Part 1: An End and A Beginning

AN: This story takes place starting about a day before the whole "I hate him, I love you" thing. Since I hate how that season ended and think that Dean is a jealous bully, this is how things would be in my own little world. Also, Jess is already in Stars Hallow, and Rory and Jess are best friends. Contains references to season's one and two.

Disclaimer: Um, If you've seen it on Gilmore Girls than I don't own it. Oh, and for all you CMM lovers, I heard somewhere that he might be coming back!

Stars Hallow- Thursday Afternoon (One Month Before School Ends)

Rory had just gotten out of a meeting early and was on the bus home. As she stepped off of the bus and looked at the empty park bench, she sighed. Maybe I'll go talk to Dean and make up, she thought to herself, I really miss him. As she walked to Stars Hallow High where she knew that Dean played basketball afterschool, she thought of what she might say to him.

She opened the door to the gym and let out a small gasp. There, glued to the head cheerleader, was Dean. Rory couldn't believe it. She ran out before Dean could see her. She was running so blindedly that she didn't even notice Jess until she ran into him.

"Oh Jess, hi. Listen I can't talk right now, I'll see you tomorrow."

"Yeh alright Rory. Are you ok?"

"No, but I'll tell you about it tomorrow. Right now I need to see my mom."

Rory finished running home and, after a quick search for the phone, called her mom at the Inn.

"Independence Inn"

"Mom? It's Rory."

"What's wrong Honey? No, scratch that, I'll be home in a half an hour." Click.

Rory smiled through her tears. Just like her mom to drop everything to rush home at the slightest sound of a problem. But why a half an hour? Rory wondered. Usually it wouldn't take more than ten minutes.

Rory got out of her Chilton uniform and headed to the table to study some. She had to do something to keep the tears from flowing freely. Ten minutes later, Rory knew what had taken her mom so long. Lorelei walked in to the house carrying two cups of coffee and two quarts of Cookies n' Creme icecream.

"Ok before we start, which do you want first, coffee or icecream?"

"Coffee" they said together. They went into the living room and Rory told Lorelei everything that had happend that afternoon.

"Oh that dirty little @#$$#4%4! When I get my hands on him. You know what we need don't you? MOVIE NIGHT! I'll call Luke."

Lorelei/Luke Intercut

"Luke's"

"Hey Lukeypoo, I need two Gilmore Girl specials with a side of rotten guy chick flicks."

"Hello Lorelei, I'll send Jess."

20 minutes later there was a knock at the door.

"Wow you guys are good" said Lorelei opening the door.

"Well at Lukey Poo company, our motto is 'If you don't get it in less that 30 minutes, you actually have to pay!'"

"Well here's a tip 'Don't let the door hit you on the way out, cause it hurts your butt'"

"Thanks I'll remeber that one. See ya."

"Thanks Jess."

By the time Rory fell asleep, it was 11:00 and they had eaten 2 cheesburgers (each), drank four cups of coffee (each), ate all the ice cream, and wathed six chick flicks about guys who broke girls hearts and got their butts kicked for it.

Chilton Friday Afternoon-Rory's Locker

"So when should I pick you up? Around seven?"

"What are you talking about Tristan?"

"The P.J. Harvey concert, Mary, when should I pick you up?"

"Who said I'm going anywhere, especially with you?"

"Oh, You wound me Mary," he clutched his chest and grimaced.

"Maybe if you asked instead of told..."

"Ah, but what's the point? You can't resist my boyish charm.But alas, what the lady wishes the lady recieves. Mary will you go to the P.J. Harvey concert with me in one months time?"

"No," she said slamming her locker closed,"Wow, that felt good. Let's try it again, No. I think I like that. NO! he he"

Tristan grabbed her books. "Ah hah. Now you don't get them back till you say yes."

"Keep them," and she walked out to the court yard to catch her bus.

"Rory!!"

"Dean?!? What are you doing here?"

Tristan had caught up to her, but he stopped in his tracks. He figured he should just drop the books and run, but he couldn't for some reason.

"I came to take you home so we could talk. Rory, I love you. I want to be with you. I can wait a little longer to hear you say it cause I know that--" but Rory cut him off there.

"You Love me? You LOVE ME?" she screamed. Everyone was looking at them, but she really didn't care. "Is that what you said to Bambi or Candy or whatever the hell her name is when you were practically having sex with her in the gym yesterday?"

"No, Rory, I--"

"No Dean, you were right about one thing, we shouldn't be together, I don't love you. Dean, I never loved you, and now I can't even stand to look at you! Go Dean, just go and find some girl with an inanimate object for a name, and bang her."

Dean was silent for a second and then he got into his car and sped off. Rory started to walk to the bus stop, but Tristan Cut her off.

"Want a ride?"

"No thanks Tristan."

"Come on Rory, you just missed the bus and it own't be bac for an hour. Just let me take you home. I promise not to bite."

"Oh all right."

Tristan pulled the car around. It was a nice black corvette convertible.

"Flashy, just like you DuGrey."

"You know it," he said as he opened her door. She slid into the leather interior. This is definitely better than the bus. she thought. Tristan got in the car and drove to Stars Hallow. They were silent except for her wispered directions, but it was a comfortable silence.

When he pulled into her driveway, opened her door, and helped her out of the car, Rory smiled alittle. He walked her up to the door, her books still in his hand.

"So, can I have my books back now?"

"Of course not! I already told you, you don't get them back until you say yes."

"Fine yes!" she said grabbing her books.

"You mean you'll go with me?" he asked completely shocked.

"No, you just told me to say the word yes, so I did."

"Hey that's not fair!"

"Yes it is," she said snatching on of the concert tickets out of his pocket. "I have my books, my ticket. I think this means I won." and she shut the door.

Tristan stood there stunned for a second. Then the door opened.

"Oh and Tristan," Rory said.

"Yeh?"

"Thanks," she gave him a small smile and shut the door again.

Tristan smiled to himself and got into the car, cause that wasn't a sarcastic "Thanks" that had been a true "thank you for being there for me." Now, how was he going to get here to go to that concert with him?

TBC

AN:Ok that's all for now! Please R/R!