Logan was in his office talking with his partners about what's going on so.
"So what did you guys find out?" Logan ask
"Logan, It's not good." Jeff said one of the partners
"Why? What are they after her for?" Logan said
"There're after her because of who she is and who she knows." Jeff said
"What does that have anything to do with the job though?" Logan asked
"Well, she dated and rejected the Huntzberger Heir, she's a Gilmore and because she was in the DAR. They feel that she shouldn't be there cause of who she is." Jeff said
"So just because of names, she can't achieve her dreams or work like any other person would?" Logan asked
"I guess, but it feels like something bigger than just her working." Jeff said
"Ok, thanks for all the info and help. I'm gonna finish somethings up then head over to Minneapolis and try to get her to Hartford or Boston safely." Logan said
"Ok, take care and let us know how things go and if you need anything else." Jeff said
"Ok thanks man, I really appreciate all the help." Logan said
"Hey no problem, gotta keep the girl safe." Jeff said
"Hahaha, well thanks again guys, I'll keep you in touch." Logan said
"You better, now get going to your girl and keep her safe." Jeff said
"Alright, I know when I'm not wanted." Logan joked and left to grab his stuff from his office then leave to catch his plane
Finn and Rory had just finished watching a movie when Rory says that she should phone her mom and grandparents tomorrow and let them know what was happening. Rory's boss had said that they would call both Lorelai and the grandparents to let them know she was ok and safe. Now knowing what they were up to, I don't know if they phoned or what.
"Well you know what, phone them right now and let them know your ok and safe. Use the landline, I'll get my security to double check its not being tapped." Finn said
"Ok thanks, ya it would make me feel better to talk with them." Rory said
Finn made a call to his security and they checked all the phone lines, they were all clear including Lorelai's and Richard and Emily's landlines as well.
Rory first phoned Lorelai and their talk went on for a while. They talked about everything and Lorelai promised she would tell Luke and everyone else she was safe but to tell them not to blab it everywhere they went.
Ring, ring
"Hello?" Lorelai said
'Hey mom." Rory said
"Oh my god, your ok I was so worried. I was watching tv and then the special report came on and all I saw was you right in the middle with that bullet coming towards you. I was gonna call you but I think I was so in shock I just froze watching the tv. Thank god you ducked down. Then someone from the campaign calls and tells me that they've put you in hiding because you were the target. I was ready to freak out. I'm so happy you called." Lorelai said
"Ya that's why I wanted to phone, I'm not with the campaign, ignore what they said. There was a shooting and everything was just in cautious mode and then all of a sudden I feel my phone buzzing in my pock. I picked it up and didn't really have time to comprehend who it was or what they were saying all I knew was that they were telling me do listen and duck. After that and realizing that they bullet was meant for me, I couldn't even think but I thank him profusely for like saving my life. Then I went to see my boss and he said I was a target and that security would walk me back to the hotel to get my stuff then put me in hiding. I was just turning the corner to meet security when I overheard them talking about kidnapping me and that I was the target and how they were going to play everything out. I ran so fast back to the hotel, packed everything up quickly then went to Elle's room to see if she was back yet, she wasn't so I then went to the bathroom locked the door and phoned him back asking for help cause I didn't know what to do. He was definitely a life saver twice today and so are his friends. I honestly don't know what would have happened if he hadn't called. So, I'm safe now lots of protection and don't listen to the campaign people if they call again." Rory said
"Oh my god! I honestly can't believe that, that's crazy but at least your safe now away from them but he and his friends?" Lorelai asked
"Ya, he and his friends with very high connections." Rory said
"Oh come on tell me." Lorelai said
"I thought it was obvious, well it was Logan and Finn that got me safe, also Logan's new company is helping as well as Finn security team. They've all been checked out and are legit, no phoneys or impersonators. Logan was the one to call and tell me to duck down. He said he was watching tv and the special news report came on and he saw me and then he said he saw the shooter at the back aiming for me and didn't even know he was calling me until I answered. Then I called him back after everything and he said that Finn was in town checking in on his family's hotels and that he would come get me at the back and keep me safe. They're all being really over protective and I guess its good. Finn even had all the lines checked before I called you." Rory said
"Ha, I sorta thought it was him but I wanted to hear from you, but I happy and glad that he saw that and phoned you and that Finn was in the area and that they are doing everything to keep you safe. I never doubted you wouldn't be safe with them, when you were together but I think it was just more of the money and the attitude towards their destiny." Lorelai said
"Ya, well I'm mean you ran away from that so you didn't really have to deal with taking over the family business but still I get it a little. But ya very thankful for both of them and everyone else." Rory said
"I guess that's true, and I'm very thankful too." Lorelai said
"Ya, so I'll let you on everything else later, like when I'll be home and stuff." Rory said
"Ok, fill me in when you know more. Have a good night and keep safe." Lorelai said
"Don't worry I will, have a good night too much. Try not to worry so much." Rory said
"How can I not, but I'll try knowing your safe with Logan and Finn." Lorelai said
"Night mom." Rory said
"Night Rory." Lorelai said and they both hung up
She then phoned Richard and Emily. She knew it was late but hoping they wouldn't mind when she told them what happened, and would be forgiving of the time.
