Author's Note: Sorry it took me so long to update, I was away for a while so I didn't have a chance to…I should be updating more frequently from now on. Thank you for all your reviews and I hope you enjoy the next chapter!

Tristan couldn't take it anymore. He wasn't sure if he misread her wink, maybe she didn't have a plan maybe…

"Tristan! Are you there?" Rory asked him waving a hand in front of his face.

"Oh yeah sorry…I was just wondering…are you really getting back together with Dean?" His tone was harsh and dripping with jealousy. Yet, Rory didn't seem to pick up on it.

"Didn't you see me wink? I have a plan. This is the only way I can put closure on the whole Dean situation." She responded.

Tristan breathed a sigh of relief. He knew Rory being with Dean again would mean the death of him…he would always be worried about her and he would always be jealous of their relationship…silently wishing she could love him. Suddenly he felt chills run up and down his spine, he felt electricity surging through his body…he saw her lips upon his. He leaned into her kiss not believing it was real. She moaned into the kiss. He pulled her in closer loving the effect he was having on her. It was the most incredible thing he had ever experienced and then it was over. She pulled away.

"Sorry." She said a blush creeping up onto her face. "I just couldn't think of another way to pull you out of your thoughts. Earth to Tristan wasn't working."

He smiled. "Maybe I'll start daydreaming more often." He replied. "So tell me your plan!"

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Dean took the bus back to Stars Hollow. The forty-minute ride gave him time to clear his head and put the finishing touches on his plan. He knew they would have the house to themselves tonight since Loralei was going to be away on business for the evening. He put everything together in his head. Everything was going to work perfectly. He couldn't believe she had taken him back and everyone said she was the smart one. The bus ride was over and he had almost everything ready for this afternoon. He had one last thing to do…next stop the drug store.

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Tristan had to admit, he did not love Rory's plan. He knew she was putting herself in danger by allowing herself to be alone with Dean, even if it was for only a short amount of time. As soon as Dean left Rory began telling Tristan the plan. Rory told Tristan that she knew when she was alone with Dean he was going to try something again. She said she could stall him for about a half hour which gave Tristan plenty of time to get to her house. Tristan would then walk in and confess his love to Rory (of course Rory didn't know that Tristan would not be making this part up). She would tell Tristan that she loved Dean (even though he knew this was all made-up it still made his heart ache when she said the words). She would tell him that nothing could come between her and Dean. Tristan, defeated would leave the house and watch through the window without Dean knowing. Here came the part Tristan really hated. Tristan had to watch as Dean started to take advantage of Rory…and Rory was going to allow it for only about a minute. Then Tristan would come barging in catch Dean in the act and would then call the police or at least threaten to call. She strongly believed this would keep Dean from ever coming near her again. He hated the plan. He just hated it…he knew something was going to go wrong. What if Rory couldn't stall Dean? What if Dean tried something before he got there? Millions of what if's were buzzing around in his head. He loved Rory more than anything in the world. He had to be her knight and shining armor. He had to come through for her. So although it was against his better judgment he agreed to the plan.

Rory was nervous. School was ending in about ten minutes. She told herself to remain calm. She knew her plan was risky. There were millions of things that could go wrong. She also knew this was the only way to keep Dean away forever. Trying to keep her mind off of Dean, Rory flashed back to her kiss with Tristan in the hallway. She told Tristan it was to wake him out of a trance. The truth was he was just so cute standing there staring off into space. She found herself wanting to be the one he was thinking about. Before she knew it her had lips found their way to his. They were kissing. It was the most amazing thing she had ever experienced in her life. It left her lips feeling warm and her whole body tingling. She wanted to go on kissing him forever. She knew then she couldn't keep on hiding it. She was finally admitting to herself she had feelings for Tristan Dugrey. The bell rang and woke her from her thoughts. She immediately went to find Tristan to make sure he understood all the details of the plan. He was already waiting by her locker.

"Hi Mary." He said in a low husky tone. He was happy to see her.

"You ready for tonight Bible Boy?" She asked.

He smiled at the use of the nickname, but his smile immediately turned into a frown at her mentioning the plan. He was not ready. He was nervous.

"Yeah, I'm ready." He replied. "Just make sure you can stall him and call me if he tries something before I get there!" He added.

"I'll be fine." She promised. "I'll see you later."

She was about to walk away but then she flipped around. He couldn't help but think he gorgeous she was.

"Tristan, thank you so much for doing this for me. I really appreciate it." She said.

"I'd do anything for you Mary." He replied.

Butterflies filled her stomach at his comment. She was falling hard.

Rory walked up to her house expecting Dean to be sitting there waiting for her. Fortunatly he wasn't there yet. This gave Tristan more time, but it also gave her more time to be nervous. She decided to go on the computer and see if Lane was online. She signed on.

BIBLEBOY: Hey Mary!

Tristan changed his screen name. She couldn't believe it! She felt those butterflies she had been feeling a lot lately.

WILLYWONKAFAN: I love your new Screen Name…I must know the name of the genius who came up with it!

BIBLEBOY: I must give you credit for that one Mary. And I would love to keep on chatting…but I have to leave!

WILLYWONKAFAN: And where are you going?

BIBLEBOY: I'm going to be your Knight and Shining Armor.

There were those butterflies again, but they quickly disappeared when she heard the door open. She signed off her computer, took a deep breath, and went to greet Dean.

She walked into the kitchen. Dean was sitting down at the table waiting. He was already having a soda, and he had gotten one for her two. She accepted the drink and decided it was a perfect way to stall for a little while. She would sip her drink slowly and they would talk for a while.

"Hey Dean." She said

"Hey Rory" He handed her the drink.

"Thanks, um…I missed you today…after you um…left." She lied…she had to make it sound like she was really in love with him. Unfortuantly she didn't sound so convincing.

"I missed you too." He kissed her on the cheek. "Why don't we go into the living room and watch some T.V. for a while?" he suggested.

"Sure" She replied. She was surprised. She had expected him to be all over her the second he got there. She grabbed her drink and they walked into the living room.

He sat down and patted the cushion next to him signaling for her to sit down too. She sat down and turned on the t.v. Of course there was nothing on. She decided to strike up conversation.

"So, Dean…um…what did you do all day?" She asked. She knew it was a lame question, and it would probably result in a one-word response. She was about to add more…

Then everything went black.

Author's Note: I hope everyone liked this chapter. This next chapter is going to be really, really big! I hope everyone is enjoying this story. I have a lot of ideas and this story should end up being pretty long or I could end the story in a couple of chapters. Please let me know if you guys think I should continue it or make it shorter. Please review!