Summary: Rory finally agrees to go out on a date with Tristan. She falls
for the sweet Tristan that no one knows. He lets her see the real him. They
become a couple but at school he turns back into the "King of Chilton," the
jerk/player. And then when they're alone he's all sweet again.
Authors: Trory- addict4life and mysterygirl2000 Pairing: Trory Rating: PG Disclaimer: I own nadda! Zip, Zilch! I wish CMM was mine though... but he's not :( I want him back on GG or DC!!!!
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*~ After School ~* Rory walked down the hall towards her locker. As she opened her locker and a piece of paper fell to the floor. She picked it up and opened it. Written in Tristan's handwriting was: Meet me outside. She folded the paper and stuck it in her pocket. After getting everything together she needed to take home; she closed the locker and started down the hall towards the door. * * * Tristan was outside in the courtyard with a couple of his friends. "Come on DuGrey." One of them said, "What's up with you and that Gilmore chick." "Nothing. We're just hanging out." He said, walking away "So you aren't getting any." Tristan spun around. "But I could.anytime I want." "Sure." "I can have any girl in this school" he said, "Including Rory Gilmore. Its just a matter of time before she's mine." His friends were looking over his shoulder. Tristan turned around to see Rory standing behind him. Before he could say anything, she spun around, pushing her way through the crowd of students. *Damn.* Picking up his backpack he took off into the crowd. He kept his eyes out for her, finally spotting her at the bus stop. She was sitting on the bench, her head down. As he approached, he heard the soft whimpers coming from her. It killed him to know that he had done this to her again. *You made her cry. Can't you do anything but hurt this poor girl." "Rory I'm sorry." He whispered, "Please give me a chance to explain." She looked up. "There's nothing to explain. There's also nothing left for you to say." She looked down the road to see the bus coming. Picking up her backpack, she stood up and walked away. The bus came to a stop and the doors opened. Rory started to climb aboard when Tristan grabbed her arm. "Please don't leave Rory." "Take your hand off me." "Just listen to me." "Nothing you can say will ever change what you did." She said, "Now let me go." Tristan let her arm go. She showed the driver her pass and walked to the back of the bus. The door closed and the bus pulled away. Tristan stood there, watching the bus until it was out of sight. Sadly he walked back to his car. He climbed inside, resting his head on the steering wheel. Hot tears welled up in his eyes, falling down his cheeks. "Now you've really lost her." He whispered, staring his car. The bus pulled into Stars Hollow about forty minutes later. Rory stepped off the bus and headed for Luke's diner. She walked inside, heading for the counter. Jess looked up from the magazine he was reading. "Where's Luke?" she asked "Upstairs working on the books. You all right?" "Fine. Can I have a cup of coffee to go please." "Coffee's bad for you." "Please Jess." She said, tears welling up in her eyes. He turned around, grabbing a paper cup from the counter and filling it up. She started to pulled out her wallet when he said "No charge." "Thanks." Rory walked out, drinking her coffee. She walked through town, thinking about Tristan. They were supposed to have coffee and then she was going to give him a tour of Stars Hollow. *Stop it Rory. Don't think about him* She walked down the street, heading towards her house. When she got home, she pulled out her keys and unlocked the door. She walked inside, heading for her bedroom. She dropped her backpack on the floor and crawled into bed, burying her face in the pillow. Lorelai walked into the house later that evening. "Rory?" When there was no answer, she walked into the living room but found it empty. She headed for the kitchen but also found it empty. The light on the answering machine was flashing. She pushed the button and waited. The tape rewound. When it finished, there was a beep and the message played, "Rory its Tristan. Please pick up the phone. I.I'm sorry Rory." There was silence for a few minutes, then the machine clicked off. Lorelai stared at the machine for a minute, then turned around. She saw Rory's bedroom door closed. Crossing the room, she knocked but there was no answer. Turning the knob, she opened the door slowly. She stuck her head inside to see Rory lying face down on the bed. Quietly she crept into the room and sat on the edge of the bed. "Rory?" she whispered, touching her shoulder. "Go away." She mumbled "Come on. I want to go to Luke's for coffee." "Not tonight." "You're turning down Luke's