A.N. Hey we're back....... again hope u like'd da last 2 chapters dat we rote we'll rite 1 more 2dai nd we updated our other story What The?. ATTENTION!!!!: This was originally gunna b a trory but we've gotten many pplz telling and asking us 2 make this a lit. but we're guna keep this one a trory and make a spinoff which will b a lit. evrything thatz happened so far in da last chapta's has happened but the spinoff will make it change in2 2 diff. storys. 1 a lit and da otha a trory. So if ur a lit. fan plz read da spinoff from now onwards called When Things Change:Lit. Spinoff if u like trory then stick wit dis story nd if ur both then u can read both, but they'll be VERY different storylines. And if ur a lit. u can continue 2 read dis story cuz Jess will b in it but only as a friend. We thought this would be a gr8 way 2 keep everyone happy. Dats all folks read nd enjoi.......

Disclaimer: still not ours dont sue us.

Shout-outs:Thanx 2 the following for reviewing chapters 3 or 4..... lil devil, desire (again thanx 4 da wonderful name), liesel, dodgerluv (for reviewing both chapters and the nice email :), and the 4 anonymous reviewers.

~RECAP~

She walked towards Brad and Kelly and looked at him with hurt, anger, hatred, and disgust in her eyes. He saw her and was about to say something but it was too late she already started to run towards the door.

When she got outside she, literally, ran into someone......she looked up into his eyes and gasped..........................................

Chapter 5: Tristan's Return

~OUTSIDE DA PARTY~

*Tristan grabbed Rory by the elbows to stop her from falling.*

Tristan looked her up and down and did a double-take. "Mary is that you?" He asked confused.

*She pulled out of his grasp and ran away crying even more.*

Tristan just stood there and watched her retreat to her car and drive away. He then made his way inside and was met with surprised faces. (obviously since the King of Chilton had returned.) Many of his old friends came up to him and welcomed him back as all the girls swarmed around him asking him stupid questions like 'Omigod have you been working out?' and 'Have you cut your hair?', and most of them wanting to know if he was single and asking him if he wanted to go out with them. He had only been back in Hartford for 3 hours and it seemed like nothing had changed.....that is except for 'his' Mary. After what seemed like eternity, he was alone and went to go find his so called friends.

*He scanned the room and spotted some of his friends dancing and then saw a few of 'em in a corner sitting on the chaise lounges laughing and drinking themselves sober. So he made his way over to them.*

As he was approaching them he noticed a dark haired guy about his age and height who he'd never seen before.

"Hey T, you're back. Looks like juvy let you out early," Chase snickered.

"Military School," Tristan corrected not amused by what he had said.

"Dude, forget Leeman, have a beer relax," Mark said handing him a beer.

"Thanks. What's up with Mary?" He asks taking the beer and skulling it.

"Mary....Mary who?" Mark asked, while the others looked on confused.

"Mary...Rory Gilmore..."

"Ohhh Ror....Dude she aint a Mary any more.." He winked, then laughed as the others joined in.

"What happened?" Tristan asked concerned.

"I dunno dude, go ask Brad he's her latest," Mark shrugged.

*Tristan looked around and saw Brad lip-locked with some chick and made his way towards them*

"Hey Tristan, man what's up?" Brad asked his best friend, pushing Kelly of him and getting up to give Tristan their 'trademark' handshake. (you know what we mean)

"Oh nothing much. Hey dude can i talk to you," Tristan asked.

"Yeah sure man," Brad said starting to walk off.

"Hey Braaaddddd," Kelly said latching onto his arm.

"What?" He asked annoyed.

"Hey Tris, welcome back. In case you hadnt noticed we were in the middle of something back there," She said snidely, trying to pull Brad away.

"Kylie why dont you go find someone else to crack onto until he gets back," Tristan said rudely.

"It's Kelly," She replied rolling her eyes and walking away.

"Tristan, so what's up with you and Kelly?" Tristan asked as they kept walking.

"Uhh...nothing," Brad replied.

"...Mark said something about you being with Rory," Tristan asked, jealousy creeping in.

" Yeh...so how did you get outta military school so quick?" He asked changing the subject.

*Tristan was about to answer until Summer came up to them*

"Hey Tris, can i talk to you over here?"

"Summer, im in the middle of something. Can it wait?" Tristan said turning his attention back to brad

"Not really, it's about Mary," She said hoping to grab his attention

"It's ok T, i better go back to Kelly. It's good to have you back ill see you later," Brad said ,glad the Summer had interrupted, walking away from them.

"So i guess you're wondering what happened to Rory?" Summer asked him.

"Well yeah....before i left she was...."

"Your mary...and now she's Mary Magdelene," Summer interrupted knowingly.

Tristan nodded and waited for Summer to continue.

"Well ever since she moved to Hartford she changed..."

"Why?" He asked intrigued.

"I think you better ask her that," Summer replied walking off.

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~RORY'S BEDROOM, HARTFORD~

*Rory lied in bed tossing and turning thinking about everything Jess said and thinking about how much she has changed.*

One thing that Jess had said really stuck in her mind 'You've changed Rory and trust me its definitely for the worst!!!' She knew Jess was right she didn't really like the new her either. 'Sure it was fun being popular and having every guy lusting over me and it was really fun playing the game, but it's not who i wanted to be. I really need to talk to Summer.....but we had that fight i wonder if she's still mad.....She probably wouldn't understand anyways! I should go talk to Jess and apologise.' She thought.

She got out of bed, grabbed a jacket and her keys and snuck out her window. She didn't care that it was 4:30 am or that she was in her pj's.

~STARS HOLLOW, 20 MINUTES LATER~

Rory got out of her car and made her way toward Lukes, but then suddenly stopped. She couldn't do this she ran back to her car got in and started to drive back home. Just as she was passing the little bridge(u no da one where they had they're picnic), she swerved the car around and got out and made her way to the down to the bridge. As she got nearer she noticed a figure sitting there and then she realised it was Jess.

"Jess??" Rory asked...........................................................................................

A.N.- Hey everyone hope u enjoyed dat chpter. It wasnt that long sorry but the nxt one should be nd remember this is going 2 be a trory so there will b more trory nxt chapter. nd if ur a lit. fan read our other spin-off . we shoul end up getting that out soon mayb 2moro.
And plz review.

HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!