AN: Hi, again. So, this isn't a very good chapter. I'm sorry. I really am. I'm kind of stuck. I know where I want to end up, but I'm not sure how to get there. And I know it's been awhile, but I had this paper to write and since I didn't know what I wanted to do with this chapter...it took some time.

Oh, and thank yall for the reviews. :] I've tried to get back to all of yall, but if I haven't I'm sorry...I really appreciate it.

"If we keep stopping, we won't have time to get back to the restaurant," Logan told her as they walked back onto the sidewalk.

She shrugged and he laughed at her reaction. She was also very nervous. She had decided the night before that she really liked spending time with Logan; he definitely wasn't like the Hartford boys her mom described. He was more like her dad, rebellious, but kind hearted. That freaked her out. She was also pretty freaked out because she still couldn't remember how Logan ended up in bed with them. She was determined to find out.

"Hey Ace, where'd you go?"

"Huh?" she said, snapping out of her thoughts.

"You were a million miles away just now. Penny for the thoughts in your pretty head?"

"I never took you to be cheap, Huntzberger."

"I'd give you thousands if you wanted it. I have a feeling you'd be offended if I offered that, though."

"You're right…I'd probably bite your head off."

"I figured as much. So, do I need to get a real penny out?"

"Oh…I don't even know what I was thinking. However, I did want to ask you about Colin and Finn."

"Colin and Finn?"

"Well yea, I've talked to you a lot and we got to know Steph pretty well when we were getting ready last night, but all I know about Colin and Finn is that they go to Yale."

"So you want to know about Colin and Finn. Really? Why?"

"Well I'd feel bad if I spent a significant amount of time with people and all I know about them is where they went to school. Seeing as I've already spent A good deal of time with them, I think I should know some more."

"Okay...but only if you tell me more about your friends," he stipulated.

"I can do that."

"Well…" she prompted.

"Oh. We're starting now. Okay. Colin and Finn. Well, I guess we'll start with Colin. He's the most protective person I've ever come into contact with. Of his friends, of his family, of anything he cares about. He's an ass, though. He knows it, so it's okay. I'm pretty sure he's in love with Steph, but he wouldn't ever want to act on that. He's a sensible guy, which is good, seeing that me and Finn get out of hand sometimes."

"I never would have imagined that one," she quipped.

"Hush, you. Now, Finn…he's…well, he's Finn. He is absolutely ridiculous. But he's also one of the most loyal people I've ever met. Most people think he's just some drunk that can't get his shit together, but he knows exactly what goes on around him—it's weird. Um…he's hit 9 different guys because they've made Steph feel uncomfortable. Um, I don't know…they're my brothers. Anything specific you want to know?" he asked as they turned the corner onto St. Charles.

"No, I think that's good for now."

"Okay. So what about Addie and Kinley?"

"Okay…let me see. Okay, well remember how I told you we moved when I was 6?"

"Yea…"

"Okay, well…so we moved in the middle of the year and I missed about 2 weeks of school. My dad talked to the business guys and all their girls were at Sacred Heart, so my mom went with me and got me enrolled. When I got to school these two girls were in my class talking and they came talk to me and asked if I was Lorelai Hayden. I told them yea, but I went by Rory and they said that their dads wanted them to be friends with me. We've done everything together ever since. Addie is very shy around people she meets who she might end up liking, if that makes sense. Yall haven't seen her let loose yet, she's crazy. She's had a thing for John Halpin ever since he asked her to his homecoming dance in 9th grade, but he's too clueless to realize it. If her parents let her, she's going to be an amazing teacher. Her dad doesn't want her to work, much less teach. She wallows with me when I need her and knows when not to ask questions."

"Colin and Steph are like that."

"Huh?"

"Too clueless to realize that they're perfect for each other? Is that Addie and Jack?"

"You got it."

"Colin and Steph are like that, too."

"Ah…I see. It's annoying. "

"It is. Now what about Kinley?"

"Kinley. Okay. Well, Kinley is the opposite. She's extremely outgoing. She has no qualms with telling you you're an ass if you're pissing her off. She's extremely protective of Addie, her brother, and me. She's dying to set me up with one of her friends, and she likes to poke me until I wake up so I'll go on a coffee and donut run with her on random mornings. She's got no clue what she wants to do with her life. We all live together, which you probably already knew, but we take care of each other. If Finn and Colin are your brothers, Kinley and Addie are my sisters. My mom is my best friend, but I couldn't live without Addie or Kinley."

