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: Hi everyone, so this chapter took forever to upload. I mean I wrote it on Sunday and have been checking to see if the site has been fixed so I could upload it. I think I went a little stir crazy. Somereviewers asked me to upload itonto my blogspot soI did that. I would like to thank my reviewers that have been giving me constant feedback. I hope this chapter was worth the wait. Oh, there is a link on my blogspotthat will show you pictures of the castle the girls stayed in. I will also upload pictures of the girls dresses from this chapter onto my blogspot. Please continue to review.
Chapter38: Oh, How The Mighty Have Fallen
Logan and the boys woke up to the insistent knock on the front, not that they got any sleep during the night since the small outhouse couldn't fit the whole lot of them in it without everyone's personal space being invaded.
They guys had to manage sleeping on the floor on old mattresses. There was a lot of complaining when Logan went to answer the door only to find Jacques on the other side. "Good morning Master Huntzberger and guests of course, I've brought breakfast. Hope your hungry."
"I can eat a cow," said Finn.
"Unfortunately sir, cow is not on the morning menu this morning, but we have bacon," said Jacques.
No one was awake enough to catch the joke so Jacques just let it slide. "I'll leave you to your breakfast, and do call if you would like anything delivered. Oh, Master Huntzberger the vehicle you requested is in the back garage where the ladies won't see it," said Jacques.
"Thank you for breakfast and the car," said Logan.
The butler took his leave and went to the main house. The guys dug in to their breakfast and as they were eating they turned on the device that had been silent thus far. The first voice they heard was the TV blasting on some French music channel. Then after Seth fiddled with it they heard the girls talking.
"I had such a good nights sleep. Josh hogs the comforter when we go to bed so having the entire bed and comforter to myself felt so nice," said Honor.
Poor Josh was drinking juice when Honor said this. He ended up spitting the contents of his mouth all over Robert who was sitting across from him. "I so sorry," said Josh.
Robert didn't know how to respond so he just shrugged his shoulders and went to change his shirt.
"I know what you mean about having a good night sleep. Doyle snores like a bullhorn and most of the time I feel like suffocating him in his sleep," said Paris.
Doyle looked very afraid. "You sure have a violent woman Doyle," said Finn.
"So, Rory what's on the agenda for today. You are after all the maid of honour and the host of this party," said Stephanie.
Before Rory could answer there was a knock on the door.
The guys all went running to the window and noticed there was a group of eight outside the castle. One woman and seven men, seven good-looking men.
"What the hell is this about?" asked Colin getting agitated by the situation at hand.
"I have no clue," said Logan.
"I'm sure were going to find out real soon," said Seth.
"Guys, I'm getting worried," said Doyle.
The boys wandered back to the listening device and sat down in their seats. They could only wait and find out with the rest of the girls what was going to happen. Robert emerged from the bathroom after changing into a fresh shirt and was caught up by Doyle about the situation.
Rory spoke before Robert could comment. "Ladies I'd like you to meet Madame Sylvie and Monsieur Sven. They are going to give us dancing lessons. Now I realize that we've all taken several of those, but this is different than any we would have taken in the states. So, what do you say?"
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?" yelled Logan
"Huntz really, it seems innocent enough," smirked Robert.
"I love the idea. I need to brush up on dancing before my wedding," said Honor.
"Isn't the groom supposed to be there?" asked Josh to no one in particular.
"I would love to learn some new dances," said Paris.
"New dances my butt, her hormones are probably going overdrive after seeing those men," said Doyle.
"Doyle you're going to give yourself an aneurysm in your young age," said Finn
"Sounds like fun," replied Stephanie.
"I cannot compete with those guys," squeaked out Colin
"Oh wow, you've got cute assistants," said Madeline.
Finn who was smiling until Maddy said that. He gasped, "How could she?"
"I think we should start with the Tango," said Louise while looking the guys up and down.
"Girls I think you should change into some loose clothing," said Mon. Sven.
They heard the girl agree then run up the stairs to their respective rooms.
