A/N: Sorry for the delay… I'm a bad bad person who has no real excuse except the fact that I just didn't have any time to write. But, my mom is finally settled in; so I have good hopes for my next chapter.

Disclaimer: Still own nothing. Well, I own something of course, a lot actually. But I own nothing related to the Gilmore Girls, except for their DVD's and some posters and pics, but that's it. Ow, and my sister got me a keychain, but that's definitely it. :-)

Chapter 9: Visiting The Hollow.

"Mom, slow down, tell me what's happening."

"Rory, help, the dog is having kittens!"

"Oh my G…. What!"

"I mean, Babette's cat is having puppies… kittens. And ehm, they ehm… never mind. So want to come over for a while?"

Rory raised one eyebrow and looked at her phone for a few seconds.

"Did you stop taking your meds again?"

"Nope, just doing some people a favor. Colin asked me to lure you and Logan here before you go to the Mark Twain House. You're ahead on schedule and I was asked to buy them more time. Too bad I'm not better at coming up with fake emergencies."

Rory could hear a smile trough her mom's voice. She covered the phone with her hand and told Logan to turn around and head to Stars Hollow.

"Why, we don't even know our next clue yet."

"No, but we already know our final destination; the Mark Twain House. My mom just told me. And now we need to go visit my mom because we're ahead on schedule."

"Okay, tell her we're on our way."

"Hey mom, we'll be there in about 45 minutes, okay?"

"Okay hon."

"Oh and mom? Promise me one thing, please."

"Anything."

"Please don't make fun of our outfits; we didn't pick them."

"Now, you know that when you want to make me promise something like that and you mention an outfit, I can't promise anything. I'll be waiting, with a camera. Bye." And with that Lorelai hung up.

Rory slouched back in her chair and put her hand over her eyes. "This is going to be bad." she murmured to herself.

"What was that, Ace?" Logan asked as he turned on to the freeway.

"Nothing, just be prepared to be made fun of, badly."

"Finn, there you are! What took you so long? Steph was ready to send out a search party."

"Ah, you guys were worried? That's just so sweet you guys. Come here and give me hug and kisses." Finn slightly slurred as he grabbed Colin and Stephanie to embrace them.

Colin got loose from Finn and looked at him. "Let me guess, you passed a liquor store on your way here?"

"Yes I did. And before you give me any hassle about that DUI crap. The store is about ten minutes away from here so I left my car there and walked here."

Colin padded him on top of his head and kissed him on his forehead. "Good boy. I'll send two of the guys to pick up your car. Now tell me, what did you get us?"

"Ooh, there must be tequila, right!" Steph chipped in.

"But of course there is tequila, you silly girl. And Guinness of course."

"Of course." Colin stated. "Let's just try not to get hammered before Logan and Rory arrive, okay."

"Okay, we'll try." Finn and Steph chorused.

When Rory and Logan arrived at the Gilmore residence in Stars Hollow they were blinded by bright white flashes that were coming from the people on the lawn.

Once Rory could see clearly again he saw Miss Patty, Babette, Michel, Sookie and Jackson and Kirk and Lulu standing in front of the house. They were all holding cameras. And in front of the group of insane people stood the craziest one of all, her mother, Lorelai Gilmore.

Rory turned to Logan, who was smiling.

"You think this is funny Huntzberger. Tomorrow the pictures will be in the local newspaper and I will NEVER hear the end of it."

"Relax, Ace. We're just going to stay in here until your mom comes to the car and tells us we have to get out. And then we'll tell her that we'll leave the car as soon as they put away the cameras."

Rory stared at Logan for a moment and then a smile crept onto her face. "You know what, that actually might work."

So they both sat back and waited for Lorelai to come to them.

Lorelai looked at her daughter and Logan and knew they had something up their sleeves. She knew they would want to make her and the others lose the cameras, but how? And why wouldn't they come out of that car? Then it hit her; it was exactly what she would have done.

"Luke, Luke" she stage whispered "you have to do me a favor."

"What do you want from me now?" Luke grunted.

"Fake an emergency and tell them you need their car. That way they have to get out and they don't get the chance to blackmail me into putting away my camera."

"And what am I supposed to say? Surely I can't use your brilliant 'the dog is having kittens' emergency again." Luke commented dryly.

"Well, it's not like I actually tried to make it sound real, but now you have to. Tell her you need to pick up meet for the diner because your butcher, meet delivery guy, whatever, didn't deliver today. What's the name of your butcher?"

"Gorose."

"You get your meet from someone that's called Grosse? She'll never buy it."

"First of all; it's called Gorose because it's their family name. And second; why don't you guys just put away the cameras?"

"Because this is a perfect mocking opportunity, and no Gilmore girl ever let's a chance like this pass. Now, get going please." she said as she pushed him into the direction of the car. "Oh, and please come up with a better name for your butcher."

"The things you do for love." he mumbled under his breath without looking back at Lorelai.

"Oh no, poor Luke." Logan said as he saw the man approaching the car. "Looks like your mom made him talk to us. She probably figured us out."

"She did, she would have done the exact same thing."

Luke walked over to the passenger side and knocked on the window.

"Hey Luke." Rory said after she lowered the window. "What can we do for you?"

"I guess you know why I'm here, huh?" Luke looked extremely uncomfortable and Rory felt sorry for him.

"Yes, we do. I'm sorry Luke, but we're not coming out until she puts away the camera and tells the rest to do the same."

