A/N /Disclaimer: I do not own Gilmore Girls because if I did Lorelai would be with Luke and Chris would have never been in the picture this season and Rory WOULD of said yes to Logan but not get married for a few years since they are kind of young and they both need to establish their careers. Or the whole proposal thing would not of happened it's nuts they should still be together ok sorry about my rant I'm just a little upset about it lol I kind of lost my will to write about something that is no more so it's hope this chapter is to your liking because It was not pre-written to the events of black Tuesday as I am calling it ha ha no I just made that up it's early and I'm tired lol ok so please let me know what you think when you're done I credit the birthday speech to the writers of GG
Oh and one last note sorry this is a long intro I use Gilmore Hayden or just Hayden in this story because She is also a Hayden so she goes by both names, Lorelai and Chris dated but are not married and are not together in my story just to clear that up ENJOY!!!!!!
Chapter 7: Birthday surprises
Waking up around ten on Sunday October 7th Rory knew what was ahead of her. Tomorrow was her 17th birthday and today being Sunday she knew that something big was going to happen because her friends told her to be ready to go by twelve. Rory got out of bed and grabbed a cup of coffee and finished it then filled it up again before she jumped into the shower. Once Rory was dressed and ready for the day she grabbed her book off her night stand and walked into the living room to read and wait for the gang to com and pick her up. It was now eleven thirty.
Rory was submersed in her book and didn't notice that someone was knocking on the door. She didn't even notice that there was now a blond boy sitting in front of her watching her read till he spoke.
"What yeah reading their Ace?" Logan asked his best friend
The sound of his voice made Rory jump "You scared me Logan" When Logan smiled and raised his eye brow she held up her book to show him the title as she said it out loud "Just reading A Midsummer Night's Dream"
"Well you've had to of at least read the play about three times so let's go everyone is waiting" Logan said as he pulled himself and Rory up. Rory put her book mark into the crack of the page and closed the play and grabbed her purse and they headed out the door to the SUV waiting for them in her drive way.
Logan open the door and let Rory climb in everyone said hello as Logan got into the car next to Rory who was sitting next to Steph.
"So what is the plan for today guys?" Rory questioned
"Not a chance Ace" Logan replied sending her a smirk.
Rory crossed her arms and sent him her puppy dog eyes.
"It's not going to work Ace" Logan said Rory stuck out her tongue and turned to Steph
"Do you know where were going?" Rory asked her best friend.
"Nope they won't tell me either they said I have a big mouth can you believe it?" Steph asked shocked
Rory shook her head at Steph and laughed as a devilish smile crept onto her face she moved to say something into Steph's ear so the guys wouldn't hear.
"Oh so I have an idea let's give them the silent treatment all day but only talk to Finn if it's a must because you know he wants to tell us where we are going but the boy's are holding something over his head because he's being very quiet today" Rory whispered into Steph's ear
"Deal" Steph whispered back the girls both giggled as Colin turned to face them as Logan looked on
"What may I ask are you two whispering about?" Colin asked
When neither girl answered but both stopped smiling and laughing they quickly changed to a blank look so that the boys could not read their facial expressions.
"Well I guess no one wants to stop at Luke's for coffee" Logan said as they were about to pass by Luke's but Finn was smart enough to pull over and go into the diner.
When Finn came out of the diner he got back into the car and handed Rory and Steph each a large coffee they smiled in return and thanked him. He then handed one to Logan and Colin and took one himself taking a sip before he put it into the cup holder to continue on their drive the girls still not saying a word.
About a half an hour out of Stars Hallow the car was still completely silent. Logan didn't want to be the first to break the silence so he took out his cell phone and sent Colin and Finn a text message knowing it would bug the girls that they were no in on the conversation
TEXT LH: Ok so since there not talking to us let's go with plan B
TEXT FR: What is plan B again????
TEXT CM: do you even remember plan A?
