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Note: Rory and Tristan dated in high school. He used her fame to build up his own acting career. Everyone thought they were going to be together forever, but Tristan suddenly broke up with her by phone. Rory's musings in the chapter won't be last we hear from him.

Meeting My Celeb Crush

Chapter 2: We're Off To Italy

As we pick up our story, we find our characters in positions quite unfamiliar to them. Rory and Paris are dining together, civilly, and Paris really seems to be opening up. If Rory wasn't so engrossed in what Paris was telling her, she would be slightly concerned with Paris' new found attitude. And you all remember our gallant hero Logan, don't you? Well, he's currently, willingly, sitting in his father's office, asking him for something other than bail money. Little does he know that Mitchum is already one step ahead of him. (But isn't he always?)

-- Rory --

Who would have thought, Paris and I best friends? And after how we acted towards each other when I first started Chilton? Not me. But, alas, here we are having dinner together, just amicably discussing what's going on in her love life. Well, that's a lie. I'm amicably discussing her love life. She looks more like she's about to storm out and rip Doyle's head off.

You see, they've been "dating" for about three months now. It's her first relationship since Asher died, so I understand her need for a "label". She just wants something secure and tangible that she knows won't disappear in the blink of an eye.

If only she knew that even though they'll have a "label" and everybody will look at them and say, "Wow, they are so in love", it all doesn't mean anything. He'll still end up cheating on her; he'll sleep with an extra from the TV show he stars in, while she's still in college working her ass off. Yup. Men. Are. Scum. But I won't tell Paris that.

You're probably wondering what has me so bitter towards men. Well, I'll tell you. You see, I was dating this actor. Let's call him…Dristan TuGrey. We were dating, "in love" as some might say, and then one day I got this phone call. "It's not you, it's me. I've fallen for someone else." Do you know who that someone else was? An extra. Yup, he didn't even dump me for someone more famous than me. And now they are engaged and soon to be married.

Now don't get me wrong, I'm over him, I swear. It's just they way that he dumped me, and who he dumped me for that still bugs me. They've been working together for a while now. How do I know he wasn't cheating on me the entire time we were together? I don't. So I repeat: Men. Are. Scum.

Actually, I bet Logan wouldn't be. Sure he's a playboy, but I bet once he settled down he would treat a girl like she's his queen. And if he were to fall for someone else, he would at least break up with his girlfriend before he initiated something with the other girl. He probably wouldn't be engaged to the other girl within two months of the break up either. Yes sir, I bet Logan is the perfect man.

Holy Crap! I'm falling for Logan. Logan Huntzberger. But, is it a bad thing?

I'm broken out of my reverie by Paris. Apparently she's been screaming my name. I was thinking about important things though, and she should know not to bother me when I'm mentally ranting about my love life. (Or current lack thereof.)

"So I'm thinking I should just go to his dorm, confront him, and make him tell me what we are. Since we're pretty much just bed buddies, I'm also thinking of threatening not to sleep with him anymore until he gives us a definition. Or, since you are going to be away for a week modeling, I could just trap him in our dorm until he labels our relationship. What do you think?"

Crap. She's asking my opinion. I'm really not the person to ask for relationship advice, especially since I can't even figure my own love life out.

"Well you are the queen of confrontation Paris." Oh...good response Rory. She looks slightly disheartened by my lame response, and I can't blame her. Oh, good, the food's here. Something to shove in my mouth other than my foot.

-- Logan --

"Sir, you're father will see you now," my dad's twenty-something secretary tells me. I find the fact that I have to schedule an appointment to see my father the perfect example of our relationship. I will always be the heir first and the son second.

"I need to ask you a favor." Okay, that was probably not my best opening, but with Mitchum you don't beat around the bush. As he always told me, 'time is money'.

"Son! I was just about to call you. I have something very important to give you. But you go first." I try to look enthused, but I can't. Knowing him, it's probably my credit card statement for this month. I might have gone slightly overboard.

"Well I'm sure you've seen the news about Leigh Hayden." I take his affirmative nod as a sign to continue. "It's completely untrue, as I'm sure you know. Don't ask me how I know, I just do. So, I was thinking that we could print a retraction. You know, clearing everything up."

