Her Gift

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Tristan sighed and left the Gilmore Home. He hated to see her cry and to think he made her do it killed him.

He walked to his car and drove off.

(Later)

Lorelai walked into the house and hear crying coming from the couch, she walked closer only to see her daughter curled up in her PJ's and under a blanket. Their eyes met and Lorelai knew that he had told her.

"Do I have a sign on my back saying 'If your married or taken I'm your girl?"

Rory asks between tears, Lorelai shook her head.

"What did he tell you?"

Lorelai asks as she sat down next to Rory.

"He just said ' I'm getting married.' after that I ran.....wait! How did you know this involved him?"

Lorelai looked away from her daughter knowing it was going to hurt her even worst knowing that Tristan in fact didn't want to get married.

"Um..Well the night before last, after you two ran away, Loretta told us he was getting married...But, you didn't let him finish because if you did you would know that it is an arranged marriage.":

Lorelai said looking down at Rory.

"Oh"

Was all Rory could mange.

(Next Day)

Rory was sitting on her bed not wanting to move, she knew she had to get back to Yale but she hated having to leave home like this.

She climbed out of bed, brushed her hair and teeth and walked out.

(Yale)

Rory walked to her dorm and unlocked the door, Janet was sitting on the couch and looked up when she walked in.

"Oh...You look like shit."

Rory glared at her and walked into her bed room only to be greeted by Paris's kind words.

"Boy Gilmore you look like shit."

Rory sighed.

"So I've heard."

Rory said and sat down on her bed.

(That Night)

Rory was sitting at her desk in her dorm room by herself. The other three girls were out together but she decided she wanted to stay in and study, so now two glasses of liquor and 3 coffee's later she was still studying.

She heard her phone ring on her bed and got up, when she saw the name on the screen she didn't want to answer it but she did anyway.

"Hello..."

She heard him sigh.

"Hi Ror..."

She rubbed her forehead fell back on her head.

"Tristan...I'm sorry for blowing up like I did but I just...."

He didn't even let her finish.

"No, you have nothing to be sorry for, it's no one's fault, except my fathers...you see it's and arranged marriage..."

Rory nodded even though he couldn't see her.

"I know, my mom told me."

Rory said and stood up walking over to her 4 cup of coffee.

"How'd she know?"

Rory laughed.

" Long story...so what are we gonna do about this?"

She heard him sigh on the other end of the line.

"I have a plan I think..."

(Tristan's House)

Rory walked up to his door and knocked, when it opened she saw a sad, and tired Tristan. She gave him a small smile to reassure him. He grabbed his hand and they walked inside.

She looked at his table and saw books scattered all over it, she smiled a little, in high school Tristan was never someone to do research unless it was something that meant a lot to him, she watched him as he walked over to his coffee pot and poured her some. When he brought her back the mug she took a gulp and sat down at the table.

"So, what's the plan?"

He took a deep breath and looked at her.

"Well, my father told me because I am not over 21 he can make me marry this girl, but, I turn 21 in 6 months, and no matter how hard he tries if he can't find me he can't make me marry this girl..."

He looked at Rory, she just sighed and looked down.

"You'll be leaving me...again?"

He stood up and walked over to her and leaned down and kissed her.

"Yes, but this time I promise I'll come back to you."

A tear slid down her cheek and she whipped it away.

"Promise?"

She asks looking at him.

"Promise....I love you.."

She smiled.

"I love you too.

He smiled at her, and things seemed to disappear, but then reality came back to them and he stood back up.

"If I can pack quick enough I could leave tomorrow, but the problem is the leaser wont be here until Tuesday."

Rory looked up to him.

"I'll stay here until he does."

Tristan looked down and shook his head.

"No, I can't ask you to do that."

Rory sighed and stood up walking over to him, she grabbed his hands and looked up at him.

"It will be fine , I have one class on Tuesday, if he gets here around 9:00 I could make it back in time to Yale, no big deal."

"You sure? You'd be here by yourself.."

She laughed then smiled up at him.

"I'm a big girl Tristan, I can handle myself."

He sighed.

"You never give up do you?"

She smiled again.

"Nope. I'm very stubborn."

Her smile turned to a frown and he knew exactly what she was thinking.

"It's only six months."

She looked back up at him with a small, sad smile.

"Let's get packing."

She turned from him and started walking towards the other room but stopped and looked back.

"Don't you need boxes to move?"

He smiled at her.

"There's some in my room Ror."

She started walking but again stopped and looked at him.

"No, it's Mary."

And with that she walked into his room.

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An: I know it's short, but I am going through some tough times right now with getting ready for school and all that junk so, I hope you liked