Logan didn't like feeling like this. He was regretting spying on the girls during their private time together. He didn't want any other guy touching his woman and he didn't care how jealous he sounded. He was not going enjoy however long they had this dancing lesson.
Colin was pacing the small area where they had set up their 'headquarters' to spy on the girls. He was really regretting listening to Logan and coming along on this trip. It's not like he could be mad at Stephanie when they got home since that would blow his cover. He would've liked to stay ignorant to the happenings of this bachelorette party. There is a reason they say 'ignorance is bliss.'
Doyle was biting his nails. He had nothing better to do since Paris seemed to speak so ill of him when she was surrounded by her friends. He had no idea he snored and that Paris was up most of the night because he did that. He would find a book on how to treat snoring or just go to his doctor. Yeah that's what he would do.
Finn looked out the window to the castle and the balcony that he knew was a part of Madeline's room. He had flirted with her, but hadn't gotten up the courage to ask her out since she was the kind of girl he could see himself settling down with. That scared the crap out of him, but the thought of another man touching her made him see green. The thing that scared Finn the most was the thought of his mum planning his wedding to Madeline, which she would do after finding out that her last name was Lynn. He sighed and went back to staring at the balcony.
Josh was nervous and he was shaking. He didn't like the idea of his Honor in the arms of another man even if that man was a dance partner. He didn't like it one bit. That was his future wife for god's sake. He wished he had never agreed to go along with Logan's scheme.
Robert and Seth were just relaxing on the couch and watching each man go through his personal hell. They thought they were the smart one's since they were not tied down with anyone and didn't need to worry or be jealous. Seth was laughing at the guys and Robert was thinking along the lines of 'Oh how the mighty have fallen'
The girl's were crowded into the study talking before they went to take there dancing lessons. "So ladies how do you want to play this?" asked Rory.
"I'm still pissed about them following us and bugging the castle, so I say we go all out," said Paris.
"I think we should just take the dancing lessons and let them watch since we know they are going to," said Stephanie.
"I agree," said Honor.
"Since, that's settled I've got dibs on the long haired guys with blue eyes for my dance partner," said Louise.
"Hey, I was going ask him to be my partner," said Madeline.
Rory rolled her eyes. "Maddy Louise Mme. Sylvie will choose our partners for us according to height."
"Well…damn," said Louise.
"By the way Rory, you look really nice for just a dancing lesson," said Madeline.
"I know I just felt like dressing up," said Rory with a straight face.
"Yeah right, you just want to make Logan jealous for spying on us," said Stephanie.
Rory's smirk rivalled the one her fiancé was famous for. She had dressed to kill and hopefully Logan was regretting showing up. Last night she had wanted to go and confront him but she had decided she wanted him to pay for what he'd done so hence pay back.
The other girls weren't looking so bad either, since they had also taken Rory's cue and dressed to impress, both their significant other's and dance partners.
Honor walked alongside Rory and said, "Thanks for letting me borrow this dress."
"No problem," said Rory.
The girls were met by the dancing instructors and the dance partners. Mme. Sylvie had already picked the partners for each girl and the man that Louise requested had gone to Rory instead. Mon. Sven wanted them to have their lesson outside since it was so nice out.
The guys were glued to the windows and they saw their girlfriends come out of the castle. Logan almost swallowed his tongue when he saw Rory, "God Almighty, where is the rest of that dress? She's not leaving much to the imagination and look at that guy he's ogling her."
"Where did Honor get that dress?" asked Josh. He had never before seen Honor wear such clothing in front of him.
"Oh Lord that does not look like a dress at all. It hardly covers anything," gulped Colin.
Finn was salivating looking at Madeline's outfit since it showed off her shapely form, but Finn was snapped out of daydream when her dance partner put his hand around her waist. "That hulk is holding her too closely, does anybody else see that?"
"Paris looks nice," said Doyle who seemed to be the only one that wasn't upset, that is until he saw the good-looking guy who had his arm around her. He scowled, "He shouldn't be holding her so tightly, does he know she's pregnant with my child?"
