Summary: Future Rory and Tristan are in Harvard. They're "friends" now. Rory finds herself thinking of Tristan and try's to fight the attraction. An obstacle will get in the way. Pairing: Trory (though some of you might kill me for the ending) Rating: PG (mild language) Disclaimer: I own nadda! Zip, Zilch! I wish CMM was mine though... but he's not :( If he was, he'd be back on GG!!!

A/N: Sorry but I for one am not happy about this chapter... it kinda sux! I can't get it to be right. Oh, well this was OK, and I decided to post this one instead of trying to fix it... AGAIN!

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ *~*~*~* I held Rory until her tears subsided into little whimpers. Lorelai was sitting in a chair again, unable to stand. The shock was too much for her. Lane was next to her, trying to comfort the distressed Lorelai.

"I'm sorry, but there's more." Dr. Thomas spoke up again.

"What?!? WHAT MORE CAN THERE BE?!?!" Lorelai screamed.

"Lorelai, I know you're upset, but I don't think you should be yelling at her. She didn't want this to happen to Rory, so let's just hear what she has to say." I spoke before the doctor could reply to Lorelai's outburst.

"Thank you. Not only is the tumor above the last one, but it seems to be growing quicker than the last."

"Can this get any worse?" Lane finally spoke. She had been silent the entire time.

"Well I'll leave you to talk. I'll be back later Rory to discuss what we're going to do." She left the room and again it was just Lane, Lorelai, Rory and me. Rory was on the verge of tears again. I held her tight and felt my shirt start to moisten. Soon the tears were gone again and I left her side so Lorelai could talk to her. As they started talking and comforting each other, I slipped out of the room.

* * *

"Where'd Tristan go?" I asked as I looked around.

"I think he stepped outside to give you and you mom some time to talk. I'll go find him." Lane said and she left.

"Sweetie, I'm so sorry!" Mom said as she hugged me.

"Thanks, I'll get through this. I've done it before. I can do it again."

"That's the spirit! You know, that fiancée of yours is smart. How'd he know that we'd need some alone time?"

"He's just great like that."

"Yeah, he really is."

"Mom, how am I going to tell Luke and Zach? I think he's old enough to know about these things."

"I think you're right. How about you come home for a little bit and we'll tell them together."

"That sounds good. As soon as I get out of here, we're goin home."

* * *

I had left the room to leave Rory and her mom to talk. I knew that they would need this time, plus I didn't want Rory to see me break down. I found a chair and sat down in it. Immediately my head fell into my hands. I felt someone touch my shoulder and I looked up. I found Lane staring at me. She sat down and tried to comfort me.

"Are you OK?"

"No, not at all, but I can't let Rory know that. She looks to me for strength. I can't let her see me break down and cry."

"But maybe that's what you need to do. Forget what you're supposed to be and just feel."

"Maybe. Do you think we've given them enough time to talk?"

"Yeah. I think they're done. Let's get back."

Grateful that she didn't challenge my attempt to change the topic, we started towards Rory's room. Just before we went in I turned to Lane.

"Thanks."

"For what?"

"For listening to me." She smiled at me and we walked in.

"Hey." She stretched out her hand and asked me over. I went over and grabbed it in my own.

"So did you two talk?"

"Yup, thanks for the privacy."

"No problem."

"Um, I was thinking that after I get out, we could go back to Stars Hollow. I mean, I do need to tell Luke and Zach and well, I haven't been there in a while. Are you up for it? I mean you don't have to come with me if you don't want to."

"What kind of a fiancée would I be if I didn't want to come?" How could I deny her now? There was no way I could ever say no to this girl in front of me. This strong, passionate person who put everyone before herself.

"Sorry to interrupt, but we need to discuss what we're going to do." Dr. Thomas stepped into the room.

"Oh, that's not a problem. Umm, guys, do you mind if I talk to Dr. Thomas alone?"

"Sure." We all said at the same time. This caused us all to laugh a bit before heading out.

"I wonder why she wanted us out of there? I mean we should be in there with her, or at least I should be! I'm her mother! I want to know what's wrong with my baby!"

"Calm down Lorelai, I'm sure she has her reasons." Lane commented.

"Yeah, and plus she'll probably tell you all about it later. Don't worry." I tried to reason with her.

"Don't worry? DON'T WORRY?!?! How can you say that? Aren't you worried that your future wife might die?!?!"

"Lorelai! get a hold of yourself. Of course I'm worried, but being irrational about it isn't going to help. So just calm down a bit."

"Sorry, I shouldn't have said that. I know you care about Rory deeply. It's just the first time this happened to her, she ran away and I almost never saw her again. If you hadn't found her, she would still be out there somewhere. I just don't want that to happen again."

"Neither do I." I whispered quietly.

"Come on, let's go get some food or at least some coffee." Lane suggested.

"Yeah sure."

"I'm just going to stay here and wait."

"You sure Tristan?"

"Yeah."

"OK, do you want us to bring you back anything?"

"No, thanks Lane."

I watched as the figures disappeared. So I was going back to Stars Hollow. I sat in a chair and starting thinking about seeing my parents. They had no idea that Rory and I were getting married, let alone dating. They didn't know what was going on in my life and I didn't know what had been in theirs. No doubt that they would be furious at me for keeping this from them. I mean, mom might be a little understanding, but dad, dad's another story. We're civil to each other sure, but we don't see anything eye to eye. This was going to be an interesting trip.

"Tristan? We're done, you can go in to see her."

"Thanks."

"Oh, and Tristan." I stopped and looked at her. "Things are going to be OK."

I gave her a weak smile and proceeded to Rory's room.

"Knock knock. Can I come in?"

"Sure, and that was really cheesy, even for you DuGrey."

"Are you calling me cheesy? I am not cheesy! I'm hot like Tabasco sauce."

"Sure... keep telling yourself that. Maybe it'll happen one day."

"Ouch! All I have to say is ouch!" That earned a small laugh from her. "Now you have to kiss me better." I walked towards her and broke into a smile.

"What are you doing?"

"I want my kiss!"

"Nuh ah! Stay away!" I lunged towards her and started to tickle her. "STOPPPPPPPP!!!! Please Tristan! Come on!" I kept tickling her.

"Only if you promise to kiss it all better!"

"Fine!!!!" I stopped tickling her. When she caught her breath she pulled me in for a kiss. I expected it to be short and sweet. Was I ever wrong. The kiss was gentle and soft, but held so much passion. I deepened the kiss. I was floating in heaven. Suddenly someone cleared their throat. Rory and I broke apart and looked towards the door. There stood Lorelai and Lane.

"I see you didn't miss us." Lane said with an amused look on her face. I looked at Rory and saw her blush.

"Shut up Lane!"

"Nice come back sweetie, really, I thought after arguing with Bible Boy over there, you would have come up with something better."

"Mom! Anyways, Dr. Thomas said I can get out of here today. They just need you to sign the papers mom."

"More papers? Didn't I sign enough when I got here?"

"Obviously not Lorelai." I laughed at her facial expression.

"Hey! Don't laugh!!! This will be my last time signing anything for my daughter! You'll be doing it from now on, after all, you are her fiancée."

"Yeah I know."

"OK, you get ready to leave and I'll go sign the papers. Stars Hollow, here we come!"

A/N: ok there ya go! Wow, been a while. It would have been up sooner if FF.net had been working!!! GRR, lol ok I'm gonna stop talking now. You know what to do. Push the lil pruple or blue or purple/blue (whatever the colour is) button and review! :D