"Good bye…Mary."
Rory watched Tristen turn and walk away. Turning her head, she saw Dean watching them. Tears welled up in her eyes as she realized what she needed to do. Lifting her skirt, she ran down the hall and outside. Tristen was just climbing in his father's car.
"TRISTEN!"
He looked up, seeing her. Rory ran down the steps to him. He looked at his father.
"Five minutes."
Tristen shut the door as Rory ran towards him. She stopped in front of him.
"Tristen I…"
He placed a finger against her lips.
"Don't say it."
Slowly he removed his finger.
"But Tristen I need to tell you something."
A smile crossed his face.
"I know." He whispered
Slowly he leaned forward. Rory's eyes closed as he got closer. She felt his lips brush against her softly. The kiss was almost a sweet as the one they shared at the party so many months ago. He pulled back slowly and whispered
"I love you Rory Gilmore."
Tristen stepped back and opened the car door. Rory wiped the tears from her cheeks. She watched as he climbed in the car. Before he shut the door, he said
"Don't forget me."
Then he closed the door. The car started and drove off into the night. Rory stood there until the taillights disappeared. Tears fell from her eyes. She felt someone wrap a jacket around her shoulders. Looking up, she saw her mother standing behind her.
Lorelai wrapped her arms around her daughter. Rory wrapped her arms around her mother, crying against her shoulder. Lorelai stroked Rory's head.
"You'll see him again." She whispered