Title: Times Change

Chapter 3: Dealing with the Consequences Part 2

Author: Gilmoregirl7878

Disclaimer: See the first 2 chapters

A/N okay, so the last chapter was rushed and was horrible. Please don't lose hope. This one is better I promise. Okay, so this is the fifth time I've posted this chapter. I'm getting really pissed that it isn't working. I'm sorry that it isn't working, I'm trying! Anway, I think this is going to go on plan B, Most people wanted that. It won by only one vote though. Now I just don't know what to do. I have NO ideas. PLEASE HELP! Anyway, I WILL be making a Rogan story. But before that, I have a question for you Rogan lovers...Would you want a one-shot of that night in Australia? It would end up a Rogan. Just let me know...anyway here it is!

Tristan walked into the room. Everyone was stuck in a uncomfortable silence. Rory looked up at Tristan and it came to her. Last night! The memories of the party came flooding back to her. She was so embarrassed. He knew about Dean!

Rory quickly got up and passed Tristan and went out the door to go back to her dorm. Tristan watched her go and was debating to follow her or not. He figured she should get one problem solved before the other. He turned around and looked at Logan who was sitting on the couch still looking at the door.

"Hey."

"..Hey."

"Listen last night was...well, it was crazy and overwhelming. I overreacted about You and Rory, I know you would have told me if you didn't want to ruin the surprise of Rory at Yale."

"Yeah, I swear Tristan, it didn't mean anything at all. I would never do that to you soberly."

"I know that, just one more favor you owe me." Tristan finished with a smirk.

"In your dreams, DuGrey." Logan said with his own smirk. They were okay now. Now, he had bigger fish to fry.

"So, listen, now that we're good, wanna help with a problem we have."

Logan, Finn, and Colin told Tristan what Marty had done to Rory. Tristan was twice as mad as them and was thrilled when he found out that they already had a plan, They would do it tonight, until then, he would go after Rory.

He left the guys' dorm and headed over to Rory's dorm. When he got there he knocked on the door he had to wait a minute until someone answered it. Rory opened the door and looked at him. She stepped back and opened the door wider. Tristan took this as a sign to come in and did so.

When they were both inside he turned to her and really looked at her. She was wearing hip-hugger jeans with a red tank top. She looked shielded although. He could see it in her eyes. They reminded him of his own. Why did she hide herself from him?

"Hey" She said meekly.

"Hey."

"Listen, about last night, I just wanted to say thanks about the thing you said at the bar, it really helped."

"You don't have to thank me. I was just telling the truth. Mare, what happened to you after I left?" He said weakly.

"You really wanna know? Well, soon after you left, Luke's nephew, Jess came from New York City because he got into some trouble. He instantly intrigued me, he was so different from everyone else. Especially Dean, we were sorta friends until I kissed him one day. I cheated on Dean. Soon after there was this town thing and Dean ended up dumping me because he knew I had a thing for Jess."

Rory looked up to see Tristan listening intently so, she continued.

"That night we started going out. It wasn't the best of relationships, he didn't treat me right. We lasted until one day he up and leaves for California without so much as a goodbye. I was so heartbroken, I mean, I had loved him once. I went to Yale as a freshman that year and towards the end of the year he came back to pick up his car. Right before he left he saw me by the road and stopped, got out of his car, told me he loved me, than got right back into his car and drove away. Just after my last day at Yale he showed up yet again and asked me to run away with him. I declined, obviously and I haven't seen him since. During my first year of Yale, Dean got married to a girl named Lindsay, they weren't happy and a couple days after Jess showed up the last time, we slept together. His wife found out and I felt almost, obligated to continue our relationship since I had broken up his marriage. We went out until he saw me hanging out with the guys at this 'auction' party my grandparents had for me. He dumped me in front of the guys and they saw fit to protect me after that and we became best friends. We went to Australia over the summer, I slept with Logan, which was a huge mistake and now you're here. Meeting me in my third year of Yale, none the wiser." She finished with tears in her eyes.

Tristan looked at her and wrapped her into a hug.

"You alone didn't break up Dean's marriage. You can't blame that all on yourself. Jess is a idiot for ever leaving you. No one in his right mind would ever leave you."