Ring, Ring
"Who the hell is calling at this time of the night?" Emily asked
"I don't know, but let us pick up the phone and see who it is." Richard said
"Hello?" Richard said
"Hey grandpa, sorry for calling so late." Rory said
"Oh, Rory its fine. So, are you safe now? We got a rather disturbing call earlier saying you were being put into hiding for safety." Richard said
"Yes, I'm safe now, but not by the campaign trail." Rory said
"Oh, well then I'm confused." Richard said
"There was a shooting at one of the rallies today and everything was in cautious. Then my boss tells me that I'm a target and that security will be taking me somewhere safe. When I was turning the corner to meet security, I heard them talking about kidnapping me and a lot of other stuff. I ran quickly to my room at the hotel and packed everything as fast as I could, then went to a friend's room but she wasn't back yet. But then an unlikely source helped me out. So, I'm perfectly safe, I'll fill you in on more details later, but I just didn't want you to hear from the others when I wasn't with them." Rory said
"Oh dear, are you sure your safe? That sounds like quite the story." Richard said
"Yes, grandpa I'm completely safe don't worry. I'll be home soon." Rory said
"Ok, well let me know if you need anything ok." Richard said
"Ok I will, thanks grandpa and have a gave a good night." Rory says
"You too Rory, goodnight." Richard said and hung up
Finn walks back into the room after having gone to the washroom while Rory was on the phone.
"So, what did they say?" Finn asked
"Mom was glad I was safe and that I'd let her know when I was closer to home. Grandpa answered and he asked if I was ok and then said to tell him if I needed anything. He also said they phoned him earlier to tell them I was with them. I told him not to answer that number again and to not believe or say anything to them. He was quite disturbed with the phone call. Mom said they also called her but was glad to hear that I wasn't with them because they sounded shady." Rory said
"Ok, that's good that you set them straight, and you let them know your safe?" Finn asked
"Ya, I let them both know I was safe and that they didn't have to worry as much." Rory said
"Good, so I talked with Logan and he was talking with his partners and he should be up within the next couple days." Finn said
"Ok, so did they find anything out?" Rory asked
"They were still looking and investigating but from what they what they first found out, it looks like they are after you because of who you are and who you know." Finn said
"What do you mean, who I am and who I know?" Rory asked
"Well because you're a Gilmore, and you dated and rejected the Huntzberger heir and were in the DAR." Finn said
"OH MY GOD! Really? Are they that petty?" Rory asked
"I guess they think that because you have money and are society that you shouldn't be working and reporting like a regular person." Finn said
"Really, so just because of my name and who I've dated I shouldn't be able to work like a normal person? They must really not know me them if they think that." Rory said
"I know, but what can we do about what they think? The only thing we can do is look in to them more carefully and hopefully nail them for what they did and almost did." Finn said
"I guess your right, but I really hope its soon." Rory said
As they say the night before is always calm before the storm, well in this sense it's true.
The next morning was just crazy for Rory and Finn. The phones were ringing off the hook, then the door bell rings.
Finn has hyped up his security for Rory after getting multiple calls about from friends and colleagues making sure he was okay. He knew they all meant well but couldn't take the risk.
When the door bell rang, Finn was quick to text someone. Once he received an answer he went and answered the door.
"Well you got here fast, I thought it would be a couple more days until you got here. When I got your text, I was a little shocked at how quickly you arrived." Finn said
"Well I got the first bit of information and they guys are still working on finding out the rest, but they were very pushy for me to leave right away. So here I am. I see you've really hyped up security and I am thankful for that and for everything the last couple days." Logan said walking into the suite
"Hey, we gotta keep our girl safe now, can't have her exposed to the insane too much than she already is." Finn said
"I guess your right, but Stars Hollow is nothing compared to this. This makes them look like the sane ones." Logan joked
"I bet your right on that one. Still doesn't matter if this happened 5 years from now and she was working on a story and something worse happened, we'll always protect her and keep her safe not even a question." Finn said
"Well thank you again profusely, I know you love her like a little sister. I don't know what I would have done had I had to watch her get shot on tv. That was the most scariest thing I've ever seen in my life." Logan said
"I bet, but you got to her just in time. You saved her, she's here and scotch free because of you. We don't know what would have happened had she been hurt and them in control. She got out of there and overheard things because of you. I'm just here to keep her company, she's safe because of you." Finn said
"I know, thanks I needed that, so where is she?" Logan asked
"In the bedroom, in the study. We thought it would be safer because todays been kind of crazy." Finn said
"What do you mean crazy?" Logan asked
"No, nothing bad just a lot of people having been calling asking if I'm ok and if I was near the shooting. I know that none of them are after Rory but I've heard about a report that people call from a known number and have a voice changer to match the caller and then they get all the information they need. All the calls have been taped and recorded and my security had the lines all check and they are tapped in to make sure nothing is odd or out of the ordinary. So just in case they could somehow see from the phone they would only see me and an empty suite." Finn said
"Busy day I'd say and once again you've gone above and beyond. I really don't know how to say thank you for doing all this." Logan says
"Hey its like I said, no thanks needed. Reporter girl is the best and there is no way I would not do anything and everything to help out whenever. Case close." Finn said
"Okay, I get it. So, show me the way we got some plans to talk about." Logan said
"Alright, follow me." Finn said and led him into the room and study where Rory was
They opened the door to see Rory fast asleep on the couch, Logan takes one look and immediately lifts her up and lays down with her on the couch. 10 minutes later Rory starts to shift in her sleep and then cuddles back into Logan when Rory gets freaked out and jumps off him. Logan himself hadn't noticed he drifted asleep, and when he feels Rory jumping off of him he goes to grab her again to calm her down. Rory finally looks at Logan and immediately starts to hug him back.
