Dean had pretty much left Rory alone after she told him that she was sleeping with Tristan. He had actually found himself a new girlfriend. She was some sweet little blonde thing that followed him around like a puppy dog. She looked like the type of girl that when she got married she would always have dinner on the table by 6 and a martini waiting for her husband as soon as he walked in the door.
Tristan and Rory had told a select few about their engagement and everyone was happy for them. Of course they were surprised because Rory and Tristan were so young, but they would get use to it.
It had been about 2 weeks since Rory's birthday and she was only just now getting the nerve up to tell her Grandparents.
Tristan was joining Rory and Lorelai for Friday night dinner so they could tell Richard and Emily together.
"You ring it"
"No you"
"You're the one with the news"
"And you're the one with the experience"
Tristan reached past them and rang the doorbell himself
"Hey" Lorelai and Rory said.
"Sorry I'm cold and I'm hungry"
"What are you a street bum" Lorelai said just as the new maid opened the door. The maid just gave them all a strange look and then took their coats.
They all walked into the sitting room to find more than Emily and Richard waiting for them
"Mother, Father what are you doing here?"
"Emily phoned earlier this week and invited us for dinner saying that there were some important things we all had to talk about"
They all looked over at Emily who was calmly swirling her drink
"Over the last couple of weeks when Rory and Lorelai came to dinner I have noticed that Rory has been wearing a ring on a very important finger and I thought that we should all be here to hear the explanation"
Rory looked over at Tristan. He just squeezed her hand and stood up.
"Mother, Father, Mr and Mrs Gilmore a couple of weeks ago on Rory's birthday, I asked her to marry me and she happily said yes"
"Are you pregnant Rory?"
"What! NO!"
"Does your Grandfather know about this Tristan?"
"Yes father. Grandfather actually gave me Grandmother's ring to give to Rory"
"You are too young to get married"
"Tristan and I plan on waiting until we finish college before we actually get married. We know we are young, but we also know that we love each other and want to spend the rest of our lives together"
"Lorelai how can you let this happen?"
"What am I letting happen? Have you really seen these two together? I have never seen Rory happier than when she is with Tristan. I am so proud and overjoyed that my daughter has found her soul mate at this age. I am 34 years old and so far haven't even come close. They are continuing to go to school and getting excellent grades. They both plan on going to college and do well at that also. If they plan to do all this together than I am much happier for it!"
Tristan and Rory just looked at Lorelai and smiled. So far Richard hadn't said anything. He sat in his chair and listened to what everyone else had to say. He then slowly got up and walked over to Tristan and Rory.
"Tristan...Rory...I would like to offer you my heartfelt congratulations"
"Richard!"
"No Emily, Lorelai is right. In the past few weeks I have noticed a change for the better in Rory and I now know that it is because of this young man right here"
Rory stood up and gave her Grandfather a hug and Tristan shook his hand
"Thankyou Grandpa"
"You're' welcome Rory. Now let's go eat"
Most of the dinner was quiet, everyone kept looking around expecting someone to say something but it seemed no one was willing to break the silence. That was until Tristan's mother spoke up.
"So Tristan dear, when are you going to buy Rory an engagement ring"
Everyone looked at her confused
"Ah Mother, Rory already has an engagement ring. That is the reason that you are here tonight"
"Yes but I am sure that Rory wants a ring of her own and one that is a little more elaborate"
"Actually I love this ring. I love that it belonged to Tristan's Grandmother and I am not really into those large ornate rings"
"But that is a DuGray family heirloom my dear"
"And I plan to be a DuGray for the rest of my life"
"But..."
"Leave it alone Mother. It is Rory's ring, Grandfather gave it to me specifically to give to Rory and she will wear it FOREVER. Now give it up"
The rest of the dinner was spent in complete silence, but Tristan's mother never took her eyes off of Rory's ring.
After dinner Lorelai, Tristan and Rory walked outside and let out a huge sigh of relief.
"That went a little better than expected"
"I am guessing that your mother expected to get this ring eventually"
"More than likely. My mother expects to get a lot of things"
"So Tristan are you staying at our house tonight" Lorelai asked
"Well...I...We"
"It's ok Tristan"
"Um yes that would be great"
"Well I will see you two back at the house"
Tristan and Rory got into Tristan's car and headed to his Grandfather's house to pick up some clothes for him for the weekend.
The house was massive, if you could call it a house. It was definitely a mansion. Compared to this Rory's Grandparents house was miniscule. You could fit the Crap Shack into it fives times over and still have room to spare.
