AN: It's coming to an end rather quickly one of two more chapters...
I don't own GG's or Vera Wang, God I wish.
Chapter 28
"I am so happy for you Mom and Dad" Rory said hugging her mother tightly just after the engagement
"I was completely shocked" Lorelai explained, still feeling like some one was spinning her around really fast and then letting go.
"Got ya, didn't I?" Christopher asked triumphantly holding her from behind.
The rest of the night was a dual celebration, one being Rory's Graduation the other the recent engagement; both were extremely joyous occasions.
By 2am everyone was ready for bed and the party broke up. Logan and Rory went into their room and collapsed onto the bed.
"I didn't tell Mom about Asia or London" She whispered "She is going to be upset"
"Why do you say that?" Logan responded
"Because, she is going to want my help planning the wedding and I won't even be in the country" She had a few tears sliding down her face
"I'm Sorry Ace, what can I do?" he asked holding his wife.
"I don't know, I guess I just have to tell my mom everything in the morning before we go to New York" she acknowledged
"Yeah, tomorrow, now let's just go to bed" he said after getting up to grab to get undressed and getting into bed with just his boxers, Rory took off her dress and replaced it with Logan's shirt.
"God I love when you where my shirts" he said in a low breathy voice
"Go to bed Casanova, I am too tired tonight" she said laughing at his attempt
"Fine, Love you Ace" he said kissing her lightly on the lips
"Love you too"
The next morning they work up with a start. They were up, showered and dressed by 9:30 and ready to check out.
"Come on breakfast, I want breakfast and coffee" Rory whined
"Fine I am just closing up the suitcase" he responded, laughing a little at his wife's antics. "Go down now if you want, get a table" he was waving his hands at her to go. She didn't say a word and just left.
Twenty minutes later everyone was sitting around a large table talking about the night before, even Finn made it down for the early breakfast.
"Really, Love, why did we have to come down so early for this?" Finn asked seriously
"Well, if you must know, I wanted to have breakfast with everyone before we leave for New York" Rory said with a little chuckle
"That I know, Rory Dear, but my question was why so early?" He rephrased the question
"Finn, breakfast is usually in the morning" she said and everyone laughed
"Rory, what did Logan get you for your graduation?" Lorelai asked "You didn't tell me last night"
"What makes you think he got me anything?" Rory joked
"Funny, now tell the Mommy" Lorelai insisted
"Well, I wanted to talk to you about this" Rory started and Lorelai interrupted
"You better not be pregnant, especially how much you drank last night" everyone laughed
"NO!" she screeched so loudly that everyone jumped "Sorry, didn't mean to scare you"
"Well, what is it then?" Chris asked
"Remember I told you last year we were thinking of going to Asia" she recalled the weekend at the Vineyard with Luke
"Yes, that's the weekend Mitchum's head almost exploded all over that beautiful house" she said remembering that horrific scene
"Well, Logan surprised me with that trip for my graduation gift, we leave in 10 days for 6 weeks" she said a little saddened but happy
"Wow, that is some trip" Lorelai said "Wait you are leaving in 10 days?" she asked surprised and a little upset
"Yes" Rory whispered and Logan grabbed her Hand "We should be back mid July" she continued "But then…"
"Then, then what?" Lorelai sounding more upset "What happens after Asia"
"London" was all Rory said
"You guys are going to London, for how long?" Lorelai asked the conversation was now between them but everyone was looking on intently
"You know how long, Mom, this is the trip that Logan almost had to make last year, remember" Rory said
"You are going to London for a YEAR" Lorelai yelled "why didn't you tell me this sooner and when do you leave I mean really did you leave anytime to spend with us" she was crying now and so was Rory.
"I know you are upset, but we have to go and we don't want to put it off. What happens if we wait another year and Rory gets pregnant, how bad would that be if we had to go with a baby" Logan said trying to reason with her "and the decision was just made official two days ago and before we knew of your engagement" he added
"But, when do you leave?" She whispered
"August 15th" Rory matched her whisper without looking up from the table where she had been staring through Logan's little explanation; she was still upset for having to leave the country for a year.
