Rory was ecstatic. She was jumping up and down, screaming and squealing. Once her mother had called her to tell her that she was coming home, she has been celebrating ever since. Although it was a good thing that she was upstairs, in her fathers old apartment, studying. Cause if she were downstairs at the diner, everyone would think she was crazier than usual.
When Luke, checked up on her, it was hard for her to keep her mothers homecoming a secret. But she succeeded, leaving her father clueless. Her mother was coming home. Only for a week, but she was gonna make sure that this would be the best week of her mother's life.
Rory was disappointed at first when Lorelai said she could only stay a week. But a week is all she needed. She knows where mother is now. And, who knows, maybe this week will persuade her to come back home. For good. She wished it would.
Rory immediately started planning the week. When her mother comes home tomorrow, they would have a full movie night. Her, her mom, and her dad. The whole family. Then, on Monday, a full mother daughter day. The works. Getting reacquainted with the town, then going to the mall, and then a spa, and then at night, her dad would make them a wonderful meal. then on Tuesday, they would go to her journalism panel. Lorelai will sure be proud. And then, seeing as Rory will leave on Wednesday, she will leave the rest of the week to her father. He can plan out whatever he would please to do with her mother. Dirty, she knows. and yes, it should disgust her but she's happy and excited. having Monday and Tuesday to herself will give her dad enough time to plan out what he would do with her mom's remaining days in Stars Hollow. She will be sure that her father will use the time wisely.
Rory smile grew wider. Her mother and father are finally going to be together again. She knows her dad loves her mother very much. And she most certainly knows that her mother loves her father. And nowthey have a second chance to be together. This was hard keeping it a secret form her father and her mother. But she wanted this to be a surprise. She knows her father will be ecstatic to have found her mom. And she knew that her mom will be happy as well. Not only will she be at home, with her daughter, and with the man she loves, but she will also have the whole package that she's always wanted.
She still remembered the night when her father told her about the whole package conversation he had with her mother after her mom told her grandparents about Christopher and Sherry. She remembers all of his dad's stories actually. But hearing that story, she knew that her dad (Luke) would be the one to fulfill her mothers dreams.
"Dad?" said Rory, in a little girly voice. "Tell me a story."
"You want me to tell you a story?" replied Luke, sitting next to her on her bed.
They were in Rory's bedroom and Luke was tucking her in. He knows she's too old for that, but she wanted him to, and how could he resist?
"Yeah. A good one. A happy one. About you and mom."
"Of course. Cause it's not like all the other stories doesn't star me and your mom."
He didn't know why, but Rory suddenly had the urge to hear stories about him and Lorelai. They were her bedtime stories for when she was home. He would tell her about his first encounter with Lorelai. Their first date. The first time he realized that he loves her. At first he was uncomfortable telling Rory these. But as he told her the stories, it got easier.
"Please." she pouted. And right then and there he caved, as always.
"What will it be tonight?" he sighed.
"Yay. Ok. I want something new."
"Something new? Do you also want something old, something borrowed and something blue?"
"No. I'm not getting married."
"Good. And you'll never be until you're 30. no make that 40. Ok, how bout 50?"
"Dad."
"Sorry. You were saying?"
"I want anew story."
"Ok. About what?"
"Hm." Rory thought for a moment. "I know. How did you and mom made up after your fight when I got into that car accident with Jess. I mean, she told me that we were able to go to the diner without any drama now. And she said that her name was Mimi, but that was it. What happened?"
"Oh that? Well, your mom just got back from Friday night dinner. She told your grandparents about Chris's girlfriend being pregnant, and they exploded, i guess."
"Yeah. there was alot of tension at the next dinner."
"Well, she came in, she just wanted coffee. she said i could pull off a Mr. Freeze if i wanted. And if it helps, i should imagine her being Mimi, someone new in town."
"Did you?"
"No. And that was a stupid question. You shuld know better."
"Sorry. Continue."
"So, there was your mother just sitting and drinking coffee. She started on talking abut how she feels like she will never have, you know, the whole package. The family she's ever wanted. She already has you, all she needed was a father to you and a husband to her to complete it. And since Christopher was out, she felt like it would never happen. And i told her it would. If It didn't work out with Chris, then there was someone out there much more worth it than him."
"Like you." it was more of a statement than a question. "Dad. You know you are the whole package. NeverChristopher."
"He is your father Rory."
