Title: Lies

Summary: Rory meets Tristan at a party. They really hit it off. But what is Tristan hiding from her?

Disclaimer: I don't own anything. Wish I did though, then I would have at least two hot guys in my bedroom...Tris and Jess...yummie!

A/N: I got this idea from the story If It Really Was That Easy by BrookenLucas12. I read the first few chapters and got the idea that Dean was lying to Rory about his relationship with Lindsay. I turned out to be wrong :P but anyway that's how I got this idea.

24-year old Rory Gilmore walked down the stairs clad in a darkblue dress that made her eyes stand out. The long skirt of the dress fanned out and hid the sneakers she was wearing underneath to prevent her from bruising her ankle. The top hugged her curves without making her look like a dressed up whore. Her hair was experiently curled up in a stylish bun and there was a light touch of make-up on her face. She smiled at herself as she walked past the mirror. She really had grown up. After graduating from Chilton she had gone to Yale and recently received her degree in Journalism. In those years she had learn to become independent and her beauty had started to show. At age 24 Rory for the first time felt right at place. She felt more confident than she had ever been, and she was happy with her life and her career. The only thing she was missing was someone to hold. After she had broken up with Jess she had been glad to be single for a while. Back then she had been too busy setting up a new life to date. And eventually she had just been too busy.Rory had kept telling herself that she didn't mind being single until she had seen her mother marrying Luke. At that day she realized that she too needed someone to hold, someone to share her hopes and dreams with. Someone that would provide her with love, safety and a future.

But tonight she wouldn't worry about that. Tonight she was going to have fun, as much fun that could possibly be had when going to a social gathering hosted by Emily Gilmore. Her mother had succesfully managed to escape, though Rory didn't really envy her. Right now Lorelai was attending workshops to improve hotelmanagement.

Outside she heard a car honking. Though she had told her grandparents that she really didn't mind driving up to Hartford herself they had arranged for their driver to pick her up. After quickly grabbing her bag and checking her appearance she ran outside and got in the car. To Hartford she went. To party.

At the Gilmore Mansion:

"Rory...how wonderful that you could make it...you look adorable"

Richard Gilmore gave his granddaughter an awkward hug and looked at her with obvious pride in his eyes. Emily hugged Rory as well, before leading her away from Richard.

"There are so many people that would just love to meet you Rory. You look enchanting. I'm sure you will make quite an impression tonight"

Rory smiled. Over the years she had become used to grandma Gilmore's way of action. She really cared a lot about her social gatherings, and who was Rory to deny her that pleasure?

After only half an hour Rory already felt dizzy with all the names and faces she tried to remember. Charming smiles were put on display wherever she made her way, and a lot of people tried to make conversation with her about topics she, most of the time, knew barely anything about.

Politely excusing herself from yet another lecture about quantumphysics she walked to the balcony to get some much needed fresh air. And a moment of peace. She desperately longed to be alone with her thoughts for just one moment.

"Mary, is that you?"

Rory spun around only to see the face of a very familiar man smiling at her. If she hadn't recognized him by his voice or the nickname she certainly would have from just his eyes. They were still as piercing blue as she remembered them to be.

"Tristan"

She smiled back. After he had left for Military School they had spoken a couple of times. At the beginning harsh words were exchanged, but in time both of them learned that no harm would be done if they were nice to eachother. It wasn't like they were friends, but Rory no longer hated him, though she still didn't understand why he treated her the way that he did back in highschool.

"I haven't seen you in...wow...must have been at least three years"

Rory nodded.

"So...what are you doing now?"

Rory leaned against the balcony.

"I recently got my degree in Journalism...so now I'm taking a bit of a time- out...to spend some time with my mom and friends. After that I plan to work for a newspaper."

She smiled at him again.

"What about you?"

Tristan setttled himself next to her, staring at the sky. He seemed much more relaxed than he had done back in Chilton, Rory noticed. It was almost like he could be himself now. Like he didn't need to hold up a reputation or play a part. It was nice to see him like this.

"I went to Lawschool...in a few years I'm supposed to take over my dad's firm"

He never said anything about whether he liked it or not. His voice was normal, without a hint of emotion in them. He just stated the facts.

"And in your social life? Had a lot of boyfriends Mary?"

The teasing tone was back in his voice again. She smiled, remembering precious moments from her past. Though she never admitted it, she felt flattered by his attention. It made her feel special, like she was good enough.

"No, not really. After I broke up with Dean I..."

He interrupted her with a big grin

"You broke up with bagboy? Wow...what happened?"

"Jess"

He feigned to be hurt.

"Auch...are you saying that you broke up with bagboy because of another guy? A guy that wasn't me? What did he have that I didn't?"

"He read"

"I can read!"

"But you never did..."

The playful bantering ended when a gorgeous woman stepped out on the balcony. She had long brown curly hair that hang over her shoulders and big brown eyes that were framed by long eyelashes. Rory couldn't help but feeling a little twinge of jealousy as she took Tristans arm.

"Honey...are you coming back inside?"

Tristan smiled at the girl and untangled himself from his grasp.

"I will be right there sweety"

Honey? Sweety? What was going on? Why was Tristan all lovey-dovey with some girl?

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