Disclaimer: I'm not worth suing…really. I don't own Gilmore Girls, or the song that's mentioned in this chapter.
A/N: After reading some of my reviews (Thanks to all of you who reviewed.), I felt the need to clarify a few things:
First, someone mentioned that they thought it was unbelievable that Luke and Lorelai went from hating Logan to being all chummy in a matter of days. I don't find this entirely unbelievable because I have had my opinion of someone change in an instant, especially after an especially dramatic or emotionally charged event. It happens. There is a mistake in chapter 8 though, I apologize for not making clear in the story that a couple months had passed between chapter 7 and chapter 8. During these months Logan had spent a lot of time with Rory and her family planning the wedding. I gave subtle hints in the beginning (Lorelai having her wedding dress, Rory living at home, only 4 weeks till the wedding), but I meant to just outright let you know somewhere in the middle of the chapter that that was the case, and I totally dropped the ball, so I really am sorry. I plan to eventually fix it on Illusive and BW&R, but fanfiction won't let me. Anyone know how to do this?
Second, another person said you can't use cell phones on airplanes. I'll be honest, I have only flown once, and it was 10 years ago. But I could have sworn that I heard somewhere that you can use cell phones on a plane, just not during take off or landing. If this isn't the case, then we'll just say Logan's plane is magic ;)
Finally, I have been accused of animal cruelty. That's right, I'm shocked myself, but someone has said that I might be guilty of ….beating a dead horse. Should I hang my head in shame? I did give fair warning that it was going to be fluffier toward the ending, and I just don't feel like the story is finished as it is, so I'm going to keep writing. I don't know how much angst is left in this story…we'll have to wait and see. But if the final chapters hold no interest for you, I understand, and I sincerely thank you for reading.
Terribly sorry for the obnoxiously long A/N!
As many of you have anxiously anticipated and requested, we've come back to Logan's POV, thoughts in italics. Song lyrics in bold italics.
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Logan glanced sideways at Luke.
He looks nervous. I think he's still afraid she might change her mind.
"How's that tux feel, Luke?" he asked. The only response he received was a glare.
They stood in the orchard of the Dragonfly Inn in front of the chuppah. It was a warm bright day in early October, and the leaves were just beginning to turn.
A perfect day.
"They're late." Luke grumbled quietly.
"Maybe one of the horses broke down." Logan joked, and received another Luke-glare.
Sense of humor has left the building…got it.
"They'll be here soon, don't worry." Logan reassured him, placing a hand on his shoulder.
Luke had decided to surprise Lorelai with a horse drawn carriage to pick her, Rory, and Sookie up at Lorelai's house, and bring them to the Inn, and now they were just waiting for the girls to arrive.
They may be late, but that carriage is going to score him major points on the honeymoon. Logan thought with a smirk.
At that moment, they heard the beginning strains of Pachebel's Cannon in D. Sookie came down the aisle first, a smile lighting up her whole face. Then Logan smiled as he saw Rory come around the building and start down the aisle. Her dress was cappuccino brown--Lorelai's salute to coffee and the diner--and the delicate material flowed around her legs as she strolled gracefully down the aisle.
Breathtaking…
He caught her eye and winked at her. She winked back grinning, and he could swear his heart stopped.
How did I ever get so lucky?
They reached the chuppah, and the music faded away. Everyone rose and turned in anticipation. Aside from the intense secrecy surrounding her gown, Lorelai, ever the renegade, had chosen the song she wanted to walk down the aisle to, and refused to tell anyone, even Rory, what it was.
The first strains of the melody swelled, and as the lyrics began, Lorelai appeared, on her father's arm.
Finn's right, those are good genes.
Aaaaaaaat last,
As the first words were sung, by the incomparable Etta James, and Lorelai took her first step down the aisle, everyone chuckled, and many were wiping tears away already.
I gotta hand it to her; she knows how to work a crowd.
My love has come along
My lonely days are over
And life is like a song
Logan looked at Luke and chuckled a little.
