Chapter 7
The Party
Rory carefully draped her arm through her father's as they stood at the end of the isle waiting for Paris and Finn to complete their journey to the alter.
"Are you ready?" Christopher asked her as they waited.
"Yes, I am ready for anything." Rory said as she took her first step down the isle to the wedding march.
She felt herself suck in her breath as she made the short journey down the isle. She smiled as she passed Jess, Luke and her grandparents. She finally looked up to the front of the church. Her eyes connected with Logan's and they were unable to break apart.
Rory's father lifted her vale, kissed her and whispered that he loved her and was proud of her and sat down next to Gigi.
Logan could not help but feel the butterflies swarming in his stomach after first seeing Rory in her dress. She looked amazing. He had never seen her so radiant.
"Lorelai and Logan have chosen to write their own vows." The priest said. He looked to Rory to begin.
Rory took a deep breath, looked back at her mother, then back at Logan. "Logan" she started, "from the first minute I met you I knew that you were my match. You goaded me and pushed me like no-one, aside from my mother, has. Somewhere in the midst of your irritating behavior, I fell for you. You know me like only a best friend could. To say I love you would not do my feelings justice. For once in my life, I am at a lack of words, you leave me speechless. I have never loved anybody to the depths that I love you, and no matter what is to come in the future, I know that won't ever change. I will stay with you through good times and bad. I will love you through thick and thin. And I will be your wife from this day to the end. You jump, I jump Jack." Rory said, feeling a tear trickle down her cheek.
Sookie sat next to Luke and Jackson watching the ceremony. "Not crying." She said, trying to hold herself together. "Crying a little," Jackson said to her. "Crying a little, but not blubbering. That's what we meant when we said no crying, no blubbering." Sookie agreed.
It was now Logan's turn. "Rory…my amazing Ace. I know that I may be difficult…and stubborn at times." Logan paused to let the laughter in the audience subside. "But I also know that my feelings for you are unparalleled. What we have compares only to the novels that you grew up adoring, and I know that I will grow up adoring only you. Rory, my love for you is untarnished and pure. What I feel for you is not going to diminish, and I can't wait to see what happens in the future. People can live a hundred years without really living for a minute and I know that my life with you is the only time I have actually lived."
"I'm definitely blubbering you freaks." Chris said, wiping his tears.
"You too?" Sookie asked, shocked by his show of emotions.
Lorelai was all-out bawling at this point, and so was Lane. Paris was working to keep herself composed, but her attempt was unsuccessful.
After the ceremony was complete, the wedding party hopped into the limo and made their way over to the Dragonfly.
"Hello Mrs. Huntzberger." Logan said to his wife.
"Hello Mr. Huntzberger." Rory responded with a huge grin. "I can't believe we actually did it."
"Neither can I." Logan agreed.
"Well, here's hoping the rest of the night goes off without a hitch." Rory said, raising her campaign glass to her new husband. Rory settled back into the seat to enjoy the rest of the short limo ride to the inn before the festivities began.
The couple were announced to the crowed and danced to their song, "Collide" by Howie Day before being joined by the remaining guests who shared their love.
"So how does it feel?" Lorelai asked Rory as she and Luke danced up to the newlyweds.
"It feels like…" Rory paused to think, then turned back to her dancing partner and looked up at him… "It feels like going home." Rory finished.
The song ended, and Luke asked Rory for the next dance. Lorelai and Logan danced off together as Rory awkwardly embraced her step-father.
"So I know we have not had a lot of time to talk after our wedding and everything…But I just wanted to tell you how proud I am of you. Even though you are not my daughter through blood, I feel that you are more of a child to me than even if we were…" Luke tried to explain.
Rory grinned up at the man who was the only male constant throughout her life. "I know Luke. You were always more of a father to me than my father was. I am so glad that you found my mom and that you have been there for me. I love you." Rory said, her eyes sparkling with emotion.
Luke looked at her, unsure of how to continue the conversation. He was thankfully interrupted by a persistent Logan.
"Okay Luke, I get her back now." Logan said, stepping in.
"Thank you Rory." Luke said, as he went back to Lorelai for another dance.
