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First Impressions

Hartford, Connecticut

Rory Hayden stepped off the plane clutching her travel bag tightly against her body. She didn't want to be here. All she wanted to do is to turn around and go back to California and into her grandparent's arms.

She stood there at the gate looking around. She watched as smiling people met loved ones. She was surrounded by hugs and kisses. I want my daddy. She kept saying to herself as she looked around.

"Hi Rory?" a beautiful lady said walking up to her. She had long brown hair and held a coffee cup.

"Yes." she whispered gripping her bag tighter.

"I'm your mom." Lorelia said standing there awkwardly, hopping from one foot to another.

"I know."

"Do you have any bags with you?"

"Two."

"Let's go get them." Lorelia led Rory through the airport. They didn't say anything until they were on their way towards Stars Hollow.

"Rory, I'm really sorry about your father." Lorelia said looking at her daughter.

"Please don't." Rory whispered looking out the window. She didn't want to talk to her about her dad. They rode in silence for awhile

"Okay, well. Stars Hollow is pretty small town with its own sort of weirdness. It takes some time getting used to but it's a lot of fun."

"Hick town, U.S.A." Rory said under her breath staring out the window.

"Ummm.... okay. I married Luke Danes, we have two kids." Lorelia smiled when she said this.

"So the courts let you keep your other children." Rory sneered. She didn't want to be here especially with whole other family. She wanted her family.

Lorelia pulled off the road and sat there staring out the window. She continually sipped her coffee, her hands shaking a little.

"Rory I know you have gone through a lot but you need to be careful with what you say." Lorelia said sipping her coffee.

"What you don't want me to hurt your precious feelings." Rory said. She didn't know where these words were coming from. She couldn't make them stop.

"Look I'm not worried about my feelings or Luke's but we have two boys that are young and I will not have them hurt."

Rory didn't say a word she continued to stare out the window.

Lorelia sighed.... This is not going to be easy she thought as she pulled the jeep back onto the road. God do I need more coffee.

"You have two brothers." Lorelia started again trying to tell Rory of her new family.

"Step." Rory added looking at her mother.

"I really don't like that word but okay. Bryon is eight and Trace is six. You can't turn your back on them for minute before they cause trouble. Last week Luke left them alone for a minute when he was painting the garage door and when he came back they both had painted each other blue. Washing blue paint out of hair is an experience." Lorelia smiled.

"They can be monsters but they have plenty of charm for anyone to fall for them." Lorelia laughed at this.

"I'm sure I will." Rory said sarcastically.

Lovely....just lovely Lorelia thought. She took another sip of coffee cup and realized it was empty. Damn it.

"This is it." Lorelia said pulling up to a blue house and shut off the engine.

Rory looked at the house and thought. I want to go home.

Lorelia looked at Rory and thought. Please give me strength.

They opened the jeep doors and got out.

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