Tristan fingered the silky material of his gown. He was graduating today from Chilton and saying goodbye to all its memories both good and bad. He walked over the mirror to look at himself. He smiled at his reflection actually seeing true happiness in his eyes.

"Tristan its time to go!" Melinda called from down the stairs. He fixed his hair once more before running down the stairs pulling his gown off on his way down to the car. The whole Dugrey clan was coming to Tristan's graduation which made him feel special.

Rachel smiled at Tristan as he slid into the car and handed him his early present from her and Tristan's father. He opened the small box and pulled out the new watch. "Thank you." He kissed her cheek as they pulled out of the driveway and drove the short distance to Chilton. Tristan could see his friends all walking into Chilton with smiles on their faces. This was the day that they had all waited and dreamed about; it was the day that they would say goodbye and move on to bigger and better things always sharing the common bond of Chilton.

Tristan watched as everyone walked out towards all the awaiting parents, relatives, and other people. He smiled at his father as he took his seat before turning towards Rory and smiling at her.

"Good afternoon I would like to introduce this year's Valedictorian Lorelai Gilmore." Rory stood up shyly and walked up to the stage.

"Well to say that this is a big thing would be an understatement. We've all dreamed about this day since we started Jr. High. You think that during high school that you have to fit in, you have to have a boyfriend or girlfriend, you have to get the best grades, but in reality you're just trying to stand up in a crowd. Everyone says that high school should be the best 4 years of your life but they don't know that pressure we're under to be the best to stand out in a society of rich kids. My advice to my classmates is to not forgot those who got you through the rough times," She looked straight at Tristan and then at a very pregnant Paris. "You have to cherish the memories we created here. But most of all have fun!" Everyone clapped as Rory walked off the stage. They began calling the students up, "Tristan Dugrey….." Tristan stood and grabbed his diploma and throwing his hat to his father who just smiled. "Paris Geller, Rory Gilmore…." Tristan clapped as Rory helped Paris up the stairs and both accepted their diplomas at the same time. Both girls beamed as they took their seats and Tristan watched Rory give Paris a hug.

After the ceremony Tristan ran off to find Rory but what he found was a very nervous Rory and a screaming Paris. Tristan didn't know what was going on but Paris's screaming confirmed that she was in labor. Tristan quickly helped Paris into his father's car after shouting at him to give him the keys. Tristan rushed to the hospital as Rory called Jamie and tried to calm Paris.

When they got to the hospital Jamie was pacing running his hands through his hair something Tristan knew was a sign of losing nerve. Paris screamed in pain almost shattering Rory's hand while they took her into the maternity ward.

Tristan left Rory in search of coffee to calm her and when he came back she was pacing talking the air around her. He laughed to himself before handing her the cup of steaming goodness. She nodded her head in thanks before turning around and pacing again.

"Rory, Tristan she wants you in here with her." Both nodded and followed the seemingly calm father to be. Rory sat down next to Paris's bed while Paris rambled on and on about not ever having sex again. Tristan laughed out loud hoping to lighten the tense mood in the room.

The doctor rushed in and checked Paris's vitals and gave her the miracle drug she had been craving since she stepped foot in the hospital and she seemed to relax. Tristan took the liberty to call his parents and inform them that they were okay and Rory did the same. Paris instructed nobody to call her parents because they didn't deserve to know what had been going on.

"What do you mean?" Tristan asked eyeing her like she was crazy.

"When they found out they were livid and told me that since I loved Jamie so to sleep with him that I could live with him. So I moved with his parents who were then willing to help us out."

"Why did you tell anybody?" Rory asked looking on the verge of tears that Paris couldn't trust her to tell her something this big.

"Its not that I didn't trust you," Paris started as if reading Rory's mind. "But I just couldn't bring myself to tell anyone that my parents kicked me out." Rory sat forward and hugged Paris.

"You're a brave person Paris, I don't think I could go through anything like this right now." Both girls shared a look before hugging and even crying a little while Tristan and Jamie looked at each other.

"I don't know man." Jamie said answering the question on both of their minds. They were in for a long night and together they would be there to welcome the baby into the world.