Logan wobbled his way across the graduation stage, it was a day he thought would never come. When he pictured his life a 3 years ago at this particular moment, he could have guaranteed that, he would either hung-over, drunk, or the infamous combo of both drunk and hung-over. Never would he have thought that he would have meet this out of control type a personality girl who would steel his heart in so many ways. Entering freshman year, if someone told him he'd be leaving this school with marriage on the brain he would have told them they were "fucking crazy". But alas, here he was on his graduation day, in love, and not terrified of the future that was out there for him. He knew it was crazy but he would never thought he'd have Finn and Asher Flemming to thank for bringing them together, that September afternoon. He proudly walked/wobbled/gimped his way across the stage, gave the Dean a firm handshake and accepted his diploma.
Rory, sat watching Logan cross the stage, she had failed at dodging the Huntzberger at the ceremony. In fact, it seemed as though Honor had followed Rory from the apartment to guarantee that she found her. She like Honor and all, she hadn't spoken to her that often, but she could tell her personality was a lot like Logan, but a lot tamer. The next time Rory was planning on subjecting herself to the entire Huntzberger clan, would be Honor's wedding, this coming September. She lucked out, she got to sit next to Honor and not Shira at the ceremony, but as usual she saw the awkward glances her way. The ceremony was starting soon, and Rory couldn't wait for it to be over. She was in a little bit of a trance when she felt Honor tap her shoulder.
"Rory, I would love for you to come to New York over the summer, I am starting a job as a marketing researcher for one of the papers at HPG. I was hoping you could help me with some wedding stuff over a few weekends." Honor said.
Rory was a little thrown off with Honor's forwardness, but after all they were going to be in each other's lives for a long time, it was best she started building relationships with other members of the family. "Sure, that'd be great." Rory said " the last time Logan and I took a day trip there, it was crummy day, but we ate at the Plaza, it was good best espresso in Manhattan. We should go!"
"Logan told me you were a coffee addict, but truth be told, the best espresso in the city is actually at 9th st espresso, but truth be told the Starbucks on the upper east side buy, the apartment, the barista charges me for a single shot grande and I get a quad venti…" Honor said
"how about we hit all of them" Rory laughed
"don't make fun," Honor said "I'm on my 4th repeat 4th tassimo machine, because I burn them out." That caused Rory to seriously LOL and cause a few glares.
"remind me to tell you a story about my mother and our 5th Mr. Coffee named Alfred." Rory said "I'd tell you now, but it get loud and explicit."
Soon the Pomp and Circumstance played, the grads entered, the Dean gave his speech about changing the world, and soon names were being called. We she heard "Logan Elais Huntzberger" called her heart skipped a beat never, would she have thought she would be sitting at a Yale graduation as a spectator first. She would have never thought that on that September afternoon, her life would be changed forever because in that instant she had never been so aggravated, and flustered at the same time. That day, she made a promise to herself the next time you see that boy, just slap him for the hell of it. Well, I guess he charmed her enough the next time she forgot about that promise. She was proud of Logan, proud that on his own merit he graduated , and showed his true potential to all.
As one would think the Huntzberger's had an elaborate graduation party planned at the club. Logan had finally made his rounds to all the guests and sat down next to Rory. He grabbed her and pulled her in for a kiss, a kiss he had been dying to give her all night. "you've been a real trooper Ace," Logan said as he planted another kiss on her forehead.
"Well, when you look under the job description for "new grads girlfriend" is says, please remain seated while boyfriend gets hassled by old family members."
"really, because in my posting it said "please play wing man to boyfriend"" Logan joked
"This lady is no "wing man" Logan, the wing man title requires extra pay." Rory kept going
"well, I'm willing to pay what ever price" Logan said "even my first born" Logan joked
"your first born!" Rory mocked "Oh my, what will I ever do…" Rory laughed. " You know you I only accept coffee, and sexual favors." Rory winked.
"Sexual favors?" an Australian said….. "why love, please enlighten me on what you and our boy like to do in the bedroom." At this point Rory's face was a beet red. It had taken her years to be comfortable making any sexual innuendo to Logan, never mind anyone else hearing.
"Finn" Logan muttered
"I know, I know, rule number 15 try and not make Rory uncomfortable." Finn said in a sigh of defeat. "Now, love you seem to be out of drink, what would you like a side car, a martini, a sour a wine?" Finn asked
" A vodka and tonic would be nice" Rory said.
"be back in a jiff." Finn said as he spotted Logan's red headed cousin Maura head toward the bar.
"you know he isn't coming back with your drink right?" Logan said
"yes, that is why your sister was her merely 5 minutes ago and took my drink order." Rory said.
"my sister? You mean Honor, who hasn't gotten herself a drink since she was 12?" Logan said
"yes, we bonded over our love of coffee today. In fact she is evening thinking about adding an espresso station at her wedding, she asked me to come down to the city a few times this summer to help her." Rory said.
"really? That's great, I'm glad you two are going to get to spend some time together when I'm gone." Logan said looking at the floor.
