Walking Will Not Be the Only Memory

Chapter 3- Better attitudes and confessions

Summary: Tristan is in military school where he is required to visit with a patient Jamie Sullivan. The lessons he learns from her will carry on with him when he goes back to Hartford. A GG/A walk to Remember crossover. Trory

Important: Tristan left around winter time on the show and that is the same. He has been at military school for a few months before this assignment. It is in fact spring time.

Disclaimer: I do not own the movie or book "A Walk to Remember". I also do not own Gilmore Girls, because if I did Tristan would have never left.

Note: I am sorry it took so long to update. After I graduated I had an end of the year school trip, my graduation party, and camp all right in a row. So it has been very hectic until now. Also, thank you so much for the reviews. So here it is! Enjoy!

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Chilton

"Ok, I know that Prom is coming, I mean how could I not since that's all you people talk about, anyways we will have absolutely no articles about prom in this next issue." Paris said, as if Prom was an event for lower class individuals.

At Paris's comment the whole journalism room yelled in outrage. "So why would there not be any articles about the biggest event of the year?" asked Madeline.

"Well maybe that's because that's all we ever do. We write articles about the same things all the time. When it comes to prom we have styling tips, do's and don'ts, sale coupons, and flower ads. I think this year we can get away with a simple bulletin with the basic details." Everyone just stared at Paris as she gave her speech.

"Well what would you like to have in place of the prom spread?" asked Rory trying to calm everyone down.

"I was thinking we should have a spread of what types of community service Ivy League students do. I mean we are a preparatory school. We need to show the public that we are not just party crazed teenagers." stated Paris a little too loud.

With that the journalism staff started to argue with Paris. The only one not yelling was Rory. She was lost in deep thought about what her prom plans might be. Then she was pulled out of her thoughts when she heard Louise say, "You know what Paris, you are only doing this because you can't get a date for prom!"

With that Louise left the room and everyone followed her, except Rory. Paris just stood there. Louise was right, she couldn't get a date. She was angry and she was going to make everyone else miserable.

"Paris," Rory said softly. "Why are you doing this?" she asked.

"I have no date. No one will go with me. I can not believe I just did that. Now everyone hates me." Paris said regretting her decision.

"Listen Paris, we will have all the prom stuff, and we will also add the Ivy League thing. I will also do some damage control. I do, however, suggest you hold a meeting to apologize and explain our new plan."

"Thanks Rory that is a great idea. Listen, do you want to hang this weekend?" Paris asked. You could tell she was really hurting about prom and about something else. Rory wasn't quit sure what it was, but she wanted someone to hang out with this weekend too.

"Yeah, sure Paris, come to my place for movies and junk food!" Rory said in a genuinely happy tone.

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North Carolina

"Ok men, you will be visiting with your patients again today. This time you will be staying for a few hours. I expect you to get interested in them and make them feel happy. Some of these people really need someone to uplift their spirits." bellowed Major Johnson.

All of the boys yelled "Yes Sir," as they were expected to. While being in military school, Tristan realized that they were supposed to act like drones. It was like they were not supposed to feel. This did not settle with Tristan at all. It was like he was being turned into a carbon copy of his father. His father never cared about anything other than his company. His father only married because it was expected of him. His mom was a trophy wife and nothing more. Tristan hated the thought that he is only in this world because someone needed to carry on the family name. So of course Tristan decides to go around and piss his father off. Tristan knows his father thinks he is a disgrace, but personally he doesn't care.

The men arrived at the hospital the same way they did two days ago. The only difference is that they will be spending 3 hours with them today. Tristan walked into room 201 and saw that Jamie was reading again. This time instead of a bible she was reading an older looking book.

"Hello Jamie" Tristan said. He was in a better mood then the other day.

"Hello Tristan, how are you today?"

"I am fine and you?"

"Very well, thank you."

"Hey, I just wanted to say that I am sorry for acting like a jerk the other day. I was I mean I am still ticked that my father sent me here a few months ago." said Tristan with his head down.

"That's fine I was not offended."

"So what are you reading today?' Tristan asked with pure curiosity.

"I am reading a book of quotes that mother kept. My father brought into to me so I can give it to Landon." She said as a smile crept on her face.

