Disclaimer: I own nothing but my laptop and the heart which pours the words out of my fingers lol.

A/N: I'm ba-aack. Sorry it took so long I had some serious writers block. I have been healed! Also I'm in need of a beta so if anyone is interested type me a lil something.

History: Ok everything that happened in season one basically happened except Dean didn't tell Rory he loved her. This story picks up on the day after the three month anniversary date. Rory has been realizing Tristan more and more which will lead this story to be a MAJOR Trory because I am addicted. Oh and Rory will be a little slight bit OOC because well you'll see and she'll be able to play the piano and sing so yeah. Happy reading and reviews are fanflippingtabulous if you ask me. Toodles!

Dedication: This chapter is dedicated to my crying buddy who introduced this miraculous website to me and listens to my incessant ramblings.

Chapter 4

A day that had started as any other day had turned in a day neither would forget. after sitting in the room for a bit, with little talking occurring Rory and Tristan decided to leave the party.

As they left the party both Rory and Tristan felt a sense of completion. Tristan's thoughts turned to his home life. His father was a bastard and a drunk. His mother on the other hand loved Tristan but was a meek woman who would never go against her husband. The only ally Tristan had was Janlan but he had passed away recently. The past month had been lonely and hard buy he had a new ally; Rory. Tristan thought he might take her to visit Janlan; it'd help him to have someone with him.

Rory who had been lost in her own thoughts turned to look at Tristan and noticed the sad look on his face.

"What's wrong." She asked with a look of concern.

With a sigh Tristan said, "I'll tell you when we go someplace first." The façade he put on at school was just that; a façade, a mask. Rory knew without asking that she was the only one to actually see through to who he really was.

"Okay." She smiled a soft smile and gently squeezed his hand.

They climbed into his black Shelby GT mustang and headed towards the cemetery.

When they arrived Rory looked around uncertainly and said, "Tris, this is a cemetery; a dark, gloomy, haunted-looking cemetery. If you're going to kill me at least do it…"

He cut her off with a passionate kiss hoping against hope that she wouldn't slap him. He was mildly surprised and very happy when she kissed him back. When she started to suck on his bottom lip his knees almost gave out.

'Where did she learn to kiss like that?' He thought.

Rory who was just as shocked as Tristan slowly backed off and said, "Ya know. There are other ways to shut me up." She had a tiny smirk similar to Tristan's on her face.

With a devilish twinkle in his sapphire eyes he said, "Yeah, but none are as fun." Upon seeing his smirk Rory decided to even up the playing field. With her own smirk she said, "I can think of more entertaining things for you and me, but not all involve the mouth." She gave a triumphant look and walked off all the while thinking 'oh my god, oh my god.'

Tristan stood there dumbfounded. His Mary had just thrown innuendo at him. He really liked this side of her.

Picking his jaw up off the ground he jogged after her and threw his arm over her shoulders and said, "Mary, Mary, Mary what am I going to do with you?"

"Well I guess that's for you to decide." Tristan chuckled and led Rory towards Janlan's grave. Rory was astonished that she was actually throwing innuendos. But she liked that Tristan brought out that side of her; she was free.

When they reached it Tristan started speaking.

"Hi Gramps. I'm back and I've brought a friend, well more than a friend. This is Rory, my girlfriend. The girl I was talking about. I finally got my head out of my ass as you so eloquently put it. I miss you so much Gramps. That house is hell without you. Dad's being worse that usual and mom is being herself; you were my ally in that house. Why did you have to leave me?" A few stray tears escaped from his eyes. Rory stood there silently crying next to a man who lost so much.

"I know you had to go t Grandma but I need you to. I'm scared, so scared. Now that I have Rory I have an escape, a place to go where there isn't a drunken father. She lives in a cute little town with a mother who is legend. You knew Lorelai. I remember you used to talk about her. You were so proud of her for getting out. I'll be able to escape if Rory will help me." He sent a questioning look to Rory.

"Of course. You need anything you come to me or there will be hell to pay mister. Janlan, Mom used to talk about you too. She remembered when you two would talk and how sweet a man you were. I wish I could have met you. I'll take care of your grandson and I'll make sure he keeps his head out of his ass. This may be new but I care deeply about him and would do anything to help him.

"Really?"

"Yeah, really." They shared a quick kiss and started back towards the car. During the ride each was content in their own thoughts.

"Where do I turn?" Tristan asked as they neared Stars Hollow. Rory was jolted out of her thoughts by his deep voice.

"Oh, you turn right at Monty."

