Hey guys, thanks for all of the reviews, I think even though I'm not getting as many as I was for my other story, the response is better, and maybe it's a bit early but I do think my writing in general is improving (if only you could see some of the crap I've written). I've finally decided on a direction to take the story but I'm afraid updates might not be as regular as people are used to from me, I've just been made editor of my school magazine, I'm getting more homework than ever and not to mention that there is a publisher interested in reading some of my work so I'm trying to do that as well as well as everything else (don't even get me started on the job hunting). My only hope is that I can write a lot of chapters at the weekend and then post them throughout the week, wish me luck, I'll need it! Whoa, long AN, enough of my ramblings and on with the story.

Lorelai hadn't talked to Rory since she had left her and Tristan yesterday afternoon. She hoped Rory was okay, she wasn't famous for relating events to her mother very quickly so Lorelai decided to bring her some coffee and check on her. They were leaving today and in two weeks Rory would start her senior year at Chilton, the last thing she needed was being upset about Tristan and having to see him every day. Lorelai couldn't claim to be thrilled at the prospect of Rory having sex with Tristan but she knew she'd rather have her be up front about it than sneaking around.

She let herself into the room, having convinced reception that she was Rory's mother and wanted to surprise her with coffee. She drank her own coffee as she walked into the bedroom area, not paying attention to her surroundings. She soon regretted letting herself in however.

'Hey Rory get up I have coffee.' She said in a sing-song voice before looking over at the bed. She screamed and dropped her coffee, along with Rory's.

What she saw before her was a sleeping pair of teenagers, both of them very naked. They were under the covers thankfully and Rory's back was up against Tristan's chest. He in turn had his arm wrapped protectively around her waist. Upon Lorelai screaming, both teens shot up, clutching the covers to them. Simultaneously both heads turned towards her in panic.

'Mom!' Rory cried, flushed in embarrassment.

'Hey I know I'm the coolest mom in the world and all but there are some things I would rather not see and this is right up there.'

'What are you doing in here?'

'I came to see if you were okay and I had coffee but I kind of dropped it at the sight of a naked Tristan.'

Tristan had the decency to blush and look sheepish. If not for their mortification, both Gilmore's would have found it quite amusing.

'Guys, I am so sorry, wow, severe embarrassment here, listen why don't I leave for like ten minutes so you can get dressed and whatever then I will come back in 'cause we all need to have a little talk.'

'Okay, we'll do that then.' Rory replied, looking everywhere but at her mother.

'Okay so I'll go then, yeah, right, um, bye.' Lorelai rambled before racing out of the room.

Both teens sat in silence for a minute before Rory tried to smother herself with the pillow and Tristan started laughing, trying to pull it away from her.

'Ror, come on, it's not the end of the world, I mean it's not like she didn't know.' Tristan tried to reason with her.

'Knowing and seeing are two very different things! I can't believe my mom just walked in on me in bed with my boyfriend.'

'Hey at least we were sleeping, naked yes, but sleeping. Wait. I'm your boyfriend?'

Rory blushed, they hadn't talked about it but it just seemed like the natural thing to say, she hadn't even thought about it.

'Well, um, do you like not want to be?' she asked, afraid of his answer.

Tristan didn't answer her; instead he put his fingers under her chin and turned her face to his before kissing her tenderly. The kiss only lasted a minute but for them it seemed to go on forever. When they broke apart, Tristan smiled one of his infamous smiles that made Rory go weak.

'I think it sounds about perfect.' He smiled.

Rory blushed as she tried to manoeuvre herself out of the bed towards her clothes while keeping the sheet wrapped around her, shy in the morning light.

'Why hide Mary? It's not like I haven't seen every inch of you.'

Tristan stood up, not bothering to cover up. Rory blushed and looked away. Tristan smirked at this and stood in front of her.

'There's no need to be shy Rory.'

'How is there no need? You're standing in front of me completely naked.'

'You've seen me naked before.' He gently reminded her.

'But this is different.'

'No it's not, it's the very same.'

'I'm just not – its not-'

'Okay, it's okay, you need time, it's cool but we will be fixing your little problem with shyness.' He promised before making a grab for his clothes, strewn all over the floor.

Ten minutes, both teens were sitting on the end of Rory's bed while Lorelai paced in front of them, still not making eye-contact with them.

'Okay, okay, we can handle this. I knew this was happening I just never expected to see it. Its okay, right we need some ground rules. I will not try to stop this but when we get back home, I want to hear or see nothing. Got it?'

'Yes.' They both answered, too embarrassed to say anything else.

'I take it you'll be breaking up with that girl?' Lorelai directed her comment at Tristan.

'Well, um, not exactly.'

'You plan on having sex with my daughter while you have a girlfriend? What the hell are you trying to pull?'

'It's not that simple mom.' Rory attempted but was silenced by a look from Lorelai, who obviously wanted an answer from Tristan.

'I know it looks really bad but chances are she's going back to England and I would break up with her, I want to, but it's not that simple, my dad's business-'

'Oh, say no more, I know what you're talking about. So I take it this means nobody but me will know about this?'

'Well that was the plan.' Rory supplied.

'I don't think I can do that, I mean, your mom and I, we're friends, and how am I meant to lie to her?'

'I'm going to talk to my mom, she didn't want me to go in the first place, it was my dad's idea.'

'So your mom will be okay with this?'

'She'll understand. I hope.'

'Okay, well you guys have to promise me that you'll be careful, you don't want to throw everything away.'

'We'll be careful, in all senses of the word.'

'Okay, Tristan, you're free, get going before anyone notices you're gone. I still have some girl talk to do with Rory.'

'Okay.' Tristan stood up and kissed Rory sweetly in goodbye.

Lorelai followed him to the door.

'Thanks for being cool about this Lorelai.'

'I'm taking a very big leap of Faith on you. Don't let me down.'

'I won't.'

'Hey, just so I know, what do you feel for Rory?'

Tristan looked the woman in the eye, knowing she deserved an honest answer, just unable to say the words.

'I think we both already know that answer.' He said.

'That'll do for now I guess.'

'You'll be the second to hear it as soon as I tell her.'

'Good, glad to hear it.' Lorelai smiled before letting the boy leave.

Lorelai smiled to herself as she walked back in lay on the bed beside Rory.

'So is he as hot as his face?'

'Mom!'

'What? It's a genuine question.'

'Hotter.'

'Ooh, nice. Do you y'know feel the L word?'

'I think I will, I mean I think I'm still in the process of falling.'

'Aw, this is so cute, aside from me walking in on you both.'

'We weren't doing anything, we were asleep!'

'He looks like a Hot Ass, is he...?'

A/N: hey again, sorry there was very little action in this chapter but I'm getting to it slowly but surely. I wanted to update and it's getting late now and I've school, hence the short chapter. I need coffee. Later!