What develops in the Darkroom

Chapter 23: Memories

Disclaimer: Don't own it (some dreams never will come true)

Pairings: T/R P/J L/L

Rating: PG

Note: this is still Thursday

"Mom!" Rory called opening the door trying to balance her backpack book and coffee at the same time

"Sewing room!" called Lorelai from upstairs

Rory dropped her bag and book by the coat rack in the hallway and made her way upstairs

Lorelai sat huddled over her sewing machine bright sunlight poured in from the windows making the room seem all soft

"What are you up to?" asked Rory making her way over to her mother

"Just putting the finishing touches on your dress" said Lorelai grabbing the cup of coffee from Rory's hand

"Hey" said Rory indignantly

"Hey nothing, I have just created the most beautiful dress in existence" she said gleefully

Rory picked up the dress from the table

"Wow mom it's beautiful" she said holding the dress in front of her

The soft sunlight flickered on the red stain and black lace dress Rory held. It was strapless; the underlay of the dress was red stain then covered by black lace. The bodice was firm and beaded, the skirt flared out softly.

"It's wonderful" said Rory in awe

"I know" stated Lorelai

"Thanks mom" said Rory hugging her

"Anytime" said Lorelai returning the hug "After all I couldn't let my daughter go out with a spunky boy from one of Hartford's most eligible families in any old dress" grinned Lorelai

Rory just smiled

"So do you know what the seamstress of this beautiful dress deserves?" asked Lorelai expectantly

"Coffee from Lukes" yelled Rory running down the stairs before her mother could beat her

"That child is so mine" said Lorelai to no one in particular. Fingering the dress she remembered the special memories it had held for her at the age of 16 and hoped Rory would have a special a night a she had when she'd worn it. Folding the dress carefully Lorelai placed it back in its box and left the room.

- Cut to Lukes

Lorelai and Rory sat in Lukes drinking their hot coffee

Rory's cell phone began to ring

Luke pointed to the sign, Jess grinned

"But Luke!" said Rory looking aghast at the caller I.D "It's Paris! I could be outside in the cold for hours!"

Luke shook his head

Lorelai stood up; grabbing Luke by the hand she pulled him into the store room

Jess chuckled

"You wanna talk to her?" grinned Rory evilly, holding the phone in front of the smirking Jess

"Nope and you better pick up that phone quickly Paris is only gonna get madder"

Rory pouted

"Hello Paris" she said finally picking up the call

"About time!" exclaimed Paris "My mother just arrived home from aspen and realized the ball was tomorrow night, so my mother being my mother insisted I come out therefore I have to go to the ball tomorrow night or she's going to send ME to Aspen to get the size of my head reduced and you for one know I do not have the time for that its coming up to the SATs and I need my study time!" yelled Paris from the phone

"And you're calling me why?"

"Because I need a date" stated Paris miserably

"No problems just catch a ride with Tristan tomorrow night and your date and I will be ready"

"Thanks Rory"

"Bye Paris"

Rory clicked the phone off

"So Jess..."

"No Gilmore"

"Please Please!"

"No No and No!"

A ruffled Luke and Lorelai emerged from the store-room

"Have fun?" asked Rory

Lorelai didn't answer but simply drank her coffee as if it was water

"So Paris needs a date for tomorrow night and Jess won't go"

Jess sent Rory an 'I hate you!' look

"But Jess!" said Lorelai in a girly voice with a big smile on her face "We can dress you up and make you real pretty for the big dance" she said batting her eyelashes

"No" said Jess

Lorelai grabbed the front of Jesses shirt and whispered in his ear

Jess turned pale and nodded as Lorelai released him

"We can go now" announced Lorelai picking up her bag and coat

"How did you do that?" asked Rory in amazement

"I just told him that if he didn't want Luke and I to do something on his bed than he better go to the dance" grinned Lorelai

"Mom! Eww gross"

"Hey it worked didn't it? Now Paris won't be mad at you and I get to see the look on her face when she realizes Jess is her date!" exclaimed Lorelai gleefully

"You are so evil" said Rory opening the door for her

"Don't I know it babe" said Lorelai waltzing out

"Bye Luke! Bye Jess!" called Rory

Luke grunted and Jess glared

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