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 (maybe a little drama in some choice chapters)

Rating: K+

Disclaimer: Gilmore Girls is not mine nor is anything you might recognize. If you haven't grasped that fact by know then there is probably no hope for you.

Authors Note: Since I've been such a bad girl I thought I'd Load two chapters. Unfortunately it's kind of a filler but some important things happen. Read and review.

Chapter 6: A Curve Ball Named Britney

Previously:

"I Lorelai Leigh Gilmore the 3rd would like to acc…"

"Hold up!" someone from the audience yelled. "I have one more test"

Rory looked to see who had made the objection. Of course.

Britney.

The CBB members groaned. At this rate the party would never start. And that was unacceptable.

"Brit, come on she's more than proved herself." Cece complained from her spot near the stage.

"Yeah lay off." said a male.

The new voice momentarily caught Rory off Guard. It couldn't be.

She looked it was. Marty. Whoa, she didn't see that one coming.

"My right as a member," Brit's words reminded Rory to pay attention to what was happening right in front of her. "is to question her loyalty, if I have pliable cause."

"Pliable cause, exactly. The most you got is that you don't like her." Mike commented.

"Oh contraire I have reason to believe that she would turn her back on us if we were up against say the LDB."

"The way you talk we sound like we're in a movie. We Are College Students," Mike stressed those words. "not some bad sitcom. Yesh. Get over it Brit."

"You might not take this seriously but I do…"

"No kidding." murmured Rory.

One quick glare and Britney continued "Anyway she is a reporter. Who, may I remind you, already has printed things about the LDB in her paper, who's to say she won't do the same to us? Or maybe worse, she'll use names."

"I had permission to do that article and I wouldn't…" Rory began.

"Really how do we know? Isn't journalism your major?"Britney said not liking the contradiction.

"Yes but…"

"Aren't you always looking for a story to run?"

"Yeah again but…"

"If you ever wanted a good story this would be it. A group more notorious and better hidden than even the LDB. That would be quiet the scoop, wouldn't it?"

"I wouldn't…"

"So you say now. But in a couple months when your stories run dry. What then?" She didn't give Rory time to speak this time. "Then you will print the story and we'll be up the creek with no paddle."

"Why would she do that? She has no reason to and you have no proof that she would."

"Don't I. Rory," Brit addressed her as she turned to face her "have you told anyone you would be here tonight?"

"Of course not." Rory puffed indignantly.

"Really not even your mother?"

"Well yeah her but…"

"See she has already told a parental figure."

"Hey I tell my mom everything."

Britney grinned, and Rory knew that had been the wrong thing to say because everyone started murmuring.

"Am I being put on trial or something? Why can't I tell my mom?"

"Because if you tell her it means you'd just as likely tell anyone else."

"How does it mean that?"

"Relates to your people skills and…"

"Stop pulling stuff out your but Brit." Mike interrupted.

Brit looked at him like he was the most foul creature to ever walk the earth, before grinning "Easy for you to say, your parents wouldn't care what you were doing as long as you leave them out of it. But what about Cece, Michelle, Cristina, Jake, Kyle, and Eddy, just to name a few. All there parents would have there head. Or am I wrong?" A triumphant smile creped up her face. She looked around she definitely had a point and they new it. Most of the parents would have a heart attack the rest an aneurism, and then come back and kill there children. No point arguing with facts, if Rory did a story on them there lives (or bank accounts at least) would be over. KO, the end, finito, well, you get the point. She had them hook, line, and sinker time for the final blow "Bank accounts would be closed." There was a clear cringe at the reality of that statement. "Cars would be taken away. All trips to Europe would disappear. And all because we slipped up and let 'the wrong kind of person'" she looked at Rory "into the CBB."

"Then what do you suggest?" Paul said "She knows already we don't let her in she writes a story. We do let her in and in a few months she might write a story. Sounds like a loose, loose situation."

"Easy we put her through one more test. One that makes her so involved that if she ever writes a story she would go down with us." pause for dramatic effect " We put her through handbook example 308 B."

It got really quiet.

"We have a handbook?" Someone near the back said.

Britney sighed and mumbled something about how stupid people are. "Yes we have a handbook."Britney said allowed.

"But I've never seen it." Same person said. There were mummers of agreement throughout the crowd.

"Ugh. Dose it matter it exists! It's the reason I'm allowed to question her! And the reason why if by majority she has to do this test! And it's what is supplying the test."

"Is that true?"A different person asked looking at Paul.

"Unfortunately, yes it is. So" he looked at Rory "Sorry but I have to ask." Looking back at the crowd " By show of hands, all in favor of Rory completing this test." Majority raised there hand "all apposed." Few (almost 1/3) raised there hands. "Then I'm sorry Rory but you have to do it, to become a member." he took a breath and looking Rory in the eye asked "Are you up to the challenge? Do you want this? Can you do this?"

Rory surprisingly new the answer that they wanted to hear and she wanted to give were the same so she said with squared shoulders and a determined look focused on the Devil Reincarnated "Yes."

And that was that Brit now had to issue a test and Rory had to pass. She would pass no matter what if only to knock Brit off her throne.

Britney looked back and accepted the challenge of testing her. It would be fun to knock this princess out her fairytale world.

Paul knew this would be amusing. "Okay Rory in two weeks time Britney will administer her test, if you fail to pass you will not be allowed into the CBB. While if you pass no one, except yourself," he looked pointedly at Britney "will be able to force you out. Understand."

