Being Alone.
What if naked guy outside Rory's room was none other than Tristan?? TRORY
Disclaimer: I do not own the Gilmore Girls show, or the people on it... trust me there would be a lot more Tristan if I did :) I don't own Disney movies (well, maybe on VHS) but I love them so you might find some quotes in this.
Author's Note: OK... I'm pretty sure I've bumped into this idea before... at least once, but I can't remember the actual story, so I'm just gonna say I'm sorry to whoever wrote it if mine happens to be like yours. I would also like to warn you that this is my first fan-fic ever. Enjoy!
Paring: Rory/Tristan
He had had the whole drive to Stars Hollow to think about what to say, and he still wasn´t sure. One thing was certain, he wasn´t leaving without her. He took a step closer to the door and knocked.
"Tristan, what are you doing here?" She tried to look surprised and natural but they both knew she was failing miserably.
"We need to talk."
"Is there anything wrong?"
"Rory, I've already talked to Paris." He thought he heard her mumble something like ´Traitor´ but went on. "First of all, though I'm sure you know this, the girl wearing your shirt was Kell, my cousin, the one I'm renting the apartment from and I had absolutely no idea she was there or that she had the shirt. I would have never let her wear your shirt, you have to believe me."
"Tristan, it's OK, that is not MY shirt, is yours... you can do whatever you want with it."
"What were you doing at my place so early?" He asked changing the subject.
"I... um... I just wanted to see if I had left my journalism notes there... you know, some of us have finals to study for."
"That's a lie."
"Excuse me?" She said beginning to get annoyed. "Then tell me, oh mighty Tristan, what was I doing at your place?"
"This isn't going how it should. Look Rory, I lo..."
"NO! Don't you dare say it." She tried to close the door but he wouldn't let her.
"Rory please, just let me talk... you owe me that much."
"I OWE you nothing."
"On the name of the friendship we used to have? Just let me say this."
"Fine Tristan, do whatever you want."
"Rory, I love you, and I was hoping that the reason why you came over today was because you too felt that vibe between us on Friday." He looked into her eyes trying to find the answer and he thought he saw it, her eyes were screaming she did, so he leaned in to kiss her, but she pulled away.
"No, I didn't. I'm sorry." she was lying... she had to be, but it hurt, and he didn't have the strenght to fight her anymore, so he let go of the door, look at her one more time and started to leave. He had only taken two steps when he heard her whisper.
"What use would have been anyways? Eventually you would have left; you always leave."
He stopped, she couldn't still believe he would leave her, could she?
"I've waited 4 years to have you love me back, do you really thing I would go anywhere if you did?" He said looking right at her eyes. "Rory, I'm here to stay." He pleaded.
"Jess was going to stay..." She said almost to herself and then closed the door.
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"Tristan what are you doing here?"
"Making a point... I think... I hope."
"The point being?"
"That I'm not going anywhere."
She gave him a strange look and went inside.
"Rory, why is there a freezing Tristan outside, intent on making a point of not moving?" She asked to the house.
"What?!" Replayed Rory coming out of her room.
"You didn't know? Tristan is sitting at the porch and it looks like he´s been there for a while now."
Rory walked to the window and looked outside just to find what her mother had described, a half frozen Tristan sitting in the steps of her porch. When she turned around to face her, Lorelai realized her daughter had been crying and by the look on her face she was going to start again.
"Honey what´s wrong?"
"Why did life had to be this complicated?" She asked as tears came tumbling down. Lorelai walked up to her and hugged her as tightly as she could, hoping she could make everything go away. "I just want things to go back to the way they were... why can´t they go back?"
"Sh..." Said Lorelai trying to calm her daughter as she rocked her and kissed her forehead. Rory hugged her back and they stayed that way while she cried. When Rory calmed down, Lorelai lead her to the couch and went on the look for junk food.
There is nothing chocolate can´t heal.
She came back with chocolate ice-cream plus chocolate syrup and marshmallows. She sat down and snuggled under a blanket just like Rory had done. Once they were all settled she looked at her daughter.
"Hey." She said softly. "You know, you can either tell me what went so wrong that you are here with a crazy blond attached to my porch or we can pretend that everything is fine and wallow secretly while having ice cream."
She was silent for some time but then decided it was going to be easier to figure things out if she talked to her mom. She told her about the Friday night "date", how perfect it had been and how she had forgotten all about her worries. How he always seemed to know exactly what to do to cheer her up, how he held her and make her feel safe and how for once she actually wanted him to kiss her at the end but then she had gotten that phone call. Lorelai apologized for that but Rory said it was OK. She told her about realizing she loved him and wanting to tell him only to find some chick in his apartment wearing her shirt. She had found out later that it was Kell, the cousin, and that he hadn´t known about the shirt or her presence in the apartment. He had come to tell her that, and that he loved her and that it had been a misunderstanding.
"Honey, maybe the ice cream has frozen my brain... but I kinda missed the part where this is so bad. You love him and he obviously loves you."
"I know that mom... but what happens when he doesn´t love me anymore? What happens when he leaves? I don´t think I can take being hurt that way again, I just wish that I didn't care, but I do mom. Why can´t I enjoy being alone again?" she said and started crying. Lorelai hold her daughter one more time.
"Babe, I know it hurts and I know it´s a big risk to put yourself out there and admit how you feel, and I can't assure you that you won´t get hurt sometimes. But the only thing you should ask yourself is if it´s worth it." She looked at Rory in the eye as she wiped the last tears out of her face. "Is the feeling of him holding you, worth risking everything? Do you think the good times will overcome the bad ones? Do you feel like he is the one who could kiss it all away?"
"I don´t know mom... is it?"
"Oh, Rory... I can´t answer that for you, this is one thing you have to decide for yourself." She was silent for a moment and then added. "You can always make a pro-con list."
"That´s OK mom. I think I´m gonna go to my room and think this through."
"Do you want me to order anything for dinner... maybe I could make a run to Luke´s."
"I´m not really hungry, but order for yourself if you want."
Once she was gone Lorelai grabbed a blanket from the couch and went outside.
"You know we have a really nice couch inside... pretty comfy."
"Thanks Lorelai but I think Rory needs space right now."
"Well, there are some chairs at the end of the porch, not exactly couch material but they are definitely better than this."
"Chairs, right... I could use that." He got up and headed that way.
"Oh, here. Take this as well." said Lorelai handing him the blanket, he thanked her and was gone.