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Last chapter: The girls talk and are mysterious, the boys get revenge, and plans are finalized.
Author Notes: Sorry! I meant to work on this during my first quarter of UCI but alas, there was just too much to do. I've never had so much fun in my life. But now I'm home with not much to do so you get updates. I hope to finish the next two chapters before the new year which means this story will be done very soon. After this I'm going to concentrate on my original stories since I plan to be an author after college so I must get started now. If you like the movie Labyrinth, then check out my penname of Feuerkaffee because I want to continue those fan fics as well when I get a chance.
Connelly Residence
A bleary eyed Mr. Connelly stumbled into the kitchen and turned on the radio.
"There is a snow warning in affect for the next 24 hours. Everyone is advised to stay inside as much as possible. Next on…" The radio moved into its programming as the barely awake adult moved to the living room to turn on the television.
As he turned to sit down he saw that the couch was still occupied. Mr. Connelly chuckled as he settled into his recliner.
The noise of the news caused Marissa to wake up in time to hear the snow forecast. "Snow?! Yea!"
Mrs. Connelly grinned as she turned on the coffee machine. "Yes, snow. We didn't get much of that where we lived in California. Just make sure you bundle up before going out. I don't want you catching pneumonia."
Marissa pouted a bit before running upstairs to change. The adults watched the news but kept it low so as to not disturb the teens on the couch. Around 9am, Chloe shifted and fell off the couch.
"Ouch. Oh not again." Chloe groaned as she got back on the couch. Next to her she heard chuckling. She grabbed a pillow and hit Tristan.
"Hey! Trying to sleep here." He grinned as he stretched and hit Chloe with his own pillow.
"Yeah, and you chuckle in your sleep." Chloe rolled her eyes before standing up. "We should probably get some work done before we meet up with Rory and Jess."
Tristan yawned and nodded. "But first, food."
The two had a quick breakfast before working till lunch time.
Gilmore Residence
Rory rolled off her bed and padded to the kitchen to find Jess already up with coffee brewing.
"Uh, Jess, it's only 8:30 on a Saturday morning. Why are you already dressed and making coffee?" Rory sat down in a chair and laid her head on the table.
Jess chuckled. "If this is so early, why are you awake?"
There was a short silence before Rory answered. "I have no idea. I'll blame the smell of coffee." She slowly got up and returned to her room. Before closing her door she turned to Jess and said, "Might as well get ready for the day and do some work. Mom will want to go out as soon as she's awake."
Jess laughed as he got their work from the living room. Once Rory returned, they worked until Lorelai came down some time near eleven. She allowed them to work till noon at which point they went to Luke's Diner.
It was there that they met up with Chloe and Tristan and Lorelai decided to kidnap them for a shopping trip outside of Stars Hollow.
Stars Hollow
Lorelai parked in town near Luke's and they filed in for dinner.
As soon as they sat down, Luke came over with an order pad. "Just to let you, I'm closing in about 25 minutes so eat fast."
Lorelai looked shocked. "You are kicking us out? We are your most loyal customers." She glanced at Jess. "Some of us are even family! How can you be so cruel?"
Luke sighed. "Unfortunately, that apartment won't get completed by itself. I'm having some guys work on it but I have to clean it first. So, order now or eat at home."
Lorelai pouted but Rory ordered so everyone else followed suit. They all ate quickly and in silence so Luke wouldn't have to literally kick them out.
Lorelai sighed as they stood on the sidewalk. "I'll go get a movie. You guys get the treats."
"Um, we'll meet you at home. We're going to stop by Chloe's so they can drop off their stuff first." Rory hastily explained.
"Alright. Just don't take too long. I think the snow is coming soon." She took a look at the sky before heading to the movie rental store.
The teens watched Lorelai until she was out of hearing range. "Ok, Jess and I will go to Sookie's for the food while you two get the supplies." Rory faced Chloe and Tristan as she spoke.
Tristan nodded. "Ok. Meet you at the gazebo." They two pairs went in opposite directions at a swift pace.
At the Connelly's, Tristan and Chloe put their purchases in Chloe's room and brought the supply boxes and overnight duffels to the hall. As they contemplated how they were going to get the boxes to the diner while carrying their other bags, Mr. Connelly came in from the kitchen.
"Need to borrow some transportation to get to the diner?"
"Oh. You don't mind?" Chloe asked hopefully.
Mr. Connelly just grinned and handed her a set of keys. "Just be careful, especially if it starts to snow."
"Of course. Thank you!" Chloe hugged her dad before taking the boxes to the car. Once they were set, Chloe and Tristan headed to the gazebo.
At Sookie's, Rory knocked on the door while Jess waited behind her. Sookie opened the door and immediately hugged Rory.
"Oh! I can't believe you're doing this. It is so exciting. Now, let me get the food." She hurried into the kitchen and returned with two baskets. "I had one large one that would have worked but then you couldn't carry it easily. These aren't too heavy, are they?"
