Chapter 2: Pasts Resurface

Lorelai and Rory were on their way to Luke's the next week. Lorelai wanted details on Rory's first week at Chilton, but Rory wasn't giving them up.

"Hey kid, spill…" Lorelai started

"Excuse me?" Was all Rory said with a smirk on her face.

"You know what I'm talking about, what happened last week to get you all smiley the whole weekend? I know it wasn't Paris who put it there and I know this because she is the only person I've heard about from Chilton." Rory had told her mom all about Paris and the English project but nothing about Tristan.

"Um…nothing"

"Who's the boy? Is he totally hot? Lorelai asked with excitement in her voice.

"Yes, he's really hot, tall, blonde hair, blue eyes…" Rory said but trailed off while getting that dreamy look in her eyes again.

"Oohhh what's his name?"

"Tristan"

"That sounds rich, is he rich?"

"I dunno, probably I mean he does go to Chilton."

"Well tell me more."

"I don't know anymore, I haven't even had a real conversation with him yet." Rory said looking down at her coffee. It wasn't the truth but she didn't want to deal with that right now. She didn't usually lie to Lorelai but she really liked Tristan. She talked to him in class, sometimes at her locker she didn't even know if he liked her and she wasn't sure she was ready to like him. Rory was still a little nervous about boys because of the whole Dean fiasco. She just needed some before she could talk to anyone about it.

"Fine, go to school."

"OK, Bye mom"

"Bye Sweets"

Rory left the Diner and headed towards Chilton.

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Once she arrived at school she went to her locker to get all the right books for her morning classes. While she was zipping up her bag two hands came and covered her eyes.

"Hey Mary, Guess who?" The person said

"Well it could only be one person, now couldn't it." She replied

"Who then?"

"Why the one and only Bible Boy, of course."

"Bible Boy?" Tristan said while removing his hands from Rory's face.

"That's right, you called me Mary therefore I will call you Bible Boy."

"Well, how about I walk you to class."

"Sure why not, It is your class as well."

"That it is Mary, That it is."

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Once in class Tristan sat directly behind Rory. While he was supposed to be taking notes, he couldn't help but stare at her.

Tristan was looking at her hair. He loved the colour, the chestnut brown, it looked smooth enough to touch. He really wanted to run his hands through it. Who knows maybe one day he would. Tristan was startled from his daydream by the bell. Time went by fast when you were thinking about something you like. Or in his case someone.

He had all of his other classes with Rory. He chose to sit on the opposite side of the room as her, so he would be able to concentrate on his schoolwork. Despite his image he did want to do well in school, and get into the university of his choice.

He hadn't decided on which university he wanted to attend but he knew he would go. Anything to get away from home faster.

At the end of the day Tristan caught up with Rory at her locker.

"Hey Mary"

"Hello Bible Boy"

"Watcha doin?"

"Getting ready to go home"

"Wanna go home together Mary" Tristan smirked, Rory blushed

She was thinking to herself 'Yes I do want to go home with you' but she wasn't about to let him know that.

"I don't think that would be a good idea Bible Boy" Rory said turning back to her locker

"Why? Don't you trust me Mary, I'm hurt"

"No your not Tristan" Rory is starting to get a bit irritated now.

"We could study together."

"No we can't, I've got to get going now bye" Rory shut her locker and turned to walk away.

Just as she was leaving Tristan spoke up again.

"Rory wait up. Let me at least walk you to your car."

'He called me Rory' she thought to herself 'he has to be nice now right?'

"OK Tristan, you can walk me to my car."

"Good, here let me carry that for you." He said taking her books.

"Umm...Thanks"

"No problem Milady."

They were just about to go through the doors when Rory stopped. Tristan thought that she looked like she would pass out. Rory took a few steps back from the glass doors.

"Rory what's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost."

"I…I…I can't go out there."

"Why not." Tristan asked looking through the window to see what Rory was looking at. There was a boy, about his age with brown droopy hair. He had never seen him before, positive that he didn't go to Chilton. The boy was looking at them, he was just leaning against his truck smiling at Rory, but when he saw Tristan with her his expression changed to an angry one.

"Rory, do you know that guy?"

"Yes" was all Tristan got as a response.

"Why can't you go out there?"

"Because" Rory said, tears gathering in her eyes.

