AN: BOO! Haha ok I really don't have much to say. Lots of drama here, and this won't be the last of it... i like the drama, it adds interest to the story but I hate pointless drama where people have no reason to be mad, thats why I gave Logan a reason to be mad... because hes jealous and can't trust. Anyways enjoy! Oh and i was thinking of making an AU story for 'She's the Man' but theres only like 5 stories on FF under the movie so I was just wondering if anyone out there would read my story if i did? Just a thought! Enjoy!

All I own is the TV I watch Gilmore Girls on, the Computer I type this story on, and the Dunkin Donuts Wild Berry Smoothie I'm sippin on!

"So then what happened?" Lorelai asked as she finished curling Rory's hair.

"The whole day he tried to talk to me but I couldn't I just couldn't believe what he said to me. Luckily, Tristan and Steph as well as everyone there encouraged him not to try to talk to me and wait till I cooled off. When we said goodbye to everyone I went up to him and just nodded as a goodbye. He looked hurt but he deserved to because he hurt me," Rory said with a frown.

"How I miss high school drama," Lorelai commented with a nostalgic smile.

Rory looked at her quizzically. "How can you say that? I'm fighting with my boyfriend when I need him the most, a group of 6 kids who have known each other for the longest time are now turning on each other, and Steph and Colin haven't been together for a week and they're already fighting!"

Lorelai sighed reminiscent, "Now you need is a 16 year old pregnancy, not yours of course, and things will be perfect."

"Mom you're crazy! Things are far from perfect, it's hell and it's like we're all too stubborn to try and fix things."

"Hun, stop acting like you have a stick up your butt and look at the bigger picture. Sure you guys are fighting but what group of friends doesn't fight? And don't you find it the least bit funny that even though you're all fighting you still care about who calls each other, and you still sit together at lunch, you still comfort each other when one cries, and you still stare at each other openly and can tell what each other is thinking?" Lorelai suggested. Rory just sighed in defeat, her mom was right. She just had to take this argument as it comes and not be so worried about it all the time.

"Admit it, mommy's right!" Lorelai exclaimed.

"You're right, thanks mom," Rory replied. Lorelai smiled and kissed Rory's head before unplugging the curling iron, "All done! Your grandparents want all the adults there earlier so we'll be leaving earlier than you so you and Tristan get the limo."

"Why do the adults have to meet earlier?"

"So we could all talk about dirty things that go on in the bedroom of course," Lorelai replied.

"Gross. I really hope you're joking," Rory said with her nose scrunched up.

Lorelai laughed before going serious "Actually, I hope I am too," she now said disgusted as she left the room. Rory shook her head at her mom's antics before going into her room and slipping into her navy blue well fitting dress for the night that ended slightly above her knee. Despite the length, the dress was very classy and appropriate for the occasion and she approved her appearance as looked herself in the mirror before slipping into her black high-heels.

"You look great Pinky," said Tristan who appeared at her door 15 minutes later as she was reading a book. "You too Trissy," she replied looking at his ironed black dress pants and navy dress shirt that matched hers, as usual. "Our parents leave already?"

"Yeah, your mom told me to tell you that your tiara is on the table in the foyer and don't forget to wear it or else your grandmother will have an alien."

"An alien? Don't you mean cow?" Rory asked as she grabbed her purse and led Tristan out of the room.

"No apparently her and my mom have this new theory that cows are aliens because they're always in the fields and they are most likely the ones that make crop circles," Tristan explained.

"Right…" Rory said confused. "I wonder what it would be like if we had normal moms."

"Boring," Tristan said, opening the door for Rory as she put on her tiara.

"Wouldn't want that now would we?" Rory said stepping out of the house fully dressed with her tiara.

"I'm sorry if I sound rude in asking this, but what exactly is tonight for?" Chris asked as politely as possible to his parents and in-laws that were seated with them as well as all of the parents of his daughter's friends.

"Christopher, tonight we will be discussing with all of your children and our grandchildren their future endeavors in education," Francine stated.

"Why do we have to do this so early?" Lorelai asked with less politeness in her voice. She hated this indirect way that her parents were controlling her child's future. Sure, they were letting them choose their own college but she knew that once they were out of college then the puppet strings attached and Rory's free life would be over.

"So that we can submit it into the papers Lorelai," Emily said trying to keep up her socialite façade and not sound irritated at her daughter's lack of manners. "If we give them this little bit of information then they will tire of following around the kids as much and making up these ridiculous stories and leave the children alone for the time being."

