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A/N: I am soooooooooo sorry for not updating. I have had a really crazy time. There was family stuff to deal with and then Christmas. Anyway I want to try and update more often and even have a new beta, as it was just getting to hard for Hadley. So thank you to Jamie, my new beta. Also I want to take this time to answer some reviews. I am always thankful for them so here goes.

D.A.R Hell?

Wednesday

Gilmore House

It was Wednesday and Rory was putting the finishing touches on her outfit for that night. Her grandmother had told her it was at the club and was a semiformal event. Because of this Rory picked out a yellow sundress that came down to her knees. It was elegant yet casual and every comfortable. Her hair was swept back in a clip with a few stray pieces falling out. Her make up was light and gave her a fresh look. She didn't know why she spent so much time on her appearance. With one last look in the mirror she grabbed a light sweater and headed to the Hartford Country Club.

DuGrey Estate

Tristan found himself pacing nervously as Steve finished getting ready. He had been ready for quite some time but kept checking to make sure he looked all right. He was wearing a blue polo shirt and kakis. Seeing Rory again was going to be a shock, although he had seen her pictures he knew no picture could do her justice. He glanced at his watch and realized that they would be late if Steve didn't hurry up.

"Come on man hurry up." Tristan shouted through the closed door.

"Okay I'm done happy?" Steve asked immerging from the now open door.

"Ecstatic." Tristan replied.

"Lets go meet this Rory I have heard so much about." Steve said walking down the stairs. "I still don't get why I have to wear this I feel so…Je ne sais pas " Steve said.

"I like how you ended in French there." Tristan said laughing.

"Well I really don't know how to describe what I look like." Steve reasoned.

"You look like me, so you can't go wrong. The women will flock to you." Tristan said.

"I will have you know that I don't need any help in that department. In fact I think this yellow polo and kakis will just make it more difficult." Steve told him.

"I dress like this all the time. I get more women then I know what to do with." Tristan said.

"No you know what to do with them you just don't really want anything else to do with them." Steve said getting in the car.

"You will understand soon." Tristan said.

"Yes I will. This Rory must really be something." Steve said.

"Elle est parfaite" Tristan responded.

"I will see just how perfect she is." Steve said.

"I am sure you couldn't find a flaw." Tristan said.

"So what if she changed a lot. I don't want you to be let down." Steve said.

"I really don't think it would change how I feel about her. She is just a great person you'll see what I mean. Here we are." Tristan told him as he got out and gave the keys to the Valet.

Inside the Club

Rory was sipping her drink waiting for Tristan and Steve to get there. She had been anxious to see what would happen. She hadn't really talked to him, as he had been busy showing Steve around. She also wanted to meet him. He claimed to be different than the boys from Chilton but you never really knew. Also she really hadn't seen anyone she knew and her grandma had already introduced her to several 'eligible young men'. Tristan would at least distract Emily and that was all that mattered at this point. Just then she saw him walk in with a guy that looked like Steve. Or as much like him as far as she knew from the pictures. They both looked over and meet her eyes, and then she raised her glass to them to acknowledge their presence. They made their way over to her both smiling. When they got there Rory was the first to speak.

"Hello boys." Rory stated.

"Mary its so great to see you again you look just as I remembered you." Tristan told her.

"You haven't changed at all have you?" Rory asked him.

"Why would I want to do that? We both know that you love me the way I am." Tristan said smirking.

"And there goes the ego." Steve said causing them both to look at him. "Its nice to meet you I'm Steve."

"Well Steve it's nice to meet you too." Rory said offering her hand to shake. He took it and kissed it gently. "And a gentleman too. Why are you friends with Bible Boy again?"

"Well that is a story for another time." Steve said.

"I would love to hear it. You seem way to nice to be friends with him." Rory said looking at Tristan purposefully.

Just then Emily walked up to the group interrupting the conversation.

"Rory darling there you are." Emily said.

"Hi grandma. Yeah this is where I have been since you last saw me." Rory told her.

"Yes and I see that you have found some young men to talk to." Emily said looking rather pleased.

