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Stars Hollow, "Crap Shack"-Sunday, June 29th, 2001 I got up promptly at 8 am. Years of having to wake up early has made it nearly impossible for me to wake up after 10 in the morning. My dad's bright idea was to enroll me in dance lessons when I was younger. I continued them until I entered my sophmore year of high school. But for 9 years of waking up at 5 am to practice 3 days a week before school and on Saturdays got me into the dreaded early morning habit. I rolled out of my bed, wearing an old t-shirt of Lorelai's and into the kitchen. I poured myself a cup of coffee out of the pot that had been brewed. "What in the hell are you doing up at 8 am on a Sunday? During the summer?" a voice called from the hall. I turned around and saw Lorelai putting her hair up in the hallway, while walking towards the kitchen. "I wake up this early every day." "So much like your father..." "I'm glad." She popped a pop-tart into the toaster, and poured herself a cup of just brewed coffee. "At least you have the coffee-lover gene." "I actually used to never have caffeine...dad thought it was bad for me. But then I tried it once and now I'm hooked." "Father not too happy?" "Nope..." "He never was happy with me and all the coffee I drank." "Sounds like him." "I have to get to the Inn...you can survive can't you?" "Yeah. Dad said my stuff should come today." "Well then have fun unpacking...I shoudl be home around 6 or so. We can order something in alright?" "Fine by me." "Bye then..." she said, grabbing her pop-tart and heading out the door. I started opening the cupboards and the fridge to find something to eat besides pop tarts. I found a few pieces of fruit in a plastic bag that looked fresh enough. I set to work washing and cutting them when the phone rang. I walked around looking for the stand. It was in the family room but without a phone on it. Finally I spotted it atop a stack of boxes. "Hello?" "Hello, may I please speak to Rory?" "Speaking." "Oh hello Rory. It's your grandmother, Francine." "Oh hi grandma! How are you?" "Very good actually. I tried to get ahold of you yesterday but no one was home..." "We were probably out to dinner." "How is your mother?" "Lorelai is fine. She just left for work." "What are you two up to tonight?" "We have nothing planned" I said, walking back into the kitchen to finish getting my breakfest ready. "Wonderful. Your grandfather and I are having a dinner party tonight to celebrate the start of the summer season. Would you care to join us?" "I'm sure that would be great Grandma. Of course I'll have to ask Lorelai." "Well even if she cannot attend you are more then welcome to. I can have my driver come and pick you up if neccesary." "Thanks Grandma but I'm sure she'll be up to it. If not I'll call you later." "Very good dear. I cannot wait to see you again! It's been too long. The party starts at 6." "Yes it has. Good-bye grandma." "Bye Rory." I clicked the phone off and looked on the back for the speed dial list. I hit the one labelled the Inn. "Hello, "The Inn By The Hollow", Michel speaking." "Is Lorelai there?" "Yes she is. Who may I say is calling..." "Her daughter." "Oh yes, you must be the insane's ones offspring...hold on, I'll go and get her." I was slightly confused but sat down at the table and started to eat my fruit. "Hello, Lorelai speaking." "Hi, it's Rory." "What's up?" "My grandma called..." "MY MOTHER CALLED?!?" "No, other grandma." "Francine?" "Yes." "What did she want?" "To invite us to a dinner tonight. I said I'd go and that I didn't know about you..." "Do you want to go?" "I said I would." "But do you want to?" This was very different from my dad. He cared if I didn't want to but I still woudl end up going. "I want to see them." "Alright then we'll go. What time?" "Six." "Thats when I'm supposed to leave here..." There was a pause. "Okay I have it. I'll get Jess to come and get you, drop you off here and we'll leave from here. Half an hour shouldn't make that much of a difference." "Okay then. Bye Lorelai." "Bye." I hung up the phone and sighed. This was just what I hated doing. Going to some overdone party. Hopefully I'll have clothes to wear then. It's for my grandparents though. I only used to get to see them a few times a year but now I'll probably get to see them more. The doorbell rang so I got up and walked to the front door. "Miss Hayden" a delivery boy asked. "Yes?" "I have a delivery for you...please sign here" he said, passing me the paper. I scribbled my signature down and he walked away. I walekd outside onto