Title: Life and Times of a Socialite
Author: Lady Eliza
Characters: All Characters
Rating: T
Summary: Total AU Rory and Logan Spoiler Warning
Disclaimer: I do not own Gilmore Girls or any of its characters.
AN: Thank you to my loyal reviwers, you guys rock. I'm glad everyone is enjoying my fic. I hope you all like this chapter. Someone asked me if Rory and Dean slept together in my fic. Yes they did sleep together and there is an explanation in this chapter that I hope is satisfactory to you guys. Many of you mentioned that you liked the important last names bit from the last chapter and I'm glad it took me a while to get the spellings for the names correct.Please continue reviewing.
Chapter 15: Royal Bloodlines
When Rory returned from inspecting her great-grandmother Lorelai's home the construction crew had called it a day. Seth headed in the direction of the south lawn to see the progress that had been made since he had last been there. Rory decided that she would head to her room to take a shower and change clothes before dinner was served. Since today was the first day of the building process Logan had thought it was a good idea to have everyone dine together.
The front door was opened for her by Jeffers, the butler, she thanked him and headed up the main staircase to the room she would be sharing with Logan for the duration of the visit. She had no idea where Logan was and hadn't talked to him since she had left the house after she had seen Jess and Dean.
Rory entered her and Logan's room and heard water running in the en-suite bathroom. She assumed that Logan was in there and decided that she would take a nap until he came out. So she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
Logan had an excruciatingly hard day even though all he had done was give orders. He still thought that a lot had been accomplished within a short period of time. He just wished that Rory's ex-boyfriends could have been left out of the mix.
She seemed quite upset that they were going to be close by. He didn't like the fact that they would know about the LDB by the end of the trip, since they would be able to watch the festivities from the windows of the cottage they were staying in.
So Logan was now in the shower trying to rid himself of all the dust that appeared to stick to him due to all the construction going on. He got out of the shower after twenty minutes of soaking under the nozzle and tied a towel around his waist.
When he opened the door the first thing he saw was his beautiful girlfriend fast asleep. She looked so serene and at peace with herself. It was good to see her so relaxed, but he decided since dinner was a half an hour away they should use the time to do other more enjoyable things. He sat on the bed and shook her and when that didn't work he leaned over at kissed her.
Rory had been dreaming about her and Logan swimming in a pool of coffee when she was awakened by the sweetest sensation. She wasn't fully awake but she sure was aroused. Rory started responding to the kiss that Logan had woken her up with.
Logan pressed her into the bed so that he was lying on top of her dripping wet and soaking her clothes. He started pushing her unwanted clothing out of the way, so that he could touch her skin to skin. He knew they still needed to talk about the unresolved issues pertaining to Jess and Dean, but at this moment he just wanted to reacquaint himself with the texture of her.
Before Logan could remove anymore of her clothing Rory said, "Baby, we're going to be late for dinner and everyone will know why, what with that smirk on your face."
"Who cares? So what if they know that I got lucky? We are dating they should expect it," replied Logan. He then proceeded to make her forget that many people were waiting for them to come down to dinner.
Jess didn't know why everyone (staff, employers) had to dine together this first day and why it had to be a formal event. He didn't own a suit so her had opted to wear a pair of dress pants, a dress shirt and a stupid batman tie that one of the guys had lent him. The entire construction crew was seated along with the maids and other household staff at a very long table. The hosts were seated towards the front with two empty chairs that had yet to be filled. It appeared that they were waiting on Rory and Logan. What could be taking them so long?
Dean was uncomfortable he didn't like dressing up and he especially hated going to fancy dinner parties. He just didn't fit in at these things and he was always afraid that he would make a mistake by using the wrong fork or something. He didn't understand why they couldn't get this excruciating event over and done with.
Stephanie had had her nap and was now well rested. She had also heard, from a very chatty Robert, about the events that took place on the south lawn as she was getting her beauty sleep. She hadn't seen Rory as of yet so she had no idea how her friend was holding up. She just wished that Rory and Logan would get here already.
