Ok so your author would like a little sympathy right now. Im sick. That's right im ill. I've not been to college all week. Well I went on Wednesday but they sent me home. I'm sat at the computer right now and I'm wearing so many layers of clothes I must look like the abominable snowman that was died blue. My PJ's are covered with a tracksuit and then my big fluffy dressing gown. I do a pretty good impression of an old woman.

Your all going to hate me. I decided on the pairing and it's going to be a Trory. I know I know. But I do have an idea for a Lit story and I'll start it in the next few weeks or so. I just want to get a little further with this story first. Please keep reading if your not a Trory fan there's still the Luke/Lorelai pairing.

erlover1987, LukelovesLorelai, Sea4Shoes, LoVe23, J.Stone- glad u like it

ObsessiveGilmore- the bit about Charlie and the chocolate factory was a bit of my thoughts I saw it and was horrified that they'd ruined one of my childhood favourites.

FairyGirl07- answer to you question in above paragraph

Laine7727- I'm not that hot on names. I basically knew this was the name of the new film and the book

Tonks2004- I agree Ron should have someone nice. But I've given it some thought and I want this to be Trory. I always felt sorry for the guy. He never even got a chance. And besides I've thought of a great person for poor Ron.

Bethany Inc- I've decided to make it a Trory but thanks so much

amantedellibro209- Rory's shyness and confidence is a bit all over the place in this story but I kind of like it like that

GilmoreGirlsFreakazoid- u read my mind. Of course lorelai will find a way to drag Luke to movie night just like everything else.

mollykat- deans snot gonna be in the story. I can't stand the guy. I spent all of season two willing him and Rory to break up. And when they were still together at the beginning of series three I could have died.

So here's Chapter 8 I hope you all like it. Please let me know what you think. Good or bad because I really want to improve my writing. Although- and this may be blowing my own horn a bit- I just got an A on my Art and Design essay. Trust me –Investigating the Use and Methods of Paint Application Techniques in Modern and Contemporary Art- is not an easy title to deal with. I got the highest mark in the class. I've only got one A before in my life so I'm really pleased with myself. Anyway- enjoy!

Chapter 8- one day to make you like me

So Rory made her way back to the common room 15 minutes before curfew. What she didn't count on of course was the person she'd run into on the way up the main staircase.

"Well, well, well. If it isn't Rory Gilmore. Bet you loved out shining everyone in potions huh? Snape seemed impressed. I'll give you that. I've never actually seen the bat show emotion before. So what are you doing out of your rooms so late? And without that Jake guy to accompany you? That's a first. He seems stuck to you." Tristan quipped.

"Do you ever get bored of hearing your own voice" Rory asked, not really caring about the answer and walking away.

Tristan smirked "Actually no I don't. Rule number one of the Tristan DuGrey handbook- never become bored with yourself because then other people will become bored with you."

Rory was confused at this "So your arrogance is a survival tactic?" she asked him.

"Of sorts" he replied.

Rory Started walking off again.

"So have you thought about my earlier offer?" Tristan asked

"And what offer would that be?" Rory asked back, she was starting to lose her patience.

"'My no touching things from the muggle world' except you offer. I told you about it this morning, and then you proceeded to whack me over the head with an alarmingly heavy book. You know you could've caused some serious damage there Gilmore." He joked.

"What? You mean to the one brain cell you currently have left in your head?" Rory was getting really annoyed now and it had been a long day. All she could think of was getting back up to the common room.

"Ouch Gilmore, that hurt." Tristan mocked. "You just hate me because Jack told you about the Slytherin trio- always causing trouble, getting into mischief almost never getting caught, usually fixing it so others get the blame. Our reputation precedes us."

"Oh my god. You tell me I'm smart because of my performance in potions today then tell me I'm stupid because I obviously can't form opinions by myself. I don't hate you. But I don't like you either. Your way too cocky, arrogant and self absorbed. You make it damn near impossible to like you!" Rory just stayed quiet after this, it was unusual (to say the least) for her to lose her patience with someone.

"Is that right?" Tristan asked apparently amused by this outburst.

"Yes it is. Now if you'll please move out of my way?"

"Spend one day with me and I bet I can get you to like me? We have a Hogsmeade weekend this weekend. Well technically the sixth and seventh years can go any weekend they want as long as they have approval of staff."

"Do you think I've gone nuts? I wouldn't spend one hour alone with you." Rory started to try and get past him.

"Look, if you don't like me at the end of that one day. I'll leave you alone for good." It was obvious to Rory he was now grasping at straws.

"Fine…. One day right?"

"Yep"

"And you'll leave me alone afterwards?"

"Only if you want me to."

"Fine." Rory was getting snappy

"Meet me in the entrance hall at ten on Saturday?"

"Sure"

"Bye Mary" Tristan smiled, turned and walked away. It wasn't lost on Rory that this time he'd called her Mary in an almost affectionate tone very unlike the snide voice he'd used earlier. She smiled and headed towards the common Room.

Saying that Tristan was pleased with himself was something of an understatement. He'd done it. He'd successfully asked out Rory Gilmore. Not that he would tell any body else about it. That would just about ruin his reputation. Pure Blood DuGrey dating a Muggle-born and his father would kill him too.

But it wasn't just that Rory was hot territory right now. From what he'd heard almost every guy in Hogwarts had taken notice of her, even more so after news of today's potions lesson. So many students had wanted to get one over on Snape and someone had finally done it.

Tristan smiled at the memory of her handing the small vial to Snape. Snape looked like he'd seen a ghost. I don't think any students outdone Granger or Geller before. Then when he insisted he try it on Longbottom whose cauldron was leaking and it actually worked restoring the stuttering wimp to calm well Snape was baffled. Tristan wondered what had happened when Snape had kept her behind after class but figured it couldn't be too bad if she was still breathing.

His train of thought carried him to the Slytherin common room. As soon as he walked in summer was by his side. The girl was like a bloody leach.

"Hi Tris. What have you been up to? Look I was wondering if you wanted to come down to Hogsmeade with me on Sataurday?"

"I can't I have plans." Tristan said sitting in his favourite chair.

"Really?" Paris asked over hearing "big date DuGrey?"

"Something like that" Tristan said wanting to avoid questions.

"Who with?" Malfoy asked interested now. "Its not that Gilmore chick is it?"

"Of course not" Tristan Lied.

"Good. I cant see why half the schools gone crazy over her. She's a mud-blood for crying out loud. Even if she is hot that's no excuse." Tristan thought of defending her at that point but figured it was way too suspicious. And instead opted for silence.

Malfoy continued, "It was kind of cool the way she wiped the smirk of your face though Geller. I thought you were gonna hex her with the look on your face."

"Yeah well she'll learn not to mess with me. I'll find out what her weakness is. No one ruins my shot at head girl. I got higher marks than that Granger creep last year so I'm hardly going to let some new kid screw up my chances."

Malfoy knew to stop here. Paris could get quite violent when provoked.