The American Tragedy
By Chrissy chrizeela@aol.com
Disclaimer:I do not own Gilmore Girls characters
Pairing:Tristan and Rory
Summary:Tragedy strikes the US, forcing people to say how they feel abou teach other at the present time

Part Two:

Just then, the loudspeaker came on again.  "This is a note to everyone in Chilton, until further notice,school will be closed.  Please pack up your belongings and leave the premise immediately."

"Rory, I'll drive you home."

"Really?"

"Yeah, it's no problem."

"Thanks."

We walked out towards the student parking lot.  I opened the door to my Jetta and motioned for Rory to get in.

By the time we were settled in, we couldn't get out of the parking lot because of all the cars getting out. That was good because it gave us time to talk.

"Rory, I really need to tell you something."

"I need to tell you something, too," she said with a huge smile on her face.

"You first."

"Well, Dean and I got back together."

"Oh, congratulations."

"Thanks.  Okay, now you."

"Oh, nothing.  I forgot what I was going to say."

I felt like I was about to die. How could she be back with Dean? How could anyone love her more than me? 

Just then, there was an opening in the parking lot.  I hit the gas and started towards Stars Hallow.  The ride to Stars Hallow was slow and I was thankful for that because this would probably be the longest time I had ever spent with Rory.  The longer time I spent with her, the more I loved her.  We talked about everything from dogs to the shore.  We told jokes that made our cheeks hurt.  But then, we were taken back toreality when we reached her house.

"Bye, Tristan!"

"Bye, Rory."

On the way back to my house, I had too much time to think about my life.  I realized then that I needed to have an interior makeover.  I know trying to become a better person won't change things that I have done in the past, but maybe it will help me in the future. If it helps me in the future, I can be with Rory.

When I reached my house, I ran inside. I told my parents that I was going to enlist in the army and help fight the war.  My parents stood in amazement,and then said, "Absolutely not."

"Why not?  I want to help out thebest way I can, which is to help fight in the war.  It's my duty as an American citizen.  I want to protect everyone from being hurt or even killed."

"Tristan, did someone knock you over the head with a bat orsomething?  Don't you know how dangerous wars are?"

"Dad, I know it's dangerous, but I need to change myself.  I am too self involved.  I need to help others and change my personality.  What the army needs is a good healthy body with determination to help them in the war; I'm just that.  I'm going to enlist with or without your permission.  I've never felt as strongly as I do now about an idea. America is great, but if you don't let me fight, America will be taking a huge step backward."

With that, I ran upstairs, grabbed some clothes, and randownstairs.  My parents stood in shock.  I guess it would be hard to hearthat your child willingly is going to sign up to help in the war.  I ran up to my mom and hugged her.  I shook my dad's hand and left.  Finally, I'm on the right path.

Army Signup

"Where do I signup?

"Don't you think you're a little young to fighting?"

"No, are you going to argue with a kid who's got determination and a healthy body willing to fight for his country? I didn't think so."

After I signed up, I saw him. Dean.  Rory's boyfriend.  I know in the past I would have started a fight, but I'm starting over.  I need to change.

"Hey, Dean."

"Oh, hi, Tristan."

"Did you signup for the war, too?"

"Yeah, you?"

"Yeah.  Listen, I just wanted to tell you congratulations on getting Rory back."

"Thanks.  Didn't you have a`thing' for her?"

"Yeah, but I realized I need to change. Look for other things in life rather than girls.  I should focus on my future now, my career.  I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for fighting with you at the dance."

"You're forgiven.  Well I gotta go, maybe I'll see ya around."

"Yeah, bye."

"Bye."

I think what I said to Dean was half true.  The thing is, I still LOVE Rory. I don't think I'll ever stop loving her.

As I got on the plane to go to India, I felt like I was going to make adifference.  Anytime that I would feel scared, I would just imagine Rory and remember whom I was fighting for.

