Chapter 19

Editor's note: hey thanks for all the reviews! I appreciate them! Sorry the last one was so short. I didn't have all that much time now that I can't get up to School College. So anyhow here's the next chapter sorry my grammar's horrible. I can't download any help programs for that on the computer I'm using so yeah… Right I know I said Rory was in Europe to get away from Jess as far as possible however she's in Chicago for the story's sake. LOL. So sorry about that confusion.

Lorelai watched Luke moodily as he poured her cup of coffee. Luke stomped around the diner helping customers and barely speaking to her. It had been a week since Rory had gone to her finishing school. Jess was no longer in Stars Hallow so things were once again how Lorelai liked them. However the silence between her and Luke were killing her there had to be something she could do. Maybe talking to Sookie would help her.

Lorelai paid her bill and walked into the Independence Inn. Michele and Sookie were already bickering.

"That is not on the lunch menu! If you want something made off the lunch menu you have to do a favor for the chef." Sookie sang.

"That sounds like a personal problem may I ask why the hell you're bickering in front of the guest?" Lorelai demanded. Two little kids who were playing scrabble looked up awestruck that Lorelai had sworn. Lorelai blushed.

"Excuse us well we finish the debate in the kitchen. I'm so sorry." Lorelai mouthed to the parents who nodded.

"Mommy she swore." Lorelai heard one of them say.

"And she will be punished?"

"By Him. Who is above all and knows best." The child answered. Lorelai had to hide a smile wow when those kids hit the real world they'd be in for a treat.

"Did you hear those kids out there? I mean jeez scrabble? I cried when we played scrabble." Sookie said.

"That is because you don't know how to spell. Now make me what I requested." Michelle demanded.

"No. Not until you do me a favor." Sookie said. Lorelai laughed as she poured herself more coffee.

"Damn you I will get it out of you somehow!" Michelle muttered and walked off.

"Love the adult minis out there? Yeah they'll be here for a week. The girl spilled her milk at the table and actually cried at her father who barked at her for her tears." Sookie said.

"Amusing. I have a problem." Lorelai said.

"A Luke problem?" Sookie asked slyly.

"Well yes how do you know?" Lorelai wondered.

"I haven't seen his car in your drive for about a week." Sookie said.

"Well he sent Jess away and I sent Rory but I feel guilty. My mom did the same thing to me. Sent me to Miss. Finch's finishing school for girls. Yech. Not a boy in sight. All though it was cool sneaking into the Boys Prep school to hang out with them." Lorelai sighed.

"I have an idea that Lorelai Gilmore would really love that might bring the three of you closer together."

Lorelai bent closer. "Oh tell me more."

Rory was up half an hour earlier before the breakfast bell rang. It was about the only time she had to read now. Sometimes if she told Julia to shut up and leave her alone she'd get an hour before lights out and then Julia would promptly turn the light back on after hours and read a book called Dirty Poems aloud. Rory had to admit though some made her want to puke others made her laugh.

Julia also went to Chilton it inspired. Her dad was a single parent. In fact the same father that had tried to ask her mother out. Rory and Julia had talked about this. Her dad it was a numbers game. He liked to ask chics out even the married ones to see how many dates he could go out on and get pictures of. Yet Julia for getting tattoos on her body without his permission was sent here.

"Do you know Tristan?" Julia it transpired had not been asleep. "Yes. He's a nightmare." Rory said. "He's a hot nightmare. You know the first time I was sent here because we were caught having sex in his parents bedroom? His father was furious and yelling him. It was amusing." Julia said. "Did you ever see him after that?" Rory wondered. Tristan? Someone actually wanting Tristan? Rory had sneaking thoughts about Dean sometimes and now Jess was creeping up into her mind. She'd actually fallen asleep in Jess's arms but that was as far as it went. Julia read the expression on Rory's face and laughed. "I know I know Tristan it's like a game to him to. Don't worry there are more handsome fish in the sea." Julia said giggling. Rory blushed. She had just pictured Dean taking down her blouse. Maybe Dean would be willing to talk to her when she got back….She tried to shake these mental images from her mind. Miss Finch had already sent four emails to Emily regarding her and Julia's behavior. Twice they spent the afternoon banging erasers for no apparent reason other than punishment. The bell for breakfast began to ring.

"Come on Mary and Joe will be waiting." Mary and Joe were two girls with personalities if not matching that of Julia's. They went to an even more exclusive school than Chilton in New York and this was their fourth offense at being sent for. There was a few select girls here whose parents sent them here from the age of six to graduation day and they had a more rigorous schedule then the girls being punished. Rory felt sorry for them but didn't much socialize with them. They were more stuck up then the Chilton bunch and as far as Rory could see had no reason to be.

Mary and Joe would cough and act sick so they could leave scripture and manners class. Sometimes Julia would do it with them though Rory wanted to she didn't have the guts. She had already broken one rule. Miss Finch was reading through a particular package when Luke walked in.

"Rory I need Rory." He said in a brisk voice.

Julia stared at Rory.

"That's my dad." Rory lied quickly though she could have been telling the truth.

Julia's eyes widened. "He's hot."

"Um thanks I think."

Miss. Finch closed the bible. "Rory? You mean Lorelai Gilmore Jr?" Miss Finch asked coldly.

"Yes her mother's in the emergency room and she must go now." Luke said.

Rory jumped up.

"Is mom ok?" Rory asked.

"No time for questions let's get your stuff and get out of here." Luke led her down the hallway. Miss Finch had pressed her hand to her forehead. One of the regular's Amy ran to get Miss Finch a cloth. Rory didn't much care.

"Is mom ok?" Rory asked again.

Luke looked at her and winked slowly.

Lorelai was waiting for them in the car. Rory saw her mom and smiled.

"Hey baby I thought we'd bust you out of baby jail." Lorelai said.

Rory laughed.

"Didn't your mom ever tell you how you were conceived?" Luke joked.

"Chris had come over for dinner with his parents and well we snuck into the liquor cabinet when they're backs were turned out onto the balcony and –

"Mom I know where babies came from that's enough and know I don't believe grandma's lie about the stork." Rory said lamely. She turned and saw Julia watching smiling from the window.

"Speaking of grandma does she know about this?" Rory asked guessing the answer as she waved to Julia.

"Nope we're on our way to New York." Lorelai said.

"What for?" Rory asked.

"For a little vacation." Luke said.

"So if I drink underage again well I get a vacation spot to Paris?" Rory asked.

"Don't push it young lady and mind your manners." Lorelai barked doing a perfect imitation of Miss Finch.

Rory looked into her backpack. Julia had slipped the book of dirty poems into it plus a fake tattoo design. Inside the cover of the book she had written

Live a little

Jump fences

Get into trouble not too much

But get into some.

Your mom I know we'll get a kick out of this.

She called me yesterday.

See you at school Rory Gilmore.

Julia

Rory closed the book and smiled. Maybe she would.

Editor's note: well what do ya think? Oh yes Emily will be furious but all will be righted in the Gilmore world again. LOL.