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[Open at bridge were the last scene left off]
RORY- Ok then… a few months ago, before we got together. Paris made me enter a competition and I did because I wanted what's best for my future and this thing looks amazing on your resume, and on ways to get into good post-grad schools. And, amazingly, we won. So know I have to spend the next 3 months in Australia doing school there and working on corresponding journalism while Paris is scaring all the countries leaders.
JESS- You're going to Australia? For 3 months?
RORY- Yeah.
JESS- That's great! Congratulations!
RORY- Thanks, this is like the chance of a life-time
JESS- It's great Rory, but what about us?
RORY- I was kind-of hoping you'd wait for me.
[Silence while JESS thinks this over]
RORY- So will you?
JESS- Of course
[They kiss and we fade to black]
[OPEN with LUKE and LORELAI at LORELAI and RORY'S house on the front porch]
LORELAI- (Smiling) So, I had a good time tonight
LUKE- (Smiling) Me too.
LORELAI- Do you want to come inside?
LUKE- It's probably best I should get back to the diner. Be home before Jess burns the place down.
LORELAI- (Disappointed) Yeah, you should go.
LUKE- Lorelai, we agreed to take things slow, if anything happened…
LORELAI- What it nothing bad happens?
LUKE- What if it does? Could you do that to Rory, screw around with her mind like that? One day, I'm like her new stepfather the next I'm nobody. She doesn't deserve it Lore.
LORELAI- You're Right. As always.
LUKE- It's an annoying habit.
LORELAI- But you should go, knowing Jess, I'd be surprised if the place isn't burnt to the ground.
LUKE- Bye, Love ya.
[Kisses her]
LORELAI- See you tomorrow.
[LORELAI walks inside and goes to the cupboard, pulls out a packet of chips and sits down on the couch she turns on the TV, just as RORY walks in the door]
LORELAI- Hello.
[Sitting down beside her]
RORY- Hey. I've got big news.
LORELAI- You won a pink highlighter at the town fair and now Taylor wants it back?
RORY- No, you know that trip to Australia, Paris and I applied for?
LORELAI- You got it?
[RORY nods]
LORELAI- (Squeals) That is so cool! You get to spend 3 months down under.
RORY- I leave in 3 days.
LORELAI- What? When did you find out?
RORY- I only found out today.
LORELAI- Good. Just promise not to go all Jack Kerouac on me.
RORY- Scouts honor.
LORELAI- You're not a scout.
RORY- It still counts.
LORELAI- If you insist.
[LORELAI and RORY continue talking as we fade to black]
[CUT to the Gilmore house the 2 days later, LORELAI and RORY are running around the house packing]
LORELAI- I can't believe you left packing to the last minute.
RORY- I'm related to you so believe it.
LORELAI- (Offended) Hey!
RORY- Sorry, stress.
LORELAI- It's OK. What time does your plane leave?
RORY- 1:00am
LORELAI- Why?
RORY- Time difference.
LORELAI- Ok, what time are Luke and Jess coming over with the coffee?
RORY- 11:30.
LORELAI- What time are we leaving to get to the airport?
RORY- As soon as Luke and Jess arrive
LORELAI- What time is it now?
RORY- (Looks at watch) 11. Ah! I've got to finish packing.
LORELAI- Ok you do that.
[LORELAI sits down on the couch and watches TV for half an hour, while RORY runs around packing. Then the door bell rings and LORELAI jumps up]
LORELAI- I've got it.
[LORELAI opens the door and grabs the coffee from LUKE as he and JESS come inside.]
LUKE- Are you ready?
RORY- Almost.
[RORY throws a few more things in a bag]
RORY- I'm finally ready.
LORELAI- Finally, I was growing frost-bite from waiting for her.
RORY, LUKE and JESS- Shut up
LORELAI- But then nothing quirky would come out of this convocation.
JESS- (Whispered to LUKE) I told you not to give here coffee.
LUKE- I'll learn one day.
LORELAI- Let's go!
[They all get into the car and Drive off]
[CUT to Hartford airport where PARIS has joined the group]
LORELAI- Paris, you're nanny could've joined us.
PARIS- That incompetent idiot? Keep her away from me, I'm happy to get away from her for 3 months.
LORELAI- Okay… (Whispering to LUKE) That girl is Psycho.
LUKE- Or just very high society
LORELAI- No, she insane.
[They reach the gate and Paris walks though without looking back. RORY gives LUKE a hug and then she turns to LORELAI]
RORY- Mum, I love you and I'll write every day and call every second day. (Starts crying) I'll miss you so much.
LORELAI- (Also crying) I'll miss you to honey.
[RORY and LORELAI hug and when they finally let go RORY turns to JESS]
JESS- So this is good-bye
RORY- No, it's see you later
JESS- See-ya
RORY- Jess?
JESS- Yeah?
RORY- I love you.
JESS- I love you too.
[They Kiss]
PARIS- Hurry up Rory or will miss the plane!
JESS- You've got to go.
RORY- I'll miss you
JESS- I'll miss you too.
[RORY picks up her carry bag and turns to go board the plane, when suddenly she turns back and Runs up and Hugs LORELAI]
RORY- I love you mum.
LORELAI- I love you too, honey.
[At this RORY breaks the hug and walks away to go board her plane, we follow her till she is out of site, where we Fade to black]
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A/N- Thanks for reading. Next Chapter will happen when Rory is back. Please Review… I'm begging you.