Rory pulled up in front of the large house about half an hour later. She turned off the engine, pulled the keys out and handed them to Tristen. Looking in the mirror, she watched Lorelai pull in behind them.

Rory opened her door and climbed out. She walked around to Tristen's side and opened the door. Carefully he slid out of the car.

"I'll call you tonight." Rory said, moving towards her mother's jeep

"Rory?"

She stopped, turning towards him

"Yeah?"

"Would you like to come in?"

"I think my mom needs to get back to Stars Hollow."

"Rory will you please come in and meet my grandfather." He said, "Ask you mom to come in too."

"All right."

She walked over to her mom's jeep. They talked for a few minutes, then Lorelai opened her door and slid out. She and Rory walked towards Tristen. Rory took his hand and the three of them walked towards the house. They walked up the steps and to the front door. Tristen pulled out his keys and unlocked the door. He pushed the door open and they walked inside.

"Hello?" he called

Mrs. Phillips came out of the kitchen.

"Hello Tristen."

"Hi Mrs. Phillips." He said, "This is Rory and Lorelai Gilmore."

"Welcome. Can I get either of you anything?"

"No thanks." They said at the same time.

"Is my grandfather in his study."

"Yes, he was waiting for you to get home. He wishes to speak with you immediately."

"Thanks."

Turning to them, he said

"Are you two ready?"

"Sure." Lorelai said

Tristen led them down the hall, stopping outside a door. He knocked and someone said

"Come in."

Tristen opened the door and stepped inside followed by Rory and Lorelai. Janlen Dugray stood slowly, moving towards them. His eyes fixed on Tristen.

"Got into a fight."

"I'm sorry grandfather."

"Mr. Dugray." Rory said, moving next to Tristen, "Your grandson was defending me."

"Rory don't…"

"No Tristen. You were defending me. Tristen is a good person Mr. Dugray." She began, "Sure he had made mistakes but he had learned his lesson."

"Young lady." He began but Rory wasn't done.

"I really care about Tristen. He stood up for me last night because he cares about me. Please don't send him away."

Janlen Dugray looked at Rory.

"Are you done young lady?"

"Yes sir."

"If you had let me finish, I was going to tell my grandson that fighting is not the answer and it never will be." Janlen began, "But that I am proud of him. You have finally learned to put someone ahead of yourself and that takes a real man."

Tristen wasn't sure what to saw. He held out his hand to his grandfather. The man looked at his hand, then opened his arms. Tristen stood there for a moment, then hugged his grandson. As Tristen pulled away, his grandfather said

"That's some girl you've got there. I wouldn't let her get away."

Tristen looked down at Rory and smiled.

I don't plan to.

***Thank you all for reading. No, this isn't the end. Look for a sequel…already in progress**