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"Mom, who's there? I can't imagine anyone going out in this sort of weath…Mary!"

Tristan's stomach did a double flip when he saw his Mary standing there in his hallway, all soaked.

*She's still as beautiful as ever*

"Tristan" she said.

Rory just stared at him, not knowing what to do in this situation. Tristan didn't help either, because he was too shocked to say anything.

*Oh my god, what is she doing here? God, how much I missed her.*

Fortunately, Elizabeth Dugrey ended the uncomfortable silence and asked Rory if she perhaps wanted some coffee. The question shook her out of her reverie.

"Yes, please." She answered. Elizabeth then hurried herself to the kitchen.

"Still a coffee lover, Mary?" Tristan said when his mom was gone.

"Still too stupid to remember my name, Bible Boy?" was Rory's witty reply.

And the banter was back.

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A couple of hours later Rory and Tristan found there selves in a comfortable conversation. Rory had informed her mom that she was safe. The weather was still very bad, so Lorelai told her to spend the night at the Dugrey-mansion, so that Luke and she didn't have to pick her up in this bad weather.

While drinking many cups of coffee, Tristan told Rory about his adventures at Military School and he explained to her why he was back. She was actually surprised that they were getting along so well. It seemed like he was different. He was changed.

But, Tristan noticed, so was Rory. She wasn't the shy, little girl anymore he left behind when he was sent away. Although he could still make her blush with one comment, she had actually become a confident woman.

And that made him fall in love with her even more.     

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Ok, that was chapter 2. The chapters will get longer, I promise! So, you like? Let me know, please review!

Next chapter:

Where will Rory sleep?

What if she gets afraid?

Will she go to Tristan?

Stay tuned!!

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