Chapter 6: Shopping and Scares
Disclaimer: I don't own Gilmore Girls. I never will. Wish I could, but I can't, so if that disappoints any of you, then I'm sorry! :-P
Summery: Rory and Jess have to struggle over the many obstacles that are placed in their way. R/J pairings and maybe a few others. Future Fic!
A/N: Okay, so this is Chapter 6, wow. I never expected for my story to get this far. I owe it all to the reviewers. Thanks guys! I don't mean to be taking you for granted, but I was just a little hurt that I didn't get a lot of reviews for the last chapter. I guess chapter 5 did stink, huh. Oh well, I hope this chapter will be better. I mean, The Gilmore Girls are going shopping, how awful could this chapter be!!!!!! Another thing, I have also been a tiny bit disappointed that this story has yet to be listed under anyone's favorite stories. (Hint hint. Lol) Okay, enough kvetching for now! Heres chapter 6!
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"We're going to the mall, the mall the mall." Sang Lorelai happily, "We're going to the mall and we'll shop all day!"
"Mom!" exclaimed Rory a little startled.
"What darling?" asked Lorelai as she turned into the Hartford Mall. (AN: Since Stars Hollow is a fictional place, I didn't really know where it would be in Connecticut, so I looked at a map, and chose a random place. In this story, Stars Hollow is close to Hartford.)
"If we're going to be shopping all day, as your song goes, must we sing the whole time?" inquired Rory.
"Oh, but singing gets me in the mood to shop!"
"Mom, you're always in the mood to shop."
"Good point. Okay, so where should we start first?" Lorelai wanted to know as she looked at the map of the mall.
"I want to start with a stroller. And baby stuff. So lets try Baby Gap. We should be able to find some clothes for Lorel there. Then we can check at Baby Depot for anything else we couldn't find at Gap." Answered Rory while looking at another map of the mall.
"Aw, Rory, you're too nice. Thinking of Lorel before yourself. Why don't we check out stuff for you first? Come on, please?" begged Lorelai
"Mom," answered Rory as though she were speaking to a whining toddler, "I'm thinking of myself before Lorel when I say that I want to get stuff for her so I can get a stroller because my arms are going to go numb really soon from holding her. Also, the baby section is closer to us. We can shop for me after Lorel."
"All right," Lorelai reluctantly agreed, "Just promise me that you will let me help you choose clothes for you too."
"Fine. Lets go." Said Rory as she pulled her mom in the direction of Baby Gap. When they got there, a lady with a name badge that said 'Carol' went over to help them.
"Can I assist you in any way?" asked Carol with a fake smile on her face.
"Um, no thanks." Said Rory, "We'll be fine on our own."
~~2 and a half hours and 10 onsies in varying colors and patterns, 4 sleepers, 3 pairs of baby booties, 2 hats, 1 nice dress, 4 pairs of baby socks, 2 pairs of tiny pink and purple overalls, an assortment of stuffed animals, diapering supplies, and diapers, a stroller, crib, playpen, highchair, and an variety of baby sheets, pillows and blankets later~~
"Mom, did we really have to get all of this stuff?" laughed Rory as she picked up a soft purple elephant from one of the many bags. (AN: the crib, highchair, and playpen are obviously not in the bags Rory and Lorelai are carrying. They are being shipped to Lorelai's house later that afternoon.)
"Oh, but its soft! And purple!" exclaimed Lorelai as she rubbed it. "Feel it!"
"Come on, we don't have all day. Lorel is going to need to go down for a nap soon, and I still don't have any clothes of my own. We've spent the past 2 and a half hours shopping for Lorel."
"Oh all right, lets go. But I'm hungry. Lets hit the food court first. Then we can finish shopping." Said Lorelai as she handed the purple elephant to a smiling Lorel.
"Sure thing mom. Lets find where the nearest elevator is." Said Rory as she put down the bags she was holding and studied the map.
"Aw," whined Lorelai, "But I wanted to ride the escalator."
"Be practical, mom. If it was just you and me, we could ride the escalator, but we also have Lorel, and I don't think you can take a stroller up the escalator. Besides there's an elevator not too far off, If we hurry a little, we can be in the food court in about 10 minutes."
"Okay," agreed Lorelai reluctantly. "But next time we're doing the escalator!"
"Sure thing, mom." Laughed Rory, and in a few minutes they were in the elevator, and on their way up to the food court, on the 3rd floor of the mall.
"Lets go to the pizza shack!" exclaimed Lorelai as she stepped off of the elevator and ran over towards the food.
"Okay, but slow down a minute. The pizza will still be there in 5 minutes." Said Rory as she struggled to push the stroller.
"Aw, you're no fun anymore. Lighten up a little. Shopping is fun! Enjoy it!"
"Alright, I'll try harder. Would you get a slice of pizza for me? I'm a little tired. I'll just sit here with Lorel and all of the bags."
"Sure. Do you want pepperoni?"
"No, extra cheese will be fine. Oh, and could I get a coke too?"
"Coming right up!"
Lorelai came back with the food, and 30 minutes later they had finished and were ready to tackle the rest of the mall.
45 minutes into the second half of their shopping, Lorel started to whimper. Rory put down the skirt she was looking at and picked her up. "Shhh." She soothed. But Lorel continued to cry, getting louder and louder.
"Mom, I'm going to take her out and sit by the fountain with her for a few minutes. I think the other people in the store are getting a little irritated with me." Rory said quietly as she noticed the evil stares the other customers were giving her.