"No. You're my father. You always have been. When mom comes back, then she will have the whole package."
"I love you kid."
"I love you too dad."
She couldn't wait. Her mother's coming home. Her mom and dad are gonna get back together. She has to get ready. She has to prepare. First on the list, movie night!
Lorelai has never felt more nervous in her entire life. She felt more nervousness now than she did when she told her parents about her being pregnant. She was standing now, in her front porch, in front of the front door. She was gonna see her daughter. After 8 months, she was gonna see her daughter. The last time she saw her, her angel, her baby, was dropping out of school and living with her parents. And now, she doesn't know what may lay ahead of her. Is her daughter back at school? Is she still living with her parents? All Rory said was that she was sorry and wished she had never done it. But that doesn't say that she's back at school. Is she back at school?
Only one way to find out Lorelai! She thought to herself. She took a deep breath and rang the doorbell. No answer. She rang again. No answer. Didn't she say she would be here all evening? She thought. Just as she was about to turn around and leave, she heard someone behind the door.
"Coming, coming. Geesh. You'd the U2 is having a live concert at the square" explained a very agitated Rory.
"Well, if that was happening, I wouldn't be here right now." replied Lorelai once Rory opened the door.
Rory's reaction was very transparent. She was completely shocked. "Mom!" squealed Rory launching herself at her.
"Sweets." exclaimed Lorelai, hugging her daughter back.
"Come in, come in." instructed Rory leading her mother inside. Her tears forming in her eyes.
"Hey, hey. Why the water works?" asked Lorelai softly looking at her daughter.
"I just miss you so much. You're here." she exclaimed, hugging her mother once more.
"Oh hun I missed you too." replied Lorelai, also shedding her tears. After a few moments of hugging and crying they moved along into the kitchen.
"So tell me about New York? Sookie told me you live with her friend who is also your boss. Where's your stuff? Is it in the jeep? Hey, where is the jeep anyways? I didn't see it outside. Do you want coffee?" rambled Rory as they sat down.
"Hun. Take a breath. New York is fine. I am living with Julie, Sookie's friend and my boss. My stuff is with Julie, I rode here with her. My jeep is at mechanics right now. The engine wont start. So Julie drove here. And yes please, coffee would be fabulous."
"Oh. Where is Julie. I want to meet her. Sookie says, they've been childhood friends. Like sisters. I want to meet her. And thank her for taking care of you." smiled Rory, giving her mother her coffee.
"Well she is very nice. And very understanding. And it's good to talk to her. Since she is a therapist."
"Well, I'm glad somebody took care of you."
"Yeah. Me too. So tell me about you. How are things?"
"Well, I'm back at school."
"You are?"
"Yes. I was gonna tell you, but then I found out you left."
"Oh hun. I'm sorry."
"It's ok." I got dad. She thought happily. "You're here now."
"Yes I am. So, what happened to grandma and grandpa? Are you still in comunication with them?"
"Yeah. A little." not so much, since they didn't approve of me being with dad. The thought bitterly.
"Are they still paying for Yale?"
"No. I got a scholarship." and plus dad helped me. Rory always gets happy thinking about her dad and everything that he has done.
"Oh. So no more Friday night dinners huh?"
"Nope." unless they invite me for something, and dad forces me to go. She groaned inwardly.
The two girls talked and catched up with each other and what has happened with their lives in the past 8 months. Rory successfully avoided the subject of her father. She wanted it to be a surprise in person. Luke would be coming home after lunch rush. That was all the time Rory and Lorelai needed to catch up with each other.
Rory was finishing up an anectdote about Paris, when the front door open anouncing a person coming in. "I'm home." came a voice.
Lorelai turned her head. "Who's that?"
Rory gasped. "Dad!" she shrieked. Getting up to greet her dad in the foyer. Lorelai remained in her seat looking at Rory run off. "Christopher?" she whispered to herself in disbelief and in shere disgust.
Thank you for your reviews. i hope you guys liked this chapter. anyways, i have decidedto make the reason forLuke and Lorelai's break-up would be about Christopher. at first i was like, nah, that's getting too old. he's always the reason. don't get me wrong, i want to strangle Christopher's neck, but the whole, Emily and Christopher plotted to break Luke and Lorelai up was getting too old.i triedother reasons, but noni could thinkwould go. so Chris it is. it was just too easy. now that i have found out who is the reason, i need to find out how. so any suggestion on how Chris messed up our favorite couple?