Author: Lady Eliza
Characters: All Characters
Rating: T
Summary: Logan cannot commit to Rory and when she tells him she wants out of the no-strings- attached relationship he lets her go. Logan still misses Rory, but there is another person waiting in the wings to sweep her off her feet. ROGAN. My fic takes place up to 5.19 scene where Rory and Logan have their confrontation; then it evolves into a different part. So I guess you can call it AU.
Disclaimer: I do not own Gilmore Girls or any of its characters.
AN: Thank you to my wonderful reviewers for their feedback, it means a lot. Well, some of you had no idea who Aunty Hopey was so I'll explain it. We have never met Hopey on the show but she was mentioned by Emilyin an episonde inthe first season. It was in the episode called 'Love, War, and Snow.' Hopey is the youngest sister of Emily Gilmore and lives in Paris. Rory has never met her but in this story theymet and have agreat relationship. Well, I hope that explains who Hopey is. So next chapter will be the Epilogue and the chapter after that is the alternative ending. Please continue to review.
Chapter 14: Ask And You Shall Receive
Logan was furious with Rory for running away from him, but he couldn't let his anger over the situation as a whole, deter him from his ultimate goal of finding Rory. He had gone to visit the Gilmore patriarch and had been informed Rory was visiting a close family member in Europe. He had to pull all the strings he had to find out exactly which one of the Gilmores lived in Europe.
The only names he had come across were Lorelai Louisa Gilmore I, who he later found out was Richards late mother who had died last year, and numerous distant cousins who he didn't think were viable. He was so frustrated that he had wanted to call his father and beg for help, but that was when Logan had an epiphany.
He remembered that Emily Gilmore formerly known as Emily Kuhn-Loeb, was a member of the Kuhn-Loeb's of New York City. His grandmother used to talk about how the marriage between Emily and Richard had been a prosperous one, which had joined two prominent families. She had also said it was a shame that Emily's sister Hope Kuhn-Loeb didn't follow in her big sister's footsteps, which was the point where him grandfather, Elias, would tense up. Logan felt like hitting himself in the head after he thought of Richard's words. He had said Rory was visiting 'a close family member' he didn't necessarily say a Gilmore family member.
So Logan had called the pilot of the jet that was always on stand-by just for incidences like these. Logan had been so impatient during the twenty-minute car ride to the airstrip, where one of the Huntzberger corporate jets was located. Logan couldn't wait to see Rory but he was also a little angry that she had run away from him. He wasn't going to let her out of his sight when he found her even if he had to lock her in a room with him until they had resolved their issues.
Frank opened the door for Logan who thanked him and apologized for being so rude. Frank simply replied, "That's all right, sir. Might I wish you good luck in your attempts to woo Miss Gilmore? I think the two of you are going to be real happy together."
Logan laughed for the first time since he had found out that Rory had fled the country. He really should've found a girl that wasn't such a flight risk. But Logan found it funny that Frank had understood his impatience to get to the airstrip. "Thank you Frank. I just have to convince her I'm sincere in my intentions to be with her. Hope to see you in a few days Frank."
"Have a safe trip Mr. Huntzberger," said Frank and went back to the limo.
Logan nodded his head and made his way up the stairs of the jet where the captain and a stewardess met him. He said hello to them and asked that the jet to take off immediately after they were given permission from the control tower.
Logan sat down in the leather seat and put his head in his hands and took a deep breath. He had messed up big time if Rory had put an ocean between the two of them. Now he hoped she would hear him out. He looked out the window and waited for the jet to take off.
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Rory had just woken up and she was disoriented for just a few minutes before she realized she was in Aunt Hopey's house. The night before Hopey had been so nice making Rory feel at home and getting her settled in. Rory hadn't called her mother or her grandparents to tell them she had gotten to Paris in one piece but she knew her aunt would fill the rest of the family in soon enough.
Rory decided she should at least tell Hopey about Logan and what had happened since he was the main reason for her fleeing the country. She knew her Aunt would sympathize with her. Rory went about doing her morning rituals as if nothing was amiss.
