Friends

Breakfast

It was Saturday again and Rory was up it had become a ritual for the past couple of months to go check the mail, and finding a letter form Tristan, Rory had had learnt quite early on in the friendship she had formed, that Tristan was a lot more then he presented himself to be at Chilton.

Her friendship with Tristan had also helped her with her attempts at a friendship with Paris, he had become a go between for a little while they would talk about the letters he had sent and what he was up to, then it progressed to an easy tough somewhat debate based friendship, which was interesting it was a change of pace from her usual relationships with people.

But that hadn't made Lorelei any less worried about the budding friendship between herself and as she liked to call him still despite the fact that Rory had argued other wise 'the devil's Spawn' Rory may have forgiven Tristan the things he had done but Lorelei wouldn't, that was until he had sent with one of letters after Rory had told him of her mother's dislike of him, a gift basket with a verity of different coffee's, after that Tristan had been moved to the top ten list of Lorelei's favorite people, that should be saints.

After that she had taken it upon her self to send him her own personalized letters. At first it had been weird for Rory, she had never shared a friend with her mother even though they were friends.

This Saturday was different it was the Saturday after her and Paris's trip to Washington, she wondered how smart it was of Tristan to send Paris a copy of 'The Art of War' Paris after it had become a woman possessed.

When Rory opened the front door her jaw hit the floor, she didn't know why she did it, but maybe after the friendship they had formed it seemed like the right thing to do the lunched her herself at Tristan who was standing outside her door holding her mail.

After her feet were securely on the ground, Tristan said with his smirk firmly in place,

"Guess that answers the question if you're happy to see me? It's funny I had the same effect on Paris."

"Yeah…yeah don't get too sure of yourself DuGray."

Paris said coming up the porch steps.

"Yes…and is that coffee …and what are you doing here as in…what are you doing on my front porch in Stars Hallow instead of North Carolina?"

"Yes it is coffee and here you go. As for Military school been there done that and it's back to Chilton…it seems my father is appeased… and it wouldn't do that my partners in crime are still in Hartford were as I was shipped off…so to cut a boring and dull story short I'm back."

By the time he had finished speaking she had finished the cup of coffee he had given her, when he raised an eyebrow Rory couldn't help but blush, Tristan turned his attention back to Paris and said,

"I guess you win."

"See I told you she would down the coffee you got her before you finished your explanation. And it'll take her another five seconds to catch on."

"Catch on…catch on to what? Oh…Tristan you cut your hair!"

This caused both Tristan and Paris to laugh.

"Come on Mary let's get you inside before anything bad happens to you."

Tristan said as he gently pushed Rory back into her home following her in with Paris close behind.

"So DuGray you know you are going to be my date or was it slave for a week I can't remember."

Paris said smirking at her childhood friend.

"Date for the daughters of America thing that your mother signed you up for."

Rory looked at both Tristan and Paris confused she didn't get what was going on between them.

"What are you two talking about?"

"Which way is your kitchen?"

Tristan asked, when Rory pointed the direction it was then she saw that Paris was carrying a paper bag.

"Rory remember what Tristan said in one of his letters if he got as he put it a get out of jail card, he would make us breakfast on the day after he came back. Well it seems he came back yesterday like we did and today is the next day…."

Paris let her sentence unfinished knowing that Rory would catch on. And it was safe to say she did when they both walked into the kitchen, they found Tristan getting out some pans, that Rory didn't know even excited.

"Hey Rory do you think that maybe Lorelei would like to get in on this breakfast thing?"

Tristan asked Rory as she walked in.

"I most certainly would boy who I've never seen before."

Lorelei said from the back door of the kitchen, she hadn't been able to sleep that well so it lead for her being up an hour earlier than usual, all through the night she had been having dreams of Rory and Jess together, she had spent that hour sitting outside on her back porch.

When she heard the voice of a young male in the kitchen she thought it best that she go inside, hoping it wasn't Jess, just because she accepted that Rory may have feeling for him that ran deeper than were just friends, did not mean she had to like it, or allow him to be in her house alone with her daughter.

But she was surprised when she saw a young man, buzz cut, you could tell was blond by the little amount of hair he had, blue jeans, and a gray t-shirt. But when she saw Paris there, as well she let out a little sigh of relief that Rory wasn't by herself with a teenage boy, not that she didn't trust Rory she just didn't trust hormone driven boys.

