Thanks again to those who reviewed, but I must say that I need a little
more motivation - ok, a lot more motivation. More reviews = more
motivation. Now that we have that settled, on with the story!
So - in the line they stood, those anxious, weary travelers, when suddenly, the line began to move. One by one, the passengers were permitted aboard the ocean-bound vessel. It was a long, draining process, especially for Lorelai. She was so very exhausted and unsettled by the whole situation. What had ever possessed her to go on this cruise?
"We're next!" Sookie broke Lorelai's train of thought as she shouted gleefully. Their unexpectedly large group had finally reached the front of the line. "Ooh - I can't wait, this is so exciting!" Everyone but Lorelai shared in Sookie's enthusiasm.
"Lorelai darling, why so glum?" Miss Patty asked with a level of concern in her voice.
Before Lorelai had a chance to respond sarcastically, she was distracted by a familiar voice. "Oh god!" Lorelai gasped. -Luke and Nicole had obviously gained access to the ship as they were standing overhead on its masterful deck. They weren't in visible range, yet their voices could be heard quite clearly from below.
"Love is in the air!" Babette chimed, as she too heard the pleasingly familiar voices.
"Oh stop!" Lorelai pleaded. "If we can hear them, chances are that they can hear us."
"Whatever you say sugar. Well, at least we know we got the right ship," Babette cleverly announced. The others caught on quickly; Sookie however, took her time.
"Oh, I get it! Cause Luke and Nicole are here - tee hee hee!" Sookie's laugh was positively contagious.
And then, their shining moment arose as they exchanged their tickets for room keys and entered the mighty ocean liner. The ship's beautiful outside, paled in comparison to its inside. The foyer was intricately decorated; the solid oak floors gleamed in the sunlight. One word could sum it up - breathtaking! A smartly dressed woman approached the group and would escort them to their separate rooms.
"Do you come with the room?" Kirk mischievously asked the young and attractive guide.
"Um, not exactly," she nervously replied.
"Don't mind Kirk, he's been single for a very, very, very, long time!" Lorelai added. The others laughed at her remark; Kirk simply rolled his eyes in frustration.
Oddly enough, each of their rooms were relatively close in proximity to one another, possibly having something to do with the fact that they had all booked their tickets ridiculously late.
"Here we are," started the guide, "Promenade deck #7." Their deck wasn't very conveniently located; in fact, it was as close to the bottom of the ship as one could get. It would have to do. The guide proceeded to point each passenger in the direction of his or her room. Sookie and Jackson were at one end of the hall, while Lorelai, Rory and Kirk were at the opposite end. Patty, Babette and Morey, somehow wound up in the middle. It was like a Star's Hollow hamburger: Sookie and Jackson were the top bun, Patty was of course the meat patty, and Lorelai was the bottom bun.
"Aah - sanctuary!" Lorelai exclaimed as she and Rory stepped inside their room. The room was very quaint and welcoming; chocolate mints were atop the hand woven pillows.
"If only Kirk wasn't just outside our door! Having him there really sucks, ya know?" Rory disapprovingly commented.
"Yeah I know hon - How can I comfortably walk around in the nude knowing he's apt to barge in at any time?"
"How about keeping your clothes on - for my sake," Rory hastily replied. "You wouldn't want to let all those new clothes go to waste, would you?"
"Well, they've become quite acquainted with my suitcase. I can't just take them out, away from their suitcase buddy, and expect everything to be normal. What will they think of me?"
'They will probably think that you're crazy, cause that's what I'm thinking right now."
"Betrayed by my own daughter, whom will I turn to? Oh sweet suitcase, you're all I have left!" Lorelai embraced the gaudy suitcase with all her might."
Rory laughed, "As intriguing as this conversation is, I must go un-pack."
"You're heartless!" Lorelai teased. As Rory busied herself, Lorelai immediately devoured the chocolate mints. They were exceptionally good. Rory made a face at her mother soon after the scavenging took place. She knew Lorelai all too well.
-Suddenly, the cruise ship was set in motion with an unanticipated jolt.
"What the hell was that?" Lorelai asked, obviously startled.
"I think we're moving," answered Rory.
Oh god - Lorelai thought as reality kicked in. Now that the ship was moving, there was no escape. Well, she could jump, but that would mean getting her clothes wet - that was reason enough to deter Lorelai. The freezing cold Pacific water would have been a convincing deterrent as well, although that hadn't occurred to her. All were aboard the crazy ship; young, old, male, female, Kirk - each facing their own unique adventure. -This was just the beginning of Lorelai's big adventure!
