An: So I took a little longer than I thought. It had been hectic with finals then with all my dance crap. Well anyway. I have a long chapter for you! ENJOY!
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Chapter 9- It's a Small Town
"Oh Good Morning Lorelai," William greeted her. He was sitting at the table reading a newspaper eating breakfast. Luke was also there eating a bowl of cereal. He didn't say anything.
"Good Morning," She simply replied.
"I'm surprised to see you're up so early."
"This little one was up, so I decided to get up too," she pointed to Rory in her arms wide awake.
"Have a seat; cereal or waffles?"
"Waffles," she said while sitting down.
"Luke, go make some waffles," He told his son.
Luke grunted in response.
"No, it's ok, where is the stuff? I can make it."
"Do you know how to cook?"
"Not exactly."
"I'll get them for you."
-X-
"Lucas," William called.
"What?"
"I'm going to the store. I expect to see Lorelai and Rory with you near my lunch break."
"Dad-"
"No, I don't want to hear a word from you."
"But-"
"Nope, if your mother saw your behavior with this girl she would think you are acting like you're five years old."
"Fine, whatever."
"No fighting and be nice," he smiled and went out the door.
Luke shifted in his spot for a while.
"Uh, Lorelai?" Luke rolled her name off his tongue.
"Yeah?" she came out of her temporary room.
Her hair was wet in curls, wearing jeans and a sweatshirt covering her bruises that was bought the previous day. He thought she looked great.
"Earth to Luke?"
"Oh, yeah," he snapped out of his daze, "Ready to Go?"
"Yeah, let me go grab Rory." She ducked back into her room and came out with Rory sitting in a stroller in a snowsuit and hat which was also bought yesterday. "Now, I'm ready."
"Do you mind walking or is it too cold?"
"I've lived outside, I think I can handle the cold. Plus I love it. Winter is so great. I love snow. It's so quiet and calm, almost like everything is slowing down."
"Ok, whatever, let's go." Luke went downstairs. Lorelai lifted the stroller with her right hand to take it downstairs, but immediately put it down. How was she supposed to lift it if her left hand was in a cast?
Luke turned around and saw her struggling. He ran back up, took the stroller from her and brought it down. Lorelai followed. He didn't look at her or say anything.
"Thank You," Lorelai said.
-X-
-Town-
"Luke, who's your friend?" A fairly large woman wearing fancy clothes asked. "I bet Rachel will be jealous.
"Hi, I'm Lorelai. I'm new in town."
"I'm Patricia LaCosta. You can call me Miss Patty. Do you dance?"
"Ahhh, no?"
"Oh sorry, I am the dance, music, baton and drama teacher of the town."
"Oh."
"Well who might be this little one? A future ballerina?"
"This is Rory, my daughter."
"Rory, hmm that's unusual."
"Her name is actually Lorelai too. I named her after myself. I mean guys name their kids after themselves, why can't women?"
"You have a good point there darling. She is definitely going to be a ballerina. Welcome and enjoy Stars Hollow."
"Thank you Miss Patty."
"Luke, you better take care of her," she winked.
"We aren't involved Patty." They walked away.
Miss Patty went inside her studio.
"Hello Babette? You'll never guess this…"
-X-
"Mia, are you here?" Luke called out inside the beautiful inn.
"This place is so beautiful," her eyes wandered around.
"Lucas! It is so nice to see you. You have been too busy with school and baseball. How is that college of your? How have you been?"
"I've been well school's ok and you?"
"Same as always. You must be Lorelai. William called me to inform me about you. Do you have any work experience?"
"No."
"Any areas you special in?"
"Well, I can talk fast and um, oh! I can flawlessly apply mascara in a moving car."
Luke rolled his eyes. 'Typical rich snob.'
"Ok," Mia thought for a second.
"Look, I really need this job. I have a daughter I have to feed and shelter and I really don't want to run back home after being kicked out, but I do understand if you cannot give me a job."
"Nonsense sweetie, I need a maid, you need a job. You are a charming girl. You look responsible. You can have the job."
"Can my daughter be with me while on the job?"
"I don't see why not. As along as you get your work done it's fine."
"Thank you, thank you, thank you. You will not regret this," she hugged the older woman, which she took by surprise and then settled into the hug.
"You're welcome. I understand you need a place to live as well?"
"Yeah, I do."
"I have a shed, which I'm sure Lucas can easily fix up for you. It may take awhile and may be small, however, it is something," Mia offered.
"I'll take it! Thank you so much," Lorelai smiled. "I've- Thank you. When do I start? I could start now or as soon as possible."
"I'm glad you are enthusiastic. You start training for maid tomorrow."
"Great, I can't wait."
"Lucas, bring her by tomorrow. Oh and thank goodness you changed out of that star trek shirt."
"Yeah well, it ripped."
"Star Trek?" Lorelai questioned.
"Where to next?" He tried to get out of the subject.
"I want to see the shirt."
"We are going to the town. See you later Mia." He walked out the door.
"Bye Mia, Thank you again," Lorelai said following Luke out. "Seven shades of red!"
-X-
"This is the town square. The crazy nuts believe that two lovers who weren't allowed to be with each other wanted to be together met at where the gazebo is now."
"Really? That is so cool."
They were walking slowly through the town. Lorelai pushing a stroller.
"Not really, every year they have the firelight festival to celebrate it I never go. They have crazy festivals every few weeks."
