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Author's Note: Thank you for the reviews. And sorry if my writing hasn't been up to par lately, I'm just kinda busy all of a sudden and it sucks. LoL. "I Swear" is by All 4 One, so it's not mine. And sorry it's a little shorter than other chapter, but I just kinda like it the way it is.
Tristan called Rory up after his lunch with Jake and told her that he was taking her out to dinner in the best restaurant in Star's Hollow but to dress casually. When he arrived at the Gilmore abode, Rory answered the door wearing faded jeans, a white long sleeve shirt and a navy blue sweatshirt jacket that set off her eyes.
"So where is this restaurant anyways, if you can go there dressed like this?" She motioned towards her outfit. "I hope it's good, I'm hungry."
Tristan laughed, knowing full well she would like what the 'restaurant' had. The restaurant was a wicker picnic basket, with food inside made by Sookie. He had employed the help of Sookie for two reasons: One, Rory loved her cooking; and two, he loved her cooking. "It's good, you've had it before."
"Whatever you say," Rory just followed Tristan out the door. "Why aren't we taking the car?"
"You're so full of questions."
"But that's what you love about me." Rory leaned into Tristan and rested her head on his shoulder while they were walking.
Tristan automatically put his arm around her shoulder and kissed the top of her head. "All that, and more." Five minutes of walking later, they arrived at a small field. There was a wicker picnic basket sitting in the middle of a wool blanket. "Welcome to Sookie's House of Food." He made up a name from the top of his head.
Rory laughed quietly, smiling. "I think I've been here before." She looked up at her fiancé. "Why all this?" She asked, once they had sat down and started eating their delicious meal.
"Cause I've been sort of busy lately and it's not fair to you." Tristan added, "And I kind of want to see my fiancé without other people around talking about that party."
Rory swallowed her bite of food, and nodded. "I love my grandmother and all, but I just wanna get this thing over with because,"
"You can't wait to get hitched to me, right?"
"Well, actually, I was about to say I couldn't wait to go to Europe again." She was referring to their honeymoon spot, or spots actually. "But to get there, I need to get married to you, so I guess I can't wait for that, either."
"Naw, you just can't wait for the wedding night." When Rory blushed, Tristan grinned. After all this time he could still make her nervous. It was one of the millions of reasons he loved her. "I'm just kidding." He whispered into her ear before pulling her close.
The 'restaurant' closed around eleven when Rory started getting tired. "Well, goodnight, I'll see you tomorrow." Tristan leaned in for a goodnight kiss when Rory stopped him.
"Nope, you're going to stay." She led him in by his hand and went to her room. "Sit." She ordered, and Tristan sat on her bed. After she got dressed into her pajamas, she laid down next to him and said, "Now you're going to sing me to sleep."
"Ma'am, yes Ma'am." Tristan mock saluted her and settled down for a peaceful night with Rory in his arms. "What do you want me to sing?"
"Whatever you want, Tris." Rory looked up at Tristan and gave him a kiss that could have possibly been the longest kiss on record.
After smiling down at a woman who looked more like an angel at the moment, Tristan nodded. He thought of a song that she would remember, one that she would know. He smiled as he started singing. He was remembering their one-year anniversary they spent in a bookstore. So cliché, but it was the perfect spot.
"I swear by the moon
And the stars and the sky,
And I swear,
Like the shadow that's by your side
I see the questions on your eyes,
I know what's waiting on your mind.
You can be sure I know my part
'Cause I stand beside you through the years
You'll only cry those happy tears
And though I've made mistakes,
I'll never break your heart,"
He was watching her soak up the details of the dimly lit room. The candlelight was making the books seem old and comforting, which they were to Rory. However, the candlelight was also highlighting Rory's beautiful face more than regular lighting did.
"And I swear by the moon
And the stars in the sky
I swear like the shadow that's by your side,
I'll be there for better for worse,
Till death do us part,
I'll love you with every beat of my heart,
And I swear,"
He smiled as he raised a glass of wine towards his girlfriend. To one year. May we have many more like these. "Rory Gilmore, would you give me the honor of dancing with you?" He asked as "I Swear" by All 4 One came on the stereo. Rory smiled her magical smile and stood up with the help of Tristan. It was when they were dancing together everything was right in the world, even more so than when they were together normally.
"Hey Bible Boy," Rory whispered, afraid to break the silence that had been well built. "I'll be there for better for worse,"
"Till death do us part," he whispered the rest of the lyrics before leaning down to capture her mouth in his.
"I'll give you everything I can,
I'll build your dreams with these two hands
We'll hang some memories on the wall
And when just the two of us are there,
You won't have to ask if I still care,
'Cause as time turns the page,
My love won't age at all,"
Later that night they had finally exchanged gifts. Rory's gift to Tristan was year round pass to the arcade he loved so much in New Haven. He was getting up there in age, but he still had his boyish streak. She also got him a silver necklace that he had wanted to buy, but ever really bought it for himself. It wasn't much, but they had agreed on nothing too big.
As for Tristan, his gift blew Rory away. It was a first edition of one of her favorite books, Pride and Prejudice. He also got an old looking book that went by the name of "Romeo and Juliet," something that had a double meaning. However, inside the front cover of the book was a poem written by Tristan the day they had gotten together. And on the back cover was a poem written by Tristan that morning. Rory had fallen head over heels for Tristan again and said so, while also saying that she could spend the rest of her life like that, in Tristan's arms, sharing a moment that was sure to last in memory.
"And I swear by the moon,
And the stars in the sky, I'll be there,
And I swear like the shadow that's by your side
I'll be there, for better for worse,
Till death do us part, I'll love you
With every beat of my heart and I swear
And I swear by the moon,
And the stars in the sky I'll be there,
And I swear like the shadow that's by your side,
I'll be there, for better for worse
Till death do us part I'll love you
With every beat of my heart,
I swear, I swear, I swear,"