Second Chances – Part 12 [Together, yet again]

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"And then?"

"And then… we kissed," Rory answered, stuffing a handful of cheddar popcorn into her mouth.

Lorelai jumped in her seat, raspberry licorice dangling from her open mouth. "That is so sickly sweet."

"Sickly sweet?"

"Yes, the only thing missing was the white horse drawn carriage and that little tiny driver thing."

Rory shrugged, her eyes landed on the movie screen just as Maggie Carpenter was proposing to Ike Graham in 'Runaway Bride.' "The little tiny driver thing?"

"Oh, you know… the little driver thing," Lorelai replied, handing her daughter a handful of M&Ms.

Rory rolled her eyes "Sometimes I wonder about you."

"Little ol' me? Why?" Lorelai chewed on the chocolate in her mouth thoughtfully "So, now what happens?"

"What do you mean?"

"Between you and Tristan! Silly girl."

"I don't know," Rory hid her smile.

"Of course you know! What happened after the lip lock?"

Rory looked down into her hands to hide the smile playing on her pink lips. "Well…"

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Flashback

The kiss soon ended and both were left staring deep into each other's blue eyes, wondering what was to happen next. Tristan watched the woman he couldn't get enough of and inwardly sighed, his eyes then moved toward her swelling lips. Lightly, he kissed them and pulled away quickly. Rory smiled, biting her bottom lip nervously.

"So…"

"So…" his deep voice was filled with desire.

"What are we now exactly?"

"Whatever you want us to be Mary," was his reply.

"Tristan… I don't think you've ever had a serious, adult conversation before have you?"

"Of course I have, and I meant my answer Mare."

"Which was? Enlighten me again."

"What do you want us to be? To become?"

Rory inhaled deeply, looking past his large form toward the path leading to the parking lot. She could still make a run for it.

End Flashback

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"You were going to run?" Lorelai screeched, unable to hold her laughter.

"For the love of…" Rory sighed, "Let me finish!"

"I'm sorry," Lorelai stopped laughing "But the thought of you just getting up and running from him is pure comedy."

"You have a sick, sick mind. How is that even remotely humorous?"

"As you said, I have a sick, sick mind. Now, continue."

Rory opened her mouth to snap a comeback, but Lorelai intervened.

"I won't interrupt… anymore."

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Flashback

"Well… I'm waiting."

"Well… be patient. I'm thinking."

"Alright. I'm a patient man."

Rory laughed loudly "You really are funny. You know… if the whole lawyer thing doesn't work out…"

"Har dee har har."

Rory got to her lets-be-serious mode once again. "Repeat your question."

"What?"

"Repeat your question."

"But you already know the question."

"Stop being so damn stubborn!" Rory groaned.

"What is the point of me repeating my question if you are fully aware of what I asked you?"

"Tristan!"

"Alright," he laughed, "What do you want us to become Rory?"

Rory smiled, which automatically caused him to do the same. "I want us to be… what we were in high school. Together. Happy. Happily together."

Tristan let out a sigh of relief. "I'm so glad you said that."

"Why?"

"I would have killed if you said otherwise."

Rory grinned, wrapping her arms around his neck, she pulled him closer to her and kissed him roughly.

End Flashback

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"So… you guys are…?

Rory nodded "Looks like it."

"Thank the stars," Lorelai grinned, throwing kernels toward her daughter playfully. "Now you can be as happy as Lukey and I."

"Correction. Happier."

"Hush, Mrs. Future-DuGray."

"Mom… I'm scared."

Lorelai's expression turned solemn. "Tell me."

Rory shrugged, feeling her eyes dampen with salty tears. "It's stupid."

"Rory… I doubt it."

"I'm just scared because… I love him."

"How is that scary mini-me?"

"I love him mom. I just don't want things to end like it did at Chilton."

"It won't."

"How are you so sure?" the younger Gilmore whispered, playing with her different colored M&Ms.

"You don't have to worry about Mr. DuGray anymore, remember?"

"I guess you're right."

"How does Pretty Woman and a side of Willy Wonka sound?"

"Delicious."

Whoooaaaa… that was long.

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