Summary: AU. Rory has always had a constant her entire life, her mother. Life without her seemed impossible. What happens when Rory has to test how impossible it is without her mother?
Background: Chris and Lorelai were married and lived in New York, but when they split up Lorelai took Rory to California to start over. This story is AU. But Rory is still somewhat the way she is on the show. But I did add some more complex personality traits. You might see that as you read along. There is no Dean or any of the Star Hollow townies (sad cause I love those townies) I haven't decided if Luke is gonna be in this or not.
Pairing: Not Jess and Rory as you may get the impression. They're best friends though. Read and a certain good-looking blonde may show up and it's not Logan. Damn, I think I kinda gave it away.
A WHOLE NEW
Prolouge:
"Mom! I'm going to be late! There are going to be people from record companies there. Come on!" Rory says as she examines herself in the mirror. Her chestnut colored hair chopped and done - check. Her bright blue eyes visible through her hair - check. Her naturally ghostly skin flawless, at least to the naked eye - check. Her hour-glass shape covered with a slightly girly, but with her own flare, style - check. Her boots that she bought at the Salvation Army which have now became one of her favorite accessory - check.
Rory's middle aged mother, Lorelai, walks from out of the bathroom. "Ror, relax, breathe. Breathing is good. He-he-ho-ho. Do that."
Rory listens to her mother and tries to calm down.
"You're going to be great. You've worked so hard for this." Lorelai continues.
Rory smiles. "I'm just so nervous. There's gonna be a ton of people there and plenty of kids smarter than me"
Julia cradles her baby, and only child's face. "Babe, no one is smarter than you. You're going own out there, babe.
However, Jess is going to have to take you."
"What?"
"I have some really important things to take care of at the inn."
"But mom, you won't make it on time."
"I'll be there."
"You promise?"
"I promise." She does their routine promise signal.
"Ok. You better be there." Rory pulls her mom, her best friend, into a hug. "I love you forever."
"I love you forever and a half." Lorelai pulls away from the hug. "Now I have to go so I can make it on time. I'll see you there." She kisses her daughter on the cheek and runs out of the room.
"Jess!" Rory yells at the best friend she's had since she first moved to the small town she lived in. He's been there for Rory and Lorelai through practically everything. He was part of the family.
"What!" Jess yells back from downstairs.
"You can come up now!"
Jess makes his way upstairs into Rory's room. He stops in her doorway and stands in awe.
Rory notices Jess' stare. "I look horrible."
"No, no. The exact opposite actually."
"Thanks."
"You actually look like a girl."
Rory walks up to Jess and punches him on his shoulder. "Shut up, Egghead."
"Ow. Be gentle. I'm sensitive."
"Well, let's go Mr. Sensitive. You're giving me a ride."
"Is that why you keep me around? For my car?"
"Well, we didn't want to tell you. But pretty much, yes."
"It's nice to know I'm loved."
"Isn't it? Now come on, I don't want to be late."
They both hurry out and start to make their way to the theatre where a debate for Student Press Law is being held.
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Rory paces around back and forth back stage. "Where the hell is she?"
"She'll be here." Jess comforts her.
"It starts in 10 or is it 5?" She starts to panic.
"Just relax."
"I can't. She lied to me." She groans. "I hate her. She always thinks of herself. She knows this is one of the most important days I'll have and she's going to be late. If she didn't open the inn in the first place, she wouldn't have had to do some things and she would be here!"
"Calm down."
"I'm not going to calm down. She said she was going to be here."
A man from the theatre is seen running back stage towards Rory. "Do you happen to be Rory Hayden?"
"Yes?"
"We just got a call. It's your mother. There's been an accident."
Her face turns paler than usual. "Oh my God." She turns to Jess. "We need to go."
"What about the performance?" Jess asks.
"What kind of question is that? Come on."
They both run out of the theatre and into the car. They race to the hospital.
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Jess and Rory exit the car and run into the emergency room.
"Hi. I'm here for my mother, Lorelai Gilmore. She was in an accident." Rory asks a lady at the desk while gasping for air.
"Head on to the waiting room, the doctor will be with you shortly."
"Thank you."
They make their way into the waiting room. Nervousness takes over Rory. She starts to pace back and forth.
"Breathe, Ror."
"She's going to be ok. She's going to be ok. She has to be. Sh-she has to be." Rory says on the verge of crying as she tries to convince herself.
Jess grabs Rory's shoulders stopping her pacing. "Relax."
Rory's voice begins to break. "She has to be ok."
Jess grabs a hold of his best friend and hugs her as he whispers into her ear, "Every thing is going to be ok."
A doctor walks into the waiting room. Rory pulls away from Jess' embrace and faces the doctor. "Are you two here for Lorelai Gilmore?"
"Yes, we are. Is she ok?" Kristen asks sacred.
"And are you of relation?"
"Yes! I'm her daughter, now is my mother ok?" She snaps wanting some answers.
"I'm really sorry. She didn't make it."
The news hit Rory like a pound of bricks. She gasps as if she can't breathe. She's not sure if she could. Tears begin to form in her eyes. She turns away from the two men and begins to walk away. Jess follows her and grabs her arm. She pulls away and continues to walk away. Jess continues to follow her in worry of his friend and tries to stop her.
"Leave me alone!" Rory cries out.
All Rory's strength leaves as she falls towards the ground. Jess attempts to hold her up. She kneels down on her knees and sobs hysterically into her hands as Jess pulls her into his body as tears form in his eyes as well.
"No, no, no, no, no, no, no." Rory repeats over and over.
Everyone in the emergency room looks on at the sight; the sight of a grieving daughter who just lost the only thing in her life that has ever been constant.
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AN: Short, I know. But I'm the narrator and this is just a prolouge. Oops. Sorry, I was channeling some Panic! At the
Disco. But be nice and review and I shall update tomorrow cause I have to keep off my feet so I have nothing
better to do.