Title: Spring Fling

Author: lannah

Summary: Rory, Lorelai, Emily and Richard head out to the Dominican Republic for spring break. Guess whom Rory meets?

Pairing: R/T of course!

Disclaimer: Sadly, I own zippidy-doo-daa of Gilmore Girls. If I did, then Chad Michael Murray would still be on the show and he would be mine (and even if they have nothing to do with Gilmore Girls, J-Boog from B2K and Orlando Bloom would be mine too! Heehee!). Anywayz, all the characters and all that fun stuff belong to the GG crew; the only thing that is mine is the plot (which will most likely turn out to be pretty retarded, so I give you fair warning)!

A.N. Hey everyone!! I'm soooo incredibly sorry for the long time between updates. My teachers have been piling on the tests and homework and ISU's so I've had absolutely no time to update. My exams are in a week and I'm so screwed for Bio, Chem, Calculus and everything else cuz I haven't started studying yet. Not good. Plus I have to write the first chapter of a novel for my Writer's Craft ISU which is due in exactly five days...anyone got any ideas for a really good horror story? Let me know...PLEASE!!!!! I'm desperate!! Anywayz, I'm taking a break from the excessive amounts of homework (you think they'd stop with the homework and tests since finals are in a week, but nooooo) and giving you a chapter. Sorry if it's short!

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"I can't believe I let you talk me into this," Tristan grimaced as the ride operator slammed the safety bar down.

"Don't tell me you're afraid of heights," Rory said, a twinkle coming into her eyes.

"Of course not," Tristan replied quickly. "I'm not afraid..." he added, as the ride started up to let people on, "I'm terrified!"

At that Rory couldn't help but giggle. She couldn't believe that Tristan, of all people, would actually be afraid of something like heights.

"Don't worry. I'll hold your hand if you get scared," she said, teasingly.

"Really?" Tristan asked. "Because I think I might need a hug too."

Rory rolled her eyes. "Just for that, I hope we get stuck at the top."

"But then you'll have to hold my hand if we do..." his teasing tone trailed off as the ferris wheel lurched to a stop at the very top.

"Spoke too soon."

Rory started laughing as Tristan straightened up and started looking everywhere but down.

"Hey, relax," she finally managed to say.

"Easy for you say," he mumbled.

She smiled and took his hand in hers, all the while, trying to ignore the butterflies she felt upon contact, the way she thought their hands fit so perfectly together or the fact that she was beginning to feel incredibly nervous at how close they were. She felt as if only Tristan, had the power to do that to her.

"It's not that bad," she managed to say, breaking the short silence. "The view's the prettiest from up here."

"Well, you know, I may actually agree with you on that one."

Rory looked up to see his eyes staring directly at her and thanked her lucky stars that it was dark, so he couldn't see the blush that immediately overtook her features. And as she looked back into those crystal-blue eyes, she suddenly became very aware of the way his hand felt in hers; the way how his other hand came up to brush away a stray strand of hair and caress her cheek; the way in which he was leaning closer to her, and the realization that she really, really wanted him to kiss her.

Rory's eyes were just about to flutter close, when the ride lurched once more, causing her to let go of his hand and grab on to the metal handlebar, breaking the spell.

'Damnit!!!' She thought. 'Stupid ride'.

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Some of you may hate me for this chapter....but don't worry. They'll hook up. I promise. There's no way I'm writing a story with Tristan in it and he doesn't hook up with Rory!! haha And I'm really sorry it was so short.

Anywayz, lemme know what you think and if anyone got any ideas for the scary story thing (see above AN if you don't know what I'm talking about) let me know too!!! Thank you!!!