Love Today
By: Bethy Ann
Disclaimer: I do not own Gilmore Girls, unfortunately.
Summary: "Man, I'm telling you, just call her! I bet Rory is thinking about you too," Parker said. It's time to love everyday. Rory/Tristan romance thrown with some Lorelei/ Luke romance. Rated MA for later language and sexual innuendos.
AN: First off, I want to say sorry! I know it's been months but I decided to take a summer course which only lasts four weeks. In that short amount of time you learn soooo much and I all did was study! I had no time for writing. So I was hope this chapter is okay because I wrote it over the weekend. My summer class ends on Thursday so after that, my chapters shouldn't be too far apart. I also want to say thanks to all who reviewed! They make me write faster and actually gives me incentive to write. I wouldn't be writing if I didn't have my faithful reviewers.
Recap: "How about we try and forget about what happened today and focus on tonight. The food is getting cold and I know you hate it when your fries get cold," Luke said, trying to calm Lorelei down with the prospect of unhealthy food.
"That's true. I hate cold fries but I love my shake all cold," Lorelei said and dug in.
Luke looked at Lorelei and shook his head. He loved Lorelei but her choice in food was so unhealthy. Luke couldn't wait to show Lorelei the bathroom that he set up earlier. He wanted tonight to be special and to not talk or think about what was going on with the FBI.
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Chapter 13: There's No I in Team
Tristan's head was pounding and he couldn't stop the stars from spinning. He heard someone whimper in pain and thought a dog was down here. Then Tristan remembered what had happened the night before. He had gone out with Bruce and got captured from the suspect who had captured Rory. Rory, thought Tristan suddenly! Tristan looked around wildly and focused on the whimpers. He got up slowly, making sure he didn't hurt his leg further and hobbled over to the noise.
"Rory!" Tristan said happily, now that he found her and he could be with her.
Rory looked and smelled a mess. Her hair was in a wild mess, her left side of the face was bloody and scratched, there was glass stuck in various odd places, and there was lots of blood. Tristan just loved Rory even more. The bravery and courage someone had to have under the circumstances been extraordinary.
"Rory, honey, it's me Tristan," Tristan said trying to wake her up from her nightmare.
Rory groaned and Tristan said, "Come on honey, it's time to wake up."
Rory's eyes fluttered open and she gasped, "Tristan! What, how, what, how did you get here?" Rory asked bewildered by the sight before her.
"Well…Bruce and I were on a mission…here, and I got, well captured," Tristan said.
"I guessed that party Tristan. My question was how? And are you alright?" Rory asked noticing Tristan wince when he changed positions.
"Somewhat, he broke my bone and it's a bit uncomfortable but I'm living," Tristan said and smiled. "As for how I got here, Bruce and I went against protocol and searched here. I mean this house. That guy Lance or is it Levi? Anyway, he came after us and attacked mostly me."
Rory gasped and brushed her hand against his face gently. Tristan's hand rested lightly on her hand and brought her in closer to him. Tristan stroked her hair lightly and ran his hand over her face that was lightly caked with blood. Tristan grimaced and looked into Rory's blue eyes. He was glad that some spark had come back into her eyes and Tristan vowed to make her eyes sparkle until they died.
"Why didn't you tell me you were pregnant?" Tristan asked, breaking the silence.
"I actually had known for a day and I was planning on telling you during dinner but then this happened and…yeah," Rory said.
"How-", Tristan cleared his throat since it cracked, "How long were you?"
"I'm guessing about two and a half months," Rory said.
Tristan nodded numbly. The thought of being a Dad was scary. Even though Rory had lost the baby she could still have another one and that scared the living daylights out of Tristan. He would be a horrible father! He didn't even know how to be a Dad. His own father wasn't much of a role model so he couldn't get anything out of that. His grandfather was more like a father to him but he didn't want to be old fashioned and embarrass the little tyke.
"Tristan!" Rory yelled.
Tristan blinked and said, "What?"
"You zoned out with a scared look on your face. I didn't know if it was about out situation or the thought of being a father. But I guessed the latter one. You shouldn't be scared because you're great with kids! You even work with kids. Now if the kids you teach hate you then you do have something to worry about," Rory said and laughed at his expression. "I was kidding! Baby, you're going to be fine. Besides, I'm not having a baby now. We can worry about it when the time comes."
"You're right. I have no idea why I'm freaking out now," Tristan said and smiled. "You always know what to say to make me feel better."
Tristan kissed Rory lightly and leaned his forehead against hers. He stares into her eyes and Rory kissed him that made his little man happy. Tristan really wanted to continue but it was the wrong place to be making out in. He slowly pulled away and looked Rory in the eyes. Rory's eyes portrayed confusion and a little bit of pain. Tristan hoped the pain wasn't from him.
"Why did you stop?" Rory asked, waiting for a minute or so for Tristan's explanation but didn't get any.
"Because this isn't the right place to be making out in. Soon we'll be able to do that at home," Tristan said.
