Ok, I'm sorry that I haven't written in a while but I had, still kinda have, really bad writer's block. But I wrote this chapter. It is mainly just a filler chapter but it is still a chapter. Now I have had some problems with the time line of the story. Since on the show they never out and out say what day everything took place on I just kinda went with it. I tried to sort everything out but I ended up just giving myself and the person I tried to explain it too, a headache. So just go with it, sorry if it isn't all totally correct.

Lorelai and Rory's life continued almost normally for the next few days. Things seemed to be back to normal. Lorelai had been able to deal with what had happened with Rory amazingly well. She realized that Rory could have done something much worse and accepted the fact that her daughter, although she seemed to be, was not perfect. Rory even seemed better buy at times Lorelai would look over at her daughter and see a sad, contemplative look. She knew that at these times her daughter was recalling the days past and "that night." During one of their movie nights, Lorelai once again saw that expression and asked, "What ya thinking?" in a nonchalant manner.

"Oh, nothing." Rory responded. She looked up at her mom with an unconvincing "I'm fine" smile.

"Umm hmm... Sure." Lorelai said knowingly.

Rory knew her mother didn't believe her in the least so just decided to tell her what she was thinking but had a hard time trying to verbalize it. "It's just…I don't know." She tried to begin again. "I can't help but think of it. Ya know? I don't love him but…he's Dean. And I don't like thinking that he hates me and that I'm never going to talk to him again."

"I know, Sweetie. I know this doesn't sound true but things will get better…eventually. I don't know when but they will. And as for talking to Dean, who's to say that you won't? But judging by what resulted from the last time you guys started talking again, I think it will be a long time before you do. You both have a lot of stuff to figure out. And you need time. Why do you think I am paying for you to go to Europe? And I don't want you sitting on your butt the whole time thinking. You should be out having fun and going to discos."

"Mom, you aren't paying at all." Rory reminded her mother.

"Hey, don't trifle me with silly minor details." Lorelai said, brushing that fact off. "Speaking of Europe, has Grandma told you the final take-off date yet?

"Yeah, she called today. We are leaving Monday at 5."

"Doesn't give you much time."

"No, just two days. But it's fine. I'll deal."

"Do you wanna go shopping tomorrow for new clothes for the trip?"

"Are you sure you have time? Don't you have to work?"

"No, we all agreed that we shouldn't be there everyday before it opens. And everything is right on schedule so…shopping?"

"Sure."

"Good, I wanna buy something for my date with Luke on Sunday."

"Oooh, so he's new clothes worthy." Rory said with a hint of teasing in her voice.

"Definitely. Besides the downside to dating someone you see practically everyday is that he has seen practically everything I own. I want our first date to be special. You know different from every other day. And I think that new clothes and looking stunning should help." Lorelai said with a smile.

"So shopping it is. Mom, do you realize that you are breaking one of your very own rules." Rory said with a glance at the TV.

"Huh?" Lorelai said confusedly.

"We are talking through a movie."

"Oh my god! Rory how could this happen? I've turned into one of those people!"

"What people?" Rory said knowing her mother would tell her even if she didn't ask.

"The people that are too self- absorbed to wait until after the movie to talk. They just feel the need to talk and start talking during what inevitably turns out to be one of the best scenes of the movie. And not only do they miss the best joke or the most romantic line ever but they bring everyone around them down too!"

"Mom! Mom, stop!" Rory said interrupting her mom's rant. "I don't think anyone has ever told you this but there is a magic button, that we, the sane people, call "Rewind." Shocking, but true! When pressed it actually, brace yourself, takes the movie back to the parts that you missed in a matter of only seconds." Rory told her mother in the voice you use with crazy people that might jump at any moment.

"Don't patronize me! I am having a crisis her." As Lorelai once again started her rant, Rory sighed and got comfortable. She knew that this rant wouldn't be done for quite a while.

The next morning, after a stop at Luke's for coffee to go, the girls headed off to do their shopping. Once they got to the mall, Lorelai turned to Rory and asked, "Ok, what are we looking for?"

"Not much." Rory said as she reached in her pocket and pulled out a list. "Just some shorts, maybe a few new shirts, a swimsuit. I seemed to have lost mine after spring break." Rory gave her mother a look that said she knew exactly where her suit went.

"What?" Lorelai asked innocently. "Fine, ok I admit it but I as your mother couldn't possibly let you go on another trip with a swimsuit that makes you look like you are in 6th grade!"

"Umm hmm…anyway, I also need some sandals."

"That should be easy." Lorelai said, her eyes already scanning the many racks of clothing. She headed to a rack and flipped through the shirts all the while muttering, "Hmm, that cute" and "Oh, god, no." and the occasional "Who would wear that?"

Two hours later they left with many bags in hand from many various stores. Rory got all the items on her list, plus many more her mom insisted she have. She had even managed to come away with a nice one-piece bathing suit despite her mother's attempts to the otherwise. Her mom seemed to think that you simply couldn't go to Europe without a red bikini. "It simply isn't done." Her mom had said in her best Emily voice.

Lorelai, on the other hand, had a lot less than expected. When they had turned their attention to find something for Lorelai to wear on "the big date" she had been unable to choose something. When she tried something on her mind would instantly flood with the annoying questions like "Is this too casual?" or "I think this might be to fancy." and the ever present "Does this make my butt look big?"

Rory had never seen her mother like this. She would suggest something and her mom would try on and of course it looked fabulous but her mom didn't think so. Finally Lorelai gave up and just decided to find something at home, much to Rory's astonishment. Rory thought that the last outfit she tried on would be perfect but her mother didn't agree. Something just made her extremely indecisive.

So Lorelai ended up not buying anything, well except for a new clock and something for Rory's trip. The clock was shaped like a chicken and every hour a voice would tell a "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Even Rory thought that it would be annoying but there was no swaying Lorelai once she decided that she wanted something.

TBC

Hope you liked it. It was mostly just random stuff but it helped get me back on track with the story. I should have the next chapter by Saturday. I still want those reviews! So you know what to do.