The Worst of Friends

[Lorelai90]

This is my first fanfiction. Please tell me what you think of it.

The Worst of Friends

Introduction

“Why don’t you make that blueberry shortcake again?” Lorelai asked Sookie. They sat at a nice table in the dining room of the Dragonfly Inn. Assorted papers lay all over the table.

I can’t make blueberry shortcake, it’s not a real dessert.”<br>
“But it was so good the last time you made it.”<br>
“The last time I couldn’t get the strawberries.”<br>
“Ok, how about raspberry shortcake, or blackberry shortcake, or…”

“If you like shortcake so much, why don’t we just serve strawberry shortcake?

“Strawberry shortcake’s boring. Everybody makes strawberry shortcake. Sookie, we’re not just talking dinner like any other night. This is a special dinner. We’ve owned the Dragonfly for an entire year. The guests at this dinner will either think ‘Wow, for only having been in business for a year, these people really know what they’re doing,’ or they’ll think, ‘These people have been in business for a year, and they can’t even serve a creative dessert’,” said Lorelai.

“Yes, but…”

“Ooh, ooh! How about mulberry shortcake, or mayberry shortcake, or boysenberry shortcake, or boogleberry shortcake, or…”

“What’s a boogleberry?”<br>
“I have no idea, but I’m on a roll. Ooh! Or…”

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Chapter 1

“Okay, who should we invite?” asked Lorelai.

“Well, Jackson, and Rory, Luke…” said Sookie.

“All painstakingly obvious.”<br>
“Is Rory going to be home?”<br>
“Oh yea. She’s coming home for Spring break tomorrow.”<br>
“We should let Rory bring a few people from school.”<br>
“Yea, Rory can bring whoever she wants. But let’s invite Lane and her mother. Lane will probably bring some friends, too.”<br>
“You know who we should invite?” Sookie realized. “Mia! We haven’t seen her for so long, and she helped us a lot getting started.”<br>
“Excellent idea! I’ll call her tonight! Maybe I’ll invite Christopher. Sherry’s still gone and he’s probably looking for something to do. He can bring Gigi.”<br>
“Do you think that’s a good idea?” Sookie asked, “To invite Christopher? Won’t Luke…?”<br>
“Chris is my friend. Luke won’t mind. Besides, a whole year in business! Chris would want to support me.”<br>
“If you’re sure Luke won’t mind…”

“I’m sure. Now, who else do we invite?”<br>
“Uh, should we invite your parents?”<br>
“No,” said Lorelai plainly.

“Come on, Lorelai. Wouldn’t they want to congratulate us?”<br>
“Sookie, my mother and Mia aren’t exactly best friends.”<br>
“Oh, yea. That’s true. I still feel like we should invite them, though. What if Mia can’t come? Besides, they’ll find out anyway, right?

“Probably. Let’s find out if Mia’s coming first, and we’ll take it from there.”<br>
“Okay.”<br>
“Now, we should invite Morey and Babette, Patty, Taylor, Kirk and Lulu and… whoever else wants to come that we like.


Lorelai got out of her Jeep and walked up to her door. She unlocked her door and went in. The first thing she did was walk over to the phone and start dialing.

“Hello?”<br>
“Hi, Mia?” Lorelai asks over the phone. “It’s Lorelai.”<br>
“Lorelai! It’s been far too long. How are you?”<br>
“I’m great, actually. How are you?”<br>
“Oh, I’m fine. So, when was the last time we talked?”

“It’s been at least a year. Actually, that’s why I called. Sookie and I have owned the Dragonfly for a year on Saturday.”<br>
“Oh, that’s wonderful Lorelai. I’m sure the two of you are very successful,” said Mia.

“Yea. Actually, we’re having a dinner to celebrate it. We’d love it if you could be there.”<br>
“Oh, I’d just love to. I haven’t seen you or Rory. How is Rory, by the way?

“She’s great. She’s going to Yale now.”<br>
“Yale! That’s a great school. I’ve always known she was a bright girl.”<br>
“Yea. She’s great. So, do you think you can make it?”<br>
“Next Saturday, did you say?”<br>
“Yes, the dinner’s next Saturday, but you can come earlier and hang out if you want. I can get you a really great room at the inn,” said Lorelai.

