A/N: Here you go Troryians! Wish I could give you coffee via the computer. But Bill Gates still has to invent that (sighs)

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Love can be pain in the butt-Chapter 4

Stars Hollow

It was Friday. Lane and Paris decided to meet at Rory's house to get ready for the party.

"Do you think this will look good?" Lane asked as she held up the denim jacket.

"Looks OK" Paris replied as she put on her boots to go with her black pants and purple turtleneck.

"If you say so." Lane put on the jacket

"What do you think?" Lane asked Rory as she entered her room

Rory looked at Lane who had chosen the knee length denim skirt and the angel top as well as the denim jacket, which she just bought at the mall last week.

"I say that Henry is going to stutter the night away!" She smiled at her friend.

"Thanks for letting me use you as an excuse… I promise that we won't leave you alone Rory." Lane added.

"No problemo!" Everyone paused when the doorbell rang.

"Rory! Can you get it?" Lorelai shouts from upstairs.

"Alright!" Rory felt sorry for her mom since she wasn't able to wheedle her way out of Friday night dinner.

When Rory reached the door she was greeted by Jess.

"Hey Rory."

"Hey yourself!" She let Jess inside.

After a few minutes, Lane and Paris joined Jess and Rory in the living room. Jess smiled at Paris. Rory and Lane looked at the two of them staring at each other.

'Funny, how opposites attract.' Rory and Lane simultaneously thought.

"Ready to go?" Rory asked the group.

Before someone said anything else, Lorelai came running down the stairs.

"Rory! You're still here?"

"Well we were just about to go."

"Can I come?"

"Mom! Grandma's?"

"Aww, I don't want to go there. It's only bearable cause my sidekick is with me." Lorelai felt her forehead " I think I'm sick, I'm gonna call mom and say I can't make it."

"Mom! Go now! Plus you don't know where the phone is."

"Fine! I'll go to dinner, but you owe me big!" Lorelai pointed to Rory.

"OK, OK" she ushered her mom out and was followed by the others.

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Madeline's house

When they arrived, the party was at full swing. Jess and Paris headed to the dance floor, while Lane ran off when she saw Henry with some friends.

'So much for saying you won't desert me', Rory thought to herself. Rory looked around and spotted Madeline and Louise.

"Hey!" Madeline chirped

"Hi Rory." Louise waved before she crossed her arms. " Ooh, nice outfit."

"Thanks!" Rory replied looking down at her black peasant top and low rider glitter jeans.

Before they could say anything else, Madeline and Louise were dragged away by their dates.

'Oh well, I think I'm just gonna be solo tonight'.

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Tristan was hanging out with some buddies when he saw Rory arrive. His eyes followed her movement until she blended into the crowd.

"Dugrey's checkin out Gilmore!"

"So what?" Tristan asked his best bud Matt who had handed him a beer.

"Don't tell me you still…" he whispered so the other guys won't hear.

Tristan didn't answer.

"I'll take that as a yes."

"Hi Tristan."

The guys turned to where the voice was coming from.

"Hey Summer." Tristan coolly replied.

"Long time no see." She tilted her head and smiled suggestively "Wanna catch up?"

Two years ago he would have lead her away for some * alone * time. Now was a different story. He glanced at his friends who were drooling over Summer.

"Maybe some other time."

"…OK. You know my number." Summer smiled at one of the other guys.

"Mark, right?"

"Y-Yeah?"

"Dance with me. " Summer took his hand and led him away.

Matt slapped Tristan on the head "What were you thinking?"

"Definitely not what you were thinking."

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Rory stood at the edge of the dance floor. 'I'm so bored'. She let out a yawn and took a sip of her ice coffee. 'This ice coffee's good though'. She let another yawn. 'Why did I forget to bring a book?'

"Here you might need this."

The guy next to her offered his shoulder. "It's not as comfy as my bed but this is second best." His eyes were giving her the up and down.

'Wait a minute!' Rory thought; 'he's checking me out, well you'll never want to do that again.' Smiling sweetly, Rory spilled her ice coffee on his shirt.

"Aww! You bitch! You wish you never did that!"

She could smell the alcohol in his breath. 'He's drunk'. He was about to grab her when a hand held him back.

The guy turned to look at the person who had stopped him.

"Sorry, didn't know she was with you Dugrey" he replied "but you can share can't you?"

Ignoring him, Tristan grabbed Rory's hand ignoring the electricity that went through his arm when he touched her.

"Let's dance."

Rory eager to get away from drunko, nodded, and followed Tristan onto the dance floor. They reached the middle.

"Thanks, I'm gonna go now." Before Rory could walk away, Tristan wrapped his arm around her waist. Rory shivered at his gesture.

"You owe me a dance."

" I'm not a great dancer."

"That's not true. I promise I won't bite."

He slowly pulled her towards him and she nervously put her hands behind his neck and rested her head on his chest.

Tristan couldn't help but smile. The girl of his dreams was in his arms. He inhaled Rory's scent wishing they could stay like this forever.

Rory was happy and for some odd reason, she felt safe in his arms. If someone came from the future, and told her that she was going to be dancing like this with Tristan Dugrey, she would have told them it was a bunch of BS and they should check themselves into a loony bin. Not in a million years did she ever think she would be dancing closely with her nemesis.  

The song had already ended and Rory looked up at Tristan. After what had seemed like eternity, Tristan slowly leaned in and brushed his lips on hers. With the tingles from that still there, Rory pulled Tristan closer and kissed him back.

Rory suddenly coming back to reality, pulled away from Tristan. Both faces were painted with shock and surprise. Before Tristan could say something, Rory bolted for the door.

'Talk about déjà vu'

A/N: Hope you liked. You know what to do (To those who may not know, review) and I'll put up Chapter 5 when I can. Thanks a bunch!!!

XOXOXOXO

Maria 

P.S You may be wondering why Tristan didn't deck drunko. Saving that for later (secretly smiles).