Chapter 8: Just an Ordinary Day
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: Thanks for all of your nice complements, I really appreciate them! I guess I'll keep this story going, mainly because I feel like it (I know, I know, that sounds kinda bratty, but I promise, I'm not really a brat in real life! Although if you ask my sisters, they might disagree…) and because I have nothing else to do with all of my free time on my hands. Although, school is starting September 2, (Finally! 7th grade! Yay!) so I might not be able to update very frequently. :-( Well, enough with that. You probably want to read Chapter 8, so here it is. Oh, one more thing (okay, now you guys probably hate me for bothering you with such a long AN. Sorry!) I still am not on anyone's favorite author or favorite story list. :-( That makes me very sad. So, if you add me to your list, I'll give you a BIG hug. :-D What are you waiting for? Add me already! (Alright, now I sound extremely bratty. I'm sorry! I really am not this bratty in real life, I promise!!!)
Okay, just one more thing before I let you guys read the chapter, I want to give another BIG thank you to Mrs. Mariano. She's been extremely patient with me, and always nice about it. (It took me 3 drafts before I finally got this chapter to how I wanted it to be. And all with her help!) So, the least you guys can do for her, is read & review her stories. But only if you want to. It would be really nice, but don't feel pressured or anything. Anyways, without further a due, heres Chapter 8!!!!!!
"Jess?" Rory mumbled as she turned over in bed. "Jess?" she asked again as she sat straight up. Seeing that he wasn't there, she got up out of bed and walked over to where Lorel was. "Did you see Daddy anywhere?" She asked. Lorel just scrunched up her face and started crying. "Oh dear." Rory said as she picked her up and gently rocked her.
Just then, Lorelai walked into the room, her hair messy and half awake. "Coffee. Give me coffee. And turn that thing off!"
"Mom!" Rory said shocked, "I can't just turn Lorel off! She's crying for a reason."
"Sorry hun, I'm not really a morning person." Lorelai said sheepishly, "But do you know where there's coffee?"
"I just woke up. Why don't you fix your hair, get dressed and go to Luke's?" Rory replied as she continued to comfort Lorel.
"Okay, you coming?" Lorelai asked as she started towards the door.
"In a minute, lemme see how Lorel's feeling."
"Okee doke! You want the thermometer again? " Lorelai asked as she entered the hall.
"Sure, thanks mom."
A few minutes later, Lorelai returned with the thermometer. "Here you go babe. Let me know what her temperature is. Okay?"
"Deal." Rory said as she stuck the thermometer in Lorel's mouth. A few minutes later, Lorelai heard her call, "104. I'm calling the doctor."
"104?" Lorelai asked as she came into the room, dressed in a t-shirt and jeans and her hair neatly brushed.
"Yea, I'm gonna call the doctor. Bring me back a coffee and Danish. I'll be here awhile."
"Sure thing. Where's Jess?"
"I don't know, he probably left a note or something, can you check for me?" Rory replied as she started towards a phone.
"Where would I check for a note?" Lorelai asked confused.
Rory put the phone on her shoulder for a minute. "The fridge, or the kitchen counter, have you never left a note or had a note left for you?"
"Nope, I don't see the sense in leaving notes. I did once, when I left my moms house with you, but I just don't like notes. Notes are evil. They never bring me good news. Always evil. Always will be. I detest notes. "
Just as Lorelai entered the kitchen in search of a message from Jess, someone picked up the phone at the doctors office.
Lorelai returned with a piece of paper only to see her daughter sitting on the bed, with Lorel in one arm, scribbling something on a piece of paper with the other hand. Lorelai put down the paper she was holding and picked Lorel up from her daughter's arms.
"Thanks." Rory mouthed, as she was able to get a better hold on the phone. Lorelai just smiled and waited until her daughter was off of the phone. "Well?" she encouraged.
"The doctor is free this morning at 11:30. Did you find a note?"
"Yup." Lorelai nodded energetically. "On the fridge. Here." She handed the piece of paper to Rory who looked at it for a minute.
"He let for work early. He'll be back for lunch, and he wants me to call him about Lorel."
"Okay, now can we get Luke's? I'm starving! I'll probably faint if I don't get coffee and Danish in me within 5 minutes. See, I'm getting weaker by the second. " Lorelai said dramatically as she collapsed into a chair.
