4 1/2 months later
August 23rd, 2008
Over the past few months a few things happened, Tristan not only admitted he loves Lucy, but he also asked her move in with him. Lucy and Tristan bought a penthouse apartment in the upper east side of New York together. Betty bought about 15 pieces of art of Lucy's alone and her friends all loved it so much they all bought artwork from Lucy's gallery. All the new attention was making her gallery and art very popular and in demand. Lucy ended up being able to focus more time on her art by hiring a few more employees with the money she was now making, and She didn't have much of choice seeing as more and more people wanted her pieces and she could hardly keep up with demand. After living with Tristen for 2 weeks the night before their housewarming party Lucy and Tristan Finally moved their relationship into the more intimate area and finally made love.
Betty and Mitchum were enjoying having little Austin around. They were very devoted parents to him, and Mitchum was a completely different man from who he was when Logan was a child. He was soft and caring, His family came first, and everything else had to fit into his life instead of the other way around. Betty and Mitchum were visiting a foster care/ Adopted children's support playgroup to see what they could use donations towards. They met a little girl named Penelope. Who was 2 and lost her mother a few months ago and was placed in foster care. She wasn't adjusting well and was not willing to get close to anyone, but when she saw Betty, her eyes were glued to her the whole time. As soon as the little girl got brave enough, she walked up to Betty and grabbed her hand and said hi, from that moment she never left Betty and Mitchum's side, and she loved little Austin. Betty and Mitchum had talked to her foster mom about her, and she divulged that she hadn't seen Penelope initiate contact with anyone and she was in utter shock to see this sad little girl acting so comfortable with anyone. After they left the playgroup Mitchum and Betty even discussed adopting Penelope. Mitchum and Betty fell in love with her in the hours they had spent with her and thought it seemed like she had felt very comfortable with them and Austin. They had decided to talk to Honor and Logan before they made anything final.
Missy had been confronted with everything that was dug up on her and her sister and backed down from fighting logan for anything. Both Missy and her sister were arrested within weeks for attempted blackmail and extortion on a criminal lawyer. Said lawyer happened to be an LDB alum. He was able to use some of the information Robert had collected on them to have them sentenced to a long time in prison due to their prior history and some of the tapes of them talking in the hotel room about looking for someone new to get money from. Missy tried to tell anyone who would listen about who she was and what Logan had done, but no one would take her seriously and took it like she was a crazy woman trying to get attention on herself.
Colin decided he wanted to make a move to settle down finally and admitted his love for Steph by proposing to "Court her properly" and she accepted, with many rules of course.
Robert and Rosemary decided to become an exclusively committed couple working towards marriage.
Seth and Juliet eloped one night in Vegas and are currently expecting a baby, Their families are not too happy about the elopement but are ecstatic about the baby that was conceived that night that caused them to decide to stick out the marriage, They were good friends already and knew everything about each other.
Finn continued to date. He slowed down with some women he slept with and dated not just bedding in the hopes to find "His Rory."
Tonight is the night of Rory and Logan's Anniversary party. Mitchum hired a few nanny's along with honor's nanny to keep all the kids at his house during the party to ensure everyone had a good childfree celebration and broke. After the party Logan and Rory were headed on an 8-day surprise destination trip, day 5-8 Mitchum and Betty would be bringing Austin, Emi and Eli spend the last few days on a family vacation together.
"Please Logan, just give me a hint where we are going?" Rory begs
"That would ruin the surprise, and then there's no surprise to look forward too anymore," Logan says
"Your impossible" Rory says pouting
"Thank you," Logan says snickering
"You know it's going to be so hard to be away from the kids for 8 days," Rory says
"I know, I'm going to miss them too. Just think of this we can practice giving them another sibling" Logan says smirking
"Logan, Emi, and Eli are only just under 8 months old. Are you sure they need a sibling already?" Rory asks
"Ace, Remember In Omnia Paratus. how about we just leave it to when it happens it happens" Logan says smirking
"In Omnia Paratus, Just remember we will have 3+ kids under 2, what would you do if it was twins again? Just think of toddlers and newborns at the same time" Rory asks
"We can do it, even if we had a baseball team of kids we could handle it, it's not like we cant afford to hire help," Logan says
"Logan... We are not having that many kids, Maximum of 5-6 kids that's it and I know we can afford help, but I don't want other people raising our kids." Rory says
"Rory, they wouldn't be raising our kids. We would be raising our kids with the help from them. The chances are that we will have one baby next time you get pregnant and we can ease into the 5-6 kids over time. It's not like we are going to go from 2 kids all the way to 5 or 6 overnight" Logan says
"Fine, we will just let happen what happens. " Rory says
"Good, now can we see what we can make happen now?" Logan asks smirking
"Logan, we are the guests of honor at this party we cant be late," Rory says
"They won't start without us so we won't miss anything," Logan says
"Logan, we have all the time in the world to see what happens for us, Tonight we have a few hours with family and friends to celebrate us being faithful and happily married," Rory says smirking
"As soon as we leave the party your all mine starting from the second the car door closes," Logan says
"You got it. Now let's get to our party and have some fun " Rory says smiling.