"Who is Landon?"

"Landon is my boyfriend, he is coming in tomorrow."

Tristan smiled unevenly when she told him about Landon. How she reminded him of Rory by the way she said boyfriend. That word seemed bitter to him.

"Where is your mother?"

Jamie looked down then looked up again. "My mother died of cancer when I was a baby."

"I am sorry." Tristan said with regret in his voice. 'Why did I ask that?'

"It's ok, my mothers passing has made my father and myself stronger."

"You are amazing." Tristan said more loudly then he intended. "I mean you are so positive and happy, and you seem to see the good in everything."

"I never look for the bad in anything. Like with you, I see a lot of good, and I see a lot of hurt." She said honestly.

Tristan sat and thought about her words. Was she right? Was there a lot of good in him? Of course there was. There may not be a lot, but there was some. He would have changed himself for Rory. Rory was the girl who usually saw the good in everything. Rory never seemed to see the good in him. She never let him forget about his past mistakes. Then again he always let his ego get the best of him.

"What are you thinking about?" Jamie asked as if she knew what he was thinking. The way she looked at him made him feel like she was seeing into his heart and exploring it. Almost like Jamie already knew everything about him.

"I was just thinking about what you said, about there being good in me. I keep fighting this battle. A battle of my semi good soul against my evil conscious, but my conscious seem to win out more them my soul." Tristan admitted. He turned his head ashamed of what he just said.

"Tristan everyone is good, but sometimes hardships can soil anything."

"Why? I mean I try to not let things get to me, but I always seem to mess things up."

"Why don't you tell me what is up, I am a really good listener." Jamie shrugged her shoulders up and swayed to the side. She seemed so pure and heavenly.

"Jamie, I am here to make you feel better."

"First, listening to people makes me feel happy. I want to feel like am doing something instead of just sitting here all day. Second, I am not just helping you I am also making you feel welcome."

Tristan wasn't really sure if he was ready to spill his whole soul into her lap. Then Tristan gave up and started telling her everything.

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Stars Hollow

After school Rory walked into her house and got changed into blue jeans and a Bangles Tee. She got her stuff together and worked on her homework. She had just finished her homework when her mother came on from work.

"Ror, what did I tell you about your homework. I told you that you can't work on it until I get home so I can torment you and cause you to make a mistake." Lorelei said shockingly.

"I am sorry mother; I will make sure I never forget this golden rule."

"Good, because I might deny you coffee for a week."

"Hey," Rory said, "You don't supply coffee, Luke does."

"Well I will tell him you are grounded because I caught to doing nasty things with the golly green giant." Lorelei said laughing at her joke about dean.

"Hey! That is just cruel!" Rory just crossed her arms and pouted. Lorelei bounced around the kitchen and then gave her daughter a hug.

"Mom can I talk to you about something serious?" asked a shy Rory.

"Of course you can but I might mock you when you are done."

Rory gave her mother a sharp look and Lorelei waved her hands in defeat.

"I have been thinking about what you said about Tristan. I did like him… as friend. I got used to our banter and I do miss it. I think he was hurting and I could have helped him. I wish I could have been his friend sooner and helped him. So that's all I liked him as a friend." Stated Rory rather sullenly.

"Ok honey, I understand." said Lorelei.

However, Lorelei didn't quite believe her daughter. She will let it go and time will tell whether her daughter had feelings for Tristan. Rory proceeded to tell her mom about Paris and how she is coming over this weekend. The girls both planned what movies and junk food they would have.

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North Carolina

Tristan had told Jamie about his family situation, his friends, his flavors of the week, and Rory.

"She made me so mad. I did try, but she never forgave me. My damn ego always screwed up. If I didn't get pissed I would not have broken into the safe." stated Tristan with bitterness in his voice.

Jamie listened to everything. She seemed to understand everything.

"Mr. Dugrey, it is time for you to go." said a nurse all glad in white.

"Tristan we can finish this tomorrow. See you later. "

"Bye Jamie and thanks for listening."

Tristan left the room with a weight off of his chest, but now he was worried, Jamie now held everything about his life. Was he ready for this? Was he ready for her to help him?

Next chapter: Tristan will meet Landon. Plus you find out what is bothering Paris. I will update soon!