Claim: I own Bella, Ryan and maybe a few short scene characters…
Sum it up: "I never cared that much," Rory stubbornly retorted, and watched as he sauntered out of her life…again.
Mental notes:
flash backs will be represented in italic
Less dialogue than most of my stories
More happened during Rory's time at Yale
I love Trory )
Warning: Short chapters…
Feedback: would be beautiful
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Lorelai had a coffee in one hand, and a sleeping Lori in her other arm. She pushed the front door open softly, and made her way into the living room.
The vision before her made her heart break…
Wrapped in a sleeping Tristan's arms- lay Bella, who also fell victim to sleep.
Lorelai made her way over to the T.V, and without breaking a sweat- or dropping said coffee- clicked it off. She laid Lori in her bed in the next room, and kissed her forehead.
And then she left the room to watch father and daughter comfort each other- like it had been that way all along.
Bitterness arose in her, and as she heard a soft cry from upstairs- she bit her lip.
She opened the door- to find Rory in tears.
"She's going to hate me," was all Rory said.
Lorelai moved to sit next to her on the bed, and carefully said, "She won't hate you for giving her the father she deserves."
Rory wiped a fallen tear, angrily, "I should have told her a long time ago…I would hate me if I were her."
The older Gilmore frowned, "she's not going to hate you. She already likes Tristan."
"That's what makes this even worse," Rory sighed, "they're so much alike- it scares me. And I know he wants to choke me for stealing those precious five years from him."
"It wasn't your fault," Lorelai brushed Rory's hair with her fingers, "you tried."
"I didn't try hard Mom," Rory pulled away, "and you know that."
Silence…
"You cant keep feeling sorry for yourself Rory- the past wont change," Lorelai got up from the bed, and made her way to the door, "so start thinking about making the future better."
And she left…
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"Hey sleepy head," little Bella smiled as her daddy's eyes flickered open.
Tristan smiled in return, and tightened his grip on the little girl- with a yawn he said, "Quiet peanut- a man's trying to get some sleep."
Bella giggled, and tried to open his eyes with her little hands. "Tristy- you're so lazy!"
He opened his eyes, and sighed dramatically, "and you're such a little munchkin."
Her eyes gleamed…
"And that's not a good thing because I'm kind of hungry…."
"No Tristy!" she laughed hysterically as he started to tickle her and chew on her cheeks.
And that's how Rory found them…
She cleared her throat when she went unnoticed by the two.
Tristan was the first to look up, and awkwardly removed his hands from the little girls' stomach.
Bella let her laughs die, but smiled up at her mother. "Mommy- you're awake!"
Rory smiled wearily at her daughter, and gave a soft nod. "Having fun?" she asked- as the little girl left the couch and attached herself to her mother's leg.
"Yup," Bella smiled, "but I'm kind of hungry."
"Well, check if your grandmothers in the kitchen and we'll go to Grandpa Luke's diner."
"Okay," the little girl skipped away happily- even though she didn't remember exactly who Grandpa Luke was- a diner sounded excellent.
Tristan got up from the couch- straightened him-self out, and gave Rory a lame, "we fell asleep," before heading toward the bathroom.
Rory accepted this because she had no idea what to say, and closed her eyes for a moment.
Rory opened her eyes to find herself face to face with a small girl, who looked more like her than her own daughter did.
How much heart break can a day bring?
Rory bent down, and smiled at the little girl, "you must be Lori…"
The brunette nodded, and continued to stare at Rory.
"I'm Rory," the older sister offered, "I'm your sister."
And more staring…
"You don't know me because I'm an idiot, and I strayed away from my family, but don't worry- I'm not going anywhere. I still feel bad though because you're so cute and I always wanted a little sister," Rory sighed as the little girl…stared, "and I'm blabbering to a baby."
This caused little Lori to smile.
"You think I'm weird, huh?"
A nod
Rory chuckled, and took the Lori in her arms.
Lorelai came from the kitchen with Bella in her arms, "I see you've met the terror," she laughed.
"She seems like a perfectly good child to me," Rory defended.
Lorelai shook her head, "looks can be deceiving my dear- I'm telling you she's so wild I was about to sell her to the circus. I hear mothers make a lot of money doing that."
"Did you ever think of doing that to me?"
"Yeah," Lorelai nodded, "but you were too old."
Rory shook her head, "damn- I've always wanted to be in the circus."
"Sorry kiddo," Lorelai replied with a smile.
Rory couldn't help but feel happy that the Gilmore wit was still in-tact…it was something she missed over the lonely years.
"What are you guys talking about?" Bella asked- confused, "mothers' can send kids to the circus?"
Lorelai laughed at the little girls' horrified expression, "yes- so you better behave!"
Tristan came out the bathroom, and felt a little uncomfortable.
"We're going to get something to eat Trist," Lorelai offered.
Tristan nodded, and grabbed his coat, "well then I'll see you all sometime- I'm going back to Hartford."
Bella shook her head, "No Tristy- come with us."
Tristan shook his head in return, "Sorry Peanut- maybe next time."
Bella pouted, "Please?"
He didn't know what to say, and so he shrugged.
Rory watched this exchange- intrigued.
The little girl started to sulk, and Tristan wanted her to stop- he didn't want to see her sad. So he smiled and said, "How can I resist to such a cute face?"
Bella smiled- proud of herself…
Lorelai tried to hide her growing smile…
Oh yes- this was going to be very interesting.
Done…
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