Chapter 1

A/N: Okay so my writing just seems to be flowing today. Hope you enjoyed that last chapter and here's the next. Don't forget to read, review and favorite.

Logan POV

The last six months had been hard. When I got home from Steph and Colin's wedding that night, I found my finalized copy of mine and Rory's divorce papers. Steph's loyalty had completely switched from me to Rory. Which I mean, I kind of expected it. They had grown close…however what I didn't expect was for Colin and Finn too. I take that back…Finn's loyalty had slowly been changing ever since I went to London. But Colin…I always thought that I'd at least have Colin on my side.

I really needed the guys right now, but they were getting ready to head to Australia for two weeks with Rory. It killed me that they were going out of the country with her. But I guess that I deserve it. I mean, they picked her because of my stupid decisions. Their the ones that told me over and over that Rory was the best thing that ever happened to me. I still couldn't believe that even though it had been six months since the divorce had been finalized that I had actually lost her.

I had spent most of my time working. Ever since I had moved back from London, things had been hectic. I spent most of my time working and when I wasn't my mother was trying to set me on dates even though she knew that I didn't really want to date right now which was why I was working so much. Even though I worked a lot I couldn't help but wonder if Rory had started dating anyone. And then their was my cousin Tristan who apparently was dating a mystery girl and didn't want to really talk about it. Who knows? People can change right?

Rory POV

The next morning, Finn and I headed for the airport. Tristan was meeting us there. We stopped at a bakery and picked up coffee and donuts for everyone on the way to the airport. When we got to the airport Steph and Colin were waiting for us. "Ooh you brought donuts!" Steph said.

"And coffee." I said handing her the donuts.

"Awesome." Colin said. "Are we ready to go?" He asked.

"Actually, Rory invited a friend." Finn told Colin.

"Who?" Steph asked.

I glared at Finn. "Tristan." I told her.

"Dugrey?" Steph and Colin both asked and I nodded.

"Oh boy." Steph said.

"Surprise." I said with a smile. Colin and Finn made their way onto the plane while Steph waited with me for Tristan. She was glaring at me. "Don't look at me like that."

"Ror, what are you thinking?" Steph asked. "Do you know what kind of trouble this is gonna cause?"

"Oh you mean the fact that Tristan is Logan's cousin and as my best friend you didn't tell me when we ran into Lizzy at the plaza?" I asked her.

"Ror…I…" Steph said, looking down at the ground. "He made me promise. He found out that you and Tristan had gone to high school together and that Tristan had been in love with you. He was worried that your feelings for him were the same and he didn't want to lose you."

I took a drink of my coffee. I saw an SUV driving toward us. "Yeah well look how well that turned out." I said.

"I'm sorry, Ror. I should have told you." She said, as we saw Tristan get out of his car. Tristan walked toward us. "Hi Tris." She said to him.

"Hi Steph." Tristan said, before Steph turned to board the plane. Once she was on the plane he turned to me and hugged me. "Hi." He said.

I smiled at him. "Hi. Ready to go?" I said and he nodded. We started walking toward the plane. Once we were on the plane, my friends stared at us. We took seats across from Colin and Steph. There was an awkward silence. This was going to be a long flight. A few hours into the flight, Steph had gotten up and asked Tristan if he would mind switching seats with her for a little while. He didn't mind. It gave him a chance to catch up with Colin and Finn. Steph sat down beside me and the flight attendant brought us a couple of glasses of Champagne. "So, what's on your mind?" I asked, taking a sip of my drink.

"You like him don't you?" She asked.

"Steph, it's complicated." I said. She gave me a prying look. "I think that part of me has always had feelings for Tristan. But our history? It's complicated. When we first met, he wasn't exactly nice to me…but over time things changed. And then we kissed."

"Ror, it's not my business and especially not Logan's…but if you think that those feelings are still there, then I think that you should take a chance." Steph said.

I smiled at my best friend and hugged her. "Thanks Steph."

Tristan POV

When Steph came over and asked about switching seats for a bit I took it as she needed to talk to Rory. I took this as an opportunity to catch up with Colin and Finn who I hadn't really seen in years. I mean, yeah, I saw them at Rory and Logan's wedding but this was different. Rory and Logan were divorced. "Hey guys," I said as I walked over and sat in Steph's seat next to Colin.

"So…does Logan know you're here?" Colin asked.

"No, he doesn't. He knows that I was going on a trip but I didn't tell him where or who with." I said.

"Does Rory know that he's your cousin?"

I nodded. "Yeah, I told her last night. Apparently everyone had left that little detail out. Including Logan." The flight attendant brought us glasses of Scotch after taking the girls some Champagne.

"You love her don't you? That's why Logan was paranoid those couple of days before the wedding." Finn asked.

I nodded. "Yeah." I said, looking over at Rory. "I've loved since I was sixteen." I looked back at Finn. "Everything I did from the time that I met her up until I got sent to military school was to get her attention."

"Why didn't you ever say anything?" I heard. When I turned around, Rory was standing next to me.

"Because you thought that I was a jackass." I grabbed her hand and pulled her into my lap. "And at that time, I was. I did some stupid stuff, Rory. But going to military school was a good thing for me. It made me realize how much of an idiot I really was for listening to Duncan and Bowman. I should have listened to you about them." I told her. She smiled at me.

"Care to join me back over here?" She asked me.

"Sure." I said, and we went back to our seats. "Rory, I gotta ask you something and if you want to take the two weeks that we're on this trip to think about it then I understand." She nodded. "I'm not the same person that I was back then. I meant what I said, when I said that military school changed me." She grabbed my hand and was now holding it. "That night at Madeline's party, when I kissed you…I didn't just kiss you because of the moment. I kissed you because I actually liked you. And then when I bought the PJ Harvey tickets…that's when I knew that I was falling in love with you." I said.

"Tris…"

"When Logan connected the dots and realized that you were the one that I had been in love with all these years, it took every thing that I had not to call you and tell you… and tell you that I was still in love with you." I said.

Rory POV

"Rory, all I'm asking for is a chance. A chance to show you that I'm not the stupid kid from high school. A chance to show you that I'm not Logan. I just want a chance to show you how much I love you Rory." Tristan said. By this point, I could feel tears running down my face. "Why are you crying?" He asked me.

"Because, the day that I ran into Lizzy at the Plaza I almost ran after her to get your number. After she told me that she was your sister, all the feelings that I felt for you came rushing back and I wanted to call you and tell you. Tris, I loved you then and those feelings haven't changed. I still love you." I said. Tris put a hand on the side of my face and leaned in and kissed me.

"Rory Gilmore, will you be my girlfriend?" Tris asked me.

"Yes. And it's Rory Gilmore-Hayden."

Steph POV

I looked over at my best friend, right as she and Tristan kissed. "Guys, I just had a thought." I said softly so that Rory couldn't hear.

"What?" Col asked.

"What do you think is gonna happen when Logan finds out?" I asked.

"I have no idea, but I think that we should be prepared for an explosion." Finn said. "You know, they are kind of cute together."

"I just want her to be happy, no matter who it's with." I said.

"I second that." Finn said.

Rory POV

I was happy. I was on a flight to Australia with my best friends and my new boyfriend. Who wouldn't be happy about that? I knew that when we got back Tristan and I would have to tell Logan that we were together, but we would deal with that then. But for now I was happy. I leaned back against Tris and got comfortable for the rest of the flight. It was going to be a great two weeks.