158Disclaimer: If I owned the characters, would I be writing a FANfiction? I thought so...
CUT TO – Stars Hollow – Morning
(PIPER and LEO are in the car. PIPER is driving. WYATT and CHRIS in their baby-seats in the back. They are on the road and pass the 'Welcome in Stars Hollow' sign.)
PIPER: So, here we are. Why are we here again?
LEO: We're checking out some houses.
PIPER: In Connecticut.
LEO: If you don't like it here, we'll just search another place to live. I promise you, you'll love this town.
(PIPER pulls over at The Dragonfly)
PIPER: If you say so.
(LEO grins and they get out of the car)
PIPER: Can you take Chris's buggy?
(LEO nods, takes the buggy out of the trunk and opens it)
PIPER: (takes CHRIS out of the car) Hey big buddy, how was the ride?
CUT TO – Independence Inn, Hallway
(PIPER and LEO enter, CHRIS in buggy and WYATT holding LEO's hand.)
MICHEL: Yes?
PIPER: (frowning) I'd like a room.
MICHEL: Well, of course, this is an inn, what else did you expect?
LORELAI: (enters with cup of coffee) Michel, go help Sook for a moment with the inventory, will you? I'll help this people.
MICHEL: Why would I help Sookie? I stand behind the counter, that is my job.
LORELAI: (pushes him away) Bye Michel. (turns to PIPER) Sorry for that. How can I help you?
PIPER: Hi, I'm Piper Halliwell. I'd like a room for two adults and two children. (motions at WYATT and CHRIS)
LORELAI: They're adorable (searches computer) Room eleven is available. (gives PIPER a key) Dinner is at six and if you want a wake-up call, just inform the evil French man.
PIPER: (smiles) Thank you. Could I ask you something else?
LORELAI: Shoot away
PIPER: Me and my husband are searching for a house in the neighbourhood, you wouldn't know about any vacant places or something.
LORELAI: Well, as a matter of fact, I do, one of my neighbours has just moved out. (writes something on a post-it) Here's the address.
PIPER: Thank you.
LORELAI: I'll send someone up with your bags shortly.
PIPER: Is it okay that we just leave them there and leave for the town.
LORELAI: Sure. If you want to have a drink, go to Luke's diner. They have the best coffee of the world there.
PIPER: Maybe I will, thanks again.
CUT TO: Luke's – noon
JESS: Yeah?
LUKE: Jess! Be polite.
JESS: (in posh accent) Good day: how can I help you?
LEO: (grins) I'd like a coffee and a slice of cheese pie.
PIPER: Coffee and a cheese sandwich. He (points at Wy) wants a glass of milk and some cookies.
JESS: You're serious that you want milk and cookies?
LUKE: Jess! I'm warning you.
JESS: Milk and cookies it is.
PIPER: (takes bottle out of buggy bag and gives it to Jess) Could you warm this up for me too?
JESS: Whatever. (returns to counter)
LORELAI: (enters and goes straight to bar) Luke! Coffee!
JESS: Problems in the household?
LUKE: Jess, shut up. What's the matter?
LORELAI: Just give me my coffee.
LUKE: Lorelai, everything okay?
LORELAI: It's nothing. My mom's sister is coming to Friday night dinner.
LUKE: And that is a problem, why?
LORELAI: If you though Emily was bad, meet my aunt.
LUKE: You're overreacting.
LORELAI: I love you too.
(LUKE takes bottle out of microwave and gives it to JESS, but LORELAI stops him)
LORELAI: Give that to me.
(LUKE obeys. LORELAI drops a drop on her arm to check the temperature and then gives it back)
LORELAI: Approved.
LUKE: What would I be without you?
LORELAI: A grumpy diner owner?
(JESS grins)
LUKE: Very funny.
LORELAI: Just give those stuff to me. Who are they for.
(LUKE points at the table)
LORELAI: (walks over to PIPER and LEO's table)Hi again. Cheese Pie?
LEO: For me
LORELAI: Good choice (puts other plate with Piper) And I guess this is for him? (gives PIPER bottle)
PIPER: Thanks
LORELAI: So, are you enjoying Stars Hollow?
PIPER: It's great, I'm not used to small towns.
LORELAI: Really? Where are you from?
PIPER: San Fransisco.
LORELAI: And you come here?
PIPER: I said the same thing.
(LORELAI grins)
LORELAI: So, Piper and?
PIPER: Leo, and these are Wyatt and Chris.
LORELAI: Chris huh. Well, I'm Lorelai and that grumpy old man there is my husband Luke. (points to LUKE)
LUKE: I heard that!
LORELAI: Love yah hun!
PIPER: Do you want to sit down?
LORELAI: Sure, why not? (takes another chair)
PIPER: Have you been living here for a long time?
LORELAI: Around twenty years.
PIPER: So I guess you got the hang of it.
LORELAI: Small town life? I guess.
RORY: (enters) Hi mom. (kisses LORELAI)
LORELAI: Ah! My favourite offspring.
JESS: (shows up behind RORY) Boo.
RORY: (giggles and kisses him) Hi to you too.
LORELAI: No kissing in front of the mother!
(they break up)
LORELAI: This is my daughter, Rory, Ror, these are Piper and Leo.
RORY: Nice to meet you.
(PIPER's phone rings)
PIPER: Hello?
(LUKE uses sign language to mention to LORELAI that she has to get the phone out of the diner. LORELAI touches PIPER's shoulder and points to the phone sign)
PIPER: (off phone) Sorry (goes outside) Pheebs hey.
PHOEBE: (through phone) Hey Sis! How's the house hunting going?
PIPER: Actually...it isn't that bad at all. This town is rather nice. I've met some interesting people already.
PHOEBE: Sounds fun. But that actually wasn't why I was calling.
PIPER: (sighing) What is it?
PHOEBE: Don't be so negative.
PIPER: Give me one reason why I shouldn't?
PHOEBE: Okay, you win. I think Paige is about to make a mistake of gigantic proportions.
PIPER: Pheebs, what have we discussed about not controlling Paige's lovelife.
PHOEBE: She wants to move in with Rick!
PIPER: So let her, it's not like they are getting married. (pause) Are they getting married?
PHOEBE: Not that I know!
PIPER: Hun, she's a grown woman, she knows what she's doing.
PHOEBE: But this Rick guy isn't right for her.
PIPER: The only one who can decide that is Paige. Do not meddle, okay?
PHOEBE: (whining) okay
PIPER: I'll keep in touch
PHOEBE: I miss you guys already. Kiss the boys for me.
PIPER: I will. Bye! (presses of phone) Sisters!