Chapter 6: Saturday Afternoon

The Crap Shack – Later that Saturday…

Rory had tidied up the living room, and prepared some snacks for later on when they needed a study break. Her group members were due to arrive any minute.

Rory went into her room to grab her books to study from when someone rang the doorbell. Rory went to go and answer it.

"Hey guys" Rory greeted her guests Paris and Kyle. Tristin wasn't with them, which made Rory kind of sad.

"Gilmore" Paris said walking into the house.

"Hey Rory" Kyle said following Paris into the house.

"I set up the living room, we can study in there" Rory said pointing in the right direction. She shut the door with a sigh and followed them into the living room.

"So Tristin didn't come with you guys." Rory stated, although it came out sounding like a question.

"No, and he better be here soon." Paris snapped back.

"Give it a rest Paris, he will be here soon." Kyle said.

Just then there was a knock on the front door.

"That better be DuGrey" Paris muttered. Kyle gave her a warning look. Paris and Kyle both liked each other, however neither would admit it to anyone.

"I'll be right back" Rory said excusing herself from the room. You could cut the sexual tension with a knife.

Rory headed to the door, begging to a higher power that it was in fact Tristin at the door. She just saw him yesterday nevertheless she really missed him.

Rory opened the door and looked out but she didn't see anyone. But then a hand came around the corner. She still had her hand on the door so she pulled it closed with her not wanting to let go. She was about to scream when a pair of soft lips came crashing down on hers. She knew these lips and instantly the tension of the surprise was gone.

"Hey" Tristin said a moment later.

"Hi" Rory said blushing a little from Tristin's forwardness.

They wrapped their arms around each other in a comforting embrace.

"How is everything?" Tristin asked Rory referring to yesterday's mishaps.

"Much better" Rory said resting her head on his muscular shoulder.

"C'mon, Paris was seething when I left, let's get inside." Rory said loosing her grip on Tristin, but not letting go completely.

"Wait a second" Tristin replied staying firmly in place on the porch.

"Ok, what's up?"

"Um I have to tell you something and ask you something, so here me out, Ok?"

"Ok"

"Alright, when I left you and your mom yesterday I went home. I tired to keep myself occupied but I had a lot of trouble doing that. I kept thinking about you. No matter what I was doing, my mind just kept wandering back to you. To what it felt like to hold your hand, to kiss you, to touch you any way I could. It drives me crazy, hell you drive me crazy and I love that feeling. I can't get enough of you. I know that we haven't known each other for that long, just a few weeks, and that in these past few days we've been through a lot. And we've gotten through it together. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I love spending time with you, and I want to spend even more time with you. To be able to kiss you anytime I want. I know we have our first official date tonight but I want to ask you now. Rory will you be my girlfriend?" Tristin said this unsure if he was moving to fast for her considering her ex is a psychopath.

Rory looked up at him with watering eyes. She wanted to be with him as much as he wants to be with her. She decided that he is worth it and so she steps closer to him and wraps her arms around his neck, pulling herself as close as possible. She leans forward and captures his lips in one smooth motion. Putting everything she has into this one passionate kiss. They broke apart when oxygen was required neither wanting to break the moment.

"Is that a yes?" Tristin hoped.

"That's a yes, boyfriend." Rory said with the biggest smile on her face.

When Tristin heard this he broke out in a smile that matched the one on his new girlfriends face.

"Now that we have that settled, lets go get this project done." Tristin said turning to head into the house.

"Lets go" Rory agreed and she linked arms with Tristin, and went into deal with a probably steaming Paris Geller.

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In the living room Paris was reading over the assignment not even worrying about the rest of her group. She was fully engrossed in her planning, when Tristin and Rory came and sat down, she looked up.

"Good your finally here." Paris said not saying anything about their long absence.

"Here we are what do you want us to do almighty Paris." Tristin said sarcastically.

"Can it DuGrey." Paris replied then she went into study mode and started barking out orders.

After about a good hour and a half of hard work everyone was starting to get a little hungry.