"What are you doing here? I thought you weren't coming for a couple more days?" Rory asks
"Well the guys got the preliminary information and told me to get lost and go be with you, so here I am." Logan said
"I'm so glad you're here. I'm sorry I freaked out earlier, I was having a good dream and them sorta woke up and felt something and just panicked from there." Rory said
"Hey, its not problem. After everything that's happened the last couple days I wouldn't blame you for panicking." Logan said
"So Finn's filled me in a little bit but anything else new I need to know about?" Rory asked
"Nothing yet, but everyone is still searching and looking into everything. But we gotta come up with a game plan to get you out of here." Logan said
"Okay, ya that's good because as nice as this suite is I just want to be somewhere else completely." Rory said
"I totally agree, so what I was thinking was that we either drive all the way back to Hartford or take the jet. Everything is risky at this point we just have to decide on what we think is the best and safest option is." Logan said
"Do you think that anyone on your dad's payroll would be involved? Does Finn have a jet too? I know he had all his people checked out and were cleared but…." Rory started to say
"Yes, Finn has his own family jet too, we'd have to ask him if he looked into the jet staff but with Mitchum you never know. Some are loyal and would never cross him, but I know a couple of them can be bought off so I wouldn't be too sure about the Huntzberger jet." Logan said
"Ya, that sounds about right for Mitchum, but I guess we have to ask Finn this but would anyone need to know who we are before we boarded the jet?" Rory asked
"I'm sure there are ways around that." Logan said just as Finn was entering
"I thought I'd check in and see how things were going." Finn said
"Good, we were just talking about a game plan to get out of here, did you have the jet staff looked into as well?" Logan asked
"Ya, they found a couple weasels, we've dealt with them and thoroughly check again and everyone has been submitted to extreme testing." Finn said
"Ok, so what do you think is better and safer. Drive all the way to Hartford or take the jet?" Logan asked
"I would say the jet is probably the safest, everyone has been thoroughly examined and brutally searched and tested. I think we are safe on that end and we don't even need to have anyone else except for the pilot if we wanted." Finn said
"Ok, so how fasts could we leave then?" Rory asked
"As soon as you want, I'll get security and everyone else to double and triple check everything over and make sure everything and secure and cleared." Finn said
"Ok, so after we land where do we go? We can't go to the obvious places they would look and place traps." Rory asks
"Well, there is the security pad in the basement of the Huntzberger mansion, it rigged with all types of alarms and boogie traps you name it. No one knows about, only mom, dad, Honour and me know about it." Logan said
"Can't say we have one. We have safe houses but I don't think you want to go to Switzerland or Australia for that." Finn said
"Ok let's try the Huntzberger mansion." Rory says
"Ok, not that I don't trust you mate, but considering the situation I'll have my guys look into this and scope out anything." Finn says
"Sounds good, you do that and when and if everything comes back cleared I'll phone my dad and let him know of the situation." Logan said
"Alright I'll get right on that then." Finn said and left the room to get in touch with his IT and security people.
"I know it might be silly to ask this but how are you doing? How you feeling?" Logan asked
"I'm a little better, I was so scared and freaked out but your phone call and everything that Finn has done has made it a little better. Not as freaked out but still very cautious of everything and everyone." Rory said
"Ok, I wouldn't expect anything less after what has taken place they last couple days. Your safe now with both of us and we will not let anything happen to you." Logan said
"I know, thank you for everything. Not that I didn't feel safe with Finn because I did but now that you're here I feel extra safe." Rory said
"Well good, I'm glad. So, are you all packed up if Finn gets the all clear?" Logan asked
"I just have to pack the daily stuff like toothbrush, toothpaste, make up etc. But everything is still mostly packed." Rory said
"Alright, sounds good." Logan said