A/N- Thanks to all of those who reviewed! I love reading what others think of my writing! Anywho, on with the story!

The pen dropped from her hand onto the hardwood floor. Rory's eyes became as big as saucers, her hand over her mouth in utter disbelief.

"T-Tristan Dugrey?" Rory asked shocked, trying desperately to connect the two points. Death and Tristan.

"Yeah, do you know him?" The teen questioned, his brow scrunched up as he bent down to retrieve the writing utensil.

"Um, yeah we used to go to Chilton together," Rory replied.

"Are you the Mary he always talks about?"

Rory found herself smiling slightly.

"Yeah, um, that's me," Rory responded, glancing over at Jess who gave her an encouraging smile.

"Do you think you'd mind coming to see him then? Ever since he and my mom got divorced you're all he talks about."

"Sure, I mean I'd love to," Rory stated, signing the book quickly and handing it to the youth.

"Okay, here's the address, maybe you can come around 7 tomorrow night?" He asked, handing Rory a piece of paper.

"Okay, can he come?" Rory questioned, nodding over at Jess.

"Yeah why not."

"Okay, sorry about the whole dropping the pen thing, it just caught me off guard," Rory stated.

"It's fine, thanks for signing this for me," the teen replied opening the door.

"It was my pleasure, oh hey, what's your name?" Rory asked before he walked out.

"Joseph, but I go by Joe," he replied, walking out.

Rory stood there with a grin on her face.

"What are you thinking about? You just heard that the stuck up rich boy you've always secretly loved is dying and your smiling," Jess asked.

"Joseph and Mary, in the Bible," Rory replied.

Jess stood there trying to comprehend what she meant, and then it hit him.

"He really is a Bible Boy isn't he?" Jess questioned sarcastically as he led Rory out of the store.

6:13 pm

"Okay Rory, really now, you're changing for like the seventh time tonight. He wants to see you and your smile and your stunning eyes, not your latest outfit," Jess stated from the couch as Rory rummaged through her drawers.

Finally she emerged from her room wearing a pastel blue silk skirt and a long sleeve white off-shoulder shirt. Her hair was put up in a loose bun with strands gracing her neck.

"I guess this will have to do," Rory replied grabbing her purse.

"Wow, Ror, you look, well I mean you look, wow," Jess stuttered.

"Don't worry Jess, you were never good with words," Rory responded, smiling at him as he closed the door behind them.

A/N- You'll have to wait till next chapter to see what happens when Tristan and Rory see each other! I'm not trying to make you guys wait so long, but I'm tired and it's almost eleven and I have to get up tomorrow to go to church and then I have to work till close so I need sleep.