A/N: Everyone I am so soooo sorry that I haven't updated in sooooo long. My computer got over 80 viruses and everything had to be taken off and put back on, when they did this, they didn't put Microsoft office back on, but finally today the disk arrived from Woodstock and I installed it myself!

Chapter 10: Not Forever

The next day, still in the hospital...

Rory was just waking up, from her second night in the hospital. She was still not used to not being able to move her leg. The cast made it really heavy and it still hurt a lot, no matter how much pain medication the doctors gave her. Tristin was in just as much pain as she was.

As she looked around the room she noticed that Tristin was still sleeping and that someone was sitting on the other side of the room, he had his back to her so she couldn't see who he was. She remembered what the detectives told her, that no one except those on the list could enter the room, so it couldn't be Dean. He had no way to get past the guards.

Rory was trying to get a better look at her and Tristin's mystery guest but in the process she knocked over the book she fell asleep reading last night.

The man turned around and Rory's eyes went wide.

"Daddy!" Rory exclaimed, with relief and happiness showing in her eyes and coming out in her voice.

"Hey Babe, how are you?" Chris said coming over to her bedside and giving her a great big hug and kiss on her forehead.

"I'm doing ok, did mom tell you what happened?"

"Yea, she did. I'm gonna kill that punk if I ever see him again."

"Same with the rest of Stars Hollow." Rory said smiling at her thoughts of her beloved town.

"So back to my original question, How are you really feeling, I want none of this I'm ok crap." Rory smiled up at her father, she reached over and hugged him again

"Well this stupid cast is really heavy and my leg still hurts a lot, but I have mom, Luke, Tristin and now you, so that makes me feel a lot better."

Chris looking over at Tristin's sleeping form and wonders what's going on with him and Rory.

"So kiddo what's going on with Prince Charming over there?" Chris smirked at his daughter, he really wished that he could go back in time and see her grow up. He missed out on a lot with her.

Rory blushed and Chris' comment, She looked over at Tristin and smiled, he was still asleep. She was thankful for that his ego didn't need the boost she was about to give. Well maybe she wouldn't voice all of it. She doesn't usually talk to her father about this sort of thing.

"um..Well he's my boyfriend." Rory stated not giving up any more information, Chris would have to work for it.

"So how long have you two been together?"

"Officially for 2 days"

"That's it huh, well is he good to you?"

"Yeah he is, he's great, we've only been boyfriend/girlfriend for 2 days, but we've been through a lot dealing with Dean before that. A couple of weeks ago Dean came to Chilton and Tristin helped me out."

"Well good, I guess if your mother likes him, then I'll give him a chance to."

"Thanks dad."

"No problem kiddo, I'm gonna go and find your doctor, you rest up a bit and I will come back later." Chris said getting up and giving his first born another hug.

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He left the room and went on a search for her doctor. Instead he found Lorelai.

"Chris you made it! Have you seen her yet?" Lorelai asked as she came up to him and gave him a hug.

"Yeah I just came from her room. She's resting now."

"Well I'm glad I ran into you, I have something to discuss with you, Well The DuGray's and I have something to discuss with you."

"Ok"

"Come on, they are waiting in the cafeteria." Lorelai said pulling Chris down the hallway.

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Dean was Driving down the highway, He was still fuming mad that his plan to get Rory back hadn't worked out to his liking. He loved her. Well at least that's what he called it. Everyone else in the world would call it an obsession.

He decided to stop and get some breakfast he hadn't eaten in a couple of days, he decided to just drive.

He found a small town in Maryland and pulled up to the local diner. He walked in and looked around. It was a lot dirtier than Luke's place, but it would do. There were bunches of people around, sitting at the counter and in booths. The all looked very unfriendly.

He sat down in a corner booth and waited for the waitress to come over and take his order. He was looking at the flyers posted around his table. One in particular caught is attention. He took a closer look. It was his picture; It said he was wanted for attempted murder. Now he was panicking, what was he going to do? For starters he had to get out of the dinner, then out of Maryland.

