Previously on Why Me:

"You want to know what this attitude is for. Well maybe it's because you dragged me away from mom's house. Or maybe it's because you've been acting like a jerk ever since school started. Or maybe it's because you're going to marry Sherry and have her baby when I haven't even really met her. Or maybe it's because you're replacing mom and Rory for something "new" and "better". But do you know what, nothing is better then mom and Rory. I know you might think that there is, but there isn't. Now if you'll excuse me, I have some unpacking to do." Sammie said and slammed her door.

Chris walked away towards the living room. He needed help and he needed help now.
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Chris picked up the phone... and called Sherry. Hopefully she'd know what to do.

'Hello. This is Sherry speaking.'

"Hey Sherry. It's Chris."

'Hey Chris. Did you pick up Sammie?"

"Ya. But she didn't want to leave."

'But can you blame her? I've never met Lorelai but the way that you talk about her makes me see why Sammie would want to stay with her.'

"She told me that I've been a jerk. I don't think I've been a jerk."

'Is there anything that you could have done that would make her think that you were a jerk.'

"Nothing I can think of."

'Maybe, she thinks that you're being a jerk because you won't let her see her mother'

"I do let her see her mother."

'Chris, I don't want to sound like I'm picking Sammie's side in this but you don't let her see her mother. She ran away so she could see her this time. At this time in her life she'll need her mother more then ever. The teenage years can be pretty harsh on a girl.'

"I know. But I don't want her to like Lorelai more then me."

'She's your daughter. She won't choose between you and Lorelai. But she's a teenager. This is the time that she'll get a little testy. Give it time Chris'

"Okay. I should better get going now. Thanks Sherry."

'Anytime. I'll see you tonight.'

Chris hung up the phone. He walked over to Sammie's door. He put his ear to the wall to see if he could hear anything. He heard drawers opening and closing. Well, the drawers were being slammed. Chris wanted Sammie to cool off so he didn't say anything.

"It's not like I don't know you're there" Sammie said through the door.

"Don't slam your drawers." Chris said.

"Fine." Sammie said.

Chris stood there for a few seconds.

"Dad, please leave." Sammie said.

"Fine, I'm gone. But I expect you to be out of this mood before Sherry gets here. I want you to make a good first impression." Chris said.

"The key words there being 'first impression'." Sammie said.

Chris decided to let that slide. He walked away from her door and into the living room. He sat down on the couch and turned on the TV. He was going to let Sammie cool off.

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Sammie had finished unpacking awhile ago. She didn't want to have to go see her dad. She stayed in her room and listened to music while reading the book that "Santa Clause" gave her.

Sammie finished the first chapter. She had to admit that it was a very good book. She closed the book and went off of her bed. She looked down at the box of Christmas gifts she had gotten. She siffted through all the gifts until she found the one she wanted.

She pulls out a picture from the box. Plus, a note that was sitting in the bottom of the box. She snuck out of her room and grabbed a hammer and nails. She snuck back in.

She hung the picture of her mom and her on the front wall of her room. She when she went to bed that would be the last thing she saw before she fell asleep. She nailed the note next to the picture. The note read 'So you'll always remember what life can be like. So you'll always know that I'll be there. So you'll always remember me.' She still smiled whenever she read that note.

Sammie finally felt that she was able to face her dad. She walked out of her room and walked into the living room. She saw her dad sitting on the couch watching TV. Sammie sat down on the chair and started watching TV.

They sat in silence for a good half hour. Finally, they hear the front door open. Sammie stands up and straightens out her dress. Even though she is mad at her dad she doesn't want Sherry to get the wrong impression of her.

A tall, blonde haired lady walks into the living room.

After Chris and Sherry had said their hello's, Sherry turned to Sammie.

"Sammie, you're even prettier then the last time I saw you." Sherry said.

"Thank you." Sammie said.

"I hope your sister is half as pretty as you are." Sherry said, "And half as smart."

"Thank you." Sammie said again.

'I know that she's trying yo make a good first impression. But stop with the sappy compliments.' Sammie thought.

"So I am having a sister?" Sammie asked.

"Chris you haven't told her," Sherry asked.

"I thought I did." Chris said.

"Yes, Sammie. You are having a sister." Sherry said.

"That's cool." Sammie said with no emotion.

"Yes, it is." Sherry said. Trying to see if Sammie is happy or sad.

After Dinner:

Sammie retired from dinner early. Sherry's sappy comments were making her sick. Plus, she was really tired. She put on her pajama's. She walked back out to say goodnight to her dad and Sherry.

Sammie finally got situated in her bed and was almost asleep. She heard her name mentioned a few times in a conversation that Sherry and her dad were having in the living room. She got out of her bed and pressed her ear against the door to see if she could hear anymore of the conversation.

"Sammie was very nice tonight," Sherry said.

"She was. She's very good at covering up what's bothering her," Chris said.

"Maybe she wasn't covering anything up. Maybe she was sincerly happy."

"I don't believe that. She was mad at me before you got here. When you got here it was like seeing a different person."

"I don't want to sound like I'm defending anyhting that Sammie's done but maybe running off to see Lorelai was a good idea. You said that she was happy with Lorelai. Maybe she needed that. Maybe, you should let Sammie see her more often. You shoul invite Lorelai and Rory over here for supper one night. See what Lorelai does that makes her so happy."

"That might be a good idea. But what if it just makes Sammie madder?" Chris asked.

"I don't think that that will happen. Just try it Chris. I'll even come." Sherry said.

"Fine. I'll call Lorelai tomorrow and set up dinner for next week."

"Good decision, Chris. Now I'm tired. Let's go to bed." Sherry said.