"Well than we will have to get married the weekend before you go" Chris said breaking the deafening silence "Does anyone have a date book on them, what's the date of that Saturday before the 15th?" Chris asked the group collectively
"It's the 11th" Steph said meekly
"August 11th it is then" Chris said with his arm around Lorelai
"August 11th it is!" Lorelai stated looking at Rory smiling "So, can you help me plan a bit before you go and after you get back" she asked
"Of course I will, I want nothing more" Rory said now hugging her mother who was sitting next to her
"HEY" Steph exclaimed "Why don't you guys join us in New York today and we can go into a few dress shops" suggested excitedly
"Ohhh, that does sound fun, please Mom and Dad, please come" she begged and giving Steph a thankful look
"OK, when do we leave?" Lorelai said
"Well, do you have your things packed for the weekend?" Logan asked
"Yeah, we were going to stay here again tonight" Chris said
"Let's leave now, the jet is waiting to take us, we can be checking into the Pierre in less than two hours." Logan said pulling out his phone and calling the hotel to tell them he needed another room
They all got up from the table and went to gather their things and said good bye to those who weren't going with them and telling them they would see them in the Vineyard.
The plane ride was pleasant and they were all checked into the hotel, bags safely put in their rooms. Rory had made a call to Vera Wang's Salon and got them in, hey, being a Huntzberger had its perks! The men left the women to do their thing and they headed over to Bergdorf's for some shopping for Logan.
"Mom, what kind of dress do you want?" Rory asked waiting for the stylist to come in.
"I defiantly want strapless" She said "Maybe something fitted"
The stylist introduced herself her name was Debra, Lorelai told her what she wanted and she left to gather a few samples.
"I am so excited for you guys" Steph said
"Thanks Steph" Lorelai said as Debra walked back in
"Here are a few dresses" she said pulling the first one off the rack, "Just let me know which ones you want to try" she pulled out the next one and Rory and Lorelai both gasped
"That's it" Lorelai whispered
"You have to try it on Mom" Rory exclaimed clapping her hands together
"I'll try that one" she said to Debra getting up and walking over to the screen that was in the corner and a few minutes later she stepped out and onto the platform in front of the three way mirror.
"OH MY GOD" Rory said with tears in her eyes "That's the one, without a doubt"
"Yeah it is" Lorelai said staring at herself in the mirror, twirling in the beautiful strapless silk taffeta mermaid gown with rouched bodice and bubble hem. It was perfect, it was Lorelai.
They purchased the dress and left the salon with promises that the dress will be ready about the same time Rory and Logan would be returning from Asia. They walked over to Fifth Avenue to meet the men at Bergdorf's to join them for some shopping then some lunch.
"Hey Ace, where are you?" he said answering his phone
"We are on our way to you" she replied in an overly sweet tone
"Wonderful" he said smiling at her tone "Where are you now?"
"About a block from Bergdorf's, do you want to meet me down stairs?" she asked shyly
"Um, actually, I am across the street at the men's store" he said
"Oh ok, well do you want to get lunch before I start shopping?" She relented
"Yeah, I will meet you outside, first I have to pay then get your dad and Colin" he said handing his clothes to the sales person.
"OK, see you in a few, Love you" she said
"Love you too" he replied and closed his phone.
He walked away with two bags full with clothes and went looking for Chris and Colin and found them both in the suit department.
"Come on guys, the ladies are waiting outside for us and they are hungry" Logan told the other guys "Can't keep hungry 'Gilmore Girls' waiting." Logan laughed
"Ain't that the truth" Chris said and joined in on the laugh
"Well, Steph isn't a Gilmore Girl and as you pointed out Rory isn't a Gilmore anymore either, she's a Huntzberger" Colin pointed out
"Rory will always be a Gilmore Girl and Steph is by proxy" Logan stated "She has spent so much time with Rory and Lorelai that she has picked up their habits, haven't you noticed?" Colin just nodded and Logan couldn't contain his laughter anymore.
