Part 3 of "The Past & The Present"
by Angel Girl15
L/C & R/T

This fanfic was just an idea I came up with over my winter break and finally finished it during exams(yes I should have been studying but I passed them J) Anyways feedback is welcome to sweet_death_29@hotmail.com This is just a fun thing I wanted to do, its not all accurate (duh since I didn't create Gilmore Girls & all their stories) but its just what I thought could/might happen. You are going to have to ignore ep 209- Run away little boy b/c well Tristan does exist normally in

FRIENDS & TALES

Past

I awoke the next morning happy. It's been awhile since I've actually liked a guy like this. And the last time was just a big mess. I was flipping through my closet for my housecoat when the phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Hey Lor! How was last night? As horrible as you had predicted?"

It was Krysta one of my closest friends.

"Actually no it wasn't."

"What are you talking about?"

"Let me eat my breakfast then come over."

"Okay, I'll be there at noon then?"

"Yeah. My parents have some benefit luncheon to go to, so they will be gone soon, if not already."

"Great so I won't have to do the amazing shimmy up the tree, and sneak in?"

"Nope."

"Finally!"

"See you then."

"Bye."

Present

The phone ringing disturbed my peaceful sleep. I had spent most of the night talking with my mom, even though she had to get up early and go to work. I knew she hated working Sunday's but she had to do it. My mom had at least been nice enough to leave the phone on my nightstand, probably because I had mentioned that Tristan was going to call.

"Okay, who am I going to have to kill?"

"Rory!! I tried to call you last night, but your mom said you were out with Tristan still! How was it?"

"Lane, just come over here. I can barely speak so I need a couple minutes to come alive."

"Be right there, unless my mom stops me."

We both hung up and I slowly rolled out of bed. I found a cup of coffee and a takeout package of pancakes on the table. I put the pancakes on a plate and threw them into the microwave while I waited for Lane to get over here.

I heard the front door open just as I started in on my pancakes.

"Okay before we go into your love life and the whole Tristan thing I need help" she said as she sat down at the table.

"Henry?"

"Henry. He called yesterday and my mom picked up. And now it's a big mess."

"Why did he do that?"

"Cause I told him he could since my mom was supposed to be out. Then she changed her plans and I couldn't call him to tell him not to call and you weren't here."

"I'm sorry Lane…"

"No, its not your fault. Now my mom's flipping out. The only reason I was allowed to come here was because I told her I needed math help from you. But I'm afraid a) she's going to forbid me to talk to him or b) invite him over since she got his number and then the whole thing with him will be ruined…"

"Because he is exactly what your parents want for you and then he won't appeal to you anymore" I finished for her.

"Exactly."

"Well you could just say he…was a guy from school that needed homework help."

"True…but I don't know if she asked him about that already. And if he said he goes to Chilton, why that would score points with her, but she probably doesn't know he's Korean…"

"Lane, take a deep breath and calm down. It will all work out fine…just lay low for a bit. I'll tell Henry tomorrow the whole deal. And then I'll get him to tell me everything your mom asked him and what he said. Then you will know exactly how much she knows and then we can come up with a plan."

"Now hopefully she'll just…"

"Oh she won't Lane, but remember other times like with Todd? She got over it, eventually. And at least Henry is Korean."

"Okay done with me…how was your date? It lasted awhile cause I called like a bunch of times and your mom said you still weren't home. And then she went on and on about that he was cute. I remembered him from the party and well, I gotta agree here Rory."

"Well for once I'll agree."

Her head snapped up with her eyes huge with surprise.

"Rory? Did you just say something nice about him? Okay spill about last night. I did hear about a little incident with Dean at the diner? But before I heard the rest from my mom and how big of a deal that was, that's when Henry called."

"Okay you want the Dean part of the date, or the whole date?"

"The whole date."

I went on and explained the entire thing to her, for which she had some interesting comments about.

"Okay where's the real Rory? Cause you're not her…"

"Lane I know. Trust me, I'm the last person anything involving 2 guys happens to but it did."

Your so lucky!! Having 2 guys want you…"

"One's Dean. Who is not exactly a prize right now…"

"True but you can't deny he's hot. He just is messed up…still I can't believe your going out with Tristan!!! Did you go crazy or something?? Seriously…did you?"

Past

I heard the door bell ring and knew it was Krysta finally. I ran to the door, beating the maid, I think this one's called Alana…and threw the door open.

"Okay…so you survived the night…that's good news at least. So now you are never going to see him again right? That will be a HUGE blessing…" she rambled on as we went to the pool room.

"Actually, I'm going out with him later…"

"NO!!!"

"YES!!!" I imitated, as I racked the balls up.

"What happened…I want details!!"

"Basically I actually had a good time, he asked me out again for tonight and I said yes."

"I said details not the skeleton!"

"Fine, fine…"

I continued to tell her everything that happened on the date, and of course she thought I had gone crazy.

"You sure you want to get mixed up with him?"

"Well he's not worse then any other guys I've dated…"

"True, but still. He's got a player rep…"

"Yeah but I'm just going to have a good time. It's doubtful anything will really turn out of this. I mean I did hate the guy for so long."

"Hey, maybe it'll turn out like me and Tyler?"

"I don't think so…it'll probably turn out more…Eric and Donna."

"But they had like the schools most messed up relationship."

"Exactly…no one thought they'd go together, but they had fun then they did the whole in front of school, complete drama queen act."

"True, and you are perfect for pulling a major drama act…"

"Well I'll see tonight if I was crazy or not."