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*A/N: Hey to all you wonderful and amazing people out there! A big thanks to everyone who reviewed *claps* and special thanks to everyone who noticed the grammar mistakes I made. I swear I'll write bus with one s from now on. Thanks for reading and noticing the mistakes. *holds up banner that says: You guys are amazing!* (I mean all of you) Please be so generous to review this chapter too. It really means a lot to me and it's greatly appreciated by me and my imagination. Cause because of your reviews it keeps from shutting down. Just kidding. But seriously, reviews are welcome. *waves*
*~*~*:-)*~*~*Bye, smile :-)
As Rory made her way towards her house, she kept thinking about Jess. Once again she couldn't get him off her mind. If it wasn't for him, she wouldn't know what to do. He was the only one who understood her without actually saying the words, he was the only one who seemed as passionate about reading as she was and most important, he listened. Sometimes Rory wished that he would listen less and talk more, but she found peace with the fact that he was the silent type and didn't talk much about his feelings or what he was thinking. And he didn't have to. This way there were still a couple of secrets left to unravel and he was still a mystery waiting to be solved. Rory smiled as she reached the door of her house. At least she knew that he cared about her and that was one piece of the puzzle. Rory went into the house and found her mom sitting at the kitchen table, anxiously tapping her nails on the table and looking at her watch as if she could force time to move faster if she just kept looking long enough. When Lorelai noticed Rory coming in to the kitchen, she stopped tapping and looked at her with the biggest grin Rory had ever seen.
R: ''You look like one of those big yellow smiley's, except for the yellow of course.''
L: ''I feel like one too.''
R: ''Fake ?
Lorelai rolled her eyes, but the grin didn't leave her face. Rory couldn't help but to crack a smile herself.
R: ''So, what are you so happy about ?''
L: ''Ask me how my day was.''
R: ''Why ?''
L: ''Just ask.''
R: ''Fine, but only if you don't ask me how my day was.''
L: ''Deal.''
R: ''Here goes. How was your.............''
L: ''Wait. Why don't you want me asking you how your day was ?''
R: ''Cause I'm shy.''
L: ''What happened ?''
R: ''Let's just say that the entire day sucked except for the last part.''
L: ''Why ?''
R: ''How was your day ?''
L: ''Avoiding the question.''
R: ''Actually you're avoiding the question.''
L: ''No I'm not. Just give me another chance. Ask again.''
R: ''Fine. How was your day ?''
L: ''Great, amazing, fabulous and all the other words that resemble the explanation of those words that can be found in the dictionary.''
R: ''So, your day was good ?''
L: ''Okay all the other words except for good. Good doesn't even come close to describing this day and the wonderful news that I have.''
R: ''What wonderful news ?''
L: ''The news that I'm about to tell you.''
R: ''Well, don't keep me waiting.''
L: ''Are you ready ?''
R: ''Even more ready than the ready in, ready, set and go.''
L: ''Hold on to your hat.''
R: ''I don't have a hat.''
L: ''Well, then imagine that you have a hat, cause this news will blow you away.''
R: ''Should I close the windows ?''
L: ''Sweety, you know I love you, but if you don't let me talk mommy will have to disown you.''
Rory wanted to say something, but quickly closed her mouth when she saw the look that her mom was giving her. She signaled for her mom to continue.
L: ''We're moving back to Stars Hollow !''
Lorelai squealed and jumped up to hug Rory. A smile broke through on Rory's face as she hugged her mom and processed the information that her mom just gave her. They were moving back to Stars Hollow ! Suddenly this day was turning in to one of the best she had ever experienced. Rory pulled away from her mom and shot her a smile.
R: ''But I thought we needed money to fix the Inn ?''
L: ''Has everyone ever told you that you worry too much ?''
R: ''Yeah, like a million times. And the person who did looked a lot like you.''
L: ''Like a smiley ?''
R: ''Mom, this is a serious question.''
L: ''And obviously you're a serious person who can't just enjoy the moment.''
R: ''Mom.........''
L: ''No, you have to ruin this perfect moment with one of your serious questions. You know, if I had a cure for it, I would give it to you without thinking twice.''
R: ''Mom !''
Lorelai sighed, but kept smiling.
L: ''Sookie already thought of something.''
R: ''Is it a something that will actually work ?''
L: ''Of course it'll work. How dare you question her cooking and authorizing skills ?''