The couple in question came down the stairs with stupid grins on their faces and most everybody at the table realized why. Finn, Colin, Seth, and Robert smirked at Logan and Stephanie gave Rory a sly smile. Jess and Dean were quite shocked at the implication of the smiles.
Yeah, Dean had slept with Rory but that had been hurried and they also had the possibility of getting caught looming over their heads. The press knew that Dean had been Rory's first boyfriend but that was all that they knew. Francine Hayden, Rory's grandmother, had paid off Dean, Lindsay and both their families to keep their mouths shut about the reason for the split up of the young Forrester marriage.
She had threatened to take legal action should a word about the matter leak to the press or the rag tag paparazzi. And Judge Hayden's wife was a woman to be reckoned with where her family was concerned. Dean didn't know if Rory knew about what her Grandma Francine had done but he sure as hell knew that Rory had told Mrs. Hayden about her affair with him. Why else would a woman like Francine Hayden have the need to pay off two middle-class families?
Jess wished he could wipe that smug smile off of Logan's face. It would appear that Logan and Rory had just come from having sex. It was written all over their faces; the idiots that both of them called friends leering at them were also a clue. Jess looked at the blond woman, whom he recognized from the picture in Rory's room, she appeared to be smiling at Rory.
"Glad the two of you could join us," said Robert.
"Sorry for being late Berty. I hope we haven't kept you all waiting," said Rory.
Jess almost chocked on the water that he was drinking. What the hell kind of a nickname was 'Berty.'
"Everyone I'd like you to meet my girlfriend Rory Gilmore and our mutual friend Stephanie Vanderbilt," said Logan trying to move on from the fact that everyone at the table knew that he had gotten laid.
They sat down at the two remaining empty chairs and the help that was on duty brought out the first course. Everyone started to eat and talked amongst themselves. Jess just watched Rory in her natural environment. She seemed to be at home at this fancy dinner party and she was talking to her friend Stephanie and adding in her two cents with the conversation the boys were having.
After dinner the large group assembled in the, rather large, parlor to commence with drinks. Everyone mingled and got to know one another. Dean and Jess didn't bother going near Rory because she was always with one of the guys or Stephanie, it seemed like they were shielding her from them.
Jess was standing near Rory, well as near as one can be with her bodyguards in the way. He was talking to one of the maids, Margie something or other, and he just happened to overhear Rory and Stephanie's conversation.
"So I was at Stanford visiting Gabriella and she told me that Andrea is seeing some ninny that doesn't have a penny to her name. Can you believe that? He's the 3rd in line to the throne, the least he could do is have some taste," said Stephanie.
Jess was a little confused and he looked at his companion to clear things up. "She, of course, is talking about her latest visit with Lady Gabriella Windsor or 'Ella' as she likes to be called. Apparently Andrea Casiraghi, grandson of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco, and heir to the throne is dating a woman who isn't up to Stephanie's standards. Of course, I think it's because Stephanie, herself, wants the young royal all to herself," whispered Margie.
She was only happy oblige Jess at his request to clear up the gossip. Margie worked, as a maid so people like Stephanie always assumed that she was deaf as well, but in reality she heard all the gossip that Stephanie got from the European crowd.
Jess was at a loss for words. These people knew royalty? He had known Rory was rubbing elbows with the rich and famous, but royalty was just beyond. When Stephanie had been talking about those people he had assumed that she was discussing mutual acquaintances not their royal friends.
"Stephanie don't be rude. We will be happy for Andrea and the only reason you go to Stanford instead of talking to Ella on the phone is so, on the off chance, you might run into William or Harry," said an amused Rory.
"Well I don't have the distinct honor of being related to them like you do Lady Lorelai," replied Stephanie.
Jess choked on his wine, it went down the wrong way. Margie had to hit his back to get him to stop coughing. "I'm sorry did you hear what I heard?" asked Jess
"Oh you mean about Miss Gilmore being related to royalty. Yeah that happens to be true. The Gilmore family has a title and they are third or fourth cousins to the young princes. When the Gilmore Family fortune was publicized the Queen invited the whole family to Buckingham Palace to renew their friendship," said Margie.
