AN: ookies.for this chapter since I've had some complaints about grammar and the author notes.I'll try to fix up the grammar, and I'll keep the author notes to myself =D.lol.also the grammar, if you really have a problem with it.uhh..that's kinda because I write the way someone would normally talk not all spelt out like "It is, or because" all the time.so sorry about that.anyways..thanks for the review.and I know.Jamie is college!.tooo bad..he's now just gone back in time and is in high school.cuz I don't really want to take that whole part out, or get some other guy to bid on her. I know..i'm lazy, but I'll start reading over the stories, and I'll go bug one of my friends to as well.Oh, and I'll try to expand on scenes, put in all the other characters POV *which I now know what it means..hehehe*.but thanks for reading! Much Luv.. Hope you like the next chapter Oh! And thanks to *starshollow* for Louise and Madelaine's last names!

Chapter 5: Changes

Tristan: Hello Rory

Rory: Tristan! How was military school? Oh and this is Jess. Jess, Tristan.

Jess and Tristan just nodded at each other. Both sizing the other up before they smirked at each other. Rory watched this scene critically, almost as if she feared that there would be some sort of fight, because she knew that Jess was a little protective over her. He was like her big brother! She cleared her throat nervously, and both guys turned towards her.

Rory: umm

Rory wrung her hands together, unsure of what to say.

Tristan: Well, I just came over here to say hi, and pick up my slave. Didn't you miss me Mary? Well, actually I'm not sure if the name fits anymore, maybe I should be calling you Magdalene instead.

While he said this, Tristan looked Rory up and down in a seductive way. She blushed a light shade of red, but apparently things do change, because a year ago she would have been a tomato with brown hair. Rory looked at him amused. Jess watched this whole thing suspiciously. *Everyone can see how much this guy likes Rory, I doubt Rory knows it. * Jess thought to himself, still watching the two.

Rory: Hmm.. well I think you can stick with the Mary for now, I might have changed but not that much. I'm only wearing this, because someone who had to show his girly and not so strait side decided to play truth or dare.

Tristan: hmm..I wonder if I'm going to like Magdalene better then Rory, I have a few things that we could do to show me your new Magdalene personality *he wiggled his eyebrows suggestively*

Rory: ugh, how about no! I might be dressed like this for one day, and remember one day only, but in no way has my personality changed, I'm not a slut. I see you haven't changed.

Tristan flinched as she said those last words, after all that time off at military school in North Carolina, miles away from his Rory, he felt saddened that she still thought he was the picture-perfect player Tristan Dugrey.

Tristan: Whoa! Rory, calm down, I was only kidding, I know that you're not a slut.

Rory: I'm sorry, I've just been a little touchy, you don't know how many guys who came up to me in the morning and asked me to bed. Not even a date first! Ugh..

Rory pretended to be annoyed by the fact, but the twinkle of amusement in her eyes gave away that she was just kidding around. Tristan smiled at the new Rory, she said she hadn't changed that much, but to him it seemed as though she had, because his old Rory wasn't as bold as that. He liked this Rory, she was more confident with herself, but not a snob.

Tristan: Well my dear slave, shall we get to class?

Falling into the act Rory replied *we shall good sir.* and as a friendly gesture slipped her arm into the outstretched crook of his elbow. They shared a smile and headed off to the direction of the English room. *I guess he really has changed, the old Tristan probably would have come up to me, tried to smack my butt and asked me into the janitor's closet with him.* Rory was thinking to herself when Tristan nudged her.

Rory: What? Oh I'm sorry, did you say something?

Tristan: Nah, I was just watching you, you seem kind of out of it. What were you thinking about?

Rory: umm, nothing really, just some school stuff.

Tristan nodded, not really believing her, but he didn't think it was his business to pry into. Suddenly Rory looked up at him and smiled brightly.

Rory: Come on, I'll race you to class!

Tristan: What?

Tristan watched for a second as she weaved her way through the crowds of Chiltonites, before coming to his senses and started to try to get passed all the people who were starting to file out of the cafeteria. He finally caught up to her after brushing off those who were part of the crowd he was with before. Rory watched as he panted, his breath coming out in short gasps.

Rory: Tristan, are you okay?

Tristan: yeah *he huffed a bit* okay, I'm fine now

Rory looked at him, and laughed as he started to straighten up. His elbows were resting on his knees, and he slumped against the locker.

Rory: Sooo, what took you so long?

Tristan just shot her a glare.

Tristan: Well being the beloved Chiltonite that I am, people decided to slap me on the back, try to talk to me on the way. I think some girl actually flung herself at me, and I mean literally!

Rory: Awww, but that just comes with being you doesn't it?

Tristan: Yah, and you know you want me Mary. You can't deny it. Now what happened to your clothes? They went back to Mary style.

He looked at her, appreciating the fact that her shirt was buttoned up and her skirt was back down to her regular length.

Rory: Well since you decided to take that long, I decided that I'd go and changed, since Jess' dare didn't say anything about staying in the outfit the whole day.

Tristan looked at her in disbelief, after growing up with girls who took about 5 hours just to find clothes and then another 5 to put the clothes on and apply their layers and layers of makeup, she was still such a mystery to him.

Tristan: Then why is the make up still there?

Rory: Ohh, I didn't have time to take it off, because some girl walked into the bathroom with her friends saying that she just saw Tristan Dugrey coming down the hall. So I thought I'd come and see if you would actually make it here.

Tristan: Well I did, and now my slave, I wonder what shall i have you do? *he raised his eyebrows and licked his lips*

Rory: Ugh, Tristan! You heard what Paris said about the rules, but I will lend you my notes if you need them, just to return the favor that you did for me when I first started Chilton.

Tristan looked at her as she smirked, one that was actually quite like his own smirk. She just had to bring up the fact that he had been such a jerk to him. Thank god she was giving him another chance, or at least what seemed to be another chance. He looked at her apprehensively.

Tristan: Hey, um, Rory. Do you think we could try to be friends again? This time I won't screw up.

Rory looked at him for a moment then broke out into a smile.

Rory: Of course!

She gave him a friendly hug, but pulled away much too soon for Tristan's liking.

Rory: I think you've changed; now you've just got to prove it. Let's get to class.

Rory and Tristan shared another smile, walked into class, took seats beside each other and waited for the bell to ring, since classes were starting late today due to the auction.

AN: Well! What did you think? I actually really like this chapter, I also worked harder on this, though it isn't that long!..Sorry about that, but I'm going to send this to my friend, have her read it over, and then I'll post it. The grammar and everything should be better now!.Review! and don't worry, I gave up being pissed about being flamed. I'm just going to try to listen to the criticism, and not take offense *grrr*. Well REVIEW REVIEW and REVIEW!

Much Luv

Oh and if you still think I need another person to read over it bsides just Melly-poo, I can try getting natalianas to read it =D