*Please R/R - show me the love!
So - in the line they stood, those anxious, weary travelers, when suddenly, the line began to move. One by one, the passengers were permitted aboard the ocean-bound vessel. It was a long, draining process, especially for Lorelai. She was so very exhausted and unsettled by the whole situation. What had ever possessed her to go on this cruise?
"We're next!" Sookie broke Lorelai's train of thought as she shouted gleefully. Their unexpectedly large group had finally reached the front of the line. "Ooh - I can't wait, this is so exciting!" Everyone but Lorelai shared in Sookie's enthusiasm.
"Lorelai darling, why so glum?" Miss Patty asked with a level of concern in her voice.
Before Lorelai had a chance to respond sarcastically, she was distracted by a familiar voice. "Oh god!" Lorelai gasped. -Luke and Nicole had obviously gained access to the ship as they were standing overhead on its masterful deck. They weren't in visible range, yet their voices could be heard quite clearly from below.
"Love is in the air!" Babette chimed, as she too heard the pleasingly familiar voices.
"Oh stop!" Lorelai pleaded. "If we can hear them, chances are that they can hear us."
"Whatever you say sugar. Well, at least we know we got the right ship," Babette cleverly announced. The others caught on quickly; Sookie however, took her time.
"Oh, I get it! Cause Luke and Nicole are here - tee hee hee!" Sookie's laugh was positively contagious.
And then, their shining moment arose as they exchanged their tickets for room keys and entered the mighty ocean liner. The ship's beautiful outside, paled in comparison to its inside. The foyer was intricately decorated; the solid oak floors gleamed in the sunlight. One word could sum it up - breathtaking! A smartly dressed woman approached the group and would escort them to their separate rooms.
"Do you come with the room?" Kirk mischievously asked the young and attractive guide.
"Um, not exactly," she nervously replied.
"Don't mind Kirk, he's been single for a very, very, very, long time!" Lorelai added. The others laughed at her remark; Kirk simply rolled his eyes in frustration.
Oddly enough, each of their rooms were relatively close in proximity to one another, possibly having something to do with the fact that they had all booked their tickets ridiculously late.
"Here we are," started the guide, "Promenade deck #7." Their deck wasn't very conveniently located; in fact, it was as close to the bottom of the ship as one could get. It would have to do. The guide proceeded to point each passenger in the direction of his or her room. Sookie and Jackson were at one end of the hall, while Lorelai, Rory and Kirk were at the opposite end. Patty, Babette and Morey, somehow wound up in the middle. It was like a Star's Hollow hamburger: Sookie and Jackson were the top bun, Patty was of course the meat patty, and Lorelai was the bottom bun.
"Aah - sanctuary!" Lorelai exclaimed as she and Rory stepped inside their room. The room was very quaint and welcoming; chocolate mints were atop the hand woven pillows.
"If only Kirk wasn't just outside our door! Having him there really sucks, ya know?" Rory disapprovingly commented.
"Yeah I know hon - How can I comfortably walk around in the nude knowing he's apt to barge in at any time?"
"How about keeping your clothes on - for my sake," Rory hastily replied. "You wouldn't want to let all those new clothes go to waste, would you?"
"Well, they've become quite acquainted with my suitcase. I can't just take them out, away from their suitcase buddy, and expect everything to be normal. What will they think of me?"
'They will probably think that you're crazy, cause that's what I'm thinking right now."
"Betrayed by my own daughter, whom will I turn to? Oh sweet suitcase, you're all I have left!" Lorelai embraced the gaudy suitcase with all her might."
Rory laughed, "As intriguing as this conversation is, I must go un-pack."
"You're heartless!" Lorelai teased. As Rory busied herself, Lorelai immediately devoured the chocolate mints. They were exceptionally good. Rory made a face at her mother soon after the scavenging took place. She knew Lorelai all too well.
-Suddenly, the cruise ship was set in motion with an unanticipated jolt.
"What the hell was that?" Lorelai asked, obviously startled.
"I think we're moving," answered Rory.
Oh god - Lorelai thought as reality kicked in. Now that the ship was moving, there was no escape. Well, she could jump, but that would mean getting her clothes wet - that was reason enough to deter Lorelai. The freezing cold Pacific water would have been a convincing deterrent as well, although that hadn't occurred to her. All were aboard the crazy ship; young, old, male, female, Kirk - each facing their own unique adventure. -This was just the beginning of Lorelai's big adventure!
*Please R/R - show me the love!