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Chapter 5

Rory re-entered the classroom earning looks of interest from Madeline and Louise. She inferred that they'd probably been talking about her the second she stepped out the door.

She was right, the second she got within earshot of them Louise asked,

"So, what was with the confab in the hallway?"

"We're dying here." Madeline interjected.

Rory decided to just tell the truth. It was infinitely easier that way. This way they wouldn't find out from someone else and make assumptions that were so far from the truth. They might assume that they were dating or something and then Rory knew Paris would hate her forever.

"Nothing really, he just needed directions to my house. We're going to watch a movie together in honor of our new friendship." Rory responded purposefully emphasizing the word friendship.

A collective "oh." was their only response. Huh, not bad. At least their not ganging up on me to kill me or anything. Maybe Paris has finally accepted that Tristan doesn't like her like that. That would be great. Rory thought as they settled down to work. The study session went by rather quickly. Rory was once again reminded how nice it was to have a friendly face around. Tristan kept her distracted when she got bored or too furious with Paris. When the study session was finally over she and Tristan walked out together.

"So, I don't think we established what time?" Tristan asked.

"Um no," Rory replied considering what she had to do today. "Well it's like one o'clock right now, I don't really have anything planned for the rest of the day except, you know, eating lunch at some point."

"Well, I could take you out to lunch" Tristan suggested, "And then drive you to your town and you could show me around for a while and then we could watch movies and stuff."

Huh, Rory thought, Why not? I wouldn't have to take the bus home and I don't really have anything to do. "Sure, that would be great, now I don't have to take the bus."

"A-ha" Tristan exclaimed "and your real agenda is revealed. You don't actually want to spend time with me, you just need a ride home."

"Yup, you caught me. That really was the only reason. Oh and of course a Gilmore never turns down free food."

Tristan chuckled, "I'll have to remember that." They made their way to Tristan's car and sped away from Chilton leaving Paris, Louise, and Madeline watching.

"I wish I had a boyfriend like Tristan." Madeline lamented.

"He's not her boyfriend, they're just friends." Paris protested.

"Sure they are Paris, let's see how long that lasts." Louise predicted.

Rory and Tristan finished lunch and headed towards Stars Hollow.

"Tristan, I've got to warn you, Stars Hollow is a small town." Rory told him.

"I know." Tristan replied.

"No, like tiny. Everyone will notice that you're not from there. They'll ask you questions. Weird questions. Then they'll try to figure out what celebrity you look like."

"Well that's easy, Brad Pitt."

"Haha, right keep dreaming. I'm just warning you it may border on stalking. And my mom really wants to meet you and she's hyper and crazy and stuff. So just don't be weirded out.

"Relax Mary, it's gonna be fine."

"I thought we stopped with all the Mary stuff now that we're friends."

"Well no it's not an insult. More like an endearing nickname." Tristan rationalized.

"All right, fine. But I'll have to come up with one for you."

"Well, girls have referred to me as God before."

"Right, well I'll keep that in mind along with the Brad Pitt reference."

The second Tristan's BMW arrived in Stars Hollow the gossip began. Once Miss Patty found out it was all over town that Rory had some rich friend from Chilton visiting with a nice car. Finally the BMW pulled into the Gilmore driveway.

"Thank God we made it!" Rory exclaimed leaning heavily against the door.

"Seriously, you'd think I was a movie star from the fuss those people made." Tristan commented, "of course it would be an easy mistake to make." This comment earned a slap from Rory.

"So, what should we do now, it's only like 3?"

"Well, I guess we should get food and start the movie around five, so that gives us about 2 hours," Rory pondered. "Ooh I know, I'll show you around the inn."

"The inn?" Tristan asked.

"Yeah, the Independence Inn where my mother works."

"Sounds good, but how do you propose we get there without being mobbed. It's difficult to drive when people step in front of my car to see what I look like."

"Well, we'll walk silly. I know good back routes." Rory stated, remembering her trips down alley ways to avoid seeing Dean.

"Alright sounds good."

They walked to the inn miraculously without being mobbed.

"Here we are, what do you think?"

Tristan looked around in wonder. It was beautiful. I mean people thought that Tristan's house and all the big houses in Hartford were nice, but this was beautiful without looking terrifying. It was as beautiful as the houses near Tristan but without the snobbery. "I love it." Tristan stated simply.

They walked in the front door. "Mom! Mom, where are you?" Rory shouted. Not finding her mom she approached the desk. "Michel, where's mom?"

"I do not know." Michel said, not looking up from his work.

"Yes you do Michel, I know you do. Think how mad she'll be if you don't find her. She'll imitate your accent for the next week."