the deck and watched them unload box after box. "THis is going to take me awhile..." I groaned looking at all the boxes. "Crap Shack" -5:30 pm "So you're my mothers little errand boy?" I asked opening the door to reveal Jess. "Hey she pays me, thats all I need. Besides it gets me out of the diner and having to be Luke's slave." "I'll be ready in a minute..." I said, going back into my room and grabbing my purse. I was wearing a short black dress with spagetti straps. The edges were decorated with silver and gold stars. "Ready" I said, walking out the door. I closed it and used the key Lorelai had given me to lock the door. "You don't have to lock the door" Jess said, leaning against the rail. "Yeah that would be smart" I said sarcastically. "Around here its not needed." "You have to be kidding me?" I asked as we headed towards his car. I climbed into the passenger seat. "No crime around here...well except the little disturbances that were mysterioulsy caused when I first moved here..." "Which you had nothing to do with right?" "Oh no I had something to do with them..." I laughed as he started driving. "Where is the Inn anyways?" "Not that far from here, but Lorelai said you wouldn't know where it is." "Yep thats about right." "I've already done the big city to small town thing. It sucks at first..." "I'm pretty sure it's always going to suck." "Well yeah...I'm outta here the first chance I get." "I'm here for 2 months thats it. I'm not sticking around longer then I have to." "Where you headed after that?" "My dad's bought a place in Hartford. I'm living with him." We pulled into a parking lot in front of the Inn. "Here you go...tell Lorelai she owes me." "I will. Thanks Jess." "No problem..." he said as I got out of the car. He pulled out and I started to walk up to the entrance. "I'm ready!" said Lorelai as she came running out of the entrance. "Okay..." I said, turning and heading towards the Jeep. "have to love your grandmother's notice on this little get together." "She said she tried us yesterday but no answer." "Its called an answering machine." "She hates those things. She refuses to leave a message on any of them." "Stone age..." she said climbing into the jeep. She was wearing what she had worn to work, which was a navy skirt and a navy and red t-shirt plus a navy blazer. I climbed into the passenger seat and we went screeching off. Hartford: Hayden Estate "That must be a record or something..." Lorelai said as we pulled into the line of cars. "What must be?" "I got us here in 20 minutes...I've never done that before." "Give yourself a round of applause then..." "I will" she said, clapping her hands. A laugh escaped my lips. "Okay, you ready?" "For?" "What yoy actually ENJOY these things?" "No." "Well then are you ready with your fake smile and nice voice?" "I guess..." I said, confused. "Good because I'm not...care to cover for me and make sure I'm not an ass to everyone?" "I'll try." "I know this will be weird but just be yourself..." "It's weird seeing as besides my grandparents and you, all 3 of whom I barely know, I don't know a soul here." "There you go no on expects anything then..." "They alway expect something..." I said, slipping out of the car. She followed me and we walked to the front door. "Rory!" I heard the second I entered. "Hi grandma..." I said, giving her a kiss. "Rory you look lovely" my grandfather said. I gave him a hug and a kiss as well. "Lorelai, you decided to come" my grandmother said. "Hello Francine. Yes I did. Sorry we're a bit late." "That's alright. We know it was last minute." "Hello Straub" Lorelai said to my grandfather. "Hello Lorelai. Still working at that Inn?" "Yes. Business is going well..." "I'm sure having a teenager with you is stressful. We offered to Chris for her to stay here..." my grandmother started. "But he said you had finally decided to play a role in her life and she was going to stay with you" my grandfather finished up. I saw Lorelai's smile get slightly stressed but she continued. "Yes, Chris and I thought it would be best if she stayed with me." "I do not see why. She's moving to Hartford why stay in Stars Hollow?" I injected before this got any worse. "Grandma where is the food? I'm sorry but I'm very hungry." "That's alright dear. It's right through there" she said pointing. "Dinner will be soon" my grandfather added. "We won't keep you from your other guests" Lorelai said. "Well I'm sure they don't mind if we're with the guest of honour." "Guest of honour?" I squeaked out. "Yes dear. This is for you." I looked desperatly at Lorelai who pushed me