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A/N: People who normally don't read this, please read! Okay, I'm not going to be near a computer for winter break, so I decided to update really soon. I noticed I haven't really been getting that many reviews lately, and I was wondering if you guys thought I should continue. I mean, I will still continue the story no matter what, I would just delete it from the website and keep the chapters on my laptop. Even if one person says to keep it on the website, I'll keep it on. I pretty much just want to know your thoughts. The story has been going slow, and it seemed like Lorelai, Tristan, and Rory would never get out of the coffee shop, Extreme Caffeine, which by the way is a real coffee shop here in the Beach. I really want to get back on track, but I've been sick constantly. My next update after this will probably be late January because I have to go to an ENT in Philadelphia's Children's Hospital. Hopefully my adnoids and tonsils will be taken out soon after my visit and then I won't become sick as much! All right, well I'll end this long, boring author's note, and just let you guys read the story. Just make sure to leave your thoughts! Peace, Love, and Happiness. Courtney

Oh, and lets just pretend that Henry and Lane broke up before the Romeo and Juliet play. And I also decided to change something. Okay, Rory did date Jess. I know the timeline is becomming really screwed up and different from the show, and I'm sorry, I just think it works out better this way. If you want me to refresh you on the timeline, let me know.

Stars Hollow-Gilmore house-living room

The Lorelais are sitting in the living room eating pizza.

"So Rory," Lorelai said.

"Yes?" Rory said.

"How's school?" Lorelai asked. And how's Tristan?

"It's fine," Rory replied. Ugh. She wants to know how Tristan is. Truth be told, he's, well, he's nice, and he keeps on mentioning Friday.

"That's good. How's Paris?" Lorelai continued.

"Well, she doesn't hate me at this point in time. I'd say she's . . . well, she's just Paris," Rory said.

"That's great. And, uh, how's Madeline and Louise?"

"They seem fine. They're still gossiping," Rory replied.

"Huh, that's good. Um, how's Henry?" Lorelai said.

"Mom, you know I haven't talked to him in a while," Rory said.

"Yeah, but I didn't know you were ignoring him," Lorelai said.

"I'm not ignoring him. We just don't have any classes together, and since him and Lane broke up, I don't really have a reason to go out of my way to search for him."

"Oh, okay. Hmm," Lorelai said.

"He's fine also," Rory said.

"Who, Henry? I thought you said you didn't talk to him," Lorelai said innocently.

"You know who I'm talking about," Rory replied.

"I don't think I do."

"Come on, Mom. You want to know how Tristan is," Rory said.

Lorelai smirked. "Well since you brought him up."

"He's great Mom! Perfect! Perfectly perfect!" Rory yelled.

"Whoa, honey, Mommy needs you to calm down now," Lorelai said.

"I mean, who does he think he is just changing on me? I was perfectly content, and now he just jumbled everything up! He ruined everything!" Rory ranted.

"Okay, now first things first, calm down," Lorelai said.

"I can't! Don't you get it? He wrecked everything! He turned my life upside down! He shook me like I was some game and he needed to mix the pieces up!" Rory said.

Lorelai giggled. "He 'shook' you?"

"This is just like you! Turning a serious conversation into some joke! Not everything in life is a joke!" Rory replied.

"Hey now, don't go attacking me! When did this conversation come to being about me joking? Hell, you can't even call it a conversation! It's more like a one sided yelling match!" Lorelai and Rory stared at each other. Finally, Rory sat down next to Lorelai on the couch.

"I'm just so confused. He confusing me, Mom," Rory said quietly. "I don't know what to do. I don't know how to act around him. When I see him, my imediate response is to just smile, but my palms gets all sweaty, and, and-"

"You knees feel like they are Jello," Lorelai interrupted in the same tone.

"Yeah, and then I get angry because he makes me feel this way. My emotions get all screwed up, and I don't know whether to laugh, or cry, or yell, or smile, or frown. I'm just so confused. I've never felt this way before," Rory said.

"It's called love, hun," Lorelai said.

"I'm not in love with Tristan, Mom. That's insane."

"Maybe not yet, but you might end up loving him. You're sixteen. This is the time of your life to have fun. You just have to open up and not be afraid."

"But what if I get hurt?" Rory asked.

"I have a good feeling about this one," Lorelai said looking into Rory's eyes.

"But how do I know that he won't dump me two times, or that he won't just run away?" Rory said with fear in her eyes.

"Well, you don't, but no matter what happens, I will always be here for you. And so will Sookie and Babbette, and Miss Patty. Luke will be here. He absolutely adores you. All of Stars Hollow will have your back," Lorelai replied with a small smile.

"Thanks, Mom," Rory said smiling also.

"No problem, Babe."

"Tomorrow's Friday. Friday Night Dinner with Tristan," Rory said with some fear coming back into her eyes.

"And you know what? We'll deal with Friday Night Dinner and Tristan, Friday night," Lorelai said. Her words comforted Rory, and they went back to eating their pizza.

A/N: I know, I know, it's short. I actually didn't plan any of this. It just came out this way. I really wanted Rory and Lorelai to have some serious time. Oh, and I also have a few unfinished Veronica Mars stories saved on my laptop. They're LoVe, of course, and if anyone wanted to read them and let me know what they think, just tell me. They're just the first chapter. I'd really appreciate it! Peace, Love, and Happiness. Courtney