"Sorry, was I interrupting something there?" Logan asked concerned.
"Oh, no problem. We were just having a father-daughter moment." Rory said with a grin. "Anyway, I want to know what mom said to you while you were dancing."
Logan flashed Rory one of his charming smiles and shrugged. "It is meant to stay between Lorelai and myself." Logan said slyly.
Rory hit him in the chest. "This is no way to start a marriage. You can't be keeping secrets from me mister!" Rory said.
"Nah, no secrets." Logan said, hushing her up with a passionate kiss that sent the room a buzz in ooohhhs and applause.
"Save that for later mister." Rory said blushing at the crowd's reaction.
"Do I have your word on that?" Logan asked with a smirk.
"Of course. I would expect nothing less than fireworks and explosions the night of our wedding." Rory said to Logan.
"Well in that case, how long are we expected to stay at our own reception?" Logan grinned.
"Well, at least until our flight leaves. I think it would be kind of rude to ditch out on our own wedding."
"You are telling me that I have to wait through the entire reception, the airport, the airplane ride and the trip to the hotel to make love to you?" Logan asked in shock.
"Well, when you put it that way…" Rory said smiling. "We do have a half an hour limo ride to the airport that we could make use of."
"Wow, my wife the exhibitionist. Who knew?" Logan said dipping his head down for another kiss.
At that, Lorelai and Luke came waltzing back over to the happy couple. "I hope you are not planning your escape." Lorelai said to them.
"No. But we are planning." Rory smiled.
"Hopefully not planning for children. I think 40 is way too young to be a grandmother."
"Oh why mom…did I forget to tell you the news? I am pregnant!" Rory said with a grin.
Lorelai's face went white with shock. "Wait, I know this one. This is from a scene in Father of the Bride II. The Mother and daughter have babies at the same time." Lorelai said.
"I KNEW IT!" Logan practically yelled.
"LOR, you weren't going to tell them until after the wedding!" Luke reminded his wife.
"So it is true?" Rory asked, her eyes wide with shock. "You're pregnant?"
"Well…yes….I just found out last week, and I did not want to take any attention away from your wedding. Today is about you. Now please tell me you were kidding about your own pregnancy!"
"Oh GOD yes, I am not pregnant. I don't want to have a child yet, I just graduated from college, there is so much I want to do before I start popping out babies. Besides, from the sound of it, you will be busy yourself with your own child, you don't need a grandkid yet."
"Errrmmmm," Logan interrupted the two. "Miss Patty is making a beeline right over here."
"Do you think she heard?" Rory asked him.
"I don't know, but she most likely has her radar up, she could very well have." Logan responded. "Hello Patty." Logan finished before she heard them talking about her.
"Hello handsome." She said back to Logan. "Rory dear, would you mind giving me and your mother a minute?" She asked the three.
"Um, yes, sure." They said, not wanting to leave Lorelai to the lion.
"Hi Patty. Are you having a good time?" Lorelai asked casually.
"Not as good as you are, or so I hear." She answered.
"What do you mean by that? Is the punch spiked?" Lorelai joked.
"I hear that one of the Gilmore girls is having a baby." She cut right to it. "My guess is that is it you. I have seen you lately, you are glowing."
"Oh, I don't know what you are talking about. I think you need to check your sources, follow up on those facts." Lorelai said with a laugh.
"No, I trust my sources. Are you having a baby?" She asked again.
"Okay, but if I tell you, this needs to stay between us, at least until after the wedding. I know how fast news travels around here, but this HAS TO STAY BETWEEN US." Lorelai said. "I don't want any attention shifted from Rory to me. This is her day, so lets keep it that way."
"So it is true?" Patty said, grabbing Lorelai and hugging her. "That is so wonderful! Your only child leaves and gets married, but you are having another! With Luke! Ahh, this is a magical night."
"Shhh…this has to stay quiet, and I am serious. If you even let it slip to one person, I am going to make sure that my child does not ever set foot in your studio, EVER."
"Oh darling, a child coming from you and Luke would probably be best not to set foot in my studio anyway, but you can count on me to not tell anyone…at all." She said, inching away.
Rory can wondering back over to her mother. "So you told her? You know she is going off to find Babette as we speak."
