Rory's eyes opened up widely as she saw all the children that would be in her kindergarten class. She wasn't used to being around other kids, but that never bothered her, she had lots of fun playing with her mom. She was a bit scared at first to let Lorelai leave her side, but once the kids started talking to her, and asking her questions, she forgot about Lorelai being there at all.

"We'll take good care of her here at JFK Elementary" The kindergarten teacher told Lorelai.

Lorelai shook her head in agreement. "Well, I have to be going. I have a job interview in half an hour."

"Oh?" The teacher said surprised. "Well, good luck." she smiled.

"Thank you." Lorelai replied. Lorelai walked over and gave Rory a hug and kiss. "Good bye, sweetie. I'll be back to get you in a little while, okay?"

"Okay." Rory smiled and then scampered off to play with the other children. Lorelai smiled, and left the kindergarten classroom.

At the supermarket, Lorelai was becoming very nervous. She had never been to a job interview before. Quickly, she tried to remember all the things her business class teacher told her to do in high school. But not very much came to mind. She probably shouldn't have slept in there all year.

"Lorelai Hayden?" A young man in a red vest asked loudly?

"That's me." Lorelai responded as she stood up.

"Come with me, please." The young man motioned her to a small office located in the front of the store.

Lorelai followed him.

"Sit here please." he said, pointing a brown metal chair. "The manager will be in shortly."

Lorelai smiled and sat down. She looked around the office, it was very cramped and had papers scattered here and there.

"Hello, Mrs. Hayden. I'm David Sully" the middle aged man held out his hand. Lorelai returned with a friendly handshake. "First off, Mrs. Hayden, I'll need you fill out this application." he reached Lorelai a sheet of paper and a pen. You may fill it out now, and I'll check back on you in a few minutes.

David left Lorelai alone in the office and she began to fill out the application. Many of the questions, were useless and Lorelai knew that there was no real reason for them being on there other than to take up space, or at least she thought so. She finished the application, and David walked back into the office.

"Okay, let's see." David began. "You're 21. You're married, obviously." David paused. "You didn't graduate from high school Mrs. Hayden?"

Lorelai felt very awkward, but she knew she had to explain her situation. "No, I didn't. I got pregnant when I was 16. Then, soon after, I married the father of my baby."

"I see." David replied. "So you have a 5 year old child?"

"Yes." Lorelai smiled. "She started kindergarten today."

"I suppose you wouldn't want to work evening shifts then?" David asked.

"Well, I'd prefer not to." Lorelai replied.

"But would you?" David followed up.

Lorelai paused, she knew she really needed the job, but she couldn't leave Rory alone of the evenings. Sure Chris could watch her until he found another job, but then if Rory was gone all morning and Lorelai all evening they'd never see each other.

"No." Lorelai finally replied.

David leaned back in his chair and folded his arms. "Have you ever worked a cash register before?"

"No." Lorelai looked down at the floor.

This interview was not going well for Lorelai at all. She just wanted to get up and leave the office and not look back.

"Well, it's fairly simple. You won't have a hard time learning." David answered.

Lorelai looked up at him, a bit confused.

"Can you start tomorrow?"

"Yes!" Lorelai exclaimed trying to not to act too childish.

"What time does your daughter leave for school of the mornings?"

"7:30." Lorelai replied.

"And what time does she get out?"

"2:30."

"Well, then." David replied. "You'll work Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 am til 2:00 pm."

"Thank you so much Mr. Sully." Lorelai smiled from ear to ear.

"You're welcome." David replied "I look forward to seeing your daughter, you must bring her in sometime."

"I will." Lorelai replied. "Thank you again, sir. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Good bye Mrs. Hayden."

Lorelai walked out of the supermarket feeling like she was on clouds. It may not be much, but it certainly would be more. Now, once Chris had a job, they could afford a normal average life just like any other family. Lorelai let herself daydream about what life would be like from now on. Obviously there was going to be a big change, her with a job, and Rory in school. Lorelai walked out in the parking lot and quickly got in the truck. She wasted no time getting back to the apartment to pick up Chris so they could go look at the house for rent.

"Chris!" Lorelai shouted when she walked through the door. "I got the job!"

Chris hurried over and gave Lorelai a hug. "Aw, Lore, that's great!"

"Come on." Lorelai tugged at his arm "Let's go look at the house."

Chris smiled, and let Lorelai lead him out the door.

They pulled up to a small brown house that set on the end of a curb. It had a front yard, and small back yard, which was wonderful. Rory would finally have a place to play, and Lorelai could have a flower bed now. A real estate man toured them through the house.

"This is the living room." the man said leading them into the first room of the house.

They continued on to the kitchen, and then to the bedrooms. There were 2 bedrooms which was perfect. The bathroom in the house was twice the size of the bathroom in their apartment.

"Chris, I love it." Lorelai said looking around in amazement.

"It's triple the size of our apartment." Chris added.

"And for a very fair price." the real estate man put in.

"We'll take it!" Chris laughed, hugging Lorelai.

Chris singed the papers which agreed to a monthly rent of 400 dollars, and shook hands with the real estate man.

"Well, here are the keys to your new house." the man said handing them to Chris. "I hope you enjoy staying here. And with that the man left.

"We can start moving tomorrow." Chris said.

"I have a better idea." Lorelai began. "Let's pick Rory up from school, and start moving today."

Chris smiled, "Okay. First one to the truck get's to tell Rory the news!" Chris took off running out of the house.

"Hey! You cheated!" Lorelai yelled, running after him.

Chris was about to reach the truck when Lorelai soared on his back and knocked him down.

"Now who's cheating?" Chris laughed.

They both lay on the ground laughing at each other. They hadn't gotten along this well since they had dated. It felt like they "were" dating again, and that romance that was so wild and so free had finally came galloping back. Married life had made them both feel so old, but moving into a new house, and the future looking bright ahead, they were finally enjoying their lives. Chris got up from the ground and dusted himself off. He helped Lorelai up and she too dusted herself off.

Chris opened the door to the beat up old truck "After you madam" Chris bowed.

Lorelai stepped into the truck, "Why, thank you kind sir."