"Beauty as a virtue"

Disclaimer: I own nothing, except just maybe my plot.

Summary: The class is assigned to read the novel "Beauty as a virtue" and to Rory's worst nightmares she's paired up with none other than Tristan.

AN: This will be one of my most difficult pieces to write. I hope you enjoy it.

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Rory Gilmore was the first to comment, after receiving her, recently written and turned in, exam paper that had a B-, marked in red, at the top of a page. Hearing her grumble something along the lines of, 'why does god punish me?', Tristan choose not to comment, which would have been one of his many stupid remarks, and instead basked in his own success of receiving an A on the assignment.

"Because you all enjoyed the latest book," the teacher said sarcastically, glancing at the many eyes that resisted the strong temptation to roll, "we will be reading a novel from the early 1900's." Almost every mouth in the class sighed, as the teacher continued, "This tale of pure seduction and a passion undeniable to man kind," he held up a small brown book, "will be read in pairs."

Rory glanced up, into her teachers eyes, and swallowed hard, noticing the evil smile that adorned his lips.

"I've already assigned the partners…"

She knew it, he was evil.

"There will be no swapping partners. I don't want any attempts in sweet talking, and if any of you try," he pointed among the group of frightened teenagers, "you will fail."

Certainly evil

Tristan, who was now fully coherent of his teachers words, let a small, almost unnoticeable sigh escape his lips. Almost

"Dugrey, I assume you don't have any problems with this assignment," the teacher smirked, "am I right?"

Knowing that he was in chance of getting kicked out, Tristan faked a smile and said, "No problem."

"Good, then you will be very pleased to know that you will be paired up with Ms. Gilmore…"

That's it! He was the devils pet, what was his name, ah, Lucifer?

Tristan shrugged, he had no problem at all, and it was actually a good thing, more time to torture his young Mary.

Rory tried to suppress a frown, but failed miserably, she defiantly had a problem with this, now Tristan had more time to torture her.

"Ms. Gilmore, any problems?" Lucifer asked, interrupting her from her thoughts.

"No," she nodded, "not at all."

Tristan smiled wickedly at Rory, this was going to be one hell of an assignment.