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Chapter Two: Coming to Terms

Rory was walking towards the exit of Chilton at the end of the day. The halls were noisy, people were yelling things back and forth, lockers were being slammed, and people were rushing towards the exits trying to escape for the weekend. Rory was oblivious to it all, she was walking slowly as everyone else rushed around her. Oh my god!! I am dating Tristan DuGrey?!?! I am dating the king of Chilton?!?! Does that make me queen?!?! Am I, Rory Gilmore the queen of Chilton?!?! No, don't be stupid I could never be the queen of Chilton even if I am dating the infamous Tristan DuGrey. Am I dating Tristan DuGrey?!?! Great, now I'm going around in circles, I really need to talk to my mom. Rory reached the bus stop and sat down on the bench, still deep in thought. "Need a ride?"

Tristan's voice pulled her from her thoughts. He was pulled up in front of her bench in his big, black, brand new, shiny, very expensive looking four wheel drive that looked as if it could run down an elephant if he wanted it to. Rory smiled at him half heartedly, "no that's ok, I can take the bus."

"You're not going to let your boyfriend drive you home?"

"I'm really out of the way; it's just easier for me to take the bus."

Tristan opened his door and stepped down from the car, "Wrong answer" He held out his hand to her, "the correct answer is; 'yes of course I am going to allow my totally sexy, hot, gorgeous boyfriend to drive me home, seeing how he so generously offered."

Rory couldn't contain her smile, she allowed him to pull her up from the bench, "wow your ego really does amount for more than 80 of your personality."

"Yeah, but you don't deny that I'm sexy, hot or gorgeous" he smirked as they climbed into his car.

Tristan pulled up in Rory's driveway, "Thanks for the lift" Rory said as Tristan unbuckled his seat belt.

"Where are you going?" Rory asked.

"I was going to join you inside, you know now that I'm here and all."

"You can't!"

"Why not?"

"Because my mom might be home."

"So…."

"So I still haven't told her about what happened last night at Madeline's party."

"Um… ok, well now we can tell her together."

Rory started to panic, "No!"

At Tristan's confused expression Rory rushed to explain, "This is something that my mom is going to have a lot of trouble coming to terms with and I don't think the guy that deflowered her sixteen year old daughter will want to be anywhere near her when she is told."

"If you're sure" Tristan replied looking doubtful.

Rory nodded her head, "there may be castrating involved."

"I'll see you later" Tristan replied buckling his seat belt.

Rory laughed, "ok well I'll see you tomorrow at school."

"Tomorrow is Saturday."

"Yes but we have to go to school to work on our project for government class, remember?"

Tristan groaned, "Right, I remember"

"So, see you tomorrow" Rory opened her door.

She was about to climb down when she felt a hand clasp her arm, halting her progress, she turned back to look at Tristan. "Aren't you going to kiss me goodbye?"

"My mum might be watching from the window" Rory whispered as though her mum could hear them as well.

Tristan glanced quickly at the windows, but didn't see anything, "ok well I'll see you tomorrow then."

At the look of total disappointment of his face Rory's heart wrenched, she grabbed a hold of the sides of his face quickly and brought his face down to hers, she kissed him as quickly as possible, pulled away from him and jumped down from the car "bye!" she called as she slammed the door closed and hurried inside the house.

"Mum, you home?" Rory called out once she was inside.

No reply came and Rory, continued inside, dropping her bag on the lounge on her way through. Rory started the coffee machine and was spreading her books out on the table, when her she heard the front door open. "Rory?"

"Kitchen!"

Lorelai entered the kitchen, "Hey."

"Hi Mom."

Lorelai walked over to the freshly brewed coffee and poured them both a cup. She sat down at the table near Rory and handed her one of the cups. "How was school?"

"Alright."

"Anything interesting happen?"

"Um… not really"

Lorelai didn't reply and took a mouthful of her coffee, "mom?"

"Yeah?"

"I need to talk to you."

"Sounds serious."

"It is, u remember Madeline's party, right?"

"Of course, you fell asleep. "

"Well, um… actually I didn't fall asleep."

"Oh my god! You passed out and I didn't even smell the alcohol on your breath when you got home."

"I did not pass out!"

Lorelai breathed a sigh of relief, "well that's good, so what happened?"

"Well… I… you know Tristan?"

"Sure, the evil one."

"Um yes well, I was looking for a quiet room to read and I came across him in the piano room and well Summer had like just totally humiliated him in front of everyone and he was kind of down and I was kind of down you know because of Dean."

"Yes, and what happened?"

"Well we were just talking and then he apologized for being mean to me and I told him it was ok. Then you know… he um kissed me"

"He what?"

"He kissed me, and then you know I pulled away."

"He kissed you, oh my god; I can't believe he kissed you."

"There's more. Well then he thought he bit my lip and I reassured him that he didn't and then I kissed him."

"You kissed him?"

"Yes."

"You kissed him and not the other way around."

"Yes and then we um... you know."

"No I don't know."

Rory swallowed uncomfortably, "we slept together."

"You both fell asleep?"

"Um well yes but not until afterwards but I meant that we you know…. had sex."

"You what?"

Rory shifted her eyes away, "had sex" she mumbled.

"Are you joking?" Lorelai asked in disbelief.

"No I wouldn't joke about this! We were both upset but that's not only it, I really like Tristan and I think he likes me too."

"Don't you dare try and justify this."

"He asked me out today and I agreed, we're dating now."

"No you're not!" Lorelai yelled.

"Mum!" Rory yelled in disbelief, "I like Tristan and that should be all that matters to you, ok maybe we shouldn't have had sex, but I can't believe you of all people would try to forbid me from seeing him or whatever."

"You're right, I'm sorry I didn't mean to yell at you, but I can't believe this Rory, I mean we talked about this."

"I know and I'm sorry, I didn't plan for this to happen."

"I need some time to process this" Lorelai said getting up from the table.

"Oh, um… ok, well movie night tonight?"

"Sure thing sweets, I'll be at Luke's I'll see you later."

AN: Ok so here's another chapter. I'm not sure of the quality of this chapter, I don't think I did very well with the Rory telling her mum scene but I tried it several other ways and I've done my best. Please review; I have been so so so happy with the response to this story so to everyone who reviewed, thank you so much!!