Hopey Kuhn-Loeb was not a dumb woman and she realized the minute she found Rory on her front doorstep that a man had to be involved for her niece to flee the country. Hopey had once been young and in love and it seemed like her niece was following in her footsteps. Hopey didn't want Rory to make the same mistakes she had made, since she had let her pride run amuck; look where that had gotten her. She was a spinster according to the social set and she had no heirs. Well, actually she had an heir; it was the lovely, young, vibrant creature coming down the stairs.
Hopey was so thankful for her sister's daughter and granddaughter. She loved having them visit because it felt like being home and she missed home, but Hopey knew she could never go back. She had come to Paris to run away from her problems, yet she had settled here to face the rest of her life alone. She had loved and lost.
"Aunt Hopey, I think I'm ready to talk to you," said Rory with a look of determination on her face.
Hopey hid her smile behind the coffee cup that she lifted to sip, her fourth cup of the day. "I'm all ears, darling."
"Right, I was dating this guy I really liked 'casually' and I wanted this at the tim-" Hopey interrupted her.
"Child, you don't do casual like I don't wear off the rack clothing," said Hopey.
"I know that Aunty, but I did it anyways because I didn't necessarily want to date someone seriously. So, I dated this boy 'casually' and we also dated other people. The more I got to know him the more I fell for him. In the end I had to break off the 'relationship' because it hurt too much to watch him with other women. I had to let him go," said Rory getting teary eyed.
"Is that what this is all about? Some moron doesn't know what kind of a catch you are and let you slip through his fingers. Well, I say good riddance. You don't want a man like that sweetheart. You deserve to be cherished like a queen. You know, there is this young handsome Count that lives a few miles away. What do you say, are you interested?" joked Hopey.
Rory giggled at her Aunt's silliness. She loved her more for that, since her aunt was just trying to put a smile on her face. "I wish that was all there was to it Hopey, but it's not. You see I decided to take matters into my own hands," said Rory.
"Oh dear, I think I shall need something a bit stronger than coffee to hear this. Just hold that thought," said Hopey. She went to the brandy decanter and poured herself a drink. She came back to the chair she had previously occupied and sat in it. "Alright, due continue."
Rory just shook her head. "Well, it all started when I thought I was ready to move on after that guy. So I started dating this one young man named Graham Sullivan that grandma had introduced to me the previous year…"
Rory continued to explain her story to Hopey in excruciatingly precise detail. After Rory was done telling her aunt her tale the poor woman looked like she was drunk. It was only half past nine in the morning. Rory really felt bad since Hopey was drunk because of her.
Hopey knew her limit and she knew she wasn't drunk yet, but she was heading towards it. It wasn't everyday that she hears such a story woven with ins and outs she wouldn't have dreamed of. She really needed to check in with her family more often than nought if she missed such goings on.
The women were still chatting when there was a knock at the door. Hopey assumed it was someone trying to sell something since she wasn't expecting any guests this early in the morning. Though Hopey wouldn't be surprised if it were Lorelai or her big sister Emily come to take Rory back to the States. She had talked to both women and they had both seemed upset at the turn of events. Hopey really wanted to meet this boy who was causing her niece such hardship.
Hannigan came to the door to inform Miss Kuhn-Loeb that there was a visitor here to see her and Miss Gilmore. Hopey nodded her head after seeing Rory's confused expression. Hopey happened to look down at her hands and she missed the subtle tensing of Rory's body.
Hopey looked up with a smile in place. It disappeared when she saw the face of the man that had come to visit her and her niece. He looked so familiar that she had to take several deep breaths to calm down. He had the same dishevelled blond hair and the same chocolate brown eyes. 'It couldn't be, could it?'
Rory could only tense up when she saw Logan enter the room. She was happy that he had followed her to Paris, but she was mad that he was arrogant enough to intrude on her time alone. She looked at her aunt and realized Hopey was staring at Logan like she saw a ghost. Before Rory could question her Logan stood in front of her and stared at her.
"Why did you have to leave the damn country without telling anyone but your family, who by the way, are no help when I asked them where you were. You grandfather gave me this ominous quote 'she is visiting a close family member in Europe.' Yeah like that's a lot of help. I've been worried sick about you, Ace," said Logan. Then he did the most precious thing. He pulled her from the couch and hugged her tightly and all Rory could do was hold on him as tightly as possible.
