AN: This takes place after "Run Away Little Boy" Tristan got back from military school and they are now in senior year. Dean is with Rory and she never got together with Jess I think that happened during Chilton years, but I'm not sure. Anyways, here's chapter 2.

Beginning of Chapter 2 -

The final bell rang, signaling the end of another school day, and everyone was dismissed from they're last class.

Rory walked out of a classroom and into the crowded halls towards her locker, knowing when she reaches it, HE would be there. 'I can't believe in about an hour, the spawn of SATAN is going to be in my hometown. Out of all the crazy things…' Rory thought as she reached her locker.

"C'mon, Mare. Hurry so we can get to your house and get busy." Tristan smirked.

"Yeah yeah…why won't you let me pack all my books first, okay?" Rory mumbled as she stashed her textbooks and binders into her backpack. Holding her backpack, she closed the locker door. Tristan took her backpack and held it as they walked out of Chilton.

"My car is over there." Tristan said, pointing to a silver BMW that was only a few yards away.

As they reached his car, Tristan put their backpacks in the back as he opened the passenger seat for Rory and bowed. "M'lady."

"Thank you." Rory said as she stepped inside the car and sat down. Tristan closed the door and sat in through the driver's door. He turned on the car and they drove out of the parking lot. The radio was on and it was on 106.1 FM.

ALL BECAUSE OF YOU – MARQUES HOUSTON

(All because of you) ooh, you're the love of my life
And I was doin wrong but I wanna do right girl
(all because of you) stayin out all night
Wanna make it right, wanna change my life girl
(all because of you) I don't wanna play no games
Wanna change your name to my name baby
(all because of you) not gon be the man that I used to be, no
I changed because of you

Can't take back the things that I did before
But baby I'm promisin that my heart is yours (yours)
Know it ain't easy baby, but you gotta believe me baby
All I'm askin for is one more chance, I changed because of you

'Oh god…that's like me to Rory…I just hope she'll realize it…' Tristan thought as he looked over to her. "You can put in a CD or change the station or whatever if you want to."

"Mm Kay. Hey, you know how to get to Stars Hollow, right?" She asked.

"Yeah, I pretty much remember from going to that dance studio to practice for the play."

"Okay." She opened the CD case that was right near her feet and flipped through the CDs. She popped in a mix cd that looked interesting.

TRACK 1: BEST DAY OF MY LIFE – JESSE MCCARTNEY

Woke up around a half past ten
Can't believe that I'm late again
Put down about a quart of caffeine
To start my pulse and then
I grabbed my jeans off the floor and I hit the door,
Just the same old same

It goes to show
You never know
When everything's about to change

"Jesse McCartney definitely is one of the best people now." Rory grinned.

"Why's that?"

"He sang about sleeping in and drinking coffee to start another day. What other perfect day beginning is there?" Rory asked.

After a moments pause, Tristan answered. "To wake up next to the one you love, knowing that you would do anything for her just to make her happy, just being grateful that she's with you."

Shocked at his serious answer, Rory said, "Yeah, that would be nice too…waking up next to the guy I love, I mean." She skipped to track 2.

Tristan gave her a side-glance, lasting only for a quick second as a wistful smile came onto his face.

TRACK 2: TRAPPED IN THE CLOSET 1-5 – R. KELLY

Seven o'clock in the morning
And the rays from the sun wakes me
I'm stretchin' and yawnin'
In a bed that don't belong to me
And a voice yells, "Good morning, darlin", from the bathroom
Then she comes out and kisses me
And to my surprise, she ain't you

Now I've got this dumb look on my face
Like, what have I done?
How could I be so stupid to be have laid here til the morning sun?
Must of lost the track of time
Oh, what was on my mind?
From the club, went to her home
Didn't plan to stay that long

While this was playing, Rory was just smiling and laughing as she listened to the lyrics.

"What's so funny about it?" Tristan wondered.

"Haha. This song is so…interesting, you know? The lyrics just create this stupidly hilarious story. My mom and I mock it all the time." Rory answered.

"Oh…I've never really listened to it…" Tristan said.

"R. Kelly sleeps with this girl who's name is Kathy. Kathy is married to Rufus, and he finds R. Kelly in the closet, so Rufus decides to tell them that he's gay and he's been having an affair with Chuck. When R. Kelly goes home, a police officer stops him and gives him a speeding ticket. When he gets home, he finds out his wife has been having an affair too. Her friend Roxanne knew Chuck who knew Rufus. Kathy, Rufus's wife, went to high school with her and introduced her to the police officer that stopped R. Kelly. Yeah, it's real confusing but it's really interesting in a demented way. And I should stop talking now because you gotta stop here." Rory rushed.

Tristan raised an eyebrow. "We're in front of a hardware store…what do you need?"

"Coffee. Now come on! Luke awaits us." Rory impatiently said as she stepped out of the car.

"Mary, it's a hardware store. Unless you're delusional right now and want to buy some chains to have some fun later on tonight wink then I see no reason of being here." Tristan smirked.

"Poor lil Trissy…haven't anyone not to judge a book by its cover? This is an infamous diner that holds precious coffee that is my life." Rory said as she opened the diner. "Luke! COFFEE!"

Luke looked up from the counter and saw Rory with some blonde. "No. You're going to die someday not to mention other side effects from it."

"Yeah well…live is short, c'mon! You see this guy here?" Rory pointed at Tristan. "Remember me and mom talking about Hell? Remember the Devil? I have to work with him afterwards! I need coffee!"

Shocked. That's how Luke felt. "That's him? I figured he'd look more like Jess or even worse, like your mother with all her evil ways."

Glumly, Rory replied. "Yeah…that's him…4 cups please?" She put on her best puppy eyes.

"Fine…" Luke grumbled.

"Um…3…I don't want coffee." Tristan said.

"4 for me…but how can you not want coffee! It is THE elixir of LIFE! You can't live life properly if you don't drink coffee!" Rory exclaimed.

"Rory, calm down. Not everyone is like you and Lorelai. Now take these coffees and get outta here." Luke told her.

Taking a cup and gulping it as they left, Rory threw it in the trash as soon as they were outside. "Okay, just drive to my house now."

Once they reached her house, Rory gasped inside the car. Tristan leaned forward to get a better look at the person who was at the porch. The person was now walking towards them, clearly looking for a good reason for why Rory was in the flashy car and why in the world is Tristan there.

End of Chapter 2 –

WHOO! A cliffhanger! Well..not really…but yeah. :) Can you guess who it is? As always, review!

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