"That sounds fine then," Lorelai replied shortly, "If that's really all your up to," she finished with a mumble before the sound of the doorbell filled the room.

"It must be the kids," Francine Hayden said with a smile.

"What a surprise, our kids are usual late for everything," Mitchum Huntzburger said.

"Well Rory and Tristan must be good influences," suggested a tall olive skinned man with an accent who the others assumed to be Finnegan Senior.

At that comment, 6 dressed up socialite teens with plastic smiles entered the room with the usual fake greetings sent to their parents and Rory's grandparents. Before they could get any greetings in to Lorelai, Chris, Liz, and Eric, Liz and Lorelai spoke. "Hello boy toys and sexy mama's how have you all been?" Lorelai said.

"Yeah we miss seeing your gorgeous faces around the house and hearing Finny's accent," Liz added.

"Lorelai! Elizabeth! Mind your manners!" Emily and Violete exclaimed in exasperation.

"Mom what is so wrong about praising their kids?" Liz asked.

"Yes we're actually complementing all of you," Lorelai addressed the other parents, "Very good job in the procreating, especially you Finnegan and Dalia, great job with that accent!"

The parents just chuckled while the teens laughed sincerely and whole heartedly. Finn, who was actually close with his mother spoke. "See mum I told you I could wrangle in the girls my rugged handsomeness," he said with a wink to Lorelai and Liz before settling down on the couch with the other teens following.

"Where are Tristan and Rory darlings?" Venetia Vanderbilt asked the group. She had heard her fair share of stories about the two from Stephanie and combined with the already high and mighty praises their grandparents had and the great impression the two had made, she was eager to see them once again. Even though she didn't seem that way in public, she really did care about her daughter and didn't always like the way her husband Quincy controlled her, but of course trophy wives didn't have a say in those kinds of things.

"They're coming in their limo," Stephanie replied shortly.

"They are coming close to being late. It's really unlike them," Eliza Dugrey said with a pointed glance to Eric and Liz as if it was their fault.

"Well you know maybe Geoffrey hit traffic," Chris said in defense of the two.

"No I don't think so, I had installed a state of the art GPS system in that limo so that Geoffrey could see all traffic reports and then chart a different route accordingly," Francine said.

"Well maybe we should call them," Strobe suggested checking his watch but before he could get up to go to the nearest phone a flushed Rory and Tristan walked hurriedly into the room holding hands as Rory announced their presence. "We're here we're here!" she said out of breath while leaning on Tristan who looked just as tired. The group looked at them suspiciously, both of them looked tired and outfits a mess with leaves in their hair, it seemed as if they were fooling around. Logan's breath caught in his throat looking at his girlfriend with her blue eyes shining and curves being hugged by her form fitting dress. Even when she's a mess she's gorgeous.

"Rory, Tristan what in the world happened to you?" Francine asked immediately going up the two and trying to straighten them out.

"This wouldn't happen to be one of the reasons your late is it?" Violete Packard asked concerned as she got up to assist.

"You two looked like you fooled around on the lawn before you came here," Lorelai said amused.

"Lorelai!" Emily scolded once again.

"Just saying what everyone's thinking mom," Lorelai said in an 'it wasn't me' tone.

"That is certainly inappropriate and not what they were doing, right Rory?" Richard asked kindly. The whole room looked at Rory as she pulled leaves out of her dress from the valley in between her breasts handing them to the maid. Logan held his breath hoping she wouldn't say what her mom had suggested. What are you thinking man? You really don't trust her so much that you would think that she's hooking up with her best friend? You really are a jackass.

"No grandpa, actually we were late because of all the press's cars that were blocking the drive into the mansion. Apparently the gateman is easily paid off," Rory said while pulling some leaves out of Tristan's hair.

"I'll be sure to fire him right away and send him to court!" exclaimed Strobe with a threatening tone. Their group of friends looked at him scared; they were intimidated by Rory's grandparents because of their powerful last names and positions in society, especially Strobe who was a retired Supreme Court Justice. Rory and Tristan were the only ones who didn't flinch at his threat.

"Mr. Hayden, don't worry about it, me and Rory made it back alive," Tristan said.

"Tristan watch your mouth!" Strobe said loudly causing everyone to look scared and surprised, "What did I tell you to call me son?" he added with a smile on.

Tristan laughed. "Right, sorry Grandpa Hayden," Tristan corrected causing the group to let out a sigh of relief while Rory and Tristan's friends looked surprise at the closeness Tristan had with Rory's grandparents and Rory with Tristan's.

