I'm really sorry this took so long. I didn't have it written as fast as I wanted to, and then I went to camp and then on vacation, so I wasn't really able to write for a while. I actually had it finished a while ago, but I didn't like it, so I completely rewrote it. This is a lot shorter than it originally was, but I think it's better.

Once again, thanks to fluf for helping me out. I'd also like to thank all the reviewers, you guys really keep me going!

The next chapter of Nothing But A Picture should be up soon. I also have a new story I'm working on, so look out for that! (as always, it'll be Rogan)

Disclaimer: I do not own Gilmore Girls

"Ryan, what are you doing here?"

(Rory's POV)

"Ryan, what are you doing here?" I repeated, trying my best to keep a straight face. I never thought I'd see his face again, I never wanted to see his face again. Not after what he did.

"Rory, I just want a chance to explain," He begged, his eyes pleading with me.

"No, you don't get to explain. I don't want you in my house, leave," My voice was starting to shake; my legs were trembling beneath me. I just wanted him to go. Seeing him standing in my doorway brought back too many painful memories.

"Please, just give me five minutes, I.." Ryan continued to reason with me, looking up at me with his big brown eyes, something I had once been unable to resist.

"I said no!" I exclaimed, raising my voice a little. That started Sophie, who was still curled up in Logan's protective arms, clinging to him. She could sense the tension in the air, and it was scaring her. I looked at her, then back at Ryan, blinking back tears as I tried to show him that he was not welcome here, and by not leaving he was just making things worse. "Please, just go."

"Not until you give me a chance to explain!" Ryan stated firmly, not giving up. His hand firmly grasped the wooden door, holding it open.

"She said leave," Logan quickly jumped into defend me, despite the fact that he had no idea what was going on. He had no idea what he was getting into.

"I don't know who you are, but this is none of your business," Ryan practically shouted. Sophie buried her head in Logan's shoulders, quietly crying into his shirt. "Shh, Sophie, don't cry. Don't you remember me?" Ryan reached out to touch her, but Logan pushed him away, and tightened his grip around the frightened toddler.

"I'm not going to say this again, I want you out of my house," my voice was trembling, my face was turning red, and the tears were starting to come.

"Fine, but I'll be back later," He said as he turned and walked away, acting as if nothing had ever happened between us. As soon as he was gone, I slammed the door, and broke down crying. I couldn't hold it in any more. My legs crumbled beneath me, I collapsed, falling to the floor.

"Rory, who was that guy?" Logan asked as he reached out to comfort me, but I jerked away, forcing myself to be strong and stand back up.

"I..I don't want to talk about it" I stammered, nervously running my fingers through a chunk my wavy, brown hair, leaning on the wall behind me for support.

"Come on Ace, just tell me, who was he?" I started to turn away, I just wanted to get out of there, but Logan grabbed my arm, looked me straight in the eyes, and demanded answers, "What's going on?"

"I said I don't want to talk about it! I just..I just can't deal with this right now!" I released myself from his firm grasp and ran the upstairs, slamming my bedroom door behind me. Logan followed, and jiggled the handle, but I had locked it.

"Rory, come on, let me in, we need to talk about this" Logan insisted, banging on the door.

"No..not now," I curled up in my bed, sobbing into my pillow. Outside my door I heard the muffled sounds of Sophie crying out to me and Logan pleading with me to open the door.

Please, no comments on how short it was, the next chapters will be longer, and I feel that this chapter is good at this length. My first draft was longer, but I didn't like it as much. Just trust me on this.

Only a few chapters left, anyway!

Like always, please review! :)