DISCLAIMER: I do not own anything to do with Gilmore Girls or the song "What's Up Lonely?" by Kelly Clarkson. I am simply borrowing them for a little while.

Hey, sorry for the delay in updating. I had midterms and papers due which basically ate up all of my time! The happy thing is that I am now home for spring break and I had time to update! Enjoy!

Rory flew into the house and shouted, "Mom! I'm home!" She was jumping around and she couldn't tell if it was from all of the caffeine, or if it was from the goodbye kiss she had just shared with Tristan.

Lorelai came down the stairs and said, "Hey babe, I'm guessing things went well?"

"What makes you assume that?" Rory asked, smiling brightly.

"Oh, I don't know, it could be the fact that you are smiling and jumping around the living room. And you-" Lorelai stopped upon noticing the bags of coffee sitting on the couch. "Is that what I think it is, oh lovely daughter?"

Rory smiled mischievously and said, "Hmm… I'm not sure what you're talking about. Well, I think I'm going to go to bed now. Night, mom." Rory started to walk towards her room, but stopped when she heard a rustling of bags. "Mom, what are you doing?"

"Oh my god, it is like Gilmore heaven in here! How can you be holding out on momma like this?" Lorelai continued to rummage through the countless bags of different beans. Each one she brought to her nose and slowly sniffed, letting out a contented sigh.

Rory smiled and walked over and joined Lorelai. "Oh yeah, did I mention that we went to one of the biggest coffee shops in Connecticut?"

Lorelai threw a bag of Irish cream at her daughter and said, "You lucky little girl!"

"I would retaliate, but I don't want to risk damaging the coffee!" Rory said as she scooped up the bags of coffee and walked them over to the kitchen.

Lorelai quickly followed her and watched as Rory carefully placed the different bags in the cabinet. "Which kind should we have first?"

Rory answered from inside the cabinet, "We can't have any now, otherwise we won't be able to sleep."

Lorelai pouted and said, "Party pooper."

"Yeah, yeah, that's me. Night mom!" Rory walked over to her room and just before she closed her door, she shot over her shoulder, "Oh, by the way, there should be some more coffee coming tomorrow morning!"

"What?" Lorelai shouted. "I love this kid!"

Rory woke up the next morning to find Lorelai sitting at the kitchen table with about ten coffee mugs surrounding her. "Mom! Did you drink some without me?"

"Well, just a little bit of each! I couldn't help myself! I could hardly sleep thinking about all this coffee just taunting me downstairs, so I woke up early and started to make some. I couldn't stop." Lorelai said guiltily.

"Great self-control, mom, really. Now, where's mine?"

Lorelai handed her a mug and continued to sip hers. Rory smiled and said, "Oh my god, this is awesome!"

"You know that we can't tell Luke about this, right? Because sadly, this coffee will run out one day and I don't want to have to beg him to allow us to have coffee again." Lorelai looked at her daughter thoughtfully and said, "We should probably get some coffee from there anyway, just to ward off suspicion."

"Good idea. I'll get ready for school and we can head over there."

Rory emerged from her room ten minutes later, clad in her uniform and an overflowing backpack. Lorelai just laughed and shook her head as her daughter awkwardly maneuvered her way around the kitchen. "Maybe you should leave the bag here, pick it up after we're done."

"No time. I'll be fine, trust me. Now let's go." The two Gilmore girls walked out of the kitchen door and Rory ran right into the back of Lorelai, who had stopped suddenly. "Earth to mom! Could you give me a little bit of a warning next time?"

"You really should watch where you're going Mary." Rory looked up to see a smirking Tristan leaning against his car. After a moment, Rory realized what Lorelai had been staring at. Surrounding Tristan's feet were baskets full of coffee and mugs.

Rory dropped her bag on the porch and ran over to him. "Oh my god, Tristan. When you said there was more coming to our house, I assumed you meant they were delivering it."

Tristan smirked and said, "Well, maybe I just wanted an excuse to see you. Um, is your mom okay?" Rory followed Tristan's gaze to where Lorelai was still standing in the same position she was a moment ago. Her mouth was hanging open and she was staring at the mounds of coffee.

Rory waved her hand dismissively and said, "Oh yeah, she's fine." Tristan gave her a strange look in response and Rory explained, "She's just shocked by the coffee. Give her a minute or two, she'll snap out of it."