"Oh…Lorelei how you wound me and here I thought you would have gone through the Chilton year book to get a look at the person that made so your daughter had to be kissed by Paris."

The young man addressed Lorelei with a smirk firmly in place.

"Oh my God you're Tristan Bible-Boy DuGray."

"Bible-boy? And here I thought I was the Coffee God or was it the supplier of the coffee bean gods."

"Ah…there is where you are wrong the supplier is Luke you are a mere minion."

Lorelei said in an off handed way.

"Well this minion is going to make you breakfast so sit."

"I say the military has rubbed off on you Tristan."

"Huh?"

Tristan threw Rory a confused look no understanding what she meant.

"Well first the hair cut… and now with the orders definitely military."

"Well I think that was the idea behind it you have to conform and reform."

Rory saw that Tristan was busy betting a batter of some sort she didn't cook so she didn't know what it was for.

She saw that both Paris and Lorelei were sitting at the table she decided to join them; sitting down she notice the easy in which Tristan moved in the kitchen she also saw that he had brought most of his own stuff.

"Blueberry…chocolate chip…or plain?"

"Plain… my skin breaks out with anything else."

Paris said as an explanation to Lorelei and Rory.

"I don't know what you're talking about but it I can have chocolate first thing in the morning then it's chocolate."

"Same here."

Rory said.

A couple of minutes later they saw that Paris had a plate staked with pancakes, a couple strips of beacon, and scrambled eggs. Tristan also placed in front of her a glass filled with orange juice.

Both Lorelei and Rory's mouths watered at the sight of the well prepared breakfast.

"God DuGray what do you take me for you maybe the bottomless pit but there is no way I'll be able to eat all this."

Paris said as she ate a generous mouthful of her breakfast.

"You forget Geller that I know you and your eating habits so just eat."

Tristan good naturally teased his friend.

"You know I'm going to have to complain about the service of this establishment I've been sitting here for hours and I have yet to have my order delivered, I want to speak with the manager."

Lorelei did an imitation of the many gusts at come to the inn.

"I'm afraid that's impossible seeing as you happen to be the manager or have forgotten my dear."

Lorelei laughs at the ease in which Tristan carries her crazy train of thought. And Rory can't help but smile at the fact that Tristan was getting along with her mother, he had become a good friend to her, giving advice when asked and just being a good friend, granted it had been king of stilled due to the fact that it was through letters, a part of her was glad he was back it would help take their friendship to the next level, of face to face, and verbal interaction.

"Speaking of service which one of you love ladies is going to show me around I've heard enough of the genius that is Luke and his charming yet rebel nephew Jess that I'd like to put a face to the name."

"I'd love to doll but I think I youshould leave that to Rory."

Tristan threw her a concerned look he knew all about her fight with Luke, Lorelei just shook her head, telling him that she was okay, with her smile.

"I can't I have to get ready for the daughters of America thing which you're my escort for and don't you forget."

"Like you'd let me."

Tristan said as he placed two plates similar to the one he had made for Paris only with chocolate chip pancakes, and two cups of coffee instead of orange juice.

"I'll show you around plus Lane wants to meet you."

"Sounds good as long as we can avoid Mama Kim I just got out of military school and I would like to stay away from people who would remind me of Commandant Benson, thank-you."

"You haven't meet mama Kim and already you're scared of her. OH…the Shame…"

Lorelei said in mock horror, Tristan just rolled is eyes and played along as he sat down with his own plate with blueberry pancakes, and a glass of milk.

"Yeah…yeah a blight on all the DuGray's that have past and the DuGray's that will come, I afraid of a woman that not one but three people, three people mind you all with different backgrounds and they all say the woman is a terror so I think my fear is well placed."

He said as he defended himself round a mouthful of blueberry pancakes.

"While your cowardice is made up with your extraordinarily good pancakes."

Rory said in mock sympathy.

"And let's not forget the coffee."

"Here…here."

The rest of the breakfast was spent with very animated conversation between the four each adding their style of wit and sarcasm to the conversation.

Rory couldn't help the smile that spread crossed her face it seemed her choice to start a friendship with Tristan had been a right one.

To be continued…….

A/N Sorry it's been a while had a problem with my computer and internet. I'd like to thank all the people who have been reviewing and reading. I hope you have a nice day :)