Fixin' What Ain't Broken

Feedback: sweet_death_29@hotmail.com
Pairing: TRORY (eventually)
Author: AngelGirl15
AN: REMEMBER THIS IS AN ALTERNATE UNIVERSE STORY SO CHARACTERS BEING OUT OF "CHARACTER" OR THINGS NOT BEING COMPLETLY NORMAL IS SUPPOSED 2 HAPPEN. THIS IS JUST SOMETHING I"VE BEEN REALLY WANTING TO DO FOR AWHILE AND FINALLY HAVE SOME INSPIRATION.


Ps. everything ie) what happened b/w lorelai & chris rite after she got pregnant, how they were divorced etc. will be explained in later chapters as they are needed. ALSO rory will be cold 2 her mother but she has her reasons 2...she is still mostly the same except for how she acts to Lorelai. & Tristan will appear soon but first I have to set some stuff up...





Part 3: Reaquainted




Hartford Airport, Saturday June 28th 2001

"Lorelei,honey calm down" Sookie tried to get her best friend to sit down.

"I can't. I cannot believe she's coming back. I haven't seen her since she was 4...sure Chris has told me everything about her but still..." I replied, pacing back and forth.

"Sit. Her flight hasn't even landed yet."

"I can't sit! One I've had way too many coffees and two, I'm too nervous. Who knows how she feels about me?"

"You had your reasons for giving up your share of her custody. Maybe if you told..."

"No. I will not tell her that. She doesn't need to know about that. No matter how bad our relationship is, she cannot know about why I gave her up."

"Sorry."

"Its not your fault Sookie. I'm just very on edge right now."

"I can tell. Even if things are horrible, Chris will be out here in 2 months."

"Yeah and what am I supposed to do until then? I haven't raised a kid! Let alone a teenager..."

"You've helped out around town with people's kids. You somewhat know what to expect. And you have always been able to handle whats been thrown at you. Remember when we bought the Inn from Mia 10 years ago??"

"Oh yeah...that was some rough times there."

"Exactly. And now it's doing great!"

"You sure?"

"I'm positive sweetie..."

"Now unboarding...flight 123 from Los Angelos, California at Gate 45. Any persons with connecting flights, please see the desk for more information."

"She's here!" Sookie said excitdly, jumping up from the seat, bumping into a passing traveller.

"Honey, you really got to be more careful..."

"I know, I know. Jackson's already on me enough for that."

"So which date won?"

"End of the summer."

"It's going to be beautiful..."

"I hope so. I was talking to your mother..."

"Talking to my mother? Why?"

"Well she did ask me to cater that one party she held, and she suggested I call this planner she knows that could help me out..."

"First thing, talking to my mother is wrong. That women is evil."

"She's not that bad..."

"Hello! Lived with her for 16 years. I'd think I would know" I said as we walked to wait by the gate. I scanned the unboarding passengers and I saw her.

She was about 5'8, with long chestnut brown hair. I knew it was my daughter.

"LORELEI THATS HER" sSookie called out.

"Yeah I know."

She looked right at me, and her eyes hardened. I tentatvily waved her over. The butterflies were flapping away in my stomach.

"Rory?"

"Lorelai" she said flatly.

We both just looked at one another before Sookie spoke up.

"Hi Rory! I'm Sookie."

Rory turned her head to face her, a smile put on her face.

"Hi."

"Well, we better get going. Sookie has to be back at the Inn soon."

"YEah my slave boss is making me work since she decides to take the day off..."Sookie joked.

"How many bags do you have?" I asked Rory.

"Just this. My father had everything shipped remember?"

A vague memory of that came into my head.

"Oh yeah. When will it be here?"

She shrugged.

"Tomorrow or today I don't know."

We continued just to stand there, facing one another.

"I thought we were going" she said flatly.

I just turned and motioned for her to follow Sookie and I.

"Happy to be here ROry?" Sookie asked, obviously trying to get us talking.

"I wish I didn't have to leave California."

"Why?"

"Since my whole life is there...and everyone I care about" she said pointdly.

"What about your mom? And both grandparents?"

"I don't know my mom or the Gilmore grandparents."

Again we lapsed into silence as we made our way through the terminal to the parking lot.

"We should fill you in about Stars Hollow...it's great" SOokie babbled on more.

"Don't you live in Hartford?"

"No. I sold the house your father, you and I lived in, bought a house in Stars Hollow along with an Inn."

"Where's Stars Hollow?"

"30 minutes or so from here" Sookie replied.

"That far?"

"It's not that far don't worry about it. Besides your father arranged for you to have your own car while you stay with me. Behave and you can use it almost anytime."

"Why do you plan on disciplining me?"

"If its neccesary."

"Just don't expect me to listen."

A comment was at the tip of my tongue but I held it back. Obviously she had resentment built up. THis was going to be a LONG two months...