AN: You are all amazing, thanks for all the reviews and the criticism. I know you want the Trory to come and it will in time…I promise the wait will be worth it. I think I'm going to rename the story because I realized there are two other stories called "Remember Me" I was thinking "I Tried to Forget You" any opinions?

Paris was walking back to the dorm after her morning class when she ran into Alex. The two started talking about class until Paris brought up the subject of Tristan and his little one night stand. Alex didn't really want to talk about Tristan because every word made him realize that Paris was using him for her own sick game. He knew that there was some way he had to get her back.

"So Paris, are you doing anything Friday night?"

"Not that I know of, why?"

"Would you like to go to dinner with me?"

"Sure, Alex, that would be great."
Paris agreed thinking that if she had any chance with Tristan, she'd make him jealous by dating his roommate. Maybe she'd even prove how much she's changed by giving in to anything Alex wanted after the date. That still wasn't the way she worked, but when it came to Tristan anything that made sense left Paris's head. She continued to talk to Alex for a little and they finalized their plans for Friday. She figured that there was no need to check what Rory was up to because she was most likely going to be hanging out with Brian.

After her next class, Rory walked past her roommate talking to Alex and was pleased that Paris had moved on from Tristan. Even if there was something there that Rory wasn't seeing, any guy was better for Paris than Tristan. She continued back to her room and started her homework and did a little studying for all of her classes.

About an hour later, Paris came into the room and announced that she had a date for Friday night. Rory was very excited and paused her studying for a gab session with Paris.

"What happened?"

"I'm not sure, but Alex asked me out."

"That's great."

"Yeah, it's going to be fun," Paris said without as much enthusiasm as Rory expected.

There was something going on and Rory could tell, but she didn't know exactly what it was. Paris had only met Alex a few nights before, but then again Rory fell for Brian in the course of a few hours. She knew that if there was something really going on in Paris' head, she'd fill her in.

Rory began to feel a little insecure in one of her political science classes after receiving a B on a paper she wrote, so she went to Brian's dorm to see if he'd help her study for a quiz the next day. On her way to his room she saw Paris with Alex and Tristan and was hoping they wouldn't notice her.

"Rory!" Paris yelled.

"Great," Rory mumbled to herself walking over to where the three were standing.

"Hey Mary, where are you off?"

"Not that it's any of your business, Tristan, but I am going to Brian's room."

"My little Mary's growing up so fast," he responded mockingly.

"I'll talk to you later, Paris. Bye Alex."

And with that Rory got away from them. Paris had to hide how upset she was that Tristan diverted all of his attention to Rory the second she walked over, but Alex noticed it. Every time Paris did something like that he felt a little better about everything he had in mind. Little did he know she was thinking some of the same things. The two stopped their own thoughts to notice Tristan watching Rory walk away; he was attentive to her every move…it couldn't have been more obvious that he was still crazy about her.

"She had a boyfriend," Paris said interrupting his thoughts.

"Did that stop me in high school?"

"Actually it did…I believe your exact words were 'I'd kiss you, but your boyfriend's watching' right before you left."

"If I didn't end up in that shit hole military school, Rory Gilmore would be eating out of my hand."

"In your dreams, DuGrey."

"You'll see, Paris, I'll get my girl. She'll see that no one will care about her the way I do."

That was the first time Tristan had completely admitted to Paris his crush on Rory, but he knew that she could tell all along. Tristan didn't realize that Paris still had feelings for him, but that never stopped him before and wouldn't now. All he wanted was to kiss Rory again, to be with her, and nothing was going to stop him.

Rory knocked on the door to Brian's room hoping he'd be there. His roommate, Eric, answered the door and stared at the girl standing there.

"Is Brian here?"

"He'll be right back. Are you Rory? You're even more beautiful than Brian described you."

"Thank you," she responded shyly.

"Come on in, he should be back any minute."

Rory sat down on Brian's bed and could feel Erik's eyes on her, it was creeping her out a little. Before she had a chance to say a word, Brian walked in the room.

"Rory, to what do I owe this pleasure?"

"I need a little favor," she asked seriously.

"What's wrong?"

"I have a quiz tomorrow and I'm confused on something, can you help me out."

"A tutoring session with the most beautiful girl I know, I don't see a problem with that."

For the next few hours Brian helped Rory study, sneaking in a kiss here and there. She couldn't believe how happy he made her and he felt exactly the same. After she felt she knew everything, she left Brian's room and headed back to her own.

"So Mary, I thought studying was a solitary activity," she heard behind her.

"What do you want Tristan?"

"I thought that was pretty obvious. I want you, Mary."

"Well, we don't always get what we want."

"I do," he said moving in front of her.

"Keep dreaming."

"Oh I will."

Rory couldn't take it anymore and just walked faster. She wasn't going to let Tristan get to her, he didn't deserve her attention. He couldn't ruin the good mood she was in after spending the past few hours with Brian. After getting back to her dorm, she collapsed on her bed and fell asleep. It was a Wednesday night so she didn't expect to wake up to a drunken Paris stumbling into the room at 2am.