They climbed 3 flights of stairs and down quite a few hallways before they actually got to Tristan's bedroom.
"This place is massive. No wonder you are so fit" Tristan laughed.
As they walked into Tristan's room, Rory gasped. It was huge! It was painted black and red with dark wood furniture. He had a king size bed with black satin sheets and a deep crimson cover. The walls were covered in a mix of expensive art and band posters. Tristan walked off to his right and went into his extremely large walk-in closet. He pulled out an overnight bag and started throwing a few things together. Rory stayed out in his bedroom and had a look around. There was an entertainment unit off against a wall to her left. The TV was huge and he had plenty of DVDs like Fight Club and Pulp Fiction. She walked over to his desk where there was a laptop and a few school papers. There were also a few photos. There was a copy of one of the photos of them from Washington. One of him with his Grandfather. Then there was a photo of a young Tristan sitting on the lap of an older woman. She looked so beautiful and soft. She had gorgeous silver hair tied up in a bun. She had a few wrinkles but she was still a beautiful woman. They both had brilliant smiles on their faces.
Tristan came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her.
"That was my Grandmother"
"She was beautiful"
"She was one of the best people I have ever known. She would have adored you. I use to come here every afternoon after school and she would always have a huge plate of Chocolate Chip Cookies or Brownies or some kind of cake that she had made herself. We would sit in the kitchen with a huge glass of milk eating whatever she had made and talk about everything"
"How did she die?"
"It was an aneurism. It was so unexpected. One day she was here the next she was gone"
"I am so sorry Baby"
Rory turned around and kissed him passionately. He pulled her closer deepening the kiss. He walked her backwards until her knees hit the bed. He slowly ran his hand down her back unzipping her dress as he went.
She ran her hands up his chest carefully pushing his dinner jacket to the floor. He had taken his tie off in the car so now it made it easier for Rory to undo his buttons. She slowly undid them one by one.
He slipped her dress off her shoulders letting it fall to the floor. She kicked it away along with her shoes. He kissed down her neck sucking on her pulse point. She moaned at the feeling of his lips against her skin. He slowly slipped a strap of her bra off and kissed her shoulder.
She pushed his shirt to the ground letting it join his jacket. She ran her hands over his bare chest feeling every ripple and every muscle. She slowly kissed down his chest following her fingers. Tasting every inch of his chest. She moved her hands down to his belt and undid the buckle, quickly pulling it from the loops and throwing it to the floor. She undid his button and zip letting his pants fall.
He kicked off his shoes, quickly bending down to take off his socks, then kicking his pants off. He undid Rory's bra, slipping it off her shoulders and throwing it away. He looked at Rory's body, taking a mental picture of how beautiful she was. She went to cover herself up feeling a little self-conscious.
"Don't cover-up Baby. You are so beautiful"
She wrapped her arms around his neck kissing him deeply. Tasting his lips, mouth and tongue. He lowered his hands down and grabbed her ass lifting her up. She instantly wrapped her legs around him feeling his growing erection pressing against her wet centre. She pulled herself closer to him grinding her hips
"Mmmm Rory"
Tristan laid them down on the bed. He leaned up on his elbows looking into her eyes
"I love you Rory"
"I love you Tristan with all my heart" he smiled
He kissed her again, slowly moving down her neck. He licked down her chest, taking a nipple in his mouth and biting it. He sucked it, feeling it get hard in his mouth. He licked between her breasts moving to the other nipple. He bit this one a little harder eliciting a moan from Rory. He sucked it making it go hard. He kissed and licked down to her belly button, licking all around it. He left a trail of kisses down to just above her panties. He slipped them down just a little licking a line across the top making her shiver. He slowly pulled her panties down her thighs and legs. Slipping them over her feet he threw them over his shoulder hoping they landed with the rest of their clothes.
He kissed her feet, up her legs, her thighs. He stooped just as he reached her centre pulling her legs up, spreading them just enough. He kissed around the outside teasing her, taunting her. He gently slipped two fingers in her, feeling how wet and ready she was for him. He lightly blew on her clit making her shiver again. He carefully took her clit into his mouth, sucking it as he thrusted his fingers in and out of her.
She was grinding her body down on his fingers and tongue wanting to prolong the pleasure. She arched her back. It felt so good. They had had sex many times before but somehow this felt different. Every touch felt like electricity shooting through her body. It felt like his kiss was burning down to her soul. His other hand reached up squeezing her breast and his hands felt like fire.
