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: I would like to thank my faithful reviewers who give me constant feedback. I would also like to thank naleyblvr85 for picking this fic for her first ever review. Don't worry the fic is a Rogan.
AN2: I'm sorry I didn't answer this sooner but loganroryfan asked if Logan's roommate Lanny's last name McDonald had anything to do with the fast food chain. No it doesn't I just simply picked a name out of thin air. I only used the important names for Logan's close friends.
AN3: Crap! I didn't realize that Lindsay's mother's name is Theresa Lister. Let's pretend its Susan Lister for the time being. Thank you to eighty9octane for pointing out the mistake.
Chapter 22: Shotgun Wedding
Emily Gilmore, Shira Huntzberger, and Francine Hayden were almost done planning Rory and Logan's Wedding when they were notified that the tabloid had in fact falsified the story about Rory's pregnancy. The room was plunged into deathly silence after they heard the news. The maid who had delivered the letter from Mitchum and Richard stating the bad news quietly got out of the Gilmore's parlour before weapons could be drawn or crystal began to fly.
"I can't believe that damn nuisance of a tabloid lied to us and I was planning on sending a lovely fruit basket to their offices," stated Shira.
Emily swore to the shock of the other ladies in the room. She said many words that a trucker would have known but not a high society matron like Emily Gilmore. It was rather amusing to Francine, who knew what Emily was capable of when she was up against the wall.
"Em, that's not necessary. We'll just cancel everything before Logan and Rory realize what our true intentions were," said Francine.
"Francine's right Emily, this would have been a shotgun wedding. That is not the kind of wedding we want Rory and Logan to have. When those two get married it is going to be the society event of the year. Think about it, the Queen will be in attendance," said a practical Shira.
"I know that, but I truly wanted them to get married now. I liked the idea that I was going to be a great-grandmother," said a sad Emily.
The other woman comforted Emily in her rare show of emotion. They were still in middle of the group hug when Francine's cell phone went off. She excused herself and went to see who was calling.
Francine's smile was wiped out off her face the minute she heard the voice on the other end of the phone. Her hands clenched and she kicked something for good measure after ending the phone call. Shira and Emily came to see what had gotten into the usually serene Francine.
"Ladies we have a huge problem on our hands," said Francine.
"What…what is it? Is it Rory or Logan," asked Shira.
"It does have something to do with Rory and Logan. But more it has to do that woman, Susan Lister, Lindsay Forrester's mother," said an angry Francine.
"What did that woman do now?" asked Emily. Francine had told everyone about Susan threatening Rory and all that had followed.
"Well I just got a call from my Private Investigator who was watching over Susan. He had her phone lines bugged and few hours ago she contacted Thomas Wilder, a reporter for the New York Times. She told him she has some information on the Gilmore Heiress and would like to meet with him in private. She also phoned her daughter and told her what she was going to do and that Lindsay should be ready to step in and comfort Logan when his relationship with Rory falls apart," spit out Francine.
"Why that two timing little bit-" started Shira but was interrupted by Emily.
"I'll have her killed, just let me get a ho-" ranted Emily but was cut off by Francine.
"Emily Shira we must not react when goaded. We simply get even. Those two feather-brained women assume that Logan has no idea as to what happened between Rory and Dean and that's not true. Logan knows exactly what happened and he is aware of Susan's attempts to threaten Rory. They also assume that they can worm their way into Logan's life willy-nilly without approval from his family or his friends. We have to show them how out of their depth they are going to be in high society," said Francine.
"I see where you're going with this Fran. Logan and Rory are going to be quite upset when they find out, but to hell with them," said Emily.
"I can't believe that intolerable woman assumed my son would be an easy target. He has been living his whole life spotting a gold digger a mile a way. I don't know why they assume he would give Lindsay the time of day. He and Rory belong together, they will get married and give me grandbabies," said a miffed Shira.
The three women put their heads together and plotted on the most plausible way to show Susan and Lindsay that they were way out of their depth. Susan and Lindsay wouldn't know what hit them when these society matrons were through with them.