R: ''I'm feeling like a kid who sees the candy, but can't quit reach it.''
L: ''You want in on the deal ?''
R: ''Please, open the door and let me in.''
L: ''Sookie brought the subject up at a town meeting and Taylor thought that it would be a shame not to keep the Inn open. So, he decided that the citizens of Stars Hollow should do something about it.''
R: ''I hate the way you keep stringing me along.''
L: ''The town is holding a fair to raise money to fix the Inn. They made flyers and spread them in other towns. There's even a little piece about the fair in a local paper and Kirk made a site.''
R: ''He made a site ?''
L: ''Yeah, it's supposed to be really cool and flashy with lots of colors and directions to the town.''
R: ''Remind me to check it out.''
L: ''I will. So, are you satisfied now ?''
R: ''Just paint me yellow and call me Mrs. Smiley.''
Lorelai smiled and hugged her daughter once more.
R: ''When are we leaving ?''
L: ''Tomorrow.''
R: ''So soon ?''
L: ''You wanna be in time for the fair, right ?''
R: ''Wouldn't miss it for anything.''
L: ''Except if they were having a coffee convention or something here.''
R: ''A coffee convention ?''
L: ''Yeah, wouldn't that be great ? Free samples of every type of coffee ever made.''
R: ''You do know that there's probably nothing like a coffee convention ?''
L: ''There you go being all serious again. You've just shattered my dreams and robbed me of my hope. You're a thieve.''
R: ''Yep, I drain people's hope and live off of it.''
L: ''Then why shatter my dreams too ?''
R: ''Because it's fun. Hey, can I call Lane and tell her the news ?''
L: ''Of course. Just leave her hopes and dreams intact.''
R: ''I'm not that mean. She's my best friend.''
L: ''And you'll see her soon.''
Rory turned around and smiled at her mom once more.
R: ''Thanks mom.''
L: ''Thank Sookie, well, thank the whole town actually.''
R: ''I'll buy them flowers or something.''
L: ''Great idea, one bouquet for the entire town.''
Rory rolled her eyes and grabbed the phone before she retreated into her room. Once in her room, she plopped down on her bed and quickly dialed Lane's number. After the fourth ring Mrs. Kim answered the phone.
Mrs. Kim: ''Kim's Antiques, how may I help you.''
R: ''Mrs. Kim, it's Rory. May I please speak with Lane ?''
Mrs. Kim: ''5 minutes, no more.''
R: ''Thank you Mrs. Kim.''
She heard Mrs. Kim going up the stairs and knocking on Lane's door. Moments later she heard Lane's voice yelling something. Rory impatiently waited for Mrs. Kim to finally hand over the phone to Lane.
Lane: ''Rory ?.''
R: ''Hey.''
Lane: ''I heard you and your mom are moving back. Is it true ?''
R: ''Every word.''
Lane: ''O my God ! That's so great ! When ?''
R: ''Tomorrow, my mom wanted to be on time for the fair.''
Lane: ''That's tomorrow.''
Rory softly laughed when she heard how enthusiastic her best friend was.
R: ''Yeah, I heard tomorrow really means tomorrow instead of the day after tomorrow.''
Lane: ''Okay, so I'm a little excited. But can you blame me ? I mean, you're moving back and we'll be able to see each other as often as we want. Don't tell me that that's not great.''
R: ''I never said it wasn't great.''
Lane: ''What's wrong ?''
R: ''Nothing.''
Lane: ''Don't say nothing when obviously something's wrong.''
R: ''Obviously ?''
Lane: ''Rory, I'm your best friend, I've known you forever. Do you really think that you can lie to me and pretend that nothing's wrong ?''
R: ''Well, no. I mean, forever's a long time.''
Lane: ''Yeah, it's like forever.''
The two girls laughed. One excited that she would see her best friend again and the other one feeling the same, even more excited if that was possible. But Rory couldn't help to feel a little sad. Tomorrow was going to be her last day at school. The last day she would be able to spend with Camille and Jane. The last day she would probably get to spend with Jess.
Lane: ''Now, tell me what's wrong.''
Rory sighed.
R: ''I'm going to miss it here. Well, not this place, but school. Okay, not really the whole school, but...............''
Rory sighed again.
R: ''I've actually made some friends here Lane and I'm going to miss them. And I think I'm going to miss Jess the most.''
