DISCLAIMER: I own nothing. Not the show, the characters, nada. The plot line is my own however.
RATING: PG [just to be safe]
PAIRING: Trory
SETTING: This is set after both Tristan and Rory have graduated college. Dean and Rory broke up a month after Tristan left.
Rory never kissed Jess.
SUMMARY: Tristan's parents and Rory's grandparents went to set up a marriage between Tristan and Rory for a successful
business merger.
A/N: *....* is the characters thinking. Also, I would appreciate any reviews you may give me. Constructive criticism is
welcomed, but flaming is not. It doesn't have to be all good or anything, I just would appreciate it if you didn't crush
all my hopes and dreams with one review. j/k On with the story!
Chapter One
Return of the Friday Night Dinners
"I can't even believe that we let them talk us into this," Lorelai whined. "I mean, we payed the Chilton debt off ages ago.
I mean, we got you into and through Harvard. Not them! Us!"
"Mom, I get the idea, okay?" Rory sighed. "You know, it is entirely possible that they just want to spend time with us.
Normal people do that sometimes."
"Oh yeah."
"Just ring the doorbell."
"Pushy, pushy." Lorelai glared at Rory.
Emily opened the door with a smile on her face. "Well, come in, come in!"
"Let the fun and games begin," Lorelai muttered under her breath.
Rory shot her mother a look as they walked into the spacious mansion.
"Now, as much as I wanted to see you girls, that wasn't the ONLY reason I invited you two here tonight," Emily admitted.
"It wasn't?" Lorelai looked at her mother questioningly.
"No, Lorelai. As a matter of fact, we have guests joining us tonight." Emily paused for dramatic effect. "The DuGreys."
Rory gasped. "As in Tristan DuGrey?"
"Yes, he along with his parents, Robert and Melanie DuGrey are our guests for the evening. Speaking of them, we really need
to go entertain them." Emily led the way.
"Who's this Tristan, Rory?" Lorelai questioned.
"Bible Boy, Spawn of Satan, got sent off to military school... Any of this ringing a bell?"
"Oh, that Tristan, the hot one!" Lorelai exclaimed.
"Right, the hot one," Rory muttered.
***At the dinner table***
Tristan kept stealing glances at Rory. He couldn't help it. She was so beautiful. He wondered if she was still the
"Virgin Mary". He hoped so. He didn't want to think about her and some other guy. *No other guy would treasure her the
way I do. No other guy could always love her as completely as me. It's sad, pathetic really how I still love her. It's
been six years and I still haven't gotten over her. I've dated sure, but nothing serious. They're just not her.*
Rory could feel Tristan's intense gaze burning into her. *I wonder how he's been. Has he grown up? Or does he still have
a "flavor of the week"? One thing's for sure. He's as gorgeous as before, if not more. Wait, did I just say that? Okay,
so he's hot. A girl would have to be blind not to see that. But that doesn't mean anything. That doesn't prove that behind
that smirk, there's some maturity as well.*
Small talk went on throughout the meal, until the dessert was brought out.
"Well, perhaps, it's time that we get onto what this whole evening is really about," Emily said with a small smile.
Lorelai, Rory, and Tristan stared at one another with confused expressions on their faces. Evidently, Emily, Richard,
Melanie, and Robert had some secret to share.
"Would you like to share our 'idea', Melanie?" Emily asked her.
"It would be my pleasure, Emily," Melanie graciously accepted. "Robert and Richard have been discussing the recent successes
of both of our companies and have decided that now is the time to merge. We've been pondering the idea for months, but
recent events have caused us to decide us that the time has come. You see, Gregory Kensington is quickly becoming too
powerful for our comfort. He's a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. The insurance world as we know
it could forever change. To stop this, we have decided that the Gilmore and DuGrey names shall forever bond in more ways
than one."
Three sets of uncomprehending eyes looked at Melanie intently, awaiting to hear the rest of the plan.
"Before I divulge the whole point of this dinner, let me say that this is not an absolute. The merger will work without
the second part. However, it would go much more smoothly and allow Gregory to know that we're not simply kidding around.
You see we thought perhaps..." Melanie paused dramatically. "We thought Tristan and Rory could get married."
