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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Boys Don't Cry:

She was pulling the spaghetti straps of her dress over her shoulders and allowed them to rest on her shoulder's while her mom zipped up the dress causing it too hug her body. The three stepped away to look at the light blue dress that fell just above Rory's knees. She had a simple diamond necklace hanging from her neck and matching earrings adorning her ears. Her shoes matched and had two silver rhinestones on each strap. The look was completed by her hair, which was swept up into a sophisticated bun with loose strands coming out at random places making a sweet and innocent style. The two girls looked at her in awe, and her mom got tears in her eyes.

'So I know I'm not supposed to cry since, well this is only a wedding renewal, but you just look so pretty and—' Lorelai started with tears on her eyes. Rory smiled sadly and hugged her mom.

'Thank you mom.' She said.

'For what?'

'Everything. Today, helping me throughout the years, even when I was a bitch to you, and for just being my mom.'

'Oh Rory.' Lorelai hugged her tighter. Dana and Tori smiled at the sight before them. There was a knock on the door. Tori opened it. Aaron was standing there in a suit.

'Umm, everyone's ready, so…' he started.

'Okay, thanks. We'll be right out.' Lorelai told her son. He nodded and left shutting the door. Rory slipped on her second shoe and did a once over in the mirror.

'Okay, I'm ready.' She said taking a deep breath. Tori and Dana walked out first. They were wearing almost identical dresses but each had their personalities on it. Such as Dana's had taffeta on it, and Tori's had two different straps. The color was the same as their mother's and Lorelai's. They walked to the patio where they saw a nice crowd sitting down in chairs facing the opposite way. Tristan was already up there clad in a nice suit. Gigi was standing by the door.

'Wow, you look gorgeous.' She breathed.

'Thank you.' Rory smiled. Gigi nodded and went to sit down. Everyone got quiet as the news of Rory coming outside was spread around. They all stood up and turned around facing the four girls. Dana and Tori went first and took their place next to their dad. Lorelai next came and watched as Rory stepped onto the full grass. She looked around and instinctively her hand went to her small pregnant belly. She moved forward making contact with Tristan's eyes, which were dancing with joy. She walked a little quicker and took her place next to her mother.

'Hands at your side.' Lorelai whispered to her smiling. Rory let her hand drop and turned to Tristan. He stepped closer and the judge came forward.

'So before we begin, in case you haven't heard the crazy tale of these two, I'll give you the cliff notes of Sparknotes.' This earned the man a chuckle from the crowd.

'They got "divorced" and then about two years later her first daughter was born. About four years later, her second daughter was born, and well this was all while Rory and Tristan were so called divorced. Anyway, 16 years later, they meet again in PA, where Tristan had resided. They hit it off and that brings us to about three months ago when they found out that they were never divorced and they've been married for the last 17 years. That brings us to today, which is the day they choose to restate their vows to each other in case they have forgotten the loyalty the must present to each other for a happy marriage. So here we go, Tristan, repeat after me. I, Tristan Dugrey.'

'I, Tristan Dugrey…' and his vows were completed.

'Rory, your turn. I, Rory Gilmore.'

'I, Rory Gilmore…' and she completed hers as well.

'Now I would like to take the time for each of you to make each other your own promises.'

'Rory, I've missed a lot in your life, and there's nothing I can do to bring those lost days back except to never let another day go by without us being together. I still promise all of those things the night I proposed to you. You're an amazing person and I'm not even sure why I let you go the first time.' Tristan said almost whispering.

'That's okay, Tristan, because I was going to say almost the same thing to you. I know there's a lot you've missed but I'm happy to try and get all those days back with you because I love you and I made a mistake of at least trying to complete our divorce, and I know I won't do that again.' They looked at each other each with a special sparkle in their eyes.

'You can kiss your wife.' Without another second passing, he kissed her softly, and felt her relax against his lips. They slowly parted.

'So without further a do, I re announce, Mr. And Mrs. Tristan Dugrey.' Everyone clapped as the two walked down hand in hand to the house where the reception was to take place.

'So I guess this is official now.' Tristan said lacing his fingers through hers. She nodded and looked down.

'So do you like my dress?' Rory asked.

'It's beautiful. Do you like my suit? I mean does it make me look fat?' he asked pondering it and turning around so Rory could look.

'Yea, your butt looks slightly bigger then normal.' Rory teased and Tristan put his hand to his heart in mock hurt. She grinned at him.