Jess picked one up and shrugged. "Not too bad."
Sookie grinned. "Ok, now go get those two together. It's been long enough."
"Thank you, Sookie." Rory hugged her mother's best friend before grabbing her own basket and following Jess out to the porch.
"Luke and Lorelai finally seeing what everyone else knows will be thanks enough for me. Now hurry before it gets cold!" Sookie watched as the two teens rushed down the street and out of sight.
As Rory and Jess neared the gazebo, they could see that the Connelly car was parked nearby and Tristan and Chloe were leaning against it.
"I see we have a getaway car now." Jess smirked as he set down his basket next to the supply boxes.
"Yup, thanks to my dad. Now, how are we getting two boxes and two baskets to the diner when one of us has crutches?" Chloe looked at the mentioned items.
"I'll carry both baskets and Rory can help carry a box. Will that work?" Jess looked between the two girls.
Chloe shrugged as Rory said, "Yes."
"Sounds fine to me. Now let's head out!" Chloe picked up a box as Rory did the same and Jess grabbed both baskets.
At the diner door, Jess put down the baskets to use his key to open the door. He reached up and kept the bell from ringing. Tristan came in followed by Rory and Chloe. After they were all in, Jess grabbed the two baskets and brought them in.
Tristan and Chloe started to open the boxes ad were surprised when Rory and Jess moved to help.
"We figured we could help things go faster. Someone can stand guard at the stairs so Luke won't come down to see us setting up. Once the set up is almost done, I'll call my mom and Jess and I will go upstairs while you finish up and go wait at the gazebo." Rory explained as she pulled out a candle holder.
"I'll wait at the stairs. We can store the boxes and baskets in my room." Jess put a plate on the table and moved to the stairs.
The unpacking and set up went smoothly and soon only the food was left.
Rory went near the window and called her mom. "Hey, it's me...No, we're ok. We're picking up some stuff from Luke's. Can you come here?...No, we didn't make it to the store yet, we need your expert advice...alright, see you soon." Rory grinned as she hung up. "All set."
Jess picked up the supply boxes and headed up stairs. Rory grabbed the empty baskets on her way to the stairs.
Chloe and Tristan finished setting out the food and went outside to the gazebo.
Jess let Rory into the apartment and they quickly put the boxes and baskets away then they heard Luke in the bathroom.
Jess grabbed a binder her purposely left behind and the two went into the main room to see Luke putting things into a box.
"Oh, I didn't hear you guys come in." Luke looked up from the box.
Jess held up his binder. "Forgot this. How's the packing going?"
Luke glared at the box. "It's going. Well, have fun not doing this."
Jess grinned and went out the door.
"Good luck," Rory said as she exited as well.
"Thanks." Luke watched the door shut and shook his head as he turned back to his packing.
Jess and Rory rushed across the street to find Tristan and Chloe sitting in the gazebo with Chloe keeping watch.
Tristan's eyes grew wide. "What are you doing here so soon?" Chloe turned to see who he was talking to and raised an eyebrow.
Jess shrugged. "No use wasting time with Luke. He'd get suspicious."
Rory sat across from Chloe while Jess leaned against the railing.
"Should we hide behind the gazebo so my mom won't notice us?" Rory looked down the street her mom would come from.
"Yeah." Tristan got up and moved to sit on the bottom step that wasn't facing the diner. Jess leaned against the side with Rory sitting next to Tristan. Chloe squatted next to Tristan on the ground so she could see the street through the bushes. She was the only one who didn't discuss what the group would do with the rest of their evening.
"Shh. Here she comes." Chloe whispered and everyone else got quiet. Chloe watched as Lorelai went to the diner door and went in. She turned to tell the group to see that Tristan was already gone. "Where'd he go?"
"He went to hide on the other side of the diner so he wouldn't have to hurry to not be seen." Rory peered over the gazebo floor to see Tristan squatting next to the diner door.
All three teens watched as Lorelai disappeared from view and Tristan moved to jam the door. After a couple minutes, Tristan stood up and rushed back to the gazebo.
Chloe and Rory grinned as Tristan nodded the affirmative and the four got into their getaway car. Chloe turned it on and immediately drove to Rory's house.
Luke's Diner
Lorelai walked into the diner to find the lights off with only the glow of candles and string lights to show her to table setting. As the surprise wore off, she yelled up the stairs. "Luke!" When there was no response, she headed up to the apartment.
She opened the door slowly to find Luke still packing boxes in the living room area. She came to stand behind him and waited for him to notice her. She was rewarded with Luke bumping into her legs and jumping back.
"Geez. You could give a guy a heart attack." Luke glared as he picked up his box and put it with the stack of others. "Was there something you needed? Jess and Rory left a little bit ago."
"You need to see the diner. There have been some...changes." Lorelai went back out the door and turned to see Luke still standing by the boxes. "Come on, you need to see this."
