Set during the break-up part 2.

Disclaimer: I own nothing. Some dialogues are taken from the script of the 17th episode of the 1st season,and they are the ones where the names of the character is calpital letter

And Then It Came the Rain

Maybe going to that party had not been a good idea... Lane seemed to have fun dancing with the Korean Boy, Paris was happy it was finally 10.30 and she could go home...and she...she decided it was time to catch up on her reading... She was searching some quiet spot when she heard some one softly paying the piano...amused, she followed the sound and ended up in a empty room, facing none the less than Tristan -Sorry, I didn t want to intterupt you- she said

TRISTAN: No problem.- he told her quietly

RORY: I'm sorry.

TRISTAN: About what?

RORY: About you and Summer.

TRISTAN: I don't want to talk about Summer.

RORY: Ok. How'd you do on that biology test?

TRISTAN: What?

RORY: The test. It was hard wasn't it?

TRISTAN: Yeah it was hard.

RORY: I got a B+

TRISTAN: What are you doing?

RORY: Talking about the test.

TRISTAN: Why?

RORY: Because you said you didn't want to talk about Summer.

TRISTAN: I don't.

RORY: Ok, so I moved to biology. Sorry did you want to talk about spanish?

TRISTAN: You just loved it, didn't you?-he said firmly, as she sat on the bench next to him

RORY: Loved what?

TRISTAN: Seeing me get nailed like that. Must have been a great moment.- she noticed he avoided looking at her. She didnt recognize him that way... She always pictured him as the heartless jerk he had always been around her.

RORY: Not really.- Maybe a little, she thought, but she didnt expect him being hurt by summer... Humiliated maybe, but not hurt

TRISTAN: Please. You loved it, she loved it, everybody loved it.

RORY: I did not love it.- she said that heartly, still searching for an eye contact

TRISTAN: I really liked her too.-he admitted softly

RORY: Yeah I know.

TRISTAN: So where's your boyfriend tonight?- he said trying to change the subject

RORY: He's...not my boyfriend anymore.

TRISTAN: Why not?

RORY: He didn't want to be.

TRISTAN: Idiot.

RORY: So's Summer.- he smiled faintly and finally looked at her

TRISTAN: You think you'll get back together?

RORY: He was pretty set in his decision.

TRISTAN: When did it happen?

RORY: Yesterday.

TRISTAN: Wow.

RORY: It was our three month anniversary.

TRISTAN: That sucks.

RORY: Yeah it does suck. Do you think you guys will?

TRISTAN: No, no. No, no, no, no, no.

RORY: So no?

TRISTAN: No... Hey, I'm sorry I gave you such a hard time for a while.-he told her looking her right in the eyes

RORY: Oh that's ok.- she replied looking at her feet

TRISTAN: It is?

RORY: Well no, but you're sad.

TRISTAN: Yeah well. I am sorry.

RORY: I accept your apology.- that was true, in the end everyone deserves a second chance

TRISTAN: Oh man, it's a great party huh?

RORY: Yeah not bad. It gave me a chance to catch up on my reading.

TRISTAN: You are very odd, you know that?

RORY: Thank you.

TRISTAN: You're welcome. -he replied, faintly smiling...

She was special... At first she was gust a game to him..but the more she said no the more she intrigued him...

It was at the school dance, as he saw her dancing with her boyfriend that he understood how much he liked her... He really really liked her...and he could tell that by the feeling of envy he felt towards the guy that could hold her close...

He had swore to him self he would never fell in love again... No one had to hurt him anymore...he should n let no one come close to him.. That night, though... He wished he could be so close to rory to confide to her, call her to check on her... It was happening again..but he wanted to push that feeling away...but the only thing he pushed that night was her boyfriend... He wanted to prove he didnt like her... But he proved to himself he was into her badly.
He was lost on his thoughts and he didn't realize he'd started to play again... He stopped suddenly to look at Rory, who was intently reading
-Why did you stop? - she asked
-I didn't even know I was playing- he admitted
-I didn't know you can play the piano
-Can you?- he asked
-Oh, no... I am totally hopless at it...or at anything involving dancing or singing or playing
-At least you can read- he replied mockingly
-Yeah , I am proud of my reading skills
-Do you want to go out for a walk? - he asked suddenly, not even sure why
-hum...I guess it' s okay- she replied and follwed him out of the house

He lead her to the back garden...it was magnificent... Lighted with torches, decorated with statues...it hosted flowers of any kind
-Have you already been here?- she asked
-Yep
-That was a stupid question right?
He smiled in response...
-I really needed to get out of it- he told her as they strolled through the tiny lanes of the garden
-It was not that great- she replied...

