The morning after meeting Jess.
Rory adds to her pro-con list the points made by Jess. As she is putting away her list she hears a knock at her door. Pulling on her robe she makes her way to the front door.
"Dean?" She was so confused about what he was doing there. He was standing there with a bouquet of flowers.
"Please just hear me out, Rory." He looks at her pleading. Rory bites her bottom lip and slowly nods her head. "I am so sorry for the way I acted Ror. I just missed you so much. I felt like I was losing you. I know that doesn't excuse me from what I said. I was a jerk, and I was being selfish. I just want you to know I fully support you going to Harvard and I will be more understanding of everything you need to do to get there. I love you Ror. Please, can we just pretend like that fight didn't happen? Can we move forward." Thinking to herself for a moment. Maybe I can give him one last chance... He looks so desperate like my answer could shatter his whole world. Dean looks to her waiting. When he see's her slowly nodding her head. He pulls her into a tight embrace. Rory feeling slightly uncomfortable.
"Umm, I need to get ready for the day."
"Yeah, of course. I'll call you later Rory." Rory closes the door, hoping she didn't make a mistake.
Over the next couple of weeks, Dean had given Rory space that she desperately needed. She had grown especially close to Jess. Her mom had finally started dating Luke and Lane has her first gig at Kyles party.
Lanes first gig
Rory and Dean show up to Kyle's house early.
"So why did we have to show up so early?"
"It's Lanes first gig. We are here to support her."
"Fine." Dean concedes. As the party goes on. Rory separates from Dean. Rory doesn't notice Dean drinking while she is trying to keep Lane calm.
"Hey, Dave have you seen Dean?"
"Uh, I think he went upstairs. Have you seen Lane?"
"Oh, I'm pretty sure I saw her go into the kitchen," Rory said making her way towards the stairs. On her way up she says a quick hello to Jess. Checking a few doors she finally found Dean in one of the rooms.
"Hey." She says quietly, closing the door behind her.
"Rory!" Dean yells enthusiastically. Dean sways a bit when he walks towards her. Pulling her into a tight hug.
"Are you feeling alright?"
"Me? Oh, I am feeling fantastic." He leans over kissing Rory's neck. Moving her closer to the bed.
"Dean, what are you doing?"
"I'm just kissing my girlfriend. I love you, Rory. Don't you care about me?"
"Well yes, of course, I care about you." Dean slowly leans Rory back onto the bed. He starts kissing her sloppily. Rory crunching her nose finally notices the smell of alcohol on his breath.
"Dean wait." Rory thought that he wouldn't hurt her. But her eyes grew wide. She felt his hand move to her left breast. Rory Immediately pushes his hand away. Thinking if she made out with him he would just stop. She knew she was wrong as soon as she felt his hand trying to unbutton her jeans. She tries to push his hand away. But he doesn't stop.
"Dean, please stop. You're drunk."
"No, I'm not," Dean yells slurring his words smashing his lips against hers. Rory feeling terrified pushes as hard as she can causing Dean to fall over. Rory runs for the door but before she can make it Dean grabs her causing her to scream. Dean pins Rory on the bed kissing her all over while pushing her shirt up.
"I said get off of me!" Rory screamed as loudly as she could. Dean covered her mouth muffling her screams. Rory was sobbing as she felt him unbutton her jeans. Before he was able to yank her jeans down the door was swung open.
"Rory?" It takes a moment before Jess understands the scene before him. Rory had tears staining her face with Deans hand covered her mouth. He was attempting to pull down her pants, he hadn't even noticed that Jess had opened the door. Within seconds Jess had marched up to Dean face red yanking him off of Rory. Before Rory could understand what was happening Jess and Dean were throwing punches. Jesse was pummeling him but he hadn't noticed that Dean was out. But Rory did, she slowly stood while putting a timid hand on Jess's shoulder.
"Jess...We should go. Please?" Her voice was so small that it hurt Jess to hear her. This amazing girl that he has gotten to know. This is the girl who made me feel welcome. This is the bastard that hurt her. With one more hard punch, Jess moved away. Turning around fully he see's the terrified look in her eyes. "Jess?..." The tears were threatening to reappear. Jess pulled Rory into a tight hug.
"Rory? Are you okay?"
"Can you please, just take me home?" Rory pleaded, desperation in her eyes. Jess simply nods his head and leads her out. The walk was completely silent. When they reached her house Rory hugged Jess and without another word ran inside.
