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Chapter 11: No place like home


After three hours, one sugar coma, and a trip to oompa loompa land, Rory was fast asleep with her head in Logan's lap. Logan sat there, on the couch, watching Rory sleep while he ran his fingers through her brunette locks. He hadn't watched the movie for the last thirty minutes because of the beautiful girl in his arms.

Logan was scared of what was to come of him and Rory. He was falling for her, that much he knew; marriage however, that was completely out of the question right now. He'd never been one for relationships, much less the thought of marrying someone he's only known for months.

He knew his relationship with Rory was going to take some effort, but he was determined to make it work. When he was with her this weekend, he'd never felt more alive. He wanted to hold onto this one good thing for as long as possible…not even his family will change that. Now how to keep that from happening….

Sighing in defeat, Logan decided that he should get Rory to her bed and go get some sleep himself. Tomorrow they were heading home and back to reality.

Logan managed to pick Rory up and get her to the bed without waking her. After tucking the covers around her sleeping body Logan sat down beside her on the edge of the bed. 'God she's beautiful,' he thought as he tucked a stray piece of hair from her face. Deciding to go before he woke her he bent down to press a kiss to her forehead. As he turned to leave he felt her warm hand wrap around his wrist stopping him from leaving.

"Don't leave. Stay…please?"

How could he say no to that? Logan stripped down to his boxers then climbed into bed along side her. Rory rolled over and snuggled close to Logan whispering him a goodnight before drifting off into slumber once again.

"Goodnight, Ace," he whispered as well before giving in to the exhaustion.


The next morning Rory awoke to the smell of coffee. "Mmm…" She quickly grabbed the cup that was being waved under her nose.

"Geez, Ace, you could've said please."

"Can it, Huntzberger. I have no room for manners before my first cup of coffee."

"Duly noted. Well, hurry up and get ready. The jet leaves in one hour."

"Do we have to go back?" She said burying her face in the pillows. "I say we become fugitives and live in caves!"

"Ace, as much as I like the idea of running away with you, you'd start to smell really bad in a cave. Frankly, you already smell bad enough." At that Logan was attacked by hurtling pillows across the room. Upon a blow to the head Logan yelped. "Ouch! Fine, you don't smell that bad."

"Out! You need to leave before you lose an eye or before I really get angry."

"See ya in an hour, Ace." With that, Logan was gone.


An hour and a half later everyone was on their back to the homeland. Rory, Finn, Logan, Colin, and Stephanie all shared a private jet owned by none other than Mitchum Huntzberger.

Stephanie and Rory were talking up front while the boys were fixing the drinks in the back of the plane.

"What's going on, Steph? You've seemed pretty distant this morning."

"Coin kissed me…"

"He what!"

"He…umm…kissed me, then walked away. He won't look at me or speak to me."

"Have you tried talking to him?"

"Well…no, but there's nothing to talk about."

"Not even some unresolved feelings perhaps?"

"Feelings? Please…Colin's my friend, nothing more."

"You wouldn't be this upset if you didn't have feelings for him. Steph, I know how it feels to deny your feelings for someone. It'll come out eventually. It's much better admitting them and just going where they take you. Plus, the benefits are wonderful!" Rory smirked.

"You really like Logan, don't you?"

"Yeah, Steph, I really do."

"Yeah you really do what, Ace?"

"Uh, Logan…hi. Um, I was just telling Steph here, umm…"

"How much she loves coffee. You know Rory and her coffee, nothing new to you."

"Sure." Logan looked at the two girls exchanging smiles. He knew there was more to it but for now he'd allow the two to share their moment. He was glad his Ace was fitting in.


At the back of the plane, Colin and Finn sat drinking in silence. Finn noticed Colin wasn't drinking, but rather staring into his glass. "Hey, mate, talked to Steph since that lovely display of affection last night?" There was no sense beating around the bush.

