Chapter 18

Editor's note: Thanks for the reviews! I wanted to spring something different and add a little twist. I mean I feel that's how they've been doing the show this season so eh why not. Don't worry Rory won't change too much! But thanks for the review. Also her stay won't be so Long.

Rory looked at the sign Miss. Finch's Finishing School. Underneath that the hours of operation and hours for visitors. The parents. She walked inside with Emily Gilmore at her heels. She and Lorelai had gotten into a fight that morning and Lorelai had refused to see her off.

Miss Finch was a well bird like woman and seemed to be made out of nothing but skin and bones. She and Emily kissed in greeting.

"I remember when you sent Lorelai here. What was it she had done Emily?" Miss Finch asked.

Rory's eyes widened in surprised.

"She had gone on a weekend trip with Christopher with her father's hired Limo. We had told her how to call it and use it for her needs but not a weekend trip. The driver was fired. Can you imagine listening to teenagers? Better seen and not hear. Hello Rory." Miss Finch peered down at her. Rory gulped. She turned her head to look at Emily who patted her shoulder.

"Eight am we open with prayer and scripture. If you don't own a copy of the bible you will tomorrow. Nine to eleven manners in a social circle. Eleven to one we have lunch. One to six pm is devoted to keeping up with your activities. You will have a private tutor to help you with this if you need help. Your projects will be mailed to the school graded by your teacher and I will go over them personally with you. I am available in my office from seven to nine. Dinner is from seven to eight and free time from eight to nine. You have reading time available from nine to eleven at eleven lights are out group prayer and a scripture thought which each of the girls must do. Not all the girls are here because they've sinned Rory. They're parents sent them here because I have a good school with a good name if you besmirch I will come at you hard. But I am sure your Grandmother thinks that unnecessary obviously she doesn't remember when we had Lorelai here. Ugh what a horrid four months."

Rory grinned a little as they stepped out of office. The girls wearing long sleeved full length dresses who had been plainly trying to listen in scurried to do other activities. Somebody was playing the same piano piece over and over again. It was getting on Rory's nerves.

Emily had the Limo driver carry in Rory's luggage. Rory was sharing a room with a girl named Julia. They're names were printed on the doors. Rory felt stiff in the lace collared dress Emily had bought her. She hated her mother right now, she especially hated Emily and she loathed Miss Finch. Maybe maybe Lorelai would regain her heart and trust her daughter again.

Julia returned from her room after Emily had left. It was a good thing to. She had been out in the swimming pool and her swimsuit showed all of her tattoos. She had plenty to show to five down both her arms and four on her back. Rory stared.

"Like em?" Julia said off handly.

"They're awesome who did them for you?" Rory asked.

"My Uncle has a tattoo parlor and shown me a few tricks before I was banned from ever seeing him again. That was after he did the one on my back and the reason I was sent here. Why are you here?" Julia asked as the dinner signaling the start of dinner. Julia changed in front of Rory showing no hint of embarrassment. Rory blushed and looked to the ground.

"I was caught drinking underage."

"Typical they're allowed mistakes and we're not. Come on somebody's got to show you the ropes around here. Follow me and you'll be ok." Rory nodded and followed Julia to dinner.