Summary: A week in the life of the Gilmore Girls.
Author: Andre Tetreault
E-Mail: dphoenix@videotron.ca
Rating: PG
Content: A tragedy, friendship and pain.
Pairing: Lorelai, Rory, Paris, Tristin, Emily and Richard
Disclaimer: None of the characters used belong to me, no profit is made from this stories and no infringement is intended.
All feedback can be sent to me at: Dphoenix@videotron.ca, this is my first real attempt at a big story / fanfic!
And What If
By
Andre Tetreault
Foreword
========I hope you enjoy this story, I might not have all the characters personality, exactly right but you will get the idea, and hopefully you will enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed writing it.
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This story takes place a couple of weeks after the New Year and it is a tragedy.
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I don't own the Gilmore Girls characters Amy Sherman-Palladino, Dorothy Parker Drank Here productions, and the WB do. No copyright infringement intended.
Started on the 12 January 2001
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Chapter 3
Wednesday
Walking through the front door of the Inn, where her mother works, she heads for the counter to say hello to Michel, the receptionist, he replies with a very simple hello, after they've greeted themselves. Rory asks where her mother is situated. He answers that he is neither a dog to fetch or bark. Rory looks at him dumbfounded, saying that she never took him for a dog, but only a good friend. Michel feeling sorry for the remark, apologizes and replies that he is so used to answering her mother comments with his own, that it's becoming a habit for him. He says that her mother makes it a game, to push and he responds equally from his side, but then he looks at her daughter and tells her that if she says anything about what he will say, he will deny it all. Looking at Rory he says that he loves Lorelai like a sister that he never got, and cares for her, he would never want her ill, but he does like to make her nuts, it's like a game for both of us. He then tells Rory that she probably is in the kitchen with Sookie, drinking the pot of coffee. Rory starts to laugh and answers that he is probably right about the coffee, she looks Michel in the eyes and says that she will keep his secret and that she probably thinks Lorelai is the same way about him. Rory heads for the kitchen, going through the doors she notices that the place is spotless except where Sookie is that corner is messier then the rest but that's the way Sookie works, when creating masterpieces in the food department. Approaching Sookie and seeing her mother siting on a bench drinking her coffee, Rory smiles, seeing her mother doing the usual thing. Lorelai lifts up her head and look at her daughter dressed in a Chilton school uniform, blue gray dress, white shirt, black socks and dark blue jacket, she smiles seeing her daughter, she still can't believe that she's growing up so fast, soon she will be leaving me. And then the tough hits her like a ton of bricks, she takes her cup of coffee and swallows the rest in one gulp then refills her cup, Rory seeing her mother's panicky eyes, realizes that her mother is probably thinking about her leaving home. She goes over to her and hugs her and gives her a kiss to relax her.
"Hey mom, are we doing a movie night tonight?" looking at her mother with a smile on her beautiful face.
"Not a bad idea, maybe I should call Dean" seeing Rory's face go still she adds "maybe you should ask him yourself if you want to invite him" Rory's face relaxes into her normal stress free face and smiles back, then says to her.
"No I think, this should be a mother/daughter night, just the two of us, relaxing by ourselves" smiling at her mother.
Lorelai smiles at Rory, realizing that she figured out what she was thinking about before, then looking at Rory, she says "Ok just the two of us for tonight, Thanks Rory"
Rory smiles back. "We will need junk food in massive quantities for tonight"
"Yes we will go the moment I finish work, want to stay here and work or go home to do your homework?"
"I'll stay and work since my homework is already done" laughing at the weird looks her mother gives her.
"Who raised you, couldn't be me that's being too responsible for my taste,
Rory starts to laugh saying." That's funny mom, but i can't be totally like you, there has to be some differences".
"Well since I'm not perfect for my daughter, I think I'd better go back to work before Michel's brain erupts." laughing with Sookie and Rory.
A little later, Rory and Lorelai are heading for the jeep, they get in starts the car and then leave the Inn for the store for provision for movie night, arriving at the store they both get out and enter. Rory looks around looking for her boyfriend Dean, seeing him shelving cans she heads for him.
"Hello there"
"Well same to you" smiling and leaning down to gently kiss her, she responds in the same way.
Lorelai comes behind her and says to Rory "Supermarket slut"
Rory jumps and turns around to laugh at the joke her mother said remembering the first time her mother said it.
"Did you get everything that we need?"
"Got everything right here, looking at the basket"
Dean looks at the basket and says. "You guys having another movie night?
Rory answers "Yes, were having a mother/daughter night tonight"
"What movie have you decided to watch tonight?" Dean asks with interest.
"Don't know yet, we still have to rent it, maybe a romantic movie, or action could be good".
"What about the movie Austin Powers the spy who shagged me it looks funny, " Rory says
"I don't know I was thinking Deep blue sea, you know people playing around with shark, could be fun, unless you want a horror flick" looking at Rory's reaction.
Rory wanting to throw the joke back at her replies "A horror movie, Yeah like Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory" waiting for the comeback.