coffee. Are you sick or something." Rory pushed herself up. In the dim light, Lorelai could make out her daughter's tear-stained face. "Does this have anything to do with Tristan?" "How did you." "He left a messages. Do you want to talk about it?" Rory took a deep breath. As she started to talk, tears welled up in her eyes again. She told her mother the story about what happened after school. Lorelai pulled her daughter towards her, wrapping her arms around her. She held her daughter, rocking her gently as she cried. When she quieted down. Lorelai leaned back, wiping the tears from her daughter's face. "Why don't you clean up and change your clothes." She said, "I'm going to order us some dinner." Lorelai stood up, pulling Rory to her feet. She walked towards the door, leaving Rory alone. Rory stood there for a moment, then walked towards her dresser and pulled out a pair of pajamas. *~ Living Room ~* Lorelai was sitting on the couch when Rory appeared about 15 minutes later. She was wearing a pair of baggy plaid pajama pants and a black tank top. She washed her faced and pulled her hair into a ponytail. "Feel better?" "Not really." She said, leaning her head on her mother's shoulder. "It'll get better." Lorelai said, "It takes time," "I thought he changed mom. I thought I could trust him." The doorbell rang a few minutes later. Lorelai pulled away from her daughter and stood up. She walked into the hall, pulling the money for the pizza out of her pocket. Opening the door, she saw Tony, the regular delivery boy. She handed him the money and he gave her the pizza. "Thanks." "See ya next week." he said, walking away. Lorelai closed the door and walked into the living room. *~ Friday Afternoon ~* Rory dragged her backpack down the hall, grateful that the day was over. The week had been one of the worst of her life. No matter where she went, Tristan was there. He left notes in her locker. When that didn't work, he tried to pass her notes in class. She opened her locker and put away what she didn't need to take home with her. As she closed the door, Tristan was standing on the other side. She picked up her backpack and turned away. He reached out, catching her arm. "Let me go Tristan." "Rory please hear me out. I didn't mean any of it." "Nothing you can say will change it." She shook his hand off her arm and started walking. "I love you Rory." She stopped, and then turned slowly to face him. "How many others have you said that too." With that, she turned and walked away *~ Stars Hollow ~* Rory stepped off the bus and headed for in Independence Inn. She walked inside, heading for the desk. Michel did not look up what he was doing. "Michel have you seen my mother?" "I am not her keeper. I do not track her every movement." "All right. I'll just stay here with you until she comes back." "She is in the kitchen with Sookie." "Thanks." Rory walked down the hall towards the kitchen. She pushed the door open and stepped inside. Her mother and Sookie were sitting at the table. "Hi mom, hi Sookie." "Hey sweetie. How was school." "Same as ever." "You grandmother called. She wanted up to come over early because she has a surprise for you." "All right." Lorelai stood up, following her daughter out of the kitchen. They walked out of the hotel and climbed in the jeep. They drove back to the house. Lorelai parked in front and said, "Go change. I'll wait here." Rory opened the door and slid out. She rushed up the stairs, pulling her keys out. After unlocking the door, she ran inside, heading for her bedroom. She ran into her bedroom and changed from her uniform into the dress she chose earlier. She stepped out a few minutes later, pulled the band off her ponytail. Stopping in front of the mirror, she ran her fingers through her hair, then picked up her keys and headed outside. She climbed back in the jeep and closed the door. "Let's go." Lorelai backed away from the house and headed for the highway. "Do you know what the surprise is?" "I don't know but I would be afraid. Be very afraid." "Stop it mom." "I'm not kidding. Emily Gilmore's surprises usually come with strings attached." They pulled up in front of the house. Lorelai parked the jeep and turned off the engine. She pulled the keys out of the ignition. "Let's go." Rory nodded, opening her door and slid out of the jeep. Lorelai waited a moment longer, then opened her door and slid out. They walked up to the front door. Lorelai started to reach out to knock, then pulled her hand back. "Its not too late to run." "Mom." She knocked on the door and stepped back. The door opened and Emily appeared. "Come in you two." She said, a smile on her face. She stepped back, allowing Rory and Lorelai to come inside. "Rory I just can't wait to show you what I have for you." She turned around, heading for