Chapter Twenty-Eight: Cinderella And The Butterfly Effect.

Author: AngelDani

Rating: PG-13 for some major swearing, sexual tension and some mild sexual references in later chapters

Pairings: Trory

Disclaimer: I own nothing in Gilmore Girls. If I did I would not only be one of the richest people alive but I would also be the happiest person alive coz I'd be surrounded by so many hotties!

Summery: Rory Gilmore just moved to Chilton from SHH, there she meets Tristan, who is basically the King of the school, and boy does he know it. When Rory stops Tristan from beating someone up and practically yells in his face, war is declared.

Rory shot a scathing look at her friends. "So let me get this straight? You were all just sitting innocently at home when you all had a magic thought that you would come and interrupt your extremely annoyed at the moment friend on her night with her boyfriend."

Steve nodded enthusiastically, "Pretty much. Plus we didn't know he was here, but since he is, we might as well have a little getting to know you session." He tried to push through but Rory blocked his way.

"You are not coming in, you Delinquents."

"And why not?" James uttered. "You're not ashamed of us are you Rory?" James grinned at her.

Rory shot him a cold glare that could have frozen fire.

"Now, now" James held up his hands in protection. "No need to get personal."

"Rory?" Tristan was coming up behind her, "Who's at the..." Tristan noticed the large group. "Door. No need to ask now." He flashed them one of his Oh So Charming smiles.

"Oh it doesn't matter Tris." Rory shot her soon to be ex friends a look, "They were just leaving."

"But Rory," Holly shot her a puppy dog look. "You wouldn't let us have a boring night and leave us with food and movies and nothing to do with them."

"I have an idea." She pointed to the food "Eat as you watch," she pointed to the movies, "At his house." She pointed to James.

"Nonsense Mary." Tristan said happily. "Let them in."

"Yes Rory let us in." James coaxed with an evil grin.

"It will be ever so much fun." Steve said with an extremely bad British accent.

Rory sighed and defeated, she moved aside and let the maniacs that were going to find something slimy in their beds in the morning in.

"Now isn't this enjoyable?" James asked happily. "What could be more enjoyable than this?"

They were all sprawled around the living room with an assortment of chips, candy, pretzels, crackers and sodas surrounding them. Rory and Tristan were together on the couch with Rory's head in Tristan's lap. James, Steve and Ray were helping themselves to the food (they were halfway through), Lane and Holly were looking through the movies trying to decide which one should grace the screen first and Terri and Alexis were sitting in front of the couch having a rather unusual conversation with Rory and Tristan.

"No way! Carrots are way better than celery! Celery has that stringy stuff that gets stuck in your teeth!" Alexis exclaimed.

"Ahh..." Tristan said "But celery has that sweet juiciness that makes you feel as if you are having a cold drink on a hot summers day."

"Carrots are sweet too!" Alexis said defiantly, "And they're so crunchy and yummy."

"Celery is much better looking."

"Carrots are a much more attractive colour."

Tristan looked scandalised, "What is the matter with you woman? What kind of person likes the colour orange better than green?"

Terri rolled her eyes, "Okay, can we talk about something else? This conversation is putting me off. Why exactly are we talking about vegetables?"

Rory looked at Lane and Holly, "Have you guys picked a movie?"

"Yep." Lane showed her the DVD.

Tristan took on e look at it, "You have got to be kidding me."

"No."

"We are not watching Cinderella."

Rory grinned and turned to him, "What's the matter Hon? Afraid you'll weep at the end?"

Tristan glared at her, "It's the mother of all chick flicks."

"It's a classic."

Tristan turned to the guys, "Help me out here."

"Lane can't we watch that nice action movie that we got? What was it?" Ray thought, "Rush Hour?"

"Later." Lane put the DVD in. "We are now watching this."

"But that has Chris Tucker in it!" Ray whined.

"Well you can suppress your needs to see Chris Tucker for just a little while." Lane turned it on. "Now we will all enjoy in the magic that is Cinderella."

Ray, Tristan and James looked disgruntled. Steve, however, looked excited. He jumped in the middle of Alexis and Terri. "I simple love Gus in this movie!"

James shot Steve a surprised look, "Steve?"

"Yes, Jamie, ole' buddy, ole' pal?"

"It's comments like these that make me seriously question your manhood."

"HOW DARE YOU!" Steve jumped up dramatically, "HOW DARE YOU QUESTION THE MANHOOD OF A MAN WHO IS CLEARLY MORE OF A MAN THAN EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU!"

Holly, who was looking like she was being torn between laughing and trying to ease the pain poor Steve's wounded ego had suffered, said "Steve calm down."

"NO I WILL NOT CALM DOWN!" Steve shot Holly a withering look then turned his attention to James again, "HE KNOWS THAT MY MANHOOD IS A MOST SENSITIVE ISSUE!"

"Alright, alright." James shook his head. "Sit down Steve, I know that you are a man."

Steve sat and James muttered something under his breath that sounded suspiciously like 'PMS'.

Rory chuckled and snuggled deeper into Tristan's embrace. Maybe this wasn't such a bad idea. She could tell that Tristan was having a good time and she hoped that this could ease Tristan's jealousy issues with James. It looked as though it was. He was much more relaxed around him and it looked as though they may actually turn out to be friends.

And so Cinderella began.

"I love that movie." Holly sighed.

Rory smiled at the position that Holly and James were in. Somehow, during the movie, Holly had shifted and now her head was in James's lap.

"Can we watch Rush Hour now?" Ray asked.

"Nope." Lane held up The Butterfly Effect. "Ashton Kutcher calls."

The cries of 'NO' that came from the guys could be heard from there to China.

"I hate to admit it." Tristan whispered to Rory, "But this is actually good."

"Of coarse it's good." Rory answered softly, "It has Ashton Kutcher in it."

"Well not being a Kutcher man myself." Tristan kissed her neck. "I had my doubts."

Rory smiled serenely and turned her attention to another pair who appeared to be on the verge of coupling. "Tris... look at James and Holly."

"But I so love looking at you."

Rory nudged him, "Just look."

Tristan complied and smirked. "Ahhh... looks like James is taking a leaf out of my book."

Rory raised an eyebrow "How so?"

"He's charming the pants off of her." His smirk stayed plastered, "And I mean literally. I can't see those pants staying on for very long."

Rory nudged him a little too hard in the stomach.

"Ouch!"

"Serve's you right. What have you learnt about using sexual innuendo's in front of me?"

"That it causes me bodily harm." Tristan rubbed his stomach. "But if you want me, Baby. It's part of the package."

Rory rolled her eyes.

Steve turned to them with a glare. "Will you two shut up? I know haw appealing whispering sweet nothings to your lover may be but some of us are trying to watch the movie."

There was a murmur of agreement from the few people who had heard them. The ones who hadn't were, surprise, surprise, James and Holly.

Rory went red.

"You know," Tristan whispered, "I think that I like your friends."

"SHUT UP!" five voices shouted.

AN: Sorry for the wait there pplz but I had a bunch of tests before the end of term 3 and I didn't have time to write. I know that those last two chapters weren't that great but I promise that the ones to come will be better. Read and review!

Luv ya all!

Dani.