A/N: Ooh, cliffhanger! What will happen now? Review, review! Okay, I'm not gonna say anything like "so many reviews =
me posting" but I would really appreciate everyone's feedback. :o)
RATING: PG [just to be safe]
PAIRING: Trory
SETTING: This is set after both Tristan and Rory have graduated college. Dean and Rory broke up a month after Tristan left.
Rory never kissed Jess.
SUMMARY: Tristan's parents and Rory's grandparents went to set up a marriage between Tristan and Rory for a successful
business merger.
A/N: *....* is the characters thinking. Also, I would appreciate any reviews you may give me. Constructive criticism is
welcomed, but flaming is not. It doesn't have to be all good or anything, I just would appreciate it if you didn't crush
all my hopes and dreams with one review. j/k On with the story!
Chapter One
Return of the Friday Night Dinners
"I can't even believe that we let them talk us into this," Lorelai whined. "I mean, we payed the Chilton debt off ages ago.
I mean, we got you into and through Harvard. Not them! Us!"
"Mom, I get the idea, okay?" Rory sighed. "You know, it is entirely possible that they just want to spend time with us.
Normal people do that sometimes."
"Oh yeah."
"Just ring the doorbell."
"Pushy, pushy." Lorelai glared at Rory.
Emily opened the door with a smile on her face. "Well, come in, come in!"
"Let the fun and games begin," Lorelai muttered under her breath.
Rory shot her mother a look as they walked into the spacious mansion.
"Now, as much as I wanted to see you girls, that wasn't the ONLY reason I invited you two here tonight," Emily admitted.
"It wasn't?" Lorelai looked at her mother questioningly.
"No, Lorelai. As a matter of fact, we have guests joining us tonight." Emily paused for dramatic effect. "The DuGreys."
Rory gasped. "As in Tristan DuGrey?"
"Yes, he along with his parents, Robert and Melanie DuGrey are our guests for the evening. Speaking of them, we really need
to go entertain them." Emily led the way.
"Who's this Tristan, Rory?" Lorelai questioned.
"Bible Boy, Spawn of Satan, got sent off to military school... Any of this ringing a bell?"
"Oh, that Tristan, the hot one!" Lorelai exclaimed.
"Right, the hot one," Rory muttered.
***At the dinner table***
Tristan kept stealing glances at Rory. He couldn't help it. She was so beautiful. He wondered if she was still the
"Virgin Mary". He hoped so. He didn't want to think about her and some other guy. *No other guy would treasure her the
way I do. No other guy could always love her as completely as me. It's sad, pathetic really how I still love her. It's
been six years and I still haven't gotten over her. I've dated sure, but nothing serious. They're just not her.*
Rory could feel Tristan's intense gaze burning into her. *I wonder how he's been. Has he grown up? Or does he still have
a "flavor of the week"? One thing's for sure. He's as gorgeous as before, if not more. Wait, did I just say that? Okay,
so he's hot. A girl would have to be blind not to see that. But that doesn't mean anything. That doesn't prove that behind
that smirk, there's some maturity as well.*
Small talk went on throughout the meal, until the dessert was brought out.
"Well, perhaps, it's time that we get onto what this whole evening is really about," Emily said with a small smile.
Lorelai, Rory, and Tristan stared at one another with confused expressions on their faces. Evidently, Emily, Richard,
Melanie, and Robert had some secret to share.
"Would you like to share our 'idea', Melanie?" Emily asked her.
"It would be my pleasure, Emily," Melanie graciously accepted. "Robert and Richard have been discussing the recent successes
of both of our companies and have decided that now is the time to merge. We've been pondering the idea for months, but
recent events have caused us to decide us that the time has come. You see, Gregory Kensington is quickly becoming too
powerful for our comfort. He's a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. The insurance world as we know
it could forever change. To stop this, we have decided that the Gilmore and DuGrey names shall forever bond in more ways
than one."
Three sets of uncomprehending eyes looked at Melanie intently, awaiting to hear the rest of the plan.
"Before I divulge the whole point of this dinner, let me say that this is not an absolute. The merger will work without
the second part. However, it would go much more smoothly and allow Gregory to know that we're not simply kidding around.
You see we thought perhaps..." Melanie paused dramatically. "We thought Tristan and Rory could get married."
A/N: Ooh, cliffhanger! What will happen now? Review, review! Okay, I'm not gonna say anything like "so many reviews =
me posting" but I would really appreciate everyone's feedback. :o)