~In the Restaurant~

Once they had arrived, Rory was almost going crazy wanting to know what was going on in Tristan's head. They ordered their food and she was about to bust from excitement.

"Ok, OK, I guess I can tell you now, you've lasted long enough I guess." He just chuckled.

"Please Please Please!!" She asked pleadingly.

"Well if it's OK with your mom and Luke I thought maybe we could go on a cruise down to the Bahamas. It could be a lot of fun!"

"Oh my gosh I'd love to go but I'm not sure if my mom would go for the whole me and you alone on a big cruise ship since we're still only 17."

"I know I"'ve figured that out too. I think they should go with us, I mean they never really did get a proper honeymoon after they got married because of her running the inn and him not willing to let anyone else run the diner besides himself."

"No wonder why you were so quiet during the whole ride to the restaurant. You've really thought about this a lot haven't you? Well I'm pretty sure my mom will agree with this vacation...I can't wait... Oh no I'm babbling too much." She concluded.

He answered all her questions by reaching across the table and gently caressing Rory's cheek and lightly kissed Rory but when it started getting too passionate, they broke away and finished their dinner. They hurried home to tell Lorelai and Luke everything. Rory and Tristan couldn't wait for this vacation together.

~Later at Lorelai's House~

"Mom, you home?" Rory looked around the house for her but she was no where to be seen. "Hmmm," she said to Tristan, "I guess they're still out for the night any other time they would be waiting here for me from my dates with you."

"Figures...oh well we can wait for them. They can't be out too much longer since it's already 11:30."

"Yeah but shouldn't you get home I'll tell them and call you or something?" Rory asked.

"Nah I want to see their faces and I figure if I'm here maybe they will say yes to two pleading faces."

They both agreed to watch a movie until her mom and Luke got home. They got comfy on the couch and started watching Anywhere but Here. They eventually fell asleep together. Her head was resting comfortably against his chest and his arm was also resting over her shoulders.

Then at around 1 AM, Lorelai finally got home with her husband to find her daughter asleep next to a man she learned to like (somewhat). She was a little bit questionable about the situation but Luke convinced her to let them sleep, so she put a blanket over them and went to bed.

~The next morning~

Rory woke up looking at Tristan whose eyes were half open staring down at her with his famous smirk on his face. Rory laughed inside thinking how much she had once hated that smirk, now it was one of the most lovable qualities of him. The sudden clanging of pots and pans ruined the moment of quietness. They slowly got up and walked into the kitchen hand in hand.

"Hi sleepyheads!" Lorelai laughed. Ever since Luke and her got married they had brought normal breakfast food into the Gilmore household. Luke even gave up his secret recipe for his coffee to his begging wife.

"Hi mom, Hi Lorelai" Tristan and Rory both said together.

"So umm...mom" Rory brought up the topic slowly. "Well I was wondering, you know since you and Luke never got a honeymoon and its summer and all. And Michel is able to run the inn on his own now..."

"Rory you're babbling" Tristan commented with a little chuckle.

"OK, I'll stop if I must." She smiled.

"OK, people I am almost dying of anticipation to know what is going on here!!" Lorelai screamed out.

"Well Mom..."

"I'll say it since my lovely girlfriend isn't able too." Tristan said then kissed the top of Rory's forehead. "I thought it would be a great idea to go on a cruise to the Bahamas for a week, all four of us I mean, I'll even be sure to get a separate cabin." He added.

"Yes you will mister." Lorelai laughed at her own comment.

"Oh my gosh mom does that mean it's OK...oh I can't wait you're the best...I can't wait to see Luke's face." She ran over and hugged her mom, a way for thanking her.

~Later that day~

Tristan left shortly after they told Luke the good news at the diner. Luke did take a little convincing but he eventually agreed thanks to Lorelai's begging and pleading like a child. Tristan had to go to his travel agent to make plans for next week. Luckily he was able to do it in just under 2 days thanks to the Dugrey name and charm. They were leaving on Saturday and it was already Thursday. It would be their first romantic trip together. It had to be perfect!

Once he was gone, Rory dashed over to her best friend's house. Lane was ecstatic for her but Mrs. Kim couldn't believe Rory's mother was agreeing to this trip. Rory just laughed at the comment because nothing could make her mad as happy as she was at that moment.

