Summary: Rory and Tristan try to deal with the new status in their relationship. Can

they be just friends?

Story Title: Falling Into Grace

Chapter Title: Ticket to Heaven by 3 Doors Down

AN: This story is a work in progress and it's going to have lyrics that go with the chapter

that explain the chapter.

I'm walkin a wire feels like a thousand ways I

Could fall. To want is to buy but to live is to die

But you can't take it all.

Rory woke up gasping for breath. She had been having the same dream for the past week. And every night it got more vivid. She could still feel his fingers on her… Why was she dream about Tristan? She didn't like him like that.

Lorelai listened attentively as Rory tried to explain her dream.

"You had a dirty dream about Bible Boy?"

"You make it sound weird." Rory said rolling her eyes.

"It is. You should be having dirty dreams about Dean. Unless you two have already done the horizontal deed."
"Mom!" Rory screamed putting her hands over her ears.

"Hey, it's cool if you have. And by all means, don't tell me about it. I only birthed you."

"Okay this conversation is over." Rory said walking out the door.

"It's not like I'm asking for a play by play!" Lorelai screamed after her.

Rory heard him before she saw him. Tristan was talking to Paris by her locker. Neither noticed Rory waiting to get to her locker. Tristan looked her up and down before moving out of the way. Rory didn't acknowledge him when he brushed against her as he left.

They were finally getting along. Granted they weren't friends, but at least he wasn't throwing himself at her. After he was threatened with Military school he had calmed down a lot. He still got into trouble, just not as much. Rory walked into Mr. Madina's class with her head down. She collided with someone sending her books flying.

"Careful Mary." Tristan said bending down to help her.

"Sorry." She said once he handed her the books.

"Don't worry about it." He called over his shoulder.

She didn't pay attention in class. She still couldn't get the dream out of her head. It had seemed so real. She could feel the light caresses, the kisses… Rory shuddered remember him leaning over her as he moved in and out of her.

The bell ringing didn't faze her. Paris slammed her books on the desk making her jump. Rory glared at her as Paris gave her an icy smile. Tristan was behind her impatiently staring at Paris.

He looked down at Rory and smiled. She smiled shyly before getting up. Tristan followed her to her locker. He leaned against the wall watching her.

"Did I do something wrong?"

"No, why?"

"You've gone back to ignoring me again. I was beginning to like being your friend."

"We're friends?"

"What would you call it?"

"Tolerating each other."

"Rory Gilmore, I'm hurt." He said putting a hand over his heart.

"You know me, I'm a heart breaker."

"I'm just now learning that."

"I'll see you tomorrow Tristan." Rory said before walking away.

"Yes you will." Tristan said watching her walk away.