Story Summary: Chris and Lorelai reach an understanding while Tristan and Rory work out their misunderstanding.

 

Disclaimer: The main characters in my story belong to the writers and creators of the WB show “Gilmore Girls.”

 

EXT: TRISTAN’S HOUSE-NIGHT

 

Driving up to his parent’s house Tristan is surprised to see Rory sitting on the steps wrapped tightly in her coat in an attempt to ward off the night air. Exiting the vehicle he walks slowly over to her. A sense of relief washing over him.

 

TRISTAN: How long have you been sitting here?

 

Slowly Rory gets up from the steps to face him.

 

RORY: I’m sorry. I know you said you wanted to be alone…and I really tried to stay away, but I was at Luke’s working and I couldn’t stop thinking about you and then I starting wondering if you were okay….and…

 

Before Rory can say another word Tristan takes her into his arms and begins passionately kissing her, literally taking her breath away as his kisses become more heated and intense.

 

INT: LORELAI’S ROOM-NIGHT

 

Lorelai and Chris are lying together in bed after sex.

 

LORELAI: How do you do that? One minute you were leaving and the next we’re playing twister under the sheets.

 

CHRIS: You started it.

 

LORELAI: Great blame the girl with no will power.

 

CHRIS: Yeah…willpower never was your strongest asset.

 

LORELAI: This is out control. You need to leave.

 

CHRIS: Is that code for one more time?

 

LORELAI: Ha…like you could.

 

CHRIS: Okay…maybe not now, now…but not too soon in the future it’s a definite possibility.

 

Lorelai looks at the lust building once again in Chris’ eyes…panic begins to set in.

 

LORELAI: This is why you have to leave.

 

Reluctantly Chris sits up on the side of the bed and starts searching for his pants, but with no luck. Finally Lorelai spots them and wrapping the covers around her gets up to get them.

 

As she picks them up off the floor a small, object falls out of the pocket. Lorelai bends down to pick it up, just as Chris sees her and lunges semi naked over the bed to try and beat her to it. Chris wins.

 

LORELAI: Okay…what was that all about?

 

CHRIS: Nothing…it’s nothing. You’re right…I should go, so if you’ll hand me my pants…

 

LORELAI: Not so fast…show me what’s in the hand.

 

CHRIS: No.

 

LORELAI: No? Eeh…wrong answer.

 

CHRIS: It’s nothing Lor…my pants please.

 

LORELAI: You know how stubborn I am Chris…so do you really want to do this all night?

 

Reluctantly Chris sticks out his still closed fist and slowly…almost melodramatically he opens it to reveal…a ring.

 

LORELAI: Is that…is that what I think it is?

 

CHRIS: Let me explain…

 

Chris pats the bed beside him to motion Lorelai to sit down. The tension in the room heightens with every step she takes.

 

EXT: TRISTAN’S HOUSE-NIGHT

 

Ever so regretfully Tristan pulls away from Rory ending the kiss.

 

RORY: So…I guess you’re not mad that I came here?

 

TRISTAN: More like amazed. I can’t begin to understand why you would drive all the way here after the way I acted. But…I’m glad you did.

 

RORY: You really scared me back there. Taking off like that.

 

TRISTAN: I know.

 

Rory shivers a little from the cold.

 

TRISTAN: Maybe we should go inside.

 

RORY: Great idea. I can’t feel my toes.

 

Hand in hand Rory and Tristan walk up the steps of the house and he unlocks the door. Stepping inside Tristan puts the code into the alarm to keep it from tripping.

 

TRISTAN: There…now no one will come running with guns pointed.

 

RORY: Hugh relief there. It’s going to be hard enough explaining to my mother why I’m here at this time of night, if I added in unexplained bullet holes…well it wouldn’t be pretty.

 

Tristan stands staring at Rory growing more transfixed by the minute at this girl who is like no other…his desire growing.

 

TRISTAN: You want to go up to my room?

 

Noting the lust beginning to build and smolder in his eyes, Rory hesitates…

 

RORY: I don’t know if that’s such a good idea.

 

TRISTAN: I think we have some things we need to work out …so I promise you it’s just to talk.

 

Rory can’t help looking a little disappointed.

 

RORY: Talk…right…I knew that.

 

TRISTAN: Don’t look so defeated. I’m the one who’s going to be fighting some major frustration.

 

RORY: What if…what if I said maybe it’s time we both stop being frustrated?

 

Taken a little by surprise Tristan turns Rory to face him, trying to gauge if she really means what she’s saying, without warning it hits home with him that the beautiful girl, with the mesmerizing blue eyes that pull him in every time…is in love with him. Not even an ounce of doubt in his mind that his heart is fully immersed in her too, he reaches out to her taking her hand and silently he pulls her with him towards the stairs.

 

INT: LORELAI’S BEDROOM-NIGHT

 

Christopher has the ring in his hand and is slowly rolling it between his fingers. Lorelai sits pensive beside him.

