The Gilmore Girls and Boy

Chapter 3: Hayden's First Day at Chilton: Part One

1430 Willow Tree Lane. Stars Hollow: Monday, January 10, 2020. Morning

Do you believe in life after love! I can feel something inside me say, I really don't think you're strong enough, NO! The infamous Cher song blared out a small clock radio causing 16 year old Hayden Gilmore to leap out of his bed. His eyes wide and dialated as he quickly reached over and hit the snooze button on the radio. Breathing heavily, obviously a bit jittered, he slid out of bed.

Walking towards the kitchen he smelt the aroma of coffee. "The best part of wakin' up." Hayden said as he looked to his mother. "Thanks for the wake up call, Mom."

"You know, I was thinking of the best way to scare you out of sleep, and then I thought, Cher." Rory said with a small smirk. "So, Babe, you excited about your first day?"

"Actually, I wasn't a week ago, but now that Peyton and Davey are gonna be there, it's not so bad." Hayden said with a shrug. "Did we remember to get the..." Hayden stopped as he was interrupted by his mother.

"In the front pouch." Rory stated knowing what her son was going to ask.

"But what about.." Hayden stated yet again interupted by his mother.

"In your notebook." Rory stated. "Listen, you have everything you need to be a annoyingly prepared student." She said with a smile. "So, I say we ditch the canned stuff and get some Luke's coffee."

"But Mom, we use the same kind. Jess gave us the coffee from Luke's store room." Hayded stated.

"Yeah, but it's not as good." Rory stated realizing that she sounded a lot like her mother.

"Ok, but a quick stop, I'll call Davey and tell him and Peyton to meet us there." Hayden said as he stepped outside.

After a few minutes, Rory exited her house and got in her car with Hayden and drove towards Luke's.

Luke's Diner: Monday, January 10, 2020. Morning

"Dodger." Rory stated with a smirk as she walked into the diner. "Two mega cups of coffee to go and two strawberry danishes." She said taking a seat at the counter, followed by Hayden, who was dressed in a white button down shirt, navy blue pants and a navy blue jacket.

"Ah, first day at Chilton." Jess stated as he gave them their coffee and danishes. "Excited?"

"Kind of." Hayden said trying to hide his real excitement.

"Gotcha." Jess said with a little smirk. "Uncle Luke." He said with a little nod as Luke and Lorelai walked into the diner.

"Nephew Jess." Luke said with a roll of his eyes. "Is my grandson looking forward to his first day at school?" Luke said somewhat mockingly.

"Fine, yes, I am, but I growing quickly tired of that question." Hayden said sarcastically. "Hi, Grandma."

"Hey, Sport." Lorelai said jokingly as she took a seat next to Lorelai. "Hey, Rory." She said with a smile.

"Hi, Mom." Rory said, then feeling a small nudge to her side. Glancing at Hayden as he mouthed for her to talk to Lorelai. Sighing, she looked to her mother. "So, Mom, I was wondering if you maybe wanted to have lunch today...you know...if you're not busy."

Lorelai was taken aback. She couldn't believe her daughter was initiating a lunch date. "Um, sure." She said trying to withhold a smile, but failing miserable, although she thought in the back of her mind, that it would somehow get cancelled.

"How 'bout we meet at the Inn at noon?" Lorelai asked. "I have an urge to try Al's."

"Pancakes for lunch?" Rory looked to her mother questioningly.

"Oh, it's not Al's Pancake World anymore. It's Al's Moroccan Cuisine." Lorelai said with a small chuckle.

Rory looked to her mother with a little disgust on her face. "Well, I haven't taken a risk in a while, might as well start with Al's Moroccan food." She said sarcastically. "So, noon it..." Rory was stopped in the middle of her sentence, this time interupted by her son, but this interruption wasn't pleasant as she saw her son fly off his seat and over to the enterance. Turning around, her eyes widened. "Dean?" She said in shock. What was he doing back here? How...She was so confuesed she didn't know what to say.

Sorry so short, but I'm working the next few days, but wanted to get something out there, figured I'd get a 1st parter to tide you guys over. Hope you like it. Please review and respond. Also, give me any ideas or storylines you'd like explored. Might not always go that way, but just might pick yours:) Thanks again for reading.