"Ha, nope. I figured I'd let her come to me. I'm kind of nervous about it though."

"You don't say?"

"Is it that obvious?" Colin asked as he took a large gulp of his drink.

"Sure is. You're not your usual, sarcastic, cocky self."

"Hey, take it easy! I'm in love with a girl who is oblivious to the fact! Cut me some slack will you?"

"Consider it cut. Lighten up, she'll come around. If she doesn't, then we'll just have to find you a wonderful redhead to make you forget all about her!"

"Finn, leave me alone. Go drink yourself sober."

"You need to get laid." Finn said, jokingly as he made his way to join the laughing group up front.


"I'm bored…and sober. Let's play a game!"

"Finn, you're always bored."

"Right you are there, Steph, but still. Who's up for a game of 'I've never'?"

"I'm in. What about you Rory?"

"Sure, why not?"

"Are you sure about that, Ace? I don't think you can handle it."

"Oh really?"

"Uh-huh."

"You're on."

"A challenge! Let's go! Hey, Colin…quit sulking and get your lovey dovey butt up here!"

"Pfft, fine, Finn. Just shut up already!"

"Marvelous! I'll start. Hmmm, I've never…."


"How many shots have you had Finn? You've drunk every round even if you've never done it before!" Steph giggled, as Finn took yet another shot.

"Not enough love. Who's next?"

"Steph is. Give us a good one this time alright?"

"Okay…hmm…you'll find this surprising boys, but I've never kissed a girl."

"Hey! That's not fair…that's totally biased! You know that only us boys will have to drink."

"Colin, shut up and take your defeat like a man." Finn said, while placing a shot in front of himself and the other two boys.

"Umm, Finn?"

"Yeah, Gilmore?"

"I need one of those."

"Haha, trying to be a funny girl are we?"

"Fine, I'll get it myself." Everyone watched in shock as Rory downed her shot. "What? You've seen me drink before."

"Gilmore's kissed a girl!"

"Ace, are you holding out on me?"

"Let's just say last year's spring break got a little out of hand."

"This just screams a story!"

"Yeah, Rory…do tell us all about it."

"In your dreams, boys."

"Actually…"

"Stop right there, Finn. Erase whatever you were thinking from your mind. That's my girlfriend you are fantasizing about and I don't like it one bit."

"Possessive, aren't we, Huntz?"

"Nope, I just don't want to share." Logan smirked.

"Well boys, I hate to break it to your cute faces but you'll be getting nothing from me today."

"Did you hear that? She thinks we're cute!" Colin exclaimed.

"Party pooper!"

"Hate to break it to you Finn, but the party was about to be pooped anyways. Look outside."

"Aye…we're back."


An hour later, Rory was ready to go home. A lot happened this weekend that was going to complicate her already complicated life. She needed to sit down with Logan and formulate a plan of attack. Speak of the devil…

"Hey, Ace," Logan wrapped his arm around Rory's waist as he placed a soft kiss to her temple, "want a ride?"

"No, that's alright. I can call a cab."

"Nonsense, you're coming with me." Logan grabbed Rory and dragged her towards the car.

Once arriving at Yale, Logan walked Rory to her room against her protests, of course.

"So…here we are, Ace."

"Yup, so…"

"Umm…how about I come by later tonight and we can work all this out? That'll give you all day to catch up on some rest."

"Sounds great."

"Until then…" Logan closed the space between them sealing the deal with a kiss. "Bye. Ace."

"See you later." Rory watched as Logan turned stuffing his hands in his pockets and walked towards his car. "Logan, wait!"

"Yeah, Ror?"

"Thanks for this weekend." She smiled at him as smiled back at her.

"Anytime, Ace." Logan winked at her before disappearing around the corner.

Rory sighed as she reached into her purse for her keys. Logan was right. She knew she needed rest and was anxious to make it inside the door to what was waiting for her. However, they always say there's no place like home…

"Grandma!"

….unfortunately.