the living room. Lorelai and Rory followed behind. "Is grandma all right." "I don't know." "Come on you two." They picked up the pace, walking in the living room. Sitting on the table was a large white box tied with a purple ribbon. "Rory this is for you." "Thanks grandma." "Well open it." "Don't you want me to wait for grandpa?" "Your grandfather won't be joining us tonight. He had a business dinner." "Okay." Rory walked over and sat on the couch. Leaning forward, she lifted the lid off the box. After picking through several layers of tissue paper, she saw something blue. Carefully she pulled it out, standing up to discover it was a blue sleeveless dress that shimmered when it caught the light. Turning to her grandmother, she said "Its beautiful. Thank you grandma." "I thought you could use something nice for the dance tomorrow night." She turned to Lorelai, she said, "I know you thinks a little over the top but I wanted to do it." "Its great mom and I am sure she will look lovely in it." "Well now, let's move into the dining room for dinner." Emily turned, heading for the dining room. Rory carefully folded the dress and placed it back in the box. She replaced the lid and turned to her mother. "Are you going to tell her you aren't going to the dance." "Not right now. She was so happy about the dress." "All right." They walked into the dining room and took their seats. The food was already waiting on the table. "It looks great grandma." Rory said, picking up her fork. The three of them ate, making small conversation. When they finished, the maid came and cleared the plates. While they were waiting for desert, Emily said, "So are you excited about the dance tomorrow night." "Yeah." "Make sure you take lots of pictures. I can't wait to see you in that dress." "Thanks grandma. It's a really beautiful dress." "And Tristan is going to love you in it. You two make such a cute couple. I especially want a picture of you two together for the mantel." Rory looked helplessly at her mother. When she nodded, Rory said, "Grandma, I'm not going to the dance with Tristan." "Yes you are. I was here when he asked you." "Tristan and I.aren't seeing each other right now." "Well what about the dance?" "I'm going to the dance grandma." She said, "With a friend from Stars Hollow. His name is Jess Mariano." "Jess?" Emily and Lorelai said together. "Yes." Rory said, "He's Luke's nephew grandma. He's nice and he's really smart." "And you approve of this Lorelai?" Lorelai was at a loss for words. "Grandma, Jess is a friend. We're not dating, we're just going to the dance as friends."
*~Later that evening~*
The drive back to Stars Hollow was a silent one. Lorelai kept her eyes on the road while Rory stared out the window. "So, when did you ask Jess to the dance." "I didn't." "But you told Emily that you did." "Because I didn't want to talk about Tristan. It just came out." "So what are you going to do now." "I don't know." They arrived on Stars Hollow about half an hour later. Instead of turning off to go home, Lorelai drove towards the center of town. She pulled up in front of Luke's and parked the car. As she turned off the engine, Rory said, "Why are we here?" "I have this craving for coffee." Lorelai opened her door and climbed out of the jeep. After a minute, Rory opened her door and climbed out of the jeep. She followed her mother inside the diner. They walked up to the counter. Luke looked up from the glasses he was wiping off. "We're closing." "I need coffee Luke." Lorelai said "No coffee. Its bad for you." "Please Luke." "No." "Luke, where's Jess?" Rory asked, looking around. "He's upstairs." "Can I." "Sure." Rory walked around the counter and through the door leading to the stairs. Slowly she climbed the stairs, trying to think of what to say. She stopped outside the door and knocked. "Yeah." She opened the door to find Jess lying on the bed, reading. He set his book down as she entered the room. "Hi." He said, sitting up. "Hi." "Can I help you with something?" "I.I.I need a favor." "A favor?" "There's this dance tomorrow night at Chilton and." "You need a date." "Yes, can you.would you.will you go with me.as friends I mean." "Sure." "Really?" "Yeah, what time?" "You can pick me up at 7:00." "All right. How do I have to dress?" "Its kind of a formal thing." "I'll see what I can do." He said, "Is there anything else." "No, thanks Jess." "No problem." He said, picking up his book again Rory headed downstairs and was about to step through the door when she stopped. To her surprise, her mother was leaning across the counter, kissing Luke. *It's about time.*
Authors: Trory- addict4life and mysterygirl2000 Pairing: Trory Rating: PG Disclaimer: I own nadda! Zip, Zilch! I wish CMM was mine though... but he's not :( I want him back on GG or DC!!!!
