A/N: Here you go.

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"What do you want with him?" Lorelai asked when Rory called and explained the situation the next day. They were going home the next day anyway but Rory wanted her mom's opinion, and she wanted it now.

"I don't know…I mean I know that I really do like him and its fun to hang out with him and be around him but I know his lifestyle. It's the same reason I didn't want to date Logan last year when I liked him," Rory sighed leaning back against the headboard of her bed.

She was sort of worried that Finn would walk in and hear the conversation so she made sure to wait until he got in the shower to call her mom.

"Babe it all depends on if you're willing to get hurt," Lorelai said in her ear.

"But I don't know!"

"Well until you know for sure the answer is no," Lorelai said even though she knew that Rory wanted her to say that Finn wouldn't hurt her.

"Yeah, I—oh the shower just turned off. He'll be out in a second so I have to go. I'll call you when I get home and see you next weekend after dinner with the grandparents," Rory said when she heard Finn shut off the water.

"Okay, love you babe," Lorelai said.

"Love you too Mom," Rory said as Finn emerged from the bathroom in a pair of shorts and a towel of his shoulders.

"How's she?" Finn asked sitting on the bed and running the towel through his wet hair.

"She's fine. And I was thinking about what you said last night…" Rory began.

"Ah, that's the reason behind this random call to Lorelai. Well how did the list end up?" Finn asked surprising Rory at how well he knew her.

She cracked a small smile. "I think that I don't want to get hurt and I'm not sure if you can be in a serious relationship which is the only kind of relationship I do. I wish it was another way because I really do like you and want to be with you but I don't know if you want the same thing."

Finn sat there absorbing her words not saying anything. "I understand," he said simply smiling just a tiny bit and Rory had a feeling it was forced.

Rory smiled in a friendly way at him regretting all of the words that she had just spewed.

"Maybe I've never exhibited that I can keep one girl because I never had one worth it until now," Finn said just loud enough for her to hear.

The smile vanished from her face and he hesitated for a moment before leaning over and pecking her on the cheek. He smiled sadly at her and left the room quietly.

Rory stared after him in shock.

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"Rory you ready?" Colin asked poking his head in the next day as they were about to leave.

Rory ran a hand through her wavy hair and looked around. "Yeah I think so."

"Okay, the cars waiting and everyone's downstairs," he said.

She nodded.

"Let me grab your bags," he said and whisked them away.

Rory glanced around for loose items one last time before grabbing her purse and small bag and following Colin down the stairs to where everyone was assembled.

"Thank you for having us Mrs. Finley," Stephanie said hugging Finn's mom.

Rory followed suit and so did the boys. Once all the goodbyes were said, they headed out to the limo waiting to take them to their private jet.

"Good trip mates?" Finn asked them in general as they sat in the limo and watched the scenery fly by.

"Oh yeah…tanning and shopping," Steph grinned.

"I had a lot of fun," Rory put in.

"Good, I'm glad you little sheilas had fun," Finn joked.

The other four rolled their eyes at Finn but smiled good-naturedly.

"You still sorry you came Ace?" Logan asked addressing Rory for the first time since Finn had hit him.

"Yeah actually I am. I had a lot of fun," Rory said but she wasn't really directing that to Logan but to Finn.

Logan nodded and a silence fell over the car.

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"I'm going to bed," Logan said once they arrived back at Yale and immediately he left the others behind.

"Come on Miss Stephanie…I'll help you with your tons of luggage," Colin rolled his eyes being a gentleman.

Steph grinned and picked up only her purse leaving her six other HUGE Louis bags sitting there for Colin.

"STEPH!" Colin groaned as she flounced off.

Rory chuckled as Colin tried to get all six bags at once.

"I guess that leaves us. Would you like some help?" Finn asked turned to Rory.

She studied his face and saw that he was actually asking to help her and wasn't just doing it to be polite.

"Yeah…if you don't mind," she agreed smiling. She was glad that they were back to being friends but the more she had pondered it the more she wished she had responded differently.

Maybe now that they were alone again she would have the chance to change her mind and maybe be with Finn.

Together they carried Rory's four bags to her dorm and set them all in her room.

"Thanks Finn…and thanks for a great trip," Rory said smiling once everything was set down.

"Not a problem. I'm glad you had a good time," he replied scanning her bags as if making sure they were all there, either that or avoiding eye contact.

"You want a drink?" she asked in hopes to keep him there a little longer so that they could talk.

"No thanks…I think I should get going," Finn said starting toward the door.

"Wait…are you sure?" she asked. She had been counting on him saying yes because she wasn't sure of the next time it would be just the two of them.

"Yes…I'm pretty sure," he chuckled at her antics.

"Well…okay…I guess I'll see you later," Rory said. NO! She didn't just say that! She wanted him to stay and talk! Not leave and see her later!

"Yep, see you," he nodded opening the door.

"WAIT! Finn, I want to take back what I said!" Rory blurted out. Okay…not so subtle but maybe it would work.

"Love, there's nothing to take back. We're friends and we always will be. You made your decision quite clear and I don't want you to take it back just because you think that's going to change. I'll see you later," Finn said turning and looking her in the eye. His green eyes meeting her blue eyes giving her one last glimmer of hope.

Just as she thought he might say something through his eyes he broke eyes contact and smiled gently before leaving and closing the door softly behind him.

Rory stood there staring at the closed door until she sank onto the floor and cried.

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Ryan's Note- Hey everyone, sorry I was MIA for the last chapter. Things are back to normal and Lara is passed out on the bed as I'm posting this like she asked me too. I hope you like it but personally I don't like the ending and Lara won't tell me what's happening next. Thanks and God Bless -Ryan