And with that the conversation ended.

Sammie ran back over to her bed. She got in quickly and quietly. She was numb. Half of her was happy that her mom was coming, the other half was angry at her dad. Those two feelings made her numb.

She fell asleep soon after that.

The Next Week

Sammie got dressed up in the green dress her mom got her. Chris invited Lorelai and Rory over for New Years Eve dinner. Sammie convinced Chris to let them stay the night if they wanted to. I hope they did.

Sammie had gotten more and more annoyed with her dad everyday. He was getting more annoying and meaner everyday. Well, to Sammie he was.

Finally, the door bell rang. Sammie ran to the door.

"Mom!" Sammie exclaimed.

"Sammie, I missed you!" Lorelai said as she embraced Sammie in a hug.

"Ahmm" Rory said clearing her throat.

"Oh sorry Rory." Sammie said as she embraced Rory in a hug.

"Come in." Sammie said.

Chris and Sherry walked out from the kitchen.

"Hey Chris." Lorelai said a little bit awkwardly.

Sammie noticed this.

"Mom, can I talk to you for a second." Sammie said.

"Oh okay." Lorelai said.

Rory gave her mom a questioning look. Lorelai just shrugged.

"What is it Sammie?" Lorelai said.

"Dad said that you could stay the night tonight. But you don't have to if it's going to be awkward. I just wanted to let you know before so Dad didn't catch you off guard." Sammie said.

"Oh.." Lorelai said.

"So I just wanted to let you know." Sammie said.

"Oh okay." Lorelai said.

Sammie walked back towards Rory and her dad. She saw that Sherry had come out while she was talking to Rory.

"What was that about?" Chris asked.

"Oh, it was nothing." Sammie said.

Later that Night

Lorelai had noticed the weird vibe coming off of Sammie. She knew that it was directed towards Chris but she didn't want to say anything. Chris had been acting weird all evening. Towards Lorelai and Sammie. Rory and Sherry were in the safe zone. Nothing was happening to them.

"Chris, could I talk to you for a second?" Lorelai asked. She felt really awkward. She just wanted to clear things up.

"Sure." Chris said.

Lorelai and Chris walk into Sammie's bedroom. Lorelai looks around the room.

'This is the first time I've been in this room. My G-d that's depressing' Lorelai thought.

"What is it Lorelai?" Chris asked.

"What's with the 'tude?" Lorelai asked.

"What attitude?" Chris asked.

"You've been an angel to Rory and Sherry. Then you talk to me and Sammie and you're a whole other person."

"What are you talking about? I've been nice to you and Sammie." Chris said.

"I can't say that you haven't been nice to me. But I can see through all of that. Sammie is watching what she is saying so she doesn't make you mad. You got mad at her for coming and talking to me. So, ya, I think that Rory and Sherry are getting special treatment."

"That is so not true." Chris said.

"I think that Sammie should come and stay with me for awhile." Lorelai said.

"Lorelai, she has school."

"There's a school in Stars Hollow. Plus, you and Sherry could have some alone time."

"I can't do that, Lorelai. Sammie would be devastated."

"How can you be so sure?" Lorelai asked.

"Because she likes me more then you." Chris said.

"She loves us both the same Chris." Lorelai said.

"You wish." Chris said.

"Chris, your daughter has to guard what she says. That's not right. She should be comfortable talking to you about anything. I think that Sammie should come stay with me..."

"Lorelai..."

"No. You have no idea what guilt I live with everyday. Leaving Sammie with you is the hardest thing that I ever had to do. You have no idea how hard it was for me. I fell guilty for not letting my daughters live together. I don't even think that Rory knows Sammie that well. Heck, I don't even think that I know Sammie that well. All I want is to have Sammie stay with me for awhile. That's the least you can do."

"Fine then. If you leave me alone you can take her. But not for just alittle while. You can take her." Chris said.

"That's the deal? If I don't bother you then I can take Sammie?" Lorelai asked. Not believing what she was hearing.

"That's the deal. Just don't tell Sammie. I want to." Chris said.

"Oh.. okay." Lorelai said.

Chris walked out of the room.

The rest of the evening went by in a haze for Lorelai. She couldn't even remember saying Happy New Year to anyone. She couldn't remember going into Sammie's room and falling asleep.

The next day was a blur. Chris telling Sammie she was moving. Sammie throwing a fit because of the way that Chris had told her. Then, Sammie running in her room to start packing. Sherry and Chris having a "private" conversation. Even though it was loud enough for the whole apartment to hear.

Finally, it seemed like the day was coming out of the haze for Lorelai. Even though Sammie had already moved in.
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Sammie sat on her new bedroom looking around the room. She knew it wasn't really her new room but it felt new to her. She suddenly got an overwhelming feeling that she was dreaming. Sammie pinched herself a couple of times then ran downstairs.

"Mom, pinch me." Sammie said as she walked into the kitchen.

"What?" Lorelai asked after pouring herself a cup of coffee.

"Pinch me." Sammie repeated.

"Why?" Lorelai asked.

"I want to make sure I'm not dreaming." Sammie said.

"Oh.. because that makes perfect sense." Lorelai said as she walked over and pinched Sammie.

"Wait for it..." Sammie said, "No I'm not dreaming. Thank goodness"

"What's going on?" Rory asked as she came out of her room.

"I'm not dreaming." Sammie said with a smile.

"Oh, okay." Rory said.

Lorelai looked at her daughters. She can't believe that this was really happening. She had been dreaming of this moment for years. And finally it was happening. And she just couldn't believe it.

For years she thought "Why Me". All this crap was happening to her. And finally her dream was coming true. And she had to admit. It was getting better and better everyday.