A/N: OMG guys I am so sorry it has taken me so long to update! Really guys, I've just had so many things happening in the last couple of weeks. I have the best readers/reviewers in the world and I repay them by not posting! Please forgive me! … Its 830 am and I have all morning to write new chapters, so I'm going to try to write a couple new chapters today, and tomorrow so I can post more regularly! Love you all! Enjoy!

Chapter 4

Rory spent the rest of the weekend at Yale shopping with Stephanie, and using Logan and Finn as her personal slaves with the threat that a certain picture would get out if they didn't follow her orders… which meant that Steph could use them too (I mean if Logan's giving Rory a pedicure what's Finn going to do?). Unfortunately Rory had to go home at some point with the promise that they would visit her as much as possible.

With that promise in her head Rory made it through another week of school, with Finn randomly appearing to give her cups of coffee from apparently no where. The school was a buzz with the possible outcome of the Home Coming Royalty vote.

"Tristan, do you have your outfit picked out yet? Please don't leave it to the last second like you always do." Rory said as she was kissing her boyfriend goodbye before he went to practice.

"Ror I've got it under control I promise! So next weekend is anything happening for your birthday?" he asked, trying to change the subject.

"Grandparents are throwing me a party; my parents said they are too, but this Saturday is all about the society smile." She said flashing the perfect smile at him that shouted 'I'm so glad to have met you' which is how she was supposed to act around all of her grandparents friends.

"Wow you almost had me fooled, it looks like you're honestly happy to see me," he said kissing her again.

"I am happy to see you Tris… to see you leave."

"Oh you're so funny miss. Gilmore-Hayden, really I'm dying here." He retaliated, which made Rory do a little dance.

"Mean!"

"Get used to it, love you have a good practice… and remember… if you have any problems with your outfit call Louise because she knows the exact colour of my dress got it?"

"Yes I understand perfectly… I'll pick you up at 7 tomorrow okay?"

"Sounds good, see you later."

The next day consisted of the four girls (Rory, Paris, Louise, and Maddie) doing every possible beauty treatment to get ready for the coming night.

"So Louise did Tristan call you at all last night?" Rory asked as she watched the hair stylist curl a piece of her hair in the mirror.

"You're future husband? No he didn't … was he supposed to?"

"No… well I told him to call you if he had trouble with his ensemble for tonight, but I guess he figured it out on his own." She shrugged ignoring the husband comment that everyone always made, because deep down she always pictured herself married to him and the image of them kissing at the alter that flashed through her mind made her smile.

"What are you smiling about Rory?" Paris asked as she watched her best friend's eyes glaze over with a dreamy look plastered on her face.

"Just excited about tonight," she replied smiling at Paris.

The other three just watched Rory stare into the mirror and smile again apparently at nothing, and then they all shared a knowing look.

Rory was standing in her room staring at herself in the mirror. She had fallen in love with the satin red dress the moment she saw it. It hugged her body down to her thighs, then it just flared out and lightly brushed the floor, just hiding the Jimmy Choo's that Steph had bought her the weekend before. She had simple make-up consisting of black eye liner, mascara, lips that matched her dress and a dusting of shimmer over every bit of exposed skin. She smiled at her reflection once more and turned towards her door to go get some pictures over with before Tristan came to pick her up. Just as she pulled open the door her phone rang so she turned back around and picked it up.

"Hello?"

"Hey Ror its Paris, has your husband come yet?"

"No, my husband has not arrived yet, but he should be here soon, why do you ask?"

"Well Jamie said that he and a bunch of guys were talking today and the football team are still going to be dressed up like a bunch of idiots including their captain, a.k.a. you're boyfriend."

"That's ridiculous, Tristan promised he would dress properly for tonight, he promised me. Maybe Jamie heard them wrong. Oh that's the door bell, he's here I'll see you soon Paris."

"Bye Ror."

Rory hung up and walked as quickly as she could down the stairs, and to her complete happiness and relief Tristan was wearing the perfect suit to match her perfect dress.

"Mary you look incredible." He told her as he pulled her into his arms and kissed her gently in hopes that he wouldn't screw up her make-up.

"I knew better than to doubt you, and listen to Paris' ramblings."

"You doubted me? What did Paris say?" he asked with a very adorable confused expression gracing his handsome features.

"It doesn't matter Tris," she said smiling up at him.

Breaking the moment Lorelai ran into the room yelling "Picture Time!"

"Tristan what's wrong, you've been all fidgety since we got into the car?"

"It's nothing Ror," he said not making eye contact with her as he pulled into the parking lot and parked the car.

"Let's get in there then…" he said running around the car and opening her door for her.

They walked into the building and Tristan said he'd meet up with her he just had to go to the washroom first, so she made her way in to find the table with her friends.

"Oh my goodness Louise that dress looks amazing on you!" she said sitting down in one of the last two chairs.

"Where's Tristan?" Maddie asked from across the table.

"Washroom, he should be in here in a second, oh and Paris he's not wearing that stupid outfit he's in a suit false alarm," she said smiling. Paris didn't answer though. Her expression dropped from a smile to a scowl and was watching the doors into the ball room. The hall erupted in cheers as the football team walked in and leading them was none other than Tristan DuGrey, wearing the farthest thing from a suit. Rory watched her best friends face, and followed her eyes over to the group that had just entered the hall. Her heart broke instantly at the sight of Tristan wearing a filthy pirate costume instead of the suit he had been in moments before. Instead of crying her face hardened and she turned back around not looking at anything in particular. She didn't even look at him when he sat down in the chair next to her and leaned in to kiss her cheek.

"DuGrey I would appreciate it if you wouldn't sit there, that chair is for my date."

