Save the Last Dance:
" Go away." Rory Gilmore said playfully.
" Fine." Turning on his heel, Tristan DuGrey started to walk away.
" Tristan DuGrey get your butt back here."
" So, you finally admit you check out my butt?"
" Tristan."
" What?"
" Sit down."
" Did you miss me?"
" Never."
" I'm hurt."
" Me too."
" Rory, would you like to dance?"
" With who?"
" Me."
" You. You?"
" Yes."
" God. You're nervous. Tristan Dugrey is nervous! Around a girl too!"
" I get nervous."
" Yeah and I'm the Queen of France."
" Never know."
" So you don't want to dance."
" I do."
" But not with me?"
" Tristan. I do, believe me."
" I'm sorry Rory. I believe you."
" Plus, I'm saving the best for last."
" The best huh?"
" Yes. The last dance with my best friend."
' Best friend. I hate that word. I don't want to be your best friend Rory; I want to be your boyfriend! How come you can't see that?' Tristan thought.
' Tristan is so hot tonight. Did I just think that Tristan was hot? I'm going nuts! Why is it I catch myself thinking about Tristan every day? Why?' Rory thought.
" Rory?"
Snapping out of her thoughts, Rory turned towards Tristan.
" Yes?"
" Well since we still have time until the last dance, I'm going to go dance with Lane."
" Only if Henry will let you."
" I know."
" See you."
Once Tristan left Rory fiddled with her dress. The dress. It was a beautiful shimmery gold color that had a modestly cut back and went to the floor. She had spent hours looking for the dress and once she found it the rest came easily. She smiled at the memory of getting ready for her dance. Her mom had been trying to help her and get ready for her first date with Luke.
Tristan watched Rory fix her dress and smile. Sure the whole dance was boring but being near Rory made it exciting. She looked gorgeous. The gold of the dress brought out the blue in her eyes and her hair cascaded down her back in ringlets. The ringlets he wanted to run his hands through. But he couldn't, he couldn't rush her.
' Rush her? It's been two months, I think she's fine. I'm her friend. So what? When has that ever stopped you? You'll never know unless you try.' Tristan thought.
Meanwhile Rory was glancing at her watch waiting for the last ten minutes to pass until she could be in Tristan's arms.
' What is wrong with you? It's only Tristan. Then why am I so impatient? He's only a friend. Isn't he?' Rory thought.
"Everyone! It's your DJ announcing the call for the last dance. As you all know we voted earlier on what the last song should be and it is 'Promise' by Jagged Edge. So grab your partner and dance. By the way, the King and Queen of the fall ball will be crowned after the last dance."
With that the DJ put on the song and Tristan walked over to Rory.
" Can I have this dance?"
" Of course."
Rory settled in Tristan's arms and sighed. It felt like heaven being held by him. She slowly inched her arms around his neck before she lay her head on the chest. Taking that as an invitation he placed his arms around her waist. The song faded away and Rory and Tristan broke apart.
" Can I have your attention. It is now time to announce the King and Queen of the Fall Ball."
" Who did you vote for Rory?"
" No one. I didn't vote."
" Why?"
" I didn't want to."
" Oh."
" With 51% of your votes The Queen of the Fall Ball is Rory Gilmore."
"Congratulations, Rory." Tristan said as everyone yelled the same.
" I won?"
" Yes. Go on! Accept your crown."
" I won?"
" Yes."
Rory walked up to the stage and up to the headmaster of Chilton. Suddenly she saw Paris descend on her and place a tiara on her head.
" Congratulations Rory."
" Thanks."
Walking up to the microphone Rory cleared her throat.
" Wow. I didn't even know I was on the ballot. Thanks for voting for me and have a great night."
Stepping back, Rory watched the headmaster begin the speech to announce the King.
" And the King of the Fall Ball is Tristan DuGrey."
Listening to the clapping Rory stepped back into the shadows as he walked up to the stage. Tristan smiled as the crown was placed on his head. Looking for Rory he stepped up to the podium.
" Thank you for voting foe me everyone. But right now, the most important thing to me is where is my Queen?"
Silence spread over the entire ballroom as everyone looked for Rory. Suddenly everyone's eyes jerked to the stage when they heard the soft tapping of heels. They watched as Rory slowly stepped out of the shadows and up to Tristan.
" As you all can clearly see, my Queen was trying to hide. Guess she doesn't know that as Queen she has duties to fulfill. Starting with dancing with her King."
" Is that an order?"
" Call it what you like but I call it tradition."
" I accept then."
" Good."
The DJ started Alicia Keys 'Fallin' as they settled into each other's arms.
' How can she miss it? Everyone else sees it? Why can't she? I love you Rory. I want to be with you.' He thought.
' I wonder what he's thinking about? It's useless to deny it Gilmore. Deny what? That you like him. I know.' She thought.
Suddenly she felt Tristan's arms loosen and Rory lifted her head from his chest.
" Rory, the music stopped."
" It did?"
" Yeah."
" Oh."
" Rory?"
" Yeah?"
" Thanks for saving me the last dance."
" Thanks for dancing the last dance with me."
" No problem."