Tristan saw this and got really worried.

"Rory please tell me what's wrong." Tristan pleaded.

Rory snapped out of her shocked state and looked up into Tristans' eyes.

"Tristan I need your help."

"Sure Rory anything you want."

"Thanks"

"Will you please tell me who he is?"

"My ex-boyfriend. I'll tell you the rest later, just get me out of here please."

"OK where do you want me to take you?"

"Anywhere"

"OK let's go to my house it's just around the corner."

"OK"

"Lets take your car, I'll send someone for mine later"

"OK, here you can drive" She handed him her keys.

"Alright, lets go." He was about to leave when Rory grabbed his arm.

"Tristan, put your arm around me and don't look at him, just walk me straight to the car please."

Tristan nodded his head and wrapped his arm around her, protecting her from the world.

As they were walking Dean was getting really angry. Who is this guy? He made a vow to himself that he would get Rory back. Tristan heard what he said he didn't think Rory did so he didn't say anything. Instead he gripped her tighter and finished the walk to the car also making a vow to himself that he would protect her from that boy. After all he was falling hard for this girl, he wished she would fall for him as well.

"Tristan?" Rory said bringing him out of his daze.

"Yeah Ror?"

"Is he still watching us?"

Tristan looked and he was

"Yeah he is."

"Can you do me another favour before we get in the car?"

"Sure, I'll do anything for you Rory."

"Will you kiss me when he's looking, maybe he'll get the hint and leave." Rory said looking right into his eyes.

"Are you sure Rory?"

"Yeah I am, but if you don't want to don't worry about it."

Tristan smiled, a real smile. He stopped her at the car door leaned down and placed a feather light kiss on her lips. Both of them forgot that Dean was watching and they just melted at the simplest gesture. After a moment Tristan pulled away and helped Rory into the car, he walked around to the drivers' side and drove them to his house. When they arrived Rory had calmed down a bit. Tristan helped her into his house.

"Thank you so much Tristan. You just saved my life."

"Don't worry about it Mary, I'll save your life anytime. Especially if it involves kissing you." Tristan smirked, Rory blushed.

"Can I use your phone I need to call my mom." Rory said not looking directly into his eyes but more off to the side.

"Sure you can use my phone." He led her up to his room and showed her where the phone was.

"I'm going to go get a drink, would you like something?"

"Coffee please" she smiled for the first time since seeing Dean.

Tristan left and she dialed the Inn's number.

Ring….ring….ri

"Hello Independence Inn Lorelai speaking."

"Hi mom."

"Hey Sweets, what's up?"

"Dean came to my school today." Rory said and started crying into the phone.

"Ohmygod, are you all right?"

"Yeah. Tristan was with me, I'm at his house now."

"Good, so he didn't hurt you or anything?"

"No, I was just really scared."

"OK, hold on a minute. Sookie is calling me."

Rory waited the few seconds until her mom came back on the line."

"OK Ror, I'm back. But I have some bad news."

"What is it?" Rory wondered, she hoped Dean didn't go to the Inn or something.

"There is an emergency at the Inn, no need for you to worry Honey."

"OK"

"However I won't be able to make it home tonight. Can you stay at Tristan's or go to Luke's. I'll leave it up to you."

"OK mom, I think I'll just stay here, as far away from Dean as possible, if its ok with Tristan of course…" Tristan walked in and cut her off

"If what's ok with me?"

"Oh, um..is it all right if I stay here tonight, my mom can't come home and I don't want to stay home alone." Rory started rambling.

"Sure it's OK, We have lots of room, and I'll go tell the maids your staying." Tristan said and he left.

"You hear that, all settled mom"

"Good Rory, have some fun tonight, but not too much fun, if you know what I mean." Lorelai said with amusement in her voice.

"OK mom, I'll see you tomorrow."

"Bye Sweets."

They hung up the phone, just as Tristan was coming back in.

"Is everything ok" Tristan asked her.

"Oh yeah, my mom said to have some fun." Rory said before she realized what she said and turned as red as an apple.

Tristan didn't say anything about it. He wanted to know about Dean.

"Can you tell me about that guy now?"

"Yeah I guess I owe you an explanation."

"No you don't owe me anything, I just want to know."

"OK here it goes."

They sat down on the couch and Rory told him the story of her and Dean.

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