~Friday~

Henry, Lane, Rory, and Tristan all went to the mall on Friday. Lane wanted to help Rory get some new clothes, and the guys just wanted to be with their women full time!!(haha)

Eventually the girls went on their own so Tristan and Henry let them be and went for a walk to the food court.

"Man, you are so lucky Rory is really great!" Henry commented.

"Yeah, I know I really like her, possibly more...You know what I'm saying?"

"Yep, that's how I feel about Lane, I would love to go somewhere with her, but her MOM! She actually likes me though that's amazing enough Lane says. HAHAHA!!"

"Well I can't even say hi to her without being asked a million questions." Tristan commented.

They just hung out for a while, while they were waiting for Rory and Lane.

~Back at American Eagle~

"Come on Rory! Please come out of the dressing room I want to see your bathing suit!" Lane pleaded.

"No, It's too embarrassing."

"Please, please, please."

"It doesn't fit me right."

"I know Tristan will love it." *That should work* Lane thought.

And of course it did work. Rory just hearing his name made her all giddy inside. She slowly walked out of the room. Lane thought it was the cutest thing in the world. Rory was about to go back in to change when she saw him. That gorgeous blonde haired blue eyed creature that she loved so much. She came back into reality when she heard him whistling at her she ran back into the dressing room blushing.

Tristan walked over to the door of the dressing room as Lane and henry went off somewhere else.

"You know," she said quietly at her door, slightly startling her, "I was going to see it eventually, now wasn't a bad time."

"I know I guessed you would but I just...I don't know."

"You just wanted to surprise me by showing me how sexy you are and how much you want me!" He laughed at his words that he just said.

"No that is not what I was going to say and if I were out there right now I'd hit you!" She started laughing finally.

"You wouldn't do that to your own boyfriend. I'm hurt you would even consider it." He grabbed his heart just as she opened the door and almost hit him in the head but just missed him.

"Oh I'm so sorry," she went over to him and their lips were inches apart and she suddenly pulled away. "NOT!" She said laughing and playfully hit his arm.

"That hurt! Now kiss me girl!"

She obeyed his wishes.

They bought her bathing suit and some other clothes she liked. He tried to pay for everything but she refused like the stubborn person she was.

He kept insisting but she refused everytime. So he said he gave up but when she was getting the money out of her purse he had the cashier take his credit card. By the time she handed over the money, he told her it was too late. She gave him an angry look. He gave her an evil grin at his ability to make her mad but never too mad like the old days.

Then once everyone was done shopping they left. Henry took Lane home in his car and Rory went with Tristan because he had to stop at his house while they were in Hartford to get some lunch and then he would be able to finish packing.

~Tristan's House~

"So what do you want to eat?" Tristan asked.

"I don't care..." She simply said.

He knew something was wrong with her but what? *I guess I'll just have to get her to talk to me about it. That's what I love about her. She always tells me her problems with little hesitation.*

"OK come on." He held out his hand hoping she'd take it. "Let's go talk in my room."

She took his hand and followed him up the stairs. "Um...OK."

Once they were in his room they sat down on his bed.

"Tell me what's wrong please." He gave her the cutest sad puppy face; then he added. "And don't say 'nothing' I will not accept that."

"Well...I've been all excited about this trip to the Caribbean and..." She stopped.

"But...I know there's a 'but'." He interrupted.

"But, the price. I know you said don't worry about it but I mean we're going on this expensive cruise. I've heard it's really nice and expensive. Then to top it off you're getting the royal suite, which is like the most expensive cabin on the ship."

"I don't care, I'd spend a million dollars on you and the price wouldn't matter. I just want to spend a week alone with you all to myself."

"What about mom and Luke? They're going too!" She added

"Well of course they are but it's a huge ship and they will most likely want to be alone most of the time...if you know what I mean." He wiggled his eyebrows.

That made her laugh finally. "OK, but how can I ever repay you?"

"Well first off you can get over here. I seem to have a problem."

"Yeah, well maybe a little kiss will help you." She leaned over intending to just give him a little peck, but instead he started kissing her more intensely.