The morning after
Rory woke with sweat dripping off of her. She had a nightmare. Jess didn't save her... Slowly making her way to the mirror she see's her puffy red eyes and swollen lips. She feels the tears threatening to reappear out of the corner of her eyes. She hadn't told her mom about what had happened. She just wanted to forget that he existed at all. She couldn't believe that she had trusted that slimeball.
*Knock Knock* Rory gulps scared of who it could be. She walks towards the front door.
"Rory, it's me, Jess." Rory immediately relaxes opening the door. Avoiding eye contact with Jess she gives a small smile stepping outside, closing the door behind her.
"Hey.."
"Rory... We need to talk about last night." Rory just nods her head still avoiding her gaze. "Ror, I think we should tell you're' mom about last night..." Rory's eyes go wide.
"No! She can't know about last night. Jess please, I just want to forget last night ever happened." She could feel the tears streaming down her face as she pleaded with him. Jess is staring into her eye's contemplating.
"The only way, that I can agree to that is if you swear to never see him again. I don't care if he begs or threatens to kill himself. You stay far away from him. If he comes near you, you call the police and then call me immediately. If he tries something again, then we need to tell you're' mom. Okay?" Rory nods looking into his eyes. He pulls her into a tight hug holding her as he feels her sobbing. "It's going to be okay Ror. I won't ever let him near you again."
Weeks go by without a word from Dean.
Chilton
Tristan's POV
After leaving the office I head towards the cafeteria when I hear a voice.
"So why are we still hiding?" I know that voice. It has to be Louise.
"You know why. Besides I thought you liked being a bad girl? Don't you like sneaking around?" I can't believe it. It's Rory's boyfriend! I still can't believe she took that shithead back. Especially after the way he reacted to her volunteer work. I can't believe I never told her about this. I'm an idiot. I should've told her when she told me they had gotten back together, but I haven't talked to her in weeks.
"I just don't understand whats so special about Mary. She's such a prude. Don't you think I'm more fun than her?
"Of course I do. But it's not about that. She needs to understand that she belongs to me. I won't let anyone else have her." This fucking asshole is talking about her like she's his property. Damn it I need to show her what kind of guy he is. I sneak around the corner and run as fast as I can for the dining hall. I scan the large Cafeteria until my eye's finally land on Rory who looks like she's in a heated argument with Paris. But this can't wait.
Dining Hall
"Rory."
"Don't you Rory me."
"I will Rory you when you're being an idiot."
"Paris, I told you just drop it!"
"Rory!" Tristan ran up to their table grabbing her arm.
"What's going." Before she could finish her sentence he had dragged her into the hallway.
"Tristan whats going on?"
"You need to see this Rory. I should have told you sooner. I am an idiot. I don't know how I forgot. I saw them at the dance too." Rory looks past Tristan's shoulder and sees Dean kissing Louise. Her eye's go wide.
"YOU!" Paris screeches. She's marching up to Dean. Tristan's brows furrow in confusion. Deans eyes shoot up.
"Rory!" Before he can say anything else Rory takes off in the opposite direction. Dean pushes Louise off of him chasing after Rory. Running right past Paris before she could grab him.
Louise is on the floor pissed. Tristan grabs Paris before she can follow Rory and Dean.
"Paris why do I feel like I'm missing something and where'd Rory learn to run like that? I thought she was allergic to exercise?" Tristan said partially joking. Paris yanked her arm away.
"This is not the time for jokes!" She practically screamed. He noticed she was shaking she was so angry. "Dean tried to force himself on Rory a few weeks ago." Tristan's eyes go wide.
"I'm going to kill him." He said in a deadly tone. They both take off running leaving Louise behind not understanding what she had just heard.
The Parking Lot
Dean caught up to Rory in the parking lot. He grabs her wrist tightly. Causing her to squeal.
"Let go of me!"
"No Rory. You need to let me explain. I came here to apologize to you. But Louise cornered me. She kissed me not the other way around." Her eye's look at him scrutinizing his words.
"You actually think that this is about you kissing her? You tried to rape me, Dean!" His eyes go dark just like they had that night.
"You know you wanted that just as much as I did." He tries to pull her towards him for a kiss. And she pushes him as hard as she can and slaps him with all the anger in her body.
"Don't you ever try to do that again!" Rory yells as fiercely as she can, trying to hide the terror in her voice. Dean towers over her and she expects the same angry glare, but what she gets is worse. He smirks at her, his eye's looked so evil and dark. Before she can try to pull away again he backhands her with so much force she loses her balance and falls to the ground.