"Ror now let me explain, you said no to the other costume! And the guys all thought that Pirate costumes would be better plus I wore a suit to do the picture thing in so really you have nothing to be mad about." He finished trying to catch her eyes.

"Mr. DuGrey remove yourself from that chair, go and sit with your team."

"So you're okay with this?"

"No Tristan you promised me, you said I was more important than your team, you said you wanted the same things that I did. So go and be with the people that are obviously more important to you." When he didn't move from the chair, and she didn't know how much longer she could hold back the tears she yelled at him, "Tristan get the hell away from me! I never want to see you again. LEAVE!" he still didn't get up, so she turned to face him and he could see the tears threatening to spill over, and she whispered so only he could hear her, "we're done Tristan… and to think I let myself think I would marry you…" with that she stood up and walked out of the hall, followed by her three best friends, leaving Tristan with a heart shattering expression on his face and tears spilling down his cheeks.

Rory stood outside and hugged herself, willing the tears to disappear, trying not to break down. She pulled out her phone and hit speed dial 1 and waited for an answer, her friends standing behind her.

"Rory have you been messing with my ring tones again? I mean last time I got mocked mercilessly for having the Sesame Street theme song that you put on there, but Barbie Girl? Seriously Ace not cool I'm getting some very strange looks right now thanks to you."

"Logan…" the heart breaking tone in her voice snapped him to attention.

"Rory what happened?"

"Logan… please come and get me… I don't care about this dance anymore…"

"Rory what happened? You've been waiting for this dance since you were 11 so what happened to make you not care about one of the most anticipated nights of your life?"

"It doesn't matter anymore… Tristan ruined it, I just want to be with you and Steph and Finn and Colin… I don't want to be here anymore… I can't wait to be crowned queen because I don't want to look at him. Logan please get here fast."

"I'll be right there Ror."

"Thanks Lo," she said quietly as the first tears slide down her cheeks, and her friends all walked up and wrapped their arms around her.

Twenty minutes later Logan pulled into the venue, and saw his very best friend in tears in the middle of a group of girls. He parked then ran over to her, motioning for the girls to leave them alone. As soon as they went back inside Rory wrapped her arms around Logan's chest and buried her face into the crook of his neck.

"Hey Ror watch the suit." He said jokingly and he wrapped his arms around her pulling her as close as possible. She laughed into him and pulled back a little to look at the aforementioned suit.

"You're all dressed up… Logan I didn't mean to pull you away from something, I thought you might be at home or something oh my god I ruined your night, Lo I am so sorry …"

"Rory I'm wearing this suit for you, because I am not letting that prick ruin this night for you. So let's get back in there so you can get the crown that in all rights already belongs to you." He said with a small smile on his face, and took the handkerchief from his breast pocket to wipe away her tears making her look as good as new.

"Ror it's a good thing you invested in waterproof make-up," he laughed and she hit is arm before hugging him one last time and kissing his cheek.

"You are my white knight Logan, and I love you so much."

"Can I be the black knight? He's more mysterious," he asked her seriously only receiving a slap on the arm. "Love you too Ror, let's get in there!"

Rory walked inside on Logan's arm and they walked right over to their table where, fortunately for Rory, her friends had removed Tristan from.

"Let's dance Ror, we'll eat in a minute," he said dragging her on to the dance floor. It was the techno version of Cascada's 'Every Time We Touch', so Rory and Logan went crazy and started to dance fast then slow changing their positions every time the music changed, completely forgetting the nights earlier events.

About an hour later the votes were in for the Home Coming Royalty and the hall was dead silent as they waited for the results.

"For your King we have Tristan DuGrey, Tristan get up here!" Everyone was cheering as a once again well dressed Tristan ran up onto to the stage.

"And of course, for your Queen we have the Amazing Rory Gilmore-Hayden!"

Logan squeezed her hand and pushed her towards the stage. Once up there a sash was put around her, and she was crowned. She turned towards Tristan and he motioned to the empty dance floor. He took hold of her hand and led her down the stairs. 'All I Want Is You' by U2 started up, and Rory forgot that she had requested this song last week to be played if they were crowned; now the song broke her heart all over again.

You say you want diamonds on a ring of gold

You say you want your story to remain untold

But all the promises we make from the cradle to the grave

When all I want is you

"Rory I am so sorry, but I had to make an entrance with the team, I'm captain I couldn't just refuse them."

"You made your choice Tristan, and I made mine."

"Ror please… just look me in the eye and tell me you don't love me." He begged.

She lifted her eyes to meet his. "I don't love you anymore Tristan, because I couldn't ever love someone I that I don't trust."

"So that's it? We're done just like that? I know you don't want that Rory, I know you better than anyone else…"

"May I cut in?" Logan asked appearing at their side, tired of watching Tristan bothering Rory.

"No you can't, Rory is my girlfriend and I'm not done here."

"Ex-Girlfriend Tristan, Logan I would love to dance with you." She said backing away from Tristan and wrapping her arms around Logan's neck. The entire school looked on in pure fascination as the couple that ruled the school broke apart and their queen wrapped her arms around someone else. The song changed as Logan's arms wrapped around her waist, to a much slower version of the first song they had danced to that night. Tristan just threw his crown on to the ground and stormed away from them.

"Thank you Logan, you just keep saving me tonight."

"You are my princess Rory, and I am your knight, it's my duty to protect from scum like him."

Your arms are my castle

Your heart is my sky

They wipe away tears that I cry

Oh the good and the bad times we've been through them all

You make me rise when I fall

A/N: so there's chapter 4… I wanted to end it there, but I'm going to start chapter 5 now… but I won't get very far, considering I have to go to class soon. I promise more Rogan soon, I'm getting there slowly but surely… smile please review and let me know what you thought.