What develops in the Darkroom

Chapter 18: The..uh..project

Disclaimer: hate to state the obvious but I actually don't own Gilmore Girls, surprising as it sounds.

Pairings: T/R P/J L/L

Rating: PG

Note: Sorry that my fic hasn't been updated in a while but the reviews aren't really inspiring anymore but I will continue just cos I'm nice (aren't you lucky!) hey and I don't think this story is at a good standard and another person really could improve it so I'm looking for an editor who I will give credit too. In your reviews say why you would be a good editor you will have to help with ideas and setting the scene a bit more cos its so obvious I'm not good at that but hey u get to read chapters b4 everyone else!

The dark streets of Hartford flickered past Rory as she drove towards Stars Hollow

Rory sang softly along with the radio as her mind wandered

'I can't believe mum is dating Luke behind my back I wonder why she didn't tell me I mean how long have Jess and I been encouraging them for? That must be it – they didn't want to give us the satisfaction'

Rory smiled

'That is so like mom'

Rory picked up her cell phone and dialled Jesses number

"Speak" answered Jess

"Are we not the greatest matchmakers in history?"

"Explain Gilmore"

"Guess who is over at my house right now on a date with my mom?"

"Kirk?"

"Jess you are so gross"

"Sorry a stupid question deserved a stupid answer"

"It's Luke"

"Finally" Jess exclaimed

"I know isn't it great?"

"Where are you?" asked Jess "You sound static"

"I'm on my cell I was at Tristan's"

"I can't believe you went to spend the night at his house and didn't tell me, Rory you are a dirty girl"

"Get your mind out of the gutter Mariano it was a gathering"

"Sure Gilmore"

"I swear that's all it was"

"Then why didn't you invite me? I heard these rich chicks really go for bad boys like myself"

"I just didn't think to ask and I'm sure you wouldn't have enjoyed it Paris wasn't even there"

"Why would I care id Paris was there or not?"

"You care"

"Do not"

"Do to"

"I will not get into a Lorelai style argument with you Gilmore"

"Just admit that you wanted to know if Paris was there and it will be over"

"I'm not admitting anything. See you tomorrow"

Rory clicked her cell off and smiled

20 minutes later

Rory pulled the Jeep into the drive and parked it beside her Grandmothers Rolls Royce

"I'm home" called Rory as she hung up her coat and bag by the door

"Living room" yelled Lorelai

"Lorelai" Emily admonished "Do you not have any manners you do not holler when someone comes in the door

"But its Rory" frowned Lorelai as if she was three years old again

"Yes but you have guest"

"Luke isn't a guest he's Luke"

"Lorelai" said Emily sternly

Rory meanwhile had made herself comfortable on the chair watching a nervous Luke fold his hands as Lorelai and Emily argued

"So Luke, Rory interrupted are you ready to help me make that…project" she trailed nervously

"Oh yeah" answered Luke getting up from the couch

"We're just going outside to make the..uhh…project" he said to Lorelai and Emily before dashing out of the room

"I better go help" said Rory brightly following Luke out into the yard

"So you and mom huh?" asked Rory

"Are you upset?"

"Why would I be I thinks it's great" smiled Rory

"Really?"

"Really" she confirmed

20 minutes later

"All done" announced Rory brightly stepping back into the living room

"What were you making Rory" asked Emily

"Uhh.. just this..uh..thing for a school project" she finished lamely

"May I see it?"

"ohh no" hurried Rory "It's not done yet so it looks really bad"

"But I thought you just said you finished it?" she asked

"I just meant… I didn't need Luke anymore!" she finished brightly "So why are you here Grandma" trying to change the topic before her grandmother realized anything "This is an unexpected visit"

"Yes I heard something very interesting from Bitty Charleston the other day

"Ohh really what was that?" asked Rory

"She said you're dating the DuGrey boy"

Note: Great cliff-hanger? I was quite impressed with it myself more reviews and please read the note at the top about the editor job – and I want no more of this longer chapters rubbish how long was this chapter? My god my fingers are cramping!