Rory was sitting in her dorm room watching Lucas play at Louisville. Paris was sitting right beside her trying to watch the game.
"What number is he?"
"Three."
"What color uniform?"
"Blue."
"Why do people watch basketball for I mean it's not that exciting? Ten guys running up and down a court trying to throw a ball into a hoop. How far off the ground is that thing?"
"Ten feet."
"Why don't they move the hoop up so people don't dunk the ball? Or change the scoring so it's only worth one point like that free throw thing am I right."
"Paris would you please shut the hell up until Lucas's is off the court." Paris looked at Rory surprised that Rory just told her to shut up. After the TV time out, Lucas was on the bench so Rory looked over at Paris and smiled at her. "So anymore questions about the game?"
"No I'm fine, so when am I going to meet Mr. Basketball star?"
"I don't know yet when he comes here for some reason."
"That's the thing he never comes here you always go and see him."
"I'm always in Hartford on Fridays and I stay with him before going to my moms."
"That's no excuse he should come here and pick you up like a good boyfriend. Logan always picked you up."
"Logan goes to this school and was always here which you complained about all the time." Rory still had on eye on the game as she saw Lucas was walking to the scoring table. Paris was about to say something when she saw Lucas walking back into the game.
The Huskies were finally back at Hartford going against Syracuse. Rory and Paris were going since Logan had class tonight. Paris had never seen a game before so she was excited. The game was a close game going right down to the end of the game. Syracuse was winning 85-79 with thirty seconds to go. Lucas stole the ball, pulled up, and made a three pointer to cut the lead to three. After an Uconn timeout, they walked back onto the court. Paris looked over and saw Rory biting her fingernails and tapping her leg she smiled at this. After two Syracuse free throws made the lead five Lucas made another three cutting the lead to two. Four seconds left after the miss Lucas had the ball and throws up a half court shoot as the buzzer sounded. Rory and Paris were both standing as Lucas let the shoot go right in front of them. The ball rolled around the rim and fell throw keeping Uconn's undefeated season. Lucas looked over at Rory who throw her arms around his neck hugging him. The team ran over to Lucas tackling him to the floor. Lucas had twenty-five points tonight, which was his average.
Rory and Paris went to Lucas's apartment to wait for him to come home. Lucas walked in and Rory ran over to him and jumped into his arms hugging him then kssing him. Lucas put her on the ground as he walked over to Paris.
"Lucas Scott."
"Paris Geller I'm Rory's roommate."
"Nice to meet you Paris. So where is Logan tonight?"
"Class." Rory said taking Lucas's hand.
"He's been here before when he had class."
"Tonight his teacher said if he missed he would be kicked out of the class. You played great Lucas." Rory told him holding the bottom of his shirt.
"You think. I missed some easy shoots in the first half."
"You weren't following though on your shoots." Lucas looked at her and smiled.
"So what are you my new shooting coach?"
"You do need a lot of help."
"So how many baskets have you made in your life?"
"Well none but I have been watching you all this season so I know if you're making a mistake."
"Really and what do you base your shooting knowledge off of?"
"Watching you play for the last twenty-four games." Lucas nodded and sat down beside Paris as Rory sat on his lap.
"Are you staying tonight?"
"I have class tomorrow so no. I'll see you Friday." Rory stood up and grabbed Lucas's hands and trying to pull him up. Lucas pulled her back down in his lap. Paris was waiting at the door for Rory. "Lucas I have class in the morning."
"You could always miss the class and stay with me."
"You have class also."
"I can miss class." Lucas kissed her.
"Come on Rory I still have studying to do." Rory looked up at Paris who was about to walk over to them and pulled Rory off Lucas.
"I have to go before Paris becomes violate."
"I have an away game Saturday so I won't be here Friday, but you can stay if you want to."
"I'll go to moms then." Rory kissed him before getting off his lap again.
Rory was sitting at Lucas's place waiting for him to get out of class. Lucas walked in and saw her sitting on his couch watching TV. Lucas walked up behind her and grabbed her shoulders.
"You scared the hell out of me." Lucas smiled and sat down beside her and kissed her.
"What are you doing here?"
"I was helping grandma plan her wedding to grandpa today."
"Let me guess you want me to come with you?" Rory bite her lip, nodded Lucas nodded his head, and Rory hugged him. "When is this wedding?"
"After the tournament in April."
"You owe me you know that."
"Yea I'll make it up to you." Lucas looked at her and she smiled at him. "I need to get back to Yale, I'll call you later." Rory kissed his cheek and left.
Rory watched as Uconn kept there undefeated record beating West Virginia by six points. Lucas had nineteen points, ten rebounds, and seven assists. Rory carried the empty bowls into the kitchen and sat back down beside Lorelai.
"So how are things with Lucas?"
"Good really good I asked him to grandpa and grandma's wedding."
"What did he say?"
"He said yes."
"So I'm going to have to put up with him all night?"
"Mom please don't say things like that about Lucas."
"Do you love him?" Rory looked down at her feet and gave a little nodded. "So when are you going to tell him that you love him?"
"When the time is right."
"So I should learn to like him then?"
"It might be good." Rory walked back into the kitchen to get coffee.
"So when is the next game?"
"Tuesday against Notre Dame at Hartford." Rory handed Lorelai her coffee
"How many games are left for him?"
"Four then the Big East Tournament in New York."
"You know who else is in New York?"
"Nice sag way mom real smooth."
"I try."
"Yes mom I know Jess is in New York but I won't so everything is going to be okay."
"Logan could get you tickets for the games."
"Mom his first game will be on Thursday and I can't miss classes."
"How about the Friday and Saturday games?"
"I'm not going to make Logan get tickets for the games. He has done enough for me with the Hartford tickets."
"He will get you what ever you want if you ask him for it."
"Mom I'm not dating him anymore."
"You can use your womanly ways to seduce him."
"I'm not doing that to Logan mom I can watch the game on TV and will be just as happy."
"So if Logan were to get tickets would you go to the games?"
"Of course I'm not going to turn down free tickets."
Rory was sitting at her desk finishing her article when Doyle walked up to her. Rory handed him the article but he did not leave.
"What do you want Doyle?"
"Paris has said you know a lot about basketball is that true?"
"I know some why?"
"As you may know the Ivy League Championship might go to Yale if they win so I want you to cover them for the paper."
"You have a sports writer why me?"
"They hardly know about basketball but you seem to know a lot about it so you're going to cover there game against Princeton. Then the game against Penn."
"If that is my only assignment then I guess I have no choice."
"You're a team player Gilmore." Doyle walked away from Rory as Logan walked over laughing at her.
"Not a word Huntzberger. You're going with me."
"Why would I do something like that for?"
"To get out of class without getting into trouble."
"When are the games?"
"This isn't a very good game." Rory asked Logan who shook his head no. "If they played Uconn they would lose and it would not be pretty."
"How did I know you were going to get your boyfriend into this conversation?"
"Mind taker what am I thinking about right now?"
"You would rather be in Storrs watching Lucas playing."
"You are good." Yale went on to win the Ivy League Championship there first since 2001-2002 but first outright since 1961-1962 season and get a bid to the NCAA Tournament.
The regular season was over and Uconn was one of two undefeated teams the other being you gusted it Nathan's Duke Blue Devils. The Big East Championship was going on with Uconn winning its first game over Syracuse sending them into the semi-finals against Georgetown. The semi-final game was closer but Uconn won by one 74-73 sending them to the finals against Pitt. That game was not close Uconn won 90-75 Lucas had forty points, fifteen rebounds, fourteen assists earning him MVP. Rory and Lorelai watched the game at Lorelai's house.
"So what is he going to do with another trophy?"
"I have no idea, but he better get me a shirt."
"What about me I want a shirt too."
"Girlfriend first then mother who doesn't like him last."
"Fine but I won't like him more if I don't get a shirt."
Thank you for the reviews. This is a short filler chapter the next chapter will be the NCAA Tournament. I'm going to put most of the real teams in the story, but will change a few things up. Lorelai still doesn't like Lucas and it gets worst for the two in later chapters.