In the Jeep the girls are talking while driving to Hartford.
''so your father is nice and he has the best coffee.'' Clair says
''oh yea he is nice and his coffee is the best I have like 2-3 cups everyday before school.'' Rory tell's her
''so I hear you have a boyfriend?'' Lorelai asks her
''yea I do and that is none of your business!'' Rory tell's her
''it's absoutely my business because when it effects you it effects me to!''Clair tell's her
''since when you haven't been in my life that long to even say that!'' Rory tell's her
''by the things I'm hearing about this guy it sounds like you shouldn't be with him Rory because he is going to get you into even more trouble and I don't want you to get into trouble I'm trying to be a friend a pal and also your mom here kid I'm tired of being the Principal I want to be in your life I want to get to know you and the only way I think that is going to happen is that you break up with him because you will be seeing more of him than you will let me see of you.''
''great whatever is there anything else you would like to voice your opinions on in my life?'' Rory asks her
''ok time to lay down some ground rules here.'' Clair tell's her
''1. You will respect me 2. you will respect your grandparents 3. will you will drop this hostile attitude towards me and everything, 4. you will eat whatever the maid puts infront of you, 4 you will respect my husband, 5. you will break up with your boyfriend 6. you will get to school and class on time because I will be driving you everyday from now on, 7. you will do your school and homework on a daily basis,8. you will ask permission before you leave the house,9. you will have a curfew and a bed time that is to be figured out,10. you will be allowed to have some nights to be free and stay up later. 11. you will not make plans on friday nights unless it is a week ahead of time and I know about it so I can tell it to your grandparents ahead of time and you will basically attend every friday night dinner unless of sickness or some other emergency that basically means if your in the hospital and dying.'' Clair tell's her
''stupid rules!'' Rory says to herself
''what was that?'' Clair asks her
''nothing Prinicpal Fletcher.'' Rory says
''Mom...kid'' Clair tell's her
''Fine Mother.'' Rory says
''ok hey listen I thought you said you were going to drop this attitude thing?'''' Clair asks her
Rory swallows ''I'm sorry I'm done now I'm just so angry about everything and I'm not used to having you in my life yet my life has just been hard without a mom to talk to all the other kid's have mom's so why can't I? I mean I can't tell my dad everything because then the whole crazy stupid town will know and it would be nice to have a woman to talk to about things that are hard and that she will understand,'' Rory tell's her
''I understand what your going through sweetie and I want to help I want you to feel comfortable coming to talk to me I want you to trust me and I want to trust you with things I don't want to fight with you, I want to be open with you.'' Clair tell's her
''I just want to break down I mean I dont have a lot of friends just Lane and Dean and I spend all my time studying and stressing out about getting into a good college and I never get anytime to myself to hangout and have fun and thats all I want is to have a little down time to myself to do something fun.'' Rory tell's her
''listen how about after we go in there and get this dinner over with we can go pick up some junkfood,oder a pizza, hangout talk watch a movie we can have a willy wonka night while in our pajamas sound good my husband won't mind he goes to bed early anyway's.'' Clair asks and tell's her
''yea it does are you sure that I can stay over?''
''positive we have an extra guest bedroom which is going to be your room some day when you move in
''are you serious?'' Rory asks her
''yea that's up to you if you want to move in I would be more than happy if you did.'' Clair tell's her
''I love you mom.'' Rory says and smiles and gives her a hug
''aww I think your going to be fine sweetie hey are you ok?'' Clair asks her
''yea just tired and have a little headache I guess.'' Rory tell's her
''alright well let's go in there and get this dreadful night over with.'' Clair says once they arrive in Hartford
''okay.'' Rory says
They get out of the jeep and walk up to the front door and ring the door bell.
Emily answers the door.
''Hi mom.'' Clair says
''Clair, Rory come in.'' Emily says and let;s them in and closes the door
''thank's um hun this is your grandmother Emily mom this is my daughter Rory.'' Clair introduces them
''how old are you young lady?'' Emily asks her
''16.'' Rory says coldly
''hunnie go on in the living room I'll be there in a sec.'' Clair tell's her
''okay.'' Rory says
''Clair what is wrong with your daughter she has no manners what so ever!'' Emily says coldy
''Mom everything is new for her and it's all sinking in trust me she's a really great kid trust me she give her some time to warm up and come around.'' Clair tell's her
''and why isn't she dressed?'' Emily asks her
''she has clothes on.'' Clair tell's her
''you know what I mean!''Emily says
Principal Fletcher- ''Mom stoppit she didn't have anything else she doesn't have the money to go shopping and I haven't had the time to take her I just met her today.'' Clair tell's her
A few minutes later Clair's husband get's there the door bell rings.
Emily answers it.
''Hi sweetie!'' Clair says and kisses him
''hey sweetie how was your day?'' he asks her
''good come on I want you to meet someone.'' Clair says
They all walk into the living room.
''hunnie this is my daughter Rory hunnie this is my husband David.' Clair says and introduces them
''Hi so your the husband I have heard all about it's nice to meet you.'' Rory says and shakes his hand
''you assume to be correct you must be Rory the girl I have heard all about it's nice to meet you too.'' he says and shakes her hand
''haha yea that's me.'' Rory says
Clair smiles when she see's this interaction.
''well hello everyone.'' Richard says
''Hi dad I want you to meet someone this is my daughter Rory hunnie this is your grandpa Richard.'' Clair says and also introduces them as well
''Hello young lady it's a pleasure to meet you.'' Richard says
''yea you too sir.'' Rory says
''Hello Richard.'' David put's his hand out
''well Hello there son shakes his hand how is work?'' Richard asks him
''it's going great I love working in the military.'' David tell's him
''that's good it keep's you busy.'' Richard says
''you are correct sir.'' David tell's him
at the diner table Rory is picking at her food not really eating it.
''hunnie your not eating are you ok?'' Clair asks her
''not hungry.'' Rory says
Clair drops her fork and puts her hand to Rory's forehead.
''I'm fine mom just a little scratchy throat and a headache.'' she tell's her and rubs her throat
''no ur not fine sweetie your warm you have a fever we need to get you home kido.'' Clair tell's her
''sorry mom we need to cut the night short she's getting sick come on hun lets go grab our jacket's.'' Clair says
David goes with them.
''so I'll meet you at home I need to stop and get gas first.'' he tell's Clair
''ok see you at home hun.'' Clair tell's him
They all leave and drive back home.