Rory said not yet, Logan said now or never and they go their separate ways. She hits the trail as a reporter, sad and lonely and reaches out to a friend for comfort. Finn decides to play cupid and fun ensues. Pairing: Logan and Rory

Standard Disclaimer: I don't own them I am just inspired by them.

Finnterfirence

Chapter 7 – Plan your plans

Emily and Shira were planning the wedding; it had been a small concession on the part of the lovebirds to keep family peace. The wedding would be the weekend after Thanksgiving and things were moving along very well. With the technology at hand they could approve China patterns, linens and even invitations. Emily scheduled her meeting with several dress designers and she settled on Monique Lhuillier for the elegance and sophistication. Her dress was off white had a classic heart shaped bodice with lace sleeves a tapered waist and full skirt. It was agreed she would wear Grandma Lorelai's canary gold Tierra. The bridesmaids would wear Floor length A Line Lace and Chiffon dresses in shimmering taupe. The men were easy to dress in the latest Hugo Boss single breasted tuxedo, they joked that they looked like the rat pack and Finn swore he would begin drinking martini's immediately to fill the Dean Martin void. All in all, for a wedding, things were moving along smoothly. Emily and Shira got along surprisingly well and Mitchum got along well with both Luke and Chris. Honestly it seemed surprisingly easy to plan a wedding on opposite coasts. They had even managed to procure the Rose Room for the ceremony Logan and Rory found that particularly amusing.

Logan had never been as grateful for a family jet as he was flying into Hartford with Rory and no screaming kids, no coughing grandmas, just him and her, the next time they boarded this plane it would be as man and wife. He held her close as she slept she had been non-stop the past two weeks banking stories so they could enjoy the time between their wedding on Saturday and Christmas eve to celebrate with a trip to Fiji. Rory made a small sound as she began to stir.

She opened her eyes slowly and cuddled into his chest, "MMM, my favorite pillow anywhere." She placed a kiss on him.

He kissed the top of her head, "Happy to oblige, ready to face the maelstrom that is sure to be outside the gates?"

"Your dad couldn't keep it on the dl huh, I guess I should freshen up before we land and you might want to change your shirt, I kinda drooled on that one." She giggled and got up to retrieve her toiletry bag and headed to the restroom to tidy her appearance for the cameras.

"A little drool, look at me, it looks as if I spilled a whole glass of water on myself." He teased as he pulled off the shirt and undershirt retrieving fresh ones from his hanging bag. "Dad promised to keep it to a minimum and any Huntzberger photos will have to be licensed with the royalty's going to The Literacy Project as we requested. He is even running a full ad in all of our papers on their behalf to educate the readership of sponsorship opportunities."

He was buttoning his last button and tucking his shirt in when she emerged from the restroom. He looked at her and fell in love all over again, he couldn't believe in 72 hours she would be his for better or worse, until death parted them. He looked forward whenever he saw her, she just made things brighter.

"That's fantastic! It is such a great organization and they do such great things for adults and children." She enthused as she crossed the plane and wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned in to kiss him.

Yup, he thought, I am a lucky man.

They returned to their seats and buckled in as the captain began the landing. As expected the cameras began popping as soon as they emerged from the gate. Questions about the honeymoon, will they be returning to Harford will he be stepping into the CEO position of HPG was his dad retiring and what about Gilmore Insurance would that be under the HPG banner as well. They smiled and were ushered by the security into the waiting town car.

"Not as bad as I thought, tell me I am not that bad." Rory had her head back on the seat and her hand entwined in his.

Logan chuckled, "Nah Ace you are nowhere near that. The people you interview want to talk to you. Last I checked you weren't chasing the story it was coming to you."

"That's good right, I mean Journalists chase stories but it's OK that I let them come to me." She seemed insecure.

"Hey, what brought that on, you are an excellent journalist and you know it. Heck you've even got my father offering you a column in the Chronicle if you want it." He wrapped his arm around her shoulder and pulled her into his lap. "Did Lorelai say something again about the correspondent thing? You know if you want to do it I won't hold you back, I will just wait for you to get home."

She leaned in and kissed him and they kissed for a while until the appropriateness of the venue came to their minds. She pulled away and just looked at him. He was it for her, she hated to admit it but she wasn't going anywhere. Her boss had offered her a spot reporting the Tour de France back in July and she had declined, she didn't even discuss it. She just declined. It might hurt her career in the long run but this was her life, she would be Mrs. Logan Huntzberger and that was all the adventure she needed.

She just wished her mother understood.

They arrived at the DragonFly and thankfully there were no photographers and they grabbed their key and took their bags to the room settling in before finding Lorelai for pre-Thanksgiving-Thanksgiving. They changed into town friendly jeans and sweaters and headed out to find Lorelai.

It didn't take long until Rory heard the familiar voice call out, "Sugar Toes! You have returned Paul Anka missed you so, and the indomitable comeback kid. Ready to eat like you've never eaten before? Sookie has been cooking up a storm. I think you are going to love what she has planned for the rehearsal dinner too, it has been a flurry of activity. Oh, Logan thank Mitchum for getting the reporters and photographers to back off, it was getting to be a real problem, I think some of my more clandestine guests were getting jumpy, so really thank him for me. They weren't even afraid of Michel and that is saying something." She ranted well pulling the pair into the dining room. "Sit, sit I will let Sookie know you are here."

