CHAPTER 3

Logan's Porsche came to a stop in front of his parent's house. He didn't hesitate as he got out of the car and walked briskly to the front door. He found it unlocked and breezed in.

"Sir!" a maid said in surprise as he walked past her. She was clutching some linen to her chest and had been headed for the dining room. Logan knew that if the maid was going there, his mother would be somewhere else.

He walked into the patio and found her sitting there with a martini glass in her hand. He sighed and flopped down in a chair across from her.

Shira Huntzberger was not used to seeing her son pop in for unexpected visits. That is why when she saw him she spilled her drink. The liquid splashed over the table and spilled over the sides. Logan swore under his breath and jerked his feet out of the way.

"Jesus, mom!" he said irritably at her, going to the patio door and calling out for the maid. He leaned up against the wall and watched her. "I'm not sure, but I think that you officially become an alcoholic when you get drunk at two in the afternoon" he said with amusement in his voice.

"You would know" she retorted. "And I'm not drunk. You just surprised me" she said defensively.

Logan nodded his head with a chuckle. "Of course. My mistake" he said, ducking his head as if in a shallow bow.

Then the maid walked in and seeing the mess, began wiping it up. Shira watched for a few seconds with a strange look on her face. The she abruptly got up and went inside. Logan followed and flashing a smile to the kneeling maid, making her blush.

They settled themselves into the parlours sofas before talking again.

"Have you thought about what I said Logan?" Shira asked quietly. She had decided to ignore what had happened on the patio. Logan sighed and followed suit.

"I asked Rory last night" he answered.

"Last night?" Shira shrieked, bouncing off her sofa and looking at Logan in dismayed shock. "Why would you do that?"

"I wanted to" he answered with a confused shake of his head. "I thought that this was what you wanted"

Shira put a hand to the bridge of her nose and sighed. "It was. It is. But Logan…" she broke off and looked at him in exasperation. "She didn't say yes, did she?"

Logan averted his eyes for a second before answering. "She wants to talk to her mother about it"

"Her mother" Shira said pointedly. "The mother that doesn't like you and wants her daughter back in school? That mother?" she asked sarcastically. "I'm sure that will work out great"

Logan covered his face with his hands. "What did you want me to do?"

Shira calmed down enough to sit. "It would have been better if you had waited. But since you didn't, you'll have to do what I say now"

"As long as I get Rory" Logan said earnestly, taking his hands from his face.

The drive to Stars Hollow was a long one.

Or at least it seemed like it this time. She couldn't wait to see her mother again. It seemed like forever since she had made this drive. She had gone to seen Lane, but it wasn't the same.

As she pulled up to the house she looked at all the construction and had a hard time taking it all in. Lane had told her what had been happening but she hadn't really processed it completely. She had a sudden panicked thought that her room might be changed.

Just then her mom came out of the front door. She stood there and waited for Rory to come up. Rory unbuckled herself and opened the car door, seeing Luke walk up behind Lorelai and putting a hand on her shoulder.

The image imprinted itself on her mind. Her mother and Luke in this house; happy. She was smiling when she reached them and gave her mom a big hug. After a small hesitation, Lorelai hugged her back.

"God, it's good to see you again" Lorelai said into Rory's hair. She tightened her hug for a second before letting her go. Rory gave Luke a small squeeze too. They went into the house together.