Title: Judging Lorelai
Chapter: Eight
Chapter Title: Preparing May
Improv: chat, review, everything, lunch young
Disclaimer: I do not own anything from Gilmore Girls, that's Amy Sherman Palladino. I do not own anything from Judging Amy, that's Amy Brenneman.
Summary: Lorelai finds herself drawn into a custody case that hits close to home for both her and the judge, Amy Gray.
Authors Note: This is a crossover with Judging Amy. Beta'd by Miya

Preparing May

The next day Lorelai and May went to have a chat with Maxine. Despite how young May was Maxine provided her with a brief yet honest review of everything Lorelai had been told. When told about the impending case May had not reacted very much at all, which was both a shock and not a shock as she'd been through it before. After each had long talks with Maxine and a lawyer they were finally free to go, with the court date weighing heavily on their minds. Lorelai had taken May to Arby's, her favorite, for lunch. After lunch Lorelai and May returned to Stars Hollow where May was dropped off at Miss Patty's and Lorelai went to the inn. She went to the kitchen and told Sookie that a court date had been set, and confided she would miss May.

"Is she leaving right after the verdict?"

"Yes," Lorelai responded.

"I'm sure the parent will let you keep in touch."

"You think?"

"Sure. Well, maybe not the father, but I'm not sure he'll get custody of her. Why did he have her in the first place?"

"The mother was in a mental institution."

"Oh wow."

"Yeah, she's recovered so she may get May. I guess it all depends on her doctor's testimony."

"Why was she there?"

"I can't remember the exact name, but it's what Abby's mother and brother have on ER."

"Bi-Polar?"

"Yeah that's it!"

"Well I guess if she stays on her meds May should be fine."

"Right."

"We should have a party."

"Huh?"

"For May, we should have a party, the night before the hearing."

"Sounds like a good idea. You and Jackson take care of food."

"Already on it, what about cookies shaped like ballerinas, because of her taking ballet at Miss Patty's?"

"Sounds yummy."

*

Lorelai spent the rest of the afternoon preparing for the party. She contacted Taylor and he was more than happy to give his permission for them to use the town square. She called up the florist and talked to Kirk, whom was getting her prices on several different kinds of flowers. She wisely called up Dave and inquired about him and the band playing, he said he'd have to discuss it with the band, especially now that Lane had finally come clean with her mother. When Rory came into the inn after school Lorelai immediately set her on decorations and she took up the job gladly. By the time Lorelai left the inn everything was coming together well. Rory had managed to secure 25 sets of tables and chairs, and enough twinkle lights to light up New York City. She had gotten crepe paper streamers and balloons at the store earlier, and had placed her name on a rental list for a helium tank. Now she was in her room crafting a banner on her computer. Kirk had come through for Lorelai with low prices on daisies, carnations, and wild flower bouquets. Dave had called back and informed Lorelai they'd love to play but it all depended on Lane getting permission from her mother. Stars Hollow went to bed that night content, but excited for the upcoming celebrations despite the sadness of goodbye.