It would be a really good sign if the groom didn't pass out…
"Luke, breathe," he whispered.
He was relieved when Luke expelled a burst of air, and drew more in.
Oh, yeah…at last
The skies above are blue
My heart was wrapped up in clovers
The night I looked at you
He snuck a peek at Rory to see that she was practically giddy with excitement.
She's wanted this for them for so long…
I found a dream that I could speak to
A dream that I can call my own
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
A thrill that I have never known
Lorelai was walking slowly, timing her arrival to the end of the song. She had a wide smile on her face, and her sparkling eyes never left Luke's, and his never left hers. Logan had never seen Luke smile that big. He wondered if they even realized there were other people around.
I suddenly feel superfluous… The thought made him grin wider.
Oh, yeah when you smiled…you smiled
Oh, and then the spell was cast
And here we are in heaven
For you are mine
At last
Lorelai reached Luke's side as the last word was sung. Richard kissed her cheek, and placed her hand in Luke's, before turning to take his seat next to Emily.
Luke and Lorelai stepped forward under the chuppah, and the ceremony began.
Logan watched as a slight breeze blew stands of hair across Rory's face. I don't think she has any idea how beautiful she is.
He was staring so intently at Rory; he didn't hear anything that was said until it came to the actual vows.
Lorelai's voice brought his attention back. "I, Lorelai, take you, Lucas, for my lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and health, until death do us part."
Luke was shaking a little as the minister turned to him. "I, Lucas, take you, Lorelai for my waffully wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and health, until death do us part."
Did he just say waffully? Please tell me he did not just say waffully!
Lorelai was giggling, and all through the crowd, people who had been crying were now giggling instead.
I'll bet all the money in my trust fund that everyone who comes to the diner for the next month will order nothing but waffles! I know I plan to.
The minister wasn't letting poor Luke off the hook either, so he tried again. . "I, Lucas, take you, Lorelai, for my lawfully--"he said the word distinctly, "--wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and health, until death do us part."
And take two is a keeper. Note to self: get a copy of the tape from Kirk before Luke bullies him into editing it.
Everyone let out a sigh of relief, but none was bigger than Luke's.
Logan took Lorelai's ring from his pinky finger and saw that Rory was removing Luke's from her thumb. The sight gave him a strange thrill, and he thought of another ring…
For when the time is right…someday…
He handed the ring to Luke. Before placing it on Lorelai's finger, Luke tilted the ring so that she could read the inscription. When she saw what it said, Lorelai giggled as tears sprung to her eyes.
'Free coffee for life. !0-8-05'…I suppose for them, coffee is romantic. It's what brought them together. Whereas what brought Rory and I together was…the fact that she was willing to overlook the fact that I was an ass, I guess.
Luke slid it on her finger. "Receive this ring as a token of my wedded love and faith."
Lorelai took Luke's ring from Rory and showed him what was engraved inside. She had needed help finding a jeweler who could handle the inscription, so Logan knew what it said.
'10-8-05 Scorpio: Today you'll marry a crazy woman who loves you. She's never going away.' Someday I've gotta find out the story behind that…Poor Jared, I thought he was gonna go insane making it all fit…ended up doing two lines.
"Receive this ring as a token of my wedded love and faith," Lorelai whispered to Luke as she slid the ring on his finger and then reached up to brush the single tear that had escaped from his eye.
I have a feeling he'll never live that down either.
The minister smiled. "By the power invested in my by the state of Connecticut, I now pronounce you husband and wife." He looked a t Luke. "You may kiss your bride."
Luke smiled and leaned toward Lorelai. Just before his lips touched hers he whispered, "Would you just stand still," causing her to smile even more beautifully before meeting his kiss.
Logan shook his head. These people are odd…likable, but very, very odd.
Everyone cheered as the minister announced, "It is my pleasure to introduce to you, for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Danes!"
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Everyone had finished their meal, and Logan saw the waiters walking around filling the champagne flutes.
