Ok, I need to clear a few things up. First of all, a lot of
people didn't understand why I had Jess and Dean as choices. I put them
up cause I was thinking, maybe Emily and Richard could see that Rory
would need someone of the same class she had grown up in, plus I had
fun making Dean mean, I hate him, and we hadn't any Jess action in the
story. Anyways, I tallied the scores and we have...
4 votes for Dean
3 for Jess
32 for Tristan, making him our winner.
We also had some surprise votes for people I didn't mention. We had 3 votes for Colin (weird...) and 2 for Marty.
Ok, now go read the fic, I know you want to...
What Now
"On the topic of marriage" Emily said carefully, coming down from whatever cloud she had jumped to with the news of Finn's wife's last name, "I'm afraid I have some bad news and some good news" Logan and Rory glanced at each other
"Our marriage you mean?" Rory asked, motioning to herself and Logan
"Yes. I'm afraid that it is now non-existant. We, your grand-father and I, have decided that Logan isn't suitable for you" Emily said sadly
"Why not?" Rory asked innocently
"Well...," Emily quickly thought of an excuse, "His father is such a important person in the newspaper world, we just did want you to feel overshadowed dear" Rory and Logan gave each other a knowing, mission-accomplished look
"So instead, we found a replacement" Richard said. His words did not fall on deaf ears
"What?" Rory snapped her head around to look at him
Richard glanced down the hall "Ah, here he comes now. Rory, I would like you to meet your new future husband" Rory starred in shock at who she saw standing in the door way
"Hello Mary" The cocky blond eyed her mischievously"Oh good, you know each other" Richard breathed a sigh of relief
"Rory, we went through our lists, and the DuGrey's are perfectly acceptable for you to marry" Emily reassured her
"Mom, this is so uncool. You can keep selling Rory out" Lorelai defended
"I'm afraid you have no say in this Lorelai. Maybe if you had been responsible, I wouldn't have to be making this decision" Emily retorted. Tristan walked over and seated himself next to Rory
"Long time no see Mare, how have you been? I missed you" He gave her that look that ment he was thinking about pushing you up against the lockers
"If you even think about touching me" Rory breathed menacingly
"Rory seems to be in shock. Do you need to step outside for some air?" Emily asked
"Yeah" Rory got up, and quickly walked out of the room
"I need to make a phone call" Logan lied, excusing himself to follow Rory
"Oh my god" Rory cried when she heard Logan come up behind her, "How is this happening? We had it all figured out. We had a plan" She buried her head in his jacket and her pulled her into his arms
"Sometimes things don't go according to plan" Logan whispered
"Now what do we do?"
"Nothing. I think its better this time if we just let things work themselves out"
"Lets go, I don't want to stay here. I can't stay here" They got into Logan car and drove off
they road in silence for most of the ride. Finally, Rory laughed and said, "Can you believe that Finn and Rose got married?"
"Nope. I'm still not sure if it's true" he smiled at her
"It had to be. Finn couldn't even say the word 'wife', that must mean he wasn't lying"
"Probably won't last long though. A guy like Finn can't stay put with one girl" Logan instantly regretted his words. Rory was silent.
"Can a guy like you stay put with one girl. Can you only love me?" Her voice cracked
"Rory, don't bring that up again. You know I love you"
"Oh, I'm sorry Logan, it's just that... I kinda freaked when I saw Tristan. I mean, when I thought I was marrying you, I freaked cause I didn't want to be controlled. But when I saw Tristan, I freaked cause, well, you remember last time I saw him" (AN see chapter 8)
"Oh right" they became silent once again
"I'm going to call my mom, just tell her whats up" Rory dialed her moms cell
"Hey girl, you bail?" Lorelai asked, more serious than usual
"Yeah, I just couldn't stay near them anymore. Grandma, Grandpa, Tristan... Tell dad that I say bye"
"Will do Princess. So, you gonna tell me what you're planning to do?"
"Nothing, Logan said it was better to see where things are heading first"
"Things are heading to your doom! Eternal suffering! Locked up in a tall, and very expensively furnished tower! Do what I did, run! That, or get pregnant and then run"
"I think I'll be fine mom" Rory didn't believe herself for a minute
"You do your own thing kid, I can't really help. Call me anytime love"
"Wow, for a second you sounded like Finn"
"God I hope not, I haven't enough drinks for that"
"We just got back to Yale, bye mom"
"Bye sweets"
Rory snapped her cell closed. Less than five seconds later, it rang. "Mom?"
"I forgot to tell you. Now, this may be nothing, or it may be your lucky break, so listen up"
"Kay..."
"We just left the Devils Castle. When we were leaving, I heard the Devil tell the Pitchfork that, and I quote, 'should give her a little time to cool off and adjust to the idea. In a few months we will revisit the situation, no doubt she will be calmer then. So it's settled, no talking about weddings until Rory is ready. Don't try to get to know her, though you already do, just carry on with your life" end quote"
"You talk funny lady, no code names please"
"Grandma and Grandpas house. Grandma told Tristan to stay away from you. Your home free for the time being"
"Oh, that's great! Hallelujah, my freedom has been bought"
"Only a few months, so your goodbyes with Logan better be short and sweet"
"Thanks mom, bye"
"Buh bye my favorite rule breaker"
Rory got out of the car and turned to face Logan, "My mom said that we have some time before any contracts need signing. She suggested that we start saying goodbye"
"I think it may be to early to end everything, but I think I know how I want to end this night" He kissed her, and she eagerly returned it. He pushed her up against the car, his mouth wandering from hers. For the moment, they didn't care about anything.
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"Hey Ace, have fun shopping?" Logan greeted her with a kiss. They had been living together for the past two months. Finn figured, that they would have to part because of Tristan, so why not let them have a few months of freedom together.
"Hey" Rory didn't return his kiss. She didn't even look at him, she just stared into space
"Uh Rory? What did I do this time? Nothings coming to mind, sorry" Logan apologized before he even knew why Rory was acting like a zombie
"It's not you, you idiot" Stephanie snapped, coming in the apartment door, Colin lugging six huge shopping bags behind her, "Come on Rory" Stephanie grabbed her friends hand and pulled her into the bedroom that Rory and Logan shared
"What did I do?" Logan asked no one in particular
"Steph said it wasn't you" Colin pointed out
"Then who was it? If it was that Tristan creep, I'll beat the living daylights out of him"
"I don't even know what this is about at all, I just picked the girls up from the mall. Rory was like a zombie before I even got there. Steph wouldn't tell me anything, and I don't think Rory is capable of speech" Colin said
meanwhile in Rory and Logan's bedroom...
Rory sat on the edge of the plush bed, staring out the window. "Rory, snap out of it" Steph clapped her hands in front of Rory's face
"Oh Steph... This wasn't suppose to happen. We had a plan, then we didn't. He promised me that things would work out. What am I going to do..." Rory moaned
"Well for starters, I'd ask your mom, not me. I am not very good at anything, and am probably not the best person to be asking for advice" Stephanie said truthfully, "Here" she handed Rory the phone. Rory dialed the number robotically
"Oh dearie me, I told them this day would come, but none believed me" Lorelai answered the phone with a high pitched southern accent, "Please Warren, tell me what I've won"
"Mom I'm in a joking mood right now"
"Oh I'm sorry. Hurry Hyde, we have to murder one more before Jeckle comes back"
"Mom, please" Rory sounded tired, and older than she was
"Jeez, you sound really down hun. Whats the matter?"
"I have something I need your advice on"
You like? Btw, I'm starting another Rogan called The Way Things Once Were. I'm sure if you like this, you'll like that. PLease review!
