a/n: Hey guys, sorry this chapter took so long but already I've got writer's block, not good...

Right now I just want to say thanks to everyone who reviewed.

hollyfan4eva: You've been the first to review both chapters I've put out so far, thank you so much ! And thanks for your offer to help me, I wrote you an email but I'm not sure if you ever got it. Stupid me didn't put a subject or anything so you may have thought it was spam or something. If you didn't get it then let me know, and I'll resend it.

Ali-Chan1: Don't worry, soon Emily will find out her meddling has consequences. ;)

katie: You're the only person who's commented on my question so I won't do it in POV. Thanks for your imput !

Bubblz: Lol, I do the same thing ! I may be just as obsessed, maybe even more, than you are. But yeah, originally this story was gonna be pure trory. Like she would start Chilton, they would meet, and then things would work from there. Now that I've written this I realize how much stuff I need to include because of Rory being adopted, and because she moved. But I do promise this will be a trory and hopefully you'll enjoy it !

Lindsey: The title basically comes from nowhere. It's the name of one of my favorite Tyler Hilton songs, which actually has nothing to do w/ this story, and I just picked it. I really didn't want to submit this story 'untitled' so I had to pick something. When I was writing chapter 2 I came up with the "picture perfect guidelines..." because it fit and for once the title could be worked into the story. ) But like I said in chapter 1, if I come up with a better title then it will be changed.

also thanks to the rest of the reviewers: tickle582, roryandkirefreak, QueenCate, nancerz-, Sea4Shoes, and gingerspice.

You guys rock !

Oh, and I realized I forgot a disclaimer in the last chapter so this one counts for that too.

Disclaimer: The only thing relating to Gilmore Girls I own is my season 1 & 2 dvds. Yes, I agree that it's pretty damn pathetic..

The chapter title's not mine either. Another one named after a song, 'Crazy' by Simple Plan. If you don't have it you should download it.

But now we can finally get to the story..

Chapter 3: Crazy

Rory looked around the big empty kitchen and sighed. She was alone again. Her mom spent all her time working now. She was a secretary for some big law firm owned by one of Hartford's own socialites. Back in New York her mom had practically run the company she worked for, but here it was a different story. A secretary was basically the extent of women working in Hartford. Women weren't supposed to work, only stay home all day unless they had a DAR meeting to attend, or something along those lines.

That was another reason why Rory hated the elite world. She had dreams. She wanted to be a journalist, not a journalist's secretary. She wouldn't become some trophy wife that was only shown attention when a country club party came around. That's how life was around here. And that's how she was determined not to live hers.

Her aunt was like that. She was married many times. She got bored easily, but so did her husbands. Currently she was in Paris with her latest boyfriend, Jean. He had surprised her with this trip and she just "couldn't say no". It didn't matter that it was the only the third day Rory and her mother were living in her house, socialites just didn't say no when they were given the opportunity to leave the country in a private jet. Rory's Aunt Kate was nicer than most socialites, but Rory couldn't help but notice that when her voice showed excitment, her eyes gave her away.

"Rory, we're here."

After a three hour drive, Rory was awoken by her mother.

She opened her eyes and was shocked at the huge mansion sitting before them. "Who's house it this?"

"Well Ror, you're not gonna like this..."

Rory's voice took on a panicked tone. "What?"

"You know how I told you we were moving to Hartford because Aunt Kate lives here?"

Rory nodded.

"I didn't exactly tell you the whole truth. For now we're moving in with her."

"Moving in with her! How could you not tell me this?"

"I'm sorry honey. I just didn't want you to have another reason to hate moving here."

She sighed. Putting on the brave face she knew she would need to use frequently here, Rory asked, "So does she have any kids?"

Lyla smiled. "Three from her previous marraiges. They only come over on the weekends though."

"Cool. So I guess we should be getting inside."

Moments later a butler appeared beside them to help with their suitcases.

"Woah. Aunt Kate has a Jeeves?"

"Aunt Kate has a lot of things we're not used to."

When they entered the house Rory knew she was right.

"Lyla! Rory!" Kate Rose/Princy/Johnson/Vuota said as she came up to her sister and niece and gave them a kiss on each cheek. She was dressed in an elegant designer top and pants with diamonds sparkling everywhere from her ears to her ankles.

"Kate, how are you?"

"Very good actually. Jean has surprised me with a trip to France in two days. I hate to leave you just as your getting settled but the tickets are non-refundable."

"Jean? What happened to Paul?"

"Oh him? We've been done for months. I must've forgotten to call you. Life here can be so busy sometimes. But anyway, Rory how are you? I haven't seen you since you were small."

"I'm fine."

"Fine? That's it. Oh come on, I'll show you to your rooms and you can tell me all about your life."

Before Rory even got a chance to respond, her aunt had motioned for 'Jeeves' to carry their luggage upstairs.

That was Wednesday. Rory was now prepared for a quiet weekend with one of her Jane Austen books. As she exited the kitchen with a cup of coffee, the doorbell rang. First setting her mug down on a table, Rory opened the door.

On the other side was a teenager about her age, maybe older. She was tall, about 5"7', with straight long blonde hair. She looked like the perfect image of a society kid.

The girl huffed. "Another new maid. Surprise surprise. Take this upstairs to my room." Shoving her Louis Vuitton suitcase at Rory, she walked away without another glance.

Rory's soft, "But I don't work here" was lost in the huge house, as the girl had already made her way up the spiral staircase at the end of the hall.

"Hello?" This time another teenaged girl walked into the doorway. She was slightly shorter than the last girl, with shoulder length dirty blonde hair.

"Hi," Rory replied.

"Do you work here?"

"No I actually live here."