He said that last bit looking her straight in the eyes. They started inching closer toward each other. They were about a half a inch away when the door swung open revealing Paris. They quickly pulled apart and stood up. Paris stared amazed at Tristan for a second.

"DuGrey! I was wondering how long it would take until you transferred."

Paris, You're Rory's roommate? I mean, I thought you hated each other?"

"Well, after you left, we had no reason to hate each other. Stop smirking! Anyway, I didn't get into Harvard, as you know, so I went to Yale, we were roommates, became best friends and have been roommates ever since. Well, I have work to do so, see you around probably." Paris walked out of the room as quick as she had came in.

"Well, that was, Paris." Rory said awkwardly

"Never changes does she? Listen, I'm gonna head back to The guys' dorm, wanna come with?"

"Sure just give me a sec to grab my shoes."

They walked silently to the dorm and when they got there Rory immediately walked in and gave Finn and Colin a huge hug for the necessities this morning. They understood what the hug was for.

They hung out the rest of the day, Rory wanted to go to the Pub but, strangely all the guys had work to do. She didn't question them and went home around eight o' clock. The guys waited till they knew Rory would be in her dorm to start their plan of action. They all went to Marty's dorm having been their once or twice with Rory before. They knocked on the door and Marty opened the door.

"Hello Marty, I'm sure you know why we're here." Logan said while Finn and Tristan grabbed him and started to drag him into the hallway to their car.

They drove for about twenty minutes. When they got to a field they stopped the car. Colin and Tristan grabbed Marty and threw him onto the ground.

"So, Marty, today I had a interesting visit from Rory today. She said you called her a slut and she lied to you. Both of those things are untrue, and me and my friends really don't like you making Rory that upset. Now, at first we were gonna go to find you right away and beat the living crap out of you." At this point Martys's eyes widened with fear. "But, we decided that we probably would have killed you at that point so, we cooled down a little. Look, the people you hate are the people you depend on. We are your bosses, we could make sure you never have a bartending job ever again. Do not Fuck with us! By this point Logan's face a couple inches away from Marty's.

He got up and they all started to walk away. Until Finn turned around and punched Marty.

" Feel better?" Tristan said.

"Yea, a lot.." They all walked away laughing. Leaving Marty to find his own way home.

Tristan and the guys went back to the dorm and started to drink and play some Texas Hold 'em. (A poker game its so much fun!) They were just talking until Finn, who never was one to hold things in, asked the question that was burning in everyone's minds, even Tristans'.

"So, Tristan, what's going on with Rory."

Everyone stopped playing and looked up expectantly at Tristan.

"I wish I knew that also. I'm not sure, ya know, we almost kissed today."

"Really, what happened." Logan asked

"Paris happened." Tristan said grumbling.

"Figures." The three other guys said.

The phone rang so Finn got up and got it and after a few words handed it to Colin saying it was Stephanie.

"Hey babe." They heard Colin say into the phone. They all continued to play while Colin was talking. They heard Colin ask what she was wearing and they watched Colin's eyes go wide, hang up the phone and jump out of his chair and run out the door.

The gang just stared at the door and started cracking up. That was Stephanie and Colin. They all played a little longer that night and then called it a night. Tristan went home and laid on his bed thinking, about his Mary.

'What is so different about her? Why does she shield herself from me? I love her so much it hurts. Does she feel the same way about me? She never did before, she said she hated me, but we almost kissed! Does that mean she likes me? It has to. Tomorrow I'm going to her dorm and telling her everything.'

Tristan was happy with that decision and went to bed thinking about his Mary.

In Rory's dorm, Rory was awake and thinking about one Tristan DuGrey.

'Does he like me? I knew he had a thing for me in High School, or was that just a conquest? I wish I knew the truth. He seems so different, maybe Military School made a difference on him. I know I like him, really like him. I can't sleep because all I think about is him. I can't read, because I wonder if Tristan has read this book before. I've never felt this way before. Not with Dean or Jess...oh my god...Do I love Tristan DuGrey? Oh my god I think I do! Tomorrow I'm going to talk to him, I can't hold this in.

Rory, happy with her decision went to sleep, thinking about her Bible Boy.

The next morning woke up and started to get ready. She didn't know what to wear to see Tristan. She had to look really good. She decided on blue jeans from American Eagle and a green three-fourths sleeved shirt. She was happy with her desicion. She curled her hair and put on green eyeliner on with a light eyeshadow. She was ready.

