Title: Open Up My Eager Eyes

Author: Gilmoregirl7878

A/N: Hey, I thought of this and just had to write it. I won't be able to continue it soon because I'm going on vacation but I will when I get back, not that it makes a different to say that now. Haha.

'Logan's in London and Rory is left alone in Connecticut . Who will comfort her on those long and lonely nights while her boyfriend is gone? Why his best friend. PDLD

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Rory had a very long day.

First, she had to go to Stars Hollow to spend the day with her Mother to see how she was doing after she got back from Boston. Lorelai and Luke still had not talked since she had yelled at him that night and had been hiding the past week, spending time in a hotel in Boston.

Then, she had to spend the rest of the time doing last minute shopping for Colin's birthday party, which she was had been invited to, but wasn't sure if she wanted to go.

They were Logan's friends, not really hers. She knew in the back of her mind that Logan had probably told them to make sure she was alright and wasn't too sad or lonely while he was gone.

She didn't want them to feel obligated to invite her, but she also knew that if they really didn't want her there, they wouldn't invite her. That's just the way they were, yes, they were nice guys, but not to people they didn't like.

Or in Colin's case, people who he didn't generally know, didn't matter who they were.

Colin's party was, of course, a theme party. Finn had thought of it and Colin, Rory, and even Logan who was in London, all loved the idea.

Finn had been watching National Lampoon's Animal House. In Animal House, they have a toga party, which inspired his idea. An Animal House theme party. They would get an Otis Redding impersonator.

Finn would be Otter, Colin was going to be Boon, Stephanie was going to be Babs, and Rory was going to Katy.

Rory could only imagine what this party was going to be like tonight.

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Rory walked into the party at Colin and Finn's dorm. She was wearing a fifties style dress. It was baby blue with poodle skirt style. When she walked into the room she was immediately spotted and yelled at by Colin.

"You bitch!" Colin yelled from across the room as he and Finn made their way toward her. Finn was dressed the same as Otter in the parade, as was Colin. They were both wearing black sunglasses and Finn was wearing all black, black pants and a black coat, while Colin wore black pants with a brown coat.

Colin and Finn made their way to Rory, who was looking a little worried. It wasn't everyday that the minute you open a door someone calls you a bitch.

"Cheater!" Colin yelled again, teasing, as he hugged her. It finally dawned on her. In the movie Katy cheats on Boon.

"Should have been better in bed." She teased. Finn smiled at her, but didn't say anything. He just threw an arm around her and led her towards the bar.

"Why do I have a feeling you desperately need a drink right now?" Finn said into her ear, and Rory smiled softly. He knew exactly how uncomfortable she was without Logan here.

When they got to the bar Finn ordered her a drink and watched wide-eyed as she immediately threw her head With the third she sipped it normally. back and downed it and ordered another and did the same.

"Better?" Finn asked amused, with an edge of concern in his voice.

"I will be in a minute." She mumbled.

A girl walked up next to Finn and held onto his arm. She was scantily dressed in a mini skirt and a barely-there top. She glared at Rory for a moment before turning to Finn.

"Finn, why are you talking to her. She cheated on Logan with his best friend!" The girl said scathingly.

"What?" Finn asked confused as Rory rolled her eyes.

"Uh sweetie?" Rory said in a fake sweet voice. "In case you didn't realize, it's a costume party. Meaning, you're supposed to dress to the theme, and last time I checked, 'Being a Slut' wasn't the theme, it's an Animal House theme party, not that I expect you to know what that means, but Colin was joking. So, why don't you run along now,"

When Rory finished the girl stared shocked at Rory, then Finn, who tried to keep a straight face, but was unsuccessful. She scoffed and walked away.

When the girl was out of hearing distance, Finn and Rory started burst out laughing.

"Well, there goes my date," Finn joked after they calmed down.

"Oh, Finn I didn't realize. I'm sorry." Rory apologized.

"Ah, no big deal. I've already made it my goal tonight to follow you around like a lost puppy. You're much more fun." He joked.

"Finn, you'll only be with me until another girl catches your interest." Rory joked, knowing how he could be. Rory was confused when Finn made a weird smirk and took a sip from his drink, not responding to her.

