The Beginning of a Beginning?
By babydrag0nfly
Disclaimer: I don't own Gilmore Girls, and I certainly don't own Tristan, but a girl can dream can't she?
A/N:
Tyler: hey thanks for reading it even though you don't know what it's about lol
Chelle5: Thanks! :) Switchfoot is awesome!
me-against-tha-world: lol you're right. I just can't resist it. I mean, I have homework and stuff, but somehow I just keep writing. I guess I just get really excited when I see that people are reading and reviewing my story. It makes me happy lol
sooty7sweep: hehe yeah! So you like Logan and Solange? Wow no Switchfoot in the UK?! That sucks!!
Fallen Heart: well he isn't suddenly crazy about Solange. He's still with Rory, but he's kind of having doubts. I mean, they've been together for 3 years! That's long, and plus he isn't meant to be with Rory (Tristan is of course), so I'm just kind of making it so that Logan meets someone as meaningful as when Tristan met Rory. Sort of like a soul mate thing.
smile1: Thanks! :)
jalna: yeah, but see it's like Tristan and Rory are soul mates; they're meant for each other. And the only way Logan would ever break up with Rory is if he finds HIS soul mate. Catch my drift? I know Rory is special and all, but she's the most special to Tristan and ONLY Tristan. :)
preciousbabyblue: I think we should have a party, don't you? lol
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mar0506: I think you might be right about seeing a certain new person…but I'm not sure because some people seemed to not like it…but this IS a trory so I will HAVE to break up Logan and Rory somehow… o and, no snow days for us…I live in California lol
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Thanks for the reviews guys! :)
Chapter 4
::It's the Way That He's in Your Mind::
Rory sat on the black couch. Her eyes were bulging, and one would be afraid that they might fall out of her eye sockets. Her mouth was slightly open. To say she was shocked would be the understatement of the year.
When Logan finally returned, Rory didn't even move from her position facing the way Tristan had walked away.
"I thought you'd be jumping all over me by now," Logan laughed nervously. He was still a little preoccupied with his little slip up from before. He just couldn't get Solange off his mind, but the way Rory was acting worried him a little. He set the coffee down on the small table by the couch. He squatted in front of Rory and made her look at him.
"Hey, you okay?" Logan asked, concerned. He pushed aside the thoughts of Solange. He'd deal with her later. When Rory didn't answer right away, he asked, "Did I miss something?"
Finally, Rory opened her mouth to speak. It came out as a whisper, "Yeah, you missed Tristan."
"Tristan? As in the guy we were talking about yesterday. Well you know, it wouldn't be that unusual for him to be here since this is a Hartford party, and if I'm right, his family lives in Hartford; it's his hometown." When Rory just looked at him, he inquired gently, "Is it bothering you because of the whole crush ordeal? I'm sure probably doesn't even remember anything from that long ago."
"No. You're wrong. I see it now. Do you know what he did?" Rory went on to explain. "Well I was waiting for you to come back because it was taking you so long. He KISSED me! On the cheek when I wasn't looking! And then he just walked away! And said, 'I'll talk to you later, Mary.'" She was almost hysterical as she retold her experience.
"Mary?" Logan asked confused.
"He used to call me Mary to bother and annoy me," Rory explained distressed. Her face was flushed by now with a pinkish tinge, and she was near tears.
Logan wrapped his arm around her and moved to sit beside her on the couch. "Hey, it's okay. I'll go talk to him if you want, or beat him up. Whichever you prefer," Logan tried to help Rory laugh it off. For some reason he wasn't as bothered as he thought he would be considering that someone had just kissed his girlfriend. He just knew that Rory was very upset, and that his job was to comfort her. Rory finally let it out, and she cried into Logan's chest. She was so confused. And if it was Tristan's intention to mess with her head, he had succeeded.
Logan and Rory sat for a little while huddled together on the couch, the coffee long forgotten. Finally, Logan decided that they needed some fresh air, so he pulled her up, and they took a walk in the backyard.
