Author's Note: Hey, I'm sorry about the delay. A few weeks ago when Tristan came back, I felt inspired to write, I even started this chapter but then when it got to the part where he left and I went into depression mode major. Now to make things worse I'm suffering from a really bad cold but I promised myself I would post for you guys so here it is.

Chapter 4

"Hey Mary."

Rory slammed her locker to reveal Tristan leaning against the row.

"Tristan." she said curtly.

She turned and started to walk down the hall as she took a sip of her latest coffee obsession, a Starbucks Frappacino.

"That was a warm greeting Mare!" he replied sarcastically as he fell in step beside her.

"What do you want Tristan?"

"Is an intelligent conversation to much to ask for?" he asked putting on a puppy face and looking into her eyes.

"With you? Yes." she said barely able to hide the amusement in her voice. She stopped walking and turned to face him. She smiled and stared into his eyes. She loved how his eyes sparkled with excitement when he looked at her. Their playful bantering started as conflict between two enemies but in that time it became so much more.

"Oh really," he said pulling her close.

"Come on, let me go, I'll be late for the newspaper meeting," she whined pulling away from him gently.

"Never." he replied pulling her closer.

"You think you're so cool don't you?" Rory replied coyly.

"Me? No! Maybe a little hot…" he countered with a smirk

"Hot, huh?" she said closing some of the space between them.

"Yeah…" he said leaning down ever so slightly.

"Well then, let me cool you down," Tristan pulled back confused.

He stared into her eyes that were dancing playfully. In one swift movement she raised her Frappacino and tipped it onto his head. Tristan opened his mouth in shock as the cold beverage ran down him. Rory giggled playfully.

"Oh, you are so gonna get it!"

She tore off running down the hall with Tristan laughing as he chased her. She turned into the room where the newspaper meeting was being held.
Instead of a meeting in a Chilton classroom, she was in the woods near the inn and instead of her Chilton uniform she was wear khaki Capri pants and a red sleeveless shirt. She turned around and saw Tristan behind her, he was Frappacino free while wearing khaki shorts and a blue shirt that accentuated his features and brought out the color in his eyes. Rory tore off running but he was too fast. She felt his arms grab her waist and pull her down onto the ground. He lied on top of her, holding her in place content by just looking at her beauty.

It was perfect. The sun was shining, the flowers were in bloom, and butterflies danced around them. She looked into his eyes and watched as they danced and sparkled. Life could not have been better.

He leaned down and placed a soft kiss on her lips as she wrapped her arms around his neck. He pulled back and looked into her eyes again.

"I love you." he spoke gently.

She was silent for a moment. Looking at his playful yet sincere face she felt no fear. She didn't doubt herself, it felt right.

"I love you too."

"Kids! Come on! Time for lunch!" Lorelai yelled from a distance.

"Let's go." he said, getting off her and offering his hand to help her up.

They followed the direction of the voice. The trees parted and they found themselves in the clearing on front of the tool shed that the Gilmore girls had once called home. Lorelai was helping Luke set up food on the picnic table. Rory smiled to herself as she held Tristan's hand and watched as the two adults flirted with each other. She sat down next to Tristan on the bench and beamed at Luke and Lorelai from across the table.

"Rory, hun can you pass the watermelon slices?" Lorelai asked. But Rory could not stop beaming at the perfection of the moment. The sun, the butterflies, the flowers, the feeling of complete warmth and happiness was all she felt as she blocked everything out.
"Rory? Rory, sweetie! Snap out of it! Rory, wake up!"


"Rory! Rory! Jeez, kiddo get up! Rory!"

"Huh?" Rory stirred and sat up to rub her eyes.

"Finally, come on, you're gonna be late for school." Lorelai said ruffling Rory's hair.

With that she left the room mumbling to herself about having to make some stronger coffee.

"It was all a dream," she said quietly as she ran her hand through her hair. Images of Tristan flashed through her mind. "No, correction, make that a nightmare."

~Thank yous~
Dreamery- Thanks for the compliments! I'm trying to get these things out as fast as possible.
tough_flake- The trory part is coming soon so no worries, k?!
Sarah- I hoped you liked this part, thanks for the review!
Bethany- I totally agree, we need more L/L fics!
Delancy- No worries, more is on the way!
Lady S- no prob about the "free note taking". I loved your story! Everyone go read he story "Star Hollow Voles" cuz it's really good! Better than mine!
Michelle- I'm typing, I'm typing! Glad you are enjoying the story.
That's all for now but I plan on posting soon, really soon! Thanks you guys!

P.S. A while back when there was still a community connecter there was this site called "Gilmore Girls Gallery" it had a lot of fanart and etc. I was wondering if anyone had the link because I can't find it and there are some pics that I really need from that site. If anyone has any info on that site please email me or include it in the review!