By his expressionless face I can tell that he's seriously considering it. I knew it was a long shot to get my father to do this, but I knew there was a chance.

-- Mitchum --

Okay, so this whole situation is bordering on creepy. I'm just about to call my son to tell him that I've set into motion articles to clear up the Leigh Hayden rumors, and he comes here with the same idea. Like father, like son I suppose. I'll give him the credit for this one.

"That's a brilliant idea son. In fact, I met with her father just a few hours ago, and we discussed the same thing. I wasn't sure of the idea, but since you seem to believe fully that we should, we will. One day Huntzberger Publishing will be yours, so I'll let you make the call this time." There we go. I played it off as though it was his idea, and he'll be able to take full credit. I'll have to remember to pat myself on the back later.

I can tell he wasn't expecting that reaction from me. It's taking him a few moments to figure out what to say back. I might as well take this opportunity to drop the next bomb on him.

"That's not the only reason I was going to call you into my office today. Your birthday's coming up soon, and I wanted to give you your present." With that said I slid the envelope across the table that held all the flight information, hotel reservations, and passes inside.

A look of shock graces his face. It's a nice change to that arrogant smirk he's usually sporting. At this point, I thought that was the only facial expression he could make. Well, that and anger, usually geared towards me.

"I...uh...I...thanks dad," he stuttered before leaving the room. For the first time in a long time I received a genuine "thank you" from my son, and it was because I actually showed I cared.

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So Mitchum does listen when Logan talks. And who thought it was big of him to give Logan the credit by letting him make the final decision? Now keep reading; we're not done just yet.

-- Rory --

Paris left about five minutes ago to go get Doyle. I think her plan will work. That is, if he doesn't wet himself first. I've been on the receiving end of too many of her attacks, and personally I don't know if the poor little guy will be able to take one of her interrogations without warning.

I'm all packed. The nice thing about going on location to photo shoots is that you don't need to pack a lot of clothes, since for most of your trip you're wearing someone else's. I don't have to leave for the airport for about another hour, and there's nothing on TV. I wonder if mom's home.

"Hello?" I guess she is home.

"Hey mom, I thought you would be out with Luke."

"Nope, he's with April at the diner, and you know the rules. If April's there, I'm not." She sounds really depressed. I wish Luke would just suck it up and introduce mom and April formally. Honestly, I think he's just being a jerk about this whole thing.

"Just give him some more time Mom. I'm sure he's still trying to adjust to the fact that he's the father of a teenage girl. I bet it's quite a shock." I've never been good with emotions, whether it's my own or other people's, so that's the best advice I could give. I can't help but feel it's not enough.

"Well enough with my love life, how's yours?" Her question ends up sparking an hour long conversation about my new feelings for Logan. In the end, we decided I would go to Italy. If while I was there I missed him and my feelings only grew, then I would take the first step and ask him out when I returned.

-- Logan --

My three best friends are all watching me with amused faces as I rush around my room. Bastards. I called them right when I left my dad's office and told them what he did. They were just as shocked as I was, but didn't waste any time in packing and meeting me at my dorm.

So that's where we are now. I'm running around like a chicken with my head cut off while and Colin, Steph, and Finn are sitting on the couch laughing. Yeah, my friends are wonderful.

I think at some point Steph started to feel bad for me because she's getting off the couch now and heading towards my closet.

"I can't just wear any outfit; I need at least five amazing ones! I'M MEETING LEIGH HAYDEN FOR GOD SAKES!" Geez, I now know what it must feel like to be a girl. Trying to figure out what outfits look best on me to impress a member of the opposite sex. But that feeling stays just between you and me. Got it?

"Relax Logan. Just pack some clothes. It's not like you don't have a black card to buy something when we get there. We're going to be in one of the fashion capitals of the world, and I for one am going to embrace it. Besides, wouldn't it impress Leigh even more if you are wearing some of the latest styles?" Ah, Steph. Always the voice of reason. I knew there was a reason I kept her around.

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So on two separate sides of campus, Rory, Logan, Colin, Steph, and Finn are all heading to their respective limos to get on their planes. All are heading towards a week none will be soon to forget.

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