“Well, I would hope so,” Mia said with a laugh. “Let me see, yes, I can be there as soon as you’ll have me.”<br>
“I say get here as soon as you can. Rory’s coming home tomorrow. I can get you a room tomorrow, but if you wait another day I can get you our nicest room.”<br>
“I’ll go for the nice room. Why not? Besides, it’ll give me a chance to get packed and ready.”<br>
“Great. Feel free to stay as long as you like too, you know that. If you don’t want to go home, you could be in Star’s Hollow for Easter. Taylor’s Easter egg hunt is ever popular.”<br>
“I just might take you up on that offer.”<br>
“Great. I’ll just reserve the room for you until… you tell me you’re leaving.”<br>
“Excellent. I can’t stay forever, you know, but maybe a good two weeks couldn’t hurt.”<br>
“Great. Can’t wait to see you!”<br>
“Oh, I can’t wait to see you either. I miss you and Rory so much.”<br>
“So I guess I’ll see you in two days!” said Lorelai. “Talk about short notice.”<br>
“Yes you will. I hope I’m not being a burden.”<br>
“Never! After all you’ve done for Rory and I, it’s the least I can do. See you then!”<br>
“Goodbye Lorelai.”<br>
“Bye Mia”<br>

The next day Lorelai was sitting in her living room watching TV. Rory walked in and sat down beside her mother.

“Hi mom!”

“Hi Rory! Great, you’re here. I was going to call you, but I thought it would be kind of ridiculous since you were coming home today.”<br>
“About what?”<br>
“Okay, you know Sookie and I are having that big ‘We’ve Been Open a Whole Year’ dinner, right?

“Yea…?”<br>
“You’ll never guess who I invited.”<br>
“You’re right, I won’t. Just tell me Mom, you’re killing me here!”<br>
“Mia. And she can come. She’ll be here tomorrow,” said Lorelai.

“Mia? Oh my gosh, Mia! I haven’t seen her in…”

“I know. Too long. But you’ll see her again tomorrow.”<br>
“That’s so cool!”<br>
“I thought you’d think so. There is one problem though.”<br>
“How could there be a problem with Mia being here? You got her a room, right?”<br>
“Yes, I got her a room. It’s nothing like that. Just that, when we were thinking up the guest list, Sookie thought I should invite my parents.”<br>
“Oh.”<br>
“Yeah, oh. She’s kind of right, though. As much as I hate to say it, I’m inviting everyone else I know, and my mother would somehow find out if I didn’t invite them.”<br>
“Wait, everyone else you know? You’re inviting Dad?”<br>
“Yes, I’m inviting Dad.”<br>
“He and Luke don’t exactly… get along. You are inviting Luke, right?”<br>
“Of course I’m inviting Luke, he’s my boyfriend. And they aren’t exactly best friends, Sookie said the same thing. But Chris is my friend, and your father, Rory. I should be able to invite him.”<br>
“Okay, just so there’s no fighting. Speaking of which, back to Grandma. I do think you should invite her. Especially if you’re inviting Dad. He may fight with Luke, and Grandma may fight with Mia. It’s no different, really.”<br>
“I guess you’re right. Wow. This could be an interesting dinner.”

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Here's the second chapter. PLEASE tell me what you think of the story so far, good or bad.

