Hello,

I am sorry i haven't gotten a chance to update my story, but my computer crashed.

JMDandAB4Ever

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Chapter 8
Tuesday June 22nd 2004
4:20 pm

Jess- wow, that picture is of my parents and they look happy
Lane- was this at there prom?
Dave- yup, they were prom king and queen
Jess- my parents were popular...i never would of thought they were popular
Rory- you were concived that night, May 25th 1985
Jess- they must have been following the rituals that all high school students have at after prom parties
Rory- i have always wanted to go to an after prom party but i haven't been able to
Jess- i am still in high school, i didn't go to this year's prom because i knew i wasn't graduating but next years i am out and i am going, would you guys like to join me?
Lane- hell yeah
Dave- i am in
Rory- you were suppose to come to my prom but i am glad i can go to yours instead
Jess- good, now can we get going i want to get home i hate that i am in school during the summer

Jess, Rory, Dave and Lane walk out of the halls of Hartford High they get in to Jess's car and drive to the apartment. Jess parks the car and Dave looks around and notices the apartment is actually very nice. They walk to Jess's door and Jess picks up his mail, he opens the door to the apartment and Dave, Lane, and Rory look and notice its decorated.

Rory- Welcome Home Dave
Dave- nice banner dude, decorate it yourself?
Luke walks in to view
Luke- actually Lorelai and your sister helped decorate it
Dave- Luke what are you doing here?
Luke- we all wanted to give you a welcome home party
Dave- we?
Amie- we...hello little brother
Dave- Amie, but when i saw you last you were in California with Daniel
Amie- i took the early flight back because i talked to Luke and he and Lorelai suggested we throw you a party
Lane- Lorelai, where is she then?
Lorelai walks in to the room pushing a cart with food on it, then Sookie follows with a cart of drinks
Dave- hello Lorelai
Lorelai- hi Davey (she hugs him) Welcome Home!
Dave- thank-you
Luke- okay everyone lets grab some food and then we can sit down because we all bought Dave a present
Sookie- i'll go get them (Sookie walks in to the kitchen and brings out a cart with 8 presents on them) Surprise!
Dave- you guys shouldn't have
Jess brings Rory and Lane aside
Jess- do you remember when we went shopping and bought the gifts for Dave?
Lane- yeah but i left it at home
Jess- i got Lorelai to bring them over, and i don't know if she has them in the pile
Rory- i'll ask her
Jess- okay
Jess walks in to his office to retrieve his gift for Dave, Lane and Rory walk up to Lorelai
Rory- hey mom, where are our gifts for Dave?
Lorelai- there in the trunk of my car, i'll go get them
Rory- okay
Lorelai walks out of the living room and goes to get her keys she walks over to Luke and tells him that she is going to be back and don't open presents yet, he agrees and Lorelai walks to her car and grabs the three boxes and heads back to the apartment, she walks up to the presents and places three presents on the pile.
Lorelai- okay everyone i think that Dave should open his presents now
Dave- sure, why not
Daves grabs the first present which is from Sookie's Family, he opens it and in the box
Dave- gift certific for Ernie's Skookum Music Shop
Lane- that's awesome, how much?
Dave- $50
Lane- that's great, your able to buy so much
Dave- thank-you so much Sookie
Sookie- no problem
Dave grabs Amie's Present
Dave- "American Music: Photographs" By Annie Leibovitz
Amie- Jordan had this exact book and he said it was excellent, it brings out what real music looks like
Dave- thanks sis, i also looked through this book and it is excellent
Dave grabs Luke's Present
Dave- "Complete Idiot's Guide To Songwriting"
Luke- your in a band, you'll need it even if your already good its pointers to help make you better
Dave- i understand and i appreciate it, thanks Luke
Luke- your welcome
Dave grabs His Parents Present sent over with Amie
Dave- "The Art Of Writing Great Lyrics" By Pamela Phillips Oland
Dave grabs Lane's Present
Dave- "All Music Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul" I was going to buy this as soon as i was able to go to a Barnes & Nobel, i like the Rancid Band Photo Decal
Lane- i think i have "ESP" or something, because i thought you would like it
Dave- your so cute...you know that?
Lane- i know
Dave grabs Rory's Present
Dave- "Essential Dictionary of Music: Definitions, Composers, Theory, Instrument & Vocal Ranges" and A Grateful Dead Athletics T-Shirt...Thanks Rory
Rory- no problem, its actually pretty interesting i have it and i think it would help
Dave- i agree
Dave grabs Jess's Present
Dave- $55 to Ernie's Skookum Music Shop
Jess- $105 to Ernie's, you'll become his favorite customer
Dave- i know, the thing is i am in his top 5 list...i am 3rd
Jess- still haven't been able to beat Michael and Kyle have you
Dave- no, but i think i am going to beat out Michael with these (shows the gift certific's in his hand)
Dave grabs Lorelai's Present
Dave- "Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock and Roll: The Definitive History of the Most Important Artists and Their Music" and The Clash Group Decal T-Shirt also Ramones Gabba Gabba Hey T-shirt
Lorelai- I knew you liked Punk and i also knew that you liked the Rolling Stones, so i incorporated them in to your gift
Dave- i love them all, and i am happy that you did that because i like it all
Jess- Rory and I put the dishes in the dishwasher
Lorelai- i am sorry to cut this celebration short but i have to get to the inn
Sookie- i have to get home to Jackson he's going to work in half an hour
Dave- Bye Guys and thanks for the presents
Sookie and Lorelai- Bye
Amie- okay little bro...i have to get going i need to start packing i have things to do back in California
Dave- i understand, thank-you for coming and i'll see you soon tell the parentials i say hi
Amie- will do
Dave- bye
Luke- i could help you guys clean up
Jess- your running a diner and there is no need we have it all done
Rory- almost
Luke- are you sure? i don't mind
Dave- yes, go back to the diner
Luke- okay, bye guys
Dave- thanks a lot Luke
Luke- no problem
Luke is the last guest to leave and the house is clean 12 minutes later, the gang sits and watches the simpsons while they talk
Dave- why don't we watch a movie?
Jess- what do you want to watch?
Dave- Kill Bill Vol 1
Lane- i want to see that
Rory- as do i, Jess we should go rent it
Jess- are you interested in making it a theme of Tarentino?
Dave- sure, lets go
Jess, Rory, Dave, and Lane go to Blockbuster and they rent all of Tarentino's films, they go to the supermarket and pick up snacks and drinks, they head home and start the movie night at 5 o'clock and they all end up falling asleep to Jackie Brown around 11:30 pm.

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Hello Everyone

This Is Chapter 8 and i think i am going to do one more chapter because i would like to end this story, with a few weddings and look in to the future. This chapter included a lot of made up things like for instance i made Dave have an older sister. I hope you liked this chapter. Once again i am sorry it took forever to update.

JMDandAB4Ever