Logan and Rory pull up to Rory's house. The whole car ride was silent. Logan didn't know what to say. What could he say? He was still shocked from what his father said, and as was Rory. How could someone say such hurtful things? Rory looked up to Mitchum. She was a fan. She had wished to be as successful as he was, but if that is what success turned you into, Rory wants nothing to do with it.

"Rory, I am so-" Logan spoke up.

"I know." Rory looks at Logan with her cried out eyes. "I know."

"I am so embarrassed. None of what he said about your mother is true."

"I know."

"He's just an-"

"Hey. It's ok. I'm ok. I'm fine."

"Are you?"

"Ya. I'm home now. I just need to talk to my mom."

"Ok. Are you gonna stay the night?"

"Ya. I'll have my mom drop me off or something."

"I'll pick you up." Logan offers.

"It's ok. I'll find a way."

"No, I owe you. I dragged you to this stupid dinner. My father was a total ass. I owe you. And maybe I can meet your mom……properly."

"You wanna see my mom after what just happened? Our track records with parents aren't too good. My dad and my 'father figure', I guess, threatened to kill you. And your father totally insulted my mom."

"Your mom's not a jerk, is she?"

"No."

"I really am sorry." Logan says sympathetically.

"Thanks…..I should go."

"What time did you want me to come?"

"Whenever."

"Ok. I'll see you whenever."

"Ok."

"I'll call when I leave to come here."

A silence breaks out when they lock eyes.

"Thank you." Rory says suddenly.

"For what?"

"Sticking up for me. I can tell you never really stood up to your father."

"We've gone head to head a few times. But he's my father. I respect him."

"Why stand up to him tonight?"

"I hate to see you hurting."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

Rory leans in and softly kisses Logan.

"I'll see you tomorrow." Rory says as she opens the car door.

Logan stops her before she gets out.

"I really am sorry."

Rory gives Logan a small smile and gets out of the car. Logan waits until Rory is inside before he leaves.

Rory rushes inside the house.

"Mom" Rory calls out. "Mom"

Rory rushes through the house looking for her mom.

"Mom"

Lorelei gets up from her bed and goes downstairs to the calling voice.

"Mom"

"Rory? What are you doing here? I thought-"

Rory cuts off her mom with a tight hug.

"You are amazing, you know that?" Rory tells Lorelei.

Lorelei doesn't say anything. Rory lifts up her head to look at Lorelei.

"Tell me you know that." Rory says firmly.

"Ok….What? Were you crying?" Lorelei asks.

Rory pulls back and takes a step back.

"No." Rory says.

"Did Logan do something?"

"No. Logan didn't do anything. Logan's been great."

"Then what's wrong? Weren't you supposed to meet his parents tonight?"

"I did."

"What happened?"

"You are the most amazing person I have ever known."

"Rory, where is this coming from?"

"You are smart, you're beautiful, and you're strong and independent."

"Rory-"

"And you are not a disgrace."

Lorelei looks at Rory questionably.

"Wait. Did they talk about me?"

Rory bites her lip and nods. Lorelei swallows nervously.

"What did they say?"

"It doesn't matter what Mr. Huntzberger said. None of it was true."

"Rory. What did Mitchum say?" Lorelei says tightly.

"The things he said, he couldn't have been more wrong."

"Rory."

"He said you disgraced the Gilmore name. That you were dishonorable."

"He said that?" Lorelei says hurt.

"They aren't true."

"Why would he say that?"

"I don't know."

"What did Logan do?"

"He stood up for me…….for you."

"To his dad?"

"Ya."

"The one who gives him money?"

"Ya."

"I want to meet him……properly. No country club dressing rooms allowed."

"He wants to too. He's coming tomorrow to pick me up."

"Ok."

A stillness comes between them.

"How can people be so mean?" Rory asks.

"That's how those people are."

"Not all of them." Rory says, hinting that Logan isn't one of them.

"Not all of them." Lorelei smiles, catching Rory's hint.

Lorelei catches the sadness still on Rory's face.

"Come here hon."

Lorelei hugs Rory closely.

"They can say what they want about us, but as long as we who we are and how we are, it doesn't matter. Don't let them get to you. Don't let them win."

"So, it doesn't bother or hurt you by what they say?"

"Of course it hurts. But I know who I am. And I know I'm doing great."

"You are, mom. Really great. I'm so proud of you."

"Me too. Proud of you, that is……Ok, enough with the gushy, crying stuff. I haven't talked to you in a while about Logan and I want all the juicy details before tomorrow."

"Ok. Come on."

Rory and Lorelei run to the couch and get comfortable. They spend all night talking about everything. Nobody can bring down the Gilmore Girls.

A.N. This is just a little filler. I'm still writing the other chapters. Keep reviewing. You guys are awesome!