One In A Million Chapter 2 By Nichole

Pairings: Mentions of L/C and L/M

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters, except for the ones that I made up.

Summary: Rory does an interview with Max for the Franklin. She not only learns about Max's past, but about her mother's past as well.

Rating: PG

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"So you and my mom went to Chilton? How come you didn't tell me?" Rory asked.

"Well, we sort of weren't on good terms before we started dating while I was teaching at Chilton." Max replied.

"What do you mean?

"Well-"

Just as Max was about to speak, there was a knock on the door. A teacher entered with a stack of papers. "Mr. Medina, could you grade these essays?"

"Sure." Max turned to Rory and said, "Rory we'll finish our interview tomorrow."

"Ok, see you tomorrow Mr. Medina."

"Bye." Max replied.

Rory came in the next day after school to interview Max.

"Let's pick off where we left off the last time." She said.

"Ok." He said.

Max, Rick, and James are sitting at a table, eating lunch.

"Who's the rich boy that's been chasing after Lorelai?" He asked.

"His name's Chris Hayden," James said. "He has his own trust fund and he's getting a Corvette for his sixteenth birthday."

"That rich? He does have a good chance with her." He had a slightly disappointed look on his face.

"Cheer up," James added, "At least go after her, but don't get frustrated if he gets her first."

"But I also hear that she isn't a snob like some rich kids are. She's very down to earth." Rick said.

He started rummaging through his backpack for his schedule and said, "Maybe I might see her next period in American History."

"Here are our numbers. Give us a call if you're free tonight. Maybe we could go out for burgers or go to the movies." James said.

"What class do you guys have next?" He asked.

Rick smirked. "American History. Isn't that a coincidence?"

"You guys had better not screw this up for me."

"We'll try. It might be hard, but we'll try." James said.

Room 115 (The American History classroom)

Rick, James, and Max entered the classroom. He saw where Lorelai was sitting and quickly took a seat next to her. Rick and James took seats behind them.

Lorelai turned and noticed Max sitting behind her. "Hey, you look new. What's you're name?"

"Max Medina." He replied.

"It's nice to meet you Max Medina. I'm Lorelai Gilmore."

"I already know who you are-I mean I've heard so much about you."

"Good things I hope."

"I could never hear anything negative about such a beautiful person."

"Thanks you."

"You're welcome. Do you want to hang out tonight? Maybe you could show me around town?"

"Sorry, but I usually don't go out with guys that I just meet."

"Oh, I understand."

"But, you seem like a nice guy. I'd be happy to go out with you." Lorelai scribbled down her address and phone number and handed it to him. "Do you want to see a movie at the mall?" She asked.

"Sure. I'll pick you up at seven."

"See you then."

Max turned to Rick and James with a smirk, "Darn, it looks like I won't be able to hang out tonight."

"Could I come along to supervise?" Rick asked.

"Supervise-what?" I asked.

"Y'know, James and I could bring dates. If things go wrong you won't have to suffer."

"Quite the optimistic one, aren't you?"

"Yep," Rick replied.



"Dad, I'm home!" Max called as he entered his house.

"In the kitchen."

"Hey dad." He said.

"Hey. How was your first day at Chilton?"

"Pretty good. I made some friends and I'm going out with them tonight. How was your day?"

"Well it was ok, but my boss has completely lost her mind."

"What did she do that was so crazy?"

"She wants to quit her job as one Connecticut's top lawyers to start own business."

"That doesn't sound to crazy. People quit their jobs to start new businesses all the time. Mia was always the adventurous type."

"I guess you're right."

"What kind of business is she starting?"

"A hotel chain. She's going to put her first hotel in a small town outside of Hartford."

"Cool. What's the hotel going to be called?"

"The Independence Inn."



Max is standing outside the Gilmore house ringing the doorbell.

Lorelai opened the door and said, "Hi. Are you ready to go?"

"I could ask you the same thing. I thought you said to pick you up at 7:00, not 7:15."

"Sorry. That's what I call the Gilmore dating clock."

"The what?"

The Gilmore clock. You say seven, it really means 7:15 to me."

"Interesting. Are there any other idiosyncrasies that I should know of?"

"Yeah. I drink a lot of coffee."

"And?"

"I like my coffee strong."

"What makes you think that I'm paying for coffee?"

"Well the new boys are always lining up to buy me coffee. I show them around town, and they buy me coffee."

"It's not like this is a date or anything." He said.

"Yes, but all the new boys beg to buy me coffee." Lorelai said.

"Well I'm not begging."

"But you are new, so I'll show around town if you buy me coffee and take me to the movies."

"Deal."

"Good, let's go."

Lorelai smiles and follows Max to his car.

End of chapter two.