Tristen sat at his desk, working on some notes for an upcoming trial. Reaching over, he opened his drawer and saw a picture of him, Rory and Lori, Slowly he picked up the picture, running his finger over their faces.

Two weeks…she left two weeks ago.

A knock on his door caused him to drop the picture.

"Its open." He said

The door opened and his friend Richard appeared.

"Can I talk with you for a second?"

"All right."

Richard walked in and sat down across from Tristen.

"I'm worried about you Tristen." He said, "You have been working non stop for the last two weeks."

"This case is huge." Tristen said, "It demands a lot of my time."

"I know about the wedding."

Tristen dropped his pen. Looking up, he said

"So news travels fast."

"Have you tried to talk to her?"

"I've tried going to her house, to where she works. I have called thousands of times and left messages."

Richard started to say something when there was another knock on the door.

"Come in."

The door opened and his assistant appeared

"Sir, there is a Lorelai Danes here to see you."

Tristen sprang from his seat.

"Send her in immediately."

"Yes sir."

The door closed. Richard turned to Tristen.

"Who is Lorelai Danes."

"She's Rory's mother."

The door opened and Lorelai stepped inside. Tristen moved towards her.

"Lorelai, is everything all right. Are Rory and Lori okay?"

"Slow down. Everything is fine."

"Then please tell me where she is."

"First we need to talk."

Sensing they needed privacy, Richard looked at his watch.

"I have to meet with a client. See you later Tristen." He walked by Lorelai, "Good afternoon mam."

Richard shut the door behind him.

"Mam…do I really look like a mam?"

"Lorelai, where is Rory."

"Sit down and we will talk."

Tristen walked back to his desk and sat down. Lorelai walked towards the desk and pulled the other chair close to the desk.

"Would you like something to drink?"

"Coffee."

Tristen picked up the phone.

"Eileen, could you please bring in two cups of coffee. Thank you."

Tristen set the phone down and looked at Lorelai.

"Lorelai please tell me where Rory is."

"She doesn't want to see you."

"Does she hate me that much?"

"She doesn't hate you Tristen. She was just so overwhelmed with the wedding."

"Why didn't she say something?"

"She tried…you weren't there for her."

Tristen stated to answer when some one knocked on the door.

"Come in."

The door opened slowly and Eileen walked in carrying a two cups of coffee. As she set them down, she said

"Will there be anything else."

"No thank you. Please hold all my calls."

"Yes sir."

She walked out of the room, leaving Lorelai and Tristen alone. Lorelai picked up her cup and took a sip. Slowly she set it down, looking at Tristen.

"Did you ever ask Rory what kind of wedding she wanted?"

"Well we agreed on everything."

"If you really this that Rory wanted a huge wedding, with that awful dress, hundreds of strangers and the country club then you didn't' know Rory at all. Maybe it is best that you didn't marry. I think we are down here."

Lorelai stood up and started to walk towards the door.

"Lorelai please don't do!"

She turned slowly to see Tristen standing. He approached her slowly

"I love Rory with all my heart. I lost her ten years ago and I am not going to let it happen again. I have to get her back. I promise to pay attention and never take her for granted."

Lorelai looked at him, almost studying him.

"Be at Luke's diner tonight at 8 PM."

"Luke's?"

"Just be there."

Later that evening

Tristen walked into Luke's diner a few minutes before 8. The diner was empty so he walked over to a table to wait for Lorelai. The front door opened and he turned. His eyes widened when he saw her.

"Rory?" he whispered

She turned at her name, seeing him.

"Tri…Tristen."

She started to back out the door when he said

"Don't go."

She turned to him. He approached her slowly. Taking her hand, he whispered

"Please give me another chance."

"Its over Tristen. Please don't make it worse."

She slipped her hand out of his and pushed open the door. Tristen stepped in the doorway, watching her retreating form. Suddenly he remembered what Lorelai said at his office.

"I am sorry I took you for granted, I am sorry that I wasn't there for you and that I didn't listen. I know I messed up and that I will have to deal with that. Please believe me when I say that I love you and Lori more than anything else in the world. Every day that I am without the both of you seems like an eternity."

Tristen stepped outside and moved towards his car, which he had parked in the shadows. He unlocked the door and climbed in the car. After a minute, he started the car and pulled away from the diner. The drive back to Hartford was the longest of his life.

He parked in the lot and climbed out of the car. Slowly he made his way to the building. He stepped on the elevator and rode up to the 10th floor. Leaning his head against the cool metal, he forced himself to accept the reality that Rory was gone and no matter what he did, she was never coming back.

The elevator stopped and he stepped off. Pulling his keys out of his pocket, he unlocked the door and stepped inside. He pulled his jacket off and dragged it behind him. Dropping on the couch, he lowered his head so it was resting on his knees.

"Its over." He whispered

The doorbell rang but he ignored it. It rang again and again. Finally Tristen pushed himself up off the couch and walked down the hall. He ripped open the door, ready to yell when he noticed who was standing on the other side.

"Rory?" he whispered

"Did you mean it?"

"What?"

"Everything you said at the diner. Did you mean it?"

"Yes."

Rory leaned forward, wrapping her arms around his neck. Slowly she pulled him down so that his lips met hers. Tristen wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her into the apartment. With her foot, Rory kicked the door closed.

I think one more part will tie things ups. I hope you enjoyed the story. Remember to read and review.