 

Finally Chris takes Lorelai’s hand in his and looks into her eyes.

 

CHRIS: This is so not how I planned this moment.

 

LORELAI: Chris…I…

 

CHRIS: Please Lor…just let me finish what we started here. Okay?

 

Chris takes Lorelai’s silence as a “go ahead” and gets down on bended knee in front of Lorelai.

 

CHRIS: Lor…You’re a goddess…a rare beauty and the other half of my soul. You’re the woman who makes me feel like I’m living my destiny. We’re not kids anymore Lor and nothing has changed for me…I still love you as much now as I did back then. I was stupid enough to think that I could be without you…I can’t. I don’t want to.

 

LORELAI: Think about what you’re saying Chris.

 

CHRIS: I have…repeatedly. It’s why I’m here…see no nose crinkle…because it’s the truth. I want to marry you Lorelai…I want to get it right this time. I want the rest of our lives to be with each other. What do you say? Will you let me make an honest woman out of you? Will you marry me?

 

Chris holds out the ring as tears start to form in Lorelai’s eyes. Finally she answers him barely above a whisper…her emotions taking their toll.

 

LORELAI: I don’t want to hurt you Chris…but…I can’t.

 

Chris can’t help the hurt that appears in his eyes.

 

CHRIS: Why? Give me one good reason. You love me Lor…I know you do.

 

LORELAI: How about Sherry? How’s that for a reason?

 

CHRIS: Sherry and I are over. I told you that.

 

LORELAI: It’s all been heard before Chris.

 

CHRIS: There is nothing Sherry could do or say that would change what I want right now.

 

LORELAI: Are you listening to yourself…what you want? What about what I want?

 

CHRIS: I guess I don’t know what that is anymore.

 

LORELAI: Exactly. You always come in here with these grand gestures and completely screw up my life and without fail I have been who you wanted me to be. But not this time Chris. I was perfectly happy with Ben.

 

CHRIS: You were complacent.

 

LORELAI: I was HAPPY. For the first time in my life the heartbreak of you was fading.

 

CHRIS: What? Are you saying you’re in love with Ben?

 

LORELAI: No…because I’m still in love with you…wipe the glory look off your face, because Chris…I don’t want to be. You are the only one who doesn’t get that.

 

CHRIS: You’re afraid of loving me…and I totally understand that. We have a sketchy track record at best, but Lor…this is the rest of our lives I’m talking about…we could finally be a family.

 

As Chris speaks a realization starts to wash over Lorelai.

 

LORELAI: Oh God...that’s it....that’s what this is about.

 

CHRIS: What?

 

LORELAI: This quest for a family. It’s not about loving me...it’s about needing me, to help you raise your other daughter.

 

CHRIS: You couldn’t be more off base.

 

LORELAI: I don’t think so.

 

CHRIS: Whatever defense you need to fight what you feel for me...fine. But do not for once second ever think I would be so selfish as to use you to make raising my daughter easier.

 

LORELAI: Then prove me wrong.

 

CHRIS: How?

 

LORELAI: Do it on your own...take the time to really be a dad this time, to really enjoy what it feels like to be that guy...and then...then we’ll talk.

 

CHRIS: You’re serious?

 

LORELAI: Like you said Chris...it’s the rest of our life. Why rush it? If you’re totally committed to making you and I a reality, do the work this time...prove me wrong.

 

CHRIS: Can we still date each other?

 

LORELAI: You’re hopeless.

 

CHRIS: I don’t want to be without you Lorelai.

 

LORELAI: I’m dating someone Chris. Remember?

 

CHRIS: Ben is not the guy for you Lor.

 

LORELAI: I’d like to reach that conclusion on my own.

 

CHRIS: So where does that leave us?

 

LORELAI: Friends.

 

CHRIS: Friends?

 

LORELAI: The best of...it’s a fresh start for both of us.

 

CHRIS: You’re going to miss me.

 

LORELAI: Probably. But for the first time in a very long time...I feel dating healthy.

 

CHRIS: Can I have a kiss goodbye?

 

Lorelai starts towards Chris but at the very last second backs up.

 

LORELAI: Bad idea.

 

CHRIS: Right.

 

Lorelai hands Chris back his pants and regretfully he takes them.

 

CHRIS: I really thought I had it right this time.

 

LORELAI: The goods news is...you’re on the right path this time at least.

 

CHRIS: I love you Lorelai.

 

LORELAI: I love you too Christopher...now get dressed cause you’re killing me here.

 

Chris heads for the bathroom with his pants now in hand.

 

INT: TRISTAN’S ROOM-NIGHT

 

As Tristan ushers Rory into his room, she makes a bold move and begins kissing him. The lust between the two clearly overtaking the moment. Rory pulls on the front of Tristan’s shirt beckoning him with her towards his over-sized comfy bed. As the edge of the bed rests against the back of her thighs Rory begins once again kissing Tristan who with one deft move sweeps her up into his arms and gently nestles her down on to the bed.

