"It's small. But I believe it is in your price range." the man replied. "You say you earn 6.00 an hour as a maid?" Lorelai shook her head yes. "Well, then this should suffice."

Lorelai gazed around at the apartment. "It's small." She noted. "But quaint. What do you think, babe?"

"I like it." Rory smiled.

"Well, it is close to work." Lorelai concluded. "Alright, we'll take it." She replied smiling at the salesman.

"Great! I'll get the papers." the man opened his briefcase and pulled out the papers. "Here you are, sign these please." Lorelai signed the papers. "Congratulations, Ms. Gilmore. You've made a fine choice."

"Thank you." Lorelai replied as she followed the man out the door.

"Here is your key to the front door. The landlord will provide you with further information. You'll need to contact him within the next twenty-four hours. And here is his number." The man reached Lorelai a piece of paper. "Both of you lovely ladies have a good day." The man tipped his hat and strolled happily to his car.

"What an awkward, little man." Lorelai giggled. She stared down at Rory. "Well, we'd better start unpacking."

"Then can we go look at my new school?" Rory asked hopefully.

"Sure thing." Lorelai smiled.

After they had finished unpacking most of their belongings, Lorelai stretched out on the couch. She was beginning to doze off to sleep when Rory came sprinting into the room.

"I'm ready!" Rory burst out, immediately causing Lorelai to jump from her still state of being.

"Jeeze." Lorelai gasped. "Do you have to yell like that?"

"Sorry." Rory apologized. "I'm excited about seeing my new school."

Lorelai's eyes shut tightly as she hung her head. "Oh, Rory... Not today." Lorelai replied. "I'm very tired."

"But you said we could go." Rory objected.

"I know." Lorelai answered. "I'm sorry. We can go tomorrow, I promise."

Rory's gloom flooded over her face. "Okay." She muttered under her breath.

Lorelai hated to see Rory upset over anything. Even the smallest thing was too much when it came to Rory. She looked at her watch it was only 6:00 pm. "Tell you what. How about we rent a movie?"

Rory's mood suddenly brightened as she heard the word movie. "Honest?"

"Scouts honor." Lorelai replied. "And I'll take you to see your new school first thing tomorrow morning. We'll spend the whole day there if that's what you want."

Rory laughed. "I want to go to the park too!" she added.

"The park?" Lorelai asked teasingly. "My goodness you're very demanding young lady."

"Please..." Rory pleaded with her blue eyes softening Lorelai's heart.

"I don't know..." Lorelai continued to taunt.

"I'll fix you breakfast in bed tomorrow." Rory offered.

Lorelai giggled. "Two pop tarts and a diet soda does taste better when it's served to you in bed."

"Please, mommy." Rory begged once more.

Lorelai finally decided to allow her daughter to win. "Alright. But I'm holding you to breakfast in bed, missy." Lorelai pointed her finger.

Rory's whole face glistened. "Deal."

The next morning, Lorelai took Rory to her new school as promised and later they went to park. Rory fed the ducks by the pond as Lorelai set by on a nearby bench and read.

"They're adorable at that age." A voice said from behind. Lorelai turned around to meet a young man.

"Yes. They are." Lorelai replied.

"I'm going to guess, niece?" The man stated.

"Daughter." Lorelai clarified.

A small amount of shock crossed the man's face, but he quickly covered it. "That would have been my last guess." he smiled. "You look much to young to have a daughter. My name is Carven." He extended his hand.

"Lorelai." She replied as she shook his hand.

"Mind if I sit with you?" he asked.

"Actually, were leaving." Lorelai replied as she stood from her bench.

"Oh, well, perhaps I could walk with you." Carven offered.

"Thank you, but we're parked across the street." Lorelai called for Rory.

Carven, still determined to extend his time with Lorelai, interjected by focusing his attention on Rory. "Well, hi there princess." He smiled. "How are you today?"

"Fine." Rory replied distantly, not sure why the strange man was talking to her.

"Those ducks are beautiful aren't they?" he continued. Rory nodded her head.

"Well, it was nice meeting you, Carven." Lorelai forcefully interrupted. "But I'm afraid we have to be going now." Lorelai took Rory's hand.

"Perhaps I'll see you around sometime." He stated surely.

Lorelai glared at the young man for a moment, and without saying a word she turned and walked away.