Thanks again for the reviews. This chapter is smut-free but there will be more