The couple just chuckled unable to get in a word edgewise. Sookie came dashing out the door and a sous chef came to a halt in front of her taking the saucepan and spoon she had taken from the kitchen in her haste. She scooped Rory up into a tight hug, "There you are, my little Sadie, I can't wait to see you happily married." Then she turned her attentions to Logan, "Come here you, I can't believe you two are getting married." Then she pulled them in to a tight hug from each side.

"OK Sookie, that's enough", Lorelai intervened, "The kids are hungry and you promised us lunch."

They reseated themselves and were pleasantly surprised when the food started arriving. The food was delicious, as expected and soon they found themselves full and ready for the day ahead. They walked through the town she had grown up in and were greeted by its motley crew, Ms. Patty congratulated them on their upcoming nuptials, Morey and Babette, were on about their newest gnome until Kirk ran past knocking himself out in effort to escape puppy Kirk which everyone knew was not a puppy but a badger and didn't have the heart to tell him. While they were thus distracted Rory and Logan made their escape and found their way to the bridge. They sat together her head on his shoulder, quietly observing the fish gliding beneath the water.

"This time next week, I'll be Mrs. Huntzberger, I will be your wife. I like that you'll call me wife soon, not just girlfriend, not that it's bad being your girlfriend I just can't wait, you know." Her rambling made him chuckle.

"Yeah Ace, I can't wait to be introduced as your husband either. Are you really taking my name, even professionally? I thought you were keeping Gilmore?" He queried.

"No, you're half right I am keeping Gilmore professionally but everything else will say Huntzberger, I spoke to HR and my editor, they agree. Gilmore is the name of the reporter, Mrs. Huntzberger - that is who I am." She kissed his cheek.

"Ace, I don't want you to think you have to give anything up to be my wife, you know that right? I love that you are independent I just want you to be secure that we have each other from this day forward." His voice sounded concerned.

"Logan", she began turning to face him, "I am not giving up anything - I am gaining. Look at it this way, I won't be the DAR president or head up any committees anytime soon, and you can leave the formal affairs to the hired planners, but when I say I do on Saturday, I am becoming Mrs. Huntzberger and that is a mantle sir. One I will happily bear. People will see me differently at first and that's OK. I want them to see me differently. I want them to know we married for love and devotion, not some odd set up story that they have in mind. By taking your name I show them I am proud as any young bride to be yours and only yours. You see?" She gazed at him with loving hopeful eyes.

He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her deeply pulling her to him, she wrapped her legs around his hips and he held her by the waist. They continued in this manner and with deeper intensity until someone came by and startled them.

"Hey, save some for the honeymoon and I am pretty sure if you keep going like that you'll both wind up with splinters in hard to explain places." Jess laughed as they recoiled.

They pulled apart catching their breath then untangled and straightened themselves rising to greet their mischievous friend. She hugged him and Logan shook his hand.

"Are you just here to ruin our fun or did you have a purpose?" She teased.

"Your mom sent me to find you, seems you forgot your phones in your room, anyway Mitchum called the Inn to remind you he is sending a car at 5 to assure you are on time for pre-dinner drinks at 6. It is now 4 so you may want to head over to the DragonFly to get ready. Unless you intend to pull a Lorelai and show up as you are." He said with a smirk.

They chuckled a bit and the three walked off catching up on events in each other's lives. The car arrived at 5 and the pair went off to have dinner with his parents and a few of their friends, which meant this was a business mixer as always so wear your game face. As they stood in front of the door he realized, this was it, the last time she would be formally introduced as his Fiancé, next time these people saw her would be the wedding or at some later event where she would be his wife. His heart skipped a beat and he rang the bell to be granted entry.

They were surprised when Mitchum answered the door, "Rory, Logan come in come in, we are so glad you are here. We hope you don't mind but it is just family tonight, your cousins the Dugrey's are in town and we thought it would be nice to have a more private tete a tete." He led them into the formal seating area and she was greeted by a familiar blonde.

"Happy to see me Mary, it's not too late to ditch my cousin and have your Bible Boy." He grinned evilly and pulled her into a hug.

She pulled back from him while everyone looked on in surprise, "Bible Boy, how did you hear about that? You were long gone before I told anyone about that nickname... Paris, she told you, I should have guessed she stayed in touch. How have you been?" She enthused, then realized the company she was in, "Oh, pardon us, I haven't seen Tristan since we were 16 we attended Chilton before he was sent to Military school for being incorrigible, I see it didn't help his manners much."

Logan stepped in, "Why are you calling my fiancée Mary? ...You are kidding, Ace is Mary, that is amazing, the one girl who wouldn't give you the time of day and I am marrying her on Saturday." He laughed good humoredly.

Mitchum cleared his throat, "Well this is an unforeseen turn of events that I am sure you can all enjoy a bit later, in the meantime Rory please meet Elizabeth and Michael Dugrey, Elizabeth is my sister. I believe you know everyone else. Can I get you a drink, Logan I know you like scotch and Rory?"

