Chapter 6 – Vampires and Aliens

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Rory was sitting on the couch surrounded by notes and books, doing homework. She put down her pencil and grabbed her cup of coffee and took a bite of her cookie. Crumbs fell onto her notes and she casually wiped the crumbs onto the floor. The phone rang and she tossed her binder aside and went over to the phone.

"Hello?" She answered.

"Hello Rory." Emily said.

"Hi Grandma."

"So, what are you doing today?"

"Ummm not much. Just some homework. Why?"

"Well, I was wondering if I could come visit you today. I had a meeting in Litchfield and I'm about to pass the Stars Hollow exit."

"Sure Grandma. That sounds fun."

"Ok. Great. Be sure to tell your mother I'm coming. Last time I showed up she nearly fainted."

"Oh, well she's at the inn right now, but I can call her if you want."

"No that's fine. You and me can go out to lunch."

"Ok. Great."

"Alright, see you soon."

"Bye."

"Goodbye."

Rory hung up the phone and sat back down on the couch to do some more homework. She hoped her grandmother didn't want to go to Luke's. That would be weird. Really weird.

Emily drove into Stars Hollow and she looked out her window to see Lorelai talking to Luke in the diner. She made a face at the thought of her and Luke together.

Just as she was about to pass the diner, she saw her daughter kiss the diner man. She almost slammed on her breaks, but instead she sped up.

She parked in the driveway and walked up to the door, still angry from the recent incident.

"Hi Grandma." Rory said as she opened the door. "I heard you pull up."

"Oh, I see."

"Are you ok?"

"Yes yes. I'm fine."

'Umm…ok. So, did you have a preference on where we go to lunch?"

"How about that charming diner you and your mother always go to."

"Well, I was thinking we could go somewhere more festive."

"Luke's isn't festive?"

"Not really. It's just a diner."

"Well, what do you suggest?"

"There's a nice Italian restaurant in town."

"Ok. That sounds good. Why don't we go ask your mother is she wants to come?"

"Ok." Rory said nervously. "Do you want to walk or drive?"

"Let's drive. I wore good shoes."

"Ok."

They both hopped into the Jaguar and drove off to the inn. Rory was worried that her grandma's mood may have something to do with her mom. She wasn't in the mood for another fight between them But, it almost seemed inevitable.

Lorelai looked over at the door and saw her mother come in. What the hell is she doing here? She took a deep breath and walked over to her and Rory.

"Hi mom. What are you doing here?" Lorelai asked.

"I'm having lunch with Rory but we thought you'd like to come."

Lorelai shot a glare to Rory but she just gave a I-couldn't-say-no look.

"Well, that's a nice offer, but I'm really busy here right now."

"You certainly are."

"Umm…ok?" Lorelai said, confused.

"May I ask what's keeping you so busy?"

"Well, we're having a wedding here tomorrow and there are still some things that need to be taken care of."

"A wedding?"

"Yes. A wedding. We have a lot of them here."

"I see. And will yours be here?"

"Uh, I don't know. I don't think so."

"I was just wondering what kind of venue you were thinking of."

"What are you talking about?"

"Is Sookie going to cater?"

"Mom, what is going on?"

"I saw you with that diner man!" Emily yelled.

"What? When?"

"When I was driving into town. You practically had sex with him right there in the diner."

"I just kissed him."

"Why didn't you tell us?"

"Because I thought you wouldn't take it well. I now see I was wrong."

"Stop. You are so intent on keeping us out of your life."

"Mom, you hate him. Did you expect me to tell you right away when we got together?"

"Yes."

"Well, you're crazy."

"Yes I know. You've told me this multiple times."

"Hey, how about we go outside and get some fresh air." Rory offered.

"Well ya think one of the times it would have stuck." Lorelai said ignoring Rory.

"I'm leaving."

"Fine. Go."

"Goodbye Rory."

"We can still go to lunch if you want." Rory said.

"I'll see you Friday."

"Ok. Bye." Rory said.

"Stupid, horrible, judgmental, vile, evil women!" Lorelai yelled.

"Feel better?"

"Kinda."

"Good, then I'm gonna go do some more homework."

"Did she call or something?"

"She called me and said she had a meeting in Litchfield."

"So naturally that means stop at Stars Hollow."

"I said you were at the inn and she said that just the two of us could go out to lunch."

"Then she saw me kissing Luke and decided to rip me apart."

"I guess so."

"Great. Awesome."

"It had to come out eventually."

"We haven't been together that long."

"You should know that grandma knows all."

"Sometimes I wonder if she's human."

"Mom."

"Ok. I'll meet you at Luke's for dinner?"

"Ok. See ya then."

A few hours later Lorelai walked into the diner and sat down at the counter. Luke poured her a cup of coffee and she smiled at not getting a 'this stuff will kill you' speech.

"So things are different since the last time we spoke." Lorelai said.

"Umm…ok."

"She knows."

"She knows what?"

"That we're together."

"Ok. Wait, who's she?"

"My mother."

"What? How does she know?"

"She came to town today and she saw you and me kiss."

"Oh."

"I swear it's like she has a damn radar. It beeps when I'm hiding something."

"Right." Luke said sarcastically.

"I swear! How else would she know everything!"

"She doesn't know everything."

"She just decided to drive past the diner in my town at the same time I kissed you."

"It's called a coincidence."

"No it's called my mother is an alien."

Luke rolled his eyes and Rory walked in and sat down next to Lorelai.

"Hey Luke." Rory greeted.

"Tell him grandma is an alien."

"You're still on this?"

"Ok, not an alien. A vampire?"

"Mom."

"Fine. Don't believe me. But don't come crying to me when she sucks your blood."

"Fine I'll just tell her to get you next."

"No because I will have garlic all over me. She will be able to smell it from a mile away."

"No one would go near you if you smelled like garlic."

"Luke would." She turned to face him. "Right?"

"Oh sorry, were you talking to me?"

"You're funny. Food please."

"The usual?"

"Yes."

"Comin' right up."

"And get more some garlic. She needs to get started." Rory yelled after Luke.

"Shut up."

Rory giggled and took a sip of her mother's coffee.