As I stepped foot on Indian soil, I envisioned Rory.  Rory, give me the strength to win this war.  My troop leader told our troop that we were to go on the battlefield. We all received a gun and a helmet. I need to be brave.  As soon as I got to the battlefield, I felt rage come out of me and that rage "dripped" on to the gun.  With every shot I took, the rage seemed to leaving me.  I nevermissed an aim that I had tried for. Even though I was scared, I tell myself that I need to be strong.  Think of my family, Rory, and the rest of America.

Just then I heard a plane overhead. I knew it wasn't an American plane. I could see a bomb being dropped. I looked at where it was going to be dropped.  All those people are going to die!  I gotta help them!

I ran as fast as I could and said, "Yo! Everyone, get out!  Run, there's a bomb dropping on top of you!"

I saw this one guy stuck behind the barrier.  I ran over to him and with all my strength, I pulled him out.  I picked him up and started running.  I knew the bomb was going to drop, I couldn't run any faster, and so I had to throw the guy so that he would be safe.  I could care less about myself, just as long as he's okay

BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM!

Stars Hallow

I was so mad.  Howcould Dean do this to me?  How could hesign up for the war?  After I tell him love him, he leaves me.  How couldhe?  I need to talk to someone.  It can't be Lane or my mom because they agree with me on everything and what I need is someone to tell me how they see it, not the way I see it.

I dialed Tristan's number. Why am I dialing his number? Because he's nice and doesn't tell me what I want to hear.  Yeah. "Hi, this is Rory, is Tristan there?"

"I'm sorry, Tristan's not here.  He's fighting in the army."

"What?  How could you let a seventeen year old go into the army?"

"He went without our permission.  He was determined to fight."

"Thank you Mrs. DuGray."

Tristan, you're the only one I can talk to about Dean.  How could you not be here?  Then, I started crying.  Why am I crying? Because Dean and Tristan both left me.  The two boys I ever loved.  What?  What was I just thinking? Did I just say I loved Tristan?

India

"Yo, kid.  Damn, this cut's bad, real bad.  Get him out of here!  We need a medic right away!" said the troop leader.

"Oh, God! Tristan!  You were supposed to be my enemy and you saved me," Dean said.

"Dean, that was you? Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhh, my head kills."

Dean asked the medic if it was okay to go with Tristan in the plane.  The medic said that would be fine.

Tristan's head had been badly injured with debris from the bomb drop.  He was flown back to the states so that he wouldn't die.  Dean resigned from the army to stay with Tristan. He made sure that Tristan was fine.

HARTFORD HOSPITAL

"Mr. and Mrs. DuGray, Tristan will be fine.  His head may hurt for a little while, but the headaches will disappear in about a week."

"Thank you doctor."

"Tristan, when you have an idea, you sure don't know how to back away from it.  Look what you've done to yourself."

"Mom, Dad, I'm sorry I left without your permission, but I really needed to do this.  I had to rethink my character."

"It's okay Tristan, you're safe now."

"Can you turn the television on?  I want to find out what's happening in India."

"Okay."

"India has just surrendered.  The United States has WON! President Bush is safe!  United States has prevailed.  Right now, I feel extraordinary to be an American."

Just then, Tristan got an unexpected visitor.

"We'll leave you two alone," said the DuGray's.

"Hi, Tristan!"

"Rory, is that you?"

"Yeah, Dean told me what you did.  You must have been really brave. Thank you."

"For what?"

"For saving America."

"I didn't save America. I was only on the battlefield for like four hours.  I didn't make a difference in the war."

"One person makes all the difference in the world.  Your determination to win helped others to fight harder for what they believed in. Tristan, you had more strength than I would have ever had to be in India, fighting a war."

"Rory, can I tell you something?"

"Yeah, what is it?"

"Rory, I know I'm not supposed to say this or feel likethis, but, I have to say it.  I love you.  I loved you since the day I met you.  You make my eyes shine up."

"Tristan, it's okay to feel like that."

"Yeah, but I'll never be able to love you the way I want to."

"Tristan, did I tell you I called your house when you werein India?  When you weren't there, Icried.  At the time, I didn't know why I cried, but now I do.  When you drove me home from Chilton, I hadn't left that much with anyone.  What I'm trying to say is, I love you, too."

With that, Tristan held Rory in his arms and kissed her.

The end.