The next morning Rory wakes up with the same headache so Clair brings her to the walk in clinic.
In the waiting room Rory rests her head on Clair's shoulder while she fills out the paper work before they call Rory in.
Finally they call Rory in and the doctor examines her and tells her its just a migraine but gives them a note to go get Rory's head x-rayed anyway to make sure it's not anything else and puts her on a prescription for migraine relief medicine and tells her to get plenty of rest in a dark room and things should start to get better. When they get home Clair tells David eveyrthing while Rory takes a rest. For the rest of the summer Clair has interviews at different schools around the area and gets the job at a big private K-12th grade school. A few weeks later she takes Rory school shopping. In september school finally starts. On the first day of school Clair helps Rory find her first lunch time Rory is in Clair's office sitting in her chair behind her desk when Clair walks in.
Clair gasps ''hey what are you doing in here how is your first day of classes so far why arn't you at lunch in the cafe with all the other kids?
''they were fine and I don't like anybody here and they don't seem to like me so here I am.'' Rory tell's her
''how do you not like anyone... you haven't even been here that long and haven't met anyone yet... you don't know anything about anyone so that is what lunch is for to meet people and be social and not be sitting in here with me people will think that you are always in trouble.'' Clair tell's her
''I know enough.'' Rory says
''so your first day is not going well so what it will get better I promise you just gotta ride it out now get to lunch.'' Clair tell's her
''no can't I just hang with you today?'' Rory asks her and gives her the baby eyes
''ugh you gave me the baby eyes alright...fine.'' Clair says
''thank you..so how is your first day as Principal going?'' Rory asks her
''it's good just had my first welcome meeting where I got to meet most of the faculty and your teachers from the highschool side they all seemed nice.'' Clair tell's her
''oh good so you like them that's good.'' Rory says
''actucally I do they are not to bad what about you do you like the school?'' Clair asks her
''it's ok I guess just alot more different than what I'm used to I guess.'' Rory says
''just give it some time and hang in there you'll warm up up to it just fine real soon and if it doesn't work we'll see about you transfering back into a private school even thought I won't be your principal anymore sad.'' Clair says
''um mom so does anyone know that I'm your daughter yet?'' Rory asks her
''no I haven't said anything to anyone yet so do you want to take a walk with me and check out the place maybe go over to the Kindergarden/Elementry/Middle school side?'' Clair asks her
''sure.'' Rory says
''ok let's go.'' she locks up her office and they start walking.
''so your office?'' Rory asks her
''not to shabby huh?'' Clair asks her
''yea it's nice it's big.'' Rory says
''yea well I'm the big bad principal.'' Clair tell's her
''Mom! she says and turns red and gets embarrassed
''what am I embarrassing you?'' Clair asks her
''just try and play it cool for now ok I don't want the whole school to know your my mom just yet kids usually don;t like the new kid which is me and if they find out that I'm the principal's daughter I definitely won't have any friends
''whoa stop right there that is not true you are smart,beautiful,brillant,brainy,cool,funny, have my killer blue eyes, have great taste in books,movies,food,music, ect I am so proud to call you my daughter and anyone would be extremely lucky to have you as a friend you may even be lucky and find a boyfriend
''so do you really think I can do this?'' Rory asks her
''Do?'' Clair asks her
''This.'' Rory says and moves her hands around
Clair looks around the hallway ''I bet you a dollar.'' Clair says
Rory laughs ''a dollar thats all my future is worth one dollar?'' Rory asks her
''you can do this Rory and I will help you get through it in everyway I can go get you through Highschool and into a great Ivy League college.'' Clair tell's her
''thanks mom.'' she gives Clair a hug and kiss
''your welcome sweetie.'' Clair says and laughs and hugs Rory tight
The girls talk as they walk to the other side of the school to the lower school side.