Rory felt her world collapse. She gripped the exam tray she was holding and swallowed hard. "Dead?"

"He wanted to get away from our parents- 'Live Life' he always said. So he decided to see the world. He was in Paris when it happened. Two years ago." Clayton swallowed around the lump that was forming in his throat. "He was out with friends at a bar, and I guess he had a little too much to drink. He was smart enough not to drive, but his friends weren't any better off. I was in Rome at the time and got a phone call saying that Tristan was in an accident." Clayton forced himself to continue, "Their car barely made it away from the bar before it crashed. Tristan was the only one who was killed, the rest of the got off easy." He laughed bitterly, "A few broken bones, that's it. They all walked away without a scratch whereas the French police were still peeling my brother off the goddamn pavement!" Clayton slammed his hand against the wall, causing Rory to jump.

Clayton raised tortured eyes to Rory and saw hers brimming with tears, "I'm sorry, I guess the wound is still a little raw." He said softly.

Rory nodded, trying hard to gain her voice, "I'm so sorry." She choked out. "How come no one contacted me? Or any of his friends?"

Clayton's features darkened, "My parents decided not to contact anyone, seeing as having the fact that a DuGrey was making a scene would put a stain on their reputation as Hartford's most prominent couple. I flew to Paris from Rome and made all the arrangements and attended the burial myself."

Rory moved to comfort Clayton but was interrupted when Kate burst in the room. With a quick glance at the upset features and unshed tears Kate coloured, "Sorry to interrupt but we have a little bit of a problem."

Rory knew Kate's expression, she was nearing panic. Rory sprang from her seat and hurried down the hallway, Clayton and Kate behind her. She saw the flashing lights of the ambulance in the parking lot and bolted out the door. She saw Jess leaning over a man in gurney, examining him. There was another gurney with a small child on it. She turned to Kate who was standing at her arm with a box of gloves.

"What do we have Tess?" Rory asked the female paramedic working on the child.

"This is Sam, he's six years old, was trying to cross the road and was nearly struck by a car. He just has some scrapes from where this guy-" Tess pointed at the other man lying on the gurney, "Pushed him out of the way and got clipped by the car. We don't have an I.D yet, he's still unconscious."

Rory pulled on her gloves and looked over the little boy . "Hi Sam, I'm Doctor Gilmore, you're gonna be okay sweetheart."

"Rory you better come see this." Jess said and Rory turned to him. "He's just got a broken arm and a minor head wound, but you might want to see who it is." Rory looked down at the man. He was in his late twenties, with dark brown hair and a face that Rory recognized immediately.

"Dean?"