I guess I'm up.
He took a deep breath and stood, clearing his throat. The room fell silent, and he began.
"I have had the pleasure of knowing Luke and Lorelai only for a short period of time, but a few moments of seeing them together is all it takes to see what they so obviously are to each other." He looked down at the couple. "There is a sense of rightness that pervades everything about them. It is exquisite, it is unique, it is--" he paused and glanced at Rory. "--magical." He raised his glass and looked out to the guests. "Ladies and gentleman please raise your glasses to the magic that is Luke and Lorelai."
After kissing Lorelai's cheek and shaking Luke's hand, he sat down and watched as Rory stood, blushing.
Blushing works for her too…I should tell her that…later…
She cleared her throat and looked at Luke with the loving eyes of a daughter as she began speaking.
"For years, Luke Danes has been a staple for the Gilmore girls, even more so than his food." She looked pointedly at her grandmother, before shifting her eyes to the crowd. "He was always there with a rant about healthier eating, a helping hand to fix a porch rail, a ride to the hospital, or--" she looked again at Luke and grinned "--to intimidate boyfriends--"
A job he takes very seriously…and one he's good at, I must say.
"He has been friend, confidant, supporter, and of course coffee supplier. It seems only fitting that he now add husband and father to those titles." Her glance drifted to her mother.
"Once many years ago, Mom and I sat in Luke's diner playing 1...2...3... He's yours." Lorelai gasped, mouth open in shock, staring at Rory.
"After Mom had passed up her first two, perfectly acceptable, prospects, Luke came by the table to refill our coffee. They both insisted that he wasn't her number three, but it seems they were wrong." She paused and lifted her champagne flute. "Mom, he's yours."
Luke and Lorelai rose from their seats and engulfed Rory in a hug. When they withdrew from the embrace, Luke put his hand on Rory's cheek and kissed her forehead. Logan could see tears sparkling in her eyes. He looked out to the guests to see that she wasn't the only one, and then discovered that his own eyes had grown moist.
They're finally officially a family…
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It was early evening, and the wedding party and guests had returned to the outdoors for dancing. There was a bit of a chill in the air, and the stars were shining brilliantly.
Logan was standing, looking up at them, when Finn walked over to join him.
"Have you met Rory's friend Lane?" he asked casually.
Oooh no…
"She's brilliant, you know--"
I'd better put a stop to this before it goes any farther…
"Finn…" Logan began, but Finn just kept talking.
"—and she knows everything there is to know about music--"
"Finlay…"
"—and she's gorgeous. You know I thought you'd gotten the last girl with that combo--"
Well, I got the best one…
"Finlay Gabriel Addison!" Logan said sternly.
Finn frowned at him. "Well what the bloody hell is wrong with you?"
Logan sighed. "Finn, Lane's boyfriend just broke up with her--"
"All the better for me, mate." Finn interjected, grinning.
"He broke up with her because she has decided not to have sex before she's married." Logan told Finn looking at him pointedly.
"He broke up with her--with that brilliant girl--for that?" Finn was incredulous.
"Yes."
"He must be an idiot. If any girl's worth waiting for, it's her."
The two men looked at each other in shock.
"What the hell did I just say?" Finn asked, as Logan burst out laughing.
"This is all your fault." He pointed a finger at the almost hysterical Logan. "I need a bloody drink," He grumbled, walking away.
Oh that's priceless...another one bites the dust…
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Later, Logan approached the newlyweds as they stood on the sidelines of the dance floor laughing as Kirk re-enacted the dance scene from his movie.
"Mr. and Mrs. Danes," he began. The couple turned to him, smiling at the use of their formal titles.
"Did you hear that? He called me Mrs. Danes!" Lorelai said excitedly, smiling at her husband.
"That's cause that's your name," Luke said in a gravelly seductive voice, before leaning in to kiss her.
Geez, this is going to take forever if they keep that up! Logan thought as he waited for them to finish. He cleared his throat.
No response.