"Fine! She's in the kitchen."

"Thanks Michel." Tristan watched this exchange in wonder. Rory looked so comfortable here, so completely in her element. Unlike school, she was confident in a way Tristan had never seen her before.

"Rory, is that you?" Lorelai asked exiting the kitchen, " I heard you talking to Michel did he- Oh you must be Bible Boy."

Bible Boy? Tristan mouthed at Rory. She simply giggled in return. "And you must be Ms. Gilmore."

"Damnit I'm not old yet, it's Lorelai."

"My apologies Lorelai, how about I buy you a cup of coffee as an apology?"

"You trained him, didn't you? Alright Rory he passes. And make it two cups."

"Alright." Tristan responded laughing at the older woman.

Rory giggled at the exchange, glad that her mom seemed to like Tristan.

"Come on Tristan, I'll show you around the grounds." They walked around the inn, Rory showed him the horses and the tennis courts.

"Look Tristan, this is my favorite place." Rory told him. He looked at her strangely when he saw she was leading him to a shed on the back of the property.

"Ror, umm you know this is a tool shed right?" Tristan asked.

"Yeah, but it was also my first home. When my mom and I first moved here she got a job as a maid at this inn and we lived in the shed. I loved it."

"Wow!" Tristan gazed around in wonderment. The shed was smaller than a bathroom in his house. He couldn't believe she lived here. Tristan realized that coming from this kind of background was one of the things that made her special. This is what separated her from all the other girls. She wasn't spoiled or snobby. Not only that but she wasn't ashamed of having lived in a place like this. She took pride in it.

"I love this place!" Rory exclaimed. "It has so many great memories." Rory went into stories from her childhood. Tristan couldn't help but think that Rory was so lucky. Growing up he had everything material that he could ever want and she'd had next to nothing. But now all he was left with were broken toys and she had all of these memories. He smiled on as Rory divulged her oldest memories. He was just glad she trusted him enough to tell him these things. Maybe some day he'd tell her about his childhood. Maybe someday. Not today. Today wasn't a day to go into sadness from the past. It was a day for Tristan to enjoy the happiness of the present.

The two finish touring the grounds of the inn. Rory checks her watch. "Well look at that, I can't believe its already five."

"So, movie time?" Tristan asks.

"Absolutely, but first we need food and junk food."

"Okay, no where exactly can we procure these items?"

"Wait, you know what procure means?"

"I do go to Chilton."

"Yeah, but so does Madeline."

"Enough said."

"Anyway, for food we can go to Luke's or order pizza, and junk food is at...oh that's bad."

"What's bad." Tristan asked.

"Well junk food is at Doose's market."

"Ok, and what's at Doose's market."

"Dean." Rory stated.

"Oh, huh."

"yeah."

"Well, how about I go to Luke's to get food. And you go to Doose's."

"Well, I've kind of been avoiding Dean since the whole breakup thing." Rory informed Tristan.

"Yeah, but who do you think he'd rather see. Me or you?"

"Good point. I guess I'll go. But only so I don't have to witness a brawl in the market."

"yeah, that would probably be bad for business." Tristan pointed out.

"Alright so, at Luke's how about a cheese burger, chili fries, two coffee's and some pie."

"Okay, but I don't really want coffee."

"Who said it was for you, and don't forget two extra coffee's for my mom. You promised."

"Of course." Tristan affirmed as he walked towards Luke's and Rory headed towards Doose's.

Rory took a deep breath before opening the door and entering. She looked around for Dean and not seeing him breathed a sigh of relief. She got a basket and walked through the aisles loading up on every kind of candy she could find. When she was finished she turned the corner and found herself face to face with Dean.

"So," Dean began awkwardly, "movie night."

"Umm yeah." Rory saw Tristan standing outside waiting for her.

"Cool."

"So umm I should go, my mom's waiting." Rory said, eager to escape the market.

"Ok, so I'll see you around." Rory breathed a sigh of relief and exited Doose's and joined Tristan in the street.

"Was that-?" Tristan asked.

"Yeah that was Dean."

"Looked like an enjoyable conversation."

"Oh yeah, just peachy." Rory stated, sarcasm coating her voice. Tristan put a comforting arm around her as they walked to the video store oblivious that Dean was watching through the Doose's store window. Rory picked out the movies she and her mom had decided on earlier, The Princess Bride, This is Spinal Tap, and Monty Python: Life of Brian and they hurried off towards her house.

A/N- I know I promised movie night this chapter, but I swear that will be next chapter. I'll be gone for a week but I'll update as soon as I get back.

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