Chris grabbed his son-in-law and Colin and walked out the front doors to see the three beautiful women standing before them. They walked to the first restaurant they saw and had a quick lunch. Then it was onto more shopping as Saks…
They walked into the hotel at 7 that night exhausted from the long day.
"OK, let's drop this stuff off then go down stairs for a quick bite, then I am going to bed" Rory said with her head not moving off its spot on Logan's shoulder.
"Sounds good" everyone said, in the same tired tone.
Twenty minutes later they were standing at the front of the restaurant waiting to be sat at their table
"Can I help you" the snotty girl said as she walked towards them
"Yes, I just called we have a table under Huntzberger" Logan said and the girl perked up
"Oh yes Mr. Huntzberger, right this way" she said batting her eyes at him
"Thank you" Rory said rather snidely, Logan just chuckled.
"What was that?" Lorelai whispered to Steph
"That is what happens every time we go to a restaurant with Logan and a young girl hears his name" she explained "they get all googly eyed and it drives Rory nuts some of the time, and I guess her being so tired this is one of the times"
"I see, and it happens all the time" Lorelai said, she understood but she just never witnessed it with her own eyes and it's not like he is alone.
"Yup" was all she replied
They sat at the table ordered two bottles of red wine leaned back into their seats and relaxed. Logan had requested a private table, simply because they didn't want to be bothered. He had noticed there were photographers around all day snapping pictures. Rory had noticed as well.
"Oh my god, Mom you have to call the grandparents" she said in a surprised tone
"What, why? We are having such a nice time why would I want to spoil it?" She whined like a four year old.
"If you didn't notice there were a few photographers tagging along with us today and I am sure they got a picture of us coming out of Vera Wang's and I am sure they paid the receptionist off to find out who, if anyone, purchased a dress and it will be all over the paper tomorrow" she lamented "just be on the safe side and call"
Chris nodded his head and pulled out his phone. She dialed the number and let out a sigh.
"Hello, Gilmore residence"
"Yes, may I speak to Emily or Richard please, this is their daughter Lorelei"
"One moment please" a few minutes passed and Emily picked up the phone
"Hello Lorelai, what is it, is everything alright?" she said in an annoyed tone
"Yes, Mom, everything is fine"
"Then please tell me why you are calling"
"Well, I am in NY with Rory, Logan, Chris, Stephanie and Colin"
"Good for you are you having a good time, why did you feel the need to tell me this at 8:00 at night"
"You see, I came to the city for a reason"
"Lorelai, please, I just sat down to read a book, I had a very trying day and a very early day tomorrow please stop beating around the bush and tell me why you are…"
"Chris and I are engaged and we are getting married on August 11th" she cut her mother off
"WHAT?"
"Yes, Mom, Chris and I are getting married and I bought a dress."
"RICHARD" she yelled out, and then proceeded to have a conversation with him about what happened. Meanwhile everyone at the table were chuckling hearing the one side of the conversation
"Lorelai" Richard said obviously taking the phone from his wife
"Hi Dad"
"Is this true, this isn't a joke is it?"
"What, no why would you think it's a joke" she exclaimed "I thought you and mom would be happy about this, you always wanted us to be together" she was thoroughly confused now.
"Thank god" he said
"Excuse me?" Lorelai said
"It's about time, best wishes my dear, and is Christopher there with you?"
"Thank you Dad and yes" she said handing the phone over to Chris and promising to see them tomorrow
Chris took the phone and pretty much got the same response, making sure it was no joke, he thanked them and hung up.
They laughed and said "Strange" in unison. They all laughed as Lorelai went into detail for the rest of the group. The rest of the evening was spent laughing and eating enjoying the company.
Hope you liked it, the next chapter will be the graduation party and Rory and Logan leaving for Asia.