He quickly got up and left the diner, he rushed passed the waitress and she thought he was crazy, but also looked kind of familiar. She walked over to his table to see if he left a mess or anything. When she saw there was none and so she walked back over to the counter to refill some coffees.

That's when she saw it, his picture on the flyer's that were delivered this morning. He was the one that shot the two teenagers; at least she thinks he is.

She knows that she should call the police, but she doesn't not until she is sure.

Dean got back into his car and drove straight to the next town over. He picked up some bleach for his hair and bought some scissors. He went into the bathroom and locked the door. He cut his hair short and bleached it. Now he wouldn't look so much like the pictures. He got back in his car and started driving again.

The waitress at the diner decided that she should call the police after all. I mean it wouldn't hurt. So she called them and they told her that they would look into it.

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The detectives told the parents of the possible sighting. The really hoped Dean would be caught soon. Williams and Madden were sending an officer out to check on the sighting.

Lorelai headed into Rory and Tristin's room.

"Hey kids, what's up?"

"Hey mom, not much we don't have anything to do." Rory said to her mother

"Don't worry about that, I have a surprise for you two." Lorelai said happily

"What is it?" Tristin asked

"Well since you two will be spending a few weeks in this joint your parents and I decided that it would be for the best if we got you a tutor to keep up in school! Won't that be fun?" Lorelai said with amusement in her voice

With this news Tristin's happy face turned into a scowl. At the sight of his face Lorelai broke out into a fit of giggles.

"Lorelai this is not a laughing matter." Tristin said seriously. Only causing Lorelai to laugh even harder.

"I don't see a problem with it." Rory stated.

"That's because you enjoy school. I was hoping for a break." Tristin said crossing his arms like a child would do when mad at their parents.

"Tristin, look at it this way. We won't have to work on the project with Paris anymore!" Rory said happily

"Whatever, we still have to do school work."

Rory and Lorelai just continued laughing at him.

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3 weeks have passed

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Tristin and Rory were sitting in their room; the tutor had just left for the afternoon.

Over the past 3 weeks Tristin's arm had healed quite nicely and he has been allowed to move freely around the room. That morning during his check-up Dr. Lewis told him that they would take it off today.

Rory and Tristin were sitting on Rory's bed. Her in between his legs and he had his arms wrapped securely around her waist. They had just popped a movie into the DVD player, but neither were watching it. Tristin was kissing Rory's neck. She had her eyes closed just enjoying what he was doing to her, and also thinking about their time together.

These last 3 weeks they spent in the hospital really brought them a lot closer together. The talked about everything, their families, and their favourite things, where they thought their relationship was headed. They both agreed that they want it to last as long as possible, and they will do what they can to make it work. They both realize that they are very young to be in such a serious relationship, but they really grew up these past few weeks.

They were both broken out of what they were doing/thinking when they heard a scream. It sounded like someone was in pain.

"Ahhhh, I'm blind" the person yelled

Rory and Tristin looked over at the door, and saw Lorelai with her hands over her eyes, and the other parental units looking away, except for Luke and Chris, they were glaring at Tristin.

"My poor eyes I'm so sorry I did this to you. I hope you can forgive me." Lorelai said

"Mom, you can look now" Rory said blushing

Tristin moved to get up but Lorelai stopped him.

"Tristin you can stay seated, we have something to tell you two." Lorelai said

"Ok" Tristin responded and sat back down, pulling Rory slightly closer to him.

The adults in the room pulled up chairs or sat on Tristin's bed. Mark, Julia, Richard, Emily, and Janlan also accompanied Lorelai, Luke, and Chris. It was a party in the Hospital room.

Once everyone was seated Mark decided to start.

"Well as the two of you know you are both getting much better, and are almost completely healed. That means that you will be released from the hospital." Mark said

"But Rory you still have to take it easy for another week. Just until your cast comes off your leg." Chris added.

