A/N: Wow that first chapter was long... LOL... See what happens when you let your muse write instead of you write? Anyways I hope you all enjoyed the first chapter... Now onto the second chapter...

Disclaimer: I don't own GG or OTH... * mutters * My muse won't even let me own this story! She's taken over it!

Lucas was the first one to reach the car and he saw the dark haired girl sitting in the passenger seat with her eyes wide open but also noticed that she was in some kind of nightmare. Without thinking he pulled open the door and knelt down to the cement. As soon as his eyes took in the girls face he gasped and whispered loudly "Mary."

Nathan's mouth dropped open in shock and he looked at Haley and saw the same look on her face as well as the realization that the girl in the car was the one that Lucas talked about non stop. They watched in silence as Lucas calmed the girl down before standing back up and turning to face everyone.

Lorelai looked at the blonde haired boy standing in front of her and her mouth dropped open in shock before she finally stepped forward and pulled him into a hug that surprised not only Lucas but Deb as well which was evident by Deb saying "Lorelai how do you know Lucas? And Lucas why did you call Rory, Mary?"

Lorelai stepped back but kept her hand on Lucas's shoulder and gave a watery chuckle. "Actually Deb I don't know Lucas but I do know Tristan. As for why he called Rory, Mary it is something that he has always done."

Deb looked at Lucas in shock and then in dawned on her. "This is the girl that when you came back from Hartford that you were constantly talking about. God I'm so stupid. I can't believe that I didn't put two and two together. Well Lorelai it looks as if you know Nathan's brother already so let me introduce you into my son Nathan and his wife Haley."

Lorelai smiled a little and gave a little wave before she turned back towards Lucas and demanded "Why do they call you Lucas? I thought that your name was Tristan!"

Lucas chuckled and said "Actually my full name is Tristan Lucas Scott. I tend to go by Lucas here though. When Mare knew me I was living with my so called uncle and his wife. Lorelai what happened to Mare?"

Lorelai sighed and her eyes went to her daughter before going back to the boy standing in front of her. She wasn't sure how to word what she needed to say because she knew that he would want revenge as soon as he was told but she also knew that he cared about Rory even if Rory could never see just how much he cared about her. "Dean happened to her Tristan."

This time it was Lucas's mouth who dropped open in shock and then he growled "I'll kill that asshole. I knew there was something about him that I didn't like. And before you say anything Lorelai it was more than the fact that he had Mare instead of me being with her. There was just something about him that always seemed off to me. What did he do to her?"

Lorelai sighed and shook her head. "Lets get inside and then I'll tell you Tristan. Would you mind helping Rory in while I get our bags?"

Lucas shook his head and then Nathan stepped forward and said "Why don't you head inside with Lucas, your daughter and my Mom, Ms. Gilmore. I'll bring in your bags."

Lorelai gave a smile to Nathan and said "Thank you Nathan. And please call me Lorelai. Being called Ms. Gilmore makes me feel old."

Nathan laughed and nodded. "Okay Lorelai then head into the house with Mom, Lucas and your daughter. Haley and I will be right behind you."

Lorelai nodded and looked at Lucas and said "Do you think you can get her inside?"

Lucas nodded and said "You know I can. Is she going to freak if I pick her up?"

Lorelai frowned for a minute and then nodded. "She probably will so you may want to wake her first especially since she just had a nightmare."

Lucas nodded and then knelt back down by the passenger seat and didn't pay any attention to anyone else even though he could feel their eyes on him. "Hey Mare I need for you to wake up for me so I can get you inside. Come on Mare you come inside and I'll get you a cup of coffee."

Rory who was semi awake woke up even more when she heard Lucas's voice and her head turned on its own violation and her eyes widened in shock at seeing him and she whispered "Tristan? What are you doing here?"

Lucas chuckled a little and then said "I'll tell you about that later Mare. Right now I want to get you inside. Will you be okay with me picking you up or do you want to walk?"

Rory frowned for a second and then bit on her bottom lip for a minute before looking Lucas in the eye and saying "You can pick me up."

Lucas nodded and gently shifted Rory to where he could pick her up and once he had her in his arms he smiled as she automatically lifted her arms and wrapped them around his neck. Once he was standing up straight he smiled down into Rory's eyes. "It's okay Mare I got you now and nothing is going to happen. I won't let it."

Rory nodded and bit her lip again but didn't say anything. She wasn't sure why but for some reason she felt safe in his arms. She wasn't going to question the fact that she felt safe in his arms because it has been a while since she's felt safe. She's just glad that she does even if it was only for a short amount of time. She leaned her head on his shoulder as he carried her towards the house and she couldn't help but finally let a real smile slip onto her lips for the first time in weeks as she inhaled his scent.