TEXT FR: Um…. Kind of
TEXT LH: Well Finn Plan A was shopping for a few hours dinner the going back to Rory's house for a movie night PLAN B is a little more driving but I think they might like it after all it's not cold out and it's a very nice day
TEXT CM: Yeah let's go for it I think they'll love it
TEXT FM: Ok so where am I driving to now?
TEXT LH: Head to your favorite spot on the water Finn we are going to have a picnic on the beach then back to the hallow
As the boys were having a conversation the girls we wondering what they were talking about knowing that it had something to do with today Rory quickly took out her phone and sent a text message to Steph
TEXT RG: Wonder what they are texting about it has to be about today right??
TEXT SV: My guess would be yes we should text Finn and see if he'll tell us
TEXT RG: Ok I'll send him one now
TEXT RG: Hey Finn do you know what is going on today?
TEXT FM: As much as I'd love to tell you love the boys forbid it sorry but I think they are changing to a different plan since you're not talking to us
TEXT RG: thanks anyway but just to let you know were talking to you not them though
TEXT FM: The lovely Shelia's love me
TEXT RG: That we do Finn that we do
TEXT SV: what did Finn say?
TEXT RG: he said he can't tell us but is sorry about it and he thinks the plan is changing and he's happy were talking to him
TEXT SV: How could we not talk to him with an accent like that?
At the last text both girls started to laugh again.
About Thirty minutes later they pulled into a parking lot and the boys got out of the car telling the girls to wait there. The boys returned fifteen minutes later each holding a plastic bag with takeout containers. They then headed to the beach where Finn drove the SUV right onto the sand and turned the car around so that they could sit in the trunk and look out onto the ocean. Logan got out and moved his seat to lay flat the girls got out and Steph moved the seat just as Logan had to make the back bigger. When Steph was done Rory grabbed her hand and pulled her towards the water kicking her sandals off in the process, Steph doing the same. When they were at the water's edge they rolled p their pant legs and finished walking towards the water.
"WOW that's cold" Steph said breaking the silence
"Yeah it is so are we going to start to talk to them now?" Rory asked
"Yeah I don't want to go the rest of the day not talking to them it's no fun" Steph pointed out
"Agreed" Rory established
"Hey loves you guys want to come eat and put the boys out of their misery they think you hate them" Finn said laughing coming up behind his two favorite girls.
"Yeah were coming" Steph said as they turned around Finn put his arms around the girls shoulders and they walked back to the waiting SUV.
The group enjoyed a nice lunch sitting in the back of car together talking and having a ball. Once lunch was finished and packed away Steph was laying down with Colin who had a tight grip on her waste. Rory was leaning into Logan just staring out at the ocean watching the seagulls.
"Thanks you Logan" Rory whispered into his ear before she gave him a kiss on the cheek
"Anything for you ace" Logan replied as he kissed her temple.
Everyone sat in silence watching the ocean as the music from the radio played softly in the background.
Before it was time to go the group decided to take a quick walk along the beach before they headed back to stars hallow for dinner and a movie at the black and white theater.
(Credit to TWIZ TV for the conversation between mother and daughter for birthday night convo)
Opening the door to her daughters room Lorelai quietly walked over to Rory's bed and waited till the clock turned to 4:03 before she whispered "Happy birthday. Little girl."
Rory woke up at the sound of her mother's voice and moved over. "Hey." Rory responds as her mom laid down beside her.
