AN: thank you guys soooooooooo much for all the reviews, it makes me very happy and want to write more! So keep them coming. Jakki- thanks for the idea that will definitely be taken into consideration and now I have a plan thanks! Ok so I'm going to try and make the chapters longer and the will be as the story continues I just wanted to get something up so I can work more on my original plot now that you get the gist of the characters, though I'm sure if you are reading this you watch Gilmore Girls (if you don't you should!) so anyways enough of me rambling and on with the story!

As Rory walked into the looming school, which was supposed to giver her great knowledge and help her get into the school of her dreams, none other than Tristan fell into step beside her.

"hey, Rory how are you this fine morning?" he said in his politest tone

She was taken aback by her real name falling from his lips that it took her a moment to regain control and answer "um fine..." she stammered "you?"

"lovely, thank you" he gave her a charming smile and continued "I'll see you in class" and he walked towards a group of his friends.

Rory was shocked by this whole encounter. How can he go from the Spawn of Satan to a charming gentleman over night? She shook her head confused and went to her locker then headed off to class where Tristan sat right next to her usual seat. As she sat down he just smiled at her and returned his attention back to what appeared to be notes from yesterdays lecture. She was surprised to learn he actually paid attention to the class and not just the girls sitting around him. Maybe he isn't as bad as I thought, oh my god, no I did not just think that! Rory was in the middle of deep thoughts when the teacher walked in and began talking about a new project.

Something about Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet. She didn't really pay attention till she heard him say "I will be assigning groups and each group will get a scene from Romeo and Juliet to be acted out for the class. It will be due in a couple of weeks."

Oh no with my luck ill be with Paris and Tristan, ug Rory have thought half muttered to herself.

As Mr. Medina began to read of groups Rory hoped for a good one.

"Paris, Madeline, Brad, Louise, Rory, and....Tristan, you will be doing the death scene."

Oh joy, what a great group! Rory thought sarcastically well he was really nice this morning maybe he got some sense knocked into him, ahh stop doing that, shut up brain!

This is my chance to show Rory im not a total asshole, ill be the perfect gentleman. Tristan thought.

"ok, everyone get with their groups and start planning your scene."

Of course Paris was anything but overjoyed as she took charge of the group and was saying they were doing a classic theme for their scene.

"Brad your Romeo" Paris said as he sat there looking nervous afraid to argue.

"I think Tristan should be Romeo" Louise piped in "he's perfect for that part" she continued eying him up and down, he couldn't help but smirk.

"I agree I'm not good in front of crowds" Brad persisted.

"We need someone dependable who is here everyday" Paris ranted "and how do we know he will even do it" she went on talking like he wasn't there.

"I'll do it" Tristan said mid rant

"What?" Paris said shocked

"You heard me, ill be Romeo."

"You promise you will be there and at rehearsals?"

"Cross my heart!" Tristan mocked crossing his heart with his hand for emphasis.

Paris let out a heavy groan but then continued with the 'casting'.

"Rory, you'll be Juliet."

"What? Me? NO! I um I can't..." Rory stammered.

"yes you can, and you will, you are good at public speaking and look the part."

Rory knew there was no getting around this so she mumbled and annoyed fine as Paris assigned the rest of the group their parts.

Well, well, well my Mary will be Juliet to my Romeo, oh how perfect this will be. Tristan thought smugly to himself but only showing a small smile to the others.

They worked on the script and other details through the rest of the period and the rest of the day went by uneventfully until lunch.

Rory was sitting alone, with her walkman and book as usual when someone came over and sat down. She didn't even realize till they spoke.

"its rude to ignore people"

Rory jumped, Tristan of course "sorry... I didn't realize you were there..." she managed to get out.

"You know, I don't get why we aren't friends"

"Maybe because you are a self centered jerk who can't learn my name!" and with that she walked away before he had a chance to respond.

That went well he watched her walk away. He figured she would be going to the library and decided to follow.

"Rory..." he said softly sitting down next to her once relocating her in the library. "See I know your name"

"Very funny"

"Rory please I'm trying ---"

She cut him off "trying to do what, annoy me more? Make this school a living hell? Please tell me what you are trying to do?" she said in a louder voice then intended, some others started to look at them.

"Come with me" he said softly

"Come where?" anger still apparent in her voice.

"Outside where we can talk...in private" he gestured towards their onlookers.

"Oh," she saw what he was referring to "I guess"

He led her outside to a bench so they could talk.

"Ok we are here what do you have to say?"

"I'm trying ---"

She cut him off again "more with the trying..." she muttered but still loud enough for him to hear.

"Damn it Rory! I'm trying to tell you the truth for once!" he was yelling, much louder than intended. He noticed tears welling up in her eyes. "I'm...I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell," her tears began to fall "please Rory, please don't cry." Right then of all times the bell rang and she ran off to class.

"shit" he muttered to himself before he too went to class.