Lane: ''How come you always fall for the unreachable guys ?''
Rory smiled. Maybe Lane was right. Maybe Jess was unreachable. Maybe he has been ever since she first saw him.
R: ''I don't know.''
Lane: ''I was kidding Ror. The way you described him................he's not unreachable.''
R: ''Yes he is. No one ever talks to him, he has no friends.''
Lane: ''Except for you.''
R: ''I'm not sure we're friends.''
Lane: ''Then why do you think you're going to miss him ?''
Rory smiled again. Lane always got right to the point. She was right. If she didn't care about Jess, at all, then she wouldn't miss him, but because she did care, she was going to miss him. She was going to miss him even more than Camille and Jane.
Lane: ''He may be unreachable to most of the people, but to you............he's not.''
R: ''I'd like to think that he's my friend.''
Lane: ''And he is. You always get along with everybody and he's probably no exception.''
R: ''Thanks Lane.''
Lane: ''Any time girlfriend.''
Rory stifled a laugh.
Lane: ''Rory.................''
R: ''Yeah ?''
Lane: ''I'm sorry about what Tristan and Dean did to you. The bet, I mean.''
R: ''Me too, but after tomorrow I'll never have to see them again.''
Lane: ''Right. I'm so psyched about tomorrow.''
R: ''Me too. I can't wait to see everyone again.''
Lane: ''And everyone can't wait to see you and your mom again. Even Luke's excited.''
R: ''Really ?''
Lane: ''Yeah, he's been walking around the diner with a little smile on his face.''
R: ''Wow, a smile ?''
Lane: ''A little one.''
R: ''A smile's a smile.''
Lane: ''I agree. And because it's Luke, it counts as a big smile.''
Rory softly laughed. She couldn't wait to see Luke again.
Lane: ''So, I guess I'll see you tomorrow then.''
R: ''Can you say duh ?''
Lane: ''Don't say that.''
R: ''Why not ?''
Lane: ''Cause it sounds as if you have no IQ whatsoever.''
R: ''You mean I sound dumb ?''
Lane: ''Yep.''
R: ''Gee thanks.''
Lane: ''Bye Rory.''
R: ''Till tomorrow Lane.''
*A/N: Hey to all you wonderful and amazing people out there! A big thanks to everyone who reviewed *claps* and special thanks to everyone who noticed the grammar mistakes I made. I swear I'll write bus with one s from now on. Thanks for reading and noticing the mistakes. *holds up banner that says: You guys are amazing!* (I mean all of you) Please be so generous to review this chapter too. It really means a lot to me and it's greatly appreciated by me and my imagination. Cause because of your reviews it keeps from shutting down. Just kidding. But seriously, reviews are welcome. *waves*
*~*~*:-)*~*~*Bye, smile :-)
As Rory made her way towards her house, she kept thinking about Jess. Once again she couldn't get him off her mind. If it wasn't for him, she wouldn't know what to do. He was the only one who understood her without actually saying the words, he was the only one who seemed as passionate about reading as she was and most important, he listened. Sometimes Rory wished that he would listen less and talk more, but she found peace with the fact that he was the silent type and didn't talk much about his feelings or what he was thinking. And he didn't have to. This way there were still a couple of secrets left to unravel and he was still a mystery waiting to be solved. Rory smiled as she reached the door of her house. At least she knew that he cared about her and that was one piece of the puzzle. Rory went into the house and found her mom sitting at the kitchen table, anxiously tapping her nails on the table and looking at her watch as if she could force time to move faster if she just kept looking long enough. When Lorelai noticed Rory coming in to the kitchen, she stopped tapping and looked at her with the biggest grin Rory had ever seen.
R: ''You look like one of those big yellow smiley's, except for the yellow of course.''
L: ''I feel like one too.''
R: ''Fake ?
Lorelai rolled her eyes, but the grin didn't leave her face. Rory couldn't help but to crack a smile herself.
R: ''So, what are you so happy about ?''
L: ''Ask me how my day was.''
R: ''Why ?''
L: ''Just ask.''
R: ''Fine, but only if you don't ask me how my day was.''
L: ''Deal.''
R: ''Here goes. How was your.............''
L: ''Wait. Why don't you want me asking you how your day was ?''
R: ''Cause I'm shy.''
L: ''What happened ?''
R: ''Let's just say that the entire day sucked except for the last part.''
