Title:Time

Disclaimer: I own nothing except Trinity and other unrecognizable people, although I surely wouldn't mind owning GG!

Pairings: Lane/Dave, Luke/Lorelai, Paris/Jess, Rory?

(P.S. Lindsay and Dean won't be in this story really. It'll mainly focus on Rory…)

Summary: In eight years things can change…in a year things can change…heck, in a single night things may change. Read to find out!

Please review and enjoy! Let me know what you think!

Thanks to Jacklyn who beta'd this! It did help :0)

Sweet Date:

"Okay, three binders. Check. 14 pencils, Check. Scissors check. 2 Glue sticks check. Three notebooks check. Green, blue, and red reinforcements…oh check! Feminine Products, che—what?" Trinity asked bewildered. Rory blushed.

"Those are for me." Trinity rolled her eyes and searched the shopping list for any more school related items.

"So, what do you need to buy?" Trinity asked.

"Well you known how being a girl, you sometimes need certain things and…. don't they teach you about this stuff in school?"

"Not yet."

"If you pee blood, tell me. Now come on, let's get the rest of this stuff." Rory said walking ahead. Trinity raised an eyebrow and followed her to the aisle with hygiene products. Rory got what she needed and then searched the shampoo and conditioners.

"Can I help you, miss?" A sales clerk asked.

Rory whipped around. "Where the hell were you before? I didn't see you anywhere near me when I was in pain searching through every aisle looking for stupid multi colored reinforcements. And now when I'm at peace…again and looking, in peace, for my special brand of conditioner, you have the nerve to bug me?" The sales woman looked petrified.

"How about a 10 discount on today's purchase's?" she asked nervously.

"Pssh, I hardly call that a discount."

"15?"

"Deal. I'll see you around." Rory said smiling brightly while dropping a container into her cart, and pushing it away with Trinity trailing behind.

"What was that?"

Rory blushed, "What? I'm really in a bad mood. You'll understand when you pee blood." Trinity shook her head.

"All she wanted to do was help, and you go and bite her head off!"

"Nope, she's still got it." Rory said looking down the aisle at the woman. Trinity rolled her eyes.

"Come on, let's get you home so you can't embarrass me anymore." Trinity said pushing Rory into a line where she made a big deal about how the woman promised her 15 off. The person gave it to her, smiling nervously. They had just finished putting the groceries in the trunk when Tristan joined them, weighed down with home appliances.

"Are we ready to go?" he asked taking his keys out of his pocket. Rory and Trinity nodded and climbed into the car.

"So, how was your shopping experience?" Tristan asked.

Trinity snorted, "Mom was being a real 'tard today. She was yelling at people about how they didn't ask if she needed help when she actually needed it, but they asked her if they could help when she was in a peaceful state of mind. Really, how you ever dated at whack job like her is beyond me."

"I often think the same thing." Tristan said smiling.

"Hey! I'm sitting right here you know!"

"We can see you." Trinity said sweetly as the car was pulled out of the parking lot. They arrived to the apartment and Tristan started to put everything away as Trinity set the table and Rory went through the mail, and filled out "change of address" forms. He was down to the last bag. He put Trinity's binders in one pile, and pulled out the last item…tampons.

"Umm, Ror?" he asked a little jittery.

"Yea?" she asked not looking up.

"What should umm…what should, where should…where do you want me to put these." He finally got it out.

She looked up and shrugged nonchalantly, "The bathroom cabinet is fine."

He sighed, "That was sort of code for, you should take them and not let me worry about them," he said. Rory smiled.

"Just leave them here, sunshine, and I'll take care of it." Rory said sickeningly sweet. He rolled his eyes at her.

"Careful, or they won't stop rolling." She said standing up and grabbing the box and leaving. Trinity smirked.

"You know, you'll really enjoy living here. Stay longer and you might just see us singing into our hairbrushes too."

"You guys do that?"

"But of course!" she said gasping and then walking away, laughing. Rory was in the master bedroom wearing a flowy dress with a black choker and black flip-flops.

"You look pretty." Trinity said entering the bedroom. Rory turned around and smiled.

"Thanks, you think so?" she nodded.

"Where are you going?"

"I was thinking of going out to eat with your dad? Maybe Dave could come over or something?"

Trinity smiled widely, "Leave then! Now!" Rory laughed.

"He'll be here in a few minutes." Trinity jumped up and down excitedly and followed her out of the room.

"Dad, guess what!"

He turned around, "What?"

"Dave is coming over tonight!"

He looked past her and focused on Rory, "I had no idea." He sent Rory a questioning look. She smiled.

"Well he is! I have to go find movies!" She ran back down the hall. Rory walked into the kitchen swirling the light dress around her legs.

"So why is Dave coming over?" he asked smirking.

