AN-Sorry it took so long everyone! My computer crashed and I lost the notes I had. I didn't have many but I did have some sigh But here it is, and I'm half way through the next chapter, so hopefully soon. Also thanks for the awesome reviews

Chapter 2- Leaving the Country.

Rory woke up the next morning to a horribly annoying noise. Thinking it was her alarm clock she swatted at with her hand till it fell on the floor. As the noise continued Rory grumbled and rolled over falling off her bed. Pouting at the increased pain now in her head she realized it was her phone ringing and started searching for it. Finding it under a pile of clothes she answered it groggily and walked to the kitchen to get coffee.

"hello?"

"Good morning fruit of my loins! How are you today?"mneh"

"Your usual perky self then?"

"uh huh," Downing some coffee Rory grabbed some aspirin out of a cupboard and swallowed it. Sitting down on the couch, she rubbed her head and gave her mom her full attention. "Why are you calling so early?"

"Early? My dear sweet child, what time zone are you in? Have you left the country without telling me? Because last time I checked it was eleven o' clock."

Rory's eyes widened and she glanced at the clock, "Holy crap! How did that happen? I never sleep in this late!"

"Maybe you had a long night?" her mom said suggestively, wiggling her eyebrows on the other line.

"Ew! Mom, no. We just went out to a party together, nothing else."

Lorelai scoffed. "You went to a party and nothing happened?"

"well, nothing like that…" Rory trailed off only to be interrupted by Lorelai's screech of indignation.

"What! Something happened and you've been neglecting to tell me? I should take offense to that! So much offense that I should hang up on you right now. You are lucky that I like you though, I won't…today."

Rory snorted, "yeah, right. You just want to know the details."

Rory heard Lorelai gasp on the other end, "I can't believe you would think that of me! Seriously if I wasn't so loving, I would have hung this phone up already."

Rory snickered, "More like if you weren't so lonely."

"Evil child! Who kidnapped you and made you this way? The child I raised would never be this rude to me."

"I don't know, maybe it was the boy that's taking me out tonight."

"Ah! You're going out tonight! Is it with Finn? What took you so long to tell me? Wait a minute, you never told me about last night either! Sneaky devil."

Rory mocked indignation, "Sneaky? Me? Never!"

Lorelai snorted, "Sure, Hey wait a minute, stop changing the subject! Tell me all!"

Rory rolled her eyes and let out a deep breath. She let all the excitement she had been holding in out as she launched into the long detailed story of everything that had happened the night before.

"So, you got drunk?"

"A bit"

"And he kissed you?"

"Just my cheek"

"But you are going out again?"

"I think"

"You think?"

"While, I think he asked me out again but I was kind of drunk and tired and I don't remember him saying anything about actual plans, just that we should go out… I don't actually know if it happened or if I dreamed it. I mean he said he'd call but what if it wasn't real or he changed his mind?"

"Aw hun. Don't worry I'm sure it was real, and I doubt he changed his mind."

"Maybe I should hang up in case he calls?"

"Sure you do that, but you call me after he does!"

"Of course"

"And get those photos developed pronto!"

Rory smiled, "Bye mom"

"Bye sweets.

Rory hung up her phone and stretched allowing a yawn to escape her. Heading to the bathroom Rory had a warm shower to help wake her up and brushed her teeth. Changing into some comfortable clothes she headed to the cafeteria for a late breakfast which would end up being lunch as the breakfast foods were no longer out. Selecting her food Rory sat down at an empty table and pulled out her worn copy of 'The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.' Over twenty minutes later Rory's meal was done and she was engrossed in her book. Snickering to herself as the whale tried to name the ground, she suddenly felt someone sitting across from her. Glancing up she saw Finn who was trying to read the title of her book. Smiling she held it up so he could see better.

"So, business today?" He asked, with a straight face, not even a hint of a smile.

Rory let out a small giggle folded her page and put down her book. "It would seem that way, wouldn't it?"

Now Finn let a smile grace his face, "So love about that date," Rory smiled, happy that she hadn't dreamed it as the previous nights events were a little fuzzy due to the drinking.
"Are you still up for it?" Rory nodded happily, "Great, I'll pick you up at 7:30. Wear something that is nice but casual, and comfortable, it has to be comfortable or you will kill me at he end of the night."

Rory raised her eyebrows, "Where on earth are we going that there is a possibility of me wanting to kill you?"

Finn shook his head, "That is for me to know and you not find out until we get there."

"Well you have to give me some kind of idea so I can be prepared!"

"I've already told you all you need to know, 7:30, comfortable, casual, nice clothes. Leave everything else to me."

"But-"

"Don't bother." With that he swiftly got up and walked away before she could pry the information out of him.
Rory had just gotten off the phone with her mother as she had no idea of what to wear. Glancing at the clock she realized that she only had ten minutes left to get ready before Finn would be there, she still had to actually get dressed and brush her teeth. As much as she loved the taste of Coffee, it was never good to have coffee breath and she had just downed a cup. Rory rushed into that bathroom and quickly brushed her teeth darting back into her room she nearly knocked Paris over. Shouting sorry over shoulder she closed her door and started to dress.

It had taken her and Lorelai almost an hour to decide what she should wear. It would have taken less time but have the outfits they discussed ended up being in Stars Hollow. Finally they had decided on a light blue tank top to bring out her eyes and her orange sweater that would keep her warm if the air was chilly but wouldn't make her boil in it was warm. Rory was also wearing a pair of loose, very comfortable jeans. She had decided to leave her hair down, and running her brush though it one more time there was suddenly a nock at the door. Quickly slipping on her shoes Rory left her room and went to open the door. Smiling as she saw Finn standing there also wearing Jeans and a very nicely fitted sweater.

"Hi Finn"

"Evening love," He said, tipping an imaginary hat. Giggling Rory did a curtsy with a fake skirt and Finn offered his arm, Looping her arm through his she turned her head as they walked out the door, "See ya Paris!"

"Night Gilmore."

As Finn led Rory through the parking lot to his car she interrogated him, trying to figure out where they were going, "Please tell me!" She whined tugging on his sleeve a bit. "Please, please, pleeeaaasse"

"Sorry doll, you'll just have to wait." They had arrived at Finns car and he opened the door for her.

"But Finn!" He walked around to the other side and hopped in the drivers seat

"Patience is a virtue you know."

"Yeah, a virtue I don't have"

Finn just smiled and started the car, Space Oddity started pumping through the speakers and Finn nodded his heads along to his favourite Bowie song.

"You seriously aren't going to tell me?"

Finn just shook his head no. Rory sighed and looked out the window, Finn started to hum along with the music as he drove out of the Yale campus. Soon both He and Rory were singing along to Bowie on their way to the mystery location.