L: ''Why ?''
R: ''How was your day ?''
L: ''Avoiding the question.''
R: ''Actually you're avoiding the question.''
L: ''No I'm not. Just give me another chance. Ask again.''
R: ''Fine. How was your day ?''
L: ''Great, amazing, fabulous and all the other words that resemble the explanation of those words that can be found in the dictionary.''
R: ''So, your day was good ?''
L: ''Okay all the other words except for good. Good doesn't even come close to describing this day and the wonderful news that I have.''
R: ''What wonderful news ?''
L: ''The news that I'm about to tell you.''
R: ''Well, don't keep me waiting.''
L: ''Are you ready ?''
R: ''Even more ready than the ready in, ready, set and go.''
L: ''Hold on to your hat.''
R: ''I don't have a hat.''
L: ''Well, then imagine that you have a hat, cause this news will blow you away.''
R: ''Should I close the windows ?''
L: ''Sweety, you know I love you, but if you don't let me talk mommy will have to disown you.''
Rory wanted to say something, but quickly closed her mouth when she saw the look that her mom was giving her. She signaled for her mom to continue.
L: ''We're moving back to Stars Hollow !''
Lorelai squealed and jumped up to hug Rory. A smile broke through on Rory's face as she hugged her mom and processed the information that her mom just gave her. They were moving back to Stars Hollow ! Suddenly this day was turning in to one of the best she had ever experienced. Rory pulled away from her mom and shot her a smile.
R: ''But I thought we needed money to fix the Inn ?''
L: ''Has everyone ever told you that you worry too much ?''
R: ''Yeah, like a million times. And the person who did looked a lot like you.''
L: ''Like a smiley ?''
R: ''Mom, this is a serious question.''
L: ''And obviously you're a serious person who can't just enjoy the moment.''
R: ''Mom.........''
L: ''No, you have to ruin this perfect moment with one of your serious questions. You know, if I had a cure for it, I would give it to you without thinking twice.''
R: ''Mom !''
Lorelai sighed, but kept smiling.
L: ''Sookie already thought of something.''
R: ''Is it a something that will actually work ?''
L: ''Of course it'll work. How dare you question her cooking and authorizing skills ?''
R: ''I'm feeling like a kid who sees the candy, but can't quit reach it.''
L: ''You want in on the deal ?''
R: ''Please, open the door and let me in.''
L: ''Sookie brought the subject up at a town meeting and Taylor thought that it would be a shame not to keep the Inn open. So, he decided that the citizens of Stars Hollow should do something about it.''
R: ''I hate the way you keep stringing me along.''
L: ''The town is holding a fair to raise money to fix the Inn. They made flyers and spread them in other towns. There's even a little piece about the fair in a local paper and Kirk made a site.''
R: ''He made a site ?''
L: ''Yeah, it's supposed to be really cool and flashy with lots of colors and directions to the town.''
R: ''Remind me to check it out.''
L: ''I will. So, are you satisfied now ?''
R: ''Just paint me yellow and call me Mrs. Smiley.''
Lorelai smiled and hugged her daughter once more.
R: ''When are we leaving ?''
L: ''Tomorrow.''
R: ''So soon ?''
L: ''You wanna be in time for the fair, right ?''
R: ''Wouldn't miss it for anything.''
L: ''Except if they were having a coffee convention or something here.''
R: ''A coffee convention ?''
L: ''Yeah, wouldn't that be great ? Free samples of every type of coffee ever made.''
R: ''You do know that there's probably nothing like a coffee convention ?''
L: ''There you go being all serious again. You've just shattered my dreams and robbed me of my hope. You're a thieve.''
R: ''Yep, I drain people's hope and live off of it.''
L: ''Then why shatter my dreams too ?''
R: ''Because it's fun. Hey, can I call Lane and tell her the news ?''
L: ''Of course. Just leave her hopes and dreams intact.''
R: ''I'm not that mean. She's my best friend.''
L: ''And you'll see her soon.''
Rory turned around and smiled at her mom once more.
R: ''Thanks mom.''
L: ''Thank Sookie, well, thank the whole town actually.''
R: ''I'll buy them flowers or something.''
L: ''Great idea, one bouquet for the entire town.''
Rory rolled her eyes and grabbed the phone before she retreated into her room. Once in her room, she plopped down on her bed and quickly dialed Lane's number. After the fourth ring Mrs. Kim answered the phone.