"I'm still not catching where the leaves and the sex hair comes in," Liz said gaining a glare from her parents.

"To get passed the paparazzi we had to go all the way around the building and into the back to the fenced in garden, so Tristan had to push me over the fence and I fell, and when he jumped over and didn't see me he tripped and he fell and we forgot that it's a slight incline back there so we went rolling for a while and by then the press found us so we had to run like lunatics into the house," Rory explained brushing herself off one last time before sitting on the love seat located between her parents and her friends.

"Oh dear, are you two alright?" asked Eliza asked incredulous of what the press had caused them to do.

"Yes just fine grandmother," Tristan said taking a seat next to Rory while resting his arm on the back of the love seat before turning to the rest of the forgotten group and nudging Rory to look also.

"Oh I'm so terribly sorry everyone we were so caught up in our fiasco we forgot to say a proper hello," Rory said immediately putting on her socialite mask to the delight of her grandparents. "It's so great to see you all again, I'm very sorry for our forgotten manners," she said with a smile. The parents all nodded in acceptance and delight at how poised this girl was.

"It's a pleasure to see you two again, we had such a great time last encounter," Shira Huntzburger replied. Rory just nodded and smiled before Finn cleared his throat, causing everyone to look at him.

"Love, mate, we didn't get a proper hello either!" he said with his usual goofy smile.

"Oh I'm sorry Finn," Rory said getting up and giving Finn a polite kiss on the cheek which he returned. "Hello again," Rory said to all of them as a whole. The girls and Colin all smiled in reply while Logan just stared at her. She could practically feel his eyes trying to get her attention but she wouldn't allow him to have that control over her. She took her seat back next to Tristan and took a deep breath, prompting him to grab her hand, knowing what she was feeling. The parents of their friends sent each other smiles, all thinking that Tristan and Rory were together, unaware of the relationship Rory and Logan had. Their grandparents also sent each other pleased smiles before Strobe spoke up.

"Well Rory, Tristan I think we should formally introduce you to your friends' parents. It seems in the party you two were so caught up meeting everyone that you were only introduced to them as Mr. and Mrs.," Strobe said kindly before turning to the adults and pointing out each one as he spoke, "Meet Mitchum and Shira Huntzburger, Preston and Kimberly McRae, Finnegan Sr. and Dalia Rothschild, Quincy and Venetia Vanderbilt, Gavin and Jaqueline Grant, and Perry and Guinevere Lynn."

Rory and Tristan listened attentively to the information they were being fed, trying to match the names to the faces and looking between their friends and their parents. All 6 of them looked like exact mixtures of their parents, with a blend of features being acquired from both paternal and maternal sources, minus Colin whose father had brought his newest wife, a young busty, perky blonde. Must be a genetic interest.

"It's so great to see you all again," Tristan said to all of them as Rory nodded in agreement.

"We're all very happy to know that you two are such good influences on our children, they actually showed up on time!" Gavin Grant joked causing everyone to erupt in their fictitious laughter.

"Well it's not like they were exactly spawns of Satan Mr. Grant," Rory joked, "Maybe just worshipers," she said with a wink causing the adults and her grandparents to laugh once again and Tristan to mumble, "Suck up," in her arm and her to elbow him unnoticeably.

"My gosh Strobe, Richard, your granddaughter is so utterly charming, I would brag more if I were you!" said Dalia Rothschild in her accent with a sincere bright smile.

Richard let out a deep laugh, "It's hard to stay modest when it comes to Rory and Tristan but it's good to know we're succeeding."

The group fell into a momentary silence before Francine Hayden spoke up, "So I'm sure all of you young adults would like to know why we've gathered you all today here."

The group nodded as a whole before Emily took over, "Well we're all here to discuss your future actions in terms of your education." The teens all tensed up, to Rory and Tristan it meant coming out with their secret plans the two had separately composed and to the other six it meant that they would be told where they were going.

"Now, as you all probably know we let Rory and Tristan have their own choice in their colleges, and today Rory, Tristan, we think we have given you sufficient time to think about it and would like to know your selection," Channing Packard said.

"That's not fair!" Elizabeth Dugrey said, "It's not even close to graduation yet!"

"Elizabeth, let's not be dramatic. If the kids have a problem then they'll say so," Violete Packard said. "Is there a problem you two?"

"No Grandma Packard," Rory answered, she too had been advised by Tristan's grandparents to call them as her own grandparents.