"Does anyone want anything to eat?" Rory asked trying to be a good hostess.

"Yeah, I am" Tristin said

"Me too" came Paris and Kyle's replies.

"Ok I'll go and make us something to eat." Rory said getting up and going into the kitchen.

"I think I will go and help her." Tristin said getting up and following her into the kitchen.

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Once Tristin reached the kitchen Rory was getting ready to come back out with a few bowls of candy and chips. Tristin took the junk food and placed it back on the counter. Rory was about to ask him what he was doing but before she could get a word out he kissed her right on the lips. It was just a soft gentle peck and when he was about to pull away she pulled him closer. Tristin obliged and tightened his grip around her waist. They slowed the kiss down, and Tristin placed his forehead on hers. They just stood there for a moment enjoying their alone time together.

When they let go of each other to grab the bowls of food someone burst through the kitchen's back door. Tristin and Rory were both startled by this. Rory rushed back into his arms, and Tristin hugged her close. When they both looked up and saw who it was they both gripped onto each other tighter. There standing at the door was a very distraught looking Dean.

"Dean" Rory whispered

"Yes Rory, it's me. I've come to get you, so we can go on our trip," Dean stated

"W..w..what are you talking about?"

"C'mon Ror, you know. We're in love, and we are going to run away together and live happily ever after."

"Dean I'm not running away with you. We have been broken up for months. You need to move on. Let me go. We could never be happy together. I think it's time for you to leave. I have company over right now." Rory stated with all the courage she could gather.

"That's bullshit Rory and you know it, No one can make you as happy as I make you. Now lets go I have a car out front." Dean said getting a little worked up

During this conversation Tristin was standing behind Rory, just being there for her. Now he was getting mad he gently told Rory to stand behind him because he wanted to have as many things in between Dean and her as possible.

"Dean I think it's time for you to leave." Tristin said firmly

"Listen here accountant." Dean started raising his voice. "Rory and I are in love and we belong together. So you can pack up your stuff and get out."

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Back in the living room, Paris and Kyle are wondering what is taking so long with the food.

"God what is taking them so long? We need to get some more work done." Paris said and she started to get up.

"Paris just wait, they will be back in a minute." Kyle said pulling her down beside him on the couch. Trying to get her to relax he put his arm around her.

Just then they heard some yelling.

"I wonder what's going on in there. I think I hear someone else talking to Rory and Tristin." Paris stated

"Yeah it sounds like another guy. He seems pretty angry."

"Maybe we should go see what's going on."

"I don't think that's a good idea Paris. It's none of our business. Besides I like what we're doing right now."

"Yeah I like this too."

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"Dean I'm not going anywhere, you are the one leaving. Rory is my girlfriend, and we are very happy together, now it's time for you to leave." Tristin said more firmly this time.

"I agree with Tristin, Dean I love him not you. Now good-bye." Rory said coming out from behind Tristin to stand beside him.

"No Rory you love me, were going to be a family together, I will see to that." Dean said and he pulled out his handgun.

He looked up at Tristin and pulled the trigger. The bullet landed in Tristin's right shoulder blade. Tristin fell to the ground shocked and in a tremendous amount of pain. Rory screamed and rushed over to help Tristin. The quick movement she made startled Dean and he fired the gun again. This time he missed Tristin and he hit Rory's left leg.

When Dean realized that he shot her he decided it was time to go.

"Don't worry Ror, I will be back for you." Dean said to the two bodies lying on the floor. He then took off out the back door leaving Tristin and Rory lying on the floor, with blood everywhere.

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"Kyle was that a gunshot?" asked a frightened Paris.

"Yeah it was, and that's another one." Kyle replied jumping up from the couch.

The two teens ran into the kitchen in time to see the back door bang closed.

"OHMYGOD! RORY, TRISTIN" Paris screamed and went to go to them but Kyle pulled her back.

"Go call the police, get and ambulance." Kyle instructed.

Paris nodded and went to find her phone.