Disclaimer: If I really did own Gilmore Girls, we wouldn't have been forced to watch as Jess tried to take Tristan's place.
A/N: Sorry it's been so long since my last post, but I'm afraid that you're going to have to get used to that. School starts next week, and I'll probably only be able to post once a week. Sorry!
And by the by, this is still the night of the play. I think next chapter will be the last part of that night. And I'm sorry for spending so much time on one night, but I can't see what's going to happen past the night of the play.
On with the show!!!!!!!!!
Rory caught sight of her mom, Sookie, and Dean. She was heading towards them when she heard that oh-so-familiar voice call, "Mary!"
She sighed as she turned around. She'd been able to stuff down the pain of Tristan's leaving, and she was trying to ignore all the feelings she had for him and get on with her life (or at least put up a convincing charade until she got home), but it was kind of hard when he kept showing up every time she got a grip on herself.
"I know you want to get home," Tristan said when he caught up to her, "but I just had to thank you for sticking up for me with my dad back there. No one's ever done anything like that for me before. Ya know, if I didn't know better, I'd think that you wanted me to stay."
"Hey, military school, that's harsh. Not even you deserve that." Rory smiled as she spoke, to make sure Tristan know she was joking. She grew serious at her next words. "But it won't be the same without you. I really will miss you." To save herself from embarrassment she added, "Who else am I going to fight with? No one harasses me quite like you."
Tristan's expression became very serious and he looked like he was going to say something important. Rory's breath caught in her chest as she waited. But he just shook his head and said, "I'm the master of harassment. I'm just sorry I'll no longer be able to show off my skills." He then leaned in and whispered, "I'd kiss you good-bye, but I doubt we could top the one in the hall. Besides, your boyfriend's watching." A blushing Rory looked over her shoulder to see a very angry looking Dean walking towards them. When she turned back around to say something, Tristan was gone.
A/N: Sorry that this is so short, but I just had to put this little part in here. I can't let them say good-bye. I'm either going to put lots more chapters up and continue until they're ready to go off to college, or only post a few more chapters and let the end of the night be the end of this fic. I'm leaning towards the second option. Review and tell me what you think! Pretty please!