September finally ends and October comes around
On October 8th the morning of Rory's birthday.
Clair gets up early at 4am
''mmm where you?'' going he mumbles
''it's Rory's birthday we have a birthday tradition go back to sleep I'll be back in a while.'' she tell's him
''mmm kay.'' he says and rolls over and goes back to sleep
Clair goes downstairs and wakes Rory up and tells her her birth story.
They fall asleep together
Later that morning before school
Rory is in the kitchen when David comes in.
''morning David.''Rory says
''good morning Happy Birthday kido.'' he says
''aww thanks.'' she says
''so kido what do you want to do for your birthday?'' Clair asks her
''well I had an idea but it's stupid.'' Rory tell's her
''it's not stupid what is it hunnie?'' Clair asks her
''well I kinda wanted to go back to Stars Hollow I'm so used to celebrating my birthday with my dad so I'm just a little bummed but I've got school so I'm going to go get ready.'' Rory tell's her
''oh ok.'' Clair says and looks dissappointed
Clair- to David- ''hey can you find me the cheapest tickets to Hartford for this weekend?'' she asks him
''yea sure I'll go do that right now.'' he tell's her and goes and finds 2 tickets and prints them out and puts them in an envelope and writes happy birthday on it while Clair is getting ready for school
The girls leave for school at 7:15.
At lunch time Rory is in Clair's office and is not eating her lunch and is just playing with it.
''hey what's wrong kido it's your birthday you're suppossed to be happy!'' Clair tell's her
''nothing I just really miss him and Lane.'' Rory tell's her
''oh you mean your dad huh?'' Clair question's her
''yea he probably doesen't even remember it's my birthday he didn't even call me this morning.'' Rory tell's her
''aww well I'm sure he does remember we can call him right now if you want?'' Clair asks her
''No its fine don't worry about it I'll just let this birthday pass.'' Rory tell's her
''ok how about this I bet this will cheer you up.'' Clair says and hands Rory an envelope.
''geeze what's this Prinicpal Fletcher a nice detention slip on my birthday how thoughtful what did I do this time?'' Rory asks her
''just open it please!'' Clair tell's her
''okay okay.''Rory says and opens it and pulls out 2 plane tickets.
''plane tickets what are these for?'' Rory asks her
''well you wanted to go to Stars Hollow to see your dad and Lane right so we are going to make that happen for you.'' Clair tell's her
''really?'' Rory asks her and her eyes light up
''thanks mom this is the best present ever!'' Rory says and gives her mom a hug
''you can thank David when we get home we leave on Friday morning and will be staying until Tuesday so you are back in time for school on Wednesday.'' Clair tell's her
''ok can I go call my dad now?'' Rory asks her
''sure hun go.'' Clair says and hands Rory her cell phone
''thanks!'' Rory says and smiles
Clair watches how happy Rory is when she leaves her office and smiles.