Title: My So Called Life

Pairings: Rory/Tristan....Lorelai/Luke

Summary: Rory and Lorelai's Twisted Life

Rating: PG I believe

Disclaimer: I own nothing except pictures of Milo and Chad all over my wall

Author: Me, Hannah, and Charity

Rory whimpered. She wasn't ready for another ordeal. She walked defeated outside of Luke's Diner to see what Jess had to say.

"Rory, would you go out with me tonight? I want to make some things right, this doesn't have to be a date."

"Um, sure, Jess. Where to?" inwardly groaning wondering what scheme was up.

"Around-but dress nice."

"Formal?"

"Nice."

'Formal.' She thought.

"Okay, pick me up at about 7?" Jess nodded and Rory reentered Luke's.

Seeing Rory's dejected look Tristan immediately sought out to make her happy. Grabbing her coffee mug as she threw herself down at the table her mother was sitting at Tristan rushed over.

"My name is Tristan and I will be your server today," He said respectively, but couldn't resist letting out a wide grin.

Laughing Rory ordered, wondering if he was really going to serve her.

"Would you like fries with that ma'am?"

"Yes, please," Rory grinned as Tristan took down Lorelai's meal and walked off to Luke.

(IN THE KITCHEN)

"Hey Luke, can I get two cheeseburgers one with fries and one with extra coffee?

"Lemme guess Rory AND Lorelai have involved YOU too in their sinister plan to extract coffee from me."

"Well that and Rory is kinda down in the dumps so I have inaudibly made myself her servant for like the next hour or so. She just doesn't know it."

"What's wrong?"

"I'm not sure but I think she went outside and had a talk with you ...nephew?"

"Jess, if he hurts her..."

Tristan agreed in his mind. He liked Luke. The whole macho exterior wasn't enough to hide what a great person he was to Rory and Lorelai. He really loved them. Plus, Tristan could relate to loving a Gilmore, it wasn't exactly easy.

"Here are the orders," Luke broke into his thoughts with an inkling of a smile. He knew Tristan was thinking about Rory. Luke didn't feel guilty as Tristan walked out of the kitchen and Luke thought, they're perfect for one another.

"Here's you wonderful food, m'lady" Tristan said setting down the food and coffee and pulling up a chair for himself. Rory was just about to start eating when Dean walked in. He saw Tristan and his eyes flashed with anger.

'The only way he could be here this early was if he stayed over there last night. I'm gunna...' Dean's thoughts were cut off by Lorelai.

"Dean, do you need something?"

"Yeah, Rory I was wondering if I could talk to you.......outside," he said looking pointedly at Tristan.

Tristan just ignored it and sat there waiting for Rory to answer.

"Yeah, let's go because I'm hungry and my foods getting cold," she said standing up.

She looked at Lorelai and yelled as she walked out the door, "and mom, don't steal my coffee. Tristan, don't let her steal my coffee."

"Rory, I was just wondering if we could go out tonight, just you and me, you know," Dean said hopefully.

"Well, I already have a date with Jess tonight," Rory told him.

"At what time?"

"He's picking me up at seven."

"How about after that? Can I pick you up at 9:30??" Dean asked.

"I don't know Dean. I don't know how long it will take or if I'll even feel like going out after that."

"Ok then fine, how about in a few hours. I'll take you out at 3 and have you back by 7 so that you can go out with jess. Please Rory? Give me one more chance," Dean said almost begging.

"Fine, pick me up at 3?" she asked.

"Yes"

"Ok I'll see you then," Rory said heading into the diner.

"Ok, bye Rory" Dean said.........."I love you," he whispered off into the distance.