Chapter 12

I drove to one of our favourite parks. We got out and just sat on the hood of my car.

"So what's on your mind?" I asked again. This time she took a deep breath.

"OK, about yesterday-" I cut her off before she could finish.

"I'm sorry, it was my fault-"

"Tristan! Let me finish please." I just nodded. "OK, I think I know why you were so upset yesterday. Did it have something to do with what I said?" I nodded again.

"Did it have to do with me saying that we were just friends?"

"Yes, see now that I look back I think I just over-reacted."

"No, I need to know. Where do we stand?"

"Where do you want us to stand?"

"I want..."

"What do you want Rory?" She had looked down at her feet. I lifted her chin so I could look at her and see what she wanted. All I saw was love. Pure love.

"I want you to be mine again." I smiled.

"Good, because I want to be yours too." I kissed her.

Never would I have thought that it would be so hard to tell him that I needed him again. I was so relieved when he said that he wanted me too. Then, he kissed me. It was soft and light at first. I then deepened it. He opened his mouth for me to explore. How I missed kissing him. He was such a good kisser...Rory, you're gushing! I broke the kiss off and looked at him. He looked happy. Really happy. I plastered on a smile identical to his.

"Let's go home."

Dr. Thomas' Office

(a/n: let's just say this is a while later... let's say... a couple months? OK!)

"Well Rory I have some good news, the tumor is stable now. We'll be able to remove it. All we need to do is schedule an appointment for the surgery."

"Oh, wow!" My eyes were glistening. It was almost over.

"I know how you must feel. Now you go on home and tell your mom the great news."

"Thank you."

"Bye."

I walked out of Dr. Thomas' office with a huge smile on my face. As soon as I got out the doors, I ran to my car, got in a drove straight home.

Lorelai's house

I walked in the door.

"Hello? Anyone home?"

"Rory!" My little brother came bouncing down the stairs. Yup, he is definitely a Gilmore.

"Hey Zach! How are ya?"

"Great! Matt and John are coming over to play with me."

"Are they now?"

"Yup! We're gonna go play soccer outside."

"That sounds like fun."

"Do you want to play with us?"

"No thanks bud, but are mom and dad home?"

"No, mom's at the inn right now. I think it has something to do with Michel again..." I just laughed. Of course it had something to do with Michel. "And dad's at the diner."

"So you're home all alone?"

"No, I was over at Babette's and I had to get something. But mommy said she'd be home soon."

"Oh, I'm going to go to the inn OK? You go back over to Babette's and wait for John and Matt. Bye Zach."

Independence Inn

I walked in and looked around. There was Michel standing at the front desk looking at some papers. I walked up to him.

"Hi Michel! Do you know where my mom is?"

"Well I haven't seen you in a while and no. Go away!"

"Awww, someone didn't have their coffee today!"

"That is an utterly disgusting liquid!" He scowled at the thought of the drink.

Gasp "How dare you say that?" Lorelai came from one of the many halls. "It's the like water! It's a necessity in life!"

"Whatever you say." He closed the book that contained the papers and left.

"So what's up hun?"

"I have some good news mom."

"Ooo! Let me guess. You found a fountain like the "fountain of youth" but it's better... it's full of coffee?"

"Ha ha ha. No!"

"What could be better than coffee? Speaking of coffee, it's been 20 minutes since my last cup."

"Mom! Come on, I'm trying to tell you something here."

"OK OK, I'm sorry. Go on."

"OK, like I said, I've got some good news!" I stopped at looked at her... a smile playing at my mouth.

"Well!"

"I can get the tumor out! It's stable enough! And it's not growing anymore!" I screamed the last part while I jumped. As soon as my mom processed the information she started to just with me.

"AHHHH! I can't believe it! It's over!"

"What are you two doing? This is a business." Michel came out of nowhere and said.

"Oh, you hush! Let's just say I'm on my break!"

"Aren't you always on your break?"

Mom just glared at him. "Watch it mister. I sign your paycheck!" Michel immediately shut up and left again. My mom turned back to me. "When did you find out!"

"Today... an hour ago actually. I was at the doctor's and she told me and then I went home to tell you but you weren't there and Zach was. So I talked to him for a while and then he told me you were here so I came here."

"OK, let's go to the diner and tell Luke!"

"Ooo, and we can get coffee too! Whoo! Let's go!" I said as I ran out of the inn.