"I can't believe how fast you're growing up." Lorelai Comments
"Really? Feels slow." Rory responded
"Trust me, it's fast. What do you think of your life so far?" Lorelai asked her only daughter
"I think it's pretty good." Rory replied
"Any complaints?" Lorelai questioned
"I'd like that whole humidity thing to go away." Rory joked
"All right. I'll work on that." Lorelai Supplied
"So do I look older?" Rory asked
"Oh, yeah. You walk into Denny's before five, you've got yourself a discount." Lorelai joked
"Good deal." Rory replied
"So you know what I think?" Lorelai asked
"What?" Rory questioned
"I think you're a great, cool kid, and the best friend a girl could have." Lorelai admitted
"Right back at ya." Rory smiled
"And it's so hard to believe that at exactly this time many moons ago, I was lying in exactly the same position –"Lorelai started to tell the story
"Oh, boy. Here we go." Rory sighed
"Only I had a huge, fat stomach and big fat ankles and I was swearing like a sailor –"Lorelai continued
"On leave." Rory interrupted
"On leave -- right! And there I was –"Lorelai stayed constant
"In labor." Rory supplied
"And while some have called it the most meaningful experience of your life, to me it was something more akin to doing the splits on a crate of dynamite." Lorelai described
"I wonder if the Waltons ever did this." Rory questioned
"And I was screaming and swearing and being surrounded as I was by a hundred prominent doctors, I just assumed there was an actual use for the cup of ice chips they gave me." Lorelai spoke ignoring Rory last comment
"There wasn't." Rory chimed in
"But pelting the nurses sure was fun." Lorelai quipped
"I love you, Mom."
"Shh. I'm getting to the part where he sees your head. So there I was..." Lorelai continued her story as mother and daughter lay down on Rory's twin size bed.
Once Lorelai left to go back upstairs Rory quickly fell back to sleep, knowing that she would have to deal with the gang at school tomorrow and then the Stars Hallow bash that night.
Rory work up at six to get dressed and ready for the day. Once she was showered and dressed, she and her mom drove to Luke's for a quick breakfast. Once they were done eating Rory got a cup of coffee to go and a muffin for the road. She got into her 2000 silver mustang convertible and drove off to Chilton.
Rory pulled into the parking lot next to Colin's Acura and as she was getting her things together so she could go into school Steph pulled in behind her. She waited till Steph was ready to get out of the car as Logan and Finn were speeding into the parking lot. Everyone got out of the car and wished Rory a happy 17th birthday and gave her a hug. They all walked into School ready for the week ahead of them. As they walked towards the senior hallway Rory noticed a familiar blond waiting by her locker.
Logan put his arm around Rory's waist knowing how hard it was for her to see him every day.
"Hey Mary happy birthday" Tristan said with a smirk
"Wow I'm so impressed he can remember my birthday but still can't remember my name." Rory replied as she moved to open her locker
"I've never forgotten your name I just like Mary better" Tristan smiled
Logan moved so he could open his locker so he could get his books for his first class.
"Yeah well I'm glad you know it now if only you used it" Rory said as she shut her locker.
"Come on Ace let's go" Logan said putting his arm around her waist once more
"Oh sure he can call you by a nickname but I can't" Tristan mumbled as they passes
Rory heard this and turned around "Yeah well when you've know a person all their lives you get to know a thing or two about them and at least his nickname fit's me" Rory replied as she turned to head towards their first class.
The rest of the day went by with no bumps. Once the bell rang at 2:15 everyone went to their lockers and met in the parking lot to head to Stars Hallow for Rory's annual birthday bash.
Once in Stars Hallow they all parked at Rory's house and got out to walk to Luke's for a bit to eat something and get coffee. They headed back to the Gilmore house hold to do some homework before the night's festivities. About 6:45 everyone headed to the center of town to celebrate another year of Rory. When they turned the corner they were surprised to see the party was almost in full swing.
They all walked over to where Lorelai was standing by the DJ who was playing a mix of oldies but goodies.
"Hey guys so glad you could make it" Lorelai joked
"Well you know we had to bring the birthday girl so we figured we would be fashionably late" Logan smirked
"That and the fact that love's and Colin had to do all their homework before changing" Finn added
"Yes well some of us care about school" Colin added
"Hey I did my math homework" Finn replied
The group laughed at their friend. Who knew Finn would ever do homework never mind just to impress a red head teacher?
