Author's Note: Sooo, I have finally decided how I want this baby to end, which will help me write it (like I was having problems?) just a quick warning...there's a Gilmore Spoiler in the middle. I was waiting to post this chapter until after the finale (I'm like totally devestated over it. I mean, its cool, because I still watch the show everyday, but just that its over, ugh, kills me, sorry tangent!) So uh, if you haven't watched the finale yet, erm, sorry I guess? I don't know what else to say! Enjoy the chapter!

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Chapter 5: Tryouts, TV Couples, and Coming Home

"This isn't working," Theresa banged her head against a table in between two of the freshmen tryouts.

"So we agree on something," Lilly sighed. "They suck. Did we suck this bad?"

"You might have, I didn't," Theresa said. "How can they all suck so badly?"

"We have not seen a single decent girl," Lilly said. "Even if we get to nationals, once we graduate the squad is going to return to its previous state of shittiness."

"They weren't that bad," Theresa said. Lilly looked at her. "OK, they were, but we need to pick ten of them, and I want to get out of here."

"Are you going to the party tonight?" Lilly asked.

"I don't know," she said curiously.

"You don't know, like you and Banks haven't discussed it?" Lilly said, "Seems like all you two do is talk."

"No, I don't know what my plans are." She sighed, "And Deena and Ryan are definitely going."

"They kick you out of the club house?" Lilly laughed, "It must get crowded, three in the bed like that."

"You would know," Theresa spit out, "I mean, after prom night."

"Cute Portman," Lilly said, "That didn't happen by the way."

"You didn't take on two guys at once Lilly?" Theresa said, "I'm shocked. Of course it didn't happen, I do know you."

"But if I ever wanted it to, I would call your sister for tips," Lilly smiled as the next girl came in. "Hi."

"Hi," the timid freshman stepped forward.

"Show us what you've got," Theresa smiled and looked at her. "Bitch," she whispered to Lilly, through a grin.

"Prude," Lilly whispered back.

"How were tryouts?" Deena said, waiting outside the gym.

"Excruciating," Theresa said. "They're awful, Dee, seriously, I'm pretty sure we can kiss nationals goodbye."

"Do not kiss nationals goodbye." Deena said, "You can whip them into shape, Lilly used to suck too, until you taught her everything she knows."

"True," Theresa nodded, "Lilly's a bitch, but she's a great cheerleader."

"So," Deena said, "What are you doing tonight? I mean, I know it will probably end with making out with Dom,"

"I don't know," Theresa said, "He won't tell me. And I don't know about the making out."

"That is so hot," Deena said, "Ryan is so not spontaneous, he's picking me up at exactly eight o'clock, and we're going to David Parker's party,"

"With the rest of the school," Theresa said, "No alone time?"

"No alone time," she sighed, "And we're not getting it at my house, ever again."

"Adam will loosen up," Theresa said, "Maybe Dom and I will go to the party."

"I somehow doubt that," Deena laughed. "And what did you mean you don't know about the making out?"

"I meant I don't know about the making out," She shrugged, "I just met him."

"Oh my God! Re," Deena said, "You like him?"

"Yes," she nodded, "I do."

"So what's the problem?" Deena asked.

"Um, he's a mysterious new kid in a leather jacket with a motorcycle," Theresa said. "And I'm me."

"Hi, have you seen Gilmore Girls?" Deena said. "I know you have, because last summer Julie made us watch the DVDs to make up for the Dawson's Creek marathon Heather subjected us to."

"Yes, because the whole Jess and Rory thing worked out so well." Theresa nodded.

"Well, it doesn't tell you what happened! For all we know when Obama stopped in Philadelphia Rory and Jess " Deena sighed, "Lived happily ever after!"

"I doubt it," Theresa said, "I mean, when she went down there and tried to cheat on Logan with him, that was awful!"

"Whatever," Deena sighed, "You were the one who was all, 'Oh, you and Ryan are so Dawson and Joey,' and I didn't question it. So you and Dom are Rory and Jess."

"Fine," Theresa said, "You're a weirdo."

"He kicked you out?" Danny said. "Lex, I don't understand."

"Just that," She said, "He came home, said, 'It's not working,' got my suitcase and told me to pack."

"Where are you staying?" He asked.

"I'm going out to Jersey," she sighed, "Julian's couch, or his bed, since he's going to LA in a few days."

"Any chance that he'll call her?" Danny said. "She's just getting worse, I think it would help."

"He won't even talk about it." She said. "You bring it up, and he immediately changes the subject."

"God, this year sucks." Danny shook his head.

"You should be enjoying college Dan," Lexi said, "I mean, I know it blows that Dean's making you live at home, but really you should go out, you're only twenty one."

"If I want to graduate early," he sighed, "I don't have time to go out."

"Why would you want that?" She said.

"So I can move to New York and be with you guys," he said. "I can't take it out here anymore. I'll kill someone."

"How are they?" She asked. "I miss them."

"They're good," he smiled, "It's quiet, I mean, the summer was so busy, Theresa saw to that, and now, no Theresa, no twins, just me and Marie."

"I should go," Lexi said, "Danny,"

"Yeah," he said.

"Thanks, but I'll be OK," she said, "I love you."

"I love you too," he said. It killed him every time she said those words. "Call me if you need anything, I'm serious."

"I know," she said, "Bye Danny."

"Bye," he hung up. "Ahhh!" He shouted.

"What was that?" Dean walked into the house.

"Danny probably hung up with Lexi," Julie laughed. "Hello."

"Hello," he smiled and kissed her. "How was your day?"

"Good," she smiled. "So, she called Luis today."

"Julie," he shook his head, "I don't want to talk about it."

"How can she come back if we won't talk about it?" She said. "She reached out, we have to respond."

"When she wants to come home, or apologize," he said, "Then we'll think about it."

"She doesn't feel the need to apologize," Julie said, "She doesn't think she did anything wrong."

"Abandoning this family isn't wrong?" He said.

"I know you're hurt," she said, "I am too, but this isn't working. It's been a year, and nothing's changed. This would be a good chance,"

"Julie," he said.

"OK," she said, "It's dropped." She sighed, and they stood in silence for a minute. "Theresa met a boy."

"Theresa doesn't like boys," he said. "Except Ryan."

"Of course, your seventeen year old daughter has no interest in boys." Julie laughed. "She's allowed to like a boy."

"She told you about him?" He asked.

"No," she laughed, "The twins told Danny who told Marie who told me."

"Oh of course," he nodded. "Do you think she wants to come home?"

"I think if she thought you wanted her here, she would." Julie said.

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