A/N: Sorry for the long wait. Life and school got in the way.

Disclaimer: I still own nothing

A group of college students walked through the door of The Blue Martini and added to the already wild people currently partying. They didn't blend in like the others, however. Their expensive clothes, fancy car, and special treatment by the club owner made them stand out like a sore thumb. The eyes of the college students among them were not too successful in attempting not to stare. The group seemed not to notice and began to scan the room taking in the loud music, fully stocked bar, and the spacious dance floor which would certainly be used later. For the first time Rory felt like she was in the in crowd. She looked down at her clothes, a dark denim Dolce and Gabbana skirt that fell in just the right place on her legs that it showed enough skin to still be Rory approved and a silk navy blue tank top that brought out her eyes given to her by Steph, which fitted her perfectly. She followed the group in front of her as they were lead to a private table in the back of the club.

"Ok mates! I'm off to the bar. What does everyone else want to drink?" Finn asked already ready to make his way to the red head he spotted near the bar.

"Scotch," Logan and Colin said at the same time.

"Pina Colada," Steph told Finn.

"I don't know…." Rory said not really the heavy drinker.

"Oh common Love you have to drink its spring break. Just leave it to me. I'll make you one of my specialties." Finn sauntered off leaving a worried Rory behind.

"No Finn! You don't have to!...Finn!" Rory ran after him in hopes to salvage her drink. Just as Rory and Finn left they were replaced by two knew faces. The familiar tan faces and toned bodies of Ryan and Jack appeared at the table.

"You guys made it!" Steph squealed as she got up and greeted the two new people, "I'd like to introduce you to my friends. The brunette that looks prim and proper is Colin and the blonde glaring at you is Logan." Steph finished as she sat in her seat next to Colin again. On her other side sat Jake.

"So where's Rory?" Ryan asked as he sat down. Logan's gaze turned more severe. He didn't like that this guy was asking about his girl. Well he couldn't exactly call her his girl because technically she wasn't, but he liked her. And no one hits on the girl Logan Huntzberger liked and gets away with it.

"She just went off to the bar chasing our friend. She should be back any minute," Steph told him noticing the glare Logan was giving the two newcomers. She had yet to find out that Logan had admitted his feelings about Rory and she was getting more confused by the second.

"Hey mates. Do I know you or am just that drunk?" Finn asked as he approached the table and looked at the two guys.

"Oh hi Ryan, Jack," Rory said shyly as she came from behind Finn. She wasn't used to being so flippant with guys.

"You're looking stunning tonight Rory," Ryan said as he stood up to greet her. He took her hand and kissed the top of it. Logan rolled his eyes at his pathetic attempt to be charming, but Rory seemed to enjoy the attention. Immediately when he grabbed her hand she began to blush. Truth be told she was a little uncomfortable; she didn't like to be touched by people she didn't know that well but she played it off as if enjoying the treatment.

"Thank you," Rory smiled. Her and Ryan locked eyes and Logan looked on trying not to seethe. His hand held so tightly to his glass that it was about to shatter. Why couldn't he be the one complimenting her and making her blush. He wanted to be the one staring into her eyes right now...wait a minute did he sound jealous? Logan was never the jealous type. His motto was 'there's always more fish in the sea'. If a girl wasn't interested, which rarely was the case, he just moved on. No heart was broken and no one got hurt. But now he was pining over this girl and getting upset over nothing. He made his decision then and there. He was going to find a blonde. Tonight.

"Excuse me! Who are you?" Finn cried indigently braking Rory and Ryan's gaze.

"Oh! Ryan this is my friend Finn. Finn this is my..." Rory didn't know how to address the situation.

"Date for the night. Ryan. Nice to meet you man," Ryan stretched out his hand for Finn to shake. Finn took it grudgingly. He was always wary of new comers into there small group. It was very easy to be taken advantage of and especially for a pretty, naive girl like Rory. Meanwhile, Logan's hand tightened harder around his glass. He hated this guy's every move. He was becoming more angered at himself as the minutes passed. Why was he acting like this? His eyes began to scan the room for a prospect for the night.

