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A/N: I AM SOOOOOOO SORRY! I have been so busy and then my laptop broke but I have a new one now. I wanted to post a chapter today because it is my birthday so I wanted to spread the happiness. It isn't really long but I hope you guys like it. I have been busy with school so I hope I can update more soon but I waited to get something out to you guys because I felt bad. So busted my butt to get something out today. It is kind-of a filler chapter but this and next chapter will be important to Rory. Hope you all like it.

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Chapter 9: Not the Same Old Rory

Rory's POV

Lane, Paris, and I arrived back at my house soon after we left Cloud 9. We had some serious business to get to tonight. Well it isn't that serious but it is something that I need to do. I know for sure I still have feelings for Jess and probably always would. He may never like me back or talk to me again so I need to try and change. And this would be my first step. No more geeky, shy Rory she is gone. I am going to be the Rory that I have always been so scared to show people. I'm not scared anymore though. I was still going to stay true to myself and be who I am. I am just going to come out of my shell a little, let a little Rose Maylie show.

I wanted Lane and Paris to help me with my first mission to come out of my shell. I was sick of my same old look and wanted to come out of my shell so that meant no more hiding behind my clothes. Plus I needed a serious new hairstyle.

"So what should we do with my hair people?" I said as I took my hair out of the ponytail I had it in and looked at myself in my mirror. My hair was getting extremely long. I looked over to Lane and Paris who were sitting down in some chairs. We were all in my secret room.

"I have an idea." Paris said.

"I have one too." Lane said.

"Well I have no ideas so I will leave it to you two I guess. If I look horrible though I will hurt you both." I said looking at them with a little glare.

"Trust us." They said together.

"That is still really creepy guys." I said with a laugh.

"We know." They said together again and we all started laughing. Once our laughing was done Lane and Paris whispered at each other. I didn't know if I should be scared or excited. I am feeling both though.

"I will be right back though we need some supplies." Lane said as she ran out of the room and I heard the door shut meaning she was out of the house.

"What was that all about?" I said as I sat down by Paris.

"Well we need stuff to cut and style your hair and so she went to go get some stuff." She replied with a smile.

"Don't we just need scissors? I have a feeling we have them somewhere in this house." I said confused.

"We need good scissors and we have some other things up out sleeves." She said with a smile.

"What are you guys up to?" I asked getting a little more scared then I already was.

"Don't worry Rory everything will be fine. We would never do anything bad to you so calm down." Paris said with a smile.

"I do trust you guys. Just a little nervous of what you will do." I said with a small smile at Paris.

"Well once again I say don't worry you are in good hands." She replied as she kept her smile intact.

"Yes you are in very good hands." Lane said as she entered the room again.

"That was quick." I said.

"Rory this is Stars Hollow it isn't that big and no one was in the store." Lane replied.

"True sorry I guess I am just still nervous." I said with a small laugh.

"Don't worry now let's get to work." Lane said with a smile.

"Okay what do I need to do?" I said looking at her.

"Just sit in that chair I am doing the first step then Paris with cut and style your hair." Lane replied.

"Wait first step what is this first step?" I asked as I turned around to look at Lane.

"I am highlighting you hair now sit still so I can highlight it. Then we will wash the dye out and Paris can cut it." Lane said as she made me sit straight.

"Why didn't you tell me you were going to highlight my hair!" I exclaimed getting out of my seat.

"Cause you would freak now stop." Lane said as she made me sit down again.

"I am not freaking just a little nervous but really excited too now. Do I get to know the color?" I asked.

"No now settle down so I can get this done." Lane said.

"We decided you won't get to see your hair until we are done with it." Paris said as she sat down near me.

"Fine." I said giving up on trying.

"Good girl." Lane said as she started on my hair. After what seemed like forever Lane had finished with putting the dye in my hair. Now all I had to do was sit and wait more time until I can wash the dye out. Why must the dye have to sit in my hair for 20 minutes before I can wash it off? While I wait Lane and Paris seemed to be talking quietly again most likely discussing my hair so I decided to read. I got up and walked over to my bookcase and looked at the titles for a while. As I looked I found which book I was going to read. I grabbed "Oliver's Twist" off the shelf and walked back to my seat. I must have got caught into the book because next thing I knew I was being pulled out of my seat and into the kitchen. I realized then that I was getting the dyed rinsed from my hair. I was growing more nervous and excited to see what Lane and Paris were going to do.

"Okay so your hair is rinsed now back to your room." Lane said as she gave me a towel to wrap my hair in, then a little push towards my room.

"I'm going gosh let me put my hair in the towel first." I said wrapping my hair in the towel. I then headed for my secret room. When I got there I found Paris standing at the chair holding scissors with a smile on her face.

