TITLE: No Longer
PAIRING: R/T, L/L, J/P
DISCLAIMER: I own nothing, just this story and the made up stuff about this show…such as Tristan Dugrey this late in the show or them getting married.
SUMMARY: Tristan divorces Rory, but fate disagrees.
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Lucky Number Three:
'Somehow I don't think tonight went as well as planned.' Dana said taking in her mom's red eyes and messy hair.
'I said no.' Rory said plopping down onto the newly arranged sofa.
'What?' Tori asked confused.
'It was perfect, everything was. The whole day, dinner, the way he asked me, the look in his eye, the timing. It was all so perfect, and oh my god was the ring so perfect! He had is custom made for me.' She said wiping away her tears.
'Then why'd you say no?' Dana asked softly.
'I got scared. What happens if it doesn't work out again? What if it was all just a mistake? What if—'
'What if by marrying him, you feel like your like is complete?' Dana interrupted.
'What if you find something in him you never saw and you love him even more for that. What if you live happily ever after? Mom you could send yourself into insanity by doing the "what if" game. Was there a song playing?'
'Yea, something about listening to your heart before you tell him good bye, I think.'
'Then listen to your heart. I don't know mom, dad went out of his way to get our permission. We know how much you love him, you know how much you love, but does he know how much you love him?'
'Mom, we can't make your decision for you, but judging by the look on your face, I think you made a mistake.' Tori said.
'Me too.' Dana agreed.
'Night.' Tori said getting up and hugging her mom. Dana followed and the girls parted for their rooms.
'Me three.' Rory said softly before curling up on the sofa. The door opened and she saw Tristan walk in. He spotted her and put his hands up.
'I'm just getting some stuff, I'll be leaving in a few minutes.' He said softly. She saw his red eyes.
'What?'
'It'll be awkward if I stay tonight.' She nodded and let him continue. She sat there staring into space. He came back a few minutes later holding a small backpack of stuff. He frowned and opened the door shutting it gently behind him. Rory stared at the shut door and jumped up running outside.
'Tristan, wait!' Rory called. He stopped and turned around confused.
'I'm sorry.' She said softly. He tilted his head and walked up to her.
'Why are you sorry?'
'Because I said no.'
'Then you wouldn't have said no.' he said without the slightest bit of anger in his voice.
'My head started to work, you know how I am once my brain starts to turn.' He nodded.
'Is there a specific reason why you said no? I mean, were you not ready?'
'I don't know why I said no.' she said honestly.
'I love you Tristan. So much, and I think I made you question that tonight.' The tears were still running.
'I want to marry you Tristan, I do.'
'But…'
'But I think I screwed it up. I don't know where my head went tonight. Today was amazing, I even have the bruises to show for it, and dinner was extraordinary.'
'That's the "but"?' She nodded.
'Yes.'
'I can deal with the fact you messed up, hey I do it all the time.'
'Oh…kay…' she started confused.
'I could always ask you again.' He said smiling for the first time since dinner.
'Well, I'm waiting.' She said smiling too.
'Marry me, Rory. Please.'
'I just might do that.' She cringed at her words.
'That came out wrong too! Do it again!' Tristan rolled his eyes.
'Third times a charm?' was all he said.
'YES!' she yelled happily and he brought her close to him in a tight hug.
'So you'll marry me?' she backed up a little. And looked into his eyes.
'Of course I will.' She said biting her lip. He smiled like a little boy and kissed her softly and slowing spilling out his love for her into the kiss. She returned the kiss and wrapped her arms tightly around his neck bringing him closer to her.
'Come on, let's go inside.' He whispered and took her hand. She led him inside and handing him the ring box.
'Would you do the honors?' she asked. He took the box and her hand and slipped the perfect perfectly sized wring onto her finger making her finger look perfect! (A/N: I had to say perfect so many times in that one line, because that moment was perfect:0) )
'You remembered the ring I wanted.'
'I never forgot it.'
'Well I must say, this ring is MUCH better then the first two. I guess three is a charm!' she said happily.
'Mom? Dad? Tori asked walking out of her room in her pajama's.
'Your mom said yes.' Tori's eyes lit up and she ran to hug them.
'Oh my god, this is so exciting!' Tori celebrated which caused Dana to emerge from her room too.
'What's going on?'
'Mom and dad are going to get married!' Tori danced.
'What?'
'I made a mistake.' Dana smiled and went to hug them both.
'Congratulations.' She said.
'Thanks.' They both said.
'I guess you're really my dad, so I give you a final welcome to our family…dad.' She said smiling. Tristan gave her a strange look.
'You just called me dad.'
'So I did.' She nodded. He brought her to him in a hug. Rory went to call her mom and let her know the news. Of course Lorelai jumped up and down celebrating walking up Luke in the process. But it was worth it.
It was all worth it. For now.
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Don't worry nothing bad will happen! So I had to put that line with all the perfects because it was such a perfect moment! Sorry this chapter was kinda short, I'll try and make the next one a little longer.
Kylie1403: it was only for that chapter! See she made a mistake!
Patty: no one will die, I promise you!
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Mrs Boyscout: me too! Oops lol
music4mysoul: I know, that's why I did it, but she said yes now!
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KarahBella: sick and wrong? Lol, but it all worked out now.
IloveJMAC: a lot of people said they were going to go cry! I didn't mean to do that, I swear! lol