back up stairs as Rory yelled after her.
"Quiet you! Or no coffee!" There was a gasp from Lorelai.
"You're a mean, mean daughter! You wouldn't deprive your mother of her coffee!"
"I will if you don't stop being a pain!"
"Ha!" Then there was silence as we heard a door slam and the shower start.
I grinned. There was never a dull moment in the Gilmore house.
Just one of the many things I loved about them.
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Author Note: Hope you guys all liked it, review and let me know, kay? I'm in the middle of the next chapter so i will post it ASAP, but i've gotta lotta school stuff to do so i may not be able to update as much, on any of my stories, but i have study leave coming up for a month so there will be LOTS of updating then XD Later all