"OH GOD TRISTAN"
He thrusted his fingers in and out of her harder and faster. He felt her getting tighter and tighter around his fingers. He was burning for her. He wanted; no he needed all of her. He kept sucking her clit harder and harder. She arched her back again and then she lifted herself up. She kept her hands and feet pressed against the bed but her middle was lifting, like someone was pulling her up with a rope. Tristan just followed still sucking and thrusting until she screamed out in the greatest of pleasure and all her juices flowed into his mouth.
She collapsed back down on the bed seeing stars, feeling like she had been floating.
"I need to be inside of you" Tristan breathed
"I need you inside of me!"
He moved up to her mouth and kissed her deeply letting her taste herself. She spread her legs a little wider giving Tristan the room to slip his body between them. He ripped off his boxers throwing them away. His cock springing out hitting Rory in her pussy making her jump a little. She brought her legs up and he thrusted into her hard and fast. They both felt so hot, like they were on fire.
They both opened their eyes and watched each other the whole time. Neither saying anything but a few moans and groans. Tristan went slow at first and then gradually got faster and faster. Rory wrapped her legs a little tighter around him. They could both feel it. They were both ready to cum at the same time but didn't want to stop. She arched her back and began to see stars. He could feel that he was about to cum and could feel her tightening around him.
She screamed out again just as he screamed out her name
"ROOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRY"
"Oh baby keep going please, I need more"
"I need more as well"
He pulled her legs up and put them over his arms. Moving in and out of her faster and faster. They still couldn't move their eyes away from each other. She pulled him down for a kiss needing to taste him again. She was definitely addicted to his taste.
"Oh god baby I'm on fire"
He moved faster and harder feeling ready to cum again. Rory was tightening around him tighter and tighter with each thrust. He felt her cum and heard her scream out again but then just as quickly felt her tighten around him again. He kept going wanting to make it good for her as well as for him. She screamed out again, again and again. Each time he would fell her loosen and then just as quickly tighten up again. With the last one he came with her and then collapsed on top of her.
"Oh my god Tristan that was amazing"
"You're telling me. Did you have multiple...?"
Rory giggled "I think I did"
Tristan laughed "OH my god"
"That's what I said"
Tristan quickly looked at the clock and saw that it was already 10pm
"Shit we had better go or your Mum is going to freak"
Rory quickly looked over at the clock
"Shit, how did it get that late?"
"I think we were busy" they both laughed.
As Rory sat up to find her clothes she noticed a framed photo on Tristan's bedside table. It was of her in her uniform sitting on a bench at Chilton reading. She looked so peaceful and serene.
"When did you take this?"
Tristan looked over at the photo
"A while ago"
"Tristan"
"Just before I left for Military School. I took it with me and kept in a book and then when I came home this summer I put it in a frame. I have been in love with you for a VERY long time Rory"
"I am so sorry that I wasted so much time Tristan. I am also sorry for that day I said I hated you. I could never hate you, I love you too much"
"I knew that you never hated me Rory and you didn't waste time. I would have waited for you until we were old and grey"
Rory smiled at him and kissed him
"Come on we had better go"
They quickly got dressed. Tristan had to get new boxer shorts because he had literally ripped his off. Tristan grabbed his bag in one hand and Rory's hand in the other and led her through the labyrinth that was his Grandfather's house.
The drive back to Stars Hollow was pretty quiet but they both had smiles on their faces. Tristan held Rory's hand the whole way home, occasionally kissing her knuckles or her palm.
They pulled up in front of the Crap Shack, parking the car behind Lorelai's Jeep. They got out and went inside to find Lorelai sitting on the couch watching a movie. Tristan put his bag just inside the door and excused himself to go to the bathroom. Rory went over and sat on the couch next to Lorelai
"You two were gone a while. Were you doing something dirty?"
"MUM!"
"Look at you, you're all glowy" Rory smiled "Hah I knew it"
"You are crazy you know that"
"Quickly before Tristan comes out here tell me all the details"
"ALL the details?"
"Well not all but you know"
Rory quickly looked to make sure Tristan was still in the bathroom. "Oh my god Mum it was the best we have ever had! I even had multiple...You know"
"Wow. Really?"
"Yeah it was the most amazing feeling of my entire life. At one point I actually felt like I was floating"
"You really are in love aren't you?"
