A/N: Thanks to all my reviewers. You guys are the best! In answer to a few questions raised, I will write a few more chapters taking place on the cruise before we jump back to reality. Thanks again.

Chapter 2 – The gang is here

Rory made her way through the thick crowds of people to where her mother was standing, eagerly awaiting her daughter's arrival.

"Hi mom," stated Rory a bit out of breath from fast-walking her way away from Logan. She couldn't understand why she couldn't get his annoying, cocky smirk and arrogant, but handsome features out of her mind.

"Why is mommy's daughter grabbing guys before me?" asked Lorelai in mock anger.

"What do you mean mom?" asked a confused Rory, unaware that her mother had seen her interaction with Logan.

"What do you mean, what do I mean? I saw you and the blond boy talking. I must be honest, I never pictured you with a blond, but then again you guys look so cute!"

"Mom!It's not like that at all!" screamed Rory, "All that happened was I accidentally forgot my purse at one of the coffee shops and Logan returned it to me. No romance whatsoever. I don't even know his last name!" finished Rory.

"So that's how you did it. Fruit of my loins, how come you never teach mommy these things when I've taught you all I know?" asked Lorelai in mock hurt. Rory just rolled her eyes.

They walked a little further until they were at their respective flight terminal. Both were exhausted from lack of coffee and walking more than they had ever done before.

"Hey hun, I'm gonna get us some coffee and then in the event leave my purse and see if your method works for me," called Lorelai over her shoulder, leaving before Rory had a chance to respond.

Rory took a seat just opposite the coffee shop where she could see the action very clearly taking place. Lorelai did just as she said she would and left her purse on the counter before taking a seat next to Rory. Rory couldn't help but laugh, "Mom, you're so immature sometimes."

"Hey, you're just saying that because you already got a guy, and mind you I used the same tactics you used."

"True, but the difference is I left mine by accident, you're leaving yours on purpose. Besides, I don't have a guy. Logan and I don't even know each other. You're the one with the boyfriend." Rory pointed out.

But before Lorelai could answer, a boy about the same age as Logan walked up to them with Lorelai's purse in hand. He had dark hair and brown eyes and had the same cocky air about him as Logan.

"Sorry loves, but does this by any chance belong to any of you lovely ladies?" asked the boy.

"Oh my gosh Rory! Your scheming mind does work! Yes love, that does belong to me. Hi, my name's Lorelai and this is Rory. Is there a name that goes with that exotic accent?"

"Why yes of course ma'am," stated the boy, tipping an imaginary hat as he spoke, "name's Finn, pleasure to meet you."

"Oh, Rory, my guy so beats yours, he even has an exotic Aussie accent!"

"Glad you like it love," said Finn

"Mom, are you gonna tell Robert he has competition, or just leave him high and dry?" asked Rory, completely amused by the scene taking place before her.

"Ah, yes Robert. Sorry Finny but I'm taken. Maybe some other day," sighed Lorelai as realization struck her.

"Don't worry lovely Lorelai, I will fight to win your heart over," stated an over-dramatic Finn, waving his arms in the air as if in battle until his left hand accidentily collided with someone's nose.

"Ow, Finn, watch where your hands go. It's not normal to wave them in the air, fists clenched. What on earth were you trying to do?" roared the now injured boy.

"Sorry mate, but I was just telling the lovely Lorelai and her sister that I would fight to win her over and -," The echoing laughter from the two girls stopped Finn's rant to the brunette boy.

"Loves, care to tell us why you're laughing?" asked a beyond confused Finn

"Finn… we're not… we're not sisters!" Rory managed to get out through fits of laughter.

"Yeah, Finny, Rory's my daughter," Lorelai explained to the two puzzled faces. Before anyone could say anything else, a new voice was heard emerging from a crowd of people.

"Finn, care to introduce us to your friends?" came the third voice.

"Logan mate, nice to finally see you've arrived. This is Lorelai and her daughter Rory. Loves, this is my mates Colin and Logan." Finn stated, pointing to each boy respectively as he made the introductions.

"Nice to meet you Lorelai, well, Rory it appears we meet again," greeted Logan, flashing an all too familiar cocky smirk Rory's way."

Just then, the announcement to board flight 9006 for Basilona echoed through the speakers.

"Sorry guys, but that's our cue. Hope to meet you again," said a relieved Rory. She didn't know what it was, but whenever she saw Logan a weird sensation invaded her body and she wasn't sure if it was a good thing or a bad thing yet.

"Not so fast love, that's our cue too. Looks like we're on the same flight. With that, the three boys escourted the girls to the plane.

"This is going to be very interesting", was the thought on everyone's mind, because even though the two involved seemed oblivious to the fact. There was a huge attraction between Rory and Logan, not like the playful, innocent, fake attraction between Lorelai and Finn, mainly used to amuse themselves, this attraction was all too real and so very obvious. But as Sherlock Holms says, "It's usually the most obvious, that is the most difficult to see."

Like it? Hate it? Please tell me what you think. If you like it, thank you so much, but if you hate it or have any suggestions please let me know. I'm new to this and a little constructive critism would be great too. Also would you like me to write the holiday chapters or summarize what's going to happen and start the next chapter at Yale?

(For those who are confused, they're taking a flight to Basilona and from there going on a cruise around the Meditteranean.)

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