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Chapter 7: It's funny how we feel so much but we cannot say a word

As heard the door creak open, Tristan instantly knew whom it was. Maybe it was just instinct. Maybe it was trust. Maybe it was because he partly expected her. Who else, apart from him, would seek solace in a place such as this? Who else would actually find comfort just going here?

Tristan continued staring at the wall in front of him, where crudely scratched names lay. Signs that read 'Tristan Dugrey loves Rory Gilmore' or 'RG & TD forever'. There were also small memos still there: '24/11/03 - First date' or 'next Tuesday - chemistry test'. It reminded him of the time when everything wasn't so hard. When all they had to worry about were exams and who's going out with whom.

Rory walked up to the figure on the bed, and sat next to him. He didn't turn around to look at her, but she was sure he knew who she was. They both stared at the wall in front of them. As Rory reread the little signs on the wall, she knew that if she let him go, it would be the biggest mistake in her life. Letting him go would mean forgetting her past. Letting him go would mean letting a part of her go. Letting him go would crush her.

She turned towards him, and laid a hand on his shoulder.

"It's true that I'm scared of having another child," she whispered.

Tristan turned towards her, eyes red. He knew that, he heard her confession. He nodded, but didn't say a word. It was up to her to explain everything to him.

Rory sighed. "But I'm even more scared of letting you go." She laid her head on his shoulder, and continued to pour out the contents of her heart.

Tristan was a bit relieved inside. He had thought that part of the reason she didn't want a child was because it would be his.

Rory began again, stuttering a little bit. "I know that it's selfish, and I'm so ashamed about it. I've been thinking about things lately though, and I realise that you've always been here my whole life. You've practically always been the person I go to if I needed a little bit of cheering up. I've never actually had to worry that one that I'd wake up and you'd be gone. And maybe, if we could try again... I wouldn't be so scared anymore. That's if... you still want me."

She looked at Tristan, her eyes wide and filled with tears. That was the moment she started to panic. "That's all I have to say, and I know that's not much, it's not even excusable for all the numerable mistakes I've made. So, I'll be going now and I'll see you later."

She stood up and started running for the door, but before she could make it, she felt Tristan tug her back. His arms went around her, and he gave her a very fierce, but protective hug.

He grinned at her, and managed to growl out," Mary, I'd always want you." Somehow, he made that sound very sexy.

Rory blushed at his off-hand compliment, and teased back. "And the ego comes out again."

Tristan laughed, and pointed at the bed. "Look what we have here." His eyebrows went up and down suggestively. "It'd actually be legal, too."

Rory stared at the bed, and glanced back at Tristan. She started to shake her head. "No way. No -"

But she was cut off when Tristan tackled her back onto the bed. She started laughing, but she knew that she was enjoying it.

"Tristan, get off me." Rory giggled as he tickled her.

She was silenced with a kiss... and another kiss...

~***~

This time around, Tristan went with her to visit the doctor's. They both really needed to know the outcome.

Lane came back to give the verdict to her two nerve-wrecked patients. She gave them both a happy grin. "Rory," she paused dramatically. "Babe, you're pregnant."

A swift smile overtook Tristan's features, and he swung her around the room. Rory squealed in surprise, and started laughing whole-heartedly.

To be continued...

REVIEW PLEASE!! Ok, the next chapter is going to be the last chapter, and it's going to be basically just fluff. So, you guys should tell me what you want me to include in the next chapter. Things that cross my mind are their child's birth, first birthday... hmm.

UH.. CHANGE OF MIND. Maybe I should just leave it there!! I dunno what to dooo... Gimme your opinion y'all!