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*~ After School ~* Rory walked down the hall towards her locker. As she opened her locker and a piece of paper fell to the floor. She picked it up and opened it. Written in Tristan's handwriting was: Meet me outside. She folded the paper and stuck it in her pocket. After getting everything together she needed to take home; she closed the locker and started down the hall towards the door. * * * Tristan was outside in the courtyard with a couple of his friends. "Come on DuGrey." One of them said, "What's up with you and that Gilmore chick." "Nothing. We're just hanging out." He said, walking away "So you aren't getting any." Tristan spun around. "But I could.anytime I want." "Sure." "I can have any girl in this school" he said, "Including Rory Gilmore. Its just a matter of time before she's mine." His friends were looking over his shoulder. Tristan turned around to see Rory standing behind him. Before he could say anything, she spun around, pushing her way through the crowd of students. *Damn.* Picking up his backpack he took off into the crowd. He kept his eyes out for her, finally spotting her at the bus stop. She was sitting on the bench, her head down. As he approached, he heard the soft whimpers coming from her. It killed him to know that he had done this to her again. *You made her cry. Can't you do anything but hurt this poor girl." "Rory I'm sorry." He whispered, "Please give me a chance to explain." She looked up. "There's nothing to explain. There's also nothing left for you to say." She looked down the road to see the bus coming. Picking up her backpack, she stood up and walked away. The bus came to a stop and the doors opened. Rory started to climb aboard when Tristan grabbed her arm. "Please don't leave Rory." "Take your hand off me." "Just listen to me." "Nothing you can say will ever change what you did." She said, "Now let me go." Tristan let her arm go. She showed the driver her pass and walked to the back of the bus. The door closed and the bus pulled away. Tristan stood there, watching the bus until it was out of sight. Sadly he walked back to his car. He climbed inside, resting his head on the steering wheel. Hot tears welled up in his eyes, falling down his cheeks. "Now you've really lost her." He whispered, staring his car. The bus pulled into Stars Hollow about forty minutes later. Rory stepped off the bus and headed for Luke's diner. She walked inside, heading for the counter. Jess looked up from the magazine he was reading. "Where's Luke?" she asked "Upstairs working on the books. You all right?" "Fine. Can I have a cup of coffee to go please." "Coffee's bad for you." "Please Jess." She said, tears welling up in her eyes. He turned around, grabbing a paper cup from the counter and filling it up. She started to pulled out her wallet when he said "No charge." "Thanks." Rory walked out, drinking her coffee. She walked through town, thinking about Tristan. They were supposed to have coffee and then she was going to give him a tour of Stars Hollow. *Stop it Rory. Don't think about him* She walked down the street, heading towards her house. When she got home, she pulled out her keys and unlocked the door. She walked inside, heading for her bedroom. She dropped her backpack on the floor and crawled into bed, burying her face in the pillow. Lorelai walked into the house later that evening. "Rory?" When there was no answer, she walked into the living room but found it empty. She headed for the kitchen but also found it empty. The light on the answering machine was flashing. She pushed the button and waited. The tape rewound. When it finished, there was a beep and the message played, "Rory its Tristan. Please pick up the phone. I.I'm sorry Rory." There was silence for a few minutes, then the machine clicked off. Lorelai stared at the machine for a minute, then turned around. She saw Rory's bedroom door closed. Crossing the room, she knocked but there was no answer. Turning the knob, she opened the door slowly. She stuck her head inside to see Rory lying face down on the bed. Quietly she crept into the room and sat on the edge of the bed. "Rory?" she whispered, touching her shoulder. "Go away." She mumbled "Come on. I want to go to Luke's for coffee." "Not tonight." "You're turning down Luke's coffee. Are you sick or something." Rory pushed herself up. In the dim light, Lorelai could make out her daughter's tear-stained face. "Does this have anything to do with Tristan?" "How did you." "He left a messages. Do you want to talk about it?" Rory