towards the room with the food. I noticed the banner saying "Welcome To Hartford Rory!". People were milling around while I felt like I was going to faint. "You alright Rory?" Lorelai asked. "Yeah...I'm just slightly overwhelmed all of a sudden." "I think you need food..." she said passing me a napkin with some cookies on it. "Thanks" I said, wolfing them down. "Lorelai!!" a voice called. "Oh great. I've been spotted..." "You better go." "You going to be alright?" I nodded and she dissapeared into the crowd. "I hate these things. Why the hell did we have to come to a party for some chick we don't even know?" I heard a deep voice say behind me. "Come on Tristan, you know you want to check her out." "So? Doesn't mean I want to be here." "Excuse me..." I said, turning around. I was met with two tall guys. One was blonde with short slightly wavy hair. The other had dark black hair, spiked. "Yes?" the blonde one asked smirking. "If you don't want to be here then leave." "And who would you be to tell us that?" "The guest of honour thank you very much." "So you would be the mystery girl" the dark haired boy said. THe blonde just stared. "Yep that would be me." "So you are the Rory Hayden for which we are here for...we should be honoured shouldn't we Josh?" "I think so..." They both mock bowed which caused me to put my hand on my hip and glared at them. The people around laughed a bit at their antics. "So you know who I am...who would you be?" "Josh Bryant..." "Tristan Dugrey, at your service" he said, tkaing my hand and kissing it. "Slightly over the top don't you think?" I asked, looking him in the eyes. His eyes were a gorgeous blue. "Nah I never go over the top..." "Its all a part of his plan to get all the ladies wanting him" Josh joked, elbowing him. "Sorry to tell you it's failing." "And how woudl that be Mary?" "Because I havent fallen for you. And two the name's Rory." Both of them looked at one another and laughed. "What?" "Nothing" Josh said. "You two sure are weird..." "Care to dance? Maybe we can work on the whole you falling for me thing" Tristan said, extending his hand. I looked at it for a second. I didn't really want to dance with him, but it woudl be good to show him up a little bit. I bit the corner of my lip and took his hand. "This way..." he said, leading me towards the dance floor. It was mostly older people dancing but there were a few teenaged couples. "Why did you come if you didn't want to?" I asked him as we started to dance. "Parents of course. I guess its your grandparents and my grandparents are close. Well more like they are in the same social setting." "I don't want to be here either...I didn't even know this was for me until I got here" I said, as he twirled me around. Surpringly he was keeping up to every change in steps I threw at him. "Trying to throw me off huh?" he said, switching the steps on me. "What? Never?" I said in mock horror. "You're going to have to try a little harder then that to throw this guy off his game." "Used to getting everything the way you want it right?" "Wouldn't have it any other way..." "Have you ever had to work for anything in your life?" "Have you?" "Yes I have actually. My father didn't hand me everything, until I learned the value of those things." "How cute..." "At least I have a respect for things that I own." "What's wrong with having things handed to you? My parents, and their parents worked their asses off to get where they are. Why can't I enjoy the benefits." "As long as you know that you are dam lucky to get those benefits." "Or I can just bask in them..." "You sure are sure of yourself aren't you?" "Very." "Most people would call that conceited." "I'd call it knowing what I have. And that its dam good." The song ended so we broke apart. I missed the warmth his hands held. "Well till another day Miss Hayden" he said, bowing again. "Or until later in the party..." "I don't plan on sticking around. And dinner will be served soon" he said suredly. "And you know that how?" I asked rudely. "Your grandparents hearding everyone into the dining room behind you..." I know the ending sucked but dont worry...theres a method to my madness :D |
Fixin' What Ain't Broken
By: AngelGirl15
AU fic: [Trory]: Rory didn't know her mother & the summer b4 her junior year she goes back to conneticut. PLZ R/R
Rated: Fiction T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 7 - Words: 8,253 - Reviews: 47 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 5 - Updated: Nov 10, 2002 - Published: Nov 1, 2002 - id: 1042411
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