Lorelai couldn't help be smile as she followed behind Lucas or Tristan or whatever name he went by these days. She saw the spark in her daughter's eyes and she just hoped that it would stay there. She knew then that this had been the right decision. She knew then that Rory would be safe here and feel safe here. She watched in surprise once they were in the living room when Rory wouldn't let Lucas go.

"No, I don't want to let you go." Rory mumbled into Lucas's neck.

Lucas laughed and said "Come on Mare I'll sit right down next to you I promise."

Rory sighed but finally nodded and loosened her grip around Lucas's neck. As soon as she was seated on the couch she held her breath but let it out when he did sit down right next to her. She looked around and saw her Mom, a woman who must be Deb and two other teenagers looking at her and Lucas and she blushed.

"Rory I've heard so much about you. It's a pleasure to meet you finally. I know that you know Lucas but this dark haired boy is Nathan, Lucas's half brother and the girl beside Nathan is Haley his wife." Deb said with a smile.

Rory frowned and turned her head towards Lucas. "Why do they call you Lucas?"

Lucas laughed and shook his head. "My full name is Tristan Lucas Scott but everyone here calls me Lucas."

Rory nodded but the frown kept on her face. "Why do they all call you by your middle name instead of your first name?"

Lucas sighed and looked away for a minute because he knew that he wasn't going to get away with not answering the question. "I have them call me Lucas because them calling me Tristan brought back to many memories when I first moved back here. Then I guess I just got so use to being called Lucas I didn't even notice it."

Rory nodded and said "I think both name suit you Bible boy."

Lucas laughed and then mock glared. "Nice to see some things don't change Mary."

Rory shook her head and whispered "I don't deserve to be called Mary anymore."

Lucas tensed up beside Rory but forced himself to calm down and then after taking in a deep breath and letting it out he took one of her hands in his. "Mare you do deserve to be called Mary and I will continue to call you that. You will always be my Mary."

Rory smiled slightly and turned towards Lucas and then gasped in pain making Lorelai jump up from where she had been sitting. "I'll get your medicine Rory. You are way past time for them."

Rory shot a grateful look at her Mom. "Thanks Mom."

"No problem my mini me." Lorelai said with a smile before heading over to one of the bags.

Rory tensed up some when the boy she didn't know with the girl walked over towards her and Lucas but she relaxed some when Haley said "Hi Rory it's nice to meet you. I'm Haley."

Rory couldn't help but smile at the girl in front of her and she whispered "Hi Haley it's nice to meet you too."

Haley smiled and then looked at Nathan who dropped down to the floor in front of Lucas and Rory and she smiled even bigger when Nathan said "Yes, it's finally nice to meet the girl who has turned my brother off of women for life. So how did you do it Rory? By the way bro one of these days you're going to have to tell me how you came up with the nickname Mary for her."

Rory laughed and then groaned in pain making Haley, Nathan and Lucas all ask at the same time "Are you alright?"

Rory shook her head and said "I'm fine but laughing right now is a no go. My ribs aren't healed yet."

At the mention of her ribs being injured a hard look came into Lucas's eyes but as soon as he looked down at Rory they softened again and he gave Rory a smile before turning towards Nathan. "Brother I have not been turned off women for life. I just had my fill of them for a while from Chilton."

Rory snorted at this and said "What's the matter Tristan? You're the one who was constantly kissing someone up against my locker!"

At this Haley's eyebrows went up and she said "Tristan Lucas Scott!"

Nathan laughed and said "Uh oh bro you're in trouble."

Lorelai finally walked back over to Rory and handed her two pills plus a glass of water. "Here you are mini me. Do you want to lay down or anything? What can I do for you? Do you need anything?"

Rory looked up at her Mom and sighed because she knew that her Mom was only worried about her and she shook her head. "Actually Mom I think I want to go on a walk. We were in the car for a very long time."

Lorelai nodded and said "I'll go on a walk with you honey."

Rory looked over at Lucas for help who caught the look and gave a slight nod. "Actually Lorelai why don't you stay here and catch up with Deb? Nathan, Haley and I will take a walk with Mary here and show her the town. Plus we have some friends that would like to meet her."

Lorelai looked at Lucas and thought about protesting but she knew that he would keep her daughter safe so she nodded and smiled. "Okay thank you Tristan. Now Ror remember to take breaks when you need them and don't walk to fast."

Rory rolled her eyes but nodded as she let Nathan help her up off the couch while Lucas supported her back. She smiled at both boys and then smiled at Haley. She had a feeling that they would all be good friends. She looked at Lucas and saw him looking at her and she sent him a smile. She was hoping that they could finally be the friends that they never were when they were at school together. She tensed up a little when Lucas put his arm over her shoulder but she relaxed into his touch as they walked out of the house.