Lorelai was drinking her usual cup of coffee at Luke's when she saw Jess come down the stairs from Luke's apartment. She had admitted that she had overreacted to Rory's so-called pregnancy to Luke and promised him that she would have more faith in Rory and Logan. But she had other people to worry about and he just happened to walk down the stairs at that very moment.
Luke had told Lorelai about how many times Jess had run into Rory and Logan since he had made his appearance in Stars Hollow. She was shocked to learn that Jess seemed to want to get Rory back even though she was very happy with Logan. Lorelai knew she had been tough in judging Rory and Logan's relationship from her experience with high society. She now knew that Logan made her little girl happy and that's all she could want as a mother. Lorelai knew that Jess wasn't right for her daughter and wouldn't fit into the life she was leading now.
"Hey Jess, can I talk to you for a minute?" asked Lorelai.
Jess had noticed Lorelai sitting in her usual place at the diner and wanted to leave before he had to talk to her. But I guess you don't always get what you wish for, "Sure Lorelai."
"I want to know your true intentions towards Rory. And I want the truth Jess."
Jess looked at Lorelai and was speechless. He didn't think she would ask him straight out what he wanted from Rory. "Lorelai I don't know what your insinuating. I just want to be Rory's friend. I don't know why everyone is assuming otherwise."
"Don't jerk me around Jess. I've known guys like you my whole life. You want to get into Rory's good graces by being her friend then at a vulnerable moment make your move when you know that Logan won't be around to take care of Rory."
"I'm shocked to hear you singing Logan's praises since you're the one who doesn't accept Rory's relationship with Logan."
"Don't try to change the subject, you little punk. I will admit that Logan and Rory's relationship did not meet with my approval but now I know better. I was too blindsided with my own prejudice of guys like him that I didn't notice that he treated Rory like a queen. I'll be the first one to admit that I'm wrong. You, on the other hand, are no good for my little girl. You never were good enough for her and you reinforced that by running away from her two years ago. Rory has finally found out who she is and she's comfortable with the person she is. I don't want you to ruin it for her by trying to insinuate yourself in her life."
"I thought you had changed Lorelai. You were so nice to me when I came back and have been nothing but polite and cordial with me. Now, I see that you are still the judgmental person you were when I was dating Rory. Have you ever thought about the fact that the relationship between Rory and Logan might not last? What if Rory wants to be with me? She did pick me all those years ago so what's changed now that she won't come running back to me?"
Lorelai now understood that Luke had been right to worry about Jess. He seemed so caught up in getting Rory back that he didn't realize that things weren't like they were two years ago. "Jess I'm going to do you a favour and tell you something. You don't belong with Rory now, if I had my way two years ago you wouldn't have dated Rory then. She is a special young lady who deserves a guy that's going to stick around and appreciate her for the woman that she's become. You can't stay in one place for too long. Isn't that why you joined the Peace Corps so you didn't have to stay in one place too long? Your no good for Rory and the faster you get that through your head the better it will be for you."
"I don't have to stay here and take this."
"Oh no you don't, you mister will sit here and listen to me. I am not finished talking to you. So far no one has wanted to be rude to you and sit you down and tell you to stay away from Rory, but I am her mother and don't want her hurt so it is my responsibility to do that."
"Should I be happy that you're being straight up with me?"
"Don't be smart with me, young man. I won't let you hurt my daughter again. Besides she's moved on from you for a while now. I want you to leave her and Logan alone. They are good together, even though it took me a long time to see that, but that's beside the point. They have a serious committed adult relationship. You sound like a high school boy the way your ranting and raving that Rory will leave Logan for you. Rory will not sacrifice her relationship with Logan for anything; she's not in high school she's a grown woman with grown up responsibilities nothing you'd know about since you can't even hold down a job properly."
"You're a hypocrite, you do know that right? You didn't like Logan in the beginning; it's just now that you're changing your tune about him. I don't like the guy he doesn't seem like Rory's type."
"Well, you certainly weren't Rory's type. Jess this is the last time I will ask nicely I want you to stay away from Logan and Rory. You don't belong in their world. You would never fit in and the Gilmore Clan would never welcome you with open arms like they do to Logan. You would be an outsider for however long you stay in Rory's life. Think long and hard about the uphill battle you'll face should you wish to attempt to capture Rory's heart or if Rory will even bother with you. She's never shown any indication that she wants you back so your only putting in all this effort to prove a point."
