What develops in the Darkroom
Chapter 20: Dining with the Gilmores
Disclaimer: Don't own it (some dreams never will come true)
Pairings: T/R P/J L/L
Rating: PG
Tristan slid his sleek sports car into the driveway
Lorelai came bouncing out the door
"Rory there's a pretty boy out here with a pretty car!" she yelled pulling her coat on
"Hey Bible-boy" she said greeting him
"Evening Lorelai" he replied smoothly opening the car door for her
Rory came out of the house awkwardly throwing a bag over her shoulder and fastening an earring at the same time
"Ok I'm ready" she announced
"Thank heaven for that" smirked Tristan
"Shut-it Lucifer"
"She's feisty tonight"
"Hey my mother is in the car do I have to haul her out here?"
"Calm Rory, I will make a wonderful impression on your Grandparents don't worry" he said grinning
"Believe me I am, with you involved their can only be trouble"
"I aim to please" smirked Tristan
"Ready for tonight?" he asked blocking the door so she couldn't get into the car
Rory glared
"Out of the way Tristan"
"Unexpected things may happen"
"Tristan I have to get in the car now"
"You never know when I might collect payment"
Rory looked up startled
Tristan returned her gaze, holding it, then stepped away from the car door
Rory slid into the car a worried look on her face
- Pulling up at the Gilmore Mansion
Rory stepped out of the car and walked up to the doorstep
Tristan opened the door about to follow Rory. He felt a pull on his shoulder
"Hey Tristan"
"Yes Lorelai?"
"No trips to the balcony"
"What?"
"No trips to the balcony"
"Uhh ok" he said obviously confused
"Good let's go" said Lorelai glad she had gotten the whole un-cool mum bit over and done with
"What took you guys so long?" asked Rory when they appeared from the car
"We were just discussing that time you declared that clothes were far too "Inhibiting" for you and how you ran around naked and Taylor threatened to arrest you for indecent exposure at the age of 6" grinned Lorelai
Tristan raised his eyebrows
"Don't, say, a, word" Rory stated slowly
Tristan merely smirked
A severely uniformed maid opened the door
"Mrs Gilmore is expecting you go through to the lounge please"
"Thanks…." Lorelai trailed
"Celeste, Mam"
"Hey Celeste those uniforms sure are pretty, do you think maybe I could get a uniform from you with one of those kinky 'lil feather dusters? Me and the husband…."
"Mom!" snapped Rory pulling Lorelai away from the shocked looking maid
"You ruin all my fun"
"You have a sick sense of fun mother"
"Hey it's a rule I have to do it to all the new maids, it's a character test"
"Remember what happened to Suzie?" frowned Rory
"I thought we agreed not to mention that anymore"
Rory looked at her sternly
"Fine" grumbled Lorelai "let's go meet the crones"
- Cut to Gilmore's and Tristan entering the lounge
"Hello Girls, Tristan, how wonderful to see you all" said Emily greeting them in her best hostess voice and ushering them to the sofa
"Yes isn't this just the darnedest place to meet?" simpered Lorelai
Emily shot a glare in Lorelai's direction
"So…Where's Dad?" asked Lorelai
"I'm here" said Richard strolling through the door
"Hey Dad"
"Hey Grandpa" called Rory
"Hello Sir" said Tristan standing up to shake Richards's hand
"Ahh.. yes Tristan, Emily informed me you were coming how is Janlen doing by the way?"
"You know my Grandfather, he'll outlive us all"
"Yes Janlen is a fine man"
"That he is Sir"
The maid appeared
"Dinner is ready Mam"
"Thankyou Celeste" said Emily "Should we all adjourn to the dining room?" she asked before leading into the next room
Richard and Lorelai followed her while Tristan and Rory brought up the end
"How much do you wanna suck up?" hissed Rory
"Hey I can't help it if all Gilmore's find me charming" he whispered back
"Not all just the two who actually believe that angel face of yours" Rory shot back
"I have a face like an angel? I always thought of myself as more of a sinner, as you well know Rory" he said raising his eyebrows suggestively
"Uhh come on" she said grabbing his arm and pulling him through to the dining room
