Disclaimer : Own nothing.
Authors Note : Well, this is it. *sobs* The very very end of my first ever GG fic. Umm, I hope its satisfactory, cuz personally I think its a bit rushed, but we'll see. Thank you so so so so much to every one that has reviewed since this story was posted way back in January. Finally, a Happy St Patty's Day to all those who celebrate it ;)
"Baby, Be Mine"
Epilogue
1 1/2 years later....
Tristan navigated his way through the crowd of people that were in attendance of his farewell party. But there was only one person he was interested in seeing.
Rory.
He stopped dead in his tracks at the sight of her. She stood among the other party goers, but somehow apart from them. He hadn't seen her since they had greeted each other at the door and now he just stood, taking in her beauty.
*****
He was watching her. She felt his presence, felt his eyes on her. But she didn't turn. It was too hard. Rory wasn't mad, just hurting and unsure of their future together. After a year and a half, not having him there was going to leave a huge void not only in her life, but in her heart. It wasn't like they were breaking up, they had agreed to try the long distance thing, but it didn't seem possible. It was hard enough not being with him for a day when he lived thirty minutes away, let alone months upon months with her in Boston and him in Australia. He said they'd call, but time differences and phone charges would limit to them to about once a month.
Suddenly, she felt his gaze shift and realized he was headed towards her. Forcing her feet to move, Rory turned to face him, her eyes searching his. The pain was both unmistakable and identical to that she felt. No words were spoken, Tristan just pulled her into his arms, losing himself in her hair. Rory laid her head on his shoulder, unable to stop the tears from falling.
"Shh, shh," he murmured, somehow hearing her silent tears, his hand coming up and gently wiping them away.
"Im going to miss you," she sobbed into his shirt.
Tristan pulled away and led her into an empty room. Sitting down, he motioned for her to sit on his lap. Choking back more sobs, she obliged. Taking her hand, he stared directly into eyes. "Listen to me, Rory. This isn't the end. I'm only going to be gone for a year. And then I'll be joining you at Harvard. We can make it through this."
Rory brushed some hair out of her face, her lower lip quivering. "Why do you have to go? Why can't you just come with me?"
Tristan sighed. "This is a chance I can't pass up. Theres a possibility this could jump start my acting career. But I wont go, if its really going to hurt you that much."
"It does," Rory began, taking his other hand into her smaller one. "But I couldn't let you give up your dream for me." She paused, taking a deep breath. "Make us proud. Make all this hurt and pain worth something."
"I will," Tristan said, just before his lips caught hers in a kiss full of love and promise.
*****
"Don't say it," Rory pleaded, placing a finger to his lips.
Tristan nodded in understanding, his crystal blue eyes clouded over with pain. "I'll see you then."
Rory gave him a small, sad smile before crushing her mouth to his. The kiss was salty from the combination of their tears, but it also offered hope. Hope that they would make it through this. Hazily, through the emotional goodbye, Tristan heard his flight being called.
"I gotta go," he whispered. Rory merely nodded, hugging him tight.
"I love you," She whispered back.
"Love you, too," He said, kissing her one last time. "I'll call you when I get there."
Rory waved through her blurry tears. Once he disappeared through the gates, she collapsed into her mothers arms. Lorelai, who had driven them to the airport, hugged her heartbroken child, praying this wouldn't put an end to the beautiful thing she had with Tristan.
******
Rory's tears had ceased by the time they reached Stars Hollow. Now the numbness had set in as she stumbled towards her room to finish packing. Keeping herself busy seemed like the ideal way to take her mind off him.
Slowly, she began to place her things into the boxes, only to have tears once again stinging her eyes. Tucked back in the depths of her dresser drawer, were the candy hearts Tristan had given her so long ago. Those hearts had come to symbolize their entire relationship and a smile formed on her lips. They would be okay. Because she was his and he was hers.
The End.
******
There we go. All done *wipes hands clean* Again, thanks to all who have taken the time to review here or email/IM me with your thoughts. I appreciate it :) And now I have a question for you.
Sequel?