"I've been here for ages and I think we won't be out of here soon," Rory said and teared up at the thought.
"But we will get out of here Rory. You may have lost your faith in the FBI but I haven't and I know they will rescue us," Tristan said and wiped a tear that escaped from Rory's eye.
Rory smiled and said, "You always know what to say to make me feel better. Sometimes I think that you know me better then I do."
"You might be right," Tristan said and returned the smile.
Tristan hugged Rory and didn't let go. Tristan held Rory tightly and vowed to never let her go. He knew that this experience would make their relationship stronger. He thought back to his high school years' and back then he never thought that Rory would ever give him a chance and now they are closer then ever. Tristan looked down at Rory and saw the pain in her eyes. Tristan would do anything to make sure that look on Rory's face never appeared again.
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"Dessen, call the troops!" Greg yelled from his office.
Bruce ran in the office and said, "Sure, but why?"
"Because we are going to capture this idiot who took a fellow comrade and his girlfriend," Greg said with such ferocity.
Bruce grinned and said, "Yes sir!"
Bruce ran out of his boss' office while Greg yelled, "No grinning in my office again!"
Bruce called all the troops and told them the address of the captor's house. Bruce hoped that the extra time he put in last night would help him get his job back. It took him six years to be where he was and he didn't want to start all over. Bruce knew he would be able to be an NCIS agent but loved being in the FBI. He knew the differences of the job and how there are so few similarities between the two.
"Dessen, did you call the troops?" Greg said from right behind him making him jump in his chair.
"Yes sir! They said they would be at the address in a few minutes," Bruce said.
"Well then what are we waiting for? Let's go! Mader and Follet, let's go!" Greg said while walking fast towards the staircase.
Bruce, Hannah, and Savannah ran to catch up with Greg. On their way, they strapped the bullet proof vest on strapped their guns on their belt. Soon they were in the van speeding to the address. Greg turned sharply into the driveway and saw the troops stationed around the house. Bruce got out and helped Hannah and Savannah down.
"Okay Savannah go with Bruce to the back of the house and Hannah and I will go from the front," Greg ordered.
"Ready?" Bruce asked Savannah and got a nod.
The girl never spoke unless Greg asked her a question or she had to report. Savannah was taller then Hannah and had blonde hair that went down her back. Her eyes were a forest green that made Bruce think of his ex-finance. Savannah's quietness helped while searching for suspects' and it usually was her that found the suspect. Her long legs moved in quick agile steps making Bruce walk faster to keep up with her.
"Savannah, in here. There's something that moves a wall to-," Bruce said quietly and stopped talking when the wall moved. "Good job Savannah!"
Savannah smiled at him and said, "Thanks."
Bruce stopped for a second, surprised that she responded. He quickly followed her down the steps and was met with an odor. He turned to his left and saw Tristan and Rory close together.
"Tristan, Rory, come on!" Bruce said and Savannah quickly made it to his side.
Bruce helped Tristan up while Savannah did the same for Rory. Rory looked like hell with a bone sticking out in her chest and blood everywhere. They slowly made their way upstairs and Savannah closed the wall.
When they rounded the corner, Rory let out a scream. Levi was standing in the doorway with a gun in his hand. Savannah pushed Rory behind her back which made Levi laugh.
"You think you can protect her? Let's see if you can," Levi said and shot at her while Savannah quickly pulled her gun out and pulled the trigger.
Savannah's bullet went into Levi's and her second shot went right into his chest while her third went right in between his eyes. Levi was on the ground with his eyes wide as saucers. His mouth was slightly open but with no breath coming gout. Levi's chest made no movements and Bruce slowly stepped up to the body to make sure that Levi was dead. Bruce put his middle and index finger on Levi's neck and found no pulse.
"He's dead," Bruce announced while the cops and paramedics came in.
The paramedics confirmed Levi's death and put his body in a black bag. More paramedics came in with two more stretchers and checked on Rory and Tristan. Rory and Tristan were put in two ambulances that sped away.
"Good job Bruce, I couldn't have done that without your help," Savannah said.
Bruce gaped and said, "What? Are toy serious? You did all the work! You found the key to opening the wall, saved our lives, and killed the suspect!"
"Oh please Bruce. You don't give yourself enough credit," Savannah said and hopped in the van.
"Good job Dessen and Follet," Greg said.
"Thanks sir," they said in unison.
"Dessen, I want you to call Rory's mother and Follet, I want you to call her grandparents. Tell them what happened and where they are going," Greg said.
"Right on it," Bruce and Savannah said at the same time, again.
TBC
An excerpt from the next chapter:
A month later and Rory's ribs healed and her stitches dissolved. Tristan's lower back was still healing from the knife going into it. He had another month in the cast for his right leg and the crutches were getting on his nerves. Since Tristan taught karate, he was on disability leave with pay. Tristan couldn't have asked for better. He was with his girl, got a paid vacation, and a talk later on with some parents.