"I'll go tell her."

Before Luke reached her mom Rory pulled her phone out of her purse and called Lorelai.

"So, we're in an impasse, aren't we?" Lorelai said as she answered her phone.

"Now, why would you think that?"

"You need to get out and in order for you to do that; you need to get passed me and my camera. And I need to take a picture and in order for me to do that; you need to get out of the car."

"See mom, there's a flaw in your logic; we don't need to get out of the car. We can just turn around and leave. Granted, I don't feel like spending the rest of the day in the car, but if I have to I will."

"Right."

"So, how about we make a deal? Something that will get us both what we want."

"I'm listening."

"Why don't you get rid of all the cameras, except yours, and we'll pose for ONE picture, taken by you, when we get out of the car."

"Sounds reasonable, is there a limit on the amount of copies I can make?"

"As long as you make sure none of the copies end up in a magazine, a paper or in any other public works, there is no limit."

"If the other put away their cameras, can they at least stay and watch?"

"It's not like we could stop them; so yes."

"Okay, I'll get on it right away."

Lorelai turned to face the group of people behind her and told them that they could see Rory and Logan in their costumes if they put away the cameras. At first they were a bit reluctant, but when Lorelai promised they would all get a copy of her photo, they agreed.

When Rory and Logan got out of the car everybody 'ooh'-ed and 'aah'-ed. They posed for a photo and went in the house. Rory was getting them a drink from the fridge, which was exceptional full since her mom started dating Luke, when Luke walked in with Lorelai in tow.

"You look really beautiful, Rory." Luke told her.

"Thank you, Luke." Rory said before she kissed him on his check.

"Hey!" Lorelai and Logan chorused in a playful way.

"What!" Rory exclaimed. "Can't a girl give her stepfather a kiss?"

"Of course you can." Lorelai said.

"As long as Luke is your only stepfather, it's fine by me." Logan said.

The three of them looked at Lorelai after this comment.

Lorelai sighed and rolled her eyes. "Alright, alright. I'll stop seeing the rest of my flock."

The four of them laughed and spend some time talking and laughing.

"Tell me something, mate. Are you over reporter-girl yet?" Finn asked Colin, who was currently hanging up the last banner. It showed a picture of Rory and Logan. It was the picture Stephanie took when they saw the two of them kissing in the park.

"For the biggest part, yes. I even have a date tonight."

"Ohh, do tell. Who is this lucky girl?"

"Celia Banks."

"Ce-li-a Banks?" Finn echoed, his voice dropping with each syllable. "As in the quaint brunette who works in the library?"

"Yes, what's wrong with her being my date?"

"Nothing, except; you don't do 'quaint' and Celia is a bad rip off from one Rory Gilmore. You really think you'll get over her by dating Celia?"

"I think it's a step in the right direction. Besides, it's all part of my plan."

"Enlighten me."

"Yes, Celia reminds me of Rory. But she isn't half the woman Rory is. It won't be long before she'll get on my nerves, I'll start to detest her and my detesting her will ultimately result in me disliking Rory because she'll remind me of Celia."

"You're a pig, Colin. A stupid pig that is. This will never work and you'll end up hurting Celia, an innocent and oblivious participant in your scam."

"Whatever. It's better than me drooling all over our best friend's girlfriend. I'm trying, okay."

"Okay, mate. I hope that it works, for your sake."

"Me too, Finn, me too. Now ready to call the lovebirds?"

"Yes, I'll ask Steph to make the call."

"Hello?" Rory answered her phone.

"Hello friend of mine, ready to join us?"

"Hey Steph. Yes I am. I'll just ask Logan, hold on a sec."

"Hey, ready to go?"

"Yeah, your mom just gave me the address, so I'm ready."

"Hey Steph, we're leaving Stars Hollow in five minutes."

"Okay, see you soon. Bye."

"Bye."

Rory and Logan said goodbye to Luke and Lorelai and headed towards the Mark Twain House."

"You know," Rory said as they left the house "Steph sounded drunk."

"No surprise there, Ace. They're throwing the party so they have unlimited access to all the alcohol."

"Right."

Logan and Rory arrived at the house about an hour later and were directed to a special parking place. There they were greeted by Colin, Finn and Stephanie who gave them both a glass of champagne.

"Before we go inside I like to propose a personal toast." Finn started. He raised his glass and looked at the couple before him.

"To Logan, who finally found someone worth keeping. And to Rory, the only girl who was able to capture our buddy's heart. May the two of you have a beautiful time ahead of you, filled with joy, banters and lots of groping."

They all raised their glasses. "Here, here."

"Now," Stephanie cheered. "let the partying begin!"

"I'll drink to that." Finn said.

"You'll drink to everything, Finn." Colin stated dryly.

"And you clearly don't drink enough."

"Let's just go into the house."

"Sounds like a plan." Rory said as she grabbed Logan's hand and followed Stephanie inside.

In front of the door was a big red ribbon. Stephanie handed Rory and Logan big scissors and told them to cut the ribbon to officially open the party.

"Wow," Rory whispered to Logan "I feel really important."

"You ARE really important, Rory. Never forget that." Logan whispered back.

They cut the ribbon and walked inside.

A/N: Hope you liked it. To all of those who actually take the time to read this; you have a special place in my heart. Thank you SOOOOOO much.

As always; reviews are greatly appreciates and cherished.