An: Well, you all will be VERY happy to know that now i'm on winter break. Exams are DONE. Woohoo! Well, anyways, my boyfriends proposed to me...tonight! I got done making the phone calls. I'm so happy. The only issue now is,...I think I might be pregnant. :sighs: Now, I must drown myself in the world of fanfiction. My only escape. Wish me luck. On with the story!

Disclaimer: I dont own a thing!

Rory was discharged from the hospital about an hour after Logan's talk with the Doctor. One of the nurse's was nice enough to go out and buy Rory a pair pajamas. They were light blue with little ducks on them. Rory had befriended the nurses there. Rory and Logan loaded into the SUV. Logan didn't start the car quite yet though.

"Rory, you want me to take you home to your family?" Rory smiled at his sincererity. Logan knew he told the nurse that he would take care of her but he was worried about ripping her from her comfort zone immediately.

"Professor Hu--" Logan held up his hand.

"Ahem, Logan, that's a really generous offer but my mother lives in a very small town in which Dean lives too." Logan frowned. "You don't need to take care of me , just, if you walk me back to my dorm that would be great." Oh no, Rory felt guilty about taking up his time. No, she misunderstood.

"No, Ace, I think you misunderstood. I was planning on caring for you myself back at my penthouse. I just didn't want you to be completely taken out of your comfort zone." Rory smiled again. He was concerned about her.

"I'm nobody's responsibility. Really, I dont wanna put you out. Just drop me off at my dorm." Logan considered for a minute.

"Is your roomate home?"

"Well, no, she's staying with her boyfriend and his parents for the weekend. I'll be fine though."

"Rory Gilmore, you are stubborn. The doctor told me that until Dean was safely in custody that it wouldn't be safe to stay somewhere he could get to you. So, that settles it. You'll just stay with me for the weekend." Rory bit her lip. She was still unsure. He had done so much for her already.

"Are you sure it isn't too much trouble?"

"I'm positive. Now, I have roomates, I know that sounds like college but theyv'e been my best friends my entire life. They are completely harmless. You may even know them. Professor McCrae and Finn Morgan?"

"Yea, my friend Steph and I take Professor McRae's class and Finn bartends at the pub." Logan nodded and smiled. He finally started the car.

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They reached the penthouse and as Logan unlocked the door he glanced at Rory. His heart still broke. She was playing with the sleeves of the pajamas. She still looked so helpless and feeble. He opened the door to reveal Colin and Finn playing Xbox. Rory let out a giglle to the sight of one of her professors playing Xbox, really badly actually. She expected it out of Finn though. Well, she didn't really know him but still. Logan motioned for her to go in. She looked terribly self concious. Colin and Finn looked up. They seemed surprised when they saw her.

"Guys, it's late, what are you guys doing up?" Logan asked.

"Well, we could ask you the same thing. What's going on?" Logan glanced at Rory.

"Rory, I know you must be dying for a shower so why dont you go take one. It's the third door to the right." Rory nodded thankfully and left to go take her shower.

Finn and Colin sat back down still waiting for an explanation. Logan still wasn't sure how to explain.

"Okay, I found Rory a little ways outside the pub tonight. Her boyfriend beat and raped her." There he got it out. Finn and Colin looked outraged.

"That poor girl! You mean to tell me that that innocent girl with the bambi eyes was horribly beat and raped by her own boyfriend!" Finn exclaimed. Logan nodded. He felt anger rise up in his body again. Colin just sat there with a scowl on his face shaking his head.

"So, she's gonna be staying with us for the weekend. She's not really safe anywhere else right now." Colin and Finn nodded in understanding. Their discussion was interrupted by Rory standing in the hallway in her pajamas, hair a litle damp.

"Rory, is there something you needed?" Colin asked.

"Um, well, I dont really have a toothbrush with me." Rory said in a small voice.

"Yes of course, there's extras in the hall closet." Finn stood up.

"I'll get you one. I wouldn't want you to grab the wrong one because I collect toothbrushes. I have a spice Girls one and..."Finn trailed off with Rory down the hallway.

"She'll be fine here, Logan. We'll protect her." Colin reassured Logan.

"Yea, I know, Colin. It's just, after tonight, I wish I could always be there to protect her, ya know?"

"What are you saying?"

"I'm not sure."

"Are you falling for her?"

An: Gosh, i'm mean. I thought that was a good place to end the chapter but i'm still in the mood to write. I'm gonna work on the next chapter tonight and i'll probably have them both up tomorrow. Review!