Chapter Three is finally here! Thanks a lot to everyone who has reviewed, I appreciate it very much.

Sadly I still don't own The Gilmore Girls. Nor do I own Big Brother or anyone involved with the show. I'm just borrowing it all for this story.

"Hey everyone, my name's Tristan Dugrey and I am 21. I own a bookstore called Mary's in Raleigh North Carolina. I know at least three people in this house." Tristan finished as he looked around at the other houseguests.

Gasps were heard all around as the houseguests heard what he had said. The twelve houseguests looked around at the others wondering who he was talking about. Rory knew that he meant her, Paris and Dean and she knew that out of eleven other guests she knew 5 of them. As for the other strangers… they'd have to wait and see because there was another envelope to open before they could ask any questions.

Tristan reached for envelope number two and opened it. Inside he found a note resembling the first note given to them.

Hello houseguests. I you go to the kitchen you will see that the cupboards and refrigerator are completely empty except for dishes and water. Your next task is to get some food for the next week. In the diary room there is a bag for all of you. In the bags you will find swimsuits and 15 plastic balls containing blank slips of paper. On the slips of paper you will write 15 items of food that you would like to see in the fridge and the cupboards and then you will put on your swimsuits and head outside where you will find yet another note. It's now time to win some food.

Have fun

Julie.

"I can't believe they will make us WIN our food… what happens if we win nothing? Does that mean we don't eat?" Rory asked afraid that she'd starve in that house.

"Don't worry Rory, I'm sure they won't let us starve." Mark answered her in a reassuring way.

"I hope not… I just hope there's coffee!" What would she do without her favorite beverage in the world? Her life would end if she didn't have any coffee.

Both Paris and Jess couldn't help but snicker at Rory's fear of not being able to drink coffee. 'I guess she hasn't changed much,' Jess thought to himself.

Tristan reappeared with small bags in hand and handed one to each person. The twelve contestants proceeded to take out the slips of paper and write down the items they would like to eat. Rory just had to write down coffee on two slips. Once everyone was done and changed they all headed outside.

Right by the swimming pool stood a small stand with an envelope on it. Tristan again picked it up and read it out loud.

Well houseguests, welcome to your first food competition. As you all see inside the swimming pool we've put 300 plastic balls just like the ones containing your "food slips". You will dump your balls into the swimming pool with the other ones. At the sound of the whistle one of you will jump in the pool and throw out as many balls as you can within thirty seconds. Once the whistle blows again you will get out of the pool and the next person will jump in. The catch? For every five, empty balls you get, you will throw out one food item.

Good luck and have fun!

Julie

"So, who goes first?" Asked Josh looking around at the group.

"I think that we should go in the same order as the introductions. It will be much more easier and it will save us some time. Now who's with me?" Paris spoke up taking charge of the group just as she'd always done.

"I'm with Paris." Dean spoke up.

"Yeah okay!" The rest of the group replied in unison.

"So Rory, that means you go first, get ready 'cause I'm sure the whistle will blow soon." Tristan said just as the whistle blew.

Rory jumped into the pool and started throwing out as many balls as she could. She tried her hardest to see if they contained something but it was practically impossible to tell. Before she knew it the whistle blew again and she got out of the water.

One by one the houseguests went in and threw out as many of the balls as they could. Once every one had gone in they sat down and started to check the balls for food slips. Out of 375 balls collected they had managed to get 80 food slips and 275 empty ones and ended up with 25 different food items. Among the list was coffee (yay!), chocolate, carrots, steak, chicken, rice, cheese, pasta, Pepsi and an array of different food groups.

Most of the house was happy with their supplies for the next week. At least they wouldn't have to live on peanut butter and bread. Upon entering the house the guests gathered in the living room to get to know each other better. Just as they had all sat down a voice was heard inside the living room. "Rory Gilmore, please go to the Diary room". Rory looked at the rest of her housemates shrugging her shoulders. What could this be about? She went to the Diary room and sat down.

That's when she saw a note on the table in front of her chair.

Hello Houseguest, welcome to your first diary room entry. This is the only place in the house where you can safely say whatever is on your mind. Today, we would you to tell us what you thing of the house so far. Once you are done please send in the next guest. The last one to come to the Diary Room will be asked to take the big envelope to the living room and open it with the other guests.

Rory looked at the screen in front of her. She had so many things to say and so many emotions to express yet she had no idea where to begin.

"Mmhmm, well, I don't really know where to start. Umm, I guess I'm surprised at the people who are in here with me. I never thought that I would be in this house with so many people that I actually know. We haven't really had a chance to talk, well; I guess you already saw that but anyway… I guess if someone would have told me that there would be people I knew in here the last person I expected to see was Jess. I mean out of Dean and Paris and Lane and Jess and Tristan… Oh My God! Tristan! I haven't seen him in like years… It was shocking to see him too. I don't really know how I feel about that, I mean, when we were in high school we didn't exactly get along and then there was that kiss and the play. He was always annoying me and stuff. I guess we weren't exactly friends or anything but I did miss him a little. He made things kind of interesting."

Rory couldn't believe how much she was talking. Things were just coming out of her mouth and she couldn't stop.

"As for the others well, I'm glad that Paris and Lane are here. At least I will have some good friends around. I don't know how I feel about Jess and Dean though. The last time I saw Jess it didn't end too well, not that it ended well with Dean either but… anyway, I guess I should stop talking right? This is all going to be harder than I thought." Rory got up and headed back to the living room to join the others.

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While Rory talked the other houseguests were sitting in the living room talking about the food competition and what it would be like living in the house for 10 weeks.

"This is going to be a very rewarding competition." Paris said to the others.

"You really think you're it don't you Paris?" Brady asked her in a sarcastic way.