"Where do you guys go to school?" Ryan asked Rory as everyone settled into their seats. Rory was seated between Logan and Ryan. Steph was seated between Jack and Colin. Each girl had the guy crushing on them to their right and their date for the night to their left. 'This was certainly going to be interesting' Finn thought as he leaned back in his seat to survey the situation.

"Yale. You?" Logan spoke up for her in short sentences wanting to read this guy.

"We actually leave in Florida. We're roommates at Miami University. I actually play football for the football team," Ryan answered back trying to impress Rory with his athletic ability. If only he knew the real her.

"That's amazing. You must be really good," Rory told him as he slipped his arm around her chair.

"Isn't that the same college that was paying their football players to play," Logan answered snidely. Ryan's face turned a tint of red and Steph and Rory turned to glare at Logan.

"Unfortunately, yes. The college started paying some players to join the team, but we've served our punishment and we're just happy to play in the games again. I wasn't on the team at the time though so I really don't know the whole story." Ryan tried to explain.

"So what is your major?" Logan continued to question.

"Umm…I'm not sure yet. It's only my first yea…." Ryan started only to be cut off by Logan.

"Really? Because Rory knows what she wants to do. In fact almost every one at this table knows what they want to do," Logan shot back trying to make Ryan feel small.

"Well it's very good that you all are goal orientated." Ryan answered back confused. One minute he was trying to get to know his date and the next he was being attacked by some guy he didn't even know.

"Yeah well, we're not here to talk about jobs or real life. It's spring break. A time to forget school and family responsibilities…" Rory tried to calm the tension between her date and someone she used to consider one of her closest friends.

"Where'd you grow up Ryan?" Logan asked pointedly.

"Umm…I've actually lived in Florida my whole life. I grew up in a small town right outside of Tampa and moved to Miami to go to college," Ryan said feeling increasingly uncomfortable.

"So you've never traveled? Because Rory likes to travel," Logan continued to interrogate.

"What are you my spokes person?" Rory cried disbelievingly as she watched Logan try to bring down Ryan.

"No, it's okay Rory. I don't mind. I've actually traveled a bit around the United States. My dad's a real patriotic guy. He thinks that everything to see is in the good ole USA" Ryan chuckled.

"How quaint," Logan remarked smirking. He was sure he was making Ryan look small in Rory's eyes. In reality he was only making himself look like an ass. Rory had had enough.

"Speaking of family, what's your last name Ryan?" Logan continued to question.

"Logan…." Rory warned.

"Woods," Ryan answered ignoring Rory's warning to Logan.

"Doesn't sound familiar. You're not from society are you?" Logan boasted.

"Umm….no," Ryan answered.

"Figures," Logan mumbled.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Ryan asked hearing Logan's remark.

"Oh nothing it's just you don't look like you're from society." Logan boasted.

"Logan, can I speak to you outside? Now!" Rory said her voice low and stern. She had had enough.

"Sure," Logan rose from his seat and followed Rory outside. As they walked further away from the group, Rory took a firm hold on Logan's arm. She wanted to make sure he didn't see anything in a skirt and have an excuse to flee. She wanted to make sure he was going to pay.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Rory cried as she flung him around to face her outside of the club. The blaring music and laughing jeers from inside the club were drowned out as Rory began to mentally prepare to verbally lash Logan.

"What do you mean?" Logan asked as he smirked. She really looked cute all riled up.

"Don't play dumb with me Logan! I know you are very intelligent! Despite the dumb smirk you always have on your face, I do know you won't be going to Oz anytime soon to get a brain!" Rory shrieked as she continued to verbally pummel him.

"Oz?" Logan questioned.

"You've never seen the Wizard of Oz?" Rory asked temporarily getting off topic.

"I have. It's just a weird reference for you," Logan remarked.

"Totally not the point! I'm so mad at you right now Logan! Why would you do that?" Rory asked exasperated. It was impossible to talk to this guy. Why did he always have to tease her? Why was she always on his list of people to mess with?

"He's not good enough for you Ror. I'm very protective of my friends and I know he's not a good guy," Logan remarked nonchalantly as he turned to go back inside.

"Why because he's not from society? Because he doesn't blow at least a thousand dollars on every shopping trip? Because he wasn't born with a silver spoon in his mouth? Well let me tell you, I wasn't exactly raised in society. My last name may be Gilmore, but my real home is in a small town outside of Hartford where we have to have fifty festivals just to raise money for the same bridge." Rory ranted.