"Come on Rory." Paris said sounding impatient with a smile that scared me a little.

"I don't know may be this was a bad idea." I said backing away from Paris.

"Oh no you don't. We are half way done we can't stop now." Lane said as she pushed me towards Paris.

"Fine just do it." I said as I sat down in front of Paris.

"Here we go." Paris said as I heard he beginning to cut my hair.

As I sat there all I could here was the scissors cutting my hair and I could feel it falling. My head was feeling a lot lighter so it made me wonder how much my hair is being cut. I sure don't hope it is too much off. I don't know if I can wait much longer for my hair to be done. Finally Paris set down the scissors and smiled.

"Okay Rory now we need to dry your hair ten you can see what we did." Paris said still smiling. I reach to touch my hair but was stop. "Don't even think about it." Paris said as she dragged me to the hair dryer.

I was sad that she caught me as I tried to feel my hair length. But I guess I agreed for it to be a surprise. Paris dried my hair quickly and I was extremely excited.

"Okay you can look in the mirror now." Lane said.

I looked up and was shocked at what I saw. My hair was at mid bust line and it was layered. I also had bangs that were swept to the right. What I loved the most was that my brown hair now had red highlights. (A/N: I posted a link to my profile for kind of what the hair color and style is if you want a visual.) I couldn't stop smiling, once I did though I turned to look at Paris and Lane.

"Thank you so much guys I love it." I said as I gave them each a hug.

"You're Welcome." They said together smiling.

"So tomorrow is part two of my mission. We need to go to the mall and update my wardrobe. You guys up for that?" I asked still smiling.

"Yes I'm up for that. It will be so much fun." Lane said sounding excited.

"Yeah I'm in." Paris said.

"Sweet! Okay let's get ready for bed and we can talk to my mom tomorrow morning." I said walking out of my secret room to my bedroom.

"I can't wait to see what will happen when Jess sees you on Monday." Paris said with a small smile.

" I know! He won't be able to take his eyes off of you." Lane said jumping on my bed.

"Well I don't know about that, we will just wait and see. Now let's get to bed I have a feeling we have a long day tomorrow." I said as I laid down in my bed. "Night guys. Thanks so much again."

"No problem Rory. Night!" They said together.

"Really guys that is so creepy." I said laughing and they laughed too.

. Next Morning ….

"Wake up my little sunshines!" My mom shouted at us as she started to shake us awake.

"Nooo…." Lane and Paris said together.

"Rory wake up. Because you know you're my sweetheart, you're my darling, you're my angel." My mom sang to me. (A/N: The sweetheart, darling, angel thing I sing to my cats and dogs. I made it up one day. Thought it was funny to so I put it in. Anyway back to story)

"I'm up mom." I said yawning as I sat up.

"Rory! What did you do to your hair! It looks so cute I just love it. Why didn't you tell me this was happening young lady?" I had to laugh because she went from being happy to a little mad to sad.

"We did it last night sorry we didn't tell you." Lane said as she finally woke up.

"Yeah we kind-of decide to do it late last night." Paris said as she sat up.

"Yeah sorry I would have told you mom but I didn't even know they we going to dye my hair I just wanted it cut. But I love it. You're not made right?" I said smiling as I ran a hand through my new hair looking at my mom.

"No, I love it. I'm just sad I wasn't there for it." She said with a small smile.

"Well you may be happy to hear this. I have decided I wanted to change to the girl I have been hiding from everyone. So that is why I changed my hair. But there is something else I want to do, and that is changing my wardrobe. So would you help us today pick out some clothes for me at the mall?" I asked hoping she would agree.

"YAY! I have been waiting for this day to come. Of course I will help now get ready girls we have a big day." She said quickly then she ran out of my room and I heard her running up the stairs.

"Well I would say we don't have much time until she is ready to leave. So we better get moving." I said with a small laugh.

"Yeah Lorelai seemed very excited." Lane said.

"Yeah which scares me a little. I don't know what I just got myself into." I said falling back to my bed.

"Oh no you don't. This was your mission so come on get ready." Paris said as she pulled me off my bed.

I have a feeling this was going to be a very long day. I sighed and got ready. This is what I wanted to do. This change would be a good thing. I needed this I didn't want to hide myself anymore. I just hope my mom doesn't kill me with this shopping trip.

A/N: So Hope you guys liked it. I will have another chapter out soon hopefully. I am hoping to get one out in a week or two. The chapter will be the shopping trip and maybe some more drama. I already have I planed out. So I know it was short but I hope you all liked it. Review please I love reading them. Okay thanks for reading it means a lot to me.