"Why did you only do your math homework Finn?" Lorelai asked
"Well let's see female teacher with red hair" Steph stated
"I told you about that story already" Rory pointed out
"Oh yeah now I remember he attacked you in the hall way after he met her" Lorelai Laughed
The group decided to go their separate ways when Rory was pulled off to say hello to some people and Finn ran up to the stage to see if they could start karaoke. Steph and Colin laughed at Finn and excused themselves to go get a drink. Logan and Lorelai were left alone.
"So you finish all your homework?" Lorelai asked jokingly
"Yes mom I had a study period earlier today so I finished most of it then" Logan replied making Lorelai laugh when he called her mom
"That's my boy! He's so smart!" Lorelai Joked they both cracked up
Once Logan was able to breathe he responded "I'm glad I can make you proud"
"Why do you make her proud?" Luke asked coming up behind Lorelai
"Nothing we were just joking right Mom" Logan replied sending them into a fit of laughter one more time Luke just rolled his eyes and walked away.
As Logan was talking to Lorelai Colin and Steph had grabbed a drink and Colin had led Steph over the bridge by the lake.
"Colin, where are we going?" Steph asked
"Just over here I want to talk to you" Colin replied
"Ok" Steph said with a confused look on her face
"Well Steph I've know you forever and well I've liked you for a while and I was wondering I mean I know it's Rory's birthday and all but I just can't stand it anymore" Colin explained
"Can't stand what?" Steph asked very confused as to where he was going with this
"Well you being with another guy. I mean I know I'm your friend but I want to be your boyfriend, so Steph will you be my girlfriend?" Colin asked
"Yes" She said throwing her arms around Colin's neck and he placed his hands on her hips and pulled her in for a sweet kiss. They walked away from the bridge hand in hand to go find Finn.
Logan excused himself from Lorelai, he wanted to go grab a drink and see if he could steal Rory away for a minute. When he got to the drink table he grabbed two coffees. He spotted Rory talking to Kirk, Lulu, Morey and Babette. He walked over to great the group hanging Rory one of the cups of coffee he was holding.
"I hate to interrupt but I was wondering if I could steal my best friend away for a minute" Logan asked sending the group a smile
"Not at all sugar you kids have fun now" Babette said
Everyone said their good byes as Logan led Rory away from the group. Logan put his hand on the small of Rory's back and led her over by the high school where no one as around. When they stopped Rory turned to face Logan. "What's all this about?" Rory questioned
"Well I want to give you your birthday present but I wanted to see you open it I didn't want it to go into the pile to be opened later."Logan said as he took a box from out of his back pocket.
Rory opened the box to see a Tiffany's necklace. It was a classic one with the chain and the silver heart but what was written on the heart was what made her smile. "Ace & Mac" she read aloud
"Flip it over" Logan said as she took it out of the box
It simply said forever. Rory clasped the necklace around her neck before she gave Logan a big hug. "It looks great on you Ace" Logan whispered into her ear
"I love it thank you so much Logan" Rory exclaimed
"Good I'm glad now let's get you back to the party." Logan replied as put his hand on the small of her back and they walked over to where Colin and Steph were chatting with Finn. Once they reached the group Lorelai ran over "Rory I need to steal you away it's cake time" Lorelai sang
Rory clapped her hands together and followed her mother her fur best friends following her to where the cake was. The DJ stopped the music and everyone sang happy birthday and then enjoyed cake. After that the party started to die down. Everyone helped clean up and they brought Rory's gifts back to the house. Once they settled and everyone had changed into the pajamas they put in a movie and quickly fell asleep Rory in Logan's arms on the bean bag Steph and Colin together on the couch and Finn alone in the arm chair. Lorelai walked into the house and turned off the TV knowing the teen's were out for the night she quietly went upstairs changed, set her alarm clock and went to sleep knowing she had to get the kids up in the morning to go to school.
I hope you all enjoyed that
Sorry the Colin and Steph thing was random
Review please or just vent if you fell like me and want the show to come back so we can see Rory and Logan together again and Luke and Lorelai married