Summary: A week in the life of the Gilmore Girls.
Author: Andre Tetreault
E-Mail:dphoenix@videotron.ca
Rating: PG
Content: A tragedy, friendship and pain.
Pairing: Lorelai, Rory, Paris, Tristin, Emily and Richard
Disclaimer: None of the characters used belong to me, no profit is made from this stories and no infringement is intended.
All feedback can be sent to me at: Dphoenix@videotron.ca, this is my first real attempt at a big story / fanfic!



And What If
By
Andre Tetreault


Foreword
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I hope you enjoy this story, I might not have all the characters personality, exactly right but you will get the idea, and hopefully you will enjoy it as much as I have
enjoyed writing it.

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This story takes place a couple of weeks after the New Year and it is a tragedy.

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I don't own the Gilmore Girls characters Amy Sherman-Palladino, Dorothy Parker Drank Here productions, and the WB do. No copyright infringement intended.

Started on the 12 January 2001

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Chapter 4
Thursday

Rory and Lorelai decided to go shopping on Thursday, so at around 6pm, they got in the jeep and left for the antic store to pick up Lane if her mother said it was ok.
When they got there Lane was waiting for them outside, she entered the jeep and sat down next to Rory, Lorelai asked if her mother said it was ok and she responded
with a yes but she had to be home for 10pm. Lorelai started the car and headed for Hartford, on the way they talked about school, boys and life in general and every
other little thing that affects girls now a day. They arrived in Hartford about thirty five minutes later, they headed for the shopping mall, and parked the car in a suitable
spot, then they went to main entrance and entered.

"Rory what are you looking for?" asks Lorelai.

"A present for Dean, our 3 month anniversary is coming up and I wanted to surprise him, something small but not too costly"

"What type of present did you want to buy?" Lorelai looks at her daughter.

"Well first I thought about a sweater, but I think I'll go with a box of chocolates, what do you think mom?" watching her mother process the information in her mind
before answering her.

"Well everything depends on how long you've been going out with him, how much you love him, if you love him, what type of guy he his. you've talk to him you know
him better then both Lane and me, you tell us"

"Well, he's very observant, he was looking at me for a couple of weeks before he talked to me, he was watching me read, and said that I had extremely good
concentration, that nothing would disturb me when I'm reading. He makes me blush just by the way he looks at me and I want him to look at me even more then, he
defended me at the dance when Tristin wanted to start a fight, he's very gallant and a charmer, and he makes me feel like the most important person in his life, and I feel
good about myself when I'm with him. I think I love him with all my heart" saying it like she just realized that, for the first time since she began dating him.

Lorelai was watching her daughter, talk about the one man who could take her away from her and she just realized that that was she was feeling with Christopher when
she was Rory's age, watching her daughter discover herself in this way made her proud of her even more then before, for she was watching her grow up with a maturity
she lacked even now, she was looking at her daughter with a beautiful smile filled with emotion for her. Rory looking up at her mother and seeing her smile at her, she
knew her mother wasn't making fun of her she saw the love in her eyes and she reflected it back with equal strength.

"Ok let's get coffee" Lorelai says.

While they were drinking coffee Rory and Lane talked about Dean's Surprise on Saturday, Lorelai was thinking about asking Luke out, the only question left is how.

After a couple of hours of shopping they were on the way back to Stars Hollow, once there they dropped off Lane in time for her curfew, and then went to Luke's for
the delicious coffee and cheeseburgers. Lorelai argued with Luke for about five minutes before he gave in, once she was finished her coffee.

"Honey I'll be right back, ok, I have to talk to Luke" Lorelai gets up and heads for the kitchen to talk to Luke.

Luke notices Lorelai entering the kitchen and says "Out, get out of my kitchen right now" growling.

"Come on Luke it's not like I'm hurting anything right" smiling to Luke.

"No, but your not supposed to be in here"

"I just wanted to ask you something"

"More coffee, I just gave you a full mug"

"Would you like to go out with me sometime?" she asks very nervous about his reply.

"Yes, I would love that, how about Saturday" smiling at Lorelai.

"Perfect, also may I have some coffee before I die standing here with you staring at me?"

Luke gives her another mug full before going back to work smiling and whistling.

Lorelai heads back towards Rory and sits down at their table and keeps smiling, Rory notices that she can't stop smiling so she says to her mother.

"So you finally asked him out, well it's about time, and judging by the smile he said yes"

"yep, were going out Saturday"


END OF PART 4.

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