"Because I felt like going out tonight. Just with you. I realized we haven't done that yet, and I wanted too."

He smirked even bigger, "Are you asking me on a date Miss. Gilmore?"

"No, I'm telling you, you are taking me on a date."

"And if I don't want to?"

"I dare you to say no." she challenged. He cocked his head.

His smirk went into a half smile, half smirk, "Well then, I guess I'll just have to take you out then, lady's orders." She nodded and allowed him to pull her towards him and kiss her softly on the lips. She smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck bringing her closer to his body. She moaned softly into his mouth as he bit down gently on her lower lip.

"So, where are we going?" He asked softly.

"The moon, the stars, and then Saturn. If we have enough time, I'll show you where men are from."

He cocked his head, "And where is that?"

"Jupiter, because you couldn't have been anymore stupider by asking me where I wanted to go. You're the guy, you have to pick."

Tristan thought for a minute, "I think I have just the place."

Rory smiled, "Am I dressed appropriately?" He nodded and picked up the store plastic bag and threw it in the trash.

"Are we going now?" She nodded. "Don't we have to wait for Dave?"

"Nope, guys I'm here. Rory, you look pretty, have fun you two." Dave said peeking into the kitchen before being dragged off by Trinity.

He stuck his hand out, "Shall we?" She nodded and walked out with him. They walked to a small restaurant called Little Lemon. He opened the door for her and they were seated. They ordered and there appetizer's were brought to them.

"Oh my god! This food is heavenly." Rory breathed as she savored every bite. He smiled and continued eating. Soon dinner was brought and Rory was in even more shock of how amazing the food was.

"Where did you find this place?"

"When I came back in the spring, my commander recommended this place to get a good bite to eat before finding you." Rory nodded and soon they were finished dinner too.

"So, you wanna take a walk or something?" Rory nodded and they stood up and left hand in hand. They walked towards the apartment, but when they got to it, they walked past it.

Rory turned to Tristan, "Thank you for the amazing dinner."

He smiled, "Of course and thank you for suggesting it." She smiled back and wrapped her arms around herself. He noticed and wrapped his arm around her bringing her to his warm body.

"We should do this more often." Rory said into his chest.

"Everyday." He said in agreement. She laughed.

"Why not just get married?" She asked jokingly. She felt his body tense up a little. He stopped walking and stared into her eyes.

"You want to?" he asked seriously.

She looked surprised, "What? I was kidding."

"Yea I know and I'm not necessarily asking you right now to marry me, but would you ever want to get married?"

"To you or in general?"

"Either."

"Well of course I wanna get married. If I married you, that would be a plus. So, yes, I do want to get married, just maybe it's a little too soon."

He nodded understandingly. "Me, too." He said sincerely and cupped her check with his hand as he pulled her closer to him. She smiled and allowed him to slowly descend upon her lips and catch her bottom lip between his teeth. He wrapped her arms around her tightly as she deepened the kiss and took her turn teasing him. They broke apart with twinkling eyes.

"So, wanna get married now?" He asked smiling.

She laughed, "You're such a goof!" She said kissing him softly. "We'll talk about this certain topic later. Right now, I don't want to have such a heavy discussion."

"Say no more." He said smiling widely as they started to walk again.

"We mine as well get married, I mean we practically are." Rory pointed out.

"Didn't we just—"

"And I love you and I know you love me….so why not?" She finished. He laughed.

"Didn't you wanna leave this heavy discussion for another time?" He asked teasing her.

"Oh….yea." She frowned and continued to walk, "But it's such a lovely night to get engaged." She started again. Tristan stepped away from her so they weren't touching.

He shook his head smiling, "Marry me." He said smiling. Her jaw opened.

"But…I wasn't being serious!"

"But I am." He said digging into his pocket and handing her a ring box. She opened it and gasped.

"What? Who…when?" she asked in pure shock.

"I bought it when I came back. I didn't know what was going to happen, but I knew one day I was going to ask you to marry me regardless if you were with someone or not. This happened to work to my advantage though. So what do you say?"

"I umm…." She opened and closed her mouth repeatedly. "Are you sure?"

"One hundred percent. If it didn't happen tonight it would have happened later. I can promise you that." She nodded. "So please…marry me?"

She looked at the ring and bit her lip. She nodded as a tear rolled down her cheek. He smiled and kissed her gently allowing everything he felt for her spill through the kiss.

"God I love you." He said when she broke the kiss.

"Well it's a good thing that I love you too since we're getting married!" she said excitedly. They held hands smiling like idiots the rest of the way home. All in good time.

One more chapter. At least that's what it looks like. Thank you all so much, and I'll do my standard "everyone who ever reviewed" list. Lol. Thanks and please review. Kiki.