A/N: Hey Guys Happy Thanksgiving! Well since it is the lovely day of Thanksgiving I am thankful for all you reviewers and for this time off to write this story. Iam going towarn you thatthis isn't going to be yourtypical story. So please keep reading allyou followers although it might not be exactly perfect. Thanks!

Bright Lights by Mochamint19

"She got out of town, on a railway New York bound, took all except my name, another alien on Broadway. There are somethings in this world you just can't change." Based off the song "Bright Lights" Matchbox 20. Rory is off to New York to find someone that should help her understand why she can't change her fate.

Chapter 5

"I have an appointment in two weeks, maybe you'd like to come?"

"Sorry, this is probably a little awkward, you shouldn't have to come." Rory said apologetically.

"No, I'll be there, I promise" Jess said with sincerity.

MEANWHILE IN STARS HALLOW

Miss Patty is cornering Lorelai at Luke's Diner
"Oh Hello Lorelai, and how are we today?" Miss Patty asked. "Pretty good Patty, we have started the renovations on the Dragonfly so I've been quite busy with Sookie."

"Oh well that sounds like fun, say I was wondering where are sweet little Rory is this morning, please don't tell me she's ill."

"She is in Hartford with her grandparents, shopping and getting ready for Yale."

"Oh well Taylor told me he overheard Dean talking to Lane yesterday, something to the fact that Rory is in New York, is that true?"

"Well, yes Patty, she is in New York, but she would kind of like to keep it a secret."

"I can see why," Patty started. " I mean it is about time she broke up with that little hooligan Jess, and Rory is such a nice girl she wants to do it in person. But I don't know how she will manage with that little baby."

"She's not breaking up with him, actually I don't know what she is going to do, but she is coming home today and I don't want any of you to bother her. She already has a lot on her mind, so please I beg of you, don't ask any questions. Lorelai said with all that she could muster. "Please, for Rory."

Although Patty agreed, Lorelai knew she wouldn't keep the agreement for long. Rory was the latest tabloid girl, and like Briteny Spears, the "press" would never leave her alone after this.

This summer was suppose to be a time for her to spend with her daughter before she went off to college. They were going to go to Europe, stay in hostels, eat French pastries and drink hot lattes, maybe even go to an Irish pub and find U2. But one week before they were supposed to leave things changed. Now she was trying to help her daughter deal with a feeling she never wanted Rory to have to face.

As much as Rory liked being in New York it would never replace the love she had for Stars Hallow, her home. When Rory walked off the bus it was blustery and oddly cold for the month of August. She quickly tried to find her scarf and a pay phone to call a cab from the bus depot. After 5 minutes she realized she must have left the scarf in New York. So since the scarf search came up unsuccessful she hoped that her hunt for a phone would be better. She had gotten a beautiful cell phone as a graduation present, but with Rory's luck the battery was dead. Looking up from her purse slightly she noticed someone in a pink scarf sitting on a bench with a large cup of coffee.

"Mommy." Rory yelled in a broken voice.

Lorelai ran towards her daughter and hugged her.

"How did you know my bus came in at this time." Rory said blinking back tears of relief.

"Jess called Luke's, it was a good thing I stopped for another cup of coffee."

"I'm so sorry Mom, that I left without any warning. It was dumb, just leaving a note, up and leaving, but I had to go, it was killing me not telling him. I couldn't do anymore. Thank you for the hotel recommendation when I called and not getting mad."

"I know that you had to go sweetie, it's ok, so how did it?" Lorelai said comforting her daughter.

" It went good, almost too good. We haven't figured everything out yet, but he's fine with it, he's accepted it.

"What do you mean he's fine with, are you sure you really talked to Jess?"

"He's different mom, he's not mad at the world, not this rebellious teen anymore. It seems impossible, weird even, but he's reliable." Rory said it almost embarrassed.

"That is weird." Lorelai said skeptically, " So what have you decided?"

"I love him mom, no one ever understood why, but god knows I will always love him. I guess that means back and fourths, late nights, but sometimes I think we maybe we'll be able to handle this?"

"Good luck Hun, it's not going to be a picnic, but hey they do grow up fast, almost too fast." Lorelai said seeing a splitting image looking at her daughter's hopeful face.

"Where are we going?"

"Luke's but of course, where else would I go? Well other than Al's" Lorelai said matter factly

After a few moments of silence Rory spoke softly. " Am I being naive mommy, is this really going to work?"

"I don't know if you truly realize how hard this going to be." Lorelai said trying to give her daughter some sort of confidence as she was telling her that her world might fall apart.

"But I mean, if you could do it almost alone, I sure might be able to do this with Jess right?" Rory said hoping to believe the words coming out of her mouth.

By that time they had reached Luke's Diner. Rory sat down as her mother ran into the bathroom.

"Hi Rory," Luke said suddenly.

"Hi, Luke," Rory said startled.

"What can I get for you?" He said sounding awkward, so awkward that Rory couldn't help but say something.

"It's ok Luke, that you know I mean, I guessed you would be one of the first people I would tell, after all you are connected to this. You always have been someone I trusted." "I'll take some chili fries to go."

"That's my girl" Lorelai said emerging from the bathroom.

"So..." everyone said in unison.

"I'm going to go home and continue to pack, I'll see you at home mom." Rory said taking a fry and popping it into her mouth.

"Are you sure that is wise, what with the paparazzi?"

"It's Thursday mom, everyone should be in the town meeting still."

Once Rory left Lorelai gave Luke a disapproving look.

"Could you make the poor girl feel anymore awkward?"

"Sorry, I'm just a little angry that Jess, being the punk he is took that girl, sweet Rory and got her pregnant." He said in a low whisper, shaking his head.

END OF CHAPTER 5