Acoustic #3

Category: T/R

Summery: Rory runs away from the world she hated, but cant seem to get away from her past.

Disclaimer: I don't own Gilmore Girls, nor the song Ain't No Sunshine.

Feedback: always welcome

'Ain't no sunshine when she's gone. It's not warm when she's away. Ain't no sunshine when she's gone and she's always gone too long, anytime she goes away.'

Three years have passed since the mysterious disappearance of Rory Hayden. Her parents were shocked when they woke up to police sirens and a banging at their door; a police agent claiming that their only child was missing, taken straight out of her room. A search party was sent to find her, but after a year of searching, the Hayden's had all but given up hope of their daughter's return. Only one person knew that Rory hadn't actually been kidnapped. Tristin knew that Rory had left, however, he didn't know where she was either. Even with the search party, Tristin wanted to look for Rory himself. No one knew her like he did, and he was convinced he would find her. He searched for two years, but couldn't find a trace of his precious Rory. He too, gave up any hope that he would one day see Rory again.

'Ain't no sunshine when she's gone. Wonder if she's gone to stay. Ain't no sunshine when she's gone, and this house just ain't no home, anytime she goes away.'

Sherry Hayden watched as her life crumbled right before her. The fights had gotten worse between her and Chris. Hurtful words were spoken, expensive china was thrown, and hearts were broken. They both had gone to bed that night with a sense of misery and the hope that one day the problems would go away. They never expected the shock that would shake their world as they knew it. That night they were informed that their daughter had been kidnapped. Sherry immediately ran to her daughters room, only to be greeted with blasting music, broken glass and blood red drops sprinkled on the floor. At that very moment, Sherry fainted into the arms of Chris, who was right behind her. After three years, Sherry had had enough. The memories of her forlorn daughter became too great for either Chris or Sherry to bear. After long discussions, the Haydens decided to move. With in a week, they were settled in a comfortable house in Boston.

'I know, she's gone to stay. It's breaking me up, anytime she goes away. Gotta leave the young thing alone, there ain't no sunshine when she's gone.'

Tristin, too, found the memories too much to bear. He moved to New York City, hoping to overcome the heaviness that had settled in his heart. Little did he know, the one thing that could cure him was about to be right under his nose. Rory had decided to move to New York City as well. Her logic was that it was the perfect place to blend in, and yet not get lost. She loved her newfound freedom, and had decided to open a café/ bookshop. Even though she was only eighteen, Rory was sure she could be successful. And she was right. Never before had she ever felt so happy.