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He couldn't believe his ears. Rory Gilmore was giving him a chance. HIM, Tristan. All he could think was wow. What did he do to deserve her? His mouth seemed to be stuck in a grin.

'Are you sure?'

'No' His grin faded. It wasn't so stuck after all. 'I'm positive.' She smiled at him.

'Well..than that makes this easier.' He wrapped his arms around Rory's waist and bowed his head slightly. He waited. He wasn't sure what for.

Rory let out her breath. 'Are you going to kiss me or not?'

And that's what he was waiting for. He let his head drop to meet her lips. The kiss was slow and sweet.

Her head was spinning. How could he do this to her with just one kiss? She couldn't think, didn't want to anymore. Rory closed her eyes and let her mind drift into the mist. Just like it started the kiss had ended. Tristan unwrapped his arms forgetting she didn't have her crutches.

Rory let out a shriek of pain as she fell to the ground. Pain ripped through her body. Tristan was on the ground in a matter of seconds. But it was too late Rory was unconscious.

'Rory! Rory.come on wake up. Please honey.' He put his ear close to her mouth to make sure she was still breathing. Letting out a sigh of relief Tristan continued to try and coax Rory back to consciousness while yelling for help.

Luke came running out of the house. 'Rory!' Falling to his knees beside her Luke took her shoulders in his hands. 'Rory WAKE UP!'

Tristan ran a hand through his hair. There were people around him talking, but their words were only a dull buzzing in his ears. It was his fault. How could he have just let her go like that? How could he have forgotten? He was such an idiot. It was his entire fault. While those words were running through his mind Tristan was snapped back to life when he heard Rory moan.

'Tristan?' she moaned again trying to look around.

'I'm right here Rory.' Smiling a fake smile he looked down on her.

Tears stung her eyes. 'You let me go.' That was all she said.

'I know honey, and I'm sorry. I really am.' The tears that were threatening to fall started one by one down her cheeks. 'Oh no please don't cry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I promise Rory to you, to everyone here that I will never hurt you again.' He was stroking her hair so gently.

'Tristan..' She paused to bring up her hand to his cheek. 'Don't worry about it..it wasn't your fault.' Rory heard a sigh of relief escape from him.

It was true, he did sigh a sigh of relief, but he still had a sick feeling in the pit of his stomach. Everyone started to drift away to give them space. Watching her tears dry on her cheeks Tristan promised himself that no matter what happened he had to protect Rory.

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Rory stood on stage at Chilton and accepted her diploma. She stood on her own, without the help of crutches. Hearing the music in the background and her eyes on her family she walked to the podium. Her eyes locked with Tristan's. Laughing out loud when he winked at her.

Taking a deep breath she started her speech. 'Some people in their lives never experience the pain that I have had to endure these past few months. Today I stand before you and tell you that nothing is impossible. I can walk without the aid of crutches. You can achieve you dreams.' she paused for a moment 'all of you can it's just a matter of determination. Someone once told me that to live your life is to never wish that the things that had happened to you had happened to someone else. To live your life is to be happy, not just on the outside, but on the inside. To live your life is to love your selves, and the people around you. I can't say that I love everyone in this room, but the ones that are important to me, mom, grandma, grandpa, Luke and Tristan I love and thank you. I live my life, and graduates of 2003.I hope you will live yours to. Good luck and goodbye.'

Everyone clapped. They were clapping for her as she slowly walked off the stage. Her family was waiting patiently at the bottom. Throwing her arms around her mother she whispered 'Thanks mom, I couldn't have done it with out you.'

One by one she hugged down the line. Grandma and grandpa passed by with quiet words of praise. But when she got to Luke she saw tears in his eyes. 'What's the matter Luke?' she said in an undertone.

'It's just that you're all grown up now. Thank you for becoming the person I knew you would be. I'm so proud of you.' Luke bent down to hug her fiercely. I love you kid.'

'I love you too.' Then, he released her. Finally, when at the end of the line she cause to Tristan. He kissed her forehead and said 'did you mean it?' while smiling.

'Mean what? That I love YOU?' she smiled back at him. 'If I said no would you believe me?'

Wrapping his arms around her he whispered 'not a chance'

Rory took a chance. She hadn't done it since her accident. Rising on her tiptoes she met her lips with his. 'Rory?' he breathed when they separated.

'Yeah?'

There was a sharp intake of breath from behind them.

'Hello Paris.'