"Yes, I know, but I tried. I am sorry hun, I really did not want this to come in the way of your wedding."
"Oh it is totally fine mom. I am so happy and that news only added to it! I can't wait to get back from the Bahamas to help you get ready for the little tyke."
"Speaking of the Bahamas, when are you two lovebirds leaving?" Lorelai asked.
"Our flight is at 8, so I thought we should probably be out of here by 6. Why? Is it getting close?" Rory asked, not knowing the time.
"Well, considering it is 5:00, then I would say yes, you are getting very close. You still have to cut your cake and throw your bouquet."
"Oh CAKE, I totally forgot about the cake!" Rory said, pulling Logan with her to the magnificent cake that Sookie had made for the occasion. The 5 tiered cake was adorned with roses and tulips that towered a good 6 feet off the ground while on the table.
Lorelai managed to get everyone's attention as Logan and Rory waited by the cake.
"So are we going to be civil about this?" Logan asked Rory as they began to cut each other's pieces.
"Of course" Rory said as she lifted up his piece for Logan to eat out of her hand.
Rory grinned from ear to ear as she proceeded to take the cake and smash it all over her husband's face.
Logan picked up a napkin and wiped the frosting for him to see. "I thought we agreed to be civil?" He asked so the crowd could hear.
"Ha, Logan, since when has our relationship ever been civil?" Rory asked as the guests erupted in laughter.
Now it was Logan's turn to feed his wife. He gently picked up the rather large piece he had cut for Rory. She delicately took a small bite and savored the amazing tastes. She smiles as she swallowed, but as soon as she saw the look in Logan's eyes, her smile quickly faded. Logan took the remaining hunk of cake he cut for her, and proceeded to smash it all over her face.
"I fooled you didn't I?" Logan said as he handed Rory a napkin.
"Nah" Rory said as she picked up an entire tier of the cake and dump it on his head. "I fooled you." Rory raised her fists in triumph as Logan removed bits of cake from his suit and hair.
"I can't believe you did that!" Logan said grinning.
"Oh really?" Rory asked casually.
"Okay, maybe I can." He responded, giving her a deep kiss, all while rubbing off his cake on her.
Rory licked her lips and rubbed off some of the transported frosting. "Yummy." She said smiling.
"I taught her everything she knows." Lorelai said triumphantly.
"Thanks mom, and thanks everyone for coming to our wedding! We are going to change and then head off to the airport, but first I would like to invite all of the single gals out there to prepare yourself for the boquet throw." Rory said, waiting on the stairs for the crowd to join her. Rory looked around the group of women. Among them, Patty and Paris stood out. Rory turned around, took aim and tossed the flowers right to Paris.
"Thanks Rory. Can't you be more discreet about this?" She yelled to Rory.
"Never, it is about time you and Doyle confirmed something!" Rory yelled as she grabbed Logan's hand and headed up to the room where their clothes waited for them.
Once the door was securely shut behind them, Rory turned to face her husband.
"You were amazing." Logan told her, kissing her deeply.
"You are amazing." Rory said back to him, kissing him back.
"How much time do we have?" Logan asked Rory in between kisses.
Rory glanced at the clock. It read 5:45. "Fifteen minutes." She said breathlessly.
"Perfect." Logan said, sliding his arms around Rory to begin unbuttoning her dress.
"Now?" Rory asked him.
"What better time than now?" He asked her, slipping her dress down to the floor revealing Rory's silky strapless bra.
"Good point." Rory said, reaching up to push his tux coat off.
"Oh God." Logan said looking at her in complete lust.
"What?" Rory asked him, as she worked at unbuttoning his shirt and pants.
"I married the most beautiful woman ever." He said, unclasping her bra.
Rory blushed at the compliment. "No, I married the most beautiful man." She said, reaching up to kiss him.
Rory and Logan were only ten minutes late for their limo ride to the airport…
Hey guys, I am really sorry about the lack of updates. I am graduating from college in two weeks and this past month has been insane. I had a 50 page paper that I finally handed in today and another 20 page paper that is due tomorrow! But after this week, I should be able to update more frequently…that is as long as you keep reviewing!