Aw, c'mon guys, gimme a break…
He cleared his throat louder.
Lorelai pulled her lips a millimeter away from Luke's. "Mr. Danes, it seems that Logan here would like our attention."
Ya think?
"Well, Mrs. Danes, he's just going to have to wait until we're finished. Otherwise I may decide that it is worth my while to kick his ass after all."
They continued their lip lock, and Logan sighed, resigned to his fate.
I wonder where Rory is… He began scanning the crowd for her. Ahh, sitting with Lane, I should have guessed. It's been nothing but sister solidarity since Zack decided to break up with her. They're probably over there right now doing the whole 'men are scum' routine. He saw Rory lean in and say something to Lane, gesturing wildly with her hands, and then they both threw back their heads laughing uproariously. Oh yeah, that was definitely a 'You'll never guess what stupid thing Logan did' story. I wonder which one she picked. I love to watch her laugh. Is it possible that she has gotten more beautiful since this afternoon?
He heard two throats clear next to him, and turned to see Luke and Lorelai trying really hard not to laugh at him.
"What?" he asked, irritated.
"You studying for that big Rory test coming up?" Lorelai asked.
"I plan to Ace it," Logan replied cheekily.
Lorelai groaned. "That was possibly the worst pun I have ever heard in my entire life…well done."
"Thank you."
"Welcome. Now, I believe you indicated a desire to speak with my husband--" she looked at Luke and grinned. "—and I."
I better get to it before they start kissing again…
"Yes, thanks." He took a deep breath. "You raised Rory and guided her to become the kind, intelligent, and brave woman that I am helplessly in love with."
Luke's face was full of pride as he looked at Lorelai receiving this complement.
"I want to thank both of you for that." Logan said.
The look on Luke's face turned to shock, and Lorelai smiled at him and pulled his hand into hers.
"But I didn't--" Luke began.
Logan interrupted. "You did. I've heard all the stories. As far as Rory is concerned, you did, and that's all that matters to me."
He saw Lorelai mouth a silent "Thank you" at him from behind Luke's shoulder.
Here goes…
"Having said that, I would now like to formally ask you, Mr. and Mrs. Danes, for your daughter's hand in marriage."
They looked stunned.
It's to be expected, I suppose.
"You want to marry her?" Lorelai gasped.
"Yes."
"My daughter?"
"Yes."
"Rory?"
Oh for God's sake!
"Yes!"
"Now?"
"Well I was thinking more along the lines of after we graduate, but I would like to propose sometime soon." Logan stated calmly.
Very soon.
"You want to propose?"
Polly want a cracker?
"Yes."
"Now?"
"Well, I don't want to take away from your day--"
"Impossible." she shook her head. "It could only add to it. Do you have a ring?"
"Yeah."
"Then you should do it now. Here."
What? Now?
Luke who had been silent through this whole exchange decided to jump in.
"Lorelai, maybe it's not the best--" but Lorelai waved him off.
"You have a better time planned?" she asked Logan pointedly.
Logan raised his hand to scratch is head. "Well, no, that's just it--I kind of haven't had a chance to come up with a plan--"
Lorelai interrupted. "Sometimes the best proposals are the unplanned kind." She told Logan as she gazed into Luke's eyes and smiled.
"I know, but I want it to be special, she deserves something special, and I wanted to get through this first so--" he stopped suddenly, and raised his excited eyes to meet Lorelai's.
Why didn't I think of this before? It's perfect!
"You wanna help?" He asked them.
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A/N: Looks like the fun continues…And yes, the waffully thing happened at my wedding, except I think it took my husband three tries, and my sister called him Elmer (as in Fudd) for weeks. I am the Waffle.
For those of you who were asking, this year, I have a 7th grader, a 5th grader, a 2nd grader, and a pre-schooler. I have all their backpacks packed and ready. My $750 worth of books arrived the other day for my classes, so aside from the teacher meeting stuff, we're all set.
Please let me know what you think of this chapter!
