Disclaimer: I don't own them. Wish I did. Especially Jess/Milo. :)

Rating: Um G?

Summary: I don't really know what to say. It's a funny fic I wrote for a challenge. This chapter revolves mostly around Rory.

AN: Like I said, I wrote this for a challenge. And I am a complete moron. See I write up the challenges, and when you see what the specifications for this chapter are, you'll see why I'm a moron! I must admit I had some time figuring out how to do this one. (P.S. I wrote this chapter in an 46 minutes.)

The Challenge: The story(chapter) MUST include the following:

*Louise being Louise

*Rory being a smart alec

*A lamp with fringe

*Friday night dinner

*The Line: "Ding, Ding give the (wo)man a prize."

*no Jess (AN: See why I'm a moron?)

* A reality TV reference

Fringe, Winners, and Big Brother

Rory stifled a yawn and slid into bed. The doctor said her mom would be okay, the problem had been just a speck of something on the lens of the camera thing they use. So they made it home fine and ate dinner. Rory did her homework and then climbed into bed. She made sure her alarm was set and then burrowed under the covers and closed her eyes.

It seemed like she'd only slept an hour when her alarm went off, waking her from her sleep. She reached over and turned it off then slowly climbed out of bed. She went out to the kitchen and started the coffee before turning and going into the bathroom where she took a shower. When she got out the scent of coffee was just permeating through the house, any moment now Lorelai would smell it and get up. Rory yawned and wrapped the towel tighter around her then made her way to the kitchen where she poured herself a cup of coffee before walking into her room. She gulped the hot liquid as she made her way to her closet. She set it on a stand and gathered her clothes, setting them on her bed.

She dropped her towel to the floor and changed quickly. She picked the towel up off the floor and grabbed her cup on the way out. When she reached the kitchen she heard the shower running and she smiled a bit, her mom was up. She drank the rest of her coffee and set the cup on the table as she stuck two pop tarts in the toaster. She then walked down the hall with the towel and opened a closet door, which she instantly regretted. a kickball Lorelai had been storing on the shelf had finally stopped resting precariously on the edge and had finally fallen, right on Rory's head. She tossed her towel in a basket on the floor there and put the ball back on the shelf then shut the door.

She walked back into the kitchen as the water turned off. She refilled her cup of coffee and filled another one. Then pulled the pop tarts out of the toaster. When her mom walked in she handed her one of the pop tarts and a cup of coffee. They then sat down, looking identical, a pop tart in one hand, a cup of coffee in the other. Neither spoke, just sat there chewing and drinking, occasionally getting up for a refill. By the time Lorelai had emptied the pot of coffee both were more awake and actually talking. The decided it was time to head to Luke's. After all his coffee was better.

The pair put their cups in the sink, and Rory grabbed her backpack and they set off for Luke's. After downing two more cups of coffee Rory went and caught her bus to school. The day was going fairly well and school was actually not bad. Tristan wasn't there anymore, Paris was in a good mood for once. Rory smiled at the end of the day as she opened her locker. Paris, Louise and Madeline walked up next to her and Paris got into her locker. Madeline and Rory made small talk but were interrupted by Louise's low whistle, "I swear James Randal gets hotter every day. Somebody call 911, that boy is going to need an ambulance when I'm through with him." Louise pushed herself off of the wall and made her way over to James. Paris, Madeline and Rory watched her go.

Rory rolled her eyes, "I swear that girl gets more an more like Britney Spears every day."

Paris looked at her, "What are you talking about Gilmore? Britney sings, Louise, well I know she's my friend but Louise just can't sing."

Rory looked at Paris with a sly grin, "Your point being? You're just proving they're more alike."

Paris stared at her for a moment before a slow smile started, "I get it, you're saying Britney can't sing! That's kind of funny, and true."

"Ding, ding. Give the woman a prize!" Rory said smiling at Paris a bit and Rory looked back over at Louise thoughtfully, "You know, I take it back. Britney Spears gets more like Louise everyday."

Paris looked at her again, "Huh?"

Rory looked over at Paris, "Well Louise isn't exactly innocent right?" Paris nodded and Rory grinned shooting another look at Louise, "Britney Spears is," she slammed her locker shut, "She's all tease, no action."

Paris laughed as Rory said bye and walked out to the parking lot.

It was Friday, so that night Rory and Lorelai pulled up her grandparent's driveway in their jeep and climbed out. "It's not to late to turn around," Lorelai said looking at Rory.

"Mom. Shut up and just go up there and ring the bell." Rory said exasperatedly. She heard a sort of whirring noise and looked around. A security camera on a post was moving towards them.

"But I don't want to!" Lorelai whined stomping her foot.

"Shh, Mom. Big Brother's watching us," Rory said with a grin.

"Huh?" Lorelai asked confused.

"Don't look. There's a camera watching us. Just go ring the doorbell!" Rory said giving her mom a push.

"Fine," Lorelai huffed, "But you're showing me this camera later. She walked up to the door and rung the bell. The maid answered almost immediately. "Hi," Lorelai said, "We're here to see Emily and Richard." The maid let them in and took their coats. Lorelai and Rory looked around. "Hey Ror, look at this lamp," Lorelai said pointing at a lamp on the stand, "I never thought I'd see fringe anywhere near my parents."

"Me neither," Rory agreed.

Just then Emily walked in, "There you are! Come in, have a seat dinners ready." Lorelai and Rory followed her and sat down at the table. "So girls how are you?" Emily asked.