Luke sighed but followed Lorelai downstairs. He stopped in his tracks as soon as he saw the table setting and lighting. For a few moments, Lorelai just switched between looking at the food and Luke's shocked expression.
Once Luke got over the shock, he went to the door. He tried to open it but found it stuck. "It would seem that we have been set up."
Lorelai shrugged and sat down at the table. "Then I guess we should take advantage of the meal prepared for us. Ooh, my favorite. Sookie definitely made this." She looked up from her examination of the food. "Come on, Luke, join the party. The food's delicious, I'm hungry from being rushed earlier, and you need a break."
Luke reluctantly sat down and helped Lorelai serve the food. "So, how's the Inn?"
Lorelai grinned. "Still there. Michel is still himself." The conversation continued for a few minutes before Lorelai remarked, "For first dates, this shows promise to be one of the better ones. And in a much more interesting setting."
Luke shook his head. "This isn't a date."
Lorelai looked at all the work put into the affair. "Obviously, my daughter and her friends meant it as such. They put a lot of work into this. There must be a point to this."
Luke shrugged. "There's no use trying to figure out what they think. I've given up on Jess."
The candles flickered as Lorelai served herself more to drink. "Yes well, I know my daughter and I know what this is about. It should be more than obvious."
Luke surveyed the room. "Yeah, but why? We're just friends so the whole thing is lost on us."
Lorelai looked down at her food dejectedly. "Yeah, you're right." She continued to pick at her food though she had lost her enthusiasm.
"Hey, are you alright?" Luke was concerned when he saw how Lorelai had lost that glow in her eyes.
"What? Oh, yeah. Sure." She continued to poke at her food until she could no longer hold it in. "No, I'm not ok. They've clearly made a mistake because you evidently don't feel the way they figured."
Luke's eyebrows scrunched in confusion. "What are you talking about?"
Lorelai sighed. "They thought you were attracted to me. Hence the date." She continued to stare at her food.
Luke stared at Lorelai in shock. It was making sense finally. He stood up and kneeled by her chair. "Lorelai." She looked up and before he could think, he kissed her. She quickly responded and after a moment, they both pulled back for air.
"Wow. Just, wow." Lorelai stared wide eyed at Luke. "So they were right?"
Luke grinned goofily. "Yeah, I guess they were." After a moment, Luke got up and sat back in his chair. "And this is our first date."
Lorelai grinned. "So, how's the packing going." Luke shook his head and grinned. "I'll show you when we're done."
The meal continued with light conversation and stolen glances. As soon as they were finished, Luke led them up to the apartment. Lorelai saw that it was snowing and was immediately staring out the window. "It's snowing."
Luke came up behind her to see the whiteness beyond the pane. "I'd offer you a blanket but I already packed most away."
Lorelai sat on the couch and patted the spot next to her. "Then you'll just have to do."
Gilmore Residence
Chloe immediately set about making coffee as soon as she was in the door. She deposited her and Tristan's bags in the living room before making her way to the kitchen. Jess helped her since he already knew where everything was and Rory had gotten their purchases out from the jeep.
Once the coffee was finished, all four teens sat in the living room just trying to get warm. Rory put in a CD and soon they were all singing along with the 80's music. Jess tried to act like he didn't care that he didn't know, but Chloe hit him with a pillow.
"Hey! What was that for?"
Chloe grinned. "You aren't joining in. Come on, you know you want to."
Jess glared and hit her back with his pillow. "I'd rather not." This was the beginning of an all out pillow fight and the music was forgotten. Three songs later, they all rested in their seats and finished their long cold coffee.
Rory glanced at the window to see it snowing. "Hey, it's snowing. My mom loves when it snows. She says magical things happen when it snows." She looked around at her three friends.
Tristan grinned. "Then let's hope she's right and our plan worked." He turned on the radio to hear what reports were being given. They all listened as the snow storm warning came from the tiny box.
"Well, we should gather some supplies in case it gets worse." Jess got up in an effort to get some help.
Rory stood as well. "I know where we keep the flashlights and candles. There is a closet upstairs with blankets. Chloe?"
Chloe was already up and heading to the stairs. "Right on it." In no time, they had gathered heavy blankets for them all as well as flashlights and candles.
Rory went to her room to change and Chloe went into one of the bathrooms. Jess and Tristan took turns using the remaining bathroom. Once they were all ready for bed, they had one last cup of coffee before heading to bed. Rory took her own bed and Chloe made a spot on the floor next to Rory's desk. Tristan took the couch and Jess curled up in one of the chairs. As the snow fell softly, the four teens fell into a warm slumber with the heater keeping them from getting cold.
Author's Notes
Ok, so I didn't mean to cut it off there. But I wanted to get this out before the next part which will be the climax of the teen part of the story. I'll start chapter 13 tonight and will hopefully have it done before my birthday which is the 28th. Though I can't make any promises, I hope to have this story done before next year. crosses fingers