With that parting shot Lorelai stood up and walked out of the diner. She left a seething Jess who had to admit she had a few valid points most of which he had thought about then ignored. He hated having someone say out loud what he had been thinking in his mind. He had a lot of things to mull over.
Susan Lister and Lindsay Lister Forrester stood outside of the castle like home of the Huntzberger Clan. They were marvelling at its size when a uniformed maid let them into the home.
Susan couldn't keep her grin from emerging when she went into the massive foyer. She had been shocked when she received her invitation in the mail to have tea with the DAR. Apparently the Daughters of the Daughters of the American Revolution wanted to talk to Susan about her quilt business; one of the ladies had bought one and the others wanted to meet the woman who made the divine creation.
Susan hadn't known the meeting was to take place in the Huntzberger home. But when she had driven up the pathway she had recognized it from the picture she carried in her purse. After deciding that she wanted her daughter to marry Logan Huntzberger, Susan had done her homework on the family. They were direct descendents of the Huntzbergers that had arrived to the new world on the Mayflower. They reeked of old money and class. Susan couldn't wait to be related to them by marriage.
Lindsay couldn't believe her mother wanted her to marry Logan Huntzberger. She would love to stick it to Rory Gilmore by sleeping with her boyfriend, but Lindsay wasn't stupid she knew he would never look at her twice. He was a man who knew what he wanted and she wasn't it. He was enthralled with Rory, like many men, and it was rumoured that he was going to marry her. Lindsay knew she had no chance in hell to attract the likes of Logan, but she was only coming along for her mother.
Lindsay knew when her mother got some idea into her head that nothing could deter her until she saw it through. So, here she was in the Huntzberger mansion going to have tea with society women that she had nothing in common with.
They entered the parlour and were greeted by Shira Huntzberger, Emily Gilmore and other women. "Hello Susan and your daughter I assume?" asked Shira.
"Yes that's right Mrs. Huntzberger this is my daughter Lindsay Lister. How are you?" asked Susan.
"I'm well thank you, I would like you to meet Emily Gilmore, Eleanor Carnegie, Caroline Bergdorf, Amelia Vanderbilt, Portia Rothschild, Gloria DuPont-Rockefellar Saxton Walton, and Jacqueline Leigh. These are the ladies of the DAR. Please have a seat," said Shira who had a smirk on her face.
To say Susan and Lindsay were shocked was an understatement. How exactly could one sit or think, for that matter after hearing those names. Those were intimidating names and the women who owned them were looking down their noses at Lindsay and Susan.
"Hello everyone, sorry I'm late," said Francine Hayden from the side doors.
When she came into the room all the doors were closed and locked. Susan who had had a bad feeling when all the women were introduced knew something was wrong the minute Francine Hayden entered the parlour.
"I thought the DAR wanted to talk about my quilts. What exactly is this?"
"Susan, what are you talking about we are going talk about your quilts," said Caroline in a sinister manner.
"Yes, why ever else could we ask you to a DAR meeting?" asked Amelia coyly.
"I don't know but I have a feeling there is more to this than discussing my quilts," said Susan.
"I sensing some distrust here Susan," joked Portia.
"She shouldn't trust us if she knows what's good for her. Susan, I disappointed that you didn't follow my orders to not say a word to the press about Rory's mistake. Tsk, Tsk," said Francine.
"I didn't go to the press about Rory's adulterous relationship. I told you I wouldn't," said a very nervous Susan.
"Don't patronize, I'm not an imbecile, I know that you called Thomas Wilder of the Times to and I quote 'give you a career making story.' I warned you Susan, I gave you many chances to save your family and your in-laws, but I'm afraid I have no humility left. You wanted to ruin my granddaughter and let your daughter step in to give Logan a shoulder to cry on," said Francine in a menacing manner.
"We've all seen women like you and your daughter Susan. Our sons and daughters have had to deal with scum like you since they were in diapers. You underestimated us," said Gloria.
