"Right this way, Ms. Gilmore," The young woman said. "The Hiltons are waiting inside."

Lorelai followed the lady onto a patio facing the beach. There was a gorgeous view of the ocean. "Hello, I'm Lorelai Gilmore," Lorelai said and smiled as she shook Mr. Hilton's hand. "I brought you this..." She set the heavy fruit basket down on a table.

"Oh, thank you," He said. "And welcome to the Bahamas. Have you ever been down here before?"

Lorelai smiled. "Once, a couple years ago."

"Well, it's beautiful, isn't it?" He smiled back. "Tammy should be here soon. But, for now, let's talk about what you came here to talk about. I hear that you have a request?" He motioned for her to sit down.

Lorelai laughed politely. "Not a request, but a suggestion." She sat down on a plush leather coach, opened her briefcase and slipped out her labtop. "I would like for the Hilton Restuarant Chain and the Gilmore Suite Hotels to have a contract."

Mr. Hilton raised an eyebrow. "What kind of contract?"

Lorelai put her charm on full power. She blinked her piercing blue eyes and smiled softly. "The Hilton Restuarants are the biggest and most prestigious restaurant chain in America. Besides, McDonald's, but that's not the edge that Gilmore Suites is going for. I would like to have a restuarant-hotel relationship, Mr. Hilton. I know that Gilmore Suites is fairly new.." She showed him the statistics that she had prepared.

"Five years and running smoothly, from what I hear," Mr. Hilton smiled.

Lorelai smiled brightly. "So you have done your research, Sir."

"Please, call me James," He replied.

"James, I want a restuarant in every Gilmore Suites Hotel in the nation. And I've come to see that the name I want to see under each and every 'Gilmore Suites' sign is 'Hilton Restuarant'." She said confidently.

James Hilton smiled at her. "A woman who knows what she wants. That is a first."

Lorelai laughed. "Well, I'm sure it has happened before."

James smiled. "Though I highly doubt it." He scratched his chin. "I know about the Gilmore Suites, Ms. Gilmore. And I know that your company is doing very well. I'd like for us to have a contract."

Lorelai brightened.

"But.. I must talk to my partner, Sander, first."

"Of course, sir," Lorelai said. "I mean, James."

James Hilton smiled at her. "Well, now that the business part is over, you must stay for dinner."

Lorelai smiled gently. "I'd love to, but I'll have to decline this time. Can I take a raincheck?"

"Surely! Please come again, Ms. Gilmore," James said.

"Lorelai," Lorelai answered. "Thank you very much. I'll be in contact with you." She handed him a business card and they shook hands.

"I'm sorry you never got to meet my wife, Lorelai," James looked around quizzically. "I don't know where she could be."

Lorelai picked up her briefcase. "I hope to meet her next time. Oh, and Derek Berguss says hello."

"AHh, Derek! We haven't seen him in a long time. Very good friends, we are with him. Good boy, great designer." The older man nodded.

Lorelai said a final goodbye and rushed back to the limo waiting outside the Hiltons' home.

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Several hours later, Lorelai found herself at waiting at Bradley International. Tapping her toe, she impatiently waited for the driver to arrive.

Finally, she flipped open her cell phone and called the car company. "Hi, I need a car. Yes, I'm Lorelai Gilmore and I'm waiting at BDL, near the Continental Airlines exit. Yes, 15 minutes is fine. Thank you." She hung up and groaned. "I'm going to be late."

Fifteen long minutes later, the driver finally pulled up in front of her. "I'm sorry, Ms. Gilmore. There was a lot of traffic..."

"Yeah, I'm kinda late, here. Let's go," Lorelai said and threw her bag into the back of the limo.

"Yes, Ms. Gilmore, right away. Star's Hollow was it?" The driver asked. "Yes, Star's Hollow," Lorelai answered.

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Left you hanging huh? hehe don't worry, LUke is coming up VERY soon *hint* next chapter! I know some people don't like this as much cuz Rory doesn't exist, but weren't you ever curious what would have happened? Hehe, please review! I'm having fun writing this, so more chapters will be up very shortly.