A/N: Okay guys, I stayed up until midnight to write this for you (not that that's special actually lol) so I hope you like it. Logan is turning around in this chapter and things will get better from now on. Please review!
BTW, I haven't yet put a disclaimer on any of these chapter so here's one:
Disclaimer: This story plot isÓ Audrey(RoLoLuver11). Please do not rewrite your own version of it as it is stealing. Getting ideas from this story is okay as long as you A) do not use direct thoughts, phrases, or other parts of this story and B) Do not follow the exact same path as this story. A certain number of characters do belong to me. Do not steal them. These characters are original characters such as Evelyn Huntzberger, Bailey Huntzberger, Dr. Michael Handler, Marcus, Judy, and more. Unoriginal characters do not in any way belong to me. They belong to Amy Sherman-Palladino and the rest of the creators and producers. Also, I am in no way affiliated with them or the show Gilmore Girls.
Tee hee hee. I think I took a little too much joy in making that disclaimer. It may just surpass the story lol. Anyway, on with the story.
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Chapter Five: Change is in the Air
Logan walked into Dr. Handler's office two days later and walked up to the receptionist's desk.
"Hi, I'm here to check in." Logan said to the lady behind the window.
"Okay. Name please?" The white-haired woman asked.
"Logan Huntzberger."
The receptionist scanned the computer screen and then scribbled something into her notes before looking back at him.
"Okay. Thank you Mr. Huntzberger. Dr. Handler will be with you shortly if you want to go take a seat over there." She stated as she pointed over to the small, quiet waiting area.
Logan took a seat and heard the receptionist call out to Dr. Handler that he had a patient waiting. The doctor then called back a thank you to the receptionist, who he now knew was named Judy.
Five minutes passed before the brown door opened to reveal a Dr. Handler. He was tall standing at six feet two inches. His salt and pepper hair traveled down his face to make a short beard on his chin. The wrinkles on his face showed his many years of wisdom. His jaw was tight and stern as a father, but his bespectacled eyes showed only kindness as they landed on Logan's face.
"Hello, Logan." Michael said as Logan stood up to shake his hand. "I'm happy you could make it today. After only two sessions it's great to have you here again."
Logan knew that that was not meant as a jab at him, but he couldn't help that it stung and made him cringe.
Michael led Logan down the short hallway and turned into a quaint, cozy little room.
"Make yourself comfortable." Michael told Logan as he rummaged on his desk for some papers.
Logan sat on a black, leather loveseat right next to the dark wooden desk.
Michael gathered the right papers and sat down across of Logan on an old, scratchy, multi-colored couch.
"So Logan, how have you been since I last saw you?" Michael asked in a calm, soft voice. It was the kind of voice that all therapists seem too adapt; The kind that makes you want to spill your guts out right away and not worry about a single word of it.
Logan rubbed his hands together nervously before answering.
"Not exactly great." Logan stated staying deliberately obtuse to the question even though he knew he would have to elaborate on it.
"What wasn't good for you? Can you explain?" Michael asked.
Logan then ran a hand through his hair. He didn't want to talk about this. Not right now when all the pain was so fresh. He signed deeply.
"My wife left me. Took the kids. Didn't tell me where she was going or anything. I talked to her mother, but she, well she just got pissed off. My friends know. I know they do although they deny it. None of 'em ever were good liars." Logan answered with pain evident in his voice.
Michael paused for a moment.
"I'm sorry. Did she say why she left? Michael questioned.
"Uh, yeah. Left me a little message actually. She found out stuff about this," He gestured to Michael and himself, "And just left."
"Do you know what stuff she found out? What were you keeping from her?"
"I lied to her. I told her that I'd been going to these meeting and stuff for the past six months. Evidently, she found out otherwise."
"Okay. And why were you keeping this from her?"
Logan laughed bitterly at this. This was retarded.
"I think you know why." Logan answered.
"I do, but I need you to say it. You need to realize all of this and I don't think you do yet." Michael replied.
Logan sighed. If he was ever going to get her back, he had to do this.
"She'd have probably killed me had I told her I wasn't attending these. We'd start more fights and that's not what I want."
"What do you want?"
