Ok, the romantic parts are comming (not so much in this chapter though). Sorry that these last few chapters have been pretty vauge as to the surroundings.
Can Questions Lead to a Friend?
"Lorelai Leigh Hayden" Logan called, smiling at her. She knew exactly why he was smiling, though it seemed so innocent to any bystanders. As Rory glanced over at the other descendants of founders, she realized that Stephanie worn a smile that looked even more smug than Logan's. Rory's heart sunk as she mounted the stairs to the stage.
"Hello Rory" Colin said as she walked towards them
"Hello" she said quietly
"You going to have to be louder than that. Don't be shy. Ok, I get to ask you the first question. Rory, your friends with Stephanie. Do you consider yourselves to be good enough friends, that even if Steph did something that embarrassed you and made you extremely angry, you would forgive her?" Rory could tell what was happening. She knows. She knows that something happened between me and Logan. What am i thinking, nothing actually 'happened' between us, but she knows. And Colins involved to? That makes everyone except Finn involved. Oh shoot. Does Finn know? He'll kill Logan
"Uh, Rory? You still with us?" Colin joked
"Yeah, sorry. Umm, I think I might forgive her, but, depending on what the event that caused my anger was," Rory looked straight at Steph and spoke deliberately, "But some things are harder to forgive than others"
"Alright, my turn. Rory, what do you think of Logan?" Steph asked
"Getting right to the point, she doesn't waste time" Rory muttered, "Um, Logan? Well I think that he is a little spoiled, but aren't we all? I think that, based on what I've heard, he is very popular with the ladies, and, though I don't worship him, I admire him on certain aspects. But I also hate him for others. I am making an understatement when I say that he is also pretty good looking" Rory glanced over just in time to see Stephanie scowl
"Oy, Rory, my turn now" Finn said loudly, "Do you 'ave a boyfriend yet?"
"I just broke up with my boyfriend Dean, and so am not looking for anyone new right now" Rory directed her words at Logan
"My turn now Ace" Logan said with a smirk
"Ace? Are we playing poker? Lets play Tequila poker. Thats a better version" Finn said randomly
"No, no poker Finn," Logan said without taking his eyes off Rory, "Rory"
"Thats my name, good for you to remember for once" Rory said, giving him a look of disgust
"Ace then" Logan smiled at her, "Who was the last person you kissed?" a murmur went through the crowd, for they all noticed the tense atmosphere and knew all about how protective Finn could be
"The last person I kissed was my mother when I said goodbye. That was a couple of weeks ago" Rory gave him a fake smile
"Who was not a relative and who you kissed on the lips" Logan returned her fake smile
"I answered your question already"
"Ah but Ace, rule 157 clearly states that one of the inquisitors may extend his or her question, though may not change it. None of the others extended, so I can. Didn't you read the rule book? It was siting on your mattress" Rory was about to protest, but she had a good idea of where her rule book had ended up
"The last non-relative that I kissed on the lips was... My boyfriend Dean, when we broke up a couple of months ago" Rory glared at Logan so intensely that he did not protest or inquire further
"Thank you Rory. Surprisingly, you are our last entry. We don't have anybody whose last name is beyond H" Colin laughed, "Now we are done, so we'll see all of you back here tomorrow for the big event. A new set of cloths will arrive tomorrow as well. Be for I forget, there is going to be a party tonight. So go freshen up, and come back down for a night of partying, Brigade style" The crowd began to disperse, the founders descendants began to pack up their lists and papers, and Rory began to head towards the stairs
"Wait" Logan said suddenly. Hundreds of eyes slowly turned to face him. "I'm invoking rule 191"
"I presume if I had this rulebook I would know what you are talking about" Rory said, still glaring, not caring if anyone noticed
"Rule 191 states that any descendant of a founder, may take anyone entering the LDB and question them on his or her own, if they think that the person may not be suitable for the LDB" Colin read from his book
"What?" Rory said,not believing that Logan had found away to talk to her again, without anybody noticing
"I said, rule 191 states that" Colin began again, but Rory cut him off
"I head you Colin, I just didn't believe you" Rory said, looking at Logan
"I declare that this little meeting should take place after tonights party" Logan said
"Fine" Rory stomped off, back up the path to her small tent, which was now the closest thing she had to a sanctuary
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"I think you look better each time I see you" Logan said
"I think you say a cheesy comment and mastermind some disturbing plot each time I see you" Rory replied
"I'm flattered. But seriously, that dress looks great on you, joking apart" Logan smiled sincerely for the first time since Rory had met him
"Thanks, whoever made the wardrobe decisions had a good eye for sizes"
"Do you want me to get you something? A drink maybe?"
"Sure, a drink would be great. Something fruity but not sour"
"And voilĂ " Logan presented Rory with a delicate glass filled with a think purplish liquid
"You are the fastest drink preparer I have ever seen" Rory said, smiling
"Correction, the fastest drink orderer"
"What is this?"
"Secret LDB recipe. Don't worry, not to much alcohol. Now if your my sister, which I'm hoping your not, this is the time your freak out at me for not getting a drink for Josh, her fiance, that has exactly twenty milliliters of sugar added and an inhaler close by"
"You have a sister?"
"Yeah, shes great. Honors her name"
"I never pictured you as the family type"
"See what you learn when you talk to me Ace?"
"You know, I might even let you talk to me again, if you call off that meeting with you and me tonight"
"Oh, tempting offer" Rory made her infamous doe eyes at him, "And that just seals the deal. Where did you learn to do that? Those eyes could get you anything. I hope the term world domination isn't high on your list of things to do. Though you seem like the kind of person to rule the world kindly"
"Thank you, but domination is eleventh on the list, I believe"
"Your funny, you know that Ace?"
"I had a notion of it" Rory answered, "Now what about rule 191? I thought you were suppose to ask me stuff because I'm not 'suitable' for you little club"
"Now, watch it Ace, you and I both knowwhat the answer to my question was, and that you are perfectly suitable" Logan shrugged off her question
"So why the heck did you invoke the rule then? That was so random" Rory laughed
"Well i needed an excuse to talk to you because you we so intent on hating me, but now we're hitting it off, so I think I'm safe" Logan looked at Rory for a long time, neither of them saying anything. Finally Logan broke the silence
"You want another drink?"
"I think I'm going to have to have another if I don't want to bail on this"
"So your not hiding from me anymore?"
"I was never hiding"Rory laughed
"Yes you were"
"Fine, maybe a was avoiding you, but thats not the same as hiding" Logan looked at her again without saying anything. Rory felt uncomfortable under his stare. "I really think I need that drink right about now"
"Coming right up" Rory couldn't help but smile as Logan went to get her another drink. She decided that he wasn't half bad, but she still wasn't sure if she could get to close to him, she didn't want to get hurt again, not like last time. She wasn't sure if she could survive that again
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