"Sure babe. I'll go buy what we've got right here and I'll join you in a few minutes." Said Lorelai as she grabbed one last shirt.
Shortly, Lorelai joined the other two with four more bags. "She's still crying?" she asked when she saw Rory continuing trying to comfort her daughter.
"Yea," answered Rory turning to look at Lorelai, "I think she's just tired. Can we go back to your place? I can put her down to sleep there."
"Sure thing. Here, put her back in the stroller and I'll push it this time. You can grab a bunch of the bags. I'll take the rest. This isn't enough clothes to last you forever, it's just a start. We'll be back another time."
Lorelai grabbed a few bags and the stroller, and Rory grabbed the rest of the bags, and they left the mall. Lorel continued to cry the whole way home. When they got back to Lorelai's house Rory put down the bags she was carrying and gently took an upset Lorel from Lorelai's arms.
"Thanks mom. I had fun today." Said Rory as she gave her mother a nervous grin.
"Oh, honey, whats wrong?" asked Lorelai as she put down what she was carrying and put her arm around Rory.
"I'm worried that there really might be something wrong with Lorel. She hasn't stopped crying since the incident at the mall. I don't know what to do. She could be really sick." Rory said while on the verge of tears.
"Sweetie, like you said earlier, she is probably just tired. She has been busy today, just put her down for a nap. She'll be her old self in no time."
"But mom, if she was tired, wouldn't she have slept in the car?" Rory replied, but Lorelai cut her off.
"No 'buts' young lady," said Lorelai while trying to sound stern. "Just trust me on this one."
"Okay, thanks mom." Said Rory as she went over to hug her mom. Then Rory wiped away the tears that had formed, cradled Lorel in her arms, and disappeared into the room she and Jess were staying in. 20 minutes later she emerged looking a little more relieved.
"She'll be all right. Come and drink coffee." Commanded Lorelai as though she were reading Rory's mind.
Roy sat down next to her mother and the two talked for a little over an hour before they heard someone at the front door.
"Jess!" Rory exclaimed as the door opened to reveal a tired man whose face lit up when he saw Rory.
"Rory!" Jess said and swept her into a hug and a kiss.
"How did it go today? Did you find any apartments? How did things go with the insurance company?" asked Rory eagerly
"No luck with apartments. I'll keep searching, we'll find something soon. Good news with the insurance though. They will cover a large part so don't worry about that." Jess kissed Rory one more time and then announced that he was going to go change his clothes. "I found a bunch of my things in Luke's apartment. I'll talk to you girls about your shopping trip when I change my clothes in a few minutes."
"Okay," Rory giggled. "We'll be waiting for you."
"Yea, you don't know what you missed by not coming shopping with us." Added Lorelai.
"Actually, I do know what I missed, and I'm not too disappointed about not going to he mall. There will be plenty of other times that Rory will force me to come along." Jess said sarcastically.
Rory and Lorelai looked at each other, rolled their eyes and said "Boys."
"Jinx!" yelled Lorelai. "Now you cant talk until someone says your name." She said gleefully. "You will be my prisoner forever."
Rory just rolled her eyes. "Jess will come save me." She thought as she listened to he mother ramble. A few minutes later, Jess came out of the room, and took one look at a silent Rory and a hyper Lorelai that was dancing around the room. It only took him a minute to figure out what was going on.
"You jinxed her again, didn't you Lorelai?" he asked
"Yes, and she will be my prisoner forever!" shrieked Lorelai as she continued dancing.
"Ha!" shrieked Rory as Jess said 'Lorelai'. "He said my name! I'm free!"
"Aww, that doesn't count. He said my name!" whined Lorelai as she stopped her crazy dance. "Its not my fault that your name is the same as mine!"
"Yes it is!" Jess and Rory corrected at the same time.
"Aw, fine, you win!" replied Lorelai.
"Why are we even talking about this in the first place?" Jess wondered aloud. "Anyway, tell me about your shopping experience."
"Ooh! We had so much fun! And we spent so much money. Which is very fun, of course." Lorelai said excitedly.
"Yea, we went to Gap, and Baby Gap, and Old Navy, and the Baby Depot, and it went great until…."
"Until what?" prompted Jess curiously. "What happened?"
"Well, Lorel just started crying like a wild banshee, and she was just hysterical. She didn't stop crying until I was finally able to get her to go to sleep in our room." Finished Rory a little bit nervously.
Just then a cry was heard from the other room. Lorelai offered to go get Lorel. She went into Jess and Rory's room and picked up the little girl. "Hi honey!" She said gently. "Did you have a good nap?" She brought Lorel into the kitchen so Rory could see that she was alright.
"Here she is!" announced Lorelai as she handed Lorel to Rory who looked at her for a moment then declared, "Something's wrong. I just know."
AN: Okee doke! I guess that was a long chapter. I think I got the hang of this fanfiction thing! Sorry for the cliffhanger, but I promise Lorel's going to be alright! This will be a happy story with a happy ending. So don't worry! I am sad to report that I'll be away traveling from August 19-24 so I probably wont be able to update until after then. Don't worry, I'll continue as soon as I get back. Well, I hope for a bunch of reviews, but if I just get 2 I'll be happy. Remember, the more reviews I get, the faster I update. Just another thanks to everyone that has already reviewed. You guys are beyond awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!