"Yeah I am. When Dean first said it to me I didn't want to say it back and then that day I did it felt like a lie, but every time I say it to Tristan it feels like the most truthful thing I have ever said. He doesn't even have to say it to me for me to know how he feels. He says it all in a look or a touch. It is the best feeling in the world Mum"
"I am so happy for you kid" Rory and Lorelai hugged. Rory opened her eyes to see Tristan leaning against the doorway with a smile on his face.
"How long have you been standing there?"
"A little while. You know it's the same for me. You don't always have to say it for me to know that you feel it" He moved and sat next to Rory wrapping his arms around her and kissing her neck.
"Ok enough of that you two. I have a surprise for you" Lorelai pulled them up and into Rory's bedroom. There is the middle of her room sat a new double bed. "I bought it today while you were at school and I had Jess, Luke and Jackson move it in while we were at dinner"
"Thankyou Mum"
"Yeah well I thought that now that you and Tristan are engaged and he will probably be spending a bit more time here that you would need a bigger bed"
Rory looked around her room and noticed a few other things had changed "Mum you bought me a whole new bedroom suite"
"Yeah well the new bed would have made the old furniture seem really old and I didn't want them to have their feelings hurt. It was a good thing that you two took your time because it took them a little longer to get everything in"
Both Rory and Tristan blushed
All the new furniture was Teak and beautiful. She had the bigger bed, two bedside tables, a new large bookcase, a chest of drawers with a large vanity mirror, a wardrobe, a trunk and a new desk. All the furniture matched and even though there was more of it, there seemed to be more space in her bedroom. She could now see all her books and there was a Betty Boop lamp on either bedside table. There was even a new rug on the floor shaped like a giant purple daisy.
"Mum this is too much"
"Call it engagement present sweets for both of you" Rory went and hugged Lorelai
"Thankyou so much Mum"
"Yes, thankyou Lorelai"
"It's my pleasure. I will let you two have a proper look around. Oh if you notice any of your books missing I noticed Jess carrying a bag as he left"
"Damn Dodger" Rory laughed
Rory and Tristan had a good look around. Lorelai had hung up all of Rory's clothes but had left some space and hangers for Tristan's. She had even left the bottom drawer of the dresser empty for him. On the wall above her desk there was a photo board of all of Rory's favourite photos growing up as well as some new one's from Washington. On the desk was the photo of Tristan giving Rory a piggy back ride through the park? On one of the bedside tables there was photo of them at the Summer Festival. They didn't even know the photo had been taken. They looked so in love. Rory opened the drawers of some one of the bedside tables and it had more of her books in there as well as anything else she may have needed during the night. Tristan opened the drawer of the other bedside table and cracked up laughing.
"What's so funny?"
Rory crawled over the bed and looked into the drawer. It was filled to the brim with condoms. Someone (She was guessing Lorelai) had taken them out of the box separated them and put them into the drawer
"MUM"
Lorelai came running in "What? What's the matter?" She looked at the open drawer "Oh that. Yes well you see while I love you both I feel that I am too young to be a Grandmother at the moment so I thought a healthy supply may be a good idea"
"Mum"
"Hey after what I heard about tonight I think it was one of my best ideas yet" Lorelai said with a smirk
Tristan was now lying back on the bed holding his sides laughing
"See Tristan finds it funny"
"Fine but please tell me that no one else saw this"
"Well I filled it after everyone else had left but..."
"But...Mum but...What kind of but?"
"You see I was really busy today with work and buying your new furniture that I didn't have enough time to get to the store, so I got Jess to go for me"
Tristan's laugh got even louder
"You have got to be kidding me"
"He didn't seem to mind. He even bought them at Doose's"
"Oh this just keeps getting worse and worse"
"I'm sure it will be fine sweets. I mean who really cares about Jess buying condoms"
"Fine"
"At least tell me that you thought it was a little funny" Rory smirked "Hah I win again. I'll be out here"
SMACK Rory hit Tristan's arm
"Ow. What was that for?"
"You are a lot of help"
"C'mon Mare it was pretty funny. At least you're Mum is ok with us having sex"
"Doesn't make it any less embarrassing" Rory blushed and covered her face
Tristan pulled her closer "Oh poor baby"
They went out and watched a few movies with Lorelai before all of them went to bed. Rory was lying in bed with Tristan right next to her his arm over her. It was about 2am and she was still wide awake.
"Tristan"
"Hhmm"
"Are you awake?"
"Yeah. Are you ok?"
"Yeah. I have just been thinking and I don't want to wait"
"Don't want to wait for what?"
"To marry you! I want to get married on New Year's Eve"
"This New Year's Eve?"