"Did you think we would let you break up Logan and Rory over something that was a mistake on Rory's part. Besides you should be mad at your son-in-law since he is the one that stated he was leaving his wife so he could take Rory to bed. But that's beside the point, Rory and Logan are a perfect couple and there families are happy with the match," said Eleanor.
"Your daughter would never be able to fit into our world and Logan would never leave his Rory. He's seen the like of you before. You, Susan, just want to marry your daughter off into money so you can reap the rewards," said Jacqueline.
Susan looked at the women yelling at her and felt uncomfortable in the situation she found herself in.
Emily Gilmore looked right through her, "My granddaughter was too good for that good-for-nothing Dean Forrester and I was glad the minute she got rid of him. Logan Huntzberger is an acceptable man of good breeding and proper family. The Gilmores and the Huntzbergers have been good friends since the Mayflower days and will become family the day that Rory and Logan get married. You, Susan Lister, will pay for trying to meddle in a matter that does not concern you. You can take your good-for-nothing daughter and son-in-law and keep them as far away from Logan and Rory as possible."
Lindsay had been sitting quietly since the ladies of the DAR had been harping on her mother but she would not sit around and let them harp on her as well. "Excuse me, but who do you all think you are? You don't know me yet you judge me."
"Young lady, one does not yell at social gatherings. Susan have you taught your daughter any manners?" Shira gave Lindsay the cold stare and said, " I will ask you to sit down and be quiet. We, Lindsay, are the family and friends of Logan and Rory. We are here to set your mother straight on aspects of the agreement she had with Mrs. Hayden and how she has broken them. We do know you Lindsay; you are a good-for-nothing girl, who has no spine when it comes to standing up to her mother. You could have saved your family and your in-laws a lot of heartache and financial upheaval, but you decided to go along with your mother's sinister ideas and take a free ride."
"I want to make something very clear to you Susan. When I'm done with you you're going to wish you'd never heard the word high society in your entire life," said Francine.
"Don't do this. Your granddaughter is the one that ruined my poor Lindsay's life. She slept with my son-in-law and broke up their marriage. You would have done the same thing had it been the other way around," replied Susan trying to buy herself more time.
"No my granddaughter made a mistake, all of us make mistakes. You son-in-law Dean lied to get what he wanted then left your daughter. Why is it that you aren't mad at Dean? Why did you let Lindsay get back together with him?" asked Francine.
Susan couldn't say anything she could only sit and listen to what these women had to say. She knew she had screwed up by calling the Wilder fellow and trying to leak the story. She just regretted that her family and in-laws had to pay the consequence for her mistakes.
Lindsay knew that her and her mother were out of their depths. These society broads had more power and money to make them suffer for hurting their precious Rory. She absolutely despised Rory Gilmore.
"This is how it's going to be girls. You will go to Thomas Wilder and tell him you had lied about having any information on the Gilmore Heiress. You will notify him that you made up a fictitious tale about the Gilmore Heiress that would have ruined her relationship with Logan, which would have allowed your married daughter Lindsay to comfort him. Susan, you will tell Mr. Wilder that you and your daughter are gold diggers that were trying to take advantage of Logan. Then tell him to print the story about your lies," said a very smug Francine.
"You are not allowed to set foot in any of the Gilmore, Huntzberger or Hayden properties anywhere in the world. We want both the Lister's and the Forrester's to stay away from the family and friends of the Gilmores, Huntzbergers, and the Haydens. Especially Logan and Rory. By the way, the only income that either the Lister's or the Forrester's will be receiving are the checks that the husbands bring in. There will be no other sources of income coming in from anywhere else, you will live on a one person salary with enough money to pay for the bills, food and to buy items of necessity. Susan you were told that your family would be ruined if you were to attempt to talk to the press so you brought this on yourself. Remember we will always know if you attempt in any way to ruin Rory's happiness. Your lucky we don't ruin you entirely by cutting off the husbands jobs, but that can be arranged should any one of you step out of line," said Shira.
"Now on to the quilts," said Portia in a cheerful mood as if they had just finished talking about china patterns instead of threatening a woman's livelihood.
Logan and Rory had come back to her dorm room after returning from their lawyers' offices. They were worn out from the excitement of the day. The pink roses from Rory's cousin Marilyn were still on display in a beautiful vase on the coffee table.