"And John Halpin?"

"Big brother. I would assume that he treats us the way yall treat Stephanie."

"That's what I figured."

"Finally. Yall's house is was too far away."

"Sorry. Do you want to grab clothes for Steph?" he asked and saw her nod in agreement. "Good, thanks. She hates when we go through her clothes. Her room is down the hall to your left. I'll get everything me and the guys need"

She walked down the hall to Steph's room and sat down on her bed. She needed to clear her head. The whole walk to their house, they had been caught up in stories and she couldn't help realize the attention Logan was giving her. He had maintained contact with her at all times. Whether it was his arm on her shoulder, him grabbing her arm when he emphasized a point in his story, or when he had his hand on the small of her back to lead her through the crowds. That didn't bother her, though. She didn't find it weird at all, which might have bothered her. She wasn't sure if being comfortable with the physical contact bothered her or if she was bothered because she wasn't bothered by the physical contact. Goodness, she wasn't making sense anymore. She was brought out of her thoughts when she felt her phone vibrating in her pocket. She got up and started packing clothes for Stephanie as she answered and talked to Kinley. She tuned Kinley out as she ranted about not being woken up, but was shocked when she heard the questions Kinley was asking.

"So did you and Logan hook up yet?"

"What?" she spat out. "Kinley, no, I don't—"

"Yes, you do. Now tell me, can he kiss?"

"Kinley."

"Rory, I'm right. You know that I'm right."

"I don't know," she sighed. "But he's really nice. So nice."

"Okay, good to know. I'm supposed to tell you that we're walking into the restaurant so yall get down here, we have seats for yall."

"Alright, we're heading over there," she said, hanging up.

"Logan?" she called as she made her way to the living room and sat down.

She listened as she heard a rustling in the hallway and laughed when she saw him walk out with nothing but empty bags.

"Do you need help?" she asked.

"I don't know what kind of clothes we need."

"Jeans, tshirts, polos…that type of stuff. Yall had sweatshirts on yesterday, right?" he nodded. "Okay, that's all you should need then."

"Okay, I'll be out in 5 minutes."

They had met everyone else at the restaurant and the New Orleans kids explained their tradition of Sunday brunch. The told the story of how they developed it during high school and couldn't bring themselves to stop once they got to Tulane. When Colin asked if they always brought friends with them, they looked around at each other before John Halpin explained they had never invited anyone else. They discovered that the Yalies weren't kidding when they said that the food made them nervous. After much pleading, they let Addie order for everyone and dropped the looks of apprehension after a few bites.

They walked back to the hotel to change before making their way to what she kept telling Logan was 'their spot'. He was as convinced that it made a difference where they watched the parade, but gave in.

"Rory, love, we've been walking for a long time. Where are we going?"

"It's just a little farther, Finn. I promise. Jack, did you call that guy?"

"Yea, he knows we're coming and have the extras."

"Great. Just lovely," she said sarcastically.

"Wait, what guy?" Logan asked.

"Our usual spot for parades is with other people we've known forever," Kinley explained. "So my brother had to call Jackson to make sure he knew we were still coming."

"I don't like that guy."

"Of course you don't," she muttered and smiled at Steph.

"What?"

"Nothing, Logan. We just figured you wouldn't like him," Steph said.

"Well I don't. Whoa, Ace, let a guy know you're stopping," he said as he barreled into her as she stopped.

"Where are we?" Finn asked.

Kinley smiled and everyone just looked at her, waiting for something.

"Well?"

"This, my friends," she began, "is my favorite place in the city. Well maybe not…but for 5 days each year this is the only place I'd like to be. We are on St. Charles Avenue, across from Superior Grill. Everyone knows where this spot is, and I will go down to my grave saying that you can't have a better time than across from Superior Grill."

"So what's so great about it," Colin asked.

"She doesn't even know," Rory said. "But I agree, there's something about this place. Once it's dark, there's music and dancing in the street and then just the parade in general. Oh, and the drinks keep coming, of course."

"Sounds perfect," Steph said.

"Okay, I'm going get drinks," John Halpin said. "You boys keep an eye on my girls, Jackson and his friends are on their way over."