I really hope that this still counts as updating in the morning! I've actually been super busy today. First, with getting ready for our Halloween party and then I had to go to my sister's soccer game. Anyway, while I'm thinking about it, Happy Halloween everyone!

Thanks to everyone who reviewed and put this story on their story alerts! I know some people didn't really like the first chapter, and I completely agree with you. I just found it difficult to start this story, but I hope you like the upcoming chapters!

Disclaimer: I do not own Gilmore Girls or anything affiliated with the show. I do however own my own characters...

"Rory! Anybody home?" a voice called.

"In the backyard!" she answered.

A few seconds later, Stephanie appeared. She was holding the hand of a little girl.

"Hey girly!"

"Hey Steph! What brings you here?"

She shrugged, "I don't know...boredom? Can I just lounge by the pool with you?"

"Sure," Rory turned her attention to the little girl.

"Hey Becca! Do you want to jump in the pool with Ellie?"

Becca nodded. Stephanie helped her take off her cover-up, before she waded into the shallow part of the pool.

Rebecca Anne McCrea was the daughter of Stephanie and Colin. They had gotten married in Las Vegas a couple of months before Rory and Logan's wedding.

Their parents were displeased with their shotgun-type wedding, but they didn't really care. Rory, Logan, and Finn were their witnesses, so they could handle their parents.

Angry best friends were way worse than angry parents.

Becca was born three months after Ellie and is an only child.

"Where is your other munchkin?" asked Stephanie.

"Bradin's asleep upstairs," she motioned to the baby monitor that was on the table next to her.

"He's actually taking a nap?"

Rory just laughed, "Yeah, it took me a little while, though. I can't wait until he turns three, no more 'terrible twos'."

Stephanie raised her eyebrows, "Hun, you do realize that his birthday's nine months away, right?"

"Yeah, I do. He has grown up so fast," she sighed.

The blond's eyes widened, "Oh no! Just because I am a mom and your my best friend, does not mean I am going to get all sentimental with you."

Rory raised her hands in defense, "Okay, okay. I'll stop."

"Thank you," she paused, "We need a break. Since when have we been the girls that sit around the pool getting all sentimental about their kids?

"Uh...since now?"

All of a sudden, Stephanie jumped out of her chair.

"I have a fabulous idea!"

"What is your fabulous idea?"

"Let's go to Vegas!"

Rory started cracking up, until her insides hurt.

"Thanks Steph, I needed that. Vegas? Nice one," she continued to laugh.

"I'm serious girly. When was the last time you had a vacation?"

"Well-," but she stopped. She realized that she couldn't remember the last time she had gotten away.

"Exactly! We could go for a week. The whole gang can come: you, me, Logan, Colin, and of course, Finn.

"But we've got work and kids. Remember yours? She has blond hair, green eyes?"

"Hun, everyone, except for you, owns their own company. We can take time off whenever we want. Plus, your boss loves you. I'll bet you probably have fifty vacation days stacked up."

"Okay, but what about the kids?" Rory asked sensibly.

"Rory. You, unlike me, have a mother who loves and adores you. One that will have no problem watching her grandkids for the week."

Rory just sat there for a minute. She knew that a vacation would be good for her and Logan. And, to act like college kids again would be nice. Although, another thought came to her.

"Steph, what about your kid? You said it yourself, I am the only one with a loving mother. Are you really going to leave Becca with yours?" she inquired.

Stephanie's voice took on a serious tone, "Rory, you know I love Becca. She is my princess, my angel, she is my baby. You know that I would never leave her with that woman."

"Okay, but that still doesn't solve the problem," Rory interrupted.

"Did I ever tell you about Millie?" the blond asked.

"Your nanny from when you were young?" Rory asked confused.

Stephanie giggle at Rory's obvious disgust of the word "nanny".

"Yeah, that's her. Growing up, she was like my mom. She started as my nanny when she was eighteen and I was eight weeks," she sighed, "Anyway, I loved her to death. She stopped being my nanny when I turned sixteen. She had gotten married and I didn't really need her anymore."

Rory looked at her friend sympathetically. She knew it was hard for people like Stephanie to need anyone other than their friends.

Stephanie's voice took on a brighter tone when she continued, "Over the years, we kept in touch. She was at both my high school graduation and my college graduation and, besides you guys, she was the first to know that I was married. When Becca was born, Millie told me that whenever I needed anybody to watch her, she would be happy to."

"But," Rory interjected, "does Becca even know Millie? I mean, I doubt you want to leave her with somebody who is a complete stranger, at least to her."

To Rory's surprise, her best friend just brushed it off, "Becca has met Millie loads of times. She loves her too."

'As usual, Steph has all of her bases covered,' the brunette thought silently.

She tried one last thing, "What if the guys don't want to come?"

Now it was Stephanie's turn to laugh uncontrollably.

"Your kidding, right? Girly, Finn's probably already packed. As for the other two," she grinned mischievously, "well, they've got us to convince them."

Rory finally sighed in defeat, "Las Vegas, here we come."

I really hope you enjoyed this chapter! I decided to add in Stephanie because I always like reading about her friendship with Rory in all the other fanfics that I have read. Remember, I will not be able to update until either next Saturday or Sunday. Sorry, but my mom's going out of town and I'm going to my dad's. I will however have access to the internet, just not the computer where I have all my chapters written. I will try to write a lot this week, maybe (remember "maybe" does not always mean I will) update two chapters next week...Hopefully! Please review! I have loved all of the ones I have gotten so far. I'm glad that most of you seem to be enjoying it and I promise the story will pick up soon. If you have any suggestions, please tell me because, as of right now, I am still writing the third chapter. Thank you again for reading!

Last chapter's question was: What is your favorite Gilmore Girls scene?

My favorite scene is Season 7, Episode 5- "The Great Stink". It is when Logan surprises Rory by coming home from London and he tells her to go up to the roof to look at the meteor shower. When she does, he is up there and she runs into his arms. Then, they spend the rest of the night just laying in each other's arms while watching the stars. I love that scene because it is so sweet of Logan to surprise Rory and it always makes me smile. Also, it is one of their "good" moments, before they broke up. As you can probably tell, I am still extremely upset that Rory said no and Logan walked away....Anyway, here is this chapter's question:

Question: Who is your favorite Gilmore Girls character and why?