At the party
As soon as Logan and Rory's car was spotted everyone couldn't wait to greet them and get the party started. As soon as they walked into Mitchum's Mansion, the maid took their coats and bags, and they walked to the party room where they immediately heard Mitchum's voice.
"The guest's of honor have arrived, We may now get this party started!" Mitchum shouted jokingly to the crowd
"You heard him barkeep give me my scotch" Finn shouts as he quickly scoots across the room to the bar and everyone laughs
"Well thank you all for waiting for us, I had a bit of a clothing emergency," Logan says
"Logan, not wanting to keep clothing on is not an emergency," Lorelai says snickering
"Really Lorelai you cant keep your remarks to yourself," Emily says
"Truth be told the suit he was going to wear was a tad loose on his waist and a tad tight in the chest, It seems his extra gym time has been paying off," Rory says
"No wonder your so madly in love with him and keep your hands off him he just gets hunkier as time passes," Steph says laughing
"Watch it, He's mine, and I will not share," Rory says smirking
"You look amazing tonight Love, Your simply glowing," Finn says
"Thank you, and I think it has to do with the man who keeps me young" Rory says smiling towards Logan
"Well, love thank you for the compliment. I know I keep you on your toes" Finn says jokingly
"Finn, I think she was referring to my son and their children," Mitchum says
"Oh yes, yes, of course, them," Finn says laughing
Close to the end of the party Rory and Logan gave each other their gift's in front of everyone.
Rory opened the blue square jewelry box only to open her eyes wide
"Logan, it's beautiful, where did you get it from" Rory asks
"It's a family heirloom, My great grandfather gave it to his wife on their first anniversary, and Elias gave it to my grandmother on theirs, Now I give it to you on our's," Logan says
"Wait shouldn't it have gone to your mother then?" Rory asks confused
"Rory, Darling. Elias refused to allow Shira near it, Elias would never allow family heirlooms to anyone he didn't love or approve of" Mitchum says
"Shouldn't it go to Betty then?" Rory asks
"Myself, Elias and Betty think it should go to you as you as you and Logan have fought through so much to be together," Mitchum says
"Thank you, and I really do love it. It's quite beautiful. I just don't know were I could wear it" Rory says
"I'm sure we can find an occasion," Logan says smirking
"I'm sure you will make sure of that" Rory says with a raised brow and smile
Rory handed Logan a smaller square velvet box, He opened it and Smiled
"True love Ace, they are perfect," Logan says smiling at Rory
"Rocket cufflinks and a tie bar?" Mitchum asks with a questioning tone
"Yes, it's kind of an inside thing between us, Rockets are like our symbol of love," Logan says
"You will have to tell me that story sometime son," Mitchum says
"One day, I sure know it will be a story to tell the kids, and grandkids about," Rory says
"I'm sure the story of our love will be a story to live on for generation's," Logan says smiling
"It's already what some people aspire to," Tristan says looking at Lucy
"Don't try too hard. They are hard to live up to. It's a scarce thing is society" Elias says
"Hopeful in you generation we can start to change that, Marry for love, not just power, wealth or obligations," Mitchum says
"Oh shoot look at the time. Thank you, everyone for coming to celebrate us, but we should say goodnight to Eli and Emi and head to the airstrip to leave for our trip." Logan says
"Oh yes, you cant be late for that private jet. It may leave without you, and all" Lorelai says laughing
"Oh hush mom, I want to know where it is I'm being taken for 8 days when I'm going to miss my babies so much" Rory pout's
"Sorry not telling," Lorelai says sticking her tongue out
"Mean mommy," Rory says still pouting
After Logan and Rory said goodnight to the kids and made it to the private jet they where taking to the mystery location, they changed and slept on the plane until they were close to landing, after their 9-hour flight the attendant wakes them up.
"Logan where are we?" Rory asks coyly
"Nice try ace, You will see when we land," Logan says
"Fine, but your going to pay for making me wait to know," Rory says smirking
"You know I don't mind paying my dues," Logan says
Getting off the plane
"Logan... Are we in" Rory says being cut off
"Paris, yes we are. I figured we need some time in the most romantic place in the world just the two of us and you can shop till you drop" Logan says
"Logan, 8 days in Paris before running out of things to do but have sex," Rory says
"You see there is something I need to confess, we are only alone for 4 days, more people are joining us for the last 4 days, and no, I won't tell you who," Logan says smirking
"Evil, But thank you I love you, Now let's get headed to the hotel so we can shower and have lunch," Rory says