They were alone in the middle of a half-lighted garden...but she felt at ease...and he distracted her from the whole Dean thing that every once in a while popped into her head
They approached a seesaw and set one next to the other. She started swinging unintentiomally while thinking about Dean
-You are not having a great time either- said Tristan after a while...she dind't answer.
-what happened with Dean? - He asked, curious to know what might have caused the break up. She sighed and then spoke
-He told me he loved me and I didn't say it back so he broke up with me-she paused- i do not know why I am telling you...no one knows this is the reason why...O am the reason why.. And now everyone is upset with Dean Luke hit him and banned him from Luke's and the whole town's just
-What? Hey speak slowly, pause, breathe...no one is running after you
-you are the first I am telling this- she admitted -not that I expect you can understand
-you think so?
-Am I wrong?- she asked
-yes- he replied in a grave tone, lowering his head
-well, I never pictured you as a serious monogamist with a broken heart
-that is because I wanted you..everyone to think of me in this way
-As a chauvinistic jerk? That is insane!
It was his time to confess
-I was in middle school...I was with this girl...I really liked her...we had been togeter for three years...we were really close... At least I was...I trused her so much...I told her things I didn't even tell my sister...but the love was not mutual I guess...I trusted her too much.. Turns out she never really cared about me...she cheated on me more than once and she used me for my wealth and social position... When I confronted her she excused saying I never told her that I loved her, thus I did not care about her and our relationship was no exclusive...because no one ever said it was...! Can you believe that? anyway ...She hurt me badly And I swore to my self no one would ever do that to me again, because I 'd never let anyone be as close to me as she was... Now you know it...since then I never dated someone for more than three weeks... I almost broke the rule with Summer

-I..am sorry...
-Don't be..I am a big boy...your ex boyfriend is an idiot and an ass...even if you do not tell someone you love them that doesn t mean you don't... Do you love him?- his question took her off of guard... They were talking about him a second ago
-That is the question I do not know... How do I know ?
-Trust me, you'd know- he told her warmly
-I do not know what is wrong with me...what did I do to make him hate me
-You have nothing wrong... One should accept you the way you are.. Give you the time you need...you are special...and whoever lets you go is the biggest loser ever... See it this way... You are the one who gained from this...
-What did I gain? Loneliness? Regret? - she stated, little tears falling from her cheecks. He stood up and came to face her, he bent on his knees and took her hand
-you gained an important life lesson Rory... Don't cry because he is not worth it...
-What lesson?
-who loves you doesn't let you go...
-they say the opposite
-that is for stalkers-he told her with a smile and she broke her cry in a laugh
-I think I needed to cry and wallow
-wallow?
-you wouldn't understand-she said and weeped her tears with her arm... Silence fell upoj them...as she let a fes silent tears escame from her eyes, he lifted his head up and started looking at the sky
-I love it...the night sky... It makes you feel so little and lost- he said after a while... He wanted to give her some space
-Thanks...for listening to me...
-You 're welcome
-Can I tell you something?
-Shoot
-You can't let just one delusion prevent you from experience something new...you can 't just cut off the world for good... Things do not work like this... Maybe there is some one out there waiting fro you... Someone who is trustworthy...someone you could fell in love into...you just should date girls with more substance...with interests...
-Okay, enough because I have the feeling it is going to end up with you suggestimg me to date Paris
-Well, she likes you
-Rory...enough

-you know, even if this girl hurt you, you didn't have to change for her! Everyone gets hurt...I was... But that is not the reason why I should stop trustimg people

-It is not just that...

-What is it, then?- she asked.

He was building barriers since childhood... But she was destroying them all in a single night

-My life is a basket full of delusions, of broken promises and broken hearts...- he started sitting on the ground- since I was a child...but I decided to hope people were different from... But life proved me wrong... You don't belong here and you cannot understand how fake and lonely and opportunists our lives can be... I got used to it... I got over the betrayal and hurt and refusal even my own parents caused me...by protecting myself... I couldn't surive if I held my heart in my hand, like you do instead... I admire you for that...- He stopped... he could not go on, it was too painful for him

-Life shouldn't be this hard

-But it is

-But Things can change- she replied looking at him. They locked eyes, but she suddenly broke the magic remembering of...