"Dubonnet and Gin if you have it if not a martini with a lemon twist. Thank you" she replied.

"Dubonnet, the Queen's drink, however did you hear of it, such an old fashioned drink for one so young." Elizabeth inquired.

"Our friend Finn is fond of all things alcohol and I am not one much for drinking so he made an effort to find something I would enjoy and oddly that one stood out. He explained later it was a favorite of her majesty and I think that made me favor it all the more." Rory explained.

The rest of the evening went well and the couple departed after dessert to the waiting car.

Rory snuggled into his side and he wrapped his arm around her, "I am so glad we don't have to drive, I just want to snuggle with you after all that food." She said resting her head on his chest.

The next day they were preparing the DragonFly for the rehearsal dinner when Emily came in full panic mode.

"I can't believe it flooded, they dare let this happen don't they know this is the most important wedding of the year quite possibly the decade. Yet they let this happen." She ranted flailing her arms.

"Mom, mom, calm down take a seat, what are you talking about?" Lorelai handed her mother a glass of water from the sideboard and waited.

"The Rose Room Lorelai, it flooded and now we will have to postpone the wedding there simply isn't a venue available that is large enough with such short notice." She looked about to cry.

"Mom, we have what 3-400 guests, we can use the room at the Independence Inn, and it just passed inspection. All the rooms are ready and we are slated to open in December so we can consider this the first run, it'll be fine we will just have to let as many people know as possible and those who show up at the rose room will be redirected, think of it as a sneak peek. It'll be a coo. The food is already purchased we can have it delivered there and I am sure the extra staff they hired for the event will be happy to relocate as well rather than lose the pay." Lorelai pet her mom's hand and glanced warily at Rory. "Surprise, Sookie and I bought the Independence Inn and refurbished it. It is larger than the DragonFly so attracts a different clientele; we thought it would be a good investment."

"Wow, mom, way to keep a secret! That is fantastic. The Inn is going to be open again I am thrilled for you!" Rory jumped into her mother's arms with enthusiasm.

"Congratulations Lore that is fantastic! It couldn't have come at a better time as it turns out. Thank you." Logan embraced his soon to be mother-in-law gratefully.

"Well, thank you Lorelai, I think that is a splendid solution I will call Shira right away, she was beside herself with worry." Emily took a sip of the water and left the room to make her call.

The Rehearsal and Wedding went off without a hitch, aside from the whole total change of venue chaos, and the blissful couple was seated after dinner when the chime of a spoon against crystal rang out.

"Ladies and Gentlemen if I may have your attention please, I would like to propose a toast to the happy couple. Logan, Rory I have had the great pleasure of watching your love grow from the very first meeting at a coffee cart those years ago on Yale's hallowed grounds. At first blush the two of you seemed destined to clash I believe luv once referred to our fair haired boy as a butt faced miscreant." This brought a laugh from the crowd. "Then tragically they separated and went their own ways, after 3 glorious years it seemed to have come to a fiery end. Then after hearing both pining I decided it was time to play cupid and bring them back together, their love did the rest and for that I am eternally happy and wish the very same for them. So raise your glass and cheer to Logan and Rory may they live happily ever after!" Finn raised his glass and others followed suit cheering the happy couple.

They danced their first dance to Moon River, they tossed the bouquet, garter and cut the cake and finally were seeing guests off knowing they would be free to retire soon and dreading the trek to the DragonFly they were so tired when Lorelai approached them.

"So my lovelies are you ready for your surprise?" She looked at them with a puckish grin.

Rory looked at her mom with concern, "Why do I think I should be frightened, what have you done mom?"

"Oh Pish Posh, it's nothing to be concerned about I just had your bags moved here to our bridal cottage and the car will pick you up from here at 11 instead of the DragonFly, it's all been arranged." She beamed at them.

"Mom, you built a cottage here at the Inn, that is a fantastic idea, where?" Rory was giddy and Logan loved the look in her eyes it was re-energizing.

"Come along you two", she lead them out and down a familiar path to where the garden shed she grew up in once stood and there instead was a proper tiny house. It was about 750 square feet and had all the comforts, a kitchen, table, bathroom and shower and the loft sported a king size bed it was charming.

"Mom, it's wonderful. I can't believe it. It's like a dream a tiny house where our first home once stood. I love it thank you!" Rory embraced her mother and the stood on the front porch in front of the door.

She kissed her daughter and gave Logan a peck on the cheek, "Good night you two. Pleasant dreams and try not to make me a glamma on the honeymoon!" She waved as she walked back up the path.

Logan bent slightly and lifted her bridal style, she laughed and wrapped her arms around his neck as he carried her into their honeymoon suite where they would spend their first night as husband and wife. He kicked the door closed and set her down pulling her into his arms.

"I love you Rory Huntzberger", he cooed.

"I Love you husband." She replied and they kissed deeply knowing this was only the beginning of a life of surprise.

*END*

AN: Please feel free to comment, no flames please but if it's constructive I appreciate it.