Let me know what you want. Totally up to my readers :)
~ Shay
Authors Note : Well, this is it. *sobs* The very very end of my first ever GG fic. Umm, I hope its satisfactory, cuz personally I think its a bit rushed, but we'll see. Thank you so so so so much to every one that has reviewed since this story was posted way back in January. Finally, a Happy St Patty's Day to all those who celebrate it ;)
Epilogue
1 1/2 years later....
Tristan navigated his way through the crowd of people that were in attendance of his farewell party. But there was only one person he was interested in seeing.
Rory.
He stopped dead in his tracks at the sight of her. She stood among the other party goers, but somehow apart from them. He hadn't seen her since they had greeted each other at the door and now he just stood, taking in her beauty.
*****
He was watching her. She felt his presence, felt his eyes on her. But she didn't turn. It was too hard. Rory wasn't mad, just hurting and unsure of their future together. After a year and a half, not having him there was going to leave a huge void not only in her life, but in her heart. It wasn't like they were breaking up, they had agreed to try the long distance thing, but it didn't seem possible. It was hard enough not being with him for a day when he lived thirty minutes away, let alone months upon months with her in Boston and him in Australia. He said they'd call, but time differences and phone charges would limit to them to about once a month.
Suddenly, she felt his gaze shift and realized he was headed towards her. Forcing her feet to move, Rory turned to face him, her eyes searching his. The pain was both unmistakable and identical to that she felt. No words were spoken, Tristan just pulled her into his arms, losing himself in her hair. Rory laid her head on his shoulder, unable to stop the tears from falling.
"Shh, shh," he murmured, somehow hearing her silent tears, his hand coming up and gently wiping them away.
"Im going to miss you," she sobbed into his shirt.
Tristan pulled away and led her into an empty room. Sitting down, he motioned for her to sit on his lap. Choking back more sobs, she obliged. Taking her hand, he stared directly into eyes. "Listen to me, Rory. This isn't the end. I'm only going to be gone for a year. And then I'll be joining you at Harvard. We can make it through this."
Rory brushed some hair out of her face, her lower lip quivering. "Why do you have to go? Why can't you just come with me?"
Tristan sighed. "This is a chance I can't pass up. Theres a possibility this could jump start my acting career. But I wont go, if its really going to hurt you that much."
"It does," Rory began, taking his other hand into her smaller one. "But I couldn't let you give up your dream for me." She paused, taking a deep breath. "Make us proud. Make all this hurt and pain worth something."
"I will," Tristan said, just before his lips caught hers in a kiss full of love and promise.
*****
"Don't say it," Rory pleaded, placing a finger to his lips.
Tristan nodded in understanding, his crystal blue eyes clouded over with pain. "I'll see you then."
Rory gave him a small, sad smile before crushing her mouth to his. The kiss was salty from the combination of their tears, but it also offered hope. Hope that they would make it through this. Hazily, through the emotional goodbye, Tristan heard his flight being called.
"I gotta go," he whispered. Rory merely nodded, hugging him tight.
"I love you," She whispered back.
"Love you, too," He said, kissing her one last time. "I'll call you when I get there."
Rory waved through her blurry tears. Once he disappeared through the gates, she collapsed into her mothers arms. Lorelai, who had driven them to the airport, hugged her heartbroken child, praying this wouldn't put an end to the beautiful thing she had with Tristan.
******
Rory's tears had ceased by the time they reached Stars Hollow. Now the numbness had set in as she stumbled towards her room to finish packing. Keeping herself busy seemed like the ideal way to take her mind off him.
Slowly, she began to place her things into the boxes, only to have tears once again stinging her eyes. Tucked back in the depths of her dresser drawer, were the candy hearts Tristan had given her so long ago. Those hearts had come to symbolize their entire relationship and a smile formed on her lips. They would be okay. Because she was his and he was hers.
The End.
******
There we go. All done *wipes hands clean* Again, thanks to all who have taken the time to review here or email/IM me with your thoughts. I appreciate it :) And now I have a question for you.
Sequel?
Let me know what you want. Totally up to my readers :)
~ Shay