"Monty?" Tristan sent a puzzled look to Rory.

"Yes, Monty the Rooster."

"Okay."

"STOP!" Rory yelled. Tristan slammed on the breaks and yelled,

"What! Did I hit something?"

With an impish smile Rory said, "No I just want coffee." Seeing as it was only ten o'clock Luke's would still be open.

"Mary, in case you haven't noticed this is a hardware store." Rory shook her head and muttered tourists under her breath.

She walked into Luke's and saw her mother running around, once again holding Luke's hat. Tristan walked in just in time to here Luke yell, "Lorelai, drop my hat or else I'll never EVER give you coffee again."

Dodging Luke's hand again Lorelai darted behind the counter and said, "Nuh uh. Rory told me you couldn't resist the Gilmore charm. Oh speaking of, Rory catch."

Lorelai threw Rory the hat and she hid behind Tristan as soon as she caught it. This was when Lorelai noticed him.

"Wait. Rory give Luke his hat. And explain to me why the winner of the Brad Pitt look-alike contest is in Stars Hollow."

Tristan smirked at this and stepped aside to reveal a blushing Rory.

Extending her hand Rory gave Luke his hat back.

"Here Luke. Umm, Mom this is Tristan."

Lorelai had a look of pure shock. "No way. This is Bible-boy, Spawn of Satan?" Tristan stepped forward and gave a bow.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Ms. Gilmore."

"It's Lorelai and nothing else." Turning her attention to Rory she said, "You, I want details from tonight's events."

Rory got her Mom coffee and sat at the table with Lorelai and Tristan. As Rory told her story she was constantly interrupted by "No's" and cheers and finally kissing noises.

"And now we're together." Rory said with a smile as she grabbed Tristan's hand. Lorelai noticed the look in both of their eyes and decided that she might be able to trust Tristan after all.

"Alright approval is granted from the almighty coffee queen Lorelai. But know this, you hurt her and you will lose an appendage that is very near and dear to you, kay?" Lorelai gave her little speech with a sickening, sugary sweet voice.

"Yes ma'am." Lorelai's eyes widened at the blasphemous word ma'am.

"Rory." Lorelai tried to sound tearful and pathetic. "Does Mommy look like a ma'am? I'm not that old am I? Lu-uuuke, Tristan called me ma'am. I'm not old. I'm still young and spry. Am I old, do I have wrinkles…" At this Luke couldn't take her whining anymore so he took a step towards her and kissed her. The kiss soon turned passionate.

Tristan covered Rory's eyes and said, "You shouldn't be watching this." They were still going at it. Tristan's face scrunched up as he said, "Oh man, I shouldn't be watching this." Just when he thought he and Rory were going to have to leave the diner, Luke and Lorelai broke apart.

"You wanna go out sometime?" Luke asked.

"Sure."

Rory and Tristan left the diner and started to head to the Crap Shack to watch a movie. When they entered the house Rory went to her room to change.

Tristan, left on his own, wandered over to the mantel and gazed at the pictures. A younger Rory gazed out at him. Her face was that of pure joy. He wondered what her childhood was like having not been raised in High Society. Lorelai Gilmore was a black mark to the adults but to the kids she was a hero. She got out and she survived. Tristan was interrupted from his thoughts by the sound of Rory's voice.

"That's my favorite picture. Mom had just bought the house and we were playing in the backyard. I miss it; the simplicity."

Tristan noticed the look of longing in her eyes and pulled her into a hug. As they gently pulled apart Rory said, "I never expected this from you. My first thought was that you were cocky, self-absorbed and egotistic."

"Let not your first thought be your only thought."

Rory cocked her head to the side and looked as if in thought.

"Sophocles, very deep Mr. Dugrey. Antigone is an interesting choice. And just so you know my first thought was not my only thought I am dating you aren't I?"

"Ah, right you are. You are very smart I mean you did realize my God-like qualities." He said with a smirk. That earned him a light smack on the stomach and a laugh. With her eyes still sparkling Rory went over to where the movies were kept and took out a classic movie.

"So what are we going to watch?" Tristan asked as he settled himself on the couch.

"A classic which is to be viewed by anyone with taste. The Rocky Horror Picture Show followed by Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."

Tristan scratched the back of his neck and said, "Umm, I've never seen either." Rory's eyes widened. With a smile she said,

"Well I'm going to have to educate you." She put the movie in the DVD player and snuggled up with Tristan on the couch.

All in all it was a perfect ending to a rather eventful evening. It was nowhere near the end of all the fun to come.