Author's Note:

Okay. I'm really sorry that this took so long to get up. I didn't realize that I could have so many writer's blocks. Anyways, this chapter is all about Halloween. It needed to happen now and I'm sorry that it's out of the timeline. I had loads of fun writing. Sorry if any of the characters are out of character. Enjoy!

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Chapter 9

Late afternoon the day before Halloween...

"How many more do you have?" Paris asked as someone knocked on their dorm door.

"I've only got two more." Alex answered changing into her next custom.

Rory answered the door. "Logan. What are you doing here?"

"Is Alex here?" Logan asked.

"Yes, come on in." Rory answered letting him just as Alex came out of her room.

"What does he want?" Paris asked glaring as Alex just stood there.

"Wants to talk to Alex." Rory answered.

Logan stared at her. She was wearing one of the dresses of The Mask of Zorro; the one during the dancing part of the movie.

"He's not here to talk with me. What do you think of this one?" Alex asked looking at Paris.

"It looks good." Logan answered.

"I don't believe I was talking to you." Alex responded.

"You look great, but I still don't think it's what you're looking for." Paris spoke up.

Alex nodded in agreement and went to change into her last custom.

"Why won't you give me the time of day?" Logan asked taking a seat in the chair.

"Because you're a jackass and a playboy who's only looking for sex." Paris answered.

"Don't forget that he's also using me to get into my sister's pants." Alex called out.

"Is there a reason as to why you won't believe? I'm not using you to get to your sister. I could probably do that without your help." Logan replied.

Alex walked. "I would love to see you try."

"Dad, would love you in that custom." Rory spoke.

"I agree." Paris nodded.

"Well, hot biker chick always works for dad. It's a good thing that I have my own bike too." Alex smiled. "I actually got him to shut up. I'm impressed with myself."

"Go out with me." Logan stated.

"Never jackass playboy. There's the door, you can leave now." Alex replied point to the door before heading back to her room to change.

"Why doesn't your sister like?" Logan ask as he got out of the chair.

"I don't know. She did check you out when you guys met and, as far as I know, you're her type. I honestly don't know." Rory answered. "Bye Logan."

"Bye Ace. Paris." Logan replied.

"Get out." Paris replied back.

"Bye Alex." Logan called.

Alex walked out of her room in pajamas. "Uh huh."

Logan left, which was a great relief for Alex and Paris. It was now Rory's turn to try on customs.

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"Thanks for breakfast, dad. " Alex spoke smiling.

"Yeah dad. Thanks." Rory added not really lovingly.

"Your girls." Christopher replied smiling.

"We'll go get into our customs for pictures. You know that mom wants Rory." Alex smiled as she got up from the table. "Common Rory."

"I'll get Gigi ready." Christopher responded. "I don't want to get either one of you in trouble."

Rory followed Alex, while Christopher got Gigi ready. Christopher had Gigi all set up on the floor in front of the couch. Rory and Alex both walk out in their customs. Alex as a hot biker chick, and Rory as a reporter working in Africa.

"Wow. You both look good." Christopher spoke getting off the floor.

"Gigi looks so cute." Rory replied going over to Gigi.

"Well, I hop this means you're going to smile for the camera." Alex laughed.

"Get on over there Alex, and stop making fun of your sister." Christopher replied back pushing Alex over there.

"I'm going and I wouldn't be a wonderful sister if I didn't make fun of her." Alex responded joining the girls on the floor.

"Okay. Everyone say cheese." Christopher spoke getting the camera ready.

"Cheese." Alex and Rory replied smiling.

Gigi looked up just as Christopher took the picture.

"All right. You girls can go." Christopher stated as he started putting the camera away.

Alex nodded as Rory went to go change back into her normal clothes. Alex played with Gigi until Rory came back to take over. Once Alex was back into her normal clothes, she said goodbye dad then Gigi. Rory said goodbye as well before both girls left.

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"Tell mom hi. I've got better things to do." Alex spoke as she started walking in the direction towards town.

"Why don't you tell her yourself?" Rory called.

"Because she doesn't want to see me. She wants you. Like always." Alex called back. "Hi Babette."

"Hi yah doll." Babette replied. "Hi Rory."

"Hi Babette." Rory waved as she headed inside. "Mom!"

"Rory!" Lorelai yelled from upstairs as Rory walked.

"Why are you still made at Alex?" Rory asked as Lorelai came down the stairs.

"I'm not mad at Alex. Where is she?" Lorelai asked back.

"I think she went to Luke's for coffee." Rory answered shrugging.

"Well, drop off your stuff into your room and let's go." Lorelai replied motioning with her hands.

