Rory dreams she is in Camelot a handmaiden at the round table friend of Guinevere and pursued relentlessly by Lancelot, she is championed by and weds Tristan – In her waking world she is pursued by Logan after the bridesmaid debacle and surprised when Tristan appears to save the day. Was her dream prophetic? Who will she choose? (AU)

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Chapter 11 - What Next

Rory suffered severe withdrawals in the hospital, the lack of caffeine was nearly as bad the food poisoning, she was shaky, her head hurt and she had sweat through her hospital gown more than once. It had been a week since the food poisoning brought her in and it seemed her system was finally clearing of the storehouse of caffeine it held. Logan had sent a large floral arrangement, from HPG of course and she had been visited when she felt up to it, Tristan had taken time off to be with her. He had a friend bring and turn in assignments, left to shower and change but he never left her side. Rory was finally cleared to go home, given the contact for the food health specialist and very strict rules about easing back into eating real food, nothing spicy and nothing fried. Rory sighed, that was her diet, all fried and spicy, what next no chocolate chip pancakes? Then the nurse read off next 'no chocolate', it seems that it isn't tolerated well after these episodes either. Rory groaned and took the packet she was handed, Tristan wheeled her to the waiting car. Once Rory was seated and her belt secure they drove back to their apartment.

Tristan knew this was going to be a slow and difficult transition for her so he had enlisted Luke and Sookie to make some coming home dishes to make things easier. They had sent, mashed potatoes, mac-n-cheese, goldfish crackers, lemon poached skinless chicken breast, the magic risotto, and an assortment of creamy soups and hearty stews. Sookie even sent some handmade gram crackers and banana muffins.

Rory was happy to be home, but when she looked at Fernando her eyes were a little teary, "Sorry old friend, I am having to send you to a better place, you will be full always in her care."

Tristan laughed inwardly, he knew the thought of a Nespresso or Keurig had always made Rory cringe, but he had bought a Nespresso to replace the 'Coffee Station' that held forty cups she so adored, he knew she would want to say goodbye and kept it until she returned home. It was a catering grade so Rory had promised it to Sookie for the Inn, at least she could visit him there. "Well Mare, I have some treats for you to choose from, Luke and Sookie prepared some of your favorites that are on the approved list and what would you like tonight?" He read her the list of foods at her disposal.

"Ooh, look at all the goodies I can have, I think I will start with Risotto and chicken, I can't have white wine but you can, I will have white grape juice." She rattled off a dinner plan, and it sounded good to him.

She missed take out and he ordered, pot stickers, egg drop soup and steamed vegetables, when she craved spaghetti he opted for Alfredo, he even had his old home chef make her white lasagna rolls, which she loved and a spinach pesto she was sure to adore.

It went this way for the week, and each week after, the two chefs, and occasionally Tristan's home cook, prepared foods to ease her back into her choices, she had to be patient, but it was nice being treated so well. She met with the Specialist, who approved her diet choices and encouraged her to incorporate more green vegetable and legumes. in all it took three months, eight meetings with the specialist, the indomitable care of Luke and Sookie and Rory was finally able to eat foods she liked in moderation, her anemia was gone, the murmur was gone and the hint of an ulcer was also cleared, Rory found she was less jittery and more clear headed, a fact she would not share with her mother, for fear of her being viewed as a betrayer, she only drank coffee with her mom and had switched to non-caffeinated teas, hoping to never suffer withdrawal again.

Rory and Tristan were once again in the hollow for some town meeting and Lorelai was ranting about Taylor, "You know he has never seen "Planet of the Apes? I approached him the other day and said 'T-A-Y-L-O-R' in my best Nova voice and he looked at me as if I was insane. I fear this town is pop culture deprived, I think the only movie Heston has been in he would know is 'The Ten Commandments' and I am so not calling him Moses.

Rory laughed at the thought, "Yeah some days he is more like Ramses, too bad he never found his Neferteri."

"Well maybe he is better for it, she loved someone else after all. Maybe that is why he is alone, the one he loved, loved another?!" Lorelai held her hand to her head dramatically.

Rory had to be truthful to her mom, and now seemed the perfect time, she took a deep breath, "Mom, I am only allowed two cups of coffee a day, I save them up and drink more coffee than I should when I am here, I am sorry, but it affected me poorly, especially after I had the food poisoning and now, I can barely drink it. Luke was right, it would kill us one day, well actually more me than you, I am sorry I am not your mini-me any more", Rory sighed deeply, I drink more organic non-caffeinated teas these days, honestly coffee doesn't work for me the same way it works for you and I am sorry."

Lorelai looked at Rory, "What do you mean only two cups a day, that will kill you, I was wondering why the Inn had Fernando. How bad was it really kid, I know I came to see you in the hospital but we really didn't get into particulars."

"Real bad, after the food poisoning, went through caffeine withdrawal and even after all this time I am still leary of some foods. It'll take a while, but it's going well and the nutritionist was really helpful. It was so nice of Luke and Sookie to help me recover I need to do something special for them..." Lorelai cut her off.

"Just having you healthy is thanks enough, you should know that. Well let's order and I will try not to mock you when you have ice water while I enjoy my sweet sweet nectar of the gods."

Rory just groaned and ordered a grilled chicken salad, which made Luke glow with pride and then Lorelai ordered a burger and extra fries, just to keep the balance, and he groaned at her. Still this was her mother, her homebase, it was always good to be home.