Author's Note: Please be patient! The Troryness is coming soon but I am obligated to keep an even balance between L/L and T/R to keep both parties happy! There is a master plan to this all, I'm sorry it's taking a while to get to it but it's there. I still haven't figured out how the title will relate this all but it will, my titles always relate and this will not be the exception to the rule.

Chapter 7

"Okay, Rory, sweetie, back up! We have what to plan?" Lorelai asked while trying to process the information.

"We have a party to plan." Rory said slower in a calmer voice.

"Oh, that's what I thought she said." Luke said to Lorelai.

Lorelai's eyes lit up at the mention of party. Stood up and clapped her hands excitedly.

"Who? Where? When? Why? Can there be a pony and do my parents have to come?" She said in one breath.

"Tristan. Here. Saturday. It's his birthday. No and maybe." Rory said wincing as she waited for Lorelai's response.

"Maybe?!" Lorelai whined. "Parties are no fun if my parents…did you say Tristan?"

"Yes." Rory answered quietly.

"Wait, Tristan as in the jerk who's giving you a hard time at school?" Luke said standing up next to the elder Gilmore.

"Tristan as in Evil Tristan? Bible boy Tristan? The one who is really, really cute?" Lorelai questioned. Luke shot her a look at the last one. "What?! He is!" she exclaimed defensively.

"Mom, focus!"

"Right, sorry." Lorelai said sheepishly.

"So why are we planning a party for this guy? I thought you hated him." Luke said.

"I don't hate him! A very strong dislike maybe but…I just…today we went to his house to work on our lab project and his mom was there. She was planning his father's business party for Saturday, Saturday is Tristan's birthday. She completely forgot and then made no attempts to make up for it. And it's not even the first time it happened!" Rory said now pacing in front of the two adults.

"Poor kid." Luke said quietly.

"Exactly!" Rory said throwing her hands in the air. "He looked so crushed. It was like for that entire time up until just a few minutes ago when he dropped me off I wasn't seeing a snotty, conceited, jerk instead it was like he was an actual human being. It's just…he may make my life living hell but it's his birthday and if I do something nice for him…"

"Maybe he'll be nice back." Lorelai finished. Rory looked at her mother's face in confusion at how she knew what she was going to say. Seeing this Lorelai continued. "I've been there babe. In high society, you've got to put on this tough exterior so everyone knows you've got money and you're not afraid to use it. It comes from their parents because they act the same way, sadly towards their kids as well. Unfortunately this makes them insensitive to those who don't have the same demeanor as they do. That's the only way they know how to act but you think if you change this, make Tristan feel loved and appreciated like he more than likely doesn't feel at home, he'll change too." she finished as she walked up to her daughter and gave her a hug.

"Yeah." Rory said quietly. " Am I asking for too much? Do you think it will work?"

"In most cases I would say no," Looking into her daughter's sad eyes Lorelai quickly continued, "but by the way you described Tristan's reaction today, I think there is a good chance for this to succeed."

"Good!" Rory said enthusiastically and pulled away from her mother. "Mom, call Sookie right now, tell her to get over here so she can help with the food, bring Jackson if she wants, he might be able to help. Luke, can you run over and get Jess really fast, I think cuz he's close to us we need to include him too. I'll go get Miss Patty, she can help when we spread the word about the party, the whole town is gonna wanna come!"

"Honey, its 7:15, can't this wait till tomorrow?" Lorelai asked gently.

"Can't! Tristan is coming over tomorrow to work on our lab! We can't do it at his house cuz they're going to be setting up their party."

Lorelai was about to protest but Luke stopped her. "Lor, she's your daughter, if there is anyone as stubborn as you are, it's her. Don't fight it. Jess and I will be back in a few."

As soon as Luke was out of the house Lorelai sighed heavily. "Are you sure we can't have a pony?"

"No, don't you remember what happened last time?"

"Yes but this time I promise, no water polo!"

Rory gave her a stern look and walked out towards Miss Patty's house.

"I still say it wasn't my fault." she grumbled as she dialed Sookie's number.

Twenty minutes later…

As predicted Jackson accompanied Sookie and they sat together on the couch next to Luke and Lorelai. Miss Patty sat in a chair to herself across from Jess and Lane who Rory decided to bring along as well (after much convincing from Mrs. Kim of course). Rory stood in front of everyone ready to speak.

"Okay people, listen, you are here because we have a party to plan. I know its kinda short notice but my friend…" Rory stopped and started again, "…this guy I know, Tristan, his birthday is on Saturday and his parents forgot and planned a business party instead."

"Oh, the poor dear." Miss Patty said with a dramatic sigh. Sookie nodded in agreement.

"Hold on! Evil Tristan?" Lane blurted out.

"Bible boy? The guy who's been a jerk to you for a year?" Jess asked. In the short time he had lived in Stars Hollow Jess had formed a friendship with Rory, taking it upon himself to be the brother she never had.

"Well, yes." Rory said hesitantly.

"But he's not all bad." Lorelai supplied. "He acted human today, according to Rory. I've been there, it burns to be ignored by your parents, he needs us."

"Right, I think that we need to have a party for him, here." Rory continued, "In town. Now, I know you don't have reason to want to help him out cuz you don't know him but…"

"We'll do it." Sookie blurted out. "We trust your judgment. Now what do we need to do?"

"Sookie, I was hoping that you could put together some food. I know that it's only four days but you don't have to make anything extreme." Rory suggested.

"No problem, Jackson will be able to help me, right sweetie?" Sookie asked turning to Jackson.

"I don't know how much of a help I'll…" he started.

"Great! This will be so much fun!" Sookie squealed.

"Miss Patty," the younger Gilmore said turning towards her, "we need you to spread word around town, but be very discreet about it, Tristan is going to be here everyday this week, making this party planning even harder for all of us. Maybe you could talk people into coming up and making slight conversation, not anything to scare him away, but maybe so they could get to know him and possibly find some gift ideas?" she asked nervously biting her lip in anticipation.

"Of course dear, he needs gifts after all."

"Great!" she said happily. "I'll arrange a walk through of town tomorrow so a few people could approach him. Spread the word while we're at school. Lane, Jess, and I will take him around, befriend him, make him feel comfortable and all that. Distract him if he asks any questions. Okay with you guys?"

"Yeah, sure." Lane and Jess said simultaneously.

"Luke I need you to make sure the town is under control, shut them up if they get to loud about the plans. Mom, I need you to work with Kirk about organization and decorations."

"Do I have to work with Kirk?" Lorelai whined. "He's TOO organized. And he found where I hid his stupid bull horn."

"Mom!" Rory said warningly.

"Fine." Lorelai huffed.

"Okay, now remember, none of this gets back to Hartford! I'll handle that part."

"My, daughter, ambassador to Hartford." Lorelai praised with mock pride.

Rory rolled her eyes and smiled.

"Meeting adjourned."

Everyone left but Luke and Jess stayed back for a minute. "Rory, after school is there anyway that you, Jess, and I can talk at the diner in private for a few minutes." Luke said in a low whisper. "It's important."

Rory nodded. "I'll find a way."

With that the two left.

"You're doing a good thing here kid." Lorelai said from behind her.

"I just hope it works." Rory said quietly.

They called it a night, Rory fell asleep and this time there were no more dreams.

AN: Review please! Why did the dreams stop you wonder? It's because…review and find out!