Seth gave him a look and said; "I don't think he particularly cares at this moment since you couldn't fit a piece of paper between their bodies."
Doyle just gave him a dirty look. "I didn't ask for your opinion."
Robert thought all the girls looked hot. He had never seen Rory's friend Louise look so spectacular. Seth had similar thoughts to Roberts in the sense he thought the girl's looked amazing.
The dour faced gentlemen looked on as their lady loves were being led across the makeshift dance floor by other men. They were mad.
After dancing the girls had gone to the beach where they lazed away the rest of the day. They boys had followed them and had given any guy that checked them out dirty looks. They girls seemed to be having a good time dancing and partying with everyone else.
Logan was a little surprised that Rory was so carefree, laughing and having fun. He knew she had fun with friends other than him, but he didn't think she would look so happy doing it. He must admit that he never thought of Rory and the girl's as party animals but he was proven wrong.
That night there was an eerie silence in the outbuilding. The guys had discussed everything they could think of and now they were left in silence. They hoped they could survive the next night.
"I would like to propose a toast to the lucky lady that's getting married. Paris you know I love you and consider you a sister. I'm honoured that you chose me to be your maid of honour. I hope this bachelorette party has been fun thus far, tame fun, but fun none the less. So let's raise our glasses of apple bubbly to Paris," said Rory.
They guys were huddled around the device and were listening intently to try to gauge where the girls were headed that evening. Apparently everything that had happened so far had been tame, which was not a correct assumption.
"I know we weren't going to get sentimental, but what the heck. Paris, I've known you since we were in the sandbox and I love you like a sister just like Rory. I'm happy that you have found someone that makes you happy, wants to protect you and is willing to put up with your craziness. Who would've thought that you would be the first of us getting married and having a kid?" asked Louise.
There was a lot of crying and laughing going on all at once. It seemed like there were several tissues being passed out.
The guys were looking at one another. They hated all this mushy stuff girl's did. They wanted to turn off the machine but there was the off chance they could talk about their destination for the evening. This was their last evening in France until they had to go back to Hartford. The girls would be going straight to the airport after their party.
"My turn, Paris you've been a supportive and nagging friend from day one. I'm so happy that you've found the one. I wish you all the best in your life with Doyle and should he hurt you, he should know that I have a vast gun collection," said Madeline.
Doyle visibly paled in front of the other guys. "I hope she's joking," he said in a soft voice.
"Actually she's not. She showed me the collection and told me she knew how to work each one of her guns and would use it on me should I hurt Rory in a way," said Logan.
Doyle tried to swallow but that didn't work so Colin had to get him some water.
"Paris, Honor and I would like to say, best wishes on your life with Doyle and your baby. We are truly happy for you and hope to get to know well in the future," said Stephanie.
Paris was sobbing, "I hiccup would sniffle like to sniffle thank all of you hiccup especially sniffle Rory."
"Wow, girls sure do get emotional don't they?" asked Seth, who found the whole thing fascinating.
"Paris, Maddy and I got you a surprise," said Louise.
"Oh yeah, what is it?" asked Paris.
"It's probably some sentimental item from their childhood," said Doyle.
The guys were quiet for a while until they heard music start and Paris squeak.
"What the hell are they doing?" asked a confused Logan.
"Oh crap, Maddy, Louise you guys actually hired a stripper. I just said it as a joke to bother Logan I didn't think you would actually go with it," said Rory.
There were the inaudible gasps from every guy in the room. The looked at Logan who was red with embarrassment since he had no idea that Rory was pulling his leg. "I can't believe you didn't realize Rory was just joking," said Finn.
"Well, they have a stripper in there right now, so you all should be thanking me," said Logan.
"Yeah right," said Colin.
"Oh look at that body. He's more built than Colin," said Stephanie.
Colin went to sulk in a corner since he had just lost his pride.
"Yeah baby take it all off," screamed Rory.
Logan just put his head in his hands and sighed. He really did not need to here Rory cheering on a stripper, it made him vastly uncomfortable.
