Disclaimer: Don't own them...period




The car ride was quiet other than the radio set to low. They arrived at Luke's and parked the car before walking in. "Muchkins" Loreali cooed as they walked in and Rory & Jess sat at a nearby table. "Hi Lor" Chase and Grace replied simultaneously "Can we each get a cup of coffee to go please, Luke?"
"Sure" He replied gruffly before turning around and filling two cups with freshly brewed coffee.
"Me too Dad and a donut!" Rory cried and Luke shook his head "What about you Jess?"
"The usual" He answered with a nod
"Lukey poo, a cup for me too! Ooh! I rhymed and it's not even 6:00 in the morning! Now THAT deserves a cup of coffee, doesn't it? Yes I think it does" Loreali grinned proudly and was oblivious to the fact that she just answered her own question. Luke placed a cup in front of her and she cheerily picked up her newfound elixir, downing half of it.
"Amazing" Luke muttered and handed the kids their coffee.
"Thanks, see ya later" Gracie picked up their coffee's and headed towards the door. "Bye mom, dad, Lor"
A round of 'Bye Gracie, Chase' was heard throughout the diner, as the door slammed shut.
Gracie cringed as the cold morning breeze rustled her hair and she sprinted to the car and jumped in before cranking the radio up and turning on the heat.
"Burr" Chase chattered and rubbed his hands together before putting them in his hoodie.
They started towards Hartford when Christina Aguilera's 'Dirrty' started playing.
"No, turn it off" Chase mumbled, reaching for the dial.
"No, get away" Grace slapped his hand gently and started lip syncing.
"Gracie, what the hell? Xtina come on," He said bitterly pronouncing Xtina "She's a whore"
"She is not" Gracie jumped to her defense quickly "She's only displaying female sexuality and sensual-ness and there's nothing wrong with that."(a/n im a fan..obviously)
"Whatever" Chase was not in the mood to argue at this time in the morning, he put on his headphones and drifted off. Gracie sighed as she looked up and the building and parked the car. She grabbed their backpacks and gently nuged Chase.
"Get up, it's time" She spat and walked around the car, opening his door and offering him his backpack. He grabbed it and rubbed the sleep out of his eyes. They walked through the heavy wood doors and separated, although the same thoughts were going through their heads

'And it starts'