TITLE: The Rich and Famous

DISCLAIMER: Well before I coulda said Chad, but now that he's engaged, well, now he's Sophia's. So now, I own nothing but my computer and this story.

SUMMARY: Rory gets discovered by a film caster and meets some familiar people as a result.

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'Hello?' Lorelai answered the phone.

'Mom!'

'Rory, hey are you at the airport?'

'Yea, but the security is taking forever! I've been waiting in this stupid line for over 30 minutes.'

'Well it's a good thing I'm always early. You know, to prepare for situations like this.' Lorelai pointed out happily.

'Of course, mom.' Rory said sarcastically.

'You know this might not have happened if you didn't extend your stay.'

'Mom…'

'I know, sorry. So give the security guy your phone.'

'What?'

'Just do it.' Lorelai whined. Rory looked for the nearest security guard.

'She wants to talk to you.' Rory said holding out the phone to the man.

'Excuse me?' the man asked confused.

'My mom, she wants to talk to you.' The man looked perplexed but took the phone cautiously. Obviously her mom was talking since the guard didn't say much. The man frowned and gave Rory back her phone.

'Come with me miss.' Rory raised her eyebrows and followed the man bringing the phone back up to her ear.

'Mom?' Rory asked.

'So, I kinda told him you were royalty so just play along.' Lorelai giggled.

'I see.'

'Oh! I know, tell him your Princess Jasmine! You know, that way you can command him to do things. Ooh! Or the Princess of Genovia! Kick Mia out of her throne—'

'Mom?'

'What?'

'Calm down.'

'Oh, right.'

'So what exactly did you tell the guard?'

'My secret.'

'Fine.' Rory grumbled.

'Ma'am, I'm afraid you'll need to end your call.' A British man said.

'Mom, I have to go.'

'Alright, I'll see you in umm 10 hours?'

'Just about.' Rory hung up her phone and looked at the unfamiliar British man.

'May I see your boarding pass and passport?' he asked. Rory obediently pulled them out of her carry-on and gave them to the man. He told her to go through the security checkpoint and when she passed with no problems, he took her to the front of the line for customs. Finally Rory was finished and thanked the officer in her unaccented, poor Italian. She found her gate and then decided to go to a Newsstand. There were a few American magazines. She excitedly flipped through them, not knowing anything current since she was in Europe for the summer. Nothing looked interesting so she just picked up the latest People magazine and paid for it. She sat down in the plastic seats outside her gate. She opened her magazine but was interrupted by the man across from her, who was talking on his cell phone in a loud voice. Rory couldn't concentrate so she eavesdropped somewhat.

'Yes I know…………I know I need to find someone for you………..…I'll do it when I find your "perfect" someone…………. Yes…………….. fine………….. no……bye.' And the phone call was over. Rory looked down and stared at the front of her magazine. Finally it was time to board the plane, and she slid into her window seat hoping the man who was to sit next to her wasn't going to be energetic and have long conversations of random stuff with her. She was slightly hesitant when she saw the loud man slide into the seat next to her. Great, now she was trapped. She started to read. They were airborne about 45 minutes after that, and by that time, she had finished her whole magazine. She shut it and tapped her fingers impatiently.

'Can I offer either of you a drink?' a polite flight attendant asked appearing with a drink cart.

'Yes, I'll have a scotch.' The man said. The lady nodded and poured his drink.

'And for you miss?'

''Ill just have a coke, thanks.' Rory said and took her drink from the lady. She sipped it took an ice cube out of her drink and started to suck/chew on it. The man turned his head and raised his eyebrow.

'Are you okay?' The man asked grouchily.

'Yea, I'm just not very good with planes.' She said cringing. The man nodded and looked around for something. Perhaps a wall to put in between them, per chance she gets sick. Rory continued with the tapping of her fingers before she pulled out a pad of paper she always carried on trips. She uncapped her pen and made hard, dark lines. It helped her relax. The man turned to her again and tilted his head.

'What's your name?' he asked now interested in Rory.

'Rory Gilmore.' She said.

'Brett Owens.' He said sticking out his hand.

'Hi.'

'Have you ever considered a career in acting?' he asked.

'Umm, not really. I mean I have been in plays in school and such.' Rory said suspiciously.

'I work with casting company, and I think you might just be someone we could use.'