"Logan… we talked about this, we can't look at London, like it is a bad thing, it will give us room to grow, and be stronger together and apart. Sure, it's going to be hard, but let's look at it this way, it's a lot less time than you originally thought." Rory said with a weak smile.
By the end of the night, the party which was in full swing had died down, and soon it was just Rory, Logan, Mitchum and a very very drunk Shira. She was currently sitting at a table with a her hand in a glass of water. NO one knew, when she passed out or how she got her hand in a glass of water, but Logan and Mitchum saw it as a time to take a few photos "just for keeps".
Rory and Logan finally made their way back to the apartment.
" I think this is the drunkest I have ever been in front of any of your family members" Rory giggled.
"Well, it's not too often that my mother passes out on a table either." Logan laughed, I have to upload these to Facebook later so Honor can see them... Oh boy is she going to be mad her and Josh cut out before the DJ started spinning mom's favorite Madonna hits." Logan laughed
"Logan, may I dare say, that I think we both enjoyed your family tonight?" Rory said as she began stripping down her clothes.
"why ace, I do think you are right…" Logan said making his way over to Rory. "Now why don't we just continue what we started this morning" Logan said
"Well I guess you should take advantage of me in my drunken state" Rory said as she began to unbutton Logan's shirt.
"It is a rare occurance, I better enjoy it Logan said as he proceeded to their bed.
The next morning, Rory was not very happy about the ringing phone in her ear.
"New rule!" Rory said "we turn off every ringer before we go to sleep"
"" Logan said
"what was that answer the phone it's on your side of the bed" Rory nudged Logan. Logan reached for the phone. He didn't bother to look at the caller ID matter of fact, he didn't need to once he heard the voice on the other line.
"Logan dear, it's your mother, now I know you and your father have the pictures. DELETE THEM. Good bye." Logan laughed
"I don't get how she is so chipper after drinking that much." Logan said
"It's because she pumps vodka through her veins " Rory said.
"You forgot to mention Botox." Logan laughed. He rolled so that he was facing Rory. "Morning Ace, how about we shower and head to breakfast on main street, or even starshollow." Logan said
"sounds like a great idea" Rory said as she gave Logan a kiss.
They never really decided where they were going to go to breakfast but before they realized it they were pulling up to the Crapshack.
"MOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM" Rory yelled
"Daughter? Is that you?" Lorelai yelled from her upstairs window.
" NO! I don' t know who this daughter is that you speak of. But I was hoping to find a Lorelai Gilmore at this residence." By the time she finished the sentence Lorelai was bounding her way through the front door down the porch steps.
"Slow, down Gilmores don't run" Logan said. Lorelai quickly turned back between Rory and Logan and said " Oh you have been taught well young man, but part of the clause of rule number 2 is rule 2.1 the only said time a Gilmore can run is 1. To another Lorelai Gilmore, or 2. coffee.
By this time Logan had noticed the silver Volvo in the driveway, but he wasn't going to bring it up. He didn't have to really say anything because, Chris had made his way out of the house.
"hey guys, just put another pot of coffee on ." Chris said.
"Hey dad" Rory said not sure of what to make of the situation so she just decided to work with it.
"Hey kiddio, your mom and I were just going to head to the inn so and get lunch, you two should join us."
It was a gorgeous may day, and they all walked to the inn. "Congratulations Logan." Lorelai said "How was graduation and the party after I left. The last I saw your mother was going around pinching the waiter's asses." Lorelai said.
"Well, you missed the grand finale in which she passed out on a table and had her hand in a glass of water. The picture is on facebook and will forever live in infamy. " Logan laughed "for once I wasn't the Huntzberger making a fool of themselves."
"So Logan, when do you leave for London." Chris asked.
"well, I have 3 more physical therapy sessions, then I should be heading out so after. The tentative date right now is June 1st."
"It stinks that you have to go, but at least you get to spend the summer in London." Lorelai said. "When Rory and I backpacked through Europe that summer after graduation, we loved London. If you get the chance, find out when Bono is going to be at his hotel in Dublin, and take stalk him in Ireland. In fact give me and Rory a call, well bring the tent." Lorelai joked.
"well you see, we actually did that we, were in England and we heard that Bono was going to be in Dublin so we camped outside his hotel, and delayed our flight back to the US and well of course Babette called the embassy to report us missing." Rory explained.
"Well I'm hoping that I get to spend some time outside of my office. This place is in the real dumps right now, it needs major overhaul." Logan said
"look at you, you get a diploma and now, you talk shop like a big wig" Rory joked.
"Don't laugh, because I'm going to be tapping you as a resource."
"dirty" Lorelai, Rory and Chris said in unison.
"No I mean, it I will be pulling pieces from the YDN if need be. " Logan said.
"Exciting! Promise to make Doyle shake and sweat, when you pull one of his pieces." Rory giggled.
Rory and Logan told Lorelai and Chris that they'd meet them back in the house. They decided to just take a walk around the town, just being content in who they were.
"Hey, I have a question" Logan asked?
"shoot…"
" I know it's a while away but do you think one day you'd like to live here, in starshollow?"