 

Moving on top of her he feels his desire growing and marvels as his mind disconnects from all its worries under the touch of her hands and the feel of her lips on his body.

 

Rory gazes up at Tristan with passion filled eyes.

 

RORY: Did we still need to talk?

 

Already so lost in the moment Tristan can hardly focus on her question...knowing that right now...talking is the last thing on his mind.

 

TRISTAN: It can wait.

 

RORY: Good answer.

 

Pulling him back towards her the two begin again the exploration of each other’s bodies. Within minutes the barriers of clothing are no longer a problem for either one and Tristan stares intently at Rory’s naked flesh...every touch sending him just a little more towards the edge of no return.

 

TRISTAN: You’re amazing Gilmore.

 

RORY: You probably say that to all the girls.

 

TRISTAN: Right. But usually I leave out the Gilmore part.

  

Rory playfully swats at him and pretends an attempt to get up.

 

TRISTAN: If you leave now you’ll miss the best part.

 

Wrapping his strong arms around her he moves her underneath him again, a place she goes willingly. His expertise taking over, working her body into a lust filled frenzy.

 

Her head in a fog and her body clearly the one in charge Rory pulls Tristan’s closer to her wanting to make sure he hears and fully understands what she has to say.

 

RORY: I want you to make love to me.

 

Tristan gazes into Rory’s eyes just as ready as she is...he can’t contain his excitement at her willingness to take that next step with him.

 

TRISTAN: No doubts?

 

RORY: None. I love you Tristan.

 

For a moment Tristan remembers that all is not exactly right in the truth department, but his need to be one with Rory is too overwhelming to let what is probably the right thing to do overshadow it.

 

With her acceptance Tristan takes the final precautions and then takes her with a unbelievable amount of sexual heat and passion Rory crosses that final line with Tristan as their bodies meld together...the final connection of body and soul. 

 

INT: GILMORE HOUSE-NIGHT

 

Lorelai dials Luke’s number and waits for him to pick up.

 

INTERCUT: LUKE/LORELAI

 

A groggy Luke finally picks up.

 

LUKE: This better be good.

 

LORELAI: Luke it’s Lorelai...have you seen Rory?

 

LUKE: No...she left after her shift. Is everything okay?

 

LORELAI: I hope so...she hasn’t gotten home yet. But Tristan’s not here either, so they’re probably together...which isn’t great...but at least he’s not an ax murderer.

 

LUKE: Actually...he came by earlier. I think they might have had some kind of fight because he took off and she was pretty down the rest of the night.

 

LORELAI: Are you saying she’s not with him?

 

Lorelai is starting to panic a little when her cell phone beeps signaling someone on the other line.

 

LORELAI: That might be her. I need to get that can you hold?

 

LUKE: Sure.

 

INTERCUT: RORY/ LORELAI

 

RORY: Mom?

 

Rory is sitting up in bed nestled in Tristan’s arms as he lovingly caresses her naked back.

 

LORELAI: Rory, thank God. Where the hell are you?!

 

RORY: I’m at Tristan’s house.

 

LORELAI: Excuse me?

 

RORY: I can explain.

 

LORELAI: Oh and you will. But right now...you both have a long drive ahead of you. Get my drift?

 

RORY: Fully comprehended.

 

Rory hangs up the phone and turns to Tristan.

 

RORY: We are in a lot of trouble.

 

TRISTAN: It was worth what ever she can dish out.

 

RORY: That’s easy for you to say...a couple more days you’re home for good. I have to live with her.

 

TRISTAN: Are those regrets I hear?

 

Rory looks deeply into Tristan’s eyes...so completely lost in her feelings for him.

 

RORY: Everything was perfect...you’re perfect.

 

TRISTAN: I have to say...it was pretty damn amazing. You’re sure you’ve never done that before?

 

RORY: I’m a quick study.

 

TRISTAN: So you’re really okay with what happened?

 

RORY: Completely.

 

Tristan maneuvers Rory around and gives her a long searching kiss before resting his forehead on hers.

 

TRISTAN: So this is what it feels like.

 

RORY: What?

 

Tristan moves away a little to look into her eyes.

 

TRISTAN: Being completely in love with someone.

 

RORY: It’s pretty great.

 

TRISTAN: I don’t ever want to lose this feeling.

 

RORY: Me either.

 

Rory reaches over and lovingly caresses Tristan’s face.

 

RORY: Thank you.

 

TRISTAN: What did I do?

 

RORY: You made my first time something I will always remember as a good thing. Being with you was better than I could have imagined.

 

TRISTAN: We make a pretty great team babe.

 

RORY: I totally agree.

 

Tristan pulls Rory into his arms and brings her to his chest...holding on to the moment...wanting to memorize and file away everything about this day...the day he was gifted with Rory mind, body and soul...his happiness complete.