took a deep breath. As she started to talk, tears welled up in her eyes again. She told her mother the story about what happened after school. Lorelai pulled her daughter towards her, wrapping her arms around her. She held her daughter, rocking her gently as she cried. When she quieted down. Lorelai leaned back, wiping the tears from her daughter's face. "Why don't you clean up and change your clothes." She said, "I'm going to order us some dinner." Lorelai stood up, pulling Rory to her feet. She walked towards the door, leaving Rory alone. Rory stood there for a moment, then walked towards her dresser and pulled out a pair of pajamas. *~ Living Room ~* Lorelai was sitting on the couch when Rory appeared about 15 minutes later. She was wearing a pair of baggy plaid pajama pants and a black tank top. She washed her faced and pulled her hair into a ponytail. "Feel better?" "Not really." She said, leaning her head on her mother's shoulder. "It'll get better." Lorelai said, "It takes time," "I thought he changed mom. I thought I could trust him." The doorbell rang a few minutes later. Lorelai pulled away from her daughter and stood up. She walked into the hall, pulling the money for the pizza out of her pocket. Opening the door, she saw Tony, the regular delivery boy. She handed him the money and he gave her the pizza. "Thanks." "See ya next week." he said, walking away. Lorelai closed the door and walked into the living room. *~ Friday Afternoon ~* Rory dragged her backpack down the hall, grateful that the day was over. The week had been one of the worst of her life. No matter where she went, Tristan was there. He left notes in her locker. When that didn't work, he tried to pass her notes in class. She opened her locker and put away what she didn't need to take home with her. As she closed the door, Tristan was standing on the other side. She picked up her backpack and turned away. He reached out, catching her arm. "Let me go Tristan." "Rory please hear me out. I didn't mean any of it." "Nothing you can say will change it." She shook his hand off her arm and started walking. "I love you Rory." She stopped, and then turned slowly to face him. "How many others have you said that too." With that, she turned and walked away *~ Stars Hollow ~* Rory stepped off the bus and headed for in Independence Inn. She walked inside, heading for the desk. Michel did not look up what he was doing. "Michel have you seen my mother?" "I am not her keeper. I do not track her every movement." "All right. I'll just stay here with you until she comes back." "She is in the kitchen with Sookie." "Thanks." Rory walked down the hall towards the kitchen. She pushed the door open and stepped inside. Her mother and Sookie were sitting at the table. "Hi mom, hi Sookie." "Hey sweetie. How was school." "Same as ever." "You grandmother called. She wanted up to come over early because she has a surprise for you." "All right." Lorelai stood up, following her daughter out of the kitchen. They walked out of the hotel and climbed in the jeep. They drove back to the house. Lorelai parked in front and said, "Go change. I'll wait here." Rory opened the door and slid out. She rushed up the stairs, pulling her keys out. After unlocking the door, she ran inside, heading for her bedroom. She ran into her bedroom and changed from her uniform into the dress she chose earlier. She stepped out a few minutes later, pulled the band off her ponytail. Stopping in front of the mirror, she ran her fingers through her hair, then picked up her keys and headed outside. She climbed back in the jeep and closed the door. "Let's go." Lorelai backed away from the house and headed for the highway. "Do you know what the surprise is?" "I don't know but I would be afraid. Be very afraid." "Stop it mom." "I'm not kidding. Emily Gilmore's surprises usually come with strings attached." They pulled up in front of the house. Lorelai parked the jeep and turned off the engine. She pulled the keys out of the ignition. "Let's go." Rory nodded, opening her door and slid out of the jeep. Lorelai waited a moment longer, then opened her door and slid out. They walked up to the front door. Lorelai started to reach out to knock, then pulled her hand back. "Its not too late to run." "Mom." She knocked on the door and stepped back. The door opened and Emily appeared. "Come in you two." She said, a smile on her face. She stepped back, allowing Rory and Lorelai to come inside. "Rory I just can't wait to show you what I have for you." She turned around, heading for the living room. Lorelai and