"Another product of one of Kate's marriages?"

"No, I'm her niece."

"Ah, the infamous Rory. We finally meet."

"Excuse me?"

"Didn't I tell you to wait for me? You never listen. Let's just give Brad all the bags to carry, sure why not." Now a teenaged boy with short brown hair and a tall athetic frame walked through the door.

"Shut up Brad, can't you see I'm trying to have a convorsation?"

"With who?" He turned his head and finally noticing Rory he said, "Oh. Sorry."

"It's okay."

"Brad, this is Kate's niece Rory."

"The infamous Rory?"

"Yep."

"Why do you keep calling me that?"

"Well you see, Kate enjoys bragging. She's always telling us of this perfect niece she's got in New York. She's got straight A's, loves to read, etc. I'm surprised she didn't tell us you were moving in." The girl responded.

"Oh, it was my mom's idea. She wanted to get out of New York and come here for some odd reason. For now we're staying here. I didn't even know we were moving in with Aunt Kate until we got here."

"Ouch."

"Yeah. I don't want to be rude or anything but, who are you?"

"Oh right." The girl put on her best society voice, "Where are my manners? I'm Nicole, but you can call me Nikki if you want, and this is Brad. We're from Kate's second marriage."

"She's your mom, right?"

The two nodded.

"Then why do you call her Kate?"

"We barely ever see her." Brad said. "Our father's new wife is more of a mom then she is."

"Where is mommy dearest anyway?" Nicole asked.

"Oh. In Paris I think. She didn't tell you?"

Nicole snorted. "Of course not. It figures though, she never tells us when she's not gonna be here on the weekends. Usually we just show up and Jeeves tells us."

"Wait, his name is actually Jeeves?"

She laughed. "No, it's Spencer. But don't you think Jeeves suits him better?"

It was Rory's turn to laugh now. "Yeah, I do."

"But so anyway, we're Nicole and Brad Johnson from Kate's second marraige. And that little bundle of sunshine who just walked away was Candice Princy. Although if you ask me, she should be a Vuota."

"Why?"

"Do you speak Italian?"

"No, I take French."

"Oh, well in Italian, Vuota means 'She's empty'. Which in this case, is very true."

"What do you mean?" At this point, Brad had taken Candice's bag from Rory and was bringing all three suitcases upstairs.

"Ah Rory, small town/New York suburb Rory. You are still naive to society life. Trust me, it's not pretty. Most of the people here are empty. The people our age have gone through a lot more than any 16 or 17 year old should. Friends stab you in the back, parents don't care about you, and boyfriends or girlfriends only go after you to raise their popularity. Have you ever seen the Godfather? Keep your friends close but your enemies closer. It get's difficult though, when in a moment, your friends can turn into your enemies."

"Wow."

"Yeah, wow. Things are probably a lot different here than from what you're used to. Just thought I should warn you."

"Thanks."

"So where are you gonna go to school?"

"Do you have any room left in your dresser?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Well I have a gift for you." Her mother opened a bag and pulled out a blue plaid skirt.

"Okay, let me guess. I'm gonna be in a Britney Spears video?"

She laughed. "No."

"Halloween's come early?"

"No."

"Then what?"

"You did it hon, you got in!"

"I what? No way!" She ran into her mother's arms as they spun around happily.

"I start Chilton Monday."

"Chilton. Probably worse than the other prep schools around here. It's the most expensive so it's got the worst snobs. But me and Brad go there, so at least you'll have a couple friends. Downside though, Candice goes there. Actually, she's Chilton royalty."

"Royalty?"

"Oh trust me, Chilton is like one big monarchy. I'll explain it to you on your first day."

A few hours had passed since Rory first met her cousins in the front hall. She was currently sitting indian-style on her queen size bed along with Brad and Nicole. It turns out they all had a similar taste in movies so they decided to watch one on Rory's huge plasma TV.

"I delivered a set of twins to a fifteen-year-old girl today, and you know what she said to me?" Nicole started.

"I'm a crack-whore who should have made my sleazy boyfriend wear a condom"? Rory continued.

"Close, she said 'I should have listened to my father.'"

"She did not."

"Well, that's what should would have said if she wasn't so doped up." Brad said joining in.

The three shared a laugh. And after the movie was done they collapsed onto the sugar covered bed.

"So Rory, we're dying here. Tell us about New York."

"Well I'm guessing you want to know about the City?" They nodded."It's great. Every year around Christmas, me and my mom would go and see the tree. Sometimes we even took spur of the moment trips up there. If it was a nice day we'd take the train and go to Central Park. Before school would start up again we'd go shopping."

"Sounds great."

"Yeah, it really was."

"So why'd your mom choose to live here?" Brad asked.

"I'm not really sure. She said it was because aunt Kate lived here. It confuses me a little though because I never thought they were close."

"Parents. Can't live with 'em, can't afford a mansion without 'em." Nikki cracked.

Okay I know this was a sorry excuse for an update and I'm SOOOOOOO sorry ! This was basically the definition of a filler chapter. I really wanted to update before school starts and this is what came out. The next chapter will hopefully be better, and longer. Updating may be slow again because of school but hopefully I won't have too much homework the first week. I'm gonna try to write a little more tonight and tomorrow.

But anyways, next chapter is 'Lorelai's First Day At Chilton'. Yes I know the title is very original. :) I know I don't deserve it but PLEASE review ! Let me know what you think about this chap. because I wasn't so sure about it. Be nice, be brutal, I don't care. Just be honest. Thanks !

x0x/Sophia

P.S. It's really easy but whoever guesses the movie they were watching gets... well I don't know what they get. Uhm, anybody want a cookie ?