Rory picked around at the pitiful excuse for chicken that was in her plate. She gazed over at Lane and Eric who hadn't taken a bite of their food yet. Sheila, Tom, and Sheena on the other hand were guzzling down their food.

Sheila cleared her throat. "You know, Sheena." Sheila said loud enough for the entire table to hear, "This would be a great start for our youth group we've wanted to start."

Rory glanced over at Lane and Eric who were just as lost as she was.

"I told you that if we prayed about it long enough, God would send us youth."

Was this woman crazy? Rory was not going to join a youth group.

"I knew it from the moment you come home and told me you had met a wonderful girl at school." Sheila directed to Rory. "You're an answered prayer." Sheila smiled. "All of you are."

Lane gently placed her fork down. "I don't think I can be in a youth group. My mother will never let me join another church."

"Yeah, and I kind of have my own church too." Eric added.

"You don't have your own church, do you Rory?" Sheila asked folding her hands.

Rory paused for a moment. "Well, no." She answered.

"When's the last time you went to church?"

"Now, Sheila, you shouldn't ask questions like that." Tom interrupted.

"Oh, hush, Tom." Sheila remarked. "I'm trying to get to know this child better."

"Well, I haven't been in a long time." Rory confessed. "Since I was about eight years old."

"I bet your mother doesn't go to church either." Sheila continued.

"No." Rory replied. "She doesn't."

A sigh exited Sheila's body "They never do. What about your father?"

"Oh, I don't think he does either."

"You don't think?" Sheila questioned.

"Well, the last time I talked with him he didn't mention anything about a church, so I don't think he is going to one."

"Your father and mother don't live together?" Sheila asked her volume becoming higher.

"No." Rory answered feeling smaller every second.

"My, the divorce must have been hard on you." Sheila sympathized.

Suddenly, Rory felt very embarrassed. She had never felt ashamed of her parents before, but at that moment she was. "They were never married." Rory replied in a low voice.

Sheila didn't answer, she merely nodded her head as if she understood, then went back to eating her food. Lane's anger had been building up from the beginning of the conversation, and had only risen.

"I have to go." Lane said as she stood from her chair. "I promised mama I would be home by 9:00"

Eric also stood and left the table.

"I'll see you tomorrow, Rory." Lane departed from the fellowship hall.

After everyone had finished eating, Sheena and Rory stood by a bulletin board and talked. Sheila walked over beside them.

"I'd love to decorate this board." Sheila stated. "Put up pictures of the youth group, and post events."

Sheila placed her hand on Sheena's shoulder. "Sheena, can you excuse Rory and me for a second."

Sheena walked over to Tom and sit down beside him. He looked over at Sheila, shook his head, and turned back around.

"Rory, I know the pain you're feeling." Sheila began. "But I want you to know that Sheena and I are here for you. I'll help you in any way that I possibly can. I know you may not believe this, but I've prayed that you would find me. God has told me that there is someone out there who needs me."

Rory's heart began to beat faster and faster. Where was all of this coming from? What did she mean God had told her?

Sheila placed her hand on Rory's face. "You don't have to be ashamed. God knows what a good person you are regardless of your sins."

Rory was speechless. She had no idea what to say in return to this woman.

"I can show you a world you never thought existed." Sheila smiled. "A world where children go to Sunday school and church, a world where parents get married and stay married. You don't have to hide in shame any longer, Rory. You're a very special girl, and God has already told me there is a place for you in this world to serve him."

"I'd better get going." Rory said as she stepped to the side of Sheila. "It was nice meeting you."

"I'll see you tomorrow, sweetheart." Sheila answered.

Rory quickly said goodbye to Sheena and rushed out of the church. She briskly walked all the way home. Her head was full of all the words that Sheila had spoken. Rory began to ask herself so many questions. She reached her front door, and quickly barged in catching Lorelai and Luke in a steamy make out session.

"Rory!" You're home early." Lorelai stated breathlessly.

"Why didn't you marry Dad?" Rory asked in a childlike tone.

"What?" Lorelai asked repositioning herself on the couch.

"You should have married him."

"Rory, what are you talking about."

"Maybe, I should go." Luke said rising from the couch.

"Luke, wait." Lorelai objected.

Luke held up his hand. "It's okay. I'll see you tomorrow." He smiled. "Good night, Rory." He replied as he put on his jacket and walked out the door.

"Rory, why did you do that?" Lorelai asked confused.

"Why didn't you take me to church when I was little?"

Lorelai couldn't keep up with all of her daughter's random questions. "You didn't like it."

"I didn't like to take my medicine, but you made me do that." Rory folded her arms.

"Well, not going to church wouldn't put you in a hospital." Lorelai retorted. "What's up with you?"

A tear streamed down Rory's face. "It's shameful, Mom." Rory sobbed.

"What is, sweetie?" Lorelai asked as she walked over to her daughter.

"Our life." Rory answered, as another tear fell, then another.

Lorelai guided her daughter over to the sofa. "Rory, our life is not shameful." Lorelai reassured.

"You should have married Dad." Rory replied through her tears. "We should have been a normal family."

"What happened tonight?" Lorelai asked, becoming more concerned.

"Nothing." Rory shot back.

"Well, something must have happened. What did Sheena say to you?"

"She didn't say anything."

"Then who did?" Lorelai asked.

"No one!"

Lorelai rubbed her forehead. "I knew this was a bad idea."

"Church isn't a bad idea, Mom." Rory replied as she wiped away the last few tears of her crying spurt.

" I don't think it's a good idea for you to go back to the revival."

"I have to go back." Rory defended. "They're expecting me there."

"Who is?"

"Every one, Sheena, Sheila, Tom." Rory named. "I'm not quitting, I already promised I'd help all week."

"I'm sure they can manage without you." Lorelai disputed.

"I'm not quitting." Rory said sternly as she jumped up from the couch and bolted towards her bedroom.