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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The Day Before Tomorrow:

'Dad, there's a boy at the front door.' Tori informed Tristan on Friday morning. The girls had parental permission to be excused from school because of the festivities that were to follow the next day. Tristan raised his eyebrow and followed Tori out to see a teenage boy standing in the foyer.

'Are you lost?' Tristan asked. The boy looked at him and shook his head.

'Are they now selling boys scout cookies?' Tristan asked.

'Umm no, I'm here to pick up Dana.'

'Gotta give me more then that for me to let my daughter be in a car with you.'

'But—'

'Listen kid, who are you?'

'Ben.' He said intimidated.

'Oh, I'm Dana's Dad, Tristan.' Tristan said putting out his hand. The boy awkwardly shook it.

'Sorry I wasn't able to come in last night.'

'No worries, in fact—'

'Ben?' Dana asked coming from the kitchen with a whisk full of batter in her hand.

'Hey.' He said.

'Umm Dad, can you stop looking at me that way?' Dana asked.

'Wait till your mom sees this.'

'But she'll be prepared.' Dana said smiling and then dragging Ben away with her clean hand.

'How old is he again?' Tristan asked.

'Seventeen?' Tori guessed.

'Eighteen.' Georgia said appearing.

'How did you—'

'Rory told me.'

'There is an eighteen year old alone with my fifteen year old daughter. Not sure I completely approve of that.' Tristan said.

'No worries, gotcha covered.' Georgia said smiling and headed for the kitchen. Dana was finishing off mixing the batter and Ben was standing close to her watching.

'Ahem.' Georgia said clearing her throat. The two looked up.

'Ben, right?'

'Yea.'

'Short for Benjamin?' Georgia asked hopping onto a stool.

'Yes…'

'Awesome, now I'm Dana's aunt, and I need to make sure that you're aware of the family your dealing with here.'

'O…kay.' Dana cringed. Her mom, dad, AND grandmother were bound to do this same thing too…all at separate times.

'How old is Dana?'

'Fifteen.'

'So you're aware that if you don't get consent from her parents, this…situation is illegal?'

'Yea, but we're not dating.'

'Mmkay, just making sure. So Dana what are you cooking there?'

'Desert for tomorrow. Mom wanted me to make her cookies.'

'Oh what's tomorrow?' Ben asked.

'My parents vow renewal thing.'

'Which is why your aunt is here.'

'No, but that's okay.' Dana said.

'You freaking butt head!' Tori yelled coming into the kitchen.

'Uh thank you?' Dana said.

'You took my hair straightener, I mean it's not like your hair isn't straight naturally or anything.'

'Wavy.'

'Same difference, you just have to primp yourself up for Benny bear. It's okay, we all have our crushes. Oh hi Ben.' Tori said smiling sweetly before taking a taking a handful of chocolate chips and micro waving them. She took out the gooey mixture and smeared it on a pancake before taking a bite of it.

'See it's like a chocolate chip pancake.' Tori said before leaving the kitchen.

'Ayy! Tori, get your butt back here.' Goergia called. Tori came back.

'You have something edible in your hands, therefore, the kitchen is the place to be.' Tori grumbled before sitting down and chewing on her pancake. Of course Dana loved this.

'Hello, my darlings!' Lorelai called coming into the kitchen. She had slept over last night because it was past 1 am before she would have gone home.

'Good morning.' Tori said. Dana smiled and shook her head.

'Oh, new eye candy.' Lorelai commented and went closer to Ben.

'Hi.' Ben said.

'I'm Lorelai, and you must be the hottest kid in your class.'

'How do you do that?' Tristan asked joining them.

'Do what pumpkin?' Lorelai asked grinning widely.

'Flirt with kids who could be your kid.'

'It's easy. So sweetie, wanna catch a movie or something?' Lorelai proceeded to talk to Ben.

'Umm…' Ben started mouth open.

'Nana, ex-nay on the flirting please.' Dana said pleading.

'Hmmph, wait till my daughter here's about this. Speaking of which, where is she?'

'Work.' Tristan supplied.

'That girl is working too hard, I mean she should be cutting back, not taking on more hours.' Lorelai said.

'I've tried, but you're related to her, you try.' Tristan said.

'I think I might just do that. So Ben, what's going on with my oldest grandbaby?' Lorelai asked. Damn, she was quick.

'Uhh, nothing right now. We're just friends.'

