Chapter 1. Lost and confused.

"What the hell was I thinking?" Kiera Wyndam asked herself while she was wandering around amongst the beautiful old buildings of Yale campus. She had tried to find Rorys dormitory for an hour without succeeding. The sportsbag with hastily packed clothes on her back was starting to feel heavy and her usually so comfortable high heel boots were starting to pinch her toes.

"How on earth did I manage to drop my cellphone in the one puddle of water in the train station." She wondered to herself. That was the worst part. Her trusty phone was now lying severely water damaged in her purse. So she couldn't even call Rory and ask her to meet her.

All of a sudden she heard voices in front of her. She saw two guys straggling around, singing. They where obviously quite drunk.

" Excuse me!" she called "Can you please help me? I think I'm lost."

"Who's there? Who's there?" the shorter of the guys called out as they approached. "Oh, look Finn. Pretty lady in distress!"

"How can we help you love?" Finn asked. " Huh, Australian." Kiera thought.

The two guys stopped right in front of her and Kiera could smell the alcohol exuding from them. Suddenly she didn't think they would be much help, but where's the harm in asking? "I'm looking for a friends dormitory, Brandford Hall. I've been looking for an hour but this campus is huge! And dark..You wouldn't happen to know which way?"

"No." Finn said and smiled a crooked smile.

"Of course not." the other guy answered. " Finn couldn't find his head if it wasn't attached to his body. My name is Colin by the way. And you are?"

"I'm Kiera" Kiera said and shook hands with both men."Nice to meet you. So, Colin, do you know how to find Branford Hall?"

"No idea. Logan knows."

"Aha, and who's Logan?"

"Logan? Logan's my buddy. His girl lives in Brandford Hall and…"

"Hold on a minute!" Kiera said as she mentally connected the dots. "Your friend is Logan Huntzberger?"

"That's right. And his girlfriend.."

"Is Rory Gilmore" Kiera finished the sentence. "Rory is the girl I'm looking for. We're old friends."

"Fabulous!" Finn exclaimed. "so why don't we all just go see the lovely Rory then?"

"Because you don't know how to get there!" Kiera pointed out.

"Why don't we just call her up and ask her." Colin said as he got his cellphone out of his blazerpocket. "Let's see…"

"Allow me" Kiera said and reached for the phone. Ignoring Colins indignant protests she quickly dialled Rory's number.

Rory's dormitory. Rory and Logan were lying on her bed having a nice cuddle when her cellphone rang.

"Odd, it's Colin." Rory said. "Is you phone switched off?" she asked Logan as she answered the call.

"Hey Colin. What's up?"

"Hi Rory. It's me, Kiera."

"Kiera? Why are you calling me from Colin's cellphone? Where are you? Are you alright?"

"Yes, I'm fine. I'm here, Yale campus. Hey listen, it's a really long story. Can we talk about it later. Right now I just need to know how to get to your place. I'm kinda lost and Colin and Finn are a little too drunk to know were they are, much less were you are."

"I'm not that drunk!" Rory could hear Finn protesting in the background. Oh joy, she thought. My engaged friend lost on campus with Finn, the lover of all redheads. And Kiera was a very beautiful redhead.

"Umm, ok. Can you tell me were you are right now?"

"I'm in between two houses called Stevenson and Shelly." Kiera said. Finn and Colin had started to sing again in the background.

"Ok, sit tight. I'll come and get you. I'll be there in five. Now can I talk to Colin, please?"

"Great! Thanks hon. Colin! Rory wants to talk to you"

"Hello, my lady" Rory heard Colins voice on the line and could hear Finn coming on to Kiera in the background.

"Hi Colin. I'm coming to get Kiera. Can you guys stay with her for five minutes?"

"Sure. It will be our immense pleasure!"

"Thanks! Oh, and tell Finn to lay off. The pretty lady is engaged."

Rory hung up and turned to Logan.

"A friend of my is here. I have to go and get her. You coming?"

Kiera laughed at the funny thing Finn had just said. This guy was fun! He didn't even try to be funny, he just was. She saw Colin putting his phone back in his pocket and he came over to them.

"Finn! Rory wanted me to tell you to lay off, the lady is engaged."

"Really? Aww, honey, you're breaking my heart! Are you quite sure you're engaged?"

"Well.." Kiera started but then changed her mind. " Yes, Finn, sadly I am engaged to be married."

Five minutes later Rory arrived.

"Where is Logan, love?" Finn asked.

"Oh, Honor called in a panic so he had to go. Hi Kiera, good to see you!" she said as she hugged her friend. " Has these two scoundrels behaved themselves?"

"Yes, they've been great." Kiera replied. "Rory, it's great to see you too. But my feet are killing me. Can we please go to your room?"

"Yes, of course! Bye guys and thanks!"

"Are you leaving? But when will I see you again, my love? Please don't leave me!" Finn said to Kiera with his best drama voice. Then he and Colin went on their way and Rory and Kiera started to walk towards Rory's dorm.

"Quite the characters, those two." Kiera marked.

"Yes, that they are."