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Chapter 10

"What's happened?" Chris asked.

"This man's got Rory. He wants $50000 by Friday or he said he'll hurt her." Lorelai said quietly.

"What? $50000?" He exclaimed angrily.

"We could probably get most of it by Friday but I doubt we could get all of it." Richard said.

"I could cash in some savings." Luke said.

Everyone stared at him. "Luke...that's so...you don't have to..." Lorelai said stunned.

"If it gets Rory home, I'll do anything." Luke said.

"Are you sure you could get that much?" Richard asked, while Chris was glaring at Luke and Emily was just stood there in shock.

"My dad left me all these savings and I've made a lot through the diner over the years. I can get it." He said.

"That's very generous of you." Richard said surprised by his generosity.

"I've known Rory for years. She means a lot to me." Luke said.

"Shouldn't her dad do it instead of some guy?" Chris said bitterly.

Richard turned to Chris. "Do you have that kind of money?" He asked.

"No.." Chris muttered.

"Well then." Richard said. "The priority is getting this money and making sure they let Rory go."

Lorelai hugged Luke tightly. "Thank you." She said sincerely.

Chris glared at Luke jealously.

That night, Rory stayed up hoping Logan would be able to help her. Every hour she would check the door but it was still locked. It got really late and she ended up falling asleep.

The next morning, she woke up and checked the door which was still lost. She felt her heart sink and her hopes disappear. The door opened and she was shocked to see a beaten Logan coming in with a tray of breakfast.

"Wh..What happened?" Rory asked.

"My dad's friend caught me and wasn't too happy." He said.

"I'm sorry.." Rory said feeling guilty.

"It's not a big deal." He waved it off. "Here." He said placing a tray next to her.

Rory looked at him. "I didn't mean to get you hurt. You've been nice to me and it's resulted in you getting beaten."

"It's fine." Logan said.

"Well, thanks for trying..." Rory said deflated.

"I'm sorry." He apologised knowing she was disapointed. "I managed to swipe this though for you." He said taking her mobile from his pocket.

Rory's eyes widened. "You got my phone?" She exclaimed.

"Shhh!" Logan said. "Don't let them find it in here because it won't just be me getting hurt this time." He warned.

Rory nodded. "Thank you." She said sincerely.

"Just make sure they don't find it." He said.

"Why are you helping me?" Rory asked. "I mean you're risking a lot to help someone you don't even know."

Logan shrugged. "This is wrong. That's why. Even my dad knows it deep down but he's deep in debt and his friend's pushing him to do this."

"His friend, is that the man who took me?" She asked.

"Yep."

"Nice guy." Rory said sarcastically.

"I should go. Keep the phone hidden." He said, walking to the phone.

"Wait, where are we?" Rory asked.

"Hartford." He said.

"Hartford?" She said surprised. "I thought we went further than that."

"Nope, we're still in Hartford." Logan said. He looked at her. "You going to call the police?"

"I think my mom will have. I might ring her. What street are we on?" Rory asked.

Logan hesitated.

"Please!" She begged. "I just want to go home. I'll tell them you helped me."

"Elm street, number 40." He said.

"Thank you." She said sincerely.

Logan then left the room. Rory turned on her phone and smiled at the photo of her and her mom on the screen. She rang the home number.

"Hello?" Luke answered.

"Luke?" Rory said quietly.

"Rory?" Luke said shocked.

Tristan looked up from the sofa where he had slept. He hadn't wanted to leave the night before and Lorelai offered him the sofa. Paris had gone home as had Emily and Richard while Chris slept in Rory's room and Luke slept with Lorelai.

"I have to be quiet as they can't hear me." She whispered. "I'm in Hartford. Elm Street, number 40." She said.

"We'll be right there." He said.

Rory let out a breath. "Thanks." She said quietly and hung up. Just then the man came in and saw her on the phone. "You little..." He said angrily.

"Rory?" Luke said. He heard a shout and then the line went dead. "No, no, no! Rory?"

"What's happened?" Tristan asked.

"We have to get to this address and fast!" He said.

Lorelai came down just then with red eyes. "What address?"

"Where Rory is." He said.

"What? How do you know that?"

"Rory just called but I think they caught her with the phone. We have to go now!" Luke said.

"Should we wait Chris?" She said.

"We don't have time." Luke said, grabbing his coat.

"I'm coming too." Tristan said.

Luke nodded and looked at Lorelai. "You coming?" He asked gently.

Lorelai glanced at Rory's room and then nodded. "I need to see her."

"Come on then." He said.

They got into the jeep and drove off to Hartford.

Meanwhile in the bedroom, the man was fuming. "How did you get this?" He shouted.

Rory was terrified. "I...I f..found it..." She said.

"We're moving." He said grabbing her arm and dragging her out.

Logan appeared in the hallway. "What's going on?"

"We're moving. Go tell your father." He snapped.

"Why?" Logan asked.

"Because I found this one on the phone!" He said. "You go get your father and meet us in the van."

The man then dragged Rory outside. Rory managed to get free of his grip and tried to run away but she wasn't fast enough and the man caught her, pinning her to the ground. He raised his fist and Rory closed her eyes waiting for the worst but suddenly she felt the weight of him get pushed off. She got up quickly and saw that Logan had been the one to push him off and they were in the middle of a fist fight. "It was you, wasn't it?" The man said angrily. "Who gave her the phone."

"It wasn't him! Leave him alone!" Rory shouted trying to pull the man off Logan which redirected his attentions onto her.

Rory heard tyres come up the drive and she let out a breath when she saw the familiar jeep and Luke, Lorelai and Tristan jumping out of it.

"Rory!" Lorelai shouted.

Logan pulled the man off Rory again. "Go! Run!" He exclaimed.

"But..." She said.

"Go!" He insisted.

Rory ran off and ran into her mom's arms. "Mom!" She cried.

"Oh Rory." She said holding her tightly. She then heard sirens and were relieved to see the police arriving. "Mom, you have to stop him! He'll kill Logan!" She exclaimed as she noticed Logan and the man involved in a bloody fist fight.

"What?" Lorelai said shocked.

"Please! He helped me! He was the one who got my phone for me and told me where we were!" Rory said.

Luke ran off and managed to drag the man off Logan before the police stepped forward and arrested the man and Logan's father. Luke went back to them and placed a hand on Rory's shoulder. "You ok?" He asked.

Rory nodded. "I think so." She said. She gave him a hug. "Thanks."

Luke hugged her back but pulled away when he saw Tristan come up. "Hey.."

"Tristan.." She said and finally pulled away and hugged him tightly.

He kissed the top of her hair. "I love you." He said quietly.

Rory looked up at him. "I...I love you too." She said quietly.

They all watched as the police got the men into the cars. Rory watched as Logan was taken off with paramedics to get checked out. He glanced over at her and she gave him a small smile which he returned.

The ordeal was over. Rory was back with her mom. She couldn't believe it. She was safe.

So what do you think? Anti climatic or a nice ending? Hope you liked it! Review and let me know what you think! :)