OK All you lovely ppl who have reviewed I'm sorry to say this is the final chapter of this story because I've got writer's block trying to come up with ways to extend it… Sorry but really thank you so much for all your comments they've really helped. Enjoy.
Chapter 20- I love you too
"You've gotta be kidding me?" Matt said snidely upon seeing his little sister still had in hand with the demon. "How the hell did he sweet talk you out of that one. You know he must be lying Rory"
"Matt you know I love you, you're the best brother in the world. But you need to understand that I'm not a little girl anymore. I'm perfectly capable of making my own decisions. And it doesn't matter what you think of Tristan because I'll love him anyway." Tristans ears picked up at this. I'm not asking you to like him (even if it would make things easier) just tolerate the fact that he's in my life" She felt exhausted after this, she never spoke this much.
"But Rory, he's trouble" Matt was going to protest the issue as much as he could. He wasn't going down without a fight.
"Look I don't know why you hate me so much" Tristan addressed Matt. "But I'm pretty sure I don't deserve it. I love your sister; she's been really good for me. And when you weren't here to look after her, who was? Me!"
"You didn't do anything to deserve it did you. I suppose playing girls left right and centre, and getting one or possibly more up the duff doesn't count… And you broke up the best relationship I ever had." This last part was muttered.
"How could I have done that. I hadn't met you until Rory's birthday" Tristan protested.
"You really don't remember do you?" Matt asked, a grin appearing
"Remember what?" Tristan asked perplexed.
"I dated your sister, a while ago now, I was, what? Seventeen. So you must have been thirteen. And you're the one who made us break up just because…"
"I didn't like you" Tristan supplied
"Now he remembers, what an Einstein you got yourself here Ror." Matt said snidely.
"Good god! I was thirteen. Never did anything you regret at thirteen. I was used to having my sister to myself ok. She was the only other person in the house that understood me, ok. And she was so involved with you it was almost like I didn't exist anymore. I hated myself afterwards when I saw how miserable she was, still is now really. I couldn't believe what I'd done to her. Maybe that's the reason I turned out like I did. Guilt affects people differently. But it's only because of Rory that I managed to turn it around." Bloody hell, thought Tristan, that's the second time in one night I've had to defend my past actions.
"Did you just say she was upset? Still is?" Matt asked as if suddenly coming to life.
"Well I don't think she's still grieving for the relationship but since you she hasn't dated seriously. There have been two guys; I think she went on one date with each. And I know she never got back the happy demeanour she had before and during your relationship." Tristan summarised.
"Do you still live at the same place? Will she be in now?" Matt said jumping up.
"Yes and yes" Tristan said.
Matt didn't wait any longer, he went out the front door and they heard a car start up and the steady roar of the engine die as he drove away.
"Wow" Rory said, she'd been quiet during the exchange between he brother and boyfriend.
"Yeah" said Tristan, taking Rory in his arms as they sat down on the couch. "Now where were we earlier?" he asked taking her mouth in his. Rory melted into this. After the major drama of tonight she just needed to be held.
"Tristan?" she asked a while later coming up for air.
"Yeah?" he asked kissing the tip of her nose.
"Did you mean it?"
"Mean what?" he kissed her forehead.
"When you said you loved me?" This made him stop.
"Well did you mean it when you said you loved me?" he countered
"Of course I did." She said
"Then believe me when I say, Rory Gilmore, I love you." He rested his forehead against hers.
"I love you too," she said leaning in to kiss him again.
Meanwhile at the DuGrey residence.
"I thought you'd never come back" Tristans sister Marie was wrapped in Matt arms, tears of joy streaming down her face.
"If I knew this was the reaction I'd get I would've been here sooner," he joked, his eyes watering too.
"I'm so glad Tristan is dating your sister."
"He wouldn't be if I hadn't been in Hospital" Matt said thoughtfully.
"At least some good came from it then."
"Yeah" Matt agreed. "Who'd have thought it's actually a good thing Lukes my Dad otherwise Chris wouldn't have gone berserk, I wouldn't have rushed to get home and ended up in hospital. The Tristan wouldn't have dated Rory and I wouldn't be standing here with a beautiful girl in my arms"
"Well the world works in mysterious ways." Marie told him "And less of the 'girl' we're twenty one now" she said kissing him.
When Matt got home late that night, the first thing he noticed was the large shape on the couch. Rory and Tristan had fallen asleep on the couch, there arms around each othe. He noticed the funny angles their necks were at and smiled when he thought about how much it was gonna hurt them tomorrow. But for now I'll let them sleep he thought. He grabbed the blanket from Rory's room and draped it over the two.
As he turned to leave he noticed Tristan had opened his eyes
"Thanks" he told him.
"No problem" Tristan replied and closed his eyes.
And for the first time in two months both Gilmore sibling slept in complete peace, Happy and in love.
THE END
(or at least I think so) If you can think of any ideas for a sequel to this do let me know. But for now I'm going to be working on my HP crossover and I already have an idea for a third story. Please let me know what you thought of this so I can improve my future writing. And thanks to those of you who've been reviewing since the first Chapter you're all stars!