Title: The Retreat

Author: Skats2000 A.K.A Samantha

A/N: This storyline just popped into my mind one night, I actually had to attend retreats in my high school. However, I went to Catholic school so it was of a religious nature, so I had to figure out how to explain why Chilton would have retreats. I hope you all enjoy this story, it my first fan fiction attempt. So read and review so I can fix any problems. This takes place Rory's senior year, so no Dean, or Tristan; its just Jess.

Rating: PG-13 maybe I'm just covering my bases

Synopsis: Rory is forced to attend a Chilton Retreat, how will she deal with this time away from her normal life, and what changes will come from this experience.

Disclaimer: I own a lot of stuff, mostly because I am materialistic. I also own this story, ha ha, intellectual property. However, I do not own any television shows, so this means I don't own Gilmore Girls. Nor the characters associated with the show. So don't sue me WB because you won't get my stuff.

Now Let The Story Begin…………

                                                Rory Shaped Mashed Potatoes

            :::Friday morning at the Gilmore house:::

Senior retreat!! The day Rory Gilmore had been dreading ever since her first day at Chilton had finally arrived. Near the end of the school year the seniors were forced to attend a three-day retreat. The point of this inane ritual was to provide a chance for the outgoing seniors to reflect on their time at Chilton as well as have one last chance to bond with their classmates. It was a stupid idea, when would Rory see any of these people again. Maybe at the 10 year reunion, but everyone knows reunions are just venues for the successful to show off their trophy wives and expensive lifestyles. In twenty years they would be bald and divorced. But then again maybe it wouldn't be so bad. There may be reading time, or at least she would make time. Rory's musings were soon interrupted as Lorelai ran into her room.

"So what are you doing Rory?"

"Selling a wad of Bono's gum on Ebay."

"And you look like your packing too. Amazing, although I told you I wanted Bono's gum for my rock star gum collection. It would go great next to Ozzy's bat head."

"Mom, Eww!"

"Hey sorry, but really why are you packing? Are you leaving mommy all alone?"

"Don't you remember? I have the senior retreat this weekend."

"No wait I thought that was next weekend."

"Nope it's this weekend."

"Oh wait,"

"Mom… hey I was packing that."

"Rory please don't go. Pretty please with sugar and donuts, with sprinkles, but not the green ones cause they're yucky, and…"

"Mom you know I can't skip this retreat. Headmaster Charleston promised to withhold the diploma of anyone who missed retreat."

"Come on he can't do that what if your sick, what if you have monkey pox. They can't have you infecting all the other students with your pox especially if they are made out of monkeys."

"He said the only acceptable excuse would be death."

"Well that's it. You have to fake your death. I'll even write you a note."

"Yes that's it mom."

"Come on Rory. How important is your diploma, you already got into college. You can get your GED, or if they demand to see your diploma say the dog ate it."

"Mom," Rory was exasperated. "I promise it's only for three days, besides I was gone for six weeks over the summer and you survived."

"Just barely, and you have no idea how hard it was to mold a Rory out of mash potatoes everyday. I mean, its one thing to make your food talk, but its completely a different level of insanity to carry on a conversation with potato Rory. Luke just gave up after a week and brought me a pre molded Rory."

"Well at least this time Luke will be prepared."

"You promise it's only for three days."

"Yes mom I will be back Sunday a 6 pm on the dot."

"Hey do you have time for breakfast at least?"

"No I gotta get to school early, Paris wants to go over a few things for the Franklin before we get on the buses."

"Alright kiddo, Have a wonderful time, but remember that mommy will be here, sitting in the dark, remembering how she used to have a daughter named Rory."

"How are you going to handle me moving out?"

"Well that's easy, I'll move with you,"

"Ah, yes why didn't I think of that?"

"Hey do you want a ride to school?"

"No I'll just take the bus."

"Ok, well don't bond too much. I mean ionic bonding is ok, but stay away from covalent bonding."

"Bye Mom!" Rory answered exasperatedly.

 "Bye sweetie!"

End chapter one

Next chapter -- Rory meets someone at the bus stop!

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