"Yeah"
"I would love to marry you then. I'd marry you tomorrow if I could"
"Mum's going to freak"
"Is she going to hate it?"
"No, she'll love it especially when it freaks Grandma right out"
They both went to sleep happy and content with their decision.
The next morning Lorelai was in the kitchen, Tristan had gone in for a shower and Rory went out and got the paper.
Tristan had just gotten under the water when he heard Rory scream. He grabbed a towel and bolted out the front door. Rory and Lorelai were standing in the middle of the front yard staring at the paper.
"What's the matter? Rory, Lorelai?" Rory handed Tristan the paper. There in the middle of the page was a huge ad.
Richard and Emily Gilmore of Hartford Connecticut
are proud to announce the engagement of their Granddaughter
Lorelai (Rory) Leigh Gilmore
to
Tristan Janlan DuGray
Underneath was a huge photo of them.
"Oh my mother is good"
"Where did she get this photo? Look it's one from Washington"
Tristan forgot he was standing in the middle of the front yard only wearing a towel until a flash went off in his face.
"What the hell"
"Congratulations Rory doll"
"Thanks Babette. What was the photo for?"
"Oh Patty would never believe me so I thought that I would take a picture"
"I think I had better go in and finish my shower before we get a bigger audience"
Just then Lorelai and Rory's phone rang "I'll get it" Tristan said
He found the phone in the oven and picked up just in time.
"Hello"
"Who's this?"
"You tell me first dude and then I'll tell you"
"This is Christopher Hayden is Lorelai there"
"Yeah I'll just get her for you"
Tristan walked to the front door and yelled out
"Lorelai there is a Christopher calling for you"
"Thanks just leave it there and go finish your shower. Miss Patty is on her way over"
Tristan put the phone by the door and bolted for the shower. Miss Patty was bad enough when he was fully dressed he'd hate to see how she was in just a towel.
Lorelai walked in and picked up the phone
"Hi Chris"
"HOW COULD YOU NOT TELL ME ABOUT THIS LORELAI?"
"Chris quit yelling and tell me what the hell you are talking about"
"What I'm talking about...I am talking about the fact that our daughter is engaged to be married"
"My mother called you didn't she?"
"No but that would have been a nicer way to hear about it. I had to read about it in the paper"
"You get the Stars Hollow paper"
"What? No. I read it in the New York Times and Sherry says that there is also an announcement in the Boston Globe"
"Oh you have got to be kidding me. She is good"
"So why didn't you tell me Lorelai?"
"I am sorry Chris but it was up to Rory to tell you and she has been very overwhelmed and nervous about telling my parents"
"So this is all true"
"Yes it is true. Tristan asked Rory to marry him on her birthday and she accepted. They are completely in love and this is a really good thing"
"This is ridiculous Lorelai. You cannot let her do this!"
"She is not a little girl anymore Chris. She can make her own decisions and I think this is one of the best decisions that she has ever made!"
"If you are going to let her go through with this, I do not want any part of it"
"If that is your decision then I would be prepared to be cut completely out of Rory's life"
"You would actually do that?"
"No, but Rory would. She is in love with Tristan and he is in love with her and if you don't want to be a part of that then I don't think that Rory would want you to be a part of anything"
"I will talk to her later. I have to go for the moment"
"Fine"
Lorelai hung up and Tristan was standing in the hallway.
"That was Rory's father"
"He's not happy, huh?"
"It seems not"
"Who's not happy with what?"
"Nothing sweets, it doesn't matter. It seems that their is an announcement in quite a few papers"
"What do you mean?"
"Well your Dad called and he said that there is an announcement in the New York Times and the Boston Globe"
"Oh you have got to be kidding me. wait a minute that was Dad that you were talking about. He's not happy about Tristan and I is he?"
"I think that he is just in shock. He'll come around"
"Ok well I think that he will be in for a little more shock and so will you"
"I need to sit down don't I"
"That would probably be a good idea. You see Tristan and I were talking last night and we don't want to wait. We want to get married on New Year's Eve"
"Wow"
"Yeah"
"Wow"
"Are you angry?"
"No...No not at all. You're right it is a little shocking and fast but I think that it is a beautiful idea"
"You do?" Rory said with a huge smile on her face
"Yes I do. We have a lot of planning to do and we will need a lot of help but we will get this done"
"Thanks Lorelai" Tristan said coming up to them.
"You had better make her seriously happy bucko"
"You bet I will"
"Oh my god we are getting married!"
"We're getting married"
"My little girl is getting married".