So there the boys sat listening to the girls have a good old time. There were many cracks about their significant other measuring up the stripper. Seth and Robert were receiving information they could have lived without, but they were enjoying themselves immensely watching their friends' reactions.
The guys had followed the girls to a nightclub that evening, which was packed. They were glad for that since they could keep a closer eye on the women.
Logan couldn't take his eye off of his fiancé since she was wearing a formfitting dress that made his mouth go dry. It seemed all the men in the club were checking her out and he was pissed off about that little tidbit.
Robert seeing where Logan's attention was pointed out, "This was your idea, you wanted to spy on them. Let her have her fun with friends, you do the same."
"Yes I do the same, but not dressed like that," said Logan.
"I don't think blue is your colour, mate," said Finn. "You look more of a summer so yellow would go wonderfully with your hair. I think you should get your highlights done as well. I have this great hairdresser who does my colour wonderfully."
Everyone stared at Finn; they couldn't believe half that had stuff come out of his mouth. "Finn have you been reading Cosmo again?" asked Colin.
"So what if I have," asked Finn.
"Oh jeez, look at Gilmore. She sure knows how to move," said Colin all of a sudden.
Logan's head whipped in Rory's direction so fast it's a wonder he didn't get whiplash. What Logan saw made him react in ways only she could cure him of. Rory was dancing as if she didn't have care in the world and every time she moved her dress would go up inch by inch. Logan was just staring at her legs; he loved her legs so much.
The other girls joined her and all the guys could do was salivate. Many of the men at the club went up to the group of girls and asked them to dance. The ladies obliged them to the horror of the men looking on.
Logan was nursing a glass of scotch in his hands since he was afraid he would go over, grab Rory and do unthinkable things to her. He wanted her so badly and there wasn't a damn thing he could do about it since he had made his bed now all he had to do was lie in it.
Colin didn't follow in Logan's footsteps instead he was drunk it had started when Stephanie started dancing with the legion of foreign guys, he couldn't take it. Finn was sulking in the corner, it seemed Madeline was having a good time flirting with her gentlemen callers. Doyle was twitching since Paris looked like she was having a good time flirting with other men. Josh was fidgeting, Honor was giggling like a schoolgirl with some oversized buffoon.
The girls were more than drunk, except Paris, and it seemed like they weren't going to slow down a bit. They were dancing, drinking a flirting, well most of them. Then without any notice at all Rory stood on the bar and started dancing.
Logan choked on his scotch, "OH MY GOD," was all he could say.
The music was turned up louder, if that was possible, and the other girls decided that Rory shouldn't do a solo and joined her on the bar. They looked like the girls from Coyote Ugly when they stood up like that.
Logan was just in awe of his fiancé. He didn't like the way some of the guys were leering at her and the other girls, but there was nothing he could do otherwise their cover would be blown.
About an hour after they began dancing on the bar the girls were at it again, but this time with men that were nearly naked. Logan gritted his teeth to hold in his temper since the guy who seemed to be favouring Rory had his hands on her waist and was little by little trailing it downwards.
Colin tried not to look at Stephanie, Doyle stared at the floor, Josh would've leapt over the tables to get to Honor, but Seth kept him back. Robert had bet Seth that Logan would crack first and grab Rory. Seth had picked Colin.
Both of them turned out to be wrong since Finn was the first to break. He went over to the bar with the other guys fast on his heals. Finn grabbed Madeline by her hand and kissed her on the mouth for everyone to see.
The other guys followed suit and the entire bar ended up applauding the pairs. Rory was the firs to speak when she came up for air. "I can't believe you guys lasted that long."
Robert looked at the guys then looked at her. "I sorry run that by us again."
"Don't act dense. You wanted to rip apart every guy that has come into contact with us for the past three day," said Stephanie matter-of-factly.
"That means we've know you were spying on us this whole time boys," said Paris.
The guys stood in stunned silence as the girls grabbed their stuff and went to their car. They were in trouble and who knew what type of cruel and unusual punishment the girls had in store for them.
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