spoilers: Any and all episodes that have aired since the show has begun. (just to be safe)

pairing: r/d (for now.but to all those dean & rory loves out there, it isn't going to stay that way, just to let you know)

disclaimer: I do not own Gilmore Girls now, and unless I suddenly get rich and/or inherit the rights to the show, I will never. *sniffle, sniffle*

author's note: *ho hum* life is dull, is it just me?



Becca had been in Stars Hollow for three months now. And like any other senior at Chilton, her college applications had been filled out and sent. The year was going quickly, and she had gotten to know the residents of the small town pretty well. She even had someone to talk to when things got rough, which they often did. Dean and she didn't get along very well, to put it lightly, but she didn't hate him. She couldn't he was family, but if she didn't have to be there all the time.

Jess on the other hand was a world of a difference. He was her best friend there. At Chilton, she had made friends too, lucky for her; she fit in really easily there. The kids there were like the kids back home, it was almost eerie the similarities. And there was Tristan, who still hadn't admitted his feeling to Rory, and she half didn't want him too anymore. Feeling if he did, Rory might be too caught up in figuring him out that she wouldn't realize that Jess really loved her.

Once again Dean was in the way, it seemed he was the source of the problem. She had talked to many people and had basically everything figured out. Well, not necessarily many. A few hours with Miss Patty and she knew everything about everyone in town. Down to what happened at Chilton between Tristan and Rory. Boy, this town sure knew drama. Well, the town plus Hartford.

She pulled into the driveway of Madeleine's house. She sighed, another school project. When she rang the doorbell a butler greeted her. She laughed silently to herself, what a sight for sore eyes. Despite the charm of Stars Hollow, a world of maids, butlers, and housekeepers was the world that she knew, a world that she missed.

She entered a large conference room and took a seat next across from Rory. "Sorry I'm late, how much did you guys do?"

Tristan answered her, "Nothing, Paris will be by soon to give us the plans, she forgot them. Funny actually, she usually isn't the forgetful type."

"Well a person does get to screw up once in a while you know," Paris said from the entrance to the door. Handing out the packets she starts assigning jobs to the rest of the people at the table.

Becca whispered to Tristan who was beside her, "So, have you decided?"

"Decided on what," he responded.

"If you are going to tell Rory."

"But you don't want me to."

She looked at him, wondering how he knew. He answered her without her having to even ask him.

"I'm not stupid you know. Dean and Rory are still together. And from what I've heard from Paris, there is a new guy in her life too," he looked at her for verification.

This boy was good, better than her at the detective thing. "Since when do you worry about complicating things?"

"Since when do you listen to everything other people say?"

"Since you haven't done anything to prove them wrong."

"If you two intend on talking through this whole presentation why don't you just leave?" Paris scolded sternly.

Tristan looked at Becca, and the two stood up and walked out. Paris, steamed by what just happen, went on with her precious presentation.

"I don't think we're her favorite people right now." Becca stated the obvious. But she was glad to get out of there.

Tristan smiled sadly, "I waited too long."

"Yes and no. I don't think Rory knows what she wants. The guy Paris told you about, Jess, he and Rory have this thing. I don't really know what it is. She can't even tell him how she.Sorry, I shouldn't be telling you this."

Tristan stared out, thinking to himself. It wasn't like him to not know what to say.

"Come on, let's go back in, we've let Paris burn for long enough." Becca grabbed his hand and pulled him inside the house.

The rest of the meeting went well, and as she and Rory were heading out the door, Tristan handed her a slip of paper. Becca slipped it in her pocket knowing he didn't want Rory to see what was on it.

"I'm in the mood for some coffee, want to go grab some at Luke's"

"Do you even have to ask?" Rory laughed.

"Sorry, should have remembered."

"When it comes to coffee the answer it always yes."

"Especially when a certain town bad boy works at the only 'coffee shop' in town."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Rory retorted.

"You like Jess."

"I do.not."

"If you don't then why did you kiss him at Sookie's wedding?" Becca asked.

"How did you." Rory's voice trailed off.

"He told me," Becca answered her unfinished question, "And I know that I'm not an expert on relationships or anything, but why are you staying with Dean when you have feeling for Jess?"

Rory was silent for a moment, "I don't want to hurt Dean, and he hasn't done anything to make me break up with him."

"Did it ever occur to you that you are staying with Dean because he is safe?" Becca waited for an answer, but none came, so she let it drop. Pulling into the Gilmore driveway she said, "See you at school."

"Yeah, bye," Rory got out of the car and went inside. "Mom!"

"Yes, honey."

Rory then proceeded in telling Lorelai about the prior events and when she was done Lorelai said something unexpected.

"She's right."

"How can you say that, you hate Jess."

"I don't hate him, I just don't respect him. He doesn't have very good people skills. But I think you should really tell Dean."

Rory stood up and walked out the door, calling back to her mom, "I'll be back." Walking up the step to Dean's house she practiced her speech.

Becca answered the door, "I'll get him." She gave Rory a small smile knowing what was going to happen.

Dean came out with Becca. "So you came to visit me? To what do I owe this pleasure?"

Becca walked down the steps heading toward the diner. Opening the door, she headed in. "Jess? Where are you?"

"Here," he walked up behind her. "What's up?"

"I'm telling you this out of the kindness out of my heart. Be nice to Lorelai, she deserves it, and whatever you do, don't screw up. I'm telling you, you are getting your chance."

"And that's supposed to mean?"

"That someone up there likes you." Becca replied looking up. "Bye Jess," she said leaving him to think. She put her hands in her pockets feeling the paper Tristan had given to her, she had forgotten about it. Opening it up she read: You should become a psychiatrist. ~Tristan His number was also at the bottom. "What the heck," she thought to herself, pulling out her cell and dialing the number.

"Hello?"

"Tristan, it's Becca. Sorry it took so long, I get preoccupied."

"No problem. So."

"So, you were down in the dumps earlier so I called to see if you are doing any better."

"I'm better. It's going to take me a while to get over the whole thing though."

"Well you have a shrink, maybe you should call her if you ever need to talk."

"I just might do that."

"Bye."

"Bye, Becca."