Title: All For the Best 5 / ?

Pairing: R/T of course!

Disclaimer: I don't own them sadly enough. If I did.... well lets just say things would get a little bit more interesting between Tristan and Rory.

Rating: PG-13 For language, and for later chapters, just to be on the safe side....

Distribution: You want it, you can have it. Just please let me now where you're putting it. I don't know why you'd want it anyway....

Feedback: I don't think it would kill you to send some over my way....

Note: OKAY, do y'all just hate this fic? The last time I posted a chapter, I got about 0 feedback, but yet I still write, and will keep writing. But if you want to SEE the next chapter...then I want some feedback! I know, I know, I probably sound like a demanding bitch who doesn't deserve squat from all of you, but that's not how I see it. So please, have mercy on me, and send me some feedback. And I'm holding my promise this time, no feedback, no more chapters. And I want your honest to God truth about the story, not something like, "It was good" That's way too vague for my standards. Do you notice how I haven't had much action in my chapters? We've only just begun the story. Ok, enough of me, I'm sure you're just DYING to see the next chapter (yeah right!)..........



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Rory trudged on through that first day of Chilton unwillingly. First days at Chilton, seemed like any other day at Chilton, except the teachers gave more assignments, and homework. She hadn't had a verbal encounter with Paris yet, but she had received a few cold glares. She couldn't figure why Paris had to be so cold, and mean sometimes. Madeline had tried to talk with Rory, but was dragged away by Louise and Paris. 'I think Madeline is the only good one in that trio. She seems that she could be a good person and friend if she wanted to be...' "Hey Madeline, can I ask you something?"

"Sure, Rory" she replied in her usually perky manor.

"Well you see, I've been noticing lately, how clear it is that Paris and Louise aren't true friends. Maybe instead of following them around all the time, how about you hang out with me? I mean, you know that I have no friends at this God forsaken school."

It looked as if Madeline was about to say 'Yes' to Rory's inquisition, when speak of the devils themselves appeared. "Let's move it Madeline. I can't see any reason that you would be talking with her," Paris stated, accentuating the "her" with distaste, "So let's get a move on it!" With that, the trio turned around, and started to walk away....

"You don't have to be so cold sometimes, Paris." Rory said.

Paris stopped, mid-stride, and turned around, slowly making her way to Rory. "Retract the claws" Louise whispered to Madeline.

Paris was now right in front of Rory, starring her in the eye. "Do you really expect me to act all, 'warm and fuzzy' to someone who's got everything they ever wanted in life? Who's actually got intelligence, beauty, and a perfect home life all wrapped up? Someone who I can't help but be jealous over, just because a guy who I obviously have feelings for, likes her??"

Rory just stared at her for moment. "Paris I...."

"Save it Rory." Paris said, as she stormed away. Louise and Madeline just stared at Rory for a second, and then followed Paris.

Rory dragged herself to Luke's, hauling two backpacks. She then situated herself at the counter. "Luke, coffee. I need coffee right now."

You're sounding more and more like your mother each and everyday." Luke mumbled, not at all affectionately, still wiping down the counter.

"I'll take that as a compliment, thank you." Lorelai commented while walking into the diner. "Bad first day?" Rory just stared at her, not even with a bit of happiness to her complexion. "Guess so. C'mon Luke, she needs coffee, can't you see her face?"

"Yeah, I'm not blind. I have two fully operating eyes. So she had a bad day. It's not something to rot your insides over." Both girls pouted at him. Luke gave up and poured the coffee. "You two never give up, do you?"

"Nope" Lorelai smiled

Just as Luke walked to the back of the diner, Jess came hopping down the stairs. "Morning town folk." He walked over to where Lorelai and Rory were sitting. "Hey Rory, I didn't see you at school today. I mean, I know how smart you are, but I don't think you're that smart, that you don't have to go to school...."

"Rory's had a bad day today. She refuses to talk to anyone because she wants to keep her transformation as Pouty Puss." Lorelai quirked

Rory ignored her mother's remark. "Jess, you didn't know? I wouldn't expect you to though. I don't go to Stars Hollow High. I go to Chilton, in Hartford."

"It's an institution for crazy people" Lorelai whispered to Jess, but still loud enough for Rory to hear it.

"No, and if it was, don't you think YOU would be there?" Lorelai frowned "Chilton is a private school for, um...er..intelligent students. Like, really intelligent students."

"To put it in simpler terms, It's a school for smart kids." Lorelai interjected.

"So, you mean dorks?" Jess questioned, but with a smirk making its way onto his face.

"Hey!" Rory shouted crestfallen

"Sorry hunny, but he is kinda right." Lorelai said.

"Ha ha! Rory's a dork!" Jess said in a childlike manner

"Grr... I wish Luke would just push into that pond again." Rory stated

"But then I would be all wet...." Jess said with a leer.

Rory saw so much of Tristan in Jess at that time, it scared her. The she remembered, she forgot to apologize to Tristan. The thought quickly floated out her mind. 'I can tell him anytime Today, it didn't even seem like he cared that I said I hated him.'

As Rory was pondering her most recent thoughts, Miss Patty came waltzing through the door. Once she spotted Jess, she smiled a seductive smile.

A look of terror was place upon Jess' face

"Jess, run!" Rory called, getting much amusement out of the situation.

Miss Patty started approaching the 3. "Come here darling, Patty wants some sugar." Just as Miss Patty was about to reach them, Jess slipped out Miss Patty's reach, and ran the hell out of the diner.

Miss Patty's face fell. She then started following Jess, all the while calling, "Jess, darling, come back!"

When the bells over the diner's door signaled that Miss Patty had left, Lorelai and Rory burst into laughter.

Luke heard the 2, and came out to the counter. "What's so funny?"

Rory and Lorelai didn't hear him, so the pair walked out the door, giggling all the way.

"Whatever" he mumbled and tended to the customers

"You know, I think I've finally realized how hot she is." Kirk stated to Luke, who was pouring him some coffee.

"What?" Luke shouted, almost pouring the steaming hot liquid on Kirk's lap.

"Lorelai that is. She's really beautiful. I think I might ask her out on a date." Kirk continued with his little plan.

"Oh no you aren't." Luke said in a scolding tone

"Why is that Luke? Maybe because you get jealous anytime she goes out on a date" Luke was thinking fast on how to reply to that. "You know I'm right Luke." Kirk placed the money to pay for the coffee, on the table, and walked out of the diner, whistling.

'What does he know? It's Kirk for God's sake. But maybe he's right....'