Rory woke the next morning to a cheerful tune being hummed by hailey.
" it was a dream, tristan wasn't here" she sighed to herself.
" good morning rory" hailey greeted as amelia walked in behind her
" how are you feeling today?" amelia asked her
" i ran. i ran away" rory spoke
" what dear?" mel asked curiously
" from tristan, the last thing i remember was him telling me he loved me and i ran out of the apartment to my car." rory now crying tried to settle herself down
" that's right rory, you were in a car accident." mel stated
" it's not fair! i didn't get to tell him, i should have been honest, he's never lied to me and he deserves to know the truth, now he won't get the chance. i ruined both our lives" rory's crying became hysteric
" shh.. doll. it will be alright .. i promise, try to relax, remember everything happens for a reason sweetheart. What's meant to be will always find a way" mel said as she watched rory drift off again....
..... Hours later Rory woke up clueless to where she was. she looked around noticing it wasn't the place she had been before. This place was a lot smaller, had a lot of flowers around and many machines hooked up to her. She then noticed someone asleep in the chair next to her. Sitting up as much as possible she saw her mothers face.
" mom.?" rory called
Lorelai thought it was a dream at first, after all the doctors didn't think she would ever pull through .
" mom. wake up " rory spoke again, this time she knew it wasn't a dream and hopped out of the chair and jumped onto rory
" don't ever scare mommy again you understand, i thought i lost you" Lorelai cried out hugging rory with every ounce of strength she had.
" i'm sorry i don't understand" rory looked at her confused
" brace yourself hun. You were in a car accident about 3 weeks ago, the doctors said they did everything the could but that you were in a coma and they said you had about a 50 chance, which is very small but to them it didn't look hopeful" lorelai began tearing up.
" mom, don't cry please i'm here now aren't i?" rory caught in an emotional stare whispered out.
" yes my precious baby you are here now with me and i'm never letting you go again i sware" lorelai hugged rory once more.
Looking around Rory noticed a small box and card on the table next to her.
" what's this? " she asked her mom as she pointed to it
Lorelai smiled knowing exactly what it was but refrained from answering, " i'm not sure. some person must of sent it as a get well gift" lorelai smiled
Rory opened the box and was stunned to see a gold heart shaped locket with her initials engraved on the front. Upon opening it she noticed a picture of her and her mom and a picture of her with tristan. Rory cried.
Then rory reached for the card and began to open it as the door swung open.
" Rory! ah i can't believe you are awake" lane and paris both screamed in excitement walking into the room with her grandparents, christopher and luke behind them. All exchanging their hello's , get wells and hugging rory until she had no more energy left.
Half an hour later the doctor came in.
" rory, glad to see you came back to us" the woman spoke with an awful familar smile.
" amelia?" rory asked
" no sweetie, my name is Dr. smith, or you can call me amy, which ever you prefer" the doctor stated
" oh i'm sorry, you look like someone i met a little while ago" rory stated , realizing that amelia and hailey had been two people she met in her dreams while she was in the coma.
" it's okay doll. i'll be back to check in on you a little bit later " she said while exiting the room
Noticing she still hadn't had the chance to read the card, she opened it up and read aloud to herself what was written in it.
My dearest Mary,
Time can only tell the secret it is holding. whether you are going to come through or if you will join the rest of the angels. i feel as though this accident was my fault. perhaps if i had told you sooner you would be here with your family and i laughing once again. god how i miss your laugh. it's been almost 3 weeks with no sign of you improving and still i sit there watching you everyday hoping to see those beautiful blue eyes stare back at me just once if not for forever. you are the only one for me mary. my heart and soul belong to you for eternity now as they when you walked into chilton the first day. I bought you the locket in case you come through with no memory of who we all are, knowing how much you mother means to you i thought it was only right to have a picture of you and her together and as for the picture of you and myself, i wanted to assure you that i was never going any where and will wait for you forever. Remember the day of our romeo and juliet skit at school? Of course you do . I'm sorry i never kissed you goodbye. i should have, i wanted to. I sit her mary with your favorite book next to me as i watch the sunset. you complete me and i'd be lost without you. I love you rory, always have and always will.
Love , Tristan
Rory's tears kept falling from her eyes, as she looked out the window of her room she noticed it began to snow. " it's magical" she thought to herself the words her mom always told her.
Just then the door opened slowly and there he stood in shock at what he had seen. Was his mind playing tricks on him? he thought to himself as he watched rory watch the snow fall out of her hospital window. He closed the door and just stood there in awe of her beauty, his heart skipped a beat as she looked over to him. Her eyes searched his for what seemed to be the longest time and he noticed the tears begining to form. He walked over to the chair next to her bed without ever breaking the eye contact between them. She began to speak.
" i didn't think i'd ever see you again" she cried to him
Tristan noticed his present was opened and the locket gone, then he saw it around her neck and smiled.
" i knew you'd come back to me " he stated holding his tears in so rory wouldn't see him cry.
" i see you liked your gift" he smiled at her
" it's beautiful , thank you " she smiled tracing her locket
Tristan grabbed her other hand and held it, his touch sent tingles throughout rory's body. She didn't seem to mind it because she knew she loved him, she had been in such a state of denial but she wasn't going to let him leave without him knowing this time.
" i was here everyday with you ror, i read to you and told you about the crazy things that happened, your mom and i would sit here for hours talking to you, and before i left each night i'd sing to you hoping that you'd hear me" he admitted tears starting to slowly fall from his eyes
Rory took her hand to his face and wiped away his tears. " don't cry tristan, i'm here now. i promise you i won't leave you again, i can't leave the person i love and i won't"
Tristan looked up in shock, watching rory smile at him.
" you what?! i mean you do?" he stuttered
" yes tristan i love you, i have always known it but up until a little while ago i was in denial about it , but i can't live in denial and if something would have happend i would regret not telling you for the rest of my life." rory spoke
Tristan bent over her and kissed her lips not breaking their contact until oxygen was needed.
" that was long over due" he said to her as she shook her head in agreement.
He noticed her yawn. " it's okay rory, you can go to sleep i'll be here when you wake up i promise" he looked directly into her eyes and kissed her goodnight.
" tristan..?" she spoke drifting off to sleep
" yeah ror " he answered
" will you sing to me our song" she quieted
" you heard me that night didn't you?" he asked
she just nodded. " okay ror " he stated and started singing
"
The strands in your eyes that color them wonderful
Stop me and steal my breath
Emeralds from mountains thrust towards the sky
Never revealing their depth
Tell me that we belong together
Dress it up with the trappings of love
I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips
Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above
I'll be your cryin' shoulder
I'll be love suicide
I'll be better when I'm older
I'll be the greatest fan of your life
Rain falls angry on the tin roof
As we lie awake in my bed
You're my survival, you're my living proof
My love is alive and not dead
Tell me that we belong together
Dress it up in the trappings of love
I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips
Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above
I've dropped out, burned up, fought my way back from the dead
Tuned in, turned on, remembered the thing you said"
and when he finished he saw her smile a little bit, he kissed her one more time and sat back in the chair thanking god for bringing his angel back to him.
a/n- it seems a little bit rushed that i know but it's my first one! give me some kind of credit! :) and i would love reviews. it's always good to know what people think of my writings and how i could get better!
i hope you enjoyed it!
OH and the song is " i'll be " by edwin mccain.. -