The Twists and Turns of Life
A/N: TOTALLY AU!!! Here's a little background information: Rory goes to Stars Hollow High, but will be transferred to Chilton. I believe that I will have them be juniors… Tristan was never sent to military school. Him and Rory are best friends. Ever since they became friends, he stopped going through girls (making out with them, and so on). Rory lives with her dad and mom in a house that is located next to Tristan's. they visit each other almost on a regular basis. Their rooms are both on the second level of the houses and they face each other, so they both have ladders that they can climb to get into each others rooms (think Dawson's Creek - the whole Joey climbing the ladder to get into Dawson's room). They also have keys hidden on top of the door frame for the other person in case they needed to get into each others room for whatever reason. Rory's parents like Tristan and totally trust him. I think that's it for now. If there's anything else, I'll be sure to add it to other chapters.
Disclaimer: I don't own Gilmore Girls.
Chapter 1: Damn Clock
~Rory's POV~
I stood out on the balcony, looking into the window of my room across from his. I took in slow breaths, savoring the smell - rain. It hadn't begun to fall yet, but I could smell it in the air. It somehow comforted me and gave me a sense of relaxation.
"What are you doing out here? Aren't you cold?" he asked as he brought his arms around me.
"I'm just thinking. And no, I'm not cold, not anymore." I looked up at him and smiled. "Thanks."
"No problem." He kissed the top of my head then rested his chin on it.
We just stood there for a while, neither of us exactly sure of how much time had actually passed. "We should probably go back inside," he said, breaking the comfortable silence that fell between us.
"Probably. We need sleep so we can stay awake."
"Yeah, I don't think that the school board would like it all that much if you fell asleep on your first day there."
I smiled, remembering the day my mom had made the decision to let me transfer to Chilton. I would finally be able to see Tristan everyday. I took in a deep breath. "Let's sleep."
We walked into his bedroom and slipped under his covers. "'Night, Mary." He brought his arms around me as he tried to get comfortable.
"Good morning," I said, correcting him. I noticed that it actually was two in the morning, after I had glanced at his clock. I snuggled into his arms, both of us soon falling asleep.
* * *
I woke up to his alarm clock. Damn clock, I thought to myself while trying to turn it off. Tristan, wake up." I shook his arm.
"Five more minutes," he mumbled.
I smiled and added, "No, you have to get up now. I have to head back over to my house to get ready. I'll meet you at school, okay?"
"Mmhmm," he mumbles again, sinking deeper into his pillow.
"Tristan!" I pulled the pillow out from under him and hit him with it. "Up!"
He laughed and got up towards the bathroom. Before he shut the door completely, he turned to me and said, "You are such a slave driver."
I glared at him before reaching for my coat and climbing down the ladder.
A/N: Seems kind of short, but I'm already starting to write the next chapter. Please review!