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Tristan strolled out of the Gilmore house. The valet got his car for him, and in a matter of a few minutes, he was back home, heading for his bedroom. He had the intention of returning to sleep since he'd accomplished his task for the night, but he was so giddy with excitement, he couldn't sleep. Rory Gilmore. When he saw her there, sitting on the couch with a pout on her face, he couldn't resist. Six years! Six years since he last saw her. Of course she'd grown up by now, and he didn't expect her to be a 'Mary' anymore. But she was there, right in front of him. True, he had tried to forget about her; pass her off as some crazy phase of his adolescence, but the second he laid eyes on her again, all those feelings he'd pushed away came rushing back. It was quite overwhelming, actually.
Then, kissing her on the cheek. That was like heaven. It wasn't even on the lips, but it meant so much to him. Then, he reverted back to his old self by walking away without looking back and calling her 'Mary.' He remembered how much it frustrated her and smiled at the memory. He had said he'd talk to her later, and he intended on keeping his word.
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The warm summer air outside helped Rory clear her head. The garden was beautiful, though most of the flowers had long gone asleep. The greenery was refreshing. Rory took a seat on a bench, and when Logan moved to sit next to her, she told him, "Thanks, Logan, for being here for me, but I think I need some time to think to myself, you know."
Logan complied, and gave her a soft kiss on the forehead before departing. He decided to wander around the rest of the garden near the rear of the house. It was a lovely night, and he'd prefer to do without the stuffy crowd inside the house.
Rory was left to her own thoughts. He kissed me. But why? And it was on the cheek; well that was bad, and if he'd kissed me on the lips it would have been worse, but it's not even his style. What is his style? I haven't seen him in so long. Maybe he changed. I don't know. He still calls me 'Mary.' I guess some things will never change. Maybe the kiss was just a gesture of friendliness. I mean, Tristan was always one to surprise people. Maybe he just wanted to surprise me with the kiss to get my attention, and I'm taking it as a sign that he still has a crush on me. He probably doesn't, and I've blown this whole thing out of proportion. Well he said he would talk to me later. I'll ask him questions then. Maybe we can even be friends. Well, maybe not. Okay, maybe I want to try to be friends with him. We could start over with a clean slate. Maybe he isn't as bad as I thought he was. Okay…now why am I thinking like this? Do I have feelings for him? No! That can't be. But then Paris kept telling me that I always deny everything. This is so confusing. I have a headache.
Of course Rory, being the intelligent one that she is, overanalyzed everything.
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Logan strolled around the widespread garden, looking at the different plants instead of where he was going. He bumped into someone, which brought his gaze to a pair of dazzling green eyes.
"We have to stop meeting like this," Solange giggled.
"Yeah. So what are you doing out here? You're not enjoying the party?" Logan smiled.
"To tell you the truth, it's really boring. I came out here to get some fresh air and to get away from the formal conversations, not to mention all the annoying eligible bachelors that my parents keep trying to set me up with!" Solange whispered to Logan.
Logan laughed, "Well, this garden is certainly gorgeous. It's a great place to retreat to."
"Would you like to have coffee sometime? Or tea." Solange asked somewhat nervously.
"Well…I do have a—" Logan began.
Solange cut him off, "Completely platonic, of course. I know you have a girlfriend. I'd like to get to know you better as a friend."
"Um, okay then," Logan smiled shyly. "How about tomorrow morning, around ten? I'll pick you up. Where do you live?"
Short chapter, I know. No trory action, I know. I'm sorry, but just think…it's practically the weekend…which means more time to write…plus we're progressing nicely in the story. I've got something kind of big planned for our favorite couple, but it might be a few chapters before it happens. I've also got to successfully break up Logan and Rory, you know.
For those of you who are wondering about Solange, she isn't some bimbo. She's supposed to be to Logan what Rory is to Tristan. Kind of like a soul mate. So bear with me.
I hope I answered all your questions.
By the way, for those of you who read the summery at the beginning of this story (in chapter 1), I've decided not to go into Lorelai and Luke. First of all, because I'm not that interested in them. I'm a trory girl lol. And Second of all, there just isn't much room since I'm so focused on Logan, Rory, and Tristan (and Solange a little, too). So for all of you who were looking forward to that, I'm sorry, but after all, this is a trory. :)
The title is from the song "Pretty Girl (The Way)" by Sugarcult. Well I guess the song doesn't really go with this chapter since the song is about a girl who keeps getting played (I think), but the line I chose fits :) I like this song a lot, too.
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