"Yes I do. Do you have a problem with that Brady?" Paris was practically shooting daggers at Brady when she spoke.

At that moment Rory walked into the living room and announced that it was Josh's turn in the Diary Room.

Josh from Chicago walked into the room and read the note just as Rory had. He too looked at the screen for a few seconds before starting to speak.

"What can I say exactly? Well, I for one Iwas surprised when I heard that guy Tristan, introduce himself. I couldn't believe that he knows three people. At first I thought it was just a coincidence that I would walk in here and see someone I used to baby-sit but now I know it wasn't exactly that. Now I'm just a little scared you could say because some of the guests know more than one person and could more easily form some alliances. I do think that this will be fun. I plan on going far in this game. I'd have to say my biggest competition is Tristan or Brady… but that's just first opinions. Anyway, I'm out."

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In the living room there was a discussion about books going on.

"I still believe that Stephen King is a great author, no matter what you guys say."

Tristan was telling the others.

"Maybe, but he's not a classic." Jess said quickly. "Hemmingway, now there's a writer."

"Okay guys, Dean, it's your turn in the Room." Josh announced as he walked into the living room.

Just like the other two before him he entered the room and read the note.

"This sucks! I can't believe you put me in this house with these people. Now I'm stuck here with the accountant, the psycho, the delinquent, Lane and Rory. Well, I guess it's not so bad with Rory and Lane her but the other three suck! I think Rory's pretty smart and she'll stay away from Tristan and Jess I just hope we can form some alliance or something to help us all." Dean took a deep breath before continuing to speak.

"Seeing Rory again is hard. I always loved that girl. I just wish things were different with us; maybe we'd still be together. Anyway, I'm gonna work my hardest to get the accountant and the delinquent out of here so that I can win this all." Dean sighed as he got up and walked out.

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The next person to enter the Room was Kelly from California. After reading the note she looked at the camera and started to speak.

"I don't really have that much to say. We've only been here one afternoon so I can't really say how it's going. I know that some of the guests know like half the house or whatever but all I can say for myself is that I recognize one person that I met only once. We don't really know each other that much but at least I recognize someone. I'm really looking forward to future competitions."

In the living room the group was now playing a game of name the author. Rory and Jess were leading by a long shot and everyone was having fun.

"Who wrote Intensity?" Brady asked the group.

"Easy, that was Dean Koontz wasn't it?" Paris said with a smile.

"Here's an easy one. Who wrote The Catcher in the Rye?" Dean asked the others.

"That's way too easy. It was J.D. Salindger." Rory answered inwardly laughing at how easy that had been.

"Is that the best you can come up with Dean? That was way too easy." Jess threw at Dean.

Dean ignored the comment and the game continued just as Kelly walked in to tell Lane it was her turn.

"I can't believe you guys! Really, I thought you'd put strangers in the house with me. Being in this with Rory is awesome, Paris and Dean might not be so bad, but Jess? How can you guys put me in here with Jess? The guy and I are so not friends. This sucks. But hey, maybe he'll be gone first. I think this house is pretty cool but music would be even cooler."

As she rejoined the group she sent in Brady from New York.

"Well, it seems that I know one of these people. One of the guys used to come to the bar where I work like once a week. I'm glad to see that I at least recognize someone. We used to chat a bit every time he'd come in but not more than that. I'm glad I'm here but I think not knowing that many people might be at my disadvantage. I'm gonna have to talk to these people and see what I can do to make it to the end. I'll do anything to take home the money."

The next person in the Room was Jess.

"Here's the deal. Being in here with Dean, Lane and Rory are not cool. Dean's a jerk, Lane hates me and as for Rory, well, I don't hate her but she might not be so happy to share this house with me. I am glad to see her though… it's been way too long. I just hope maybe we'll get to know each other again and get to at least be friends again. I gotta get Dean out of here!"

He walked out then, sent Danielle in and went outside to smoke a cigarette.

"I don't know if it's at my advantage or disadvantage but I know absolutely nobody in this house. I'm looking forward to making it as far as possible and to winning as many competitions as I possibly can."

Lacy went in next and spoke her mind. She too didn't know anyone else in the house. After her came Paris.

"Well, it's great to see that Rory's here with me, I'd say that she has to be my biggest competition in this place. I am most definitely going to beat out everyone else walk out of this house. I'm glad to see Tristan in here too. Even after everything that happened in school I'm still glad to see him. As for Lane, well, she's pretty cool too but Dean? Who ever thought that putting him in this house would be smart? I mean he's not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed. He shouldn't really be hard to beat. This is exciting, but it's a game and every game has a winner and many losers. I will most definitely not be a loser!"

Mark's diary room confession was pretty short also. Just like Lacy and Danielle he didn't know anyone in the house and it kind of made him wonder what it meant for him.

Tristan was the last one to walk into the Room. He took a few deep breaths before starting to speak.

"Where do I start? I know Paris, bagboy and Rory. I can't believe you guys put Rory in here with me. I missed her so much when I was in Military school. She was the best part of going to Chilton every day. I wonder if she'll actually see how much I've changed since I left. I'd love to get to know her and for her to get to know me. This place wilkl be the perfect opportunity to get to know her. I mean with nothing in our way except for maybe bagboy, we'll have a chance to talk. After seeing her, winning just became less important. I hope she lets me talk to her."

Tristan picked up the big manila envelope before heading to the living room to joing the others. He sat down on the sofa next to Paris as he opened the envelope and started to read out loud.

OK guys and gals, that's it. I know it's pretty long and it might now really say much but I had to get this chapter over with so that the fun can begin. I know it took a long time to update and I'm sorry for that. I will try to update more often. If anyone has any ideas for competitions or anything please let me know. That's one part I have a hard time writing.

Now it's your turn to say what you think… review please!