'Oh…?' Rory asked confused.

'Yes, but I work with a very prestigious group, I'm not sure you'll be able to handle it.'

'I go to Yale, there isn't much more prestigious.' Rory retorted.

'Would you be interested in a Romance movie?' He asked ignoring her comment.

'What's the catch?'

'There isn't one. I'm just running out of time to find the main female lead, and well you seem like you'd clash nicely with our other cast members.'

'Finding second best?'

'Nothing gets past you does it?' Brett asked. Rory shrugged.

'Listen, just come to the set tomorrow, say 11 am and meet the director.' Rory agreed hesitantly and pondered what this actually meant the rest of the way home. The man had given her the information and she exited the ramp into the airport, grinning from ear to ear when she saw her mom.

'Mommy!' Rory called and was wrapped into a strong tight hug.

'Never EVER leave me EVER again! Am I making myself clear?' Lorelai asked talking into her hair. Rory nodded and pulled back to look at her mom.

'You look different.' Lorelai said furrowing her eyebrows.

'I got an acting offer today on the plan.' Rory said nonchalantly.

'Like a community theater?'

'No, like a movie. Movie star material.' Rory said finally realizing what this meant.

'I'm going to be FAMOUS!' Lorelai yelled happily.

'Uhh, mom let's not get ahead of ourselves. I didn't accept yet. I'm meeting the director tomorrow and then I have to let them know if I'm going to take it or not.'

'Of course you are!'

'But I have school.'

'Well we'll talk about this later. My baby is going to be FAMOUS and make her awesome gorgeous mom famous too!' Rory smiled and shook her head laughing.

'Come on mom, let's go home.' Lorelai grinned the rest of the way home.

'Mom, are you high?' Rory asked about Lorelai's unusually hyper temperament that day.

'You know, now that you mention it, there was a funny stench in the air earlier. Oh wait, that was the burnt pancakes I tried to make this morning.' Lorelai said frowning.

'You're sure there wasn't some kind of marijuana stashed somewhere in the house?'

'Absolutely not! I'm simply high off air.' She said matter-of-factly.

'Okay. If you're sure.' Rory said not believing her. The car was stopped right outside Luke's Diner. They got out of the car and walked into small eatery.

'Rory, dear!' Miss. Patty said immediately standing up and coming over to Rory.

'Hi Miss. Patty.' Rory said.

'Take a seat anywhere.' Luke said hurriedly and distributed the plates that were precariously balanced on his arm and in his hand.

'Hey Luke, I brought someone home with me.' Luke looked up and looked surprised to see Rory. He stopped what he was doing and went over to the two.

'Hey kiddo, welcome back.' He said smiling.

'Thanks.'

'Coffee?' he asked leading them to the counter.

'Oh yes.' Lorelai said.

'I was talking to Rory, Lorelai.'

'Oh, but can I have some too?' Luke rolled his eyes and served them both the holy dark liquid. Rory took a sip and breathed in deeply.

'Oh man, I really missed this coffee.' Rory said practically pouring the coffee down her throat. Her empty mug landed on the counter with a soft thud.

'Hey mom, I wanted to get home and take a shower and then unpack, okay?' Rory asked standing up.

'Sure, I'll come with. You know, since I haven't seen you for a whole summer and everything.' Rory rolled her eyes and went to her house with her mom.

'So Rory, while we're in the confidentiality of the car, Dean is to be spotted at Doose's, Weston's Bakery, the library, and walking on the streets, Lindsey is nowhere to be found. We think she's with her parents now.' Lorelai said sympathetically.

'Okay, thanks mom.' Rory said nodding.

'For what?'

'For understanding and letting me have this summer to sort through things.'

'Sure…I mean did it help any?'

'No, but it was nice to get away from it all and just enjoy myself.'

'Well that's a whole lot better then nothing.'

'I'll agree to that.' Rory said as they pulled into their driveway and started the feat of unpacking.

A/N: Well there's chapter two. The last chapter of No Longer will be up soon. I promise. Which story would you like me to continue before I do my NO LONGER sequel?

1. From War To Family

2. The Rich and Famous

3. Time

4. No Longer sequel

Thanks to everyone and sorry about this wait and I don't know when the next update will be, sorry. Please review, Kiki.