"Yeah" Tristin and Rory replied.

"The eight of us have discussed what we would like to do to keep you two safe once you're out of the hospital." Lorelai continued on.

"What do you mean, can't we just have bodyguards or something." Rory said confused.

"No sweetie you can't. The situation is more serious than that. It's been 3 weeks and the FBI still hasn't found Dean, and that call a few weeks ago didn't turn up very many leads. We have decided to do something that will make sure he can't find the two of you." Julia said

"Mom, what do you mean make sure he can't find us, your not sending us into witness protection are you. I don't think I could handle that." Tristin said getting a little worked up over the situation; he also didn't want to be taken away from Rory.

"No, Tristin not that drastic, although it was considered." Janlan said to calm the boy down.

"Then what are you planning on doing?" Rory asked.

"Well, Tristin do you remember my summer home, on Vancouver Island?" Janlan asked his grandson.

"Yes Gramps I remember it, you used to take me there when I was younger." Tristin said

"Well" Richard continued on for Janlan "We have decided that it would be in your best interests that we send you to live there until Dean is caught."

"What!" Tristin and Rory both yelled together.

"We know you two didn't want to leave each other, and we thought that since it will be harder for Dean to cross the boarder into Canada that it was the perfect place for you to hide." Janlan said.

"I don't want to live the rest of my life hiding from him." Rory said getting upset, she had a few tears coming down her cheeks. Tristin wiped her tears away and held her tighter.

"Sweets, it won't be forever, just until we find him. You guys will have bodyguards staying in the house with you as well as a cook, and maids." Lorelai said.

"Rory, Tristin. This is really the best thing for the two of you. We won't tell anyone where we sent you." Emily added trying to convince the two.

Rory and Tristin still didn't want to follow through with this plan, but they new that had to. Although they weren't going to give in easily.

"Rory, if you go I will make sure to send you all the coffee you want from the diner." Luke added knowing that would seal the deal.

Rory didn't have to think about it, when coffee is offered you don't turn it down.

"Really! Luke you would do that for me?" Rory asked suddenly excited.

"Yeah, I'd do anything to keep you safe kiddo."

"Well then I'm in." Rory said then looked to Tristin

Tristin was trying not to look into Rory's eyes because he knew if he did he would give in. She reached for his hand and that caused him to look at her face, she mouthed please to him and he gave in.

"Yeah, I'm in to." Tristin said smiling down at Rory and giving her a quick peck on the cheek.

"Excellent, you two will be very safe there." Richard said.

"So where exactly will we be staying?" Rory asked

"Well my dear, my summer home is in the country side close to the small village of Mill Bay on Vancouver Island, just north of Victoria. Your new school is called Brentwood College School." Janlan said

"Well it sounds nice." Rory said smiling at him.

"It is. I saw it once when I was younger." Tristin said. "When are we leaving?"

"Tomorrow morning." Mark answered.

A/N2: Well this story has taken a different turn than expected, I have some ideas on what I'm going to do next, but your suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

A/N3:I was also thinking about getting a beta, however I'm not really sure what one does, if anyone wants the job email me and we can work something out.

A/N4: Again I'm sooo sorry, this weekend I pretty much have the house to my self I will get a few more chapters updated.

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Ok I lied! Don't be mad this ones for you: THANK YOU to all of my reviewers. Silver of Melody, Gilmorefan31, KarahBella, jracklesfan77, ETB4670, CarpeDiemB120, Kylie1403, LoVe23, Angelic Prefect, c, gilmoreaddict, Gilmoregirl, smile1, mel, mar0506, tickle582, Peanutbutterluver1399,

JessObsessed09- I don't know where he got the gun, I just gave it to him, Lets say he got it in Chicago because that's where he is from.

Annonymous – I'll think about doing a prequel but only after this story is completed. I'm not promising anything though.