A/N: I have like, a pounding headache right now so I don't really feel like givin a shout out to everyone who reviewed. BUT THANKS ANYWAY!

Jess sat back in his seat on the cruise ship and flipped his glasses up as Tristan sat down. Tristan was carrying a couple of bags.

What's all of that? Jess said before flipping back down his glasses and closing his eyes.

Bought some T-shirts, glasses, shorts, and lotion. Tristan replied, going through the bag.



Yeah, I forgot to bring some.

If you say so.

Just then the tour guide turned on the speakers and made an announcement.

It looks like we've got here just in time. If you'll look to your right, you'll see the sun setting...

Everyone ooohed and aahed and snapped pictures.

Its been a great tour and I must say, you've been the best group I ve had all week The tour guide recited. Tristan and Jess looked at each other, then rolled their eyes simutaniously at her phonyness.

The big ship slowly stopped.

Thank you for riding the Long Island Sound Streamer, please exit to your right for stairs to the street and exit to your left for parking lots and customer service, have a nice day.


Tristan pulled his new I love New York shirt over his head. Then he placed his baseball cap firmly on his head. He held out his arms in a what do you think kind of way and Jess just rolled his eyes and put on his sun glasses.

Tristan pulled out Jess's map.

Well according to this, the Greyhound station isn't too far down the road. As a matter of fact it should be right... over. .... he paused and held out his finger and spun around, there! He cried triumphantly as he spotted the trademark Greyhound dog on a sign.

Nice to know you can read a map Jess said sarcastically as always as he passed Tristan.

Tristan just stood there trying to get the joke then after a few seconds he cried and jogged to catch up with Jess.

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Tristan concentrated on what Jess called a piece of literary art work that had been placed in front of him. As far as Tristan was concerned this dude... he glanced at the author's name .... Hemmingway was a load of crap. And he told Jess just that.

Jess smiled when he said this, he remembered that Rory said something like that once. Rory. He then frowned. He didn't want to have to SHARE Rory with Tristan. What WERE they gonna do when they got to Stars Hollow? Lorelai would probably kill him for getting Rory in that accident. Jess was eerily silent. He turned away from Tristan and looked out the window trying to get his thoughts straight.

Tristan wondered why Jess was so quiet. He thought that he would be excited about seeing Rory. Rory. Oh no, Tristan thought, Jess and Rory were obviously friends. He smacked his palm to his forehead. It was times like these that he hated and envied Jess. He had a family, he had Rory. Tristan turned and stared down the isle, contemplating what he was going to do.

Good evening passengers. Thank you for riding the Greyhound bus lines. The next stop will be Stars Hollow. We should be arriving in approximately 15 minutes. The following stop will be West Hartford. The announcer continued with other information about the Greyhound Bus Terminals but Tristan and Jess drowned her out. Jess smiled slightly when he saw the welcome to Stars Hollow sign. He stretched and stood up as the bus pulled into the station. Tristan got up and gave Jess a sour look which he returned.


Once they stepped out of the bus station Tristan had had enough.

Look man, I don't know what your problem is, but you need to get over it. You have Rory, you have a family who cares, you live in a great place, so don't take it out on me okay! Tristan yelled.

What are you talking about. I have a crack head mom who didn't give a damn about me when I was there! I have a dad who I haven't seen in about three years, and I have an uncle who I was forced to stay with! As far as Rory is concerend, don't worry because she's not mine.

Well you're closer to having her than I am!

Whatever, this whole freakin town has just about pushed me over the edge with their crap, I'm surprised she hasn't joined up with them.

Pushed? You think that you've been pushed over the edge? I've been pushed to be something I'm not every freakin day of my life. I'll show you how it is to be pushed.

Tristan shoved Jess harshly onto the ground. Jess quickly got back up and punched Tristan into the stomach. This turned into a full fledged brawl. After a few minutes of punching, kicking, and even biting, they finally got tired and collapsed on the ground, silently looking up at the starry sky.

The sky doesn't look like this in Hartford. Tristan commented softly.

Not in New York either. Jess replied. He soon got up and helped Tristan up. They both began walking. Pretty soon they were at the bridge. Jess sat down on the edge and looked into the water. His eye was hurting and he was pretty sure it was gonna bruise badly. His lip and nose were bleeding, he realized that Tristan didn't look much better.

You ready to go? Tristan asked.

Jess nodded and they took off towards the Gilmore Home.

Knock Knock.

Jess knocked on the door and silently waited for someone to answer. Tristan and Jess held their breathe as they saw a brown-haired figure throught the decorated glass door. The figured looked into the peep hole.

Soon the door was flung open and Jess and Tristan were enveloped in a bone-crushing hug by none other than Lorelai Gilmore.

A/N: So whatcha think? Anyone confused much with it being Lorelai hugging them instead of Rory? Don't worry it'lll all be smoothed out in the next chapter.