"Don't you worry about a thing, ma'am." Sondra replied. "I'll make sure that the Sawyers take excellent care and pride in this house."

"I know you will, Sondra." Lorelai smiled. "I don't think you're going to have much to worry about though." She continued. "We've known the Sawyers for years and they've always been wonderful people. My mind is at ease knowing they'll be renting off us. I'm just glad you decided to stay as well."

Sondra's face lit up at Lorelai's warm compliment. "Of course, ma'am. I've worked her for years and could never dream of leaving."

"Rory and I will be leaving tomorrow morning." Lorelai said as she closed her suitcase and sat it by the door. "We'll send for the majority of our things once we've settled into a house in Connecticut."

"I hope it's not too informal of me to ask you ma'am, but do you plan on living in the exact town you lived when you were younger?"

Lorelai sighed. "I'm not sure. Rory certainly wants to. If it was completely left up to her we'd stay in the same apartment I lived in as a teenager. I suppose we'll look for something in Stars Hollow, and if nothing is available we'll search for something in a nearby town."

"I'd like to stay in touch, ma'am." Sondra replied.

A light hearted chuckle escaped Lorelai's body. "We will. And for god's sake stop calling me ma'am."

(The next morning)

"Are you sure you have everything?" Lorelai asked. "Cause once we leave…"

"Mom, I'm sure." Rory repeated for the third time.

"Okay…" Lorelai started the car and then quickly turned it off again.

"What are you doing?" Rory asked.

Lorelai opened the car door. "I forgot my passport." Lorelai mumbled as she hurried back into the mansion.

Once back in the car Rory smiled, but made no comment about her mother's forgetfulness. "So, do you think we'll find an apartment or a house?" Rory asked.

"Well, in Stars Hollow there aren't too many apartments. Everyone there lives in townhouses." Lorelai replied as she pulled out of the drive way.

"A townhouse would be quaint, but I've always wondered what it would be like to live in an apartment."

"And I thought you spent all that time daydreaming about law school."

"Do you think your friends will remember you?"

"I'm sure they will." Lorelai smiled. "And I bet they'll remember you as well."

"That'll be strange. They'll know me, but I'll have no idea who any of them are. What about Grandpa?"

Lorelai quickly glanced over at Rory. "What about him?"

"Will we be seeing him often?"

Lorelai was silent for a moment. "I doubt it. He lives in Hartford, which is about thirty minutes away from Stars Hollow."

"He doesn't visit Stars Hollow?" Rory asked.

"I don't even think he knows it exists hun . Which that's probably in our favor."

"Maybe things will change once we move there. Maybe he'll want to spend time with us."

"Rory, sweetheart, I really don't think you should get your hopes up."

"I mean, he's never met me…how can you not like someone you've never met?"

"Rory…"

"I bet if I told him that I wanted to go to law school at Oxford he'd be impressed."

"Rory, stop." Lorelai's firm voice scolded. "Don't do this to yourself."

Rory's mouth shut tightly. "I'm sorry." She replied softly.

"Try to understand…" Lorelai gently spoke. "He's a very difficult man. He's selfish and conceited and can be very hurtful. I want you to understand that."

"I understand." Rory repeated.

A few moments of silence passed between them. Lorelai pulled into the airport parking lot. Within a few minutes they were standing inside the airport waiting for the departure of their plane. Rory had made sure she was silent and very choosey with her words, she didn't want to take the chance of upsetting her mother. Lorelai on the other hand was feeling guilty about scolding Rory. It was normal for Rory to have high hopes about living closer to her grandfather and under any other circumstances Lorelai would encourage the bond, but Lorelai could never forget the way Richard was. The pain that he had caused her was still scorching and Lorelai would do all that was in her power to keep that pain from being bestowed upon Rory.

"Well, flight 109 to Hartford, Connecticut. That's us." Lorelai noted.

"I'm a little nervous about flying." Rory admitted.

"Don't be." Lorelai simply reassured. "It's not as scary as a lot of people let on." Lorelai reached out her hand. "Come on."

Rory inhaled deeply and took her mother's hand. When they reached their seats on the plane, Rory quickly grabbed hold of Lorelai's hand again.

Lorelai laughed. "Sweetie, I promise it won't be so bad."

The seatbelt light flashed above them, and they both buckled in.

"What happens if I get sick?" Rory asked, her face starting to show a little paleness.

Lorelai turned and pointed to the extremely small bathroom located at the back of the plan. "Just pray it's not occupied…"