A/N: I own nothing

BEHIND BUS NUMBER ONE IS?

Over the next couple of weeks Rory and Tristan spent every free moment (that he was allowed) on the phone. They talked about everything; Rory's insane love for coffee and large amounts of junk food (which Tristan still couldn't believe) and Tristan's surprisingly great relationship with his mother and his older twin brother and sister. Tristan also found out that Rory had made a new friend, Jess. He was Luke's nephew and had moved to Stars Hallow shortly after he had left. He had, had the opportunity to talk to Jess a couple of times on the phone and he really liked him. Sure he was a little ruff around the edges (from what he could tell) and it probably didn't help that Rory had nick named him Mr. "Huh-Whatever", but he seemed to be a good guy and he promised Tristan that Rory was like a sister to him, so Tristan didn't think that he had anything to worry about.

Military school was hard for him, but knowing that he had Rory waiting for him at the end of all of this made it worth while for him and before he knew it, the summer was there and he was set free…the only thing left to do was surprise Rory.

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It was a hot June day and school had been out for a week now. Rory lazily got out of bed, showered and headed over to the diner to meet Jess. It was good to have a friend, especially now; with Lorelei always at the inn, Lane in Korea and Tristan shipped off to military school, Rory really needed someone to talk to.

As she entered into the diner she noticed that Jess had his back to her and was talking very quietly on the phone.

"Yea man…I know…" Jess said not turning around as the bell chimed.

"She's doing good man, she misses you though." Jess defiantly had Rory's attention now. She leaned on the counter to see if she could hear more. "Yea man I remember what I have to say so chill! Yea whatever…talk to you soon. Bye." Jess said as he slammed the phone down and turned around.

"Jesus Christ Rory! Make some noise will you?" Jess said as he eyed her suspiciously before getting back to work.

"Who was on the phone?" Rory said with a smirk.

"No one, do you want coffee?" Jess said ignoring her.

"Didn't seem to be no one? Come on who was it?" Rory said teasing Jess.

"Drop it Ror! Here's your damn coffee." Jess said as he poured her coffee and walked away, leaving Rory very confused and slightly hurt.

20 minutes later Jess saw the bus from Hartford coming around the corner and started to strike up a conversation (as he was instructed) with Rory, "Listen Rory, I'm sorry I shouldn't have snapped; forgive me?" Jess said giving her the puppy dog eyes. Rory only nodded, "So tell me, what does this Tristan guy look like? Got to make sure he is good enough for you"

Rory sighed, getting a some what dreamy look on her face as she started to explain, "Well he is tall, soft blonde hair, amazing blue eyes that you can just get lost in, and perfect lips that you just want to.."

"Okay Rory, geez….I get it…The guy is a regular dream boat." Jess said as he continued to eye the Hartford bus while continuing to clean the table. After a few minutes of cleaning the counter he finally saw what he was looking for.

"Hey Ror," Jess said to Rory who was quietly drinking her coffee, "You mean kind of like him?" Jess smirk has he pointed out the window.

As Rory turned to look out the window she could hardly contain her joy. There was Tristan standing, propped up against the bench, wearing a black wife beater and cargo camouflaged pants, smirk in place. "Tristan," Rory said as she jumped off the stool.

I don't want another heartbreak
I don't need another turn to cry
I don't want to learn the hard way
Baby, hello, oh, no, goodbye
But you got me like a rocket
Shooting straight across the sky

It's the way you love me
It's a feeling like this
It's centrifugal motion
It's perpetual bliss

Rory ran out the door and across the street into Tristan's awaiting arms. "Hey Mar," But Tristan couldn't finish his sentence because Rory flung herself into his arms and attached her lips firmly to his.

It's that pivotal moment
It's impossible
This kiss, this kiss (Unstoppable)
This kiss, this kiss

They kissed for a good while before the need for air became to prevalent and they broke away.

"Well hello to you too Mary," Tristan said, grinning as he held Rory in his arms.

"Hey to you too Bible Boy." Rory said smiling as she lent down to kiss him again. Sure his hair was shorter and he was a lot toner and tanner, but he was still her Tristan and he was here. To her that was all that mattered. As they broke away and he put her down she finally noticed their audience; a smirking Jess, an uncomfortable Luke, a smiling Lorelei we in the crowed of towns people that had formed around to watch the too. Rory just put her head in Tristan's chest and laughed. "What's so funny Ror?" Tristan said hugging her.

"Oh nothing," Rory smiled as she thought about all of the ass pinching and interrogation he was in for. As much as she loved him, she couldn't pass up the opportunity for him to properly meet Ms. Patty and Babette.

Lyrics by Faith Hill (this kiss)