"So, does that mean that I have a minute to kiss you without her noticing?" Tristan asked, smirking at the smile that grew on Rory's face.

Rory glanced back at Lorelai, who still hadn't moved. "I'd say that's a safe bet." Tristan pushed himself off of the car and reached his arm out to bring Rory's face to his. Their lips met and Rory wrapped her hands around Tristan's neck. They remained in this position for quite a while, and broke apart when they heard, "Oh, my eyes!"

Rory looked back at Lorelai and said, "Sorry mom! We thought we had at least 30 more seconds before you snapped out of it."

"Well, I would be mad that you were taking advantage of my catatonia, but I think I can make an exception in this case." Lorelai smiled, showing that she wasn't at all bothered at seeing her daughter making out with her non-boyfriend. Actually, she really wasn't sure what the relationship between Tristan and her daughter was.

Rory sighed in relief and said, "Let's get this coffee inside. Tristan and I have to get to school." Tristan followed Rory's lead and began carrying the baskets into the house.

Lorelai made one trip, only carrying the smallest of items. "So, Bible Boy, I think I have a new name for you."

Rory gave her mom a horrified look and said, "Oh no, what?"

Tristan looked on interested and smirked when Lorelai said, "Beans!"

"Mom! You are not calling Tristan that!" Rory said, giving Tristan an embarrassed frown.

Lorelai smiled and said, "How 'bout Hazelnut?"

Tristan laughed and Rory covered her face with her hands and shook her head. "You can call me whatever you want Lorelai."

Lorelai raised her hands in victory and said, "See, Rory? He doesn't care!"

Rory grabbed Tristan's arm and said, "Okay, we're leaving now. Bye crazy."

"Bye Rory, bye Beans!" Lorelai shouted as they walked to his car. Rory groaned in response and Lorelai broke down laughing.

Once inside Tristan's car, Rory said, "I'm really sorry about that. My mom's definitely unique."

"Hey, it's cool. She's not the only one that's unique." Tristan said, smiling as he pulled past Monty the rooster.

"And what is that supposed to mean?" Rory asked.

"You and your mom are both very entertaining people, that's all." Tristan said carefully.

Rory thought for a moment and said, "I guess I'm going to take that as a compliment."

"Good." Tristan said. "I like that you aren't afraid to be crazy or funny."

Rory smiled and placed a kiss on his cheek. "Well, thank you very much." She paused for a moment and added, "Beans."

"Hey, now, I said that your mom could call me whatever she wants, not you."

"Oh, I see. So, what can I call you? Bible Boy?"

Tristan appeared thoughtful for a moment and said, "On second thought, you can call me whatever you want, Mary."

"Well, that seems fair considering you get to call me Mary."

Tristan turned towards her and asked, "I thought you didn't mind being called Mary anymore?"

"No, you're right. I really don't mind it. In fact, I kinda like it." Rory blushed slightly and waited for his sarcastic remark.

Tristan grabbed her hand and said, "Well, then, Mary it is."

They drove the remainder of the way to school in comfortable silence. Rory was thinking about the last few days with Tristan. Everything had been going great and she couldn't remember the last time she had this much fun. It was definitely a lot more fun having Tristan in her life.

Tristan pulled the car to a stop in the parking lot and reached back to grab Rory's heavy backpack. Rory got out of the car and walked over to Tristan's side. They walked hand in hand as Tristan carried both of their bags on his back. Rory stopped walking a minute later and turned towards Tristan. Tristan cocked his head to the side in question and Rory said, "I thought of what I want to call you."

Tristan groaned playfully and said, "Okay, let me have it."

Rory took a deep breath and quietly said, "Boyfriend." She looked down at her saddle shoes and waited for his response. Suddenly she felt herself being lifted into the air in a giant hug.

"That is the best thing that you could have called me Mary." Tristan whispered in Rory's ear while still holding her in the air.

"I'm glad we agree." Rory whispered back.

Tristan finally brought her back down to the ground and he gently stroked her chin with his thumb, smiling down at her. He slowly leaned forward and pulled her into the sweetest, slowest kiss that either had ever had. They pulled apart breathless and Rory said, "Well, shall we go to class, boyfriend?"

"Why yes, girlfriend, let's go."

So, did you like it? I hope the first parts with Lorelai and the coffee didn't bore you. I just thought we needed a little Lorelai time. Tristan and Rory have finally defined their relationship, what do you think? Please, please review and let me know! Thanks!