Hopey had tears in her eyes when she watched the way the young man hold her niece. She thought 'karma is an odd thing.'
When Hopey cleared her throat and Logan let Rory go, but held on to her hand. "Hello ma'am."
"Hello, I presume you are the young man that has been causing my young niece a lot of heartache?" asked Hopey.
"I admit I was an idiot, but I told her I wanted to commit to her. She just won't believe me," said Logan.
"What were your exact words?" asked Hopey.
"I told her I wanted to be in a relationship with her and I was going to marry her," said Logan.
"Well Lorelai, I see you've got a keeper here," laughed Hopey. "If you had been a few minutes late young man I think I would've introduced my niece to the nice young Count down the road," said Hopey.
Logan just shook his head. "Time is everything, isn't it? I'm sorry I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Logan Huntzberger."
'History sure does have a way of repeating itself' thought Hopey when Logan introduced himself. She knew she recognized him the minute she saw him and now she knew why. 'Ask and you shall receive.' She sighed and shook his hand. "I'm Hope Kuhn-Loeb."
"It's nice to meet you ma'am," said Logan.
"I'll leave the two of you alone now," said Hopey. She winked at Rory and left the room.
Rory had been quiet thus far and now it was finally sinking in that Logan had followed her from New Haven to Paris. She stood up and walked over to the window so she wasn't facing him. "Why are you here Logan?" asked Rory.
"I told you why I was here. I was terribly worried about you. You know I want to be with you and am ready to commit," said Logan.
"How can you change your mind so fast? You were so adamant that you couldn't do commitment. What changed Logan? What happened between the last time you told me you couldn't do commitment to your proposal of marriage?" asked Rory.
"I didn't propose as of yet," smirked Logan.
"Would you please be serious," yelled Rory.
"Fine you want the truth? Here it is in black and white for you. When I watched Sullivan put his grubby hands on you I wanted to kill him. No one was allowed to touch you but me. The day you ended our 'relationship' I got so drunk that Finn and Colin had to carry me home that night. I missed you so much. When I got an A on a paper the first person I was going to call was you. You had ingrained yourself within my life so easily that I didn't notice what a big part you played until you were gone. I dated other women to make you jealous. I wanted you to come back to me. I was miserable all the time we were apart. When you started seeing Sullivan I was so mad. I kept on saying I couldn't do a relationship because I was afraid as to what a committed relationship would entail. But I got my act together when I thought you and Sullivan were going to get married. I know it might seem like I did a 180 and changed my opinion, but in truth I was afraid because I knew if I was to date you exclusively you would turn out to be the one. I just want you to know that I love you," said Logan.
Rory had tears coming down her eyes and she turned around to look at the man she loved and the man who, she knew with great resolve, would be her husband one day soon. She went to him from the window and stood in front of him. "Do you know I was dreaming about you saying those words to me? But reality is much better than a dream. I love you too Logan," said Rory.
Logan let out the breath he had been holding and crushed his lips down to Rory. He kissed her with fervour, with the pent up emotion he had held in for so long, and with the joy for having gotten a second chance. Rory was on his tippy toes and she grabbed on to Logan's blond locks to deepen the kiss. They didn't come up for air when Rory pushed Logan onto the couch and straddled him. She traced Logan's lips with her tongue and heard him groan in response to her ministrations.
Logan couldn't believe he was getting such a response from her since he had assumed he would have to grovel more, but he guessed he had bared his heart with that monologue of his. Logan continued to enjoy kissing Rory right now, but they had to find Rory's room before he did something drastic like take her on her aunt's couch. That would be embarrassing to say the least.
Hopey was coming down the stairs to check up on the couple when she saw the position they were in and turned around and went back upstairs. She hoped they would be properly attired when she would suddenly burst in on them in a half hour. That's the least she could do. Hopey wanted some time alone with her memories now that she had found out the man who was going to marry her niece was none other than Logan Huntzberger. Hopey needed some time alone to thing about that before she went down to entertain the couple.
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