(A few weeks have gone by. Logan and Elijah are heading to Six Flags to buy tickets for the family for a fun trip. It's also another surprise for Rory after her finals are all taken care of)
Logan: Thanks for coming with me to do this. I'm not sure if this was such a good idea though.
(Logan had been fidgety all morning long and Elijah knows that he only gets that way when he needs to run, or is trying not to have a panic attack. He figured at some point that Logan would tell him what was going on but no such luck so far.)
Elijah: Logan?
Logan: Yeah.
Elijah: Why do you think that this isn't a good idea? Rory loves roller coasters and water rides more than a normal person probably should.
Logan: I just don't. Okay?
Elijah: No, stop avoiding the topic. Logan you're fidgeting a lot, and it's never a good sign when you do that.
(Logan is quiet for a few minutes.)
Elijah: Logan?
Logan: Rory's cancer came back.
(he had not originally planned on telling his little brother this for he felt it was something Rory should tell him in her own time, but he was having a really rough time not talking about it with somebody)
(in complete shock) Elijah: What?
Logan: Rory's cancer came back.
(doesn't say anything for a while) Elijah: Omygosh, do mom and dad know yet? When did she find out, when did you find out? Are you okay? Is there anything we can do to make it better? What does she need? When is her next appointment?
Logan: No, mom and dad have no idea. I don't even know how to tell them. She found out about a month ago. No I am far from okay right now. We don't need anything at the moment. Her next appointment is in two days after her business final. The doctor said that she will be fine, though. They caught it in enough time she just has a month of chemotherapy, and even after that they aren't 100% sure that the cancer will be gone. They said that we have to wait and see. You okay man, you suddenly got really quite.
(he parks the car and they wait in line to get the tickets.)
Elijah: Sorry, I think that I just went into shock, I'm just scared. I. Has she told mom and dad yet?
Logan: I know bro, trust me I know. I think that she is going to tell dad when she gets back from school today.
Elijah: What about mom though? She'll tell her right?
Logan: Well dad took the day off, but mom didn't so she figured she would start with him, and…
(he gets cut off because his cell phone started ringing, it was Rory telling him that she was at home.)
Logan: Hey, baby how was school? Do you need me to come home?
Rory: No, you stay out with your brother. Your dad just pulled into the driveway so I'm going to talk to him. But honey, there is something I want you to do okay?
Logan: What? Name it and I'll do it.
Rory: Just relax okay, please? I'm not going anywhere and you know that.
Logan: Okay, I'll try I promise. Love you.
Rory: Love you too.
(they hang up, Logan tells his brother what she said, and they get the tickets and just hang out for the rest of the afternoon. Back at the Huntzberger's house. Rory was sitting at the dining room table with a cup of tea in her hand and was lost in thought so she didn't hear Mitchum walk up behind her.)
Mitchum: Hey, what are you doing?
(jumps a little bit) Rory: Just thinking.
Mitchum: Sorry didn't mean to scare you. Well I'm going to start working on sorting pictures, and taking care of stuff around the house. So I'll.
(in a sort of meek voice) Rory: Mitchum.
(he sees her crying and sits down next to her) Mitchum: Rory, what is it? What's wrong?
(Logan and Elijah had just walked in through the front door, he sees her upset, and rushes over.)
Logan: Honey, what's going on? Are you alright? Have you told dad yet?
(looks at Logan) Mitchum: Told me what?
Logan: You two need to talk, we'll be downstairs. Call me if you need anything okay?
Rory: Alright baby, I will.
(Elijah and Logan go downstairs)
Mitchum: What's going on?
Rory: I had a doctor's appointment, because I was feeling really weak, and my energy levels just weren't there like they used to be.
Mitchum: Okay. So what did the doctor tell you?
(stands up and starts walking around) Rory: My cancer came back.
(he had gotten up as well and had started pacing after she had told him about the appointment)
Mitchum: What? When did you find out?
Rory: About a month ago. Mitchum?
Mitchum: A month. You waited a month to tell me. Rory, why after everything we've shared through treatment, I'm rather surprised by that. How long are you doing treatment? Does Logan know yet? How about Elijah or Shira?
Rory: I didn't do it on purpose I promise you that. I was looking for the right time to tell you and there just wasn't a good time until now. I have to do chemo two times a week for three month. Logan knows, however I don't think that Elijah does. I mean Logan, might have told him today, but I didn't tell him. And no I haven't told Shira yet.
(he gets up and goes to the front door) Mitchum: I do appreciate you telling me. But I need some time to digest this. I'll be back in a few hours.
Rory: Alright.
(Mitchum leaves again to go to work, while Rory sits there, in a state of shock. During that time Shira had come home. For a few minutes she just watches her sitting there, however now she walks over to her and sits down) Shira: Rory, dear are you alright?
(jumps a little) Rory: Of course I am, I'm just going to head upstairs. I have to study for these finals and still have a project to finish.
Shira: Okay, I'll call you down when dinner is ready.
(Rory smiles at her, and walks upstairs to her bedroom. While Shira goes downstairs to talk to her sons to see if they know what's going on)
Shira: Hey Logan, what's wrong with Rory?
(looks at his mom with a look of panic and worry on his face) Logan: What do you mean, mom? Where is she?
Shira: She went to her room to do homework, however she seems very distant. I have a feeling that there's something else going on. Either one of you care to explain?
Logan: I would love to, but I'm going to go check on her first. Elijah why don't you inform mom of what is going on here okay?
(he quickly walks up the stairs to go see how Rory is really doing)
Elijah: Rory's cancer came back she found out about a month ago and she just told dad who kind of just left after he found out.
(Sits down next to him) Shira: Omygosh, how is Logan handling it?
Elijah: I think that at the moment he is just in a state of shock to be honest with you. I'm afraid that over time, it will it sink in and he will fall apart.
Shira: Logan is a lot stronger than we give him credit for, he will be fine. Well, I'm going to head upstairs then, thanks for telling me the news. Where's your father at?
Elijah: He went back to work. I think it hurt his feelings that Rory waited so long to tell him.
Shira: That's understandable, well I'm going to head back upstairs to finish dinner. I'll call when it's ready.
(she spends the entire time while making dinner worrying about Rory and her husband. For many years now the two of them have been really close.)
(Logan and Rory are in his room. He is in a pair of khakis, and a sweatshirt, while she is in a pair of his sweatpants and a hoodie. He is cuddling with her at the moment while listening to "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol)
Logan: How are you feeling baby?
Rory: Much better actually, thanks for everything that you did today, Logan. It means a lot to me.
Logan: It's no problem at all, Rory, you know I would do anything and everything in the world for you with no hesitation.
Rory: I know and I would do anything for you as well.
(he simply smiles at her, they continue to cuddle, Logan gets up after he knows for sure that his girlfriend had fallen asleep. He walks downstairs, where he finds his father working at the dining room table. Mitchum looks up when he hears foot steps coming down the stairs.)
