AN: I have to thank all the loyal reader who have been reading this, thank you for all the wonderful reviews, you guys have driven me to write more. The story is coming to the end probably two more chapter three at the most. I hope you enjoy it.
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Chapter 16
The next morning more blood work was done, everything was back to normal so the doctor released Mitchum told him he needed to relax and not fly for a few days. They went back to the hotel Mitchum wanted to check in at the paper and check his emails and etc… But Rory and Logan wouldn't hear of it. Logan went to the paper to check on things, they were fine and Rory acted as his assistant checking his emails and returning calls. She told everyone that a family emergency arrived and Mitchum would be taking two weeks off. When Logan returned from the paper he informed his father things were running smoothly and they could step back now.
"Thank you guys, you really don't need to do all this" Mitchum said
"Forget it" Rory said "Now I am going to call the concierge and tell him to get me a few things we are all going to put on some sweats and have a movie marathon" she said seriously as she walked over to the desk and picked up the phone
"What is she talking about Logan" Mitchum said to his son a little confuses "Sweats"
"Just go put on something comfortable, I am sure tomorrow Rory will go buy you some sweats, that's what she did to me with sweats and jeans." Logan said laughing at the thought
"Movie marathon" he questioned
"Go with it, its actually fun. It's a Gilmore thing" he simply stated
A week later after countless movie marathons they were heading back to Hartford. Rory did go out and buy Mitchum some Ralph Lauren sweats to lounge around in. Honor agreed to stay with Mitchum for the second week of his 'vacation' but Rory and Logan went to visit him three times bringing more movies. Logan and Mitchum really bonded, and they both seemed happy.
Before they knew it, it was six weeks before the wedding and Logan was trying to get Rory to the Dragonfly for a surprise shower, but it wasn't working.
"Come on Ace, I promised your Mom and Grandmother to get you to this wedding meeting, let's go." Logan begged
"I am sorry but my finals are next week and I have to study" She exclaimed
"Fine but its Saturday morning and we will be back later and I promise I will leave you alone tonight and tomorrow if we leave now" he said pleading with her
"You promise" she asked
"Yes, now go get changed and let's go" he said
"Fine" she said walking into the bedroom and changing into a blue sundress and putting a little lip gloss on
"I'm ready" she said unhappily
They drove to the Dragonfly in silence because Rory brought her books and was studying for her English Lit final. She didn't even notice all the cars in the parking lot of the Inn when they pulled up. Logan literally pulled her out of the car and into the Inn
"Surprise" everyone screamed Rory was shocked
"Oh my god" She said turning into Logan "Why didn't you tell me" she asked him
"And ruin this moment; never" he said kissing her on the head and handing her over to the women and leaving her to meet the guys over at the diner. "Have fun"
The shower was beautiful, everyone was there. They received so many gifts, china, crystal and all the typical gifts. Loralie found a full set of the Charlie's Angel's dishes and glasses. Emily rolled her eyes. But the gift that was the most surprising was from Mitchum. She opened the card and began to cry.
Dear Rory and Logan;
I know Shira should be there but since she is not, I knew it was my place to do something for you two. But what do you give the couple that has everything. Then it struck me, you don't have everything. My gift to you, and Rory it's not too much, is any house you want is yours. I would never be so presumptuous as to pick it out for you, just find your perfect house, either in Hartford or in Starr's Hallow where ever; it's yours.
I want to thank you both for everything, you have opened my life up so much in the past 4 months and for that I will be eternally grateful. I am sorry that it had to come to something like this to make it happen. Please, my only wish for you both is to be happy, take time for one another and actually live your life. I love you both.
All my Love
Dad
Rory was crying when she was done reading the card, Loralei picked it up and read it to everyone in the room. Most people were a little confused because they didn't know that Mitchum was sick, but they thought the sentiment was sweet and there wasn't dry eye in the house.
They enjoyed the rest of the party; when Logan picked her up he could tell she was upset.
"You ok Ace?" he asked her thinking that she would have been ecstatic when he picked her up.
"Yeah" she said simply
He, Finn and Colin loaded the rest of the gifts into the SUV and headed back home. When they got home Rory still hadn't said anything.
"We got a lot of nice things today" she said quietly looking at all the gift boxes on the pool table holding onto the card from Mitchum "But this one surprised me the most" she said handing it to Logan
He read the card and stayed silent. Finally after 15 minutes he spoke.
"Thank you Ace" he said just above a whisper his voice was creaking
"What for?" she said a little shocked
"Because if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have connected with my father the way I have. And for that I will be eternally grateful" he said stealing the words from his father "I may be loosing my father to cancer but at least now I will actually miss him because I can truly say I love him" he said now crying. "I am going to bed" he kissed Rory passionately and turned to go to bed.
She let him go, he needed to be alone. She studied for a little while then went to bed herself, cuddling into Logan the second she got into bed.
Two weeks later was Logan's graduation, they had a small family party at the Huntzbergers house. It was exactly what Logan wanted. Emily had offered to plan a big party but he refused.
Three weeks had passed and they were all getting ready to leave for Italy. Mitchum hadn't been feeling well but nothing was keeping him from this wedding. The plans were set everything they needed was packed and they were leaving the following day. The gang decided to get together at the pub.
"Well her they are the soon to be married couple" Finn exclaimed as they entered the bar
"Hey Guys" they both said as they hugged and kissed their friends
The waitress came over and they ordered their drinks.
"So are you ready for the trip?" Colin asked both Logan and Rory
"Yeah, I can't believe we are going to be away for almost five weeks" Rory said, between the wedding and the honeymoon they would be gone five weeks.
"It'll be fun Ace" Logan said he was looking forward to the break from life.
"Yeah Rory, just think of all the shopping you can do in Milan" Steph said
"Don't worry Steph I will pick you something up in Prada" she said sarcastically
The rest of the night they spent talking about everything from the wedding to their plans for the rest of the summer. On the way back to the apartment Rory and Logan talked about their friends. They were laughing and joking just enjoying being together until Logan stopped dead in his tracks.
"MOM"
AN: I know a big cliffhanger! Sorry, but you had to know she would show up eventually!