"Rory, I think I had too much to drink," she slurred.

"Oh my God, Paris, you have class in the morning."

Her words didn't reach Paris's ears though; she was passed out within seconds. Rory didn't know what had come over her roommate, but something made her drink. She hadn't been drunk since the first weekend and Rory didn't think it was going to happen again.

The next morning, Paris woke up with yet another headache from a hangover. Rory didn't have time to take care of her; she had to get to class to take that quiz she'd been studying for. Paris had class only an hour later, so she took a shower and took a few aspirin with some coffee to try to get rid of the headache. She remembered the night before and what caused her to drink. Walking through the hall of Tristan's dorm she overheard him and Alex talking about Rory and how Tristan was going to stop at nothing to get her. Paris couldn't take all the talk about Rory so she went to a party and had a few beers and danced with a few guys. The morning was hellish especially going to class hung over, but Paris felt that drinking her problems away was the only escape she had.

Rory had a hard time concentrating on her quiz wondering what happened to Paris. It was very unlike her to do something that could affect her studies especially not getting drunk on a school night. There was something going on and Rory wanted to know exactly what it was. Luckily for her, the study session with Brian had given her enough memory joggers to answer the questions on the quiz without being fully conscious of what was going on. She hoped she did well on it, but promised herself not to blame Paris if she didn't.

Back in the room later that day, Rory decided to find out what happened.

"Paris, what happened last night?"

"I found a party and after the first beer I lost control. No big deal."

"Coming into the room in the middle of the night drunk is a big deal, Paris."

"You didn't care too much last time."

"We didn't have class first thing the next morning."

"I told you, Gilmore, it's no big deal."

Rory didn't believe a word Paris said, but dropped the subject anyway.

The next day, Rory found out that she aced the quiz and ran to Brian to thank him for everything. Tristan walked by as the two were kissing on the grass, his jealousy was beginning to rage and he walked faster hoping to control himself. The second he got in the room he punched the wall causing Alex to be a little alarmed.

"What happened?"

"Rory and Brian fucking making out on campus."

"That's what couples usually do, Tristan. She's not yours, you're gonna have to get over it."

"I'll never get over it and she will be mine. Mark my words, Rory Gilmore will be mine."

Alex was a little intimidated by Tristan's words, but didn't let it show. He was too busy figuring out what he was going to do on his own date with Paris the next night.

Friday night came along and Brian was invited to go with Rory and Lorelai to the elder Gilmore's home for dinner. He was a little nervous, but Rory told him exactly how her grandparents would act and what he should do in response. She told him he'd be fine. They arrived at the house and Emily greeted them.

"Grandma, this is Brian, my boyfriend."

"Hello Brian, do you attend Yale with Rory?"

"Yes I do, Mrs. Gilmore."

Emily led them to the living room where Lorelai gave Emily a nod of approval for her behavior towards Brian. The night went rather smoothly; Richard spoke to Brian about Yale and both Gilmores seemed to approve of him. After Rory left the room with Brian, Emily had nothing but great things to say about Brian.

When he brought her back to her dorm that night, Brian kissed Rory very gently before speaking.

"Rory, I know it's early in our relationship but I've thought a lot about this. I love you."

"I love you too, Brian"

Alex had taken Paris to a nice restaurant outside of New Haven where they were enjoying conversation and dinner. After dinner, they headed back to the Yale campus where Alex invited Paris back to his room. She'd been in there once before, only last time it was with Tristan. When they got to the room, she learned that Tristan wasn't going to be in that night; he had a study date. Paris knew that she could take advantage of Tristan not being there hoping he would be in the morning.

Luckily for Paris (or not), Alex had the same idea as she did. As soon as they got in the room she sat down on the bed and he sat down right next to her. Alex leaned in to kiss Paris and she willingly obliged to all of his needs. Alex ended up on top of her and slowly all of their clothing was removed. After both of them had their climax, the two fell asleep on Alex's bed.

The next morning Tristan walked in shocked at what he saw. Paris was naked in his roommate's bed and it was obvious what the two had done the night before. He left the room unnoticed and decided that he was going to her room later to talk to her about it. He strongly hoped that she didn't sleep with Alex only to get to him because it wasn't working.

Paris got back to her room the next morning to find Rory sitting in bed awake and studying.

"Where were you last night?"

"I stayed over Alex's."

"Paris? I can't believe this! It was one date and you said you don't even like him that much."

Tristan stood outside the room listening to Rory tell Paris exactly what he wanted to say. He couldn't believe that any of it had actually happened.

"You know something Gilmore; you're not one to talk. At least the guy I did it with was single. I'm not the one who slept with my married ex boyfriend."

Rory stared at Paris in shock that she'd stoop so low while Tristan was outside trying to convince himself that it wasn't what he thought he heard. Before Rory got to say a word, Brian walked in the room and just looked at her in disbelief. She'd hidden it from her, she didn't realize how much she'd hurt him.