"I gotta call Jess, I'll take Lorel, and you can go get me a cup of coffee and a cherry Danish. Go. Now." Rory ordered as she picked up the phone once again.
"This is another one of your evil plans to put me and Luke in the same room at the same time, and…" Lorelai started, but was interrupted by Rory.
"No, I need to call Jess, and I don't want to take Lorel out until after I know whats wrong with her. There will be a bunch of people in the diner, don't worry. Go. Shoo." Rory insisted as she took Lorel from her grandmother.
"Oh, alright. You win." Lorelai sighed as she headed for the door. "I know when I'm not wanted. My own daughter is betraying me, but that's okay. I'm just a no one, a speck in the corner. Never important to anyone."
"Quit with the drama, Mom. Good bye." Rory called as she shifted Lorel to her other arm and slowly rubbed her back.
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Luke's Diner
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"I was expecting you." Luke said gruffly as he finished pouring someone coffee.
"Yup. I gotta make this quick though." Lorelai said perkily as she sat down at the counter. "Two coffees, and a cherry, raspberry and strawberry Danish."
"You remembered." Luke laughed. "What about Rory? Is she going to want anything?"
"One of the coffees is for her, and we're gonna share the cherry Danish. She's home with Lorel." Lorelai explained as she twisted around in her stool.
"Could you stop that? You're making me dizzy." Luke asked, as Lorelai turned pink.
"Sorry."
"Its okay, so whats wrong with Lorel? Rory was home last night and this morning with her. Is she okay?" Luke inquired worriedly.
"We don't know. She's had a high fever. Last night it was 101, and this morning, it's 104. Rory's completely freaking out. She went into panic mode and everything."
"I don't blame her. 104 is pretty high. Is she taking her to the doctor?"
"Yup, 11:30 this morning. Right now she's at home talking to Jess."
"Well, here's your coffee and Danishes, Enjoy."
"Bye Lukey." Lorelai said as she hopped off of the stool and grabbed the bag.
"Wait, Lorelai." Luke said quickly as Lorelai was about to leave. Lorelai stopped suddenly. "What?" she asked curiously.
"I had a lot of fun last night, I was serious about doing dinner sometime. I'll call you soon."
Lorelai grinned. "You do that Lukey. Bye!"
"Bye Lorelai." Luke said as he turned back to the counter.
As soon as Lorelai had left, Kirk turned to Luke and said, "You like her don't you."
"What?" Luke sputtered as he turned around. "What gave you that idea?"
"Its obvious. Everyone can tell except for the two of you. Its love I tell you. Love." Kirk answered annoyingly.
"I'm not going to take love advice from you, Kirk. You are still living with your mother. Single." Luke retorted.
"I had love once. Her name was Carly. But it was in vain. She did not return my affections. I pined for her for 5 years after she ditched me. But, alas, she still did not notice me." Kirk answered as he turned back to his coffee.
Luke stifled a laugh as he listened to Kirk babble about his 'past love'. Then laughing silently, he turned back to the counter.
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Lorelai's House
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"I'm baaaaack!" Lorelai sang as she entered the front door.
"Food!" Rory exclaimed. "I'm famished!"
"Is Lorel hungry?" Lorelai asked as she began taking food out of the bag.
"I got her to eat a small bit of formula, but she didn't really eat much. I'm worried about her. She normally eats about 4-6 ounces, and today she just ate a little less than 2! I'm worried that she's going to not be able to fight the sickness because she's too tired and hungry. I'm worried that." Rory babbled nervously as she headed for the table.
"Don't worry hun, she's just sick." Lorelai interrupted. "Sick kids never eat much. Of course, one time when you were sick, I think you were about 4 or 5, you ate twice as much as normal. I used half of my paycheck to buy you enough pizza and jellybeans. The fridge never seemed to be full enough for you! Anyways, enough with all of the stories and stuff, calm down and eat. I got a cherry Danish!" Lorelai exclaimed as she pulled the Danishes from the bag.
Rory set Lorel down in her bouncy chair where Lorel was content looking at her mother and grandmother and a soft mobile Rory had gotten at the Baby Gap.
"She'll be fine, don't worry babe." Lorelai said soothingly as she noticed Rory's concerned face.