Chapter 2

“Mom, we have to be at Luke’s in 10 minutes,” said Rory.
“Ok, one minute!” said Lorelai.
“Hurry up! We haven’t seen Mia in too long as it is, I don’t want to make it any longer!”<br> “Ok, ok! I’m coming!” said Lorelai, coming down the stairs.
“Great, let’s go,” said Rory.
“I can’t wait to see Mia again,” said Lorelai, while she and Rory were walking to Luke’s.
“I know. We’re going to have so much fun. What should we do?”<br> “Hmm. Well, there will probably be a town meeting while she’s here. That’ll be fun. And she said over the phone she might stay for Easter, so the possibilities are endless, really.”<br>“Cool. Ok, here we are. Do you think she’ll be here already?”<br>“Knowing Mia, she’ll be early, and we’re like five minutes late, so chances are, she’ll be there,” said Lorelai as they walked into the diner.
“Mia! Hi!” Rory squealed, running up to her and giving her a hug.
“Hi, Mia!” Lorelai said, doing the same.
“Girls! How are you?” Mia asked excitedly.
“We’re great,” said Rory. “How are you?”<br>“Oh, I’m not so bad myself,” said Mia.
“Mia!” said Luke, walking over. “I didn’t see you there. Lorelai told me you were coming.”<br>“Really? I didn’t know you and Lorelai were so friendly with one another.”<br>“Oh, didn’t I tell you? Luke and I are dating now,” said Lorelai.
“No, you didn’t tell me. You and Lucas? I never would have thought…”
“Well, start thinking, because they have been dating for like three months now,” said Rory.
“Well, I think that’s very nice. ‘Lucas and Lorelai’. It has a nice sound to it.”<br>“You know, ‘Luke and Lorelai’ has an even better sound,” said Lorelai.
“So, what can I get you guys?” Luke asked.
“Uh, coffee and a burger,” said Lorelai.
“That sounds good,” said Rory.
“Yes, I’ll have the same,” said Mia.
“Wow, you guys are unusually easy today,” said Luke. “I’ll be right back.”<br>“I still can’t believe you’re dating Lucas,” said Mia. “I really do think that’s wonderful.”<br>“Yea, so do I,” said Lorelai.

“So here it is,” said Lorelai. “The Dragonfly Inn. It’s all mine… and Sookie’s.”<br>“It’s absolutely lovely,” said Mia, smiling.
“You know, we never could have done it if it wasn’t for you.”<br>“I think you could have.”<br>“No, if it wasn’t for you, I never would even have thought of working at an inn. It’s not like I dreamed of owning an inn since I was a little girl. I didn’t start dreaming until I worked at the Independence.”<br>“Ok, maybe I helped a little, but you and Sookie could have done it on your own.”
“No we couldn’t have. You helped us a lot. Get used to it,” said Lorelai, smiling. “But if you think this is good, you should see the inside.”<br>“What are we waiting for?” asked Mia, as they walked inside.
Michele sat at the front desk. “Mia! How lovely it is to see you once again,” he said in his heavy French accent.
“Hello, Michele. I think your English is getting better, I actually understood that!” Mia said.
“Come on Mia, let’s go see Sookie. She should be in the kitchen,” said Lorelai.
“Hi Mia!” said Sookie excitedly.
“Hello Sookie. How are you?” asked Mia.
“I’m great. How are you?”<br> “As good as ever. Anything new since I’ve seen you last? I heard about your baby. How’s he doing?”<br> “Oh, Davey’s great,” said Sookie. “I’m actually expecting another child soon.”<br> “That’s great! I’m sure you make a wonderful mother.”<br>“Thanks! Oh, Mia, could you help us with something?”<br>“Sookie, you know I’m more than happy to help in any way I can. What is it?”<br>“Well, there has been some disagreement between Lorelai and me about the dessert we should serve. Since you were in this business longer than either of us, I was wondering if you could offer your opinion.”<br>“Sure Sookie, ask away.”<br>“Okay, once, awhile ago, I made this blueberry shortcake because Jackson wouldn’t give me strawberries. Lorelai wanted me to make it again, because she really liked it. I admit, it turned out better than I thought it would, but it’s really not a real dessert. I thought I should just make strawberry shortcake, but Lorelai said it wasn’t original enough. What do you think?”<br>“Well, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with strawberry shortcake, but if you want to do something different, try raspberry. You could even do a mixture of different berries. Don’t worry about whether it’s ‘real’ or not. They guests aren’t going to care if they’ve eaten it before, as long as it’s good.”<br>“Ha! I told you!” said Lorelai.
“I also once had chocolate strawberry shortcake that was quite delicious. Consider that.”<br>“Okay Mia. Thanks a lot.”<br>“Come on Mia. I’ll show you your room so you can get settled,” said Lorelai.
“That sounds good to me,” said Mia.

