Chapter 1

Rory Gilmore stood up from her Yale desk and walked up to her English Literature professor. She stapled together her lengthy exam and placed it in the pile of many others. She returned to seat and smiled at Logan Huntzberger, who had finished the exam many minutes ago. Rory took outt the latest book of choice and began to read. Almost as soon as she got settled, her professor began to speak.

"Okay well that's it. It's been wonderful working with all of you. Have a wonderful winter break and good luck with whatever you do in your life!" Rory stood up as the other pupils dispersed quickly. She slowly packed up her things as Logan did the same beside her.

"So, Ace, what are you plans for break?" Logan asked as the exited the room together.

"Umm… hang out with my mom… and Lane… and drink lots of coffee," Rory replied, smiling.

"Well, what else is new?" Logan said," nothing out of the ordinary I see."

"What do you expect? I assure you that I am a mumbling idiot without coffee."

"So you are telling me that you didn't drink coffee today, Ace? Or yesterday, or the day before that, or… ever?"

"Logan! That's mean," Rory exclaimed, swatting the cute blond on the arm.

"Oh come on, you know it's just a joke. Or at least we can pretend it is," Logan winked at Rory just to get a rise out of her.

"Remind me again why I'm friends with you," Rory sighed.

"Because I'm cute and my charm is irresistible?" Logan suggested with a smirk.

"Guess again."

"Ouch! And his ego is shot down off its white stallion!"

"Sucks, doesn't it," Rory retorted facetiously, raising an eyebrow at him.

"Wow, aren't we spicy today. I like it," Logan said suggestively.

"In. You. Dreams Huntzberger," Rory said, but in her mind, oddly enough, she was thinking about the possibility of being with Logan. It was funny. No matter how much he made her insane, Rory couldn't shake. Damn him and his charisma. That smile of his made her heart feel so warm. Not that she'd ever tell him that, but…

"Hey Ace, where did you go?" Logan grabbed Rory from her trance and she refocused her mind.

"Hey. HI. Sorry, I got distracted. I'm in need of some coffee. Come with me to get some," Rory said, nodding towards the nearest kiosk, no knowing if Logan would follow her or not.

"What a girl," Logan thought to himself. "She really is amazing. And that smile of hers. It's a killer. Not that I'd ever tell her that." There was something about Rory Gilmore. She wasn't like the rest of the girls Logan was typically into. Something about her made him nervous; he broke into a sweat whenever he saw her. No. No girl had ever done that to Logan Huntzberger. Ever.

"Here," Rory said, handing a cup of hot java to Logan, shaking him from his intense thought process. The two friends continued to walk in what seemed to be an endless circle. They walked in silence for a moment or two, sipping their coffee.

"Well," Rory said, breaking the silence and tossing her already empty coffee cup into the trash, "thanks for having some coffee with me." She stopped walking and turned to Logan. "Have a nice break, Logan."

"You too, Ace."

"See you in a few weeks!" she exclaimed as she turned and walked towards her dorm to pack.

"Yeah. See you," Logan said in a quiet tone that was completely inaudible to Rory. Logan walked away with a sigh. Suddenly a brilliant idea popped into his head. He stopped walking and smiled to himself. "Genius," he whispered as he commenced his walking and an excellent plan brewed in his mind.

"Mom! I'm home!" Rory called as she entered her home, tripping over a pair of her mother's boots in the process. "Mom? Are you here?"

"I'm in the bathroom!" Lorelai called, her voice echoing towards Rory. Rory threw down her duffle bug that was filled with dirty clothes in need of washing and walked towards the bathroom. The door was slightly ajar and the light shone onto the hardwood floor in the hallway. Rory peeked her head into the room and saw her mother sitting on the floor. She wore bright blue athletic pants and a white tee shirt. Her hair was done up in curls and her make up was perfectly set. She would have looked absolutely beautiful if not for her tongue that was sticking out of her mouth as she concentrated intensely on fixing her toenail polish. Rory couldn't help but laugh at her mother.

"Mom, that's a really attractive look." Lorelai looked up and made a face at her daughter.

"You wish you could as pretty as me," she replied in a bad Southern accent as she stood up and abandoned her activity.

"So, where are you going all dolled up?" Rory inquired, following her mother into the kitchen.

"Luke's taking me out to some fancy restaurant," she replied, popping a few MM's in her mouth.

"Oh, what's the occasion?" Rory teased, following her mother's suit and taking some MM's for herself.

"Umm, I don't really know. I've been racking my brain and checking my date book, but nothing specific is coming to mind," Lorelai said as a perplexed expression interrupted her flawless look.

"Crap!" she exclaimed as she glanced at the clock, "he'll be here in ten minutes." Lorelai took off down the hallway, her toes sticking up in the air as she tried hard not to smudge her pristine pink toenails. Rory watched as her mother carefully climbed the stairs. As soon as she was out of sight, Rory heard an "oh shoot" escape from her mom's mouth. Rory just shook her head, giggled at Lorelai and walked into her room.

Luke exited the diner promptly at 6:30, knowing that between Lane and Caesar, everything at the diner would be handled perfectly. Luke walked towards his green pick-up truck in his black suit jacket and tie combo. His hair was combed nicely and he had scrubbed his hands of the dirt that he had accumulated through the course of the day. He got into his truck and drove off towards Lorelai's, being sure that even though he was running a little late, that he would still have to wait for his girlfriend. Luke smiled at that thought; Lorelai Gilmore is his girlfriend. After the many years of crushing on her, she was finally his girlfriend. Even thought it had been a few months since they'd gotten together, Luke still had a hard time fathoming the fact that she truly wanted to be with him. From the first time they kissed, Luke was in shock of what their relationship had turned into. She really did want him. And he loved being with her more than anything.

"Tonight will be amazing," he thought to himself as he pulled into Lorelai's driveway with a huge smile on his face.