AN: WOW! An update after SO LONG! So yeah, on with chapter 5 :)

BEGINNING CHAPTER 5

Walking down to Luke's, with Tristan trailing behind Lorelai and Rory, everything was quiet except for the regular small town happenings. Various people stared and pointed at Tristan as he tried to stay as inconspicuous as possible.

Nearing towards Ms Patty's dance studio, Lorelai and Rory exchanged a look with each other, smirks visible upon their faces.

Tristan saw and remarked, "Why Mary, becoming like me now?"

"You'd love that huh? Mary turned Magdalene just for you. But no. You'll see." Rory cheekily grinned once again as she looked over at Ms. Patty who was outside the door. "Hi Ms Patty!"

"Rory darling! And Lorelai! How are you?" Ms. Patty called out as they walked over to her. Whispering, she asked Lorelai, "Who's that mighty fine man back there?"

Stepping aside, and gesturing Tristan to come forward, Lorelai answered, "Ms. Patty, this is Tristan. He's with Rory…what for…I'm not sure…" She looked over to Rory expectantly.

Looking at Tristan, up and down, practically drooling, Ms. Patty said "Well, I wouldn't blame her if she and him want some alone time…" She then winked at Tristan and Rory.

At the same time, Rory's face turned beet red while Tristan smirked.

"It's nothing like that! We got paired up for a project and we're going to work on it after going to Luke's. That's all." Rory hurriedly explained.

Tristan shook his head in disappointment. "Mary Mary Mary…when will you learn? Lying is not the way to life. Just tell these ladies the truth. There's no shame in it."

Dryly, Rory said sarcastically. "Oh no, you see, I can't sleep at night because I spend my nights in my bed thinking about you. To see you at my locker ALL THE TIME making out with some girl is a dream come true."

Tristan applauded her. "There you go! Don't you feel more free with the truth out now?"

"Fun." Was all Rory said as she rolled her eyes.

"Well, doll. Anytime Rory leaves you, here's my card. Feel free to call whenever." Winking at Tristan, she handed him a small card and then walked back to her dance class.

Outside, all three stared at the card.

Name: Patty

Age: that's a secret ;)

Marital Status: divorced;single&looking

Preference: Yummy guys to marry

Phone: 553-845-6624

At the bottom read, "If you have this from me, you're yummyliciously irresistible. CALL ME!"

"Huh…who woulda thought…she made cards…are you gonna call her?" Lorelai wondered.

Tristan shrugged, shoving the card into his front pants pocket as they continued walking down to Luke's.

"You know…we have 1 week until due date…if you don't call her back, she'll ask you why." Rory informed.

"Then we work at Hartford from now on in Chilton or at my house. No big." Tristan answered casually.

Rory opened her mouth, ready to speak, until something caught her eye. "MOM! LUKES! LETS GO!" Dashing madly, mother and daughter ran for the only reason possible: coffee.

Bewildered, Tristan jogged a bit to catch up. By the time he stepped into the diner, Rory and Lorelai were sipping coffee, grinning happily. Walking to their table, Lorelai called out, "Remember Bible guy, you're paying."

"Yeah." Tristan answered. At that, Lorelai popped out of her seat to the back of the counter where the coffee pot laid as Luke went in the back.

Lorelai sniffed the pot as she sighed happily. "Yummy yummy coffee…c'mon Ror, let's drink up before Grumpy sees." As if in a life and death situation, both hurriedly drank cup after cup until the whole pot was empty.

"Ok, I'm off to the inn. Got some meeting thing to go. Go home and work on your project. When I come back, there better be some work done, young lady. Got it?" Rory nodded and Lorelai dashed off out the door.

"All right, c'mon. Let's go home." Rory walked towards the door. Tristan followed as soon as he placed a 20 bill next to the empty coffee pot.

Out in the street, Rory bumped into Kirk.

"Hello, Rory." Kirk greeted.

"Hey, Kirk." Rory smiled politely. Tristan then showed up and stood behind Rory, wondering whom the other guy was.

Raising an eyebrow towards the blonde, Kirk said, "You know, if you were me, mother would have been disappointed finding out I've been cheating on my intimate other."

Confused, Rory asked, "What are you talking about?"

"He means me." Tristan slung his arm around her shoulders as he leaned forward and whispered into her ear.

Taking a hold of his arm and removing it off her shoulder, Rory replied, "Kirk, it doesn't matter. He's not my boyfriend. And I'm not cheating on Dean. We gotta go now, bye." Together, Rory and Tristan walked away.

Shouting to them from behind, Kirk said, "SORRY, RORY!"

Walking side by side, Tristan remarked, "So…together, hmm? Lot of people think that nowadays, wanna prove them right?"

"Tristan, no. Let's just get this project over with and be done with it." Rory said.

Going up the Gilmores' stoop, Rory opened the door, unknowingly opening the many things to come while working on their project.

AN: Short-ish, I guess…but got a major writing block and the words just wouldn't FLOW! Very frustrating. Anyway, an update after for so long. This chapter is just a filler kind of thing with the whole meeting the neighbors for Tristan. Until next time, REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!