A/N: Final Chapter. I'm putt the key up again.

Dean Radames

Rory Aida

Bold Italic The verses Aida and Radames have together.

(Dean)

I was going through yet another sleepless night. Sometimes, I did sleep, but I couldn't even remember sleeping, so I was just as tired as the day before.

These pass few weeks robbed me of sleep. My marriage with Lindsay was annulled, the entire town hated me, and I missed Rory. How could anyone sleep through this?

I looked at the clock on my nightstand. It was one o'clock in the morning. Oh, screw it, I thought, getting out of bed and throwing some clothes on. I'm not getting any sleep tonight. I went quietly out of the house, careful not to wake up Clara and my parents, and walked aimlessly around town.

We all lead such elaborate lives
wild ambitions in our sights
How an affair of the heart survives
days apart and hurried nights

I suddenly found myself standing in front of Ms. Patty's. I immediately flashed back to four years ago, when Rory and I fell asleep. She had fallen asleep first. I was afraid to wake her because for one thing she looked so peaceful, and another thing I was afraid she would bitch at me. And I was on the verge of falling asleep, too, so I didn't bother.

I sighed at the memory. Our time together went by so fast. I wished it could've slowed down just a little bit. I didn't know why, but I went inside the studio.

Seems quite unbelievable to me
I don't want to live like that
seems quite unbelievable to me
I don't want to love like that
I just want our time to be
slower and gentler, wiser, free

There were benches and balance bars everywhere. I shocked to find Rory on the yoga mats. Her eyes were closed and she wasn't moving. I started panicking. What should I do? I thought. I looked around for a phone to call 911 when Rory shifted a little bit. I let out a sigh of relief. She was asleep.

She looked so angelic, I didn't want to wake her. I just sat down next to her and reflected on myself. Rory looked like she hadn't gotten any sleep in days and I was the cause of that. I hurt her and Lindsay. I played mind games with both of them. I never felt more disgusting in my life.

We all live in extravagant times
playing games we can't all win
Unintended emotional crimes
Take some out, take others in

"Hey," I whispered to the sleeping Rory. "I'm really sorry for everything I put you through. I only did what I did because I love you. If it makes you feel any better, I feel really shitty. Lindsay and I got an annulment and I'm living with my parents."

What are you doing? I thought. She's asleep. She can't hear you. But, I didn't care. Whether she was asleep or not, I just wanted to get a few things off my chest.

"I really wish things were different," I continued. "I still want to be with you, but I see that it can't happen. But, still, I don't want to live like this."

I'm so tired of all were going through
I don't want to live like that
I'm so tired of all were going through
I don't want to love like that
I just want to be with you
Now and forever, peaceful, true

Stop talking! A voice in my head yelled. This isn't the time or the place. Besides, she's asleep. But, I ignored it. I knew I would never get another chance to say this. But, then the voice in my head won.

"This is stupid," I said out loud, but softly and careful not to wake Rory up. "You're asleep. You can't hear me."

I stood up to leave.

This may not be the moment
to tell you face to face
But I could wait forever
for the perfect time and place

(Rory)

"I can hear you," I blurted out, keeping my eyes closed. I was awake the whole time. I woke up when Dean came in, but I pretended to be asleep to avoid any awkwardness.

I blinked my eyes open and sat up. Dean was standing over me. He never looked so perfect, I thought.

"How much did you hear?" he asked, sitting down next to me.

"All of it," I answered.

"I feel like an idiot," he said. "I mean, here I am talking and for all I know, you probably hate me."

"I don't hate you," I said.

There was an awkward silence. You shouldn't have said anything, I thought. Isn't this why you pretended to be asleep in the first place?

"I got your letter," I said, trying to fill the silence. "Thanks."

"You're welcome," he said.

More silence.

"I feel crappy, too," I blurted. You have to stop doing that, I scolded myself.

"You think there's a chance that-"Dean started.

"No," I cut him off. "People will talk and make us miserable. We might break up because of it."

We all lead such elaborate lives
We don't know whose words are true
Strangers, lovers, husbands, wives
Hard to know who's loving who

Another silence passed. I should probably go, I thought.

"Rory, this is stupid," Dean said, finally. "We both love each other and I'm not with Lindsay anymore. Why can't we be together?"

Why can't we? I thought. I couldn't think of everything except Lindsay and the town. But, Lindsay already knew and he was out of the house.

"Because the town will talk," I said, lamely.

"People are already talking," he said. "And we're already miserable anyway. Maybe we won't be so depressed if we were together."

He had a point. I really missed him and he missed me. It would also help if I wasn't going through this alone and it would be good for him, too.

Too many choices tear us apart
I don't want to live like that

(Dean)

Rory suddenly pushed me against a bench and kissed me. Then she pulled back and smiled.

"Okay, well I'm going to take that as a yes," I said. "Otherwise, you are playing a very sick joke."

Rory smacked me in the back of the head. "Of course it's a yes," she said.

"Ow, that hurt," I said, rubbing the spot where she hit me.

"I'm sorry," she said, making the puppy face.

"I'll forgive you," I said. "But just this once."

She giggled and then we kissed again.

Too many choices tear us apart
I don't want to love like that
I just want to touch your heart

Those kisses never cease to amaze me, I thought. Thoses kisses were so intense I felt like I was drowning in them. When we pulled away, I suddenly started to feel drowsy

"It's late," Dean said. "Aren't you going home?"

"No," I said, lying back down. "I'm too tired to get up and these yoga mats are pretty comfortable. Plus, I set my watch to 5 o'clock so it wakes me up and I don't worry my mother again."

"Okay," Dean said, getting up hesitantly.

"You can stay," I said.

"Okay," he repeated, sitting down next to me. "You sure you don't mind?"

"I don't mind," I said.

Dean laid down next to me.

"You sure this is okay?" he asked.

"I wouldn't have said you could stay if I didn't want you to," I answered.

I snuggled up against him and he wrapped his arms around my waste and kissed the top of my head.

"I love you, Rory," he whispered.

"I love you, too, Dean," I whispered back.

Within, seconds he was asleep.

I was back in my favorite place; Dean's arms. The comfort and familiarity was back. This feels so good, I thought. I missed this. I suddenly didn't care if Ms. Patty walked in and saw us. I didn't care if another rumor started up because of this. I had my Dean back. Suddenly, everything seemed perfect. I smiled and then fell asleep.

May this confession

Be the start

The End

A/N: Bad ending, I know, but I had to put Elaborate Lives in there because it's the best song in Aida. I hope you liked my Gilmore Girls Aida style fic. I'll be writing Aida fics for now. Until next time, enjoy Gilmore Girls on TV.