"So let's here it," Emily said obviously excited. Their parents and friends looked at them nervous to see what they would say, while their grandparents looked at them expectant.

Tristan was about to answer but Rory cut him off, "We've decided that we're going to take a year off and tour Europe," Rory said with confidence. After nights and nights of thoughts, she had finally decided that she and Tristan were in this friendship for life and she wasn't going to let her lack of adventure affect that.

The room looked at her unbelieving, almost as if they were evaluating whether she was joking or not. Lorelai and Liz looked almost proud of her while her fathers had on blank stares. Her gaze shifted to the grandparents and Socialite parents who all looked like their lives flashed before their eyes. She gave Tristan a squeeze of the hand asking for assurance, but when she turned to look at him he had amusement and surprise dancing in his eyes. Finally, her eyes landed on her friends, while Finn, Colin, Stephanie, Louise, and Madeline looked confused, Logan looked almost angry and refused to look her straight in the eye as he clenched his jaw.

After a moment of deathly silence Tristan's loud, phony laughter filled it as he let go of Rory's hands and held his sides and doubled over. All gazes transferred to Tristan and Rory looked at him if he were crazy.

"Oh Rory you crack me up," he said finally composing himself and throwing and arm on her shoulder.

"Tristan I'm serious," Rory mumbled trying to calm him down as the whole room started to slowly join in the laughter.

"Rory we almost believed you for a second!" hooted Strobe with his loud booming laughter. Before Rory could protest, Tristan cut her off just as she had done to him.

"Me and Rory will be attending Harvard in the fall," Tristan said, looking into Rory's eyes to whole time enjoying as surprise and delight flashed within them. At that point, Rory realized Tristan had changed his plans also, so he could be with her, and he seems much more sure about it.

"Following in the Hayden Dugrey path, we're very proud of the two of you on the decision," Strobe said with a smile.

"Yes and we're very proud of you also, even though you aren't following our alma mater we are still very proud at your achievements and your choice," Richard said also with a sincere smile. He knew it had always been Rory's dream to go to Harvard and he was proud of her high ambitions, and didn't mind that it wasn't his dream for her. He believed that anywhere Rory went she would flourish and wasn't going to stop her based on his wishes.

"What about you kids, where are you going?" Lorelai said looking over to the six who had been sitting in silence for the majority of the time.

"Madeline and Louise will be attending Berkley," Perry Lynn said almost with spite. The Lynn's and the Grant's didn't have as much power attached to their last names as the others had, so the girls couldn't make it into a Ivy League school like they did, so they decided to send them to California, away from where they could tarnish the family name.

"Logan, Colin, Finn, and Stephanie will be attending our alma mater Yale and taking their studies very seriously to better equip them for their futures," Mitchum said as if there was no question about it.

The kids all looked at each other with the same look in their eyes: sorrow. After graduation, they would all be separated and their bonds that they had built up would be tested more than ever. It worried all of them, and Rory and Tristan felt pity on them for not having a choice in their prospects.

"What exactly is their future sir, if you don't mind me asking?" Rory questioned looking Mitchum straight in the eye, doing something most people were scared to do.

"Well to join the family businesses of course," Mitchum said appreciating her respect and confidence, "Logan with the newspaper business, Colin with the law firm, Finn with the investment banking enterprise, and Stephanie with the stock broker company."

"What about you two, have your grandparents told you about what would be happening after college?" Gavin Grant asked curiously. Rory immediately felt Tristan tense in anger and clutch onto her hand harder.

"They can do whatever they want to. It's their life." Lorelai said stressing her statement with anger at the parents for choosing their children's paths.

"Yes but Rory wishes to do something with journalism," Emily said proudly.

"What about you Tristan?" Preston McRae asked pointedly.

"Tristan will be taking up law and becoming a partner in the law firm before settling down with his wife," Eliza Dugrey said causing Liz and Lorelai to scoff. "It's not like he has a choice," Liz said begrudgingly. "What was that Elizabeth?" Eliza asked. "Nothing at all," she replied shortly.

"Wife huh? Is there something arranged already?" Shira Huntzburger asked with a smile to Rory.

"No, I really don't think there is a need to arrange something, at least I hope not right Rory?" Arnold Dugrey said looking at her. The socialites erupted in laughter while Rory shot Tristan a look of pure fright which was mirrored by Tristan then over to her parent who looked almost entertained. The two looked over at their friends to see them staring back at them with incredulous looks. Logan looked as white as a bed sheet with his eyes wide open and mouth agape, if Rory wasn't completely angry at him still and if she wasn't as surprised herself she would have actually laughed.

