A/N: Hey all!! It's been forever I know and I'm sorry! I hope you enjoy! Italics are thoughts or dreams. I do not own Gilmore Girls.

September 2009

Rory Gilmore stared at her clock on her nightstand. She rolled her eyes as she noticed the time. 6:00 am... Why was it when she had the chance to sleep in she never could? Staring at the ceiling, Rory felt her heart start to ache when she realized what today was. It should have been their one year anniversary but it wasn't. Instead she and Logan had been officially divorced for six months today. How nice to replace one anniversary with another she thought bitterly.

Since the divorce she would do what she had taught herself to do: be a workaholic. Rory went through her daily routine almost like a robot. She still had her family and friends but there was one thing missing and it was the one thing she wanted most: Logan. She hadn't seen him since the divorce was final. Rory often found herself dreaming about him. How do you walk away from the love of your life? she pondered. She knew it had to be the biggest mistake of her life because she ached for him everyday. The phone rang a few hours later bringing her back to reality.

"Hello" she murmured.

"Hey love! The gang and I thought we would come by and visit you today" the man on the other end stated.

"I love you all for it Finn but really I'm ok" she lied.

"Rory, I think we really need to come by and see you. We haven't seen you since you two split up and we want to make sure you are ok."

She thought for a moment. Rory didn't want company today but it would be nice to see everyone.

"Sure Finn tell everyone to come by around 2 if that's ok".

"Absolutely love see you then".

As the two hung up Rory was curious as to why today of all days the gang wanted to visit. Their reason made sense but she still found it strange how they hadn't talked in six months, and then call today on what was the hardest day of the year for her they call and want to see her. Rory rolled over and opened her nightstand drawer. She pulled out a picture of her and Logan's wedding day. Holding it to her chest she closed her eyes and remembered.

After breaking up at her graduation and spending a few months apart Rory quickly realized what a mistake she had made. It took her another month but she eventually found out where he was working and went to see him. They stayed up all night that first night getting to know each other again and working on some of their smaller issues. She knew from that night on they wouldn't be apart again or so she thought. Within two months of finding him things were better than they had ever been. They had stated the first night in his office that they would always talk about things that were important and never run away from their problems.

Logan and Rory were inseparable! Within six months of reconnecting Logan had proposed again and they were married in September of 2008. They were wedding seemed to them to be the "society event of the year" with around 5,000 people attending most of which neither of them knew. Emily however was at her best; planning every last detail. Neither Rory or Logan wanted a big, lavish wedding but to please Emily they went along for the ride. Everyone in attendance that day saw how devoted to each other they were. They were in complete wedded bliss for six months and then they had a bomb dropped on them. It all happened one night while at the Huntzberger mansion for dinner.

"Well you two say goodbye" Elias stated coldly as he looked at the two of them.

Logan looked at his grandfather confused. "Why?"

"Logan, I've noticed that since you have gotten married to this girl you've been distracted and it's not good for the business. In a matter of a few weeks your marriage will be dissolved."

Rory looked at Logan in shock.

Getting angry he started "First of all, Rory, is not just any girl she is my wife. Second, you can't just dissolve our marriage! Isn't that illegal when you are over 18??"

"It's good to know all the right people" Mitchum chimed in with a grin on his face.

"It needs to be done for the good of the company" Shira replied.

"Like hell it does! We will fight you on this!" Logan shouted.

"My boy there isn't enough money in the world for you to fight us on this and win" Mitchum responded confidently.

As Logan and Rory both stood to leave Logan replied angrily "This isn't the end of this conservation".

Remembering it all made Rory start to toss and turn in her bed. They tried as hard as they could but in the end there wasn't a single lawyer or judge in Connecticut willing to go up against Mitchum Huntzberger. Which meant that they all had either been threatened or paid off. The day their divorce was final ripped a hole in both their hearts. She will never forget the look on Logan's face as she left the courtroom that day. It was a look of sadness, longing, and love.

Rory opened her eyes.

As she rolled over onto her side Rory wrapped her body around the pillow that Logan used to sleep on she slowly drifted off to sleep.

She dreamt about their first dance as man and wife. She remembered how safe she felt in his arms and how she never she couldn't be any happier than she was right now.

Then her mind drifted back to the courthouse. As she was walking around to the back parking lot someone grabbed her and pulled her into a passionate, breathless kiss in a back alley . After a few minutes of passionate kissing they pulled apart.

"I love you Ace always remember that."

Rory was woken up by the sound of rain. She slowly got up and walked to the bathroom. As she surveyed herself in the mirror she wondered who this person was staring back at her. She showered and put on fresh clothes.

Rory was adding a little makeup when she heard a knock at the door. She put on her best fake smile and made her way downstairs.

After letting the gang in they all sat in the living room to chat. It was hard to see the gang like this without Logan. Stephanie and Colin were married as were Finn and Rosemary.

"How are you?" Stephanie asked concerned.

"I'm fine really".

"You don't look fine. Logan wouldn't like knowing you aren't taking care of yourself" Colin stated.

"Yeah, well Logan isn't here is he?" she snapped.

"Actually, love, he is" Finn announced as he retrieved a dozen red roses from the entrance way.

How had I missed those? she thought as Finn handed the vase to her.

The card simply read: I'll always love you Ace.

"Has anyone heard from him lately?" Rory asked.

"He's in the middle east covering a story on the war. He's been there for two months."

"Logan's where? she stated starting to panic. "How long has it been since you talked to him?"

"Two weeks" Rosemary said sadly.

A few tears ran down her cheeks as Colin's cell started ringing.

"Hello? One second".

He handed his phone to Rory.

"Hello."

"Hey Ace".

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