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For the rest of the night Rory was surprised that Finn actually stayed by her side all night, even though she told him to go and find a girl took hook up with, that she was fine. But he never listened, he obediently stayed by her side, which Rory took as loyalty to Logan.

Later that night when Rory had a few more drinks, Otis Redding's voice came loudly over the speakers, signifying that 'Shout' had started. Everyone hurried to the dance floor as Finn dragged her also.

As the song started, Finn twirled her crazily, and they started dancing, Finn twirled her as they danced crazily, Rory was laughing hysterically.

Well...
You know you make me want to (SHOUT)
Throw my hands back and (SHOUT)
Throw my head back and (SHOUT)
Kick my heels up and (SHOUT)-Come on now
Don't forget to say you will
Don't forget to say-ay-ay-ay-ay (SAY YOU WILL)
Say it right now baby (SAY YOU WILL)
Come On-Come On (SAY YOU WILL)
(SAY) Say that you love me (SAY) Say that you need me
(SAY) Say that you want me (SAY) You wanna be with me (SAY)-
Come on now (x4)

I still remember, when you used to be 9 years old, yeah, yeah
I was a fool for you from the bottom of my soul, yeah-yeah
And now that you've grown up , I want to let you know yeah-yeah
You want to leave me-You want to let me go-

When the third verse started and the beat changed, Rory faintly realized that her and Finn were now pressed up against each other, as they danced together. Finn had his hands on her hips guiding her hips to move with his.

I want you to know, I said I want you to now right now
You've been good to me baby, Better than I've been to myself, hey-hey
And if you ever leave me, I don't want nobody else no-no
I said I want you to know, I said I want you to know right now

When the fourth and final verse started up people started singing loudly, screaming the 'shout' and jumping up and down, and singing the second 'hey' in the song.

When the song came to the 'A little bit softer now' they, in Animal House fashion, started to lower to the ground and singing softer. Finn and Rory never broke contact, nor did their eye contact break

When the 'A little bit louder now', part came and everyone started to ease up to standing position, and the music got faster people started singing louder and laughing. Finn and Rory danced in a different rhythm than everyone else, and stared intensely into each other's eyes, their bodies pressed up against each other, moving together in a sensual way.

When the song ended and people started shaking up bottles and spraying it into the crowd and were cheering, Rory quickly broke away from Finn and walked over to the bar to get another drink.

Colin, who had watched them the whole time, pulled Finn into a corner.

"What the fuck was that!" Colin yelled at Finn.

"What?" Finn said distractedly, looking towards the bar.

"You know what, Finn don't even fucking think about it. Don't fuckin' do this." Colin warned dangerously.

"Do what?" Finn challenged, his voice and eyes taking an edge that he never used.

"He's in London, not gone. And he's still our best friend, and always been there. He deserves some kind of respect. Remember that."

"Again, do what?" Finn challenged dangerously. Staring at Colin for a moment, before walking away, towards the bar.

"She left a minute ago, Finn. She probably wants to be awake for Logan's call in the morning." Colin told him, as Finn stopped walking, but didn't turn around.

Colin watched as Finn walked quickly through the crowd and pushed the table away from where it was in front of his room, blocking it, and walked in and slammed the door behind him.

Colin sighed and shook his head. This was not good.

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Rory woke up to a her cell phone ringing.

"I hate you." She groaned into her phone, still half asleep.

"Late night, Ace?" Logan's teasing voice filtered.

"You called! Never mind, I love you," She said happily, and smiled when she heard his laugh.

"Of course I called. How was Colin's party?"

"It was fun, I left early, though."

"Why?"

"Oh, well, I just drank too much and was tired so Finn told me that I should probably go sleep it off. Don't worry, it wasn't a lot, there was no dancing on any table tops or removal of clothing, at least, not from me,"

"You never drink, Ace."

"I know, I just missed you there," She told him softly.

"I miss you too, I'll have to call Finn and thank him for being such a good friend and looking after you."

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A/N: I was listening to Mr. Brightside and later I watched Animal House and had to write this! This chapter was unbelievingly hard to write and It's quite a differently first chapter than I usually have. As some of you know, most of my first chapters are just short ones, which only make you get a feel for the story. I'm sure those who are older than me have probably seen Animal House, if you're younger than me you might not have because it's an older movie. But I suggest you go and see it now! Haha