Rory sat on the couch and looked at Logan. "I can't believe everyone assumed I was pregnant. Do I look fat? Have I put on weight?"
"No Ace, you look fine. Everyone just jumped to the wrong conclusion after they saw a picture of you coming out of the doctor's office."
"They would. I just want to forget that it ever happened."
"Yeah I'm too tired to think."
Rory looked at Logan and saw that he was falling asleep on the couch. She decided that she needed to get her mind off of the pregnancy rumours. So she got closer to Logan and when he wasn't suspecting it she straddled him.
Logan was just dozing off when he felt a weight land on him. He was wide-awake by the time that Rory was kissing her way down his neck. When her lips came up to meet his he took the opportunity to put his tongue in her mouth. They were getting hot and heavy when there was a knock on the door.
Logan had his hand up Rory's top and wasn't about to let go so he just went on kissing her. Then the heard Finn say, "Open up mate, it's us."
Logan groaned as Rory righted herself and went to answer the door. When she opened the door there stood Finn, Colin, Seth, Robert, and Stephanie with blue and pink balloons in their hands. They yelled, "Surprise."
"Hi guys, what's with the balloons?" asked Rory.
"They are for you, my dear," said Finn then pecked her on the cheek.
Everyone seemed too cheerful for some reason. "Rory how are you feeling," asked Stephanie.
"I'm fine," replied Rory.
"Are you sure? I can get you ice cream or pickles," said Colin.
"No Colin I'm good. But thank you anyways," said a confused Rory
"Why don't you sit down it will be good for you. Put your feet up," said Robert then led her to the couch and even brought a stool for her to place her feet on.
"Here let me get you some water," said Seth then hurried to the kitchen.
Logan thought that his friends had a bit too much to drink but then it was too early for all except Finn to be drunk. He didn't get why they were acting so strange. "Guys, you kind of interrupted something between Rory and I when you came knocking on the door. So if you'll excuse us, we'll just get back to what we were doing," said Logan.
"Isn't that what got the two of you in this situation in the first place. I suggest that you lay off of the 'something' for now. Besides is it healthy for Rory to be doing that now?" asked a confused Finn.
Logan stared at his friend and said, "Finn what the devil are you talking about?"
"Don't worry Logan we all know that Rory's pregnant and we are your escorts to the wedding," said Robert
Rory squeaked and Logan groaned. "Wedding…what wedding?" asked Logan.
"Yours and Rory's wedding that Emily, Shira, and Francine planned and all of our mother's helped pull off within a day or two," said Stephanie.
"Guys there are no reasons to have a wedding. I'm not pregnant. It was just a whole misunderstanding," said Rory.
"They said you would protest," said Seth.
"I guess we have to implement Plan B," said Colin.
"Really, it is not necessary for Rory and I to get married at this moment. I swear she's not pregnant just call Richard and my father," said a very nervous Logan.
Finn shook him head and headed for the door. He walked out for a minute then came back in with something behind his back. "Mate, I didn't want to have to do this but I guess I have no choice. You'll thank me later," said Finn. He then proceeded to aim the shotgun he had behind his back at Logan.
"Finn, for the love of god put that thing away," said Logan and jumped off the couch but didn't dare try to run with Finn pointing the gun at him.
"No can do. I am under the strictest orders from Emily, Shira, and Francine to get you to the church. My own mother gave me her blessing to use her shotgun that she brought over from Australia. She told me 'Finnegan use this with caution, but do not hesitate to shoot young Huntzberger should he try to run away' so I have no other choice, mate," said Finn.
"Finn, it's not necessary to shoot Logan. I'm not pregnant," said Rory.
"Don't worry Rory, you just have a bit of the jitters that brides get on their wedding day. I picked out a dress for you and everything."
"Yeah Rory, Logan will make an honest woman out of you," said Seth.
Rory and Logan had no choice but to leave with their friends. They protested the whole way there but no one listened to them. Finn was having too much fun with pointing the shotgun at Logan. He kept singing, "We're going to the Shotgun Wedding and we're gonna get married," off key, of course. Everyone else joined in just to annoy Rory and Logan.
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