What develops in the Darkroom

Chapter 13: Hugs in the snow

Disclaimer: I don't own Gilmore Girls (well duh)

Pairings: T/R P/J maybe L/L if I have the energy

Rating: PG

Note: Very good review effort! And to the person (you weren't important enough for me to remember names) its good that you like my story but its not like I was begging you to read this story which according to you "is shorter that 10 words" um can I just say I think you need to learn how to count and if you want longer chapters then maybe you shouldn't post reviews that are only 10 words! Anyway on with the story!

Rory slid into her 3rd period English class seat and all too soon she was sliding back out of it

'How should I act around Tristan I mean the note was totally sweet but is it just to trick me?'

Rory was first into Photography class she went quietly to her seat the last row, left corner Rory opened her book and began reading trying to take her mind off Tristan

The rest of the class filed in chattering noisily unnoticed by Rory who was now deeply submerged in her book, was Tristan who made his way to the desk next to hers

Tristan bent to kiss Rory on the cheek "Hey Mary" he greeted

Rory smiled up at him "Even when we're 'dating' your still going to call me Mary?

"Yep sorry but you will always be my Mary besides couples have to have cute pet names they call each other it's in the rule book you know"

"There's a rule book?"

"Didn't you know?" asked Tristan innocently "I wrote it" he said grinning wickedly

Rory just rolled her eyes

The class continued until they were dismissed from lunch

"Hey can I walk you to your locker?" asked Tristan sarcastically

"I don't know my boyfriend might get jealous" replied Rory

"I checked with him and he's totally cool with it" grinned Tristan

"I suppose so" agreed Rory

The two walked to Rory's locker. Tristan had slung his arm casually over Rory

'I actually like this' thought Rory

'This was worth the wait, I just have to make it good enough for her to want it for real' thought Tristan

Rory put away her books and walked to Tristan's locker when he was finished he offered her his arm

"Lunch Mary?"

"You seriously thing I'm going to spend lunch with your 'groupies'?" Rory asked amazed

"Well yeah" shrugged Tristan

"See you later" said Rory disappearing into the crowd of bustling Chiltonites

Tristan groaned

10 minutes later

After a quick appearance to his followers Tristan went in search of Rory

'Where the hell is she? I checked the library she isn't in the cafeteria' thought Tristan as he frantically scanned the room for Rory

'What is that loser doing out in the cold?' thought Tristan spotting a solitary figure huddled outside on one of the tables

'Oh my god it's Rory'

Tristan jogged out to the courtyard

"What are you doing?" he demanded

"Well before you so rudely interrupted I was reading my book and eating lunch" replied Rory sarcastically

Tristan rubbed his arms trying to get feeling back into them

"But it's freezing out here! Haven't you noticed?"

"Yes I did but you get use to it after a while" shrugged Rory

"Look this is stupid you'll catch Hypothermia" said Tristan straddling the bench "here" he said opening his arms to her

"I don't get it" said a confused and clod Rory

"Come here" Tristan sighed pulling her over against his chest and wrapping his arms around her

"Oh" said a shocked Rory

In the doorway of the cafeteria stood John and Amanda

"Don't they look perfect together" said John

"Yes but she doesn't realise how bad he has it for her" replied Amanda studying the entwined couple

"But well help them right?" asked John grinning

"You bet" said Amanda pulling out the camera and taking a photo "Once they see these photos there will be no going back"

In the courtyard

"We better go" said Tristan regretfully

Rory nodded mutely she didn't want to leave 'It's so warm and comforting'

Tristan kissed her on the top of the head

"I know you don't like being late plus its warm inside"

Soft snow flakes began to fall the two gazed up into the sky in wonderment the soft flakes gathering on Rory's long black lashes Tristan's eyes seemed even bluer when set against the snowing sky

Tristan leaned down staring at the beauty before him

Rory looked up gazing into a pair of the bluest eyes she had ever seen

The snow fell around them it was magical.

Note: Will they or wont they - long reviews filled with suggestions if u wanna find out!!