Last time….

Rory walked outside and answered it. "Hey Mom what's up?" she could hear weeping in the background "Mom? Is everything ok?" "Oh sweetie, it's Gigi. She…

"Mom what's the matter! What about Gigi?"

"Sweetie, Gigi…She…died."

"What are you talking about? How could she have died? Are you with dad right now? How is he?" Rory sniffed a tear back. Her only sibling, step sibling, had passed away! How could this have happened?

"Chris said that a year ago Gigi was diagnosed with Congenital Heart defect. They tried everything to make her feel healthier but it had gotten worst. (A/N: I'm not to sure about the symptoms and the affects this disease has on patients…it was just a random disease I found. sorry if people have a problem with this) Oh sweetie! You need to come here now, to the hospital!"

"Of course Mom, anything!" Lorelai gave Rory all the information she needed. She ran into the diner and looked for Brennon. She ran up to him crying. Without a second thought, he pulled Rory into his arms, and let her cry on his shoulder. "Rory what's wrong?"

"My step-sister…Gigi…she… 'Sniff'…DIED!"

"WHAT? How" "I'll tell you in the car, but right now I need you to drive me to Children's hospital."

Rory and Brennon scurried off to the hospital. When they got there, Rory ran to the front desk. "Excuse me! My sister died! I need to know where she is! Where my family is! Anything! Please I'm begging you!"

"What is her name miss?"

"Is? You mean WAS… She died didn't you hear me? You doctors couldn't save her life!" (A/N: I don't know if Rory would act like this about Gigi, but in my story she is, he-he) "Fine miss, what was her name?" "Georgia Hayden." "Thank you. Your family should be in room 3A. Just down that way and around the corner." Thank you so much"

Rory speeded down the hall and turned around the corner. She went inside room 3A and saw a weeping Chris, and Lorelai comforting him, crying herself. "MOM!"

"Sweetie, I'm so glad to see you." "I can't believe this happened! Does Sherri know?"

"We tried to get a hold of her family, but we can't seem to find her. She could be anywhere but we wouldn't know this. It bothers me so much that she would just leave her child like that, especially since her child just died of a heart disease, and she doesn't even know about it." Lorelai ranted.

"We should keep on looking!" Rory turned to her father and rushed over to him "Dad! I'm so, so, sorry." She hugged him and he just held onto her. He didn't want to let go of his only living daughter. "I want you to always know that I love you so much Rory. I don't want you to ever leave me too. I love you!" Chris broke down after he told his only daughter left, that he loved her. He truly did. He may have been one of the worst fathers ever, but Rory still loved him. He was her father for crying out loud. It had just upset her to know that he was hurting like that. It made her furious to know that Sherri had no clue that Gigi passed away.

"Mom, I'm going to get some coffee. Dad, do you want some too?"

"Yes sweetie."

"Ok. Mom, stay with him. Comfort him. He really needs our love. To lose his father and daughter, he really needs us. He needs us so much!" Lorelai smiled at her daughter and pulled her in a big hug. "Thank you for being the coolest, most amazing kid I've ever known. I love you so much! This past year has been rocky, but we will get through this. We will. I promise."

"Thank you mom, I love you too."

Rory gave her mom a kiss on the cheek and walked up to her loving boyfriend. She was so blessed to have this frog-cutting-not-washing-hands-after boyfriend. He may be weird, but she loved him. After the whole incident with Jess, she never would have thought she would ever love anyone again. Jess was her third love. He was the one that took her virginity. Dean was her second love, and Tristan was her first. She didn't know what it was about Tristan, but she always liked him. He may have been a player, playboy, but there was something about his blue eyes, blonde hair that drove her crazy. Seeing him after so many years sparked something inside of her. She didn't know how and why this was happing to her. She thought she was over him. She dated two other guys, and almost married one. She had almost married Jess; until she found out he cheated on her and was having a baby with another woman. That had broken her heart so much. It tore her into two. She didn't eat, shower or go away from her room for weeks. She would lock herself inside her bedroom, cry, cry, and looked back on all the memories she had with Jess. The love of her life, at least she thought. After she figured she was ready to face the world, she ran into Brennon. They talked, laughed and after many months, went on a date. Since then Brennon was there for her. He didn't take her for granted, and didn't cheat on her with other girls. But then Tristan came back and shook her world upside down. She thought that maybe she would give him a chance, to be her friend of course. She figured that there was no harm in that.

After getting four coffees she made her way back to her parents. Brennon gave a coffee to Lorelai and took the other one for him. Quietly, Rory went up to her dad and gave him a cup. Silently he thanked her and she just sat beside him sipping her own cup, comforting her dad.

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The ride back to Stars Hallow was quiet. Rory was in a depth of thought. It was December 22nd, two days before Christmas Eve. Brennon dropped Rory off at Lukes and went off to work. Rory walked up to the door when she saw a familiar figure. She walked up to him and smiled. Tristan looked at her confused.

"Hey"

"Hey Rory, I thought you didn't want to talk to me."

"Yeah, I gave it some thought. I guess there isn't any harm in being friends right? I guess I was just surprised to see you in over 10 years. I haven't seen you since we were 16." She smiled at him.

"Mhmm…Well I got the teaching job and thought that maybe I could patch everything up. I really do want to be friends. I know that I was so annoying to you, but I've changed. Believe me."

"I do. And yes Tristan, I will be friends with you. Why not we go to Weston's tomorrow for some pie? They make really good Lemon meringue."

"Why not we go now?"

"My step sister passed away, and I really just want to rest. Its been a hard enough day already."

"Okay. I'm really sorry…Mary."

"You know you may want to change that nickname of yours."

"Mary! Are you telling me that you aren't the same innocent girl I knew oh so long ago?"

"I guess not!" She laughed and said good-bye. She started her way to her house. She hoped that this would turn out. She really did want to be friends, and she hoped that nothing bad would happen. Her Christmas was already saddening enough.

A/N: Hope you enjoyed. Sorry for the lack of update.

Ps; If you haven't read so already…Check out my other story-True Bliss. It's a Lit, so if you're a lit fan, go and read!