Lorelai looks at her daughter with an air of shock saying, "How could you put down a masterpiece like Willy Wonka, you know it's the best thing out there, besides which it's the only place to see the umpalumpa's"
"That's because you got a crush on the umpalumpa's, and if you could you'd probably marry one" laughing at her mom.
Lorelai looking at her daughter, starts to smile and says "Maybe I should let you stay with grandma for a couple of weeks or more" noticing that Rory, was starting to pace on the spot and getting more nervous every second, she decided to let her off the hook. While Rory and her mom were arguing in a playful way, Dean wanted to divert the attention of the conversation in another direction.
"So Rory, how was school today, did you have to work with Paris again? Dean says looking reluctant to speak again.
Rory answers rapidly happy to change the topic of the conversation, but inside she knows that the conversation is not finish yet. "Yes I had to work with her, but I like her, today we had a chance to really talk and I think we are starting to become fast friends."
"So mom, which movie do you want to see?" trying to bring back her good mood.
"What about Ever After with Drew Barrymore, seems like a good movie" Lorelai starting to smile again.
"Ok sure why not" smiling back to her mom. Dean feeling better about their little spat decided to go back to work. "Hey Dean if you finish early why don't you come over and watch the movie with Rory and me." Lorelai says while watching her daughter.
"I thought it was supposed to be mother daughter night," Dean responds looking like a trapped leopard.
"Well we could do that anytime, you two haven't been seeing each other that much now, and that's not normal for teens of your age your supposed to be infatuated with each other" saying with a big smile on her face.
"Mom, we see each other everyday at the bus stop, and usually when I get back from Chilton, he's waiting for me at the bus stop, to greet me home" realizing what she just said she turn bright red and turns her face away from her mother.
"Anyway" hoping to change the subject and save Rory from total humiliation he says "mostly I can't go a full day without at least seeing if Rory is ok and talking to her on the phone" turning beat red he turns away and says "I have to go back to work, Huh sorry, I'll try to get there around 8pm" he lightly kisses Rory on the mouth and then leaves for the counter.
Lorelai turns around and looks in her daughter's face, seeing her daughter with a look of devotion on her face, she decides that this is not the time for a joke, so she points to the door and Rory looks at her mom and they both leave the store for the video store. While walking to the video store, which is one street over. Lorelai is looking at her daughter wondering if it's time for another talk, Rory turns her head towards her mother and opens her mouth but no words come out and she shuts her mouth, Lorelai realizing that she is afraid to ask something. So she helps her out.
"Honey is everything ok, you look confused, as if you did something wrong, but didn't know what to do?"
"Yes and no, I mean I know I love him but what if that's not enough, I mean other girls put out" her mother looks at her daughter with a surprised face. Rory notices the look and responds "I heard that that his what every guy wants and I'm not sure that Dean is any different" sounding nervous and scared.
"Rory has he tried anything, or tried to force you to do anything that your not at ease with " Lorelai face becoming suspicious.
"No mom he hasn't tried anything at all, and I think that's just it, I mean why hasn't he tried something, is anything wrong with me or what" looking scared and confused.
"No honey, nothings wrong with you, but don't forget that it's probably as new for Dean as it is for you. I know he had a girlfriend before but he might not have been in love then, which means he's probably as nervous as you are, and afraid to screw up the relationship as much as you just take it easy and slowly, one thing at the time. And relax, and don't be afraid to say what you feel to him or me. Mostly keep your head when the heated moments start, always think about the consequences before the act, don't repeat my mistake. If you think that you need birth control of any sort come and see me well make an appointment and get you ready ok honey. Me in my case I got lucky, my mistake gave me a life that I wouldn't change for anything except maybe my relationship with my parents. I'd love to fix that one but it's gonna take a long while before they forgive me, for my mistake."
"I think our lives could not be more wonderful, I mean I'm loved, you're a great mom and friend, my grandparents are ok and nice, what else could a girl ask for?"
"Maybe a father to cuddle to, who knows"
"Yeah like that's gonna happen this century" laughing it up
"Ha ha ha really funny, Rory I'm not that bad. Am i that bad in relationships?" questioning herself.
"Not really just very picky, the moment you reach the two month mark you start to bail out of it, I know your trying to protect me, but mom I won't always be here, you'll have to find someone else who you can drive crazy."
"Maybe I should ask Luke out" watching Rory's reaction to this.
"What! Do you like Luke mom?" now very curious about the subject.
"Well yeah I do, but I think we will kill each other before the end of the first date." smiling at herself and blushing like a schoolgirl.
"Mom your blushing, you really have a thing for Luke, don't you" showing a very big smile to her mother.
"The only problem is, does Luke like me too or what" being nervous twisting her hands together.
"Of course he does, why do you think he puts up with you all the time, when grandpa went to the hospital, he actually went with you even though he can't stand hospitals, when you needed emotional support he was there, and when he looks at you, you can see that he loves you but that he is afraid to show it for cause that it might not be well received."
Lorelai just stood there having stopped walking and not knowing what to do, Rory stopped and looked at her mothers face and saw confusion, joy, fear and excitement. Lorelai looked at Rory then started laughing and telling her that she will have to find out how to get Luke,
END OF PART 3.
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This From a Dedicated Fan of Gilmore Girls
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