The next evening Lorelai and Rory were at their house again. They were getting ready for Friday night dinner.
“Do you think we should tell Grandma and Grandpa about Mia coming to the dinner? It’s kind of mean to blindside them,” said Rory.
“Yea, we should probably tell them. If they know Mia’s coming, they might not come themselves.”<br>“That would eliminate a lot of fighting, but I still want them to go.”<br>“I know you do, but there’s no way my mother can be pleasant to Mia for a whole night. It’s not her.”<br>“I know. You get to be the one to tell Grandma Mia’s coming by the way.”<br>“Why me? You could tell her.”<br>“You are the one who invited Mia, and besides, it’s your dinner, not mine!”<br>“Oh, fine.”<br>
Emily answered the door when Lorelai knocked. “Hello, girls. Come in, come in,” she said smiling.
“She’s happy,” said Rory.
“Trust me, it won’t last,” Lorelai confirmed.
“So, come sit down, Richard will be with us in a minute. I got your invitation. It’s a week from tomorrow, right? I think we can attend.”<br>“That’s great, Grandma!” said Rory.
“So, who else is going to be there?” asked Emily.
“Well, Rory and I, Luke, Sookie and Jackson, then there’s Miss Patty, Babette, Gypsy, you remember them right?” said Lorelai.
“Oh, yes, from my bachelorette party.”<br>“Rory’s friend Lane and her mother…”
“Oh, Lane’s coming? Cool, I haven’t seen her for awhile,” said Rory.
“…Babette’s husband Mory, Kirk, the town whacko, and his girlfriend Lulu…”
“Hello girls. How are you this evening?” asked Richard, walking in.
“We’re good Dad, how are you?”<br>“I’m good. I just got off of the phone on a business call.”<br>“Well come join us, Richard,” said Emily. “Lorelai was just telling us who was coming to her dinner. Who else, Lorelai?”<br>“Um…” she trailed off.
“Anyone else?” asked Emily.
“Christopher and Gigi…” said Lorelai, knowing that this would cause a distraction.
“Christopher?” asked Emily. “You two aren’t back together, are you?”<br>“No, but Chris is my friend, and Rory’s dad.”<br>“Okay, okay. Anyone else?”<br> Darn! thought Lorelai. Back on track! “Um, no, I can’t think of anyone else off the top of my head.”<br>Rory kicked Lorelai under the table. “Mom, wasn’t there someone else coming? You were going to tell Grandma, remember?”<br>“Are you sure? Because I don’t remember inviting anyone else…”
“Lorelai, who else is coming?”<br>“Um, Mom, do you remember Mia? She was my boss at the Independence.”<br>“Yes, I remember her alright.”<br>“Well, she’s coming.”<br>“Oh. Okay.”<br>“She’s actually in Star’s Hollow now. She’s staying at the inn. She wanted to come early to have time to visit.”<br>“That’s nice.”<br>“Okay.”<br>“So, how’s Luke doing?” asked Emily, changing the subject.
“Um, he’s fine,” said Lorelai.
“Great. Let’s eat.”<br>
“Okay, was that not really weird?” asked Lorelai while she and Rory were driving home.
“What?” asked Rory.
“What? You were seriously at that dinner with me, and you ask ‘what’? I told her Mia was coming. All she said was ‘Oh, okay.’ I even told her she was already in Star’s Hollow. She said ‘that’s nice.’ ‘That’s nice’!”<br>“I know, Mom. I was there. Besides, what did you expect her to say?”<br>“Oh, I don’t know, that they weren’t coming? Maybe that inviting ‘that woman’ was the worst possible thing I could have done. That I was once again ‘a disappointment’ to her for inviting Mia over my own mother.”<br>“Wow, you’ve put a lot of thought into this.”<br>“What did you think I was doing during that awkward silence at dinner?”<br>“She was trying to be nice.”<br>“That’s a new concept. Since when has my mother ever tried to be nice?”<br>“I don’t know, maybe she’ll call and tell you they aren’t coming. Then it’ll at least look like she thought about it,” said Rory.
“Yea. Maybe."