'Uh huh, your like Dana's mom. Smooth, but totally see through. Nice try, but I have a daughter who's went through that. It's okay to like her.' Ben was embarrassed.

'How about we let these two alone for awhile.' Georgia said pushing everyone out of the room.

'So umm…' Dana started.

'Do you like cookies?' Ben asked trying the avoid what they needed to talk about.

'Yea, so we're off topic.'

'I like you.' Ben said confidently.

'Good, because I like you too.' Dana said quietly.

'Would you like to do something, you know like a date or something?'

'Sure, but we have to get my parents permission, you know cause your 18, and I'm 15.' Ben nodded. He kissed her cheek.

'Holy crap.' The two teens heard a voice from the side the kitchen. Rory was standing there clad in scrubs and with her hands over her eyes.

'Are all lips unattached?' Rory asked.

'Yes.' Dana said extremely red. Rory uncovered her eyes and smiled.

'You must be Ben.' Rory said smiling at Ben.

'Uh yea, I'm sorry about—'

'Hey, don't worry about it. After all, I remember my first kiss.'

'Mom! You can shut up now.'

'Right sorry, so don't take too long I need to talk to everyone, okay?' Dana nodded her head and watched Rory leave.

'That was your first kiss?'

'Well not on my cheek, I've been kissed on the cheek, just by adults and stuff, so yea I guess that would be my first kiss ever—' Ben cut her off by a quick kiss on her lips.

'And that would be my first kiss…ever.' Dana stammered. She looked down.

'So I guess we should go…I mean your mom said that—'

'Yea, let's go.' They walked into the living room holding hands and sat down where everyone was waiting.

'So as you all know, Tristan and I wont be here for a week and, mom, you agreed to take the girls, right?'

'Yes.'

'Okay, so this really isn't important, but is anyone nervous for tomorrow besides me?' Rory asked cringing. Tristan sighed and hugged her.

'No, okay you guys can go.' Dana told Lorelai that she and Ben were going to go to a park, and Tori went into her room and watched a movie. Georgia joined her moments later, and Lorelai left.

'Tomorrow's the big day.' Tristan said.

'I know, are you all packed?'

'Yup, I even have a special place for souvenir's in my suitcase…except a baby wouldn't fit in there.'

'very funny.' Rory said sticking her tongue out.

'So, I saw Ben kiss Dana when I got home.'

'Aye.'

'He seems like a good boy, just give him a chance!'

'I will.'

'Plus Tori's more like you, I'd be more afraid for her then Dana.'

'You think I hadn't noticed that?' Tristan asked pointedly.

'Just making sure.'

'So Dana asked me last night, if Ben and her get together, she wanted to know if she was allowed to being him to our renewal tomorrow.'

'I don't see why not, just as long as she doesn't lock herself up in a closet with him.' Rory's eyes went wide.

'Don't worry, Rory, she's not you—or me, it's better that she's more like you then me, same as Ben.' Rory nodded slowly.

'Now, you need a nap.' Tristan said watching Rory yawn. She nodded and obediently went to her bedroom to sleep.

'Night.'

'G'night.' Tristan said kissing her softly and joined Georgia and Tori in watching the movie.

'Hey guys.' Tristan said sitting down. They quieted him for one of the best lines in the movie.

'I can't believe this. They fucking forgot my birthday.'

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QUOTE: "Sixteen Candles" – I do not own this movie.

Next chapter will be vow renewal, mmkay:0) I'm glad you all liked how I brought Georgia back into the story. This chapter is random I know, but I ya know, I needed another chapter to pass the time, and yea I'll shut up now! I hope you liked it anyway. I'm taking votes by the way on what you want to baby to be.

A boy, a girl, twins (boy, boy; girl, girl; girl, boy), triplets, quadruplets, nothing (meaning Rory has a miscarriage). TELL ME! This will be up to you guys, I have no say in this.

praisedtomeetyou

Fallen Heart: aww it's okay, no problem. I'm glad you finally understand it now. By the way up until last chapter, I hadn't even thought of making a sequel!

princetongirl

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Kylie1403: I actually checked that online, and most chemo does affect fertility and such, but depending on how old you are and your health it depends. It can also be temporary, so I'd like to ignore the fact that something could be wrong with the baby. Makes the story easier to write I guess.

KarahBella

Gilmoregirl7878: Pajama part was the best part:0)