Mrs. Kim: ''Kim's Antiques, how may I help you.''
R: ''Mrs. Kim, it's Rory. May I please speak with Lane ?''
Mrs. Kim: ''5 minutes, no more.''
R: ''Thank you Mrs. Kim.''
She heard Mrs. Kim going up the stairs and knocking on Lane's door. Moments later she heard Lane's voice yelling something. Rory impatiently waited for Mrs. Kim to finally hand over the phone to Lane.
Lane: ''Rory ?.''
R: ''Hey.''
Lane: ''I heard you and your mom are moving back. Is it true ?''
R: ''Every word.''
Lane: ''O my God ! That's so great ! When ?''
R: ''Tomorrow, my mom wanted to be on time for the fair.''
Lane: ''That's tomorrow.''
Rory softly laughed when she heard how enthusiastic her best friend was.
R: ''Yeah, I heard tomorrow really means tomorrow instead of the day after tomorrow.''
Lane: ''Okay, so I'm a little excited. But can you blame me ? I mean, you're moving back and we'll be able to see each other as often as we want. Don't tell me that that's not great.''
R: ''I never said it wasn't great.''
Lane: ''What's wrong ?''
R: ''Nothing.''
Lane: ''Don't say nothing when obviously something's wrong.''
R: ''Obviously ?''
Lane: ''Rory, I'm your best friend, I've known you forever. Do you really think that you can lie to me and pretend that nothing's wrong ?''
R: ''Well, no. I mean, forever's a long time.''
Lane: ''Yeah, it's like forever.''
The two girls laughed. One excited that she would see her best friend again and the other one feeling the same, even more excited if that was possible. But Rory couldn't help to feel a little sad. Tomorrow was going to be her last day at school. The last day she would be able to spend with Camille and Jane. The last day she would probably get to spend with Jess.
Lane: ''Now, tell me what's wrong.''
Rory sighed.
R: ''I'm going to miss it here. Well, not this place, but school. Okay, not really the whole school, but...............''
Rory sighed again.
R: ''I've actually made some friends here Lane and I'm going to miss them. And I think I'm going to miss Jess the most.''
Lane: ''How come you always fall for the unreachable guys ?''
Rory smiled. Maybe Lane was right. Maybe Jess was unreachable. Maybe he has been ever since she first saw him.
R: ''I don't know.''
Lane: ''I was kidding Ror. The way you described him................he's not unreachable.''
R: ''Yes he is. No one ever talks to him, he has no friends.''
Lane: ''Except for you.''
R: ''I'm not sure we're friends.''
Lane: ''Then why do you think you're going to miss him ?''
Rory smiled again. Lane always got right to the point. She was right. If she didn't care about Jess, at all, then she wouldn't miss him, but because she did care, she was going to miss him. She was going to miss him even more than Camille and Jane.
Lane: ''He may be unreachable to most of the people, but to you............he's not.''
R: ''I'd like to think that he's my friend.''
Lane: ''And he is. You always get along with everybody and he's probably no exception.''
R: ''Thanks Lane.''
Lane: ''Any time girlfriend.''
Rory stifled a laugh.
Lane: ''Rory.................''
R: ''Yeah ?''
Lane: ''I'm sorry about what Tristan and Dean did to you. The bet, I mean.''
R: ''Me too, but after tomorrow I'll never have to see them again.''
Lane: ''Right. I'm so psyched about tomorrow.''
R: ''Me too. I can't wait to see everyone again.''
Lane: ''And everyone can't wait to see you and your mom again. Even Luke's excited.''
R: ''Really ?''
Lane: ''Yeah, he's been walking around the diner with a little smile on his face.''
R: ''Wow, a smile ?''
Lane: ''A little one.''
R: ''A smile's a smile.''
Lane: ''I agree. And because it's Luke, it counts as a big smile.''
Rory softly laughed. She couldn't wait to see Luke again.
Lane: ''So, I guess I'll see you tomorrow then.''
R: ''Can you say duh ?''
Lane: ''Don't say that.''
R: ''Why not ?''
Lane: ''Cause it sounds as if you have no IQ whatsoever.''
R: ''You mean I sound dumb ?''
Lane: ''Yep.''
R: ''Gee thanks.''
Lane: ''Bye Rory.''
R: ''Till tomorrow Lane.''