'All hail the newlyweds!' Lorelai called as she hugged both Rory and Tristan at the same time. It didn't go so well considering that Lorelai was holding them so close together that they knocked into each other.

'Mom, you're squishing me.' Rory mumbled against Tristan. Lorelai smiled and let them go.

'Rory that was amazing!' Lane gushed appearing at her side and hugged her tightly.

'Aww thanks, and thanks for being here, I mean I know we haven't been close for the past few years, but thanks.'

'Sure.'

'So can I officially say Dugrey and Dugrey and Dugrey and Dugrey and Dugrey and Dugrey now?' Jess asked coming next to them.

'What?' Tristan asked smiling.

'Jess has always had a fantasy about calling us all Dugrey. Us being us two and the kids.' Rory explained.

'But he said six Dugrey's.'

'You idiot, am I not pregnant?' Rory asked throwing her hands up in the air.

'Oh.' He said meekly.

'So Rory, I'm glad you all know about your "disease", but you should announce it!' Jess said. Paris came up.

'He's turning into me—wait no, that's a scary thought. Ignore that.' Paris said cringing. Rory smiled and Tristan and Rory both hugged her.

'Congratulations kiddo.' A gruff voice said from behind her. Rory turned and jumped into the man's arms.

'Luke, oh my god I haven't seen you in so long.' Rory gushed. He nodded and patted her back.

'Umm congratulations.' Ben said appearing holding Dana's hand.

'Thanks.' Rory said, and Tristan shook his hand. Ben ran his hand through his ear and Dana hugged her two parents before starting to walk away. Tristan saw something shiny and pulled Dana back.

'Is there an earring on that boy?' he asked softly. She frowned and shrugged.

'We'll talk about this later.' He said giving her a pointed look and allowing her to go. Next Tori appeared knocking into the small group and hugged them all.

'Great ceremony!' Tori said happily before walking away and downing a glass of water. They all raised their eyebrows but resumed their previous conversation.

'So why doesn't anyone know where you guys are going on vacation?' Lorelai asked pouting.

'Because we want it to be a surprise.'

'Oh come on! Who does that?' Lorelai asked whining.

'We're going to LA so that I can kill Tim Sperry.' Rory said smiling sweetly.

'You saw that show too?' Lorelai asked surprised.

'Right sorry, so how about we dance?' Lorelai suggested pushing everyone. Rory and Tristan smiled and looked around the room. Their smiles quickly became panicked straight lines.

'Relax, this is your day. I'll go look.' Georgia said reassuring them before going to look for the missing Ben and Dana. A slow song came on and they embraced each other.

'Our teenage daughter is missing with a teenage boy and she tells us to relax. Rory said dead panned.

'We were them once upon a time.'

'I'm not old!' Rory said glaring at him.

'Never said you were.' He said smiling.

'So are you glad you married me?' Rory asked.

'That had to be rhetorical, in fact I know it was because you wouldn't ask such an idiotic question…would you?' he asked not so certain in the end. She shrugged.

'I'm thrilled I married you. You're the one for me, and I wont ever let you forget it.'

'And how do you plan on doing this? She asked smiling.

'I have my ways.' he said seductively.

'For example, I have you all to myself for a whole week in the middle of nowhere. There's only so many categories of stuff a man and woman can do. But a few of those categories have many subcategories which I can imagine we would indulge in.' he said smiling evilly.

'You're such a hormone driven man.' Rory said playfully.

'And a pregnant woman isn't hormone driven? Come on, you've got to be kidding me.' Tristan said feigning shock.

'I'm not pregnant!' Rory said shushing him.

'So you're just getting fat? Oh wow, bad choice of words.' He said cringing.

'Uh yea.' Rory said.

'Sorry?'

'Uh huh, what will you do to apologize to me, huh?'

'Uh…' he thought and just did it. He kissed her hard and long. One of those knee buckling ones. By the time he pulled away she was leaning against him breathing heavily. Everyone clapped.

'I cant believe you just did that!' Rory said smiling nonetheless.

'Bu you enjoyed it.'

'That is so besides the point!' Rory said as they swayed to the music. It was a good day, no—amazing, electric, majestic, fantasy worthy…if only the night wasn't included in a day.

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One more chapter! YAY! So here's the deal, nothing bad will happen next chapter. I WILL be doing a sequel, but I want you to tell me what you want me do. And when I say that I mean do you want me to finish some other stories first or what? Thank you everyone.