"Ooo when's the next one and what is it?"
"Um, Christmas Processional Christmas Eve."
"What else?"
"You just missed the Revolutionary War First Battle of Stars Hollow Reenactment."
"Which is?"
"Bunch of intelligent men stupidly stand over there," he pointed, "after the first snowfall and 'wait for the British to attack'.
"You're kidding?"
"I wish I was. My dad is one of those morons."
"Oh, I can't wait to see that."
"Next year."
"Aww, I love snow."
"It's cold, schools get closed, roads are blocked, and you have to wear layers and layers of clothes. I hate snow."
"Figures."
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"You're bitter and grumpy. You don't like anything."
"Says who?"
"Who he asks? That face on the front of your head."
"Oh."
"So anyways, this town seems nice."
"Lucas!" A man wearing an olive green sweater vest under his coat with a recessing hair line called out.
"What do you want Taylor?"
"You and your friend are supposed to cross the streets at the designated areas portrayed to you buy the lines at the corners of intersecting streets. J-walking is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated."
"I'm sorry sir," Lorelai jumped in and spoke sweetly, "I'm new in town and I haven't read through the rule book I saw at the store. I did buy a copy and was hoping to read it tonight. I'm sure this will never happen again. And once again, I apologize," she smiled.
"Very well then, Lucas you have a good friend her. I believe I will be seeing you at the next town meeting." Taylor said and then turned to Lorelai. "You'll make a fine citizen. Welcome to Stars Hollow. Be sure to stoop by Doose's Market. Sushi that is a week old is 20 off."
"Thank you, I'll keep that in mind Mr. Doose."
"Good-bye, oh and Lucas, no canoodling on the street. There are innocent children every."
"Go measure some grass." Taylor ignored him. "That man wants to be the mayor of the town. He is so annoying at times. He made sure all the grass in the town was cut to be exactly one and a half inches tall. Any taller and he throws a fit."
"Ooo Tom and Jerry."
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"The cat Tom and the mouse Jerry. They fight all the time." Luke's face resembled a question mark. "It's a cartoon."
"And you brought them up right now because?"
"Well, you see Tom and Jerry fight a lot and by the way you talk about that Taylor, to and him sound like you would fight a lot. Not physical, all out fight, but arguing."
"Makes perfect sense," he spoke with sarcasm.
"So that's the book store?"
"And the Movie Theater."
"Wow, two in one, I'm impressed. I want to buy a book oh why not go to the movies at the same time."
"You're easily amused."
"Dirty."
"Awe jeez."
"Hmm... so-"
"Luke! New girl!" a wimpy looking guy who was wearing Stars Hollow High sweat shirt and pants shouted.
"What do you want Kirk?"
"Well on behalf of the Stars Hollow Welcome Committee, I would like to welcome you…"
"Lorelai," Lorelai filled in the blank.
"Lorelai to Stars Hollow." Kirk shook Lorelai's hand.
"Kirk you aren't on the welcome committee."
"Don't steal my hopes and dreams. You stole Rachel from me! I have had it up till here with you Luke Danes!" He put his hand above his head.
"Kirk, go away before I steal your bike."
"I'm going, but I want to tell you," he turned towards Lorelai, "that you are the prettiest girl I've ever seen."
"Thank you." He ran off in another direction.
"Putz," Luke mumbled.
"Why are you so mean to him?"
"If you have some kid following you around since preschool, you would do the same."
"Did you really steal his girlfriend? You would think you would give the poor guy a chance."
"I didn't steal his- her from him."
"Really? Why is it that I don't believe you?"
"Spend two minutes with Kirk and you'll believe me."
They crossed the middle of the town.
"Hello Suga, I'm Babette, I live on the street with Monty the Rooster. You must be Lorelai and Rory. Oh, Patty was right. She is so adorable, and you're a beauty too."
"Ahh…Thank you." She turned to Luke and whispered, "How does she know?"
"Small Town."
"Hello there, I'm Mrs. Cassini."
"And I am Mrs. Gleason. I heard you met my son Kirk early and Luke if you steal his bike one more time I will send Kevin to beat you up."
Luke laughed "Don't call Kevin just yet."
Soon the whole town of stars Hollow had gathered around Lorelai. Rory began to fuss and started to cry. Scaring some of the crowd while others still crowded around as Lorelai picked up Rory.
"Look I promise I will see you all, but she's hungry and I need all of you to step 100 yards back," she shouted.
"Here come with me." Luke suggested.
"Where are we going?"
"The hardware store."
"Oh."
"Look at her, such a good mother," Babette pointed out to Patty who had joined the new festivities.
The bell above the door jingled as they walked in.
"Hey kids. What's up in the town?"
"They all wanted to meet me."
"Sounds like Stars Hollow."
"They scared Rory."
"It's a small town. I'm surprised they didn't scare you."
"Hey sixteen years of society functions. This crowd can't scare me. Anywhere I can take her to feed her?"
"Upstairs, my office has a couch."
"Thank you." She disappeared behind the curtain. Luke waited until he heard the door open and close upstairs.
"Dad, she is acting perfectly normalish. I mean for a girl who got kicked out of her house."
"Luke, I don't think it's hit her yet. I need you to help me keep a close eye her before it hits her hard. We have to help her get through it. I know she has pushed aside everything for the sake of Rory."
"So what are we doing to do about. Better yet, what are you going to do about it. I'm going back January."
"I don't know yet son."
TBC
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