"What is the title they hold?" asked Jess
"I believe the current Mr and Mrs. Gilmore are known as the Duke and Duchess of Guild de More. So Miss Rory and her mother Miss Lorelai would be known as the Lady Lorelai or Lady Gilmore."
Jess didn't know how he could have missed the article about Rory's royal lineage. He was sure it was there but he must have skipped it because there were just too many articles on her and Logan. He needed to leave this party immediately.
Rory and Stephanie continued on with their conversation about their European counterparts and all that was happening in their lives. Rory had met her distant cousins and it was odd to realize that she shared some family features with them. She hadn't known she was related to royalty until about three months ago when her family was asked to have an audience with the Queen.
She didn't think she was special, but other people apparently did and hence that was how her face was featured in magazines all over the world. The only positive thing to come out of her knowledge of her royal bloodlines was that she now had a large extended family, and she really like that.
Jess was outside taking in all the crew had accomplished that day and thinking about what he had heard. Rory Gilmore just seemed to be full of surprises and the minute he thought he had learned all that she was hiding more would just magically pop up. He had hoped to get away from her for a week, yet she ruined that by showing up at this place.
Dean had been standing on the other side of Jess and had heard everything that had been said between Stephanie and Rory and Jess and the maid Margie. He had been surprised at the girls' topic of conversation but he was shocked that Jess hadn't known about Rory's visit to Buckingham Palace, for god's sakes it was shown live on CNN.
Dean found Jess alone on the south lawn. "So you really had no idea that Rory has royal bloodlines?" asked Dean.
Jess cringed Dean was the last person that he wanted to speak to. "Yeah, nobody bothered to tell me about it. I felt like an idiot standing there listening to her conversation and gawking at the people they were discussing. Those two actually know the people they were talking about, it wasn't just idle gossip," said Jess.
"Listen man, let me give you a piece of advice. I knew that Rory was way out of my league when she walked out the front door of her grandparent's house wearing a gorgeous dress diamond earrings, necklace and tiara with a bunch of Yale guys behind her. This incident happened way before she knew of her inheritance. She was changing, Jess; she fits into the life of a pampered society princess. She belongs in this world and is finally comfortable in her own skin. Just give her up man, just give her up," stated Dean.
"I'm sorry did I ask you for your advice. If I recall Rory picked me over you and I don't know how you believe any of this is your business. I love Rory and I am willing to change to be in her world if that is necessary," said Jess stubbornly.
"Are you stupid Jess? She is way out of our leagues and you can't just change to fit into her world. Her family and friends won't accept you as the man for Rory. Did you hear what Stephanie was saying about that 'penniless ninny' that was dating the prince? That is the kind of comment that you will receive from the press and Rory's loved ones. You wouldn't last with all the criticism they would dish out to you. I heard the Queen is fond of Rory, so how would you handle the monarch of a country disapproving of you?" taunted Dean.
"Why don't you take your comments and shov-"
Jess didn't get to finish his sentence because Tom broke up the party of two. "Boys, is there a problem here that needs the two of you to scream at each other?"
"No Tom, I was just giving Jess some advice but he doesn't think that he needs it. I'm going to go now," said Dean.
"I'm going to take a walk Tom," said Jess and he headed towards the front of the house while Dean headed towards the cottage that the crew was living in.
Tom shook his head at the scene that had transpired in front of his face. He knew that the two of them were eventually going to come to blows. Thank god that there was no violence involved or it would have gotten ugly. Tom had learned something new today; apparently Rory Gilmore had royal bloodlines. Huh who would have guessed? He would have to tell the wife since she was into that sort of thing.
AN: This chapter is not the LDB event that everyone was expecting,but the next chapter will be for sure since I am currently writing it. I hope you aren't toodisappointed about that.You just gotta wait until tomorrow to read about the LDB event.
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