"Yeah I know…," Logan was about to explain.

"Then why would you do that? Why would you put someone down that I could potentially like?" Rory cried. Logan felt his heart drop to his stomach. He liked her and she was thinking about liking this Ryan guy.

"Well excuse me for caring! What if this guy is bad news, I don't want you getting into something you'll regret later!" Logan was getting mad. He was just trying to look out for her.

"I never asked you to care! I'm a big girl if I want to get myself into trouble I should be allowed to!" Rory cried.

"You never asked me to care? I'm your friend! It comes with the territory! I know you're used to guys walking all over you and treating you like shit, but I don't do that!" Logan's voice was beginning to rise.

"You have no place to judge me or my past relationships when you can't even be with a girl longer than 12 hours!" Rory didn't like his last comment. When she had been in relationships with Dean and Jess, she had heard that from people all the time, but they didn't understand. They didn't see Dean's or Jess's face when he told her he cared. They didn't understand.

"Well excuse me for living a little! At least I go out and have fun instead of sitting in my room and being a homebody!" Logan yelled back at her.

"Are you kidding me?! Are you seriously telling me I'm boring and I don't live enough?!" Rory was furious.

"Well if the shoe fits!" Logan was tired of this. They were supposed to be having fun.

"Well I actually work for things in my life! I didn't get anywhere by my last name so sometimes you know I actually have to study like a common folk to graduate and get where I want to in life! I didn't exactly have things handed to me!" Rory yelled sarcastically.

"Hey! Don't blame me just because your mother was dumb enough to leave a life of privilege to live in a shack!" Logan yelled back. Unfortunately in the heat of the moment he hadn't picked up on her sarcastic tone and his retort stung. Rory had told Logan about her and her mother living behind the Independence Inn in confidence. At the time she had thought it was the best thing to do. Out of the whole group she had formed a weird bond with Logan and she figured he would never try to use that against her or think less of her for it. Obviously she had proved herself wrong. As soon as the words left Logan's mouth he could've beat himself up. He watched her guarded face drop and she took a step back. Her blue eyes showed that she was ready to tear him apart and break down crying at the same time. He was about to apologize when she spoke up.

"Just because you grew up with heartless, stuck up society bitches for parents doesn't mean you have to trash my life Logan," Her voice was low and firm

"Ror…"Logan tried. He really didn't mean it. He felt horrible and all he did was want to make it up to her.

"No… I don't want to hear it. Now we are going to go back inside and you are going to apologize to Ryan." Rory said no questions asked.

"Alright," Logan gave in. Rory didn't say another word. She just turned around and walked through the door expecting him to follow. When they arrived back at the table the group noticed something had changed. Rory had become guarded and Logan looked pitiful.

"Listen Ryan," Logan spoke up, "I'm sorry about before. I'm just not used to newcomers in the group and I went a little over board." Logan apologized even though he felt no remorse towards Ryan. He still hated him with every fiber of his being.

"Hey no problem. Forget about it. Rory would you like to dance?" Ryan asked as he held out his hand to her.

"I would love to," Rory accepted his hand and he pulled her onto the dance floor. Logan watched from afar as the song changed from fast to slow. Ryan pulled Rory closer and like a true gentleman left some space for Rory to decide how close she wanted to get. He put his hand on her lower back and she placed her hands on his shoulder. They seemed to be talking politely and Ryan must've said something funny because she laughed and her blue eyes sparkled. Logan looked at them with envy. She deserved that. She deserved the guy that would give her space and make her laugh instead of yell. She deserved the guy that let her be a homebody and joined her on the couch on Friday nights. She didn't deserve the guy that insulted her home and made her angry. The guy that pushed her until she did something out of the norm and made her skip her study sessions to party. It was then Logan realized that he could never be with her. He had hurt her so bad with one fight and Ryan had been there to make it better.

"She deserves better then me" Logan mumbled to himself as he continued to watch Ryan and Rory dance. He looked to the bar and saw a blonde giving him the once over. He figured if he couldn't have Rory he might as well begin to forget about her, so he got up and walked over to her knowing that the night would end as another notch in his bedpost.

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