AN: I know it's been forever since I updated. Please don't hurt me! It's kind of hard to type when you have stitches in your hand. If it makes you feel any better I was going crazy not being able to update. But now that the stitches are out expect normal updates again. One more thing, I decided to skip over Chris coming in. I couldn't find a good way to work him in. Sorry to disappoint you guys.
Disclaimer: I own Jess, yes I do. At least that's what the voices in my head tell me.
Rory sat at her desk looking at the flowers that had just been brought in. She had expected flowers; it was Valentine's Day after all. But what she didn't expect was the note that came with them. It wasn't just a card; it was an invitation to a restaurant she had never heard of. The note told her that she had to be ready by seven and that a car would pick her up from the apartment. Tristan had signed it using the nickname she had giving him ten years ago. She laughed when she saw 'Spawn of Satan' scrawled across the bottom.
She couldn't believe that they had been together for two months. It didn't seem like that long. Time had flown by and she suddenly found herself wishing that things would slow down so she could enjoy them. Her phone rang making her put down the note.
"Hello?" She said still smiling.
"Hey."
"Hey." She said, as her smile grew wider.
"Did you get your flowers?"
"I did. What are you scheming?"
"I'm not scheming, I'm planning. And it's a surprise."
"Paris called me earlier. She wanted me to remind you that we have to bring Maddie by Friday for the rehearsal."
"Why didn't she just call me?"
"I don't know. Why does she do half the things she does?"
"That's true. Listen, I've got to go. But I wanted to let you know that I love you."
"I love you too."
"I'll let you go."
Rory hung up the phone a few seconds later. She didn't notice that Megan was standing at her door. Megan knocked and Rory looked up.
"How long have you been there?"
"Long enough to hear you tell Tristan you love him." Megan said teasing her.
"I swear you could be my mom's clone." Rory said shaking her head.
"I've met your mom. And I'll take that as a compliment. Thank you very much." Megan said easing into a chair.
Megan was just starting to show. She had a small bump and she had been complaining about her back bothering her for days. She had been seen going up and down the hall to the bathroom at least five times a day the past few weeks. She was only four and half months along, but she was already cursing Billy for getting her pregnant.
Rory shook her head in wonder. Her mom had been the same way. Lorelai had complained almost the entire time. She had said that she deserved a statue in her name for carrying the twins. But she wouldn't have it any other way. Her brothers were her mom's world now that Rory was gone.
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Rory stepped out of the car and took in her surroundings. The building in front of her was almost pitch black inside. She could see a small flicker of light reflecting off the back wall as she walked in. She followed the light and turned a corner. Tristan sat at a table waiting for her. He stood when she turned the corner. He pulled out her chair so she could sit down. She waited until he sat down to speak.
"How?" She said staring at him in wonder.
"The owner owed me a favor." He said shrugging his shoulder like it happened all the time.
Rory gave him a weird look but left it alone. She would get more out of him later. Right now she wanted to enjoy the time they had together.
"Where's Mads?"
"She's at Megan and Billy's. Megan conned Billy into watching her. She said it would give him experience for when the baby comes."
Rory shook her head and laughed. That sounded like something Megan would do. She honestly felt bad for Billy. She knew he didn't deal with Maddie that well on his own. She was too much for him to handle. The waiter walked up to the table and Rory looked up at him. He was sitting down a glass of white wine in front of her. He finished taking their order then walked away without saying a word.
"That was creepy." Rory said watching him walk away.
"He's a man of few words." Tristan said pointing at the man.
They talked while they waited for their food. Rory wasn't looking forward to the wedding this weekend. She knew Logan would be there, and she really didn't want to see him. She knew he would have something to say. She just hoped that she could control her temper long enough to get through the night.
An hour later they were walking home. It was a long walk, but they didn't mind. Tristan took hold her of her hand and interlaced their fingers. It was almost eleven and the street was deserted at the late hour. Rory leaned in closer wanting to get warm. It was cold enough to snow. But since she didn't have the six sense that her mom did she couldn't tell if it would.
They were home half an hour later. Rory watched Tristan undress as she lay in bed. He was the most remarkable person she had ever met. He surprised her everyday, constantly keeping her on her toes. She would never get tired of the way he made her feel. He walked over to the bed and lay down next to her. He turned on his side and propped his head on his arm. She stared at him and smiled. He pulled her to him as he reached around her to turn out the light. She lay her head in the crook of his neck breathing in his scent. Her breath became even as she felt him rub slow circles on her back.
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Tristan stood outside Paris's parents house not wanting to go in. He could hear the chaos from outside. And he wasn't looking forward to going in. Rory pulled him by the arm up to the door. Maddie was already there bouncing from foot to foot. Everything had been fine the night before. The rehearsal had taken a little longer than they had anticipated. Finn had been drinking all day and was smashed by the time he had to walk down the isle as one of Colin's best men. Logan was the other, but he for some reason hadn't been there.