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The doctor's office
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"Mrs. Mariano?" the nurse called as Rory started to get up with Lorel in her arms. "Come right this way please."
"Thanks." Rory said as she obediently followed the nurse into a room brightly decorated with wallpaper covered in animals.
"The doctor will be here in a few minutes. Make yourself comfortable."
Rory sat down in one of the hard plastic chairs provided in the small room and waited. About 10 minutes later, the door opened. Rory immediately stood up.
"Good morning Mrs. Mariano. It's been a little while since I last saw you. What seems to be the problem here" Dr. Clarke asked as he entered the room.
"Well, ever since about, 2 days ago, Lorel has been fussier than usual. She has been a little bit sleepier, and she hasn't been eating much. She just doesn't seem to be her usual self." Rory explained.
"Mmm hmm." The doctor mumbled as he took notes on a file that he had brought. "I suspect an ear infection. Those seem to be the symptoms. I'll be right back, I just need to get a special otoscope to look in her ears. Give me one moment."
A short while later, Dr. Clarke returned, and after looking in Lorel's ears, he wrote a prescription for an antibiotic. "The instructions are clearly written on the medicines package. Even if she starts to feel better in a few days, continue giving her the medicine until it is all used up. I will need to see her in 2-3 weeks to make sure that the infection is completely clear. You can schedule an appointment in advance with the receptionist. I hope she starts to feel better soon." He added as he handed Rory a prescription for the antibiotic.
"Oh thank you." Rory said feeling a bit more relieved. "Thank you very much."
"Okay. By now." And with that, Dr. Clarke had left. Rory scheduled an appointment with the receptionist for 2 and a half weeks in advance. Then she gathered up Lorel in her carseat and Lorel's diaper bag, and left the doctor's office. When she got outside, she stopped, and gently put the carseat down with Lorel in it. Then she reached into her purse and pulled out her cell phone. After dialing Jess's number, she waited for a minute until someone picked up.
"Jess Mariano speaking."
Rory laughed. "You sound so professional."
"Hi Sweetie. How is she?" Jess immediately recognized Rory's voice.
"The doctor said she just has an ear infection, so I'm going to go to the pharmacy to pick up the medicine. I just wanted to let you know that its nothing bigger than that."
"Okay, thanks for telling me. I have to run, I've got a class to teach in a few minutes. Its 10th grade literature. God, those kids are annoying! I think I'm gonna have to flunk a third of the class!"
"Aww, poor Jessie." Rory laughed as she listened to her husband ramble on.
"I'm just tired, I haven't gotten much sleep the past few days. I also haven't been able to spend much time with you lately. We should definitely have some "time to ourselves" this evening. When, Lorel is sleeping, we could…"
"Jess!" Rory said shocked as she started to blush.
"That's my name. And relax I was only joking, I can almost see you blush from here, and in my imagination, a blush is all you're wearing Now, I'm hurt though, is it that bad that I want to spend some time with my wife, catching up?" Jess asked mockingly.
"Haha, funny. Well, you will be able to catch up...on your daddy duties!!!" Rory said with a slight edge to her voice.
"Yeah yeah, give Lorel a kiss from me, I gotta go now, and hey; I was serious when I told about you only wearing a blush when I get home. Love you."
"I love you too. Bye."
Rory hung up the phone, and picked Lorel up again. She put her in the car, fastened her seat belt and left for the pharmacy. After she had picked up the medicine, which didn't take very long, Rory headed back to Lorelai's house.
"I'm home!" She called as she opened the front door. When no one answered her, she went searching all over the house looking for Lorelai. "Mom?"
She finally found her in the bedroom talking to someone on the phone. "Okay, sure I'll give her the message. Actually wait, here she is." Lorelai said as she noticed Rory in the doorway. "Its Lane." She mouthed as she handed the phone to Rory.
"Hello?" Rory asked as she grabbed the receiver from her mother.
"Rory!" a voice shrieked. "Oh my god! Listen to what I've got to tell you!"
"I cant even guess what. What?" Rory exclaimed.
"He proposed! He proposed!" Lane's voice was filled with happiness.
"Who proposed?" Rory asked excitedly.
"Dave! DaveDaveDaveDaveDAVE!" Lane screeched.