Rory followed behind. "Is grandma all right." "I don't know." "Come on you two." They picked up the pace, walking in the living room. Sitting on the table was a large white box tied with a purple ribbon. "Rory this is for you." "Thanks grandma." "Well open it." "Don't you want me to wait for grandpa?" "Your grandfather won't be joining us tonight. He had a business dinner." "Okay." Rory walked over and sat on the couch. Leaning forward, she lifted the lid off the box. After picking through several layers of tissue paper, she saw something blue. Carefully she pulled it out, standing up to discover it was a blue sleeveless dress that shimmered when it caught the light. Turning to her grandmother, she said "Its beautiful. Thank you grandma." "I thought you could use something nice for the dance tomorrow night." She turned to Lorelai, she said, "I know you thinks a little over the top but I wanted to do it." "Its great mom and I am sure she will look lovely in it." "Well now, let's move into the dining room for dinner." Emily turned, heading for the dining room. Rory carefully folded the dress and placed it back in the box. She replaced the lid and turned to her mother. "Are you going to tell her you aren't going to the dance." "Not right now. She was so happy about the dress." "All right." They walked into the dining room and took their seats. The food was already waiting on the table. "It looks great grandma." Rory said, picking up her fork. The three of them ate, making small conversation. When they finished, the maid came and cleared the plates. While they were waiting for desert, Emily said, "So are you excited about the dance tomorrow night." "Yeah." "Make sure you take lots of pictures. I can't wait to see you in that dress." "Thanks grandma. It's a really beautiful dress." "And Tristan is going to love you in it. You two make such a cute couple. I especially want a picture of you two together for the mantel." Rory looked helplessly at her mother. When she nodded, Rory said, "Grandma, I'm not going to the dance with Tristan." "Yes you are. I was here when he asked you." "Tristan and I.aren't seeing each other right now." "Well what about the dance?" "I'm going to the dance grandma." She said, "With a friend from Stars Hollow. His name is Jess Mariano." "Jess?" Emily and Lorelai said together. "Yes." Rory said, "He's Luke's nephew grandma. He's nice and he's really smart." "And you approve of this Lorelai?" Lorelai was at a loss for words. "Grandma, Jess is a friend. We're not dating, we're just going to the dance as friends."
*~Later that evening~*
The drive back to Stars Hollow was a silent one. Lorelai kept her eyes on the road while Rory stared out the window. "So, when did you ask Jess to the dance." "I didn't." "But you told Emily that you did." "Because I didn't want to talk about Tristan. It just came out." "So what are you going to do now." "I don't know." They arrived on Stars Hollow about half an hour later. Instead of turning off to go home, Lorelai drove towards the center of town. She pulled up in front of Luke's and parked the car. As she turned off the engine, Rory said, "Why are we here?" "I have this craving for coffee." Lorelai opened her door and climbed out of the jeep. After a minute, Rory opened her door and climbed out of the jeep. She followed her mother inside the diner. They walked up to the counter. Luke looked up from the glasses he was wiping off. "We're closing." "I need coffee Luke." Lorelai said "No coffee. Its bad for you." "Please Luke." "No." "Luke, where's Jess?" Rory asked, looking around. "He's upstairs." "Can I." "Sure." Rory walked around the counter and through the door leading to the stairs. Slowly she climbed the stairs, trying to think of what to say. She stopped outside the door and knocked. "Yeah." She opened the door to find Jess lying on the bed, reading. He set his book down as she entered the room. "Hi." He said, sitting up. "Hi." "Can I help you with something?" "I.I.I need a favor." "A favor?" "There's this dance tomorrow night at Chilton and." "You need a date." "Yes, can you.would you.will you go with me.as friends I mean." "Sure." "Really?" "Yeah, what time?" "You can pick me up at 7:00." "All right. How do I have to dress?" "Its kind of a formal thing." "I'll see what I can do." He said, "Is there anything else." "No, thanks Jess." "No problem." He said, picking up his book again Rory headed downstairs and was about to step through the door when she stopped. To her surprise, her mother was leaning across the counter, kissing Luke. *It's about time.*