"I will touch you when I want. You're mine." He stalks towards her but before he reaches her someone punches him square in the jaw. Rory tries to scurry away when Paris shows up and helps her to stand. Rory can't take her eyes off of the scene. Tristan and Dean are rolling on the ground trading punches.
"Oh my god. Rory, did he do that to you?" Paris asked seething. The worry in her eyes. Rory lifts her hand and touches her cheek and immediately regrets her action. wincing in pain. Her cheek burning. She just nodded her head yes. Without another word Paris texts someone on her phone. Within moments campus security shows up, it took 3 guards to pull them apart. They dragged Dean away screaming "This isn't over!" Rory was still in shock. They cuffed both Dean and Tristan. When an officer came over and asked her in a condescending tone.
"So, let me guess, you got caught with one and the other found out threw a punch and a fight broke out?" Rory couldn't believe the way he was belittling her. Before she could get the words out, Paris was screaming at the top of her lungs.
"How dare you! Do you have any idea who we are? I am a Geller and you don't even want to know who she is. Our family could destroy your career. Don't you ever presume you know the situation when you don't. That is completely unprofessional." Another officer notices the situation and comes over to see what has her partner in complete shock. Knowing that her partner was always one to talk without thinking first.
"Hey, why don't you go and get the boys statements?" He looks at her for a moment before walking away.
"I'm sorry about my partner ladies. Can you please tell me what happened here?" Rory is still in shock and can't find her voice. Paris being who she is, had no problem.
"Man, where do I start? Oh, how about the fact that Dean tried to Rape Rory a few weeks ago." Causing Rory to flinch. "Or how about the fact that he's a possessive son of a bitch that is the most manipulative bastard I have ever met. Oh no, wait what about the fact that he hit Rory across the face just moments before you arrived. That's why they were fighting. Tristan came out and saw him." The officer couldn't believe what she had just heard. she hadn't paid the pale girl any attention when they arrived until now. She noticed her cheek red and beginning to swell.
"I am so sorry to hear that. We need to take them both down to the station but I would like both of you to come as a witness. I need to talk to the Dean of the school. Stay safe ladies. And Rory I would implore you to get a restraining order against Dean."
"I'll get my families lawyers on it."
"Oh, and you're parents will need to be there since you're both underage." Paris nods her head.
"I understand." The officer goes inside while the other take Dean and Tristan away.
"Come on Ror. I think we should skip the rest of today." All she can do is nod. Paris Quickly calls Lorelai.
"Hey, Lorelai. I need you to not ask any questions."
"Paris, whats going on?"
"I said no questions. I need you to get Rory's Dad, Luke, Jess, and Lane to be at your place in 30 minutes. I am on my way with Rory. You all need to be there. Then I can explain everything."
"uh, okay I can do that." Paris immediately hangs up. Turning her attention to Rory she leads them to her car.
"We need to tell them the truth. Then you are going to tell the police what happened. Rory, you can't ignore what happened. Especially not after today. Dean is dangerous Rory." Rory just nods her head still in shock. She couldn't believe what had happened.
It's time to tell
Walking into the living room, Rory see's a group of faces staring at her. Jess walks straight to her pulling her into a hug. After releasing her he turns to Paris.
"What happened?
"Yeah. I think it's time you explain why we are all here." Lorelai says 's feeling uneasy when she notices Rory's cheek. Her eyes go wide as she rushes to her daughter. "Who did this to you?!" Lorelai practically screams. Everyone looked livid.
"I should have told you sooner... I'm sorry mom." Rory's voice was so small Lorelai could feel her heart breaking.
"Rory, I need you to tell us what happened." The men and Lane stood quietly waiting. Jess and Paris nodding in support.
"You remember the party a few weeks ago?"
"Lanes gig?"
"Yeah." Lane was frowning. She had wondered why Rory had left early that night. She had called her mom and admitted to liking Dave. "You see, I didn't realize he had been drinking..." The men's eye's all narrowed. "Well... I went to look for him and he was upstairs in one of the bedrooms..." She could feel the tears threatening to fall. "He... He tried to rape me..." She let out between sobs." Jess saved me and before you get mad at him for not telling anyone, I made him swear not too. In return he made me promise to call the police and him if he ever came near me again... So today... He was at Chilton. I ran outside before he could say anything but he caught me... Then well he hit me after I slapped him... Tristan came and saved me and they were fighting... Now we need to go to the police station to give a statement." Nobody responded. Looking up Rory saw that her Dad, Luke, and Mom had looks that could kill. Lane was in shock. Jess and Paris were standing by her side. Paris rolls her eyes.