The three of them walked into the house and Tristan took everything in. People were walking around carrying boxes, flowers, dresses, and tuxes. He even saw someone walk by carrying a pill bottle. The person made their way upstairs then a few seconds later Paris's muffled voice could be heard.
"I'm going to check on her." Rory said starting for the stairs.
"Don't leave me here." Tristan said in a hushed voice.
"Go find Colin." She said as Maddie followed her up the stairs.
Tristan sighed in frustration as he walked into the dining room. Colin was there, and so was Finn. Yet there was still no sign of Logan. Tristan sat next Colin as Finn handed him a shot glass. He filled it with Jack Daniels and gestured for Tristan to drink up. Colin's cell phone rang and he walked out of the room to answer it. He came back in a few minutes later looking like he had just seen a ghost.
"What's wrong?" Finn said giving him a weird look.
"That was Logan. At least I think it was." Colin said sounding unsure of him self.
"What do you mean? Was is it him or wasn't it?"
"It sounded like him. But I could hardly understand him."
"Was he drunk? Because if he is Paris will never forgive him, she hates him to begin with." Finn said standing up and taking the phone from Colin.
Finn walked out of the room, and could be heard yelling down the hall. Colin sat down and put his head on the table. He let out a loud groan and then sighed.
"I should have known this would happen." He said not taking his head from off the table.
"Does he do this a lot?" Tristan asked letting everything sink in.
"Yeah. He did it at his and Rory's engagement party. Rory and I had to carry him up two flights of stairs. He protested the entire way. It was a night I'd rather forget." Colin said picking his head up off the table.
Finn came back in and handed Colin his phone.
"He's upstairs. With the girls."
"How the hell did he get up there?"
"I don't know. I told him if he wasn't down here in two minutes I was going up to get him."
Yelling could be heard from upstairs. Tristan walked into the foyer and could see Rory at the top of the stairs. A blonde guy was behind her trying to stop her from coming down. Tristan was half way up the stairs when Rory saw him. The blonde guy gave him a blank look but didn't let go of Rory's arm.
"Logan, let go." Rory said looking down at her arm.
Tristan walked the rest of the way up the stairs after she said that. Rory looked at him pleading with him not to overreact. Tristan stared at her like she was crazy. Logan shook his head in reply to what she had said.
"She asked you to let go of her." Tristan said standing in front of her.
"Who the hell are you?" Logan asked him accusingly.
"He's my boyfriend. Logan you said what you had to say. Let me go." Rory said trying to be as calm as possible.
He let her go then pushed past Tristan to walk down the stairs. Tristan watched him leave before turning to face Rory again.
"I don't know what to tell you. He was in the hall when I went up there. He cornered me as I was about to walk into Paris's room." She said trying to explain what happened.
"You don't have to explain yourself." He said pulling her to him.
Rory buried her face in his chest as she tried to calm herself down. She had handled it better than she had the last time. She was just glad that Maddie didn't see it. She had probably heard it though. Hopefully she wouldn't ask about it later.
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The wedding had gone by without any mishaps. Colin and Finn had managed to sober Logan up enough that he could get through it without making a fool of himself. But once they were at the reception he had started drinking again. Rory was sitting by herself while Tristan danced with his mom. She could see Maddie on the dance floor with a group of kids her age. But she didn't notice when someone sat next to her.
"I still care for you."
Rory turned to her left to see Logan sitting next to her.
"Logan leave me alone." She said trying to be as nice as she could.
"I mean it. I still love you."
"Well you should have thought of that when we were together." She said getting up to walk away.
Tristan was walking off the dance floor when he saw Rory walk away from Logan. He walked over to Logan and stood in front of him.
"I thought I told you to stay away from her."
"I don't respond to threats."
"But you don't mind threatening other people do you? She doesn't want you." Tristan said before turning to walk away.
"And you think she wants you?" Logan asked making Tristan stop.
"She wouldn't be with me if she didn't." Tristan said not turning around.
He walked over to Maddie and let her know that it was time to leave. She went to go find her coat as Tristan went to find Rory. She was outside on the patio with her arms folded across her stomach. It was cold so Tristan took off his jacket and placed it over her shoulders. She looked up at him as he placed his arms over hers.
"You ready to go?" He asked brushing a piece of hair off her forehead.
"Yeah." She said leaning into his touch.
They walked back into the house hand in hand as Maddie walked into the room. They said goodbye to Paris and Colin and were in the car five minutes later. Rory looked out the window refusing to say a word. Tristan placed his hand over hers and saw her smile. He brushed his thumb over the top of her hand as he drove back into the city. It had been a long weekend. And neither of them could wait for it to be over.