Chapter 8: Matchmaker

Hey guys-so here's the 8th chapter. I have a new fic about to come out that you have to read! Okay!?!?!? And also PLEASE REVIEW THIS! And tell your friends about it lol! On with the story! Oh I don't own anything and there could be references from past episodes.

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**Chilton Hallway-A Week and a few days later** It was early in the morning when Rory heard an unmistakable voice snap at her. "Rory, do you have that article finished for the paper yet?"

"No Paris, I don't, it'll be done by tomorrow though, I promise."

"Well it was due today, I said that I wanted it today, and I meant it, so now you are going to suffer the consequences."

"The paper doesn't come out until next week, and what consequences would those be?" Rory questioned. Paris was obviously stumped and decided to ignore the question knowing that she couldn't give Rory any answers. Just then Tristan walked up behind Rory, wrapped his arms around her waist and started to plant kisses on her neck. Paris's face changed from annoyed to an expression of absolute disgust.

"Hello to you too Tristan. Well I'm just going to leave you two now." Said Paris walking off.

"Tris that was mean," Rory said through giggles.

"How was that mean?" Tristan said, turning Rory around to face him.

"You know how's she felt about you for like years now, and I was just starting to become friendly with her too!"

"Come lets go to coffee."

"Luke's?"

"Sure, but first." Tristan took his hand and brought Rory's chin up so that their eyes met. Sparks were sent between them and then Tristan bent down to kiss Rory. After several minutes they broke apart and walked out of Chilton, with their arms around each other.

Just as they were about to get into the car Paris called out, "Rory, could I talk to you for a minute?"

"Sure, one second Tris." Rory walked over to Paris, "What is it?"

"Don't take this the wrong way, because I don't want to break the fragile friendship that we have going here. But I was just wondering what is happening between you and Tristan. Because he came back and you two were like immediately best friends, and now what are you? Are you going out, are you just another conquest? Or what?"

Rory stood there, a look of puzzlement plastered on her face, then she said, "You know Paris, I honestly don't know."

"Well think about it."

"Yeah, I guess I will," said Rory, worry implanted on her face. After Paris and Rory said good-bye, Rory walked back to the car where Tristan was waiting. When Rory entered the car, Tristan could tell something was wrong just by looking at her, she was tense and her face showed a look of concern and confusion.

He brushed back the hair that had fallen around her face and said with worry in his voice, "What's wrong beautiful?"

Rory turned and faced him and said, "What are we Tristan?"

"What do you mean? Did Paris get you thinking about this?"

"Yeah she did. But what are we, are we friends or what?"

"Of course we're friends, you're my best friend. Just-"

"Just what?"

"Rory the truth is, well, I want something more, and I think, actually I hope you do too. You can't ignore these sparks, you're the most amazing person I have ever met, and Rory I'm infatuated with you. You know when people say the can't sleep, they can't eat, they can't think, well its true for me its all true, your always on my mind, always, I---" Tristan was cut off by Rory kissing him.

"That is the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me, and it's exactly what I wanted to hear."

After both of them had said this, they both knew that they were a couple, most definitely, and neither would have wanted anything less. Tristan started the ignition, with one hand holding Rory's. Then he drove out of the Chilton parking lot, towards Stars Hollow. *30 minutes later* When they got to Luke's, Jess was behind the counter. Rory made a quick note that there was a group of girls, a redhead, two blondes and a brunette that were watching Jess, alluring him towards them.

"Why Jessie, it looks like someone has some admirers!" remarked Rory.

"Who them?" Jess said casting a look at the four girls. Who all giggled, while the redhead waved a flirtatious wave.

"Yea them, don't you think that they want him Tristan?"

"Uhh, yeah I guess," he said, as he looked over at the girls. When they saw Tristan they were just as awestruck. Now not only were they watching Jess, they were watching Tristan too.

"Uck, look at them, now they're checking both of you out. Too bad neither of you are available."

"I'm available as far as I am aware of, just not for girl's like that." Said Jess as one of the blondes stood up.

She walked up to Tristan, slid two fingers down his muscular arm and said seductively, "Hi, I'm Trixi (I know it's a classic bimbo name but I couldn't resist!)." Rory looked at her, appalled that someone could be wearing that little. The girl had on a short white mini skirt that barely covered her ass, and a see-through pink shirt that showed a black bra underneath it. Tristan started to send Rory pleading looks but Rory decided she was going to have a little fun with this.

"Aren't you going to tell me your name?" asked Trixi.

"Uhhh.yea I guess, umm my names, Tristan and uhh this is my girlfriend," he said pulling Rory over, "Rory."

"Oh, your girlfriend." Trixi said backing away.

"Yeah."