"Okay, we don't have time for this. Chris, you need to talk to your parents and Lorelai's and let them know what happened. We need a restraining order. Luke, we need food for when we get back. Jess go and rent some of Rory's favorite movies. Lane, you and Lorelai are coming with us." Everyone just stared at her blinking. "Now people!" Paris yelled. That got everyone in gear. As the girls got into Paris's car they were quiet at first. Lane was the first to speak.
"I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you Ror... I had no idea. I should have checked on you but I was too distracted by the band and with Dave..." Rory looked at Lane in the back seat, she looked so ashamed.
"Lane, this is not your fault. It wasn't your' responsibility to take care of me." Rory assured her.
"Rory... Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Rory turned to look at her mom. She could see the hurt in her eye's.
"I just... I wanted to forget...I didn't want to remember...I felt stupid for ever trusting him. I'm really sorry mom..."
"It's okay kid... Just don't keep stuff like this from me kay?" Rory nodded.
The Police Station
"When is he going to be released?" Rory questioned.
"Well, luckily we were able to get the security footage of the lot. So it was proved he fought in self-defense. So he'll be out soon. The other one, however, we need to know if you would like to press charges?"
"Yes." All four girls responded. The officer nodded in understanding.
"Alright, I am going to file this report. Here is a copy, for you Miss Gilmore. Your lawyer will need that for the restraining order and the report number is on it for reference there's a number if you or they have any questions. I'm sorry you went through this miss." Rory nodded her head at the officer.
"Can we wait for Tristan? He'll probably need a ride back to school to pick up his car." Rory asked.
"Sure. We can wait for you guys in the car." Paris shrugged. Lorelai and Lane both nodded walking out.
"Paris wait... You and Tristan..? Are you over him?" Paris smiled softly. A smile that the spunky blonde had rarely shown.
"Beyond over Rory. I told you before. I see him as a brother now, nothing more. So if you feel anything towards him, you have my full support."
"I'm not sure how I feel... It's just he protected me... You know?"
"I understand. We'll be in the car. You should invite him over tonight. I think it'll help." Rory raised a curious brow at her friend, wondering what she was up too.
"Yeah, I think I will."
5 minutes later
Rory is waiting nervously for Tristan to come out. When the door opens. Walking out, was Tristan with a bruised face. Rory gasped her gaze checking him over for other injuries. She walks up behind him as he collects his belongings. Chewing her bottom lip nervously she waits for him patiently. When he finally turns around he has a look of surprise on his face but it is quickly replaced with a soft smile.
"Um... Paris is waiting outside with my mom and friend Lane...I was wondering if maybe you would like to come over? There's gonna be a ton of food and movies... I'd really like to talk to you. If not it's okay. I just thought..." Rory's voice trails off. "Please Tristan... I really want you there." Her voice pleading, reaching her hand out holding his lightly. She looks into his eyes. Tristan looks back into her eye's for a moment before his smile broadens.
"Of course." He pulls her into a soft, kind, and protective hug. They take a moment, Rory feeling safe in his strong arms, and Tristan taking comfort in holding the girl he has come to care for. Rory is first to pull away.
"We should go." She says softly. Tristan simply nods his head. Tristan sits in the back seat with Rory in the middle and Lane on her other side. The ride to Chilton is silent. When they arrive the parking lot is deserted. When Tristan exits the car Rory follows immediately.
"I'm gonna ride back with Tristan," Rory says closing the door following Tristan to his car. Rory begins giving Tristan directions to Stars Hollow.
"Ummm... Tristan?"
"hmm?" Rory begins nervously biting her lip again.
"I'm really sorry..." Tristan's eyebrows scrunching together in confusion.
"Why are you sorry?" Rory is silent for a moment before speaking.
"It's my fault you got hurt... You were protecting me..." Rory could feel the tears forming. Tristan shakes his head.
"Don't you dare believe this is your fault. That bastard he..." Tristan takes a deep breath calming himself. "He hurt you, Rory... Please don't apologize for this. It was my choice." Rory nods her head slowly.
After arriving at Rory's home everyone chose to leave the topic alone for now. They spent the night watching movies, eating, and cheering up Rory. Rory spent the entire time snuggled into Tristan's side, feeling safe with his arms wrapped around her. Lorelai notices how comfortable the two are. Little did she know this was just the beginning of a beautiful relationship...