"Her. I want her back and I want my kids at home with us. But she made it loud and clear that that's not what she wants." Logan said as the last part came out quite bitterly.
It was amazing to him how many emotions he could feel over her. He could be completely irate one minute and the next he wanted to go find her and kiss her into coming back.
"Are you sure of that?" Michael said breaking Logan's thoughts.
"Am I sure? Dr. Handler, she left. My wife just packed up in one night and left. She said on the message not to look for her and that she didn't think we could ever work again. That doesn't exactly spell out 'I love you and I want you back.'" Logan said now quite agitated.
"Are you sure you're not just reading the wrong signs?"
"What are the right signs?" Logan questioned angrily.
"Did she tell you she loves you? Did she sound sad? Did she ever yell at you? Did she ever beg you not to drink? Did she stay for four years of this? Those are the signs to look at Logan." Michael explained.
Logan contemplated everything that Michael had just said. Rory had done all of those things. Michael was right.
"Yeah. She did." Logan whispered more to himself than to Michael.
"Then, I believe she wants you back too. She wants her husband back. The one she married. I know you love her and I know you'd do anything for her. Are you prepared to change and give her what she wants? Before you answer that," Michael quickly added as Logan opened his mouth to speak, "I want you to hear some stuff I have to say. If you say yes, you will go through hell. It's not gonna be easy and it's not gonna be quick. It's gonna take months even years. You'll need to go to rehab for a while and You'll have to attend every AA meeting. You'll being reporting to me at least twice a week. And again, you will go through hell, but if you can do that, then I promise you will come back from it and be the Logan you once were. Are you ready to do that?"
Logan listened to every word that Michael said and for once in his life, he could not be more sure about what he wanted.
"Yeah. I'm ready." Logan answered in a determined voice.
Dr. Handler nodded and began to talk it over with Logan.
A/N: Okay guys, personally that was a great chapter for me to write. I loved turning the story around. This is a beginning for sure, but it will not at all the end of the struggle to get Rory back. I apologise for only having Logan in here, but I thought you needed to see more of what he's going through and how he feels. I also would like to know if you guys want to see Logan actually go through rehab(which might effect frequent updates because I would have to do research) or if you would like me to skip to a year later(which, btw, would still not have him with Rory yet and would still make a long story). Logan still has to fight for Rory in either situation so just let me know what you think in a review. I love review whether they're good or bad but please try to put more than "Great! Update soon!" Those are nice and all, but a) they are very hard to reply to and b) are a little…unfeeling I guess I could say. I hope you know what I mean lol. I love all the reviews I've been getting so please continue!
Shout-Outs:
Sicklittelsuicide: Well, I have to say that I was excited about this review . I've never been damned before lol. (Yes, I know I'm disturbed.) Lol. Thanks for the review! Here's the quick update!
Mrmp: I updated fast and put Logan in rehab. Do you like? Lol. Thanks for the review!
Brown-eyed-beauty87: lol. I'm sorry to upset your normal stomach orders lol. BTW you have received the invisible, but awesome, gold star from me for reviewing all of my chapters thus far! Thank you for all of the wonderful reviews!
Papaslittlecj: I'm so sorry about your parents. I don't know what I would do if mine ever slit. I hope that I can make this story to your liking. It's wonderful to have reviewers who can relate to the story. Not that I like alcoholism but that I can write and have people understand and be touched. Thank you!
Rexsgirl29: The only other story I've found that's even remotely like this one is the one I got this idea from. It's located on rlfic . net.(without the spaces sorry) It's called 'The Dating Game' by skinarol. She's an amazing writer and that is a wonderful story that I think you would like if you like this one. I'm glad this story intrigues you! I finally made a fast update so you caught this story at a good time lol. Thanks for the review!
Jojo26pink: Thank you for the kind words and for reviewing.
Hopes2High: Unfortunately, the story will be kind of sad for a while. Alcohol can destroy people and it's gonna hurt this family so it's gonna be sad. I think I'm getting to a point in the story where it will be more angst though. Who knows? I finally got a kick in the butt from my muse so hopefully updates will be more frequent but I'm not gonna promise a chapter a day or anything lol.
