Hey, guys! Sorry this chapter is a week late. I had a lot of stuff going on and also, was kinda avoiding writing this (don't shoot me!). Also, there's a new rule on that makes it so authors can't reply to reviews. If you have an account and would like to sign the petition against this outrageous rule leave a review so I can send you the petition.

NOTES:

-Tell me what you think of the Rory/Lorelai conversation. I'm worried that it didn't turn out right. I was going for Rory realizing that she doesn't really want to quit Yale, but still be iffy over whether she should or not.

-Actually, I'm more worried about Rory's "speech" with Logan. Tell me what you think please.

-I think I'm writing Luke a little out of character (OoC). Anyone got any tips?

-I know the whole "him driving to the inn to give her the cell phone" thing is really lame, but needed Luke to run into the YYH gang outside of the diner, and that's the only thing I could think of. If someone thinks of something better tell me

-Started story plot for a second fic after canceling "Gender Bender"

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"Yes Manny, I understand you are very busy, but if I don't get some sheets I'm gonna die!" screamed Lorelai into her cell phone. Her linen guy had a big delivery at another place that was taking longer than expected, and if she didn't get some more sheets soon her guests might just kill her.

"God, thank you Manny, you are a life saver." Manny had agreed to get her some more sheets pronto. Just then Luke walked in. Lorelai was surprised to see Luke because he was usually working now.

"Hey Luke." said Lorelai in an inquiring tone. "What are you doing here?" she asked

"Well you left your cell phone at the diner so I came to give it to you in case Rory called." Responded Luke handing over the cell phone. Lorelai took it from him and glanced at the screen, it said "1 Missed Call", but there weren't any messages

"Thanks Luke." She said as she scrolled to the call history. Luke turned to leave and went back to the diner while Lorelai's heart leapt as she saw a familiar number. Rory's.

Lorelai quickly dialed the number. "Hello?" said a soft, kind of worried voice on the other end.

"Hey, where have you been? I've been trying to reach you."

"I heard" responded Rory thinking of the 7 messages she had received.

Rory thought she knew where this phone call was going so she just started in right away with her nervous babble.

"Look mom, I know you think I should go back to Yale, but I need this time to get refocused." Rory finished flying through this sentence and took a few deep breaths waiting for her mom's reply. Surprisingly she heard laughter on the other end.

Rory grew a little mad. Did her mom think something as serious as quitting Yale was something to laugh at? Maybe she thought it so silly she couldn't help but laugh. Or maybe her mom had just finally cracked.

"What's so funny?" sad Rory frowning. On her cell phone Lorelai could hear Rory's hurt tone and immediately stopped laughing.

"Nothing."

"Well something must be funny because you were laughing."

"I was just laughing at how something so important could slip my mind."

At least her mom knew how important this was. Now the question was what could have happened to make her forget.

"So…That's not why you called?" asked Rory.

"No that's not why I called."

"Oh." Rory paused for a minute, feeling a little silly and wondering why she had gotten angry, and the real reason her mom had called. "Then why did you call?"

"Well, you're never going to believe this, but Luke asked me to marry him!"

"Oh my god, he did!" screamed Rory in excitement. "What did you say."

"I said yes!"

"YOU DID?"

"What, is that so hard to believe?"

Rory rolled her eyes. "No, I just can't believe you're getting married

"I know, me neither"

They were both quite for a few seconds of awkward silence.

"Look," said Lorelai starting the conversation again. "I know me and you have this whole argument thing going on. But maybe, I don't know, maybe we could just forget about it for now? I don't want us to be arguing during a time when, well, when we're supposed to be happy."

"Yeah, okay." Said Rory nodding as she spoke.

"So then, could you come up here?" asked Lorelai hopefully.

"Sure." Said Rory now smiling. Staying with Grandma and Grandpa was nice, but it was also kind of creepy. It was so different compared to her and her moms house. Rory and Lorelai said their good byes and Rory hung-up.

She turned to her bed and started to pack while pondering the conversation she had just now. Why had she been angry when she thought her mom had not cared about her going to Yale? Didn't she want her to "not" care? Then she could skip this year and not feel bad.

Rory was confused. she didn't understand what she was feeling. She needed reassurances that she was doing the right thing. So, she picked up the cell phone and stared to dial.

Someone picked up.

"Ace?"

"Hey Logan, what's up?" said Rory trying to make this feel like a normal conversation.

"Not much here. And you?" Here we go thought Rory, plucking up her courage.

"I have something to tell you." She paused for a few seconds. Logan got a little worried.

"…What is it Ace?" he asked.

"I'm… I'm not going to Yale next year."

"What? Why?"

"I need to refocus, think about what I want in life."

"What are you talking about. You know what you want. You want to be a journalist." Where was this coming from?

" N-not, not anymore. I don't have it."

"Don't have it…?" Logan was baffled. What was Rory talking about? Then a thought struck him.

"Wait a minute… Is this about my father? Did he say something to you?"

Rory could hear the anger in Logan's voice, so she tried to explain what was going on so that he would understand.

"He was just trying to help me. He's stopping me from falling into disaster!"

"No he's not. You're a good writer and you AND him, know it! Don't let him trick you Rory! You wouldn't be a journalist at Yale if 'you didn't have it.'"

No they were wrong. Mr. Huntzberger had experience, but it was nice to know that Logan cared… Then it hit her. She understood why she was upset when her mother laughed. It was because she wanted her to care. She didn't want her mother to give up on her like she had given up on herself.

Her mom's insistence that she was good enough, that she would do it, let her know she could do it. Even if she hadn't realized it. Maybe Lorelai and Logan were right. Maybe she was good enough. In fact, she knew she was.

"You know Logan," she started, "You're right. I am a good journalist. I don't care what anyone says. And I'll be at Yale next year. Nothing can stop me from making my dream of becoming a top journalist come true."

Logan had begun to worry more about Rory's extended silence on the phone, but then she made a complete turn around.

"Woah Ace. That was quite a speech. Should I clap?" asked Logan a smile on his face. Partly because of Rory's speech but mostly because he was proud of her for having realized what she wanted. He had planned on giving his father a piece of his mind, but now thought it unnecessary

Rory smiled and laughed. "I'll see you later Logan."

"See ya Ace."

Rory continued packing, joy radiating from her as she moved around the room grabbing everything she owned. Back to Stars Hollow we go…

------- Author's Note -------

Sorry, it's so short. I was going to make it longer and put the YYH people in it, but I was already really late with the update. I'll post the next chapter soon and then combine them. Kay? See ya soon!