"Yes." She nodded her as if to put more emphasis behind her words.

"Good. So since we all here seem to be ready to party I will, on behalf of everyone, allow you temporary membership and wish you good luck in your upcoming trials." He took only on moment to look serious before belting out "Let's Get This Party Started." And running off the stage.

Everyone quickly followed not needing to be told twice. Rory suddenly felt kinda self-conscious and hesitated on her decent of the stairs.

"What are you waiting for?" drawled Mike from his spot next to Cece and Kyle (the guy from the limo with blue eyes) just beside the stairs.

"Yeah didn't you here the man," Kyle started doing some really bad dance moves then said "It's time to paaaaaarrrtttaaaaaayyy.'

"And kill Furbies." Rory bust out.

They looked at her like she was insane before laughing.

"What is wrong with Furbies?" asked Mike threw his laughter.

"I'll tell you later." She blushed like mad "I thought we were going to a party."

Mike and Cece sobered just in time to run with Rory to the party and get drunk.

A slightly buzzed Rory was trying to explain to Mike and Cece about her aversion for the fifth time that night. She was starting to think that they were just having her repeat it to laugh about it.

"Okay one last time." She said in a mock exasperated tone. "Furbies are evil."

"Okay."Mike said 'Still not grasping the why?"

"'Cause you can't grasp y's you silly." Cece slurred.

"True, but not what I meant." He looked almost confused as he spoke the words. "What were we talking about?"

"Furbies and why they are evil." Supplied Marty slightly toasted.

He had joined the group of Rory, Cece, Kyle, and Mike about an hour and a half ago, and after only 25 minutes uncomfortable-ness the alcohol took effect.

"Oh, yes. Thanks my good man." Not one hint of sarcasm was in his voice and by what Rory could tell everyone seemed to actually be friends with Marty that fact made her smile. Mike started snapping his fingers in Rory's face.

"What?" she complained as she shoved his hand away from her face.

"Why are they evil?"

"Who?" now she was confused.

He rolled his eyes "The Furbies."

The fact that he sounded like he was explain that to a three year old made her glare, but she answered anyway. "They are evil because they don't die."

"Well that's 'cause they were never alive." Kyle paused "I don't think."

"Shh. Not important. Please Rory continue." Mike requests.

"Anyway. They just don't die. They always come back." Everyone looked interested so she continued. "You throw one away, the next day it's on your kitchen table." People in the back ground pretended to do a spooky 'ooooohhhhh' sound at this "You chop one up into little pieces, there it is on your kitchen table the next day. You toss it into the far reaches of your closet were biohazard has been labeled, the spot nobody touches or goes into, but sure enough it's on your kitchen table the next day. It haunts you. It teases you. And if we are not careful they will take over the world."

It was quiet for only a second before everyone burst out laughing.

"That is one of the funniest things I have ever heard." Kyle stated

"Yeah she's a riot." Cece added.

"One of the best new members yet." Marty continued.

"She's not in yet." Brit hissed as she came to a stop right in front of them.

The laughter slowly died as they looked at Brit.

"Yeah we know. But she would be a member if you had kept your big mouth shut." Cece snapped.

"Whatever."

"You know why she did it don't you Cece." Kyle began.

"No why?" Cece's grin spread. Brit glared at the two.

"She can't stand the competition." Kyle grinned wider glad Cece was helping him.

"Competition but there are no rankings in The CBB?" she pretended to look puzzled but the mischievous glint to her eyes was in possible to hide.

"Oh, no not Competition in The CBB." Brit's eyes narrowed at Kyle as he continued. She apparently had no idea what they were going to say either.

"Then in what?" Cece's innocent look lacked something to be desired but sufficed.

"Well of course the competition over me." He pretended to look annoyed that she hadn't figured it out, while Brit gaped like a fish.

"Oh of course. I'm sorry I forgot."

"It's okay all is forgiven."

"Thank you."

Brit turned bright red but before she could storm off Kyle spoke up. "Hey, Brit." She paused and turned to glare, but still some how looked flabbergasted. "You know you're the only one for me." He blew her kiss.

And like a gift from above 'Hey School Boy' by: Stefy came on. Britney turned her glare to the speakers before finally storming off.

A laughter that produced tears started at that table.

"So…" Mike began. "Why are Furbies evil?" he smirked.

Rory groaned before very patiently telling him again. The whole time a smile played on her lips.

"I'm tired." Cece whined after 40 more minutes.

"You know what I am to." Rory said. She looked around and realized they were some of the only people left on the beach.

The dark twinkling night sky was nice over the beach. She looked over at the watch that hung on the improvised wall, and noticed that soon it would be sunrise (in about an hour or two). She yawned and got up to walk back to the cabin with Cece. They said there good nights, and as Rory began to drift off into unconscious something tugged loosely at her memory. She was so tired she just let it go. It couldn't be too important.

Right.

Author's Note: I like to paaaaaarrrtttaaaaaayyy, and kill Furbies! That is something me and family and friends always say. It is kind of fun. And all started when I was younger and had an irrational fear of those things. But hey everything Rory said in her little speech about Furbies I have said, and it's time the world knew.

Ha ha! Come join me in CrazyWorld it's the second right past Never Never Land.

Author's Note: IMPORTANT I need to know if you think she should miss the date, show up late, call with an excuse, or forget all together. I'm having a hard time choosing so PLEASE HELP.