Before anyone could say any type of protest, the maid came in and announced that dinner was prepared, prompting everyone to stand and make their way to the formal dining room, with Rory and Tristan, their parents, and their friends hanging back a little.

"So Rory do you think by then I'll be too old to be matron of honor?" Lorelai asked with an amused smile before giggling with Liz.

"Mom this isn't funny! I'm not marrying Tristan!" Rory exclaimed throwing her hands up in the air for dramatic effect.

"Ouch Rory, that hurt right here," Tristan said with a smile holding his chest.

"How can you not be taking this seriously? They really do expect us to get married and have babies!" Rory said looked over at her friends for some support, which she received from a sympathetic smile Steph flashed.

"They'd be gorgeous babies, your blue eyes, one with your brown hair and one with your blonde hair and the boy will be super athletic and the girl super smart and model beautiful," Lorelai rambled staring into space at the image.

"Mom!" Rory hissed slapping her arm to stop her.

"Rory love, what's so bad about marrying Tristan?" Finn asked joining in with the fun.

"Are you guys serious, why aren't you guys concerned about this at all!" Rory asked voicing the exact concern Logan had at the moment as he nervously ran his hand through his hair repeatedly.

"Rory stop acting like Colin," Liz said with a smile to Colin who just made a face at her, "and think about this. There is no way that they can really force you to marry Tristan. It's your life to choose to do as you please and no matter how much they may want and wish for you to do something; they can't force it on you. Besides they'll be happy with whatever decision their little prodigal granddaughter makes, especially if you marry into the incestuous Socialite circle with one of your boy toys."

The rest of the group walked faster into the dining not wanting to raise suspicion, leaving Rory behind at her slow pace thinking about how fast things were going and how quick her future was being planned right under her nose. She was so caught up in her thoughts she failed to notice her real boyfriend was standing right next to her staring intently at her.

"Rory," Logan said in bare whisper, not wanting to startle her but at the same time vying for her attention.

Rory's head immediately shot up at first with thoughtfulness before turning hard once more with the look that she had been giving Logan ever since his comment. "I don't want to hear it Logan," she spat walking faster. Before she could get too far, Logan grabbed her arm and spun her around to look him in the eyes. Rory gasped at what she saw: anger, hope, frustration, and need, but she wouldn't allow herself to forgive and forget so easily.

"Rory please," Logan begged just wishing for half a minute of her listening. Rory looked him in the eye and saw desperation and allowed herself to cave, knowing she would regret it.

"20 seconds Logan," Rory said shortly, not bothering to remove her arm from his grasp.

"I was mad, confused, and jealous and it just took over. I hate myself for not trusting you and I don't even know why I didn't, it was just my emotions getting a hold of me. But I trust you Rory, I trust you, and I love you," Logan rushed out in his most convincing tone, but it wasn't much. He tried his best to make it sound like he meant it, but he knew that deep inside he was still holding the trust back and he was ready to shoot himself over that.

Rory looked at him straight in the eye before swiftly pulling her arm out of his grasp and spitting out the words, "Bull shit," before storming into the dining room fighting back her tears.

"What took you two so long?" Francine Hayden asked once Rory and Logan had taken their seats away from each other. Everyone who knew a confrontation had occurred looked back and forth between the two before Rory cleared her throat and spoke.

"Logan was just asking me something about the philosophy question of the week. 'What's more important to love or to trust?'" Rory answered staring at Logan as she spoke.

"Please Rory grace us with you're answer, it's a very difficult conundrum," Richard said leaning in interested to hear how is grand daughter handeled such a tricky question.

"Actually grandpa, I told him it's quite simple. It's more important to trust, because if you don't trust then you can't and won't truly love," Rory said. Her friends and parents turned to look at Logan to see him flinch but not look up from his plate.

"That's very true Rory," Mitchum said, "Love is a load of bull, pardon my language, if you don't trust someone."

"My sentiments exactly Mr. Huntzburger."

AN: DUN DUN DUNNN! So I'm looking at this right now, and I'm thinking that this story is going to end when they graduate. I am pretty much planning on a sequel and I'm thinking this story will end at 40 chapters. Kinda long but realize we're not even halfway through the school year and we're already on Ch 27. Don't worry I have alot of stuff planned so there will be no mid-year ruts or anything like that. Anyways, I'm getting back to my regular update schedule so expect one tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Review for now!