"Oh that's too bad, you and I could have had some fun." Trixi said and then turned towards her friends, motioned for them to get up and they all left.

Rory collapsed in a fit of laughing. "That was the most hilarious thing I have ever seen in my life!"

"You were just going to stand there and let them do that weren't you!"

"Why wouldn't I? It was too much fun!" Rory gasped out.

Jess who was chuckling behind the counter, said, "Man, I heard that you were a player, that was real smooth Mr. Playboy, real smooth."

"Jess it wouldn't have been so funny if one of them had come to you would it have been?"

Jess thought about this and said, "Well they didn't did they?"

Rory giggled and said, "Jess I need a coffee! But Tris and I have to go, you want to come over later for a movie night?"

"Sure, one huge coffee, and yeah I'll come."

"Yay! And bring food and as much coffee as this diner has!"

"Okay see ya later Ror, Tristan."

"Bye," said Tristan, he intertwined his fingers with Rory's and they walked out of the diner while Rory drank her coffee happily. They then walked over to the gazebo where they just sat in silence, surveying the town. Tristan began to watch Rory, she was so beautiful, he wanted to do nothing but to hold her for the rest of his life. He sighed, and Rory heard, she looked up at him and their eyes connected. Tristan's smirk appeared on his face, but this time Rory studied it and she saw that it was filled with adoring ness (yeah now it's a word) and longing, for her. Rory leaned forward and brushed Tristan's lips with hers. Tristan captured her lips, he ran his tongue along her bottom lip, begging for entry and they deepened the kiss, their tongues dueling with one another. Tristan put his hand up the back of her shirt and slowly started to make little circles on her back. Just then they were interrupted by Loralei who was screaming, "EWW, EWW! My daughter and bible boy! Someone shield me, shield me!"

Tristan and Rory broke apart, both embarrassed, and Rory who was blushing said, "Umm hi Mom."

"Oh there's nothing to be embarrassed about, I was doing way more things than that, way way more, I mean Rory how do you think I got pregnant with you, your father and I-"

"Okay Mom that's just not the topic that I wanna hear okay?"

"Oh right forgot about that one. TONIGHTS A MOVIE NIGHT! What movie do you two chickadees want?"

"Legally Blonde!"

"Ooo yea a classic!"

"Not a chick flick." Groaned Tristan.

"Ooh toughen up Tristan! See you two later! Cheerio!" Loralei said with a British accent.

"Your mother is the weirdest person I have met in my life."

"Yea well she's got her quirks," Rory said, she looked up at Tristan and smiled, they were about to kiss again when Rory's cell phone started to ring.

---Paris/Rory/Tristan Intercut--- "Hello, this is Madame Crystal, your psychic for the day." "Rory?" "Oh hi Paris." "Listen Rory, we have to work tonight, do you mind if I come over?" "You can come over but I'm not working tonight." "But that's not the point." "Well come over anyway, I have someone who I want you to meet." Rory said, the matchmaking wheels turning in her head, Jess and Paris! Why didn't she think of this earlier! Just then Tristan grabbed the phone from Rory.

"Hey Paris, its Tristan, you just stole my lovely girlfriend away from me, but I'll be seeing you tonight, come to Rory's at like 7 okay?"

"Sure bye." "Bye." Tristan said. --end of intercut- "You're playing matchmaker aren't you?" asked Tristan.

"No what would make you think that?" said Rory with a slight twitch in her mouth.

"Yea you are."

"Fine I am but you have to admit they'll be cute together!"

"Yeah they will, but not as cute as us," he said giving her side a little squeeze. They then started to walk back towards the Crap Shack.

**7 PM the Crap Shack** Jess was already over with Rory and Tristan and Loralei. Rory and Tristan were sprawled out on the couch, with Rory leaning back on top of Tristan, their fingers intertwined. Jess was sitting in a chair and Loralei was of course making more coffee. Just then the doorbell rang.

"Its open COME ON IN!" Rory screamed. And Paris walked in. "Hey Paris," said Tristan.

"Hi."

"Oh Jess this is Paris, Paris this is Jess." Jess looked up at Paris and started to study her.

"He's checking her out," whispered Tristan to Rory.

"Its my matchmaking, its all my match making," said Rory, right before Tristan pulled her into a sweet tender kiss. While Tristan and Rory were kissing they were in a different world then Jess and Paris.

"Hi," Jess said, obviously liking what he saw.

"Hi," said Paris standing up awkwardly.

"Aren't you gonna sit down," Jess asked with a grin on his face.

"Oh yeah."

************************************************************************ Haha I know I know I ended it with P/J stuff which isn't horrible cause RORY AND TRISTAN ARE Together! It'll get even more Trory later on just wait! Oh and Review this! Love, Peace, and Chicken Grease, -Anna