"Oh my god! What did you say?" Rory yelled which caused Lorelai who was rocking Lorel back and forth to stop and look at Rory quizzically.
"I said yes. What else do you think I would have said?" Lane shrieked from the other end of the phone.
"I just wanted to make sure. Oh my god. When is the wedding?" Rory asked thrilled.
"Well, we were thinking of planning a spring wedding. So sometime in about 6-7 months."
"Wow! You can count on me to be there. Oh my god! I just cant believe you're getting married!" Rory exclaimed which caused Lorelai to look at Rory and mouth, "She's getting married?"
"Yes." Rory mouthed back, "To Dave." Which caused Lorelai to pick Lorel up and dance around the room with her.
"Careful!" Rory exclaimed to her mother. "Don't drop her!"
"Pardon?" Lane asked while being very confused.
"I just told my mom about your news and she's dancing all over the room with Lorel who doesn't look too happy about it."
"Lorel isn't happy with my news?" Lane asked sadly.
"Lane, she's 3 months old! She doesn't know whats going on, except all of a sudden she was picked up and whirled around the room by a crazy lady."
"I'm not crazy!" Lorelai exclaimed as she stopped dancing with Lorel who was on the verge of tears.
Rory just laughed. "That is so great Lane! I'm ecstatic for you."
"Thanks. Whats going on at your place? I tried calling your number at your house, but it said it was disconnected. So I tried your mother's whats going on?" Lane asked.
Rory gently hit herself on the head. "Oh I forgot to tell you. Its just been so hectic around here with Lorel being sick, and the insurance companies, and everything."
"Rory, whats going on?" Lane asked anxiously.
"There was a fire. A few days ago. The whole house went up in flames. The fire department got there, but nothing was salvageable. No one got hurt, except 2 days ago, Lorel got sick with an ear infection. High fever, fussier than normal, a little bit sleepier, so she hasn't been doing too well."
"Oh my god, Rory! So you're sure everyone is okay?" Lane was shocked.
"Yes, except for the fact that we had no place to live, so we're living with my mom until we can find an apartment to live in until the whole mess is sorted out. It could be months until we move into our old house again."
"Wow." Lane was completely surprised. "Let me know if there's anything I can do for you, okay?"
"Sure, I'd better go now, Lorel and I just got back from the doctor's and I've got to give her the antibiotics. Call again, soon. Okay?"
"Sure, keep me posted about whats going on at the Gilmores."
"Will do. Bye Lane."
"Bye Rory."
Rory hung up the phone and took a distressed Lorel from her grandmother's arms. She gave her the proper dose of medicine, and changed her into a sleeper. Then she put her to sleep into the crib she had gotten.
"Good night sweetie." She murmured, and when Lorel had finally gone to sleep, Rory left the room quietly.
"Tell me, tell me!" Lorelai shrieked when Rory was out of Lorel's room.
"Shh.. Don't wake her up! I just got her to sleep!"
"Oh, sorry!" Lorelai whispered. "Now tell me all about Lane." She yelled.
"Mom!" Rory sighed. "Quiet, remember? Anyways, she's engaged to Dave, they want a spring wedding in 6-7 months, and she sounded really happy. I'm happy for her, you know? I want her to be as happy with Dave as I am with Jess and Lorel. She deserves it."
"I agree with you, what does her mom think?" Lorelai said, he voice returning to normal volume.
"She didn't say." Rory said casually. "I sure hope she's told her."
"Me too. There will probably be World War III if she already hasn't. Lane's mom…she's one twisted cookie."
"Mom, are you hungry?" Rory laughed.
"I could go for a cookie and a cup of coffee. Luke's?"
"Can you bring me back a cup of coffee? I gotta stay here with Lorel."
"Its okay, I'll stay here and babysit. You go be the messenger this time."
"Deal. Thanks mom."
"Sure babe. What else am I here for if I don't do free babysitting!"
Rory just laughed. "I'll be back in a little."
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Luke's Diner
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"Hey Rory. Its been a little while since I've seen you.. How's Lorel?" Luke greeted Rory as she entered the diner.
"Lorel just had an ear infection, she's taking medicine. My
mom's babysitting her while I'm getting coffee. Two cups please."
