Chapter Title: You and Me by Lifehouse. I can not put into words how much I love this

song. It's absolutely beautiful

Summary: Rory has trouble dealing with the new development in her relationship with Tristan. How long will it take her to fall for his charms?

AN: This might be the last chapter for a while. I've decided to take a break from it and work on something else. That doesn't mean it won't get finished. I always finish what I start. And thanks to everyone who has been sending in reviews. I appreciate it more than you know.

Because it's you and me

And all of the people

With nothing to do

Nothing to prove

And it's you and me

And all of the people

Who'll never know why

I can't keep my eyes off of you

Rory woke up feeling someone tracing circles on her back. She turned her head to see Tristan laying on his side staring at her. She smiled sleepily at him before looking at the clock. It was after seven. She listened waiting to hear noise outside. When she didn't hear anything she rolled over on top of Tristan. His bruises were almost gone; she had tried to keep her weight of him all night last night. No wonder he kept pulling her back to him.

"Do we have enough time before your mom wakes up?"

"She should be gone."

"She's not going to kill me is she?"

"I'll protect you." She said before kissing him.

Someone knocking at the front door made Rory stop.

"Ignore it." Tristan said into her shoulder.

"I can see you two. Put some clothes on!" Jess said from the porch.

"Great." Tristan said falling back against the pillows.

Rory grabbed Tristan's shirt, buttoning it as she made her way through the house. She was back on the bed a minute later.

"How'd you get rid of him so fast?"

"I gave him a good leg shot and he bolted." She said laughing.

Tristan pulled her to him. He growled before kissing her. The phone rang making Rory pull away.

"It might be my mom."

"Answer it."

"Hello?"

"Hello, is this Rory Gilmore? The daughter I thought I knew?"

"Hey mom."

"Is he still there?"

"He's getting ready to leave."

"He better, and you tell him if he hurts you I'll send Luke after him."

"I'll tell him." Rory hung up watching as Tristan pulled o his pants.

"That was fast."

"She says if you hurt me Luke'll hunt you down. She'll make sure of it. I didn't hurt you last night did I?"

"No. It doesn't hurt anymore actually."

Rory smiled staring at him. He kissed her temple before walking into the kitchen. Lane was coming in the back door as he walked into the kitchen. He waved before walking out the front door. Rory came out of her room looking flushed.

"You two so did it!" Lane screamed making Rory jump.

"Are you trying to kill me!" Rory asked trying to make her heart rate go down.

"Sorry. I want to know everything."

"I'm not corrupting you." Rory said shaking her head.

"Come on! I have to live vicariously through you."

"Nope. Not gonna happen."

Lane followed Rory around all morning trying to pry something out of her. Rory glared at her because everyone was staring. Lane left without saying another word.

Finally Rory was able to think about what had happened. What was Tristan doing right now? Jess stood next to her saying something. She tuned him out. He walked away shaking his a few seconds later.

Her cell phone rang pulling her from her thoughts. Tristan's name flashed across the screen making her smile. She walked out of the Diner before she answered her phone.

"Hey."

"Hey Mary."

"You can't call me that anymore." She said smiling.

"Then you can't call me Bible Boy. I need to think of another nickname for you."

"Let me know how that works out."

"I was talking to my mom, and she wants to meet you."

"She does?"

"You're going to your Grandparents Christmas party right?"

"I had planned on it."

"My mom just got off the phone with your Grandmother. She's invited us."

"I get to see you this weekend?"

"Looks like it."

Rory talked to him for a few more minutes while she walked to the Dragonfly. Lorelai gave her a stern look. She hung up before walking behind the counter.

"We need to set some rules."

"I knew this was coming."

"You know I hate this just as much as you do."

"You love doing this." Rory said smiling.

"You're right, I do. First, he isn't allowed in your room in the middle of the night. Second, you are to keep your door open when he is in there. And third but oh so important… make sure he wears protection."

"The 'no glove, no love' speech. Gotta love that."

"Hey, I don't want to be a Grandma before I'm forty."

"Grandma was."

"And look how well that turned out."

"At least you didn't tell me to keep my legs closed." Rory said trying not to laugh.

"It's a little late for that."

Rory laughed knowing the conversation was over. She was glad her mom trusted her enough to know she wouldn't do something stupid. She had a six-year plan. And she was going to stick with it.

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Rory was getting ready for bed when her cell phone rang. She sighed seeing that it was Tristan.

"You really need to stop stalking me."

"Why? It's fun."

"What do you want?"
"You."

"Already under my spell huh?"

"What can I say? I'm falling for you."

"Seriously, what do you want? Not that I don't like talking to you."

"I'm on your front porch."

Rory opened her window helping him climb in. He kissed her making her forget what she was going to say. He wrapped his arms around her waist keeping her close to him.

"Rory!" Lorelai said walking into the house.

"In my room!" Rory said as Tristan tried to open the window.

Rory grabbed his arm shaking her head. Lorelai watched from the kitchen. She sighed knowing Tristan had it bad. Who could blame him? He was in love with a Gilmore girl. Even if he hadn't said it yet; Lorelai knew he was.

Lorelai rubbed her temples thinking about how this would turn out. If Tristan were smart he would treat Rory like the Goddess she was. Lorelai knew the kid wasn't stupid, but he reminded her of Christopher. Rory was in for the ride of her life with this one.

Rory had changed in the last few months. Lorelai had noticed a change when school had started. Rory would come home telling her about how Tristan was starting to act semi-human. And that he wasn't a bad guy. She knew then that Rory had a crush on him. She didn't press it though. Rory was finally back to her old self, the girl who was quick with a comeback and make everyone laugh.

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Rory sat on the porch with Tristan watching the snowfall. He held out his hand pulling her off the stairs. They stood in the middle of the yard with snow falling around them. He brushed his fingers across her cheek before putting his forehead to hers.

"I haven't done this in forever."

"You stand in the snow with girls on a regular basis?"

"I meant standing in the snow in general. I haven't taken time to slow down and enjoy it in a while." He said running his fingers through her hair.

Rory sighed loving being with him. She wished it wasn't so cold, but she wasn't complaining. Dean had never done anything like this. He was subtler. Where Tristan went after what he wanted. She stopped comparing the two of them getting lost in the moment.

Tristan kissed her making her gasp. He was snaking his hands under her jacket and under her shirt. His hands moved up and down her back exploring her. She pushed him away trying to catch her breath.

"Thank you. You're mom would kill me if she saw us. Wouldn't she?"

"I wouldn't put it past her."

"Come to see me tomorrow?"

"I might."

"Don't tease." He said running his hands down her side.

"I'll come to your house tomorrow."

"I'll give you directions in the morning." He said before kissing her.

She watched him leave making her way into the house as he rounded the corner. Her mom was still at the table drinking coffee. Rory smiled at her before sitting next to her.

"You're in love." Lorelai sang before getting up to get more coffee.

Rory smiled again, she was in love. She didn't know how it had happened, but it had.

AN2: This was a long chapter, the longest one so far. I hope you guys liked it.