She was about to leave when someone knocked on the door. She overreacted when she thought it could be Tristan and ran to the door. She opened it and looked out to the person who was there.

It was Finn.

"Hey love, I just came to see you. Colin and Logan are bickering again and I had to get out. Were you expecting me? Because may I say, you look ravishing!" Finn said with a wink and smirk.

"Why of course Finn, you know, I am secretly in love with you, I need you! No, I was just going out."

"Ah well, I won't keep you, although, one thing comes to mind. Ya know, we broke tradition."

"How so?"

"We didn't kiss at the last party, what is becoming of us?"

"Oh wow, thats a first, maybe we're drifting apart."

"Well, we should change that fact right now."

With that Finn leaned in and kissed Rory. Unbeknownst to them, Tristan had just turned the corner to go and see Rory. He stopped short when he saw them kissing. He quickly turned around and left. If he would have stayed he would have seen that the kiss lasted about five seconds. They broke apart and Rory hugged Finn.

"Never change, okay Finn?"

"Why would I want to? I mean not everyone can be as devilishly handsome as me and as funny."

Rory just shook her head.

"Okay, well I'm off to go to tell Tristan that I'm in love with him." Rory said trying to get by Finn without questioning. She was unsuccessful.

"WHAT? Your what? When..I mean..What hap-...wow!"

"Yea, join the club, but I do, love him that is. So, I'm gonna go tell him because I can't hold it in anymore. I'm just really scared that he won't feel the same way."

Finn smirked at this, knowing Tristan was going to be the happiest bastard alive.

"I'm sure everything will work out fine. I promise you this."

"Thanks Finn, love you.

They walked outside together before going their separate ways. Rory to Tristan's dorm and Finn back to his own.

When Rory got to Tristan's dorm she was disappointed to find out that he wasn't home. What she didn't know was that he was at the Guys's dorm.

At the guys's apartment Tristan had just opened the door to find Colin watching TV.

"Hey Colin, do you know where Finn is?"

"Yea, he went to Rory's, he mentioned something about unfinished business, and to get away from Logan and I fighting. Logan's sulking in his room if you want him."

'Yea, the unfinished business is kissing the woman I love.' Tristan thought bitterly.

"Nah, I'll just watch some TV with you 'til he gets back."

They watched TV for a minute, then Finn back.

"Hey man, did you have fun kissing Rory?" Tristan said not looking up.

"How did you-

"I SAW you! You wanna know what I was doing at her dorm? I was about to tell her that I LOVED her for chrissake! Finn, I trust you, I know it was probably a innocent kiss, just explain to me WHY?"

"T, it was just a joke, we always kiss at parties and the last party we never kissed, so I jokingly kissed her. It meant nothing, ask Colin!"

Colin shook his head furiously up and down, not wanting anymore drama. Logan had come out of his room to see what the yelling was about and was standing by his doorway.

Tristan sighed and shook his head. He knew that he was overreacting. He wasn't mad at Finn, he was just mad that this wasn't how he expected meeting Rory again. He hadn't expected Rory to be so different. In his mind she would always the sixteen year old naive girl. He was just, frustrated.

Tristan reached put out his hand and they did that 'hand shake hug thing.'

"Sorry dude, I just overacted."

"'s alrigh, you're in love, you have a right."

Logan and Colin smiled and looked at each other. When they realized what they were doing they quickly glared at each other and Logan went back into his room.

They hung out for a while. Tristan was having a good time until, Rory showed up.

"Hey boys, having fun?" She said

"Hey, Luv."

"Hey, Ror"

"Listen, guys I gotta go, see ya later." Tristan quickly got up and avoided Rory's eye, passed her and left the room.

Rory stood there for a second before turning around and following him. The guys just shook their heads and kept watching doing what they were before.

Rory jogged to catch up with Tristan, she saw him and called out his name.

"Tristan!"

He didn't answer her and kept walking.

"TRISTAN!" She called again and caught up with him. She grabbed his shoulder and pulled him so he was facing her. She looked up and was surprised to see what she saw.

A/N: Haha, sorry had to leave it there! PLEASE REVIEW!