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AUTHORS NOTE: Welcome to the last installment of New Beginnings! I'm really sorry that it started taking me so long to upload the new chapters, but school started again. Anyway, I really hope you enjoyed the story, because I had fun writing it! Keep a lookout for my new story, which I will start…whenever I get around to it. LoL. Anyway, here goes nothing. Chapter 9 of 'New Beginnings'. Enjoy!
CHAPTER 9: SLUMBER PARTY
Tristan woke up with a start. He grumbled and looked around. It took him about a minute to figure out where he was. He looked down at Rory, who was still in his arms, and felt immediately happy. He smiled as she wrinkled her nose and slowly opened her eyes. When she saw Tristan, her eyes bugged out of her head.
"Morning" he murmured.
She smiled. "Morning"
They lay there for a second, wondering what they should do next.
"Hey, where's my mom?"
Lorelai, who was in the kitchen, popped her head into the lounge room as soon as she heard Rory's voice.
"Well, well, well, the sleeping beauties have awoken from their slumber."
Rory sat up immediately. "Hey, mom! Look Tristan, it's my mom!"
"I gathered that" he gave Lorelai a sheepish look. Lorelai pointed at him.
"Hey, you, don't talk." She looked at Rory. "How was your night sweetie? Did you study hard?" She asked sarcastically.
"Mom, I swear, nothing, I mean NOTHING happened. We just fell asleep. I mean, we did kiss…but after that we just fell asleep. Asleep…we…fell…I should shut up now." she managed to stammer.
Lorelai nodded. "That would be wise. I know nothing happened."
Rory breathed a sigh of relief. "You do? How?"
Lorelai motioned the armchair. "I slept there"
"Mom! You didn't trust me?!"
"Hey, you're not the one that should be angry."
"Right"
"Tristan? That's Tristan? Why did you kiss boot camp boy?" Lorelai looked at Tristan suspiciously.
"Er…he's not evil anymore"
"Really?" Lorelai directed her next statement to Tristan. "I'm glad you finally stopped terrorizing my daughter"
"Look, Ms. Gilmore, I'm sorry…" he was cut short by Rory groaning and putting her face in her hands and Lorelai's gasp.
"What…what did I do?"
Lorelai glared at him. "Do I look like a Ms. Gilmore to you? The name's Lorelai kid." She turned to Rory. "He kisses my daughter and calls me Ms. Gilmore. You are now on the list of people I have to kick"
Tristan was now officially scared. "I...uh…do you want me to get some coffee?" was the first thing that popped into his head.
Lorelai grinned. "You are slowly making up for your errors. You will now be kicked in the leg instead of the other place I was going to kick you. Go now"
Tristan grabbed his keys and practically ran out the door.
"Mom!"
"Well, he has to get used to the insanity. I figured better now than later." she looked at her daughter. "Is there anything you'd like to say?"
"Sorry mom. It'll never happen again"
Lorelai laughed. "That's what you said the last time you fell asleep with a boy."
Rory smiled.
"Look hun, I trust you, it's the boys I don't trust." She gave Rory a big hug. "I'm guessing you had a good night?" she said, with a mischievous look in her eye.
Rory smacked her mother lightly on the arm. "I had a great night. But that's now important. How was YOUR night? Did you have fun with Lukey? Give me all the details."
Lorelai giggled. "Well, we went to your grandma's first, and Luke was so terrified…"
* * * * *
Tristan walked into the diner, trying catching his breath after all the running he did. He grinned at Jess as he sat down at the counter.
"Hey man"
Jess studied him curiously. "It's very early in the morning." He narrowed his eyes. "And you're here."
Tristan nodded.
"Why are you here?" Jess put on a fake excited voice. "Did you have a slumber party! Dude, why wasn't I invited?"
Tristan laughed. "No, not a slumber party. We kinda…fell asleep together."
Jess raised an eyebrow. "Uh-huh"
"No, seriously! Lorelai was there the whole time!"
Jess was about to say something when Luke came bounding down the stairs.
"Morning Jess. Thanks for looking after the place for me" Luke's gaze shifted to Tristan.
"Who the hell are you?" he looked at Jess. "Who the hell is he?"
"No one important" he said, grinning.
Luke nodded and went to serve someone.
"So, what would you like?"
"3 coffees please"
Jess nodded and poured three cups. He handed them to Tristan.
"So, are you two dating now?"
"Yeah, I guess."
Jess smirked. "That's good"
"Uh…thanks. I'd better go before Lorelai strangles me. See ya."
"Bye." Jess laughed as he watched Tristan leave the diner. "He's getting involved with one of the Gilmore Girls. Idiot."
* * * * *
Lorelai giggled with glee as Tristan walked into the lounge room.
"Coffee!"
"Yeah" he handed them both a cup each.
Lorelai took a sip and smiled. "You are officially off my kicking list. You are now on my don't-hate-but-don't-like list"
"Well, at least it's a step up"
Rory stood up. "Well I'm going to go have a shower. I'll see you at school. If you're still alive after my mother grills you." She gave him a kiss and walked up the stairs.
Lorelai motioned the seat next to her. "Sit Kid."
Tristan cautiously sat down. "Yes?"
"I have just one question"
Tristan breathed a sigh of relief. "Shoot"
"Your parents…do they know you're here?"
Tristans face fell. "No. It's not like they care anyway."
Lorelai genuinely felt sorry for him. "I'm sorry kid"
Tristan waved his hand. "Don't worry about it. Are you going to call me kid all the time?"
Lorelai grinned. "Absolutely"
"Well I better go" Tristan stood up and walked to the door. "Bye…Lorelai"
She laughed and waved him off. "Bye kid"
* * * * *
Lorelai was sitting at the kitchen table when Rory had finished getting ready.
"Hey sweetie, I think we're are both in need of some major retail therapy."
Rory nodded. "We…deserve it!"
"Right. Let's hit the shops!"
They were halfway out the door when Lorelai slapped her forehead. Rory spun around.
"What?"
"My car…It was making this evil sound, kinda like a cross between a seal and a dog, so I took it to Kirk for a check-up. We'll have to walk up and get it."
Rory shrugged. "No problem."
They walked out the door and slowly made their way up the street. They were outside Luke's Diner when Rory put her arm out and motioned for her mother to stop.
"What?"
"It's Danish day"
Lorelai thought hard for a second. "You're right."
"Of course I am. We've never missed Danish day before."
Lorelai nodded. Rory started to walk into the diner.
"Wait!"
Rory spun around. "Why?"
"Luke's in there"
Rory pretended to be shocked. "You mean the guy that owns the place?"
"Funny, funny girl. Yes, Luke is the guy that owns the place and he's in there"
"So? Mom, you swapped spit with the guy last night."
"Rory!"
"Well, I thought I would be crude for once." She nudged her mother through the door.
"Rory!" Lorelai gave Rory a dirty look and turned around to see Luke staring at her. The look on his face made all of Lorelai's worries fly out the window.
"Hey"
"Hey"
Rory rolled her eyes and took a seat at one of the tables while her mother talked to Luke at the counter.
"So, I had a great time last night."
Luke's smile got even bigger. "Me too."
"We should do it again some time"
"Are you free next Saturday?"
"Probably"
"Good"
Lorelai smirked and sat at the table.
"Well sweetie, it's been a good weekend."
"Absolutely."
The Gilmore Girls chatted away until their food came. Things were good. They were both in love…