"Yes I believe you know one of them. This is Tristan Dugrey." Rory introduced them.

"Why yes I do know him. It's nice to see you again. You are at Harvard right?" Emily said bighting up even more.

"Yes I am. This is a good friend of mine, Steve Helder. Steve this is Emily Gilmore." Tristan said.

"Its nice to meet you ma'am." Steve said kissing her hand as well.

"Yes well I will leave you three alone. Rory I will see you later." Emily said leaving in a hurry, no doubt to tell her friends of the budding friendship between her granddaughter and the Dugrey heir.

"Wow, I didn't think she could run that fast." Rory marveled.

"Just wait till we tell her we are dating." Tristan said.

"Right, that isn't going to happen." Rory said to him.

"It will, no one can resist my charms." Tristan said smirking.

"Except me. You do remember high school right?" Rory was now smirking.

Tristan couldn't have this so he leaned in and whispered in her ear.

"I do. A certain piano bench comes to mind." This caused her to instantly color.

"Should I leave you two alone?" Steve asked, clearly amused at the exchange.

"No, I still want to hear all about you. Why don't we go for a walk?" Rory asked offering her hand for him to take.

"Well I can't say no to a fine women such as yourself." Steve answered and took her hand shooting Tristan an apologetic look.

When they got to the balcony and found a table to sit at they broke contact.

"So you want to know why I am friends with Tristan?" Steve asked her.

"Yeah. I remember him as the cocky, jerk that he just proved he still is." Rory responded.

"Tristan really is a great guy, you just need to get to know the real him." Steve said.

"How do you know you know the real him?" Rory asked.

"Because I know stuff that he has never told anyone. Look I don't expect you to believe me; I just ask that you get to know him. I am here for two weeks and I would like to get to know you anyway. Tristan always talked about you when we talked about Chilton." Steve told her.

"You do seem like a nice guy. Okay I will hang out with you and him at the very least it will make my grandparents happy." Rory said.

"I was hoping I could make you see reason." Steve joked. Just then the band started up and Steve offered out his hand. "Would you care to dance?"

"Yes I would." Rory responded, and let herself be guided to the dance floor.

Unbenosted to both Steve and Rory, Tristan stood close by watching them in jealousy. Sure he knew Steve would never go after Rory, but that didn't really stop Rory from falling for Steve. Tristan knew now was his chance. He slowly made his way the dancing couple and tapped Steve on the shoulder.

"May I cut in?" He asked. Steve happily let him and walked off.

"Tristan." Rory stated as they began their dance.

"Rory, I am sure you are tried of hearing this but you look very nice tonight." Tristan told her.

"Thank you, you don't look too bad yourself." Rory amended.

"Well we are getting somewhere. So how has school been going for you?"

"Good. I am really happy with my choice of Yale. It's closer to home, which is nice. I can come home on weekends and visit." Rory told him.

"So you ended up at Yale. I was wondering why I never ran into you at Harvard." Tristan said.

"You go to Harvard?" Rory asked unable to keep the shock out of her voice.

"I am a little hurt by that comment. I will look past it though, and remind you that I am a Legacy." Tristan told her.

"I just didn't see you going there. Paris is going to Yale with me. In fact we are roommates." Rory told him.

"That's something I would pay to see. How are you still alive?" Tristan joked.

"Well to be honest, it was a lot easier after you left. Don't get me wrong we weren't best friends but we worked it out. She was the President and I was Vice President. I don't know how it is we mange but we do." Rory told him.

"That's right I saw that speech you guys gave. Very funny if you ask me." Tristan said.

"It wasn't funny at the time." Rory grumbled.

Just then the song ended and Emily Gilmore stood at the microphone to give her thank you speech. Rory looked at her watch and realized what time it was and knew she should leave.

"It's been great talking to you but I should get home." Rory told him.

"Yeah it has. Maybe we can do it again some time?" Tristan asked.

"Yes, say bye to Steve for me will you?" Rory asked, and Tristan nodded.

Rory then went to find her Grandmother to say good-bye.

Ok so there you go. I will try to update again soon. Thanks again to Jamie.