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"You do know that coffee is bad for you, right?" Luke asked as he poured another cup for Alex.

"Yes, I do. But that's not going to stop me from drinking it." Alex answered smiling.

"I know." Luke replied smiling back. "Have you talked to your mom yet?"

"Nope." Alex answered taking a slip.

"Alex." Luke stated surprised.

"Don't act so surprised Luke. I have a right to not to talk to my mother." Alex replied taking another slip.

Luke did a double take. "This isn't you. You've always apologized and tried to make things better. You're going to talk to your mom."

"Why should I apologize when I did nothing wrong? Rory got drunk, not me. She got a pat on the back and I got yelled at. Why am I even explaining this to you? You're going to take my mother's side anyways. You always do." Alex replied finishing off her second cup of coffee.

"I don't always take your mom's side." Luke argued.

Lorelai and Rory walked in. Hearing Luke lecture Alex.

"Luke. I don't want to talk about this anymore. Leave Loerlai Gilmore's daughter alone. I've been left alone since I was ten." Alex yelled paying for the coffee.

Alex then turned around to see both her mom and sister standing there. Lorelai looked shocked while Rory looked away. Alex walked out.

"What did I miss?" Lorelai asked Luke, taking a seat at the counter.

Rory took the seat next to her as Luke tried to explain.

"What can I get for you guys?" Luke asked.

"Coffee and some fries." Rory answered.

Lorelai shook her head. "Just coffee."

"Like mother, like daughter." Luke commented as he went to make their order.

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"So you actually came here for food, not me." Selena laughed.

"No. I planned to come and spend the day with you. Food was just a bonus." Alex replied before finishing off her second breakfast.

"Do you always come over when you need food?" Selena teased.

"Not always." Alex shrugged. "That's what Luke's dinner and my grandparents are for."

Selena smiled. "I'm not going trick or treating with you this year."

"But we've done this every year. It keeps me away from my family and free food. How can you pass up free food?" Alex asked pretending to be shocked.

"That's the thing. We could just stay here with all of food that we have and watch scary movies." Selena responded. "You won't be anywhere near your family."

"Yes, but it's the only time of the year that Taylor will give out free food. Plus we've done some random, fun pranks on Taylor every year. We at least need to do some prank on Taylor." Alex reminded.

"Alright. We'll do something to Taylor as long as you agree to come back and watch scary movies." Selena offered.

"Works for me. So while we are out, we'll do some trick or treating." Alex smiled knowing that she had got Selena.

"I can't believe I fell for that." Selena replied.

Alex nodded. "Yup."

Selena sighed, while Alex mocked her before getting hit. Alex rubbed her shoulder.

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"Why don't you apologize to her?" Rory asked that afternoon.

"Because I'm your mother and I shouldn't have to apologize." Lorelai answered.

"You're still blaming Alex for what happened. She didn't do anything wrong. For once, she was the good girl and I wasn't. So apologize to her."

"That's hard to do when she won't let me."

"Well, you haven't tried. I know that you're waiting for her to apologize first, but it's not happening this time. She did nothing wrong and you know she's right."

Lorelai sighed. "Fine. But she won't talk to me."

"At least try. That's all I'm asking." Rory replied.

"Okay. I'll try tomorrow because we've got stuff to do." Lorelai replied back going out the kitchen door.

Rory shook her head, but followed her mother anyways.

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"Selena?" Alex asked during Tower of Terror.

"Yes?" Selena answered still watching.

"Do you think Taylor is going to figure out that it was us?"

"I doubt it."

"We do this every year. Luke figured out it was us when we were twelve."

"That's because Luke is smarter and pays more attention to us. We have yet to get caught."

"Well, if you don't count Luke knowing then I guess you're right."

"I don't count Luke because Luke has never told on us. Neither of our parents know."

Alex nodded. "I know. It's weird."

"I guess Luke likes us more than we figured." Selena laughed.

"Yes he does." Alex smiled.

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The next morning...

"What are you two watching?" Luke asked as he delivered Selena and Alex their breakfast.

"Taylor is accusing Kirk of tee-peeing his house. Kirk's denying it." Selena answered.

Alex nodded in agreement. "It's actually a really fun thing to watch, even though I feel sorry for Kirk."

"You guys tee-peed Taylor's house?" Luke asked not surprised.

"Yes." Alex answered, beginning to eat her breakfast.

"It was more fun than we excepted." Selena added, following Alex's lead.

"You guys are terrible." Luke replied.

"Yes, but you know that you love us." Alex reminded him smiling. "Thanks for the food."

"Your welcome." Luke responded, walking back to the counter.