"Sure thing." Luke answered as he poured to cups. "Here you go, oh, and I hope Lorel feels better soon."
"Thanks Luke. Seeya!"
"By Rory."
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Lorelai's House
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"I've brought coffee!" Rory exclaimed as she entered the house.
"I've got cookies!" Lorelai said as she emerged from the kitchen holding a pack of Oreos, and a pack of E.L.Fudge Double stuffed cookies. "Which to eat first?"
"Oreos." Rory announced as Lorelai ripped open the bag.
Just then, they both heard a car pull up. "Jess!" Rory exclaimed.
She ran outside to greet him. "Honey!" Jess exclaimed as he saw his wife. "How was your day?"
"Fine, Lorel's sleeping now, but guess what I heard?"
"What?"
"Lane's getting married!" Rory shrieked as Jess pulled her into a hug.
"Now guess what my big news is?" Jess asked as they pulled out of the hug.
"What?" Rory asked curiously.
"I found a nice apartment complex that I want for you to check out with me soon." As soon as Jess said that, Rory's face brightened.
"That's wonderful!" Rory laughed as Jess spun her around. "We can find our own place to stay until we can move back into our house!"
Lorelai's face looked sad. "Now you'll be leaving me. Your dear poor lonely mother, all by herself, while you move on. You'll forget all about me! I'll never see you again. Your dear, poor lonely mother!"
"Mom, I think we've established the fact that you'll be alone, all by yourself." Rory laughed.
Lorelai continued to pout and sulk.
"Oh mom," Rory said as she went over to her mom and pulled her into a hug. "You
don't think you're being a little overdramatic? We'll see you at Luke's for
breakfast everyday. And we'll still come back and visit, or at least Lorel and
I will. It can get kind of lonely when Jess is at work and it's just Lorel and
me. I promise, we'll still be in touch. Besides, the apartments aren't too far
away from here!"
Lorelai sniffled. "Okay, but only if you promise to let me help you move."
Jess laughed. "We were going to be expecting your help. Besides, we wont be moving for a week or two at least. Rory hasn't even seen the apartments! I just found them today. It will definitely be a little while."
"Okay, then come inside for cookies, we only got 2 cups of coffee, so you'll have to have water or something else." Lorelai asked.
"Sure, give me a minute to change my clothes, though. I hate suits." Jess replied.
"But aww, you look just like George Clooney in it, or...maybe Brad Pitt, he is after all younger than George so it would make more sense. You're just so adorable, mavhelous, fabolous, handsome *Makes kissy noises* O.o.O Jess, come and kiss me, I love you Jess, looooooove you, I wanna marry you. Oh wait, you're married to my daughter, that would be kinda odd, wouldn't it? Wait a minute, do you think I'm stupid or something? Wait! Don't answer that, cause now I know why little Jessie-dahling doesn't like suits, he can't run around playing ooglie-mooglie with Rory in it. You can't run around like Adam and Eve doing things that's definitely NC17 and that I don't wanna hear. *Covers her ears for a while, while singing lalalalalala*.
When Lorelai had finished her embarrassing rant, Rory turned a bright magenta fuchsia color and hid her face behind her hands.
"Mom!" Rory was obviously shocked and embarrassed.
"Speaking of that…" Jess winked at Rory who turned even brighter red.
A few minutes later, they were all in the living room, eating cookies and coffee, and talking and laughing. Jess left for a minute to go check on Lorel, and when he returned, he was carrying a smiling little girl.
"Come to mommy." Rory offered as she put her arms open. Jess placed Lorel in her mother's arms, and Lorel smiled up at her. At that moment everything felt right, maybe not perfect, but who needed perfect when they had content? Rory felt a ray of light tickle her on her nose, and saw Jess smirk at her, and right then, content was looking pretty good.
AN: Okay, if I didn't write Lane's character or Kirk's character exactly like the shows then I'm sorry. I had a little trouble there. So, I guess this is chapter 8. Its kinda long, it showed up to 10 pages on Microsoft Word! I think I got the hang of this fanfic thing. Well, read and review…Pretty Please??? I really want reviews. Reviews make me happy. Happy writer =Writer that posts more frequently. Okay? Good. So, what are you waiting for? The little purple button down there is getting lonely! Click it!
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