A/N: Here's chap 3. Thanks for all the positive feedback! Luv u alls!!!!!!!!!!

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Love can be a pain in the butt-Chapter three

Stars Hollow

Rory and Lane were walking through Stars Hollow as Rory was telling Lane about the events that occurred the day before.

"That asshole!" Lane cursed. [talking about Dean]

"The weird thing is, is when I woke up this morning, I felt like all this weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I feel so happy and… open. I've been asking myself if I really ever loved Dean and I think the answer is a no. Things happen for a reason, right?" Rory paused. "But this does not let Dean of the hook, I still can't believe he did that. It is so out of character. And I hate him for that. " She shook her head with distaste.

"I'm just glad that you're OK and if you like, I'm gonna pour coffee into Dean's locker just for you. But you wouldn't be surprised if Jess beats me to it."

"Don't do that!"

Lane mouthed a "Huh?"

"Coffee doesn't deserve that. Use something else. Besides I could drink that coffee… which reminds me." Rory licked her lips.

Lane laughed. "Typical. Hey, talk to you tonight?"

"OK, talk to you then."

Rory headed towards Luke's. When she arrived, she could see her mom at her usual place.

"Coffee!"

"NO!"

"Pwease?" Rory laughed at Lorelai's puppy dog look.

"Luke, need coffee to go." Rory smiled sweetly at Luke who had started filling up a cup.

"How come she gets coffee?"

"Because she deserves it."

"I deserve it too!" Lorelai huffed. "Don't blame me if you find your lifeless body six feet under ground this afternoon."

"Well if I'm dead then you'd get no coffee."

"Good point." Lorelai tuned to Rory and smiled. " Would my only off- spring be kind enough to give me her coffee."

"Sorry mom I need it."

"Oh! Mini- me has turned evil! Fine I'll get coffee at the inn." She got off the stool. When Luke went into the kitchen Lorelai ran to the coffee pot and poured herself a cup.

"Have a good day at school and come back in one piece?" she called out before running outside.

"Bye mom."

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Chilton

Tristan was being followed by his 'fan club'. Slowly brushing each of them off, he came to a complete halt when he saw Rory at her locker. 'So much for avoiding… oh what the heck!' Sneaking up behind her he placed his hands over her eyes

"Guess who?"

"Um, my prince charming?" Rory turned around "Oh… it's just you."

"Mary, did you dream about me last night?"

"Actually, I did dream about you, except it was in the middle ages where you were getting be- headed for screwing the queen."

Tristan smirked.

"Let me guess, you're the queen. And the king is bag boy Dean?"

"Actually Dean and I broke up yesterday." Rory looked down, she looked up with a smile tugging at the corner of her mouth. "I'm not the queen I'm the executioner who does not only cut off your head but a certain part of your anatomy that got you into trouble."

"Always knew you were after my body, Mary."

"Yeah I want you so bad baby, I even think you're my soul mate" Rory remarked. "But I don't think you would be able to satisfy my *insatiable* needs." Rory laughed, happy with the look on his face.

Tristan smirked. Rory could smell his cologne as he leaned in and she could feel her cheeks reddening. He stopped a few inches from her face.

"I think I can handle you and your * insatiable *needs. And who knows, we might even be soul mates." Soon afterwards he smirked.

Annoyed was an understatement. She glared at him. "You are incorrigible." And she left him standing there.

"That's why you love me!" he called out. 

When she turned the corner she bumped into another girl.

"Hey Madeline! What's up?"

"Hey Rory! Party. Back to school bash. My house. Friday. Come?"

There was a long pause.

"Come on, Paris is going and she's bringing Jess?"

"Alright then, why not?"

Madeline happy with Rory's response squealed and hugged her.

"OK! See you then" and she dashed off.

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Stars Hollow

Gilmore's House (night)

Rory was in the living room trying to study. Frustrated with biology she slammed her fist on the table.  

"OWW!" She rubbed her fist. Rory was about to head to the kitchen and dish out some ice cream when she heard someone knocking on the door.

'Wonder who that is?' She headed to the door and opened it.

"Lane!" Rory let her in and went back into the living room.

"Is everything OK with you?"

"Yeah." Rory waved her biology textbook at Lane. 

"If you say so." Suddenly Lane started jumping up and down. "Guess what!?"

"Why don't you stop jumping like my mom and tell me."

"Henry asked me to go with him to a party on Friday!" Rory could tell her friend was really psyched about this.

"Oh, Madeline's party."

"Are you going?"

"Yep, but have to see if I can get out of Friday night dinner."

"You serious?" Lane looked at Rory making sure it was her. "Didn't know you were the party type. "

"It's good to try something new. I've already been to one of hers anyway. Remember before? My first year at Chilton?"

"Oh yeah, when you broke up with Dean."

"Yeah, big coincidence. I just hope I don't kiss Tristan again."

"What! You kissed Tristan?"

'Dammit! I forgot I didn't tell Lane!'

"Um yeah I did"

"Why'd you not tell me!"

"It wasn't a big deal" Rory shrugged.

"Is he a good kisser? Now tell me the truth! You owe me that!"

Rory paused. "Yeah he is." Rory couldn't help but smile remembering how his lips had felt on hers.

"Better then Dean?"

"Yeah." Rory responded not thinking properly.

Lane laughed and left Rory so she can stay on cloud nine.

'I always had a feeling she liked Tristan.' Counting all the times Rory had complained about Tristan to her. 'Now I'm pretty sure.'

A/N: Hey! It's me again! Anyway, go ahead and click that review button. More reviews will get u chapter 4!!! Is this chapter OK? Sorry but it was rushed.

Maria