Story Title: Falling Into Grace

Summary: Rory has trouble dealing with the new development in her relationship with Tristan. How long will it be before she falls for his charms?

Chapter Title: Dare You To Move by Switchfoot

Welcome to the fallout

Welcome to resistance

The tension is here

Rory sat at the counter at Luke's waiting for Dean. She had been waiting a few minutes when someone sat down next to her. She looked up and was met with blue eyes instead of brown.

"What are you doing here Tristan?"

"I was in town visiting a friend. So I thought I'd try to find you."

"You know someone other than me that lives here?"

"Tristan, you're early." Jess said walking out of the kitchen.

"I should have known." Rory said shaking her head.

"I met him when I was here last."

"I remember it well. I'd rather not go through that again." Rory said noticing Dean walk in.

Dean gave her an accusing look before glaring at Tristan. Rory grabbed him by the arm and pulled him out of the restaurant.

"What is he doing here?"

"He's here to see Jess."

"Jess?"

"Apparently they're friends."

"Why were you talking to him?"

"Why are you freaking out?"

"Rory…"

"I swear. I didn't know he was coming."

"I'll see you at school Mary." Tristan said walking past them.

"Not helping!"

Dean stalked off without saying another word. He would be fine tomorrow. Once he saw Rory didn't want to date Tristan. She had tried to tell Dean that Tristan wasn't as bad as she first thought. He had accused her of having feelings for Tristan.

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The next day at school Rory was in the Library reading when someone slipped her a note. She opened it and it said to look to her right. Tristan sat at the end of the row holding a piece of paper. He had written truce on it.

Rory nodded wishing she wasn't giving in to him. Tristan sat across from her and opened his bag. He pulled out a copy of The Elder Statesman by T.S Eliot.

"I'm impressed."

"That I know who T.S. Eliot is?"

"Yeah. I didn't see you as the type to read that."

"Jess leant it to me."

Rory shook her head trying not to laugh. He raised an eyebrow at her then grabbed her book. She reached for it but he held it out of her reach.

"I want an apology."

"Dream on."

"Then I guess you don't want this." He said looking at the cover. He raised an eyebrow at her again.

"What? Every girl I know likes Nora Roberts."

"Every girl I know does too. I didn't think you were into romance novels."

"Can I have my book back?"

"What are the magic words?"

"Now Tristan."

"Uh uh, those aren't it. Unless you feel like doing something dirty later." He said giving her an evil smirk.

Rory got quiet as she packed her bag to leave. Tristan grabbed her wrist, as she was about to leave. She tried to shake free of his grasp when she saw someone out of the corner of her eye. She inwardly groaned knowing there was going to be a lot of yelling.

"Tristan let go, please?" She moved her eyes to the person that was walking towards them.

"What's going on?" Dean asked when Tristan still hadn't let go of Rory.

"I'm waiting for an apology. Then she's all yours Farm Boy."

"Tristan, don't."

"Then apologize, or don't. I can take you home."

"She's coming with me." Dean said getting in Tristan's face.

Tristan eased his grip enough for Rory to wretch her hand away. She ran out of the Library not caring if one of them was coming after her.