Summary: Set 6 years after the Season 6 Finale: "You know someday you'll be The Reigning Lorelai." "No I don't even want to think of that." "Why?" "Because when I become the Reigning Lorelai that means that you'll be gone."
Now she has to think about it. Implied Lit, Java, and nothing says drama like Christopher.
A little later Jess and Rory sat down on the couch and settled down to watch Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. "Because she loved those oompa loompas. She would of married them if they were real," Rory said laughing. Jess replied, "Oh but that wouldn't have stopped Lorelai." Rory smiled and snuggled into him thinking about what Lorelai would say as the Oompa Loompas began their song on the screen in front of them.
It was 10 when they got done the movie. They packed the few things they were going to need for later. They had to face the 2nd hardest part of the day: Getting ready. Jess was heading to Luke's to help him pull himself together. It was a task that probably would take 3 hours. Meanwhile Rory was going to her grandparent's house to not only face them but Christopher and Gigi also. They were staying with Richard and Emily for the week. Rory hadn't talked to her father since the Luke Ultimatum Fiasco of 2006 occurred. Because of that Luke and Lorelai never did get married. They tolerated each other for the sake of Rory and Jess. But things were never the same between everyone. The occasional breakfast lunch and dinner became beyond awkward. Sookie's house and Weston's became a staple for Lorelai when Rory or Jess weren't with her. Rory blamed it on Christopher's inconsiderate feelings toward her mother. He never considered that she might come to him for friendship and not sex. But that was Christopher…he never gave up. Even when he should have.
Rory dropped off Jess at the diner which was closed due to Luke's breakdown and Lorelai's death. Not a lot of places were open. The town had been relatively quiet since she died. Everyone was heartbroken and took shelter instead of outside. Taylor had offered Rory the town square for the funeral and wake. Rory gladly accepted the offer knowing how much her mother loved this town. It was home.
Rory arrived at her destination and took a deep breath before getting out of her car. The cool wind brushed her hair in her face while she got her bag out of the trunk. She walked slowly to the front door feeling dread at the very pit of her stomach. She'd only talked to her grandmother for 5 minutes to discuss minor details earlier that week. Other than that she didn't know how they were. Was Richard like how he was last time something like this happened? Was the house going to smell like smoke because Emily was lounging around in her robe? She was going to find out.
Rory pressed the little button and could hear the doorbell from her position. The door opened and a little girl answered the door. Her blonde hair was in pig tails and she was still in her pajamas. Her face looked grim for a girl her age. It wasn't supposed to be that serious. But it probably had to be having Christopher as your full time dad. 'This must be Gigi…she looks like her mother,' Rory thought bitterly.
"Who are you?" Gigi asked. Her tone was too serious too.
"Oh Gigi I know it's been a long time…but how could you forget your dear big sister," Rory asked sarcastically. She didn't like this kid. Not even cause she was Christopher's daughter…she seemed bratty.
"Oh you mean the sister who I haven't seen or heard from in 6 years. Cause she's not really my sister…it's only by half. And that half doesn't really cut it," the kid bit back.
'Harsh…she didn't learn that from Christopher,' Rory thought as she made her way past Gigi into the house. She didn't see or hear her Grandparents or Christopher for that matter. She frowned confused while walking back into the foyer. Gigi was sitting on the stairs reading a Goosebumps book. 'This is explains everything,' Rory thought amused. Before she could even say anything Gigi piped up, "Richards in his study, Emily is in her room upstairs with scotch and cigarettes and dad's in your mom's old room probably crying over lost love," she looked up at Rory and gave her a smirk, "have fun now."
Rory's eyes narrowed at the little girl and she ran upstairs heading for Lorelai's old room. Gigi put her book down and followed her sister knowing the blowup that was heading her way.