Disclaimer: I own nothing pertaining to The Gilmore Girls show.

(I do own a crush and some pictures of Jess though! Hehehe!)

AN/ I am going to try and take my time with the Troryness so this chapter is mainly focusing on Rory's decision to go to the party with Tristan.

Rory glanced at her clock it was 2:00 a.m.

She was laying in bed that night thinking.

Rory was trying to decide if she had made the right decision about going to the party with Tristan.

She punched her pillow into the right shape.

She tried counting sheep.

None of this seemed to work so she finally got up.

Rory was surprised to find Lorelai sitting in the kitchen eating ice cream.

"Mom? What are you doing up?" Rory asked.

"I tried to sleep, but this ice-cream has been calling my name since midnight." Lorelai grinned.

Rory flinched at the word calling.

"Mom, you know how I told you about the party and Tristan?" Rory asked.

"Yeah." Lorelai said.

"Well, I called him and I told him I would go." Rory said grabbing a spoon from a drawer, and dipping it into the ice-cream carton.

"Okay. Did my advice help?" Lorelai asked.

"Yeah. You told me to go if I wanted to go, and I'm going." Rory said.

"So, you want to go." Lorelai said nodding her head at Rory.

"Yes. But do think I should go with Tristan?" Rory asked.

"What do you think?" Lorelai asked.

"I think it might be fun." Rory admitted.

"Well, then there's your answer." Lorelai stated.

"How do you know?" Rory asked.

"You just told me." Lorelai smiled.

"Oh." Rory said.

"Are you okay?" Lorelai asked.

"I am now." Rory glanced at the now empty ice-cream carton.

"Do you want some cookies?" Lorelai asked.

 "Yes!" Rory laughed.

The next day at Luke's Rory was smiling again.

She was confident with her decision about going to the party with Tristan, and was happily sipping her coffee.

"What day is the party?" Lorelai asked.

"January 11th." Rory smiled.

"Are you excited?" Lorelai asked smiling at her daughter's enthusiasm.

"Actually I am!" Rory grinned.

"Good." Lorelai said.

Just then Dean walked in, but he wasn't alone.

There was a girl following him.

Rory's smile faded.

Dean glanced at her then quickly looked away.

"Two coffee's to go please." Dean told Luke.

Luke handed it over.

Dean paid

The girl kissed him.

"Thanks!" The girl smiled.

She looked at Rory, and then they walked out.

Rory's mouth dropped open in surprise.

Lorelai hadn't seen the girl.

She had only seen Dean when he walked in.

From that point on she had pretended that her pancake was more interesting.

"Rory? What is it?" Lorelai asked when Dean and the girl were gone.

"Shane is Dean's new girlfriend!" Rory said.

AN/ Did you like it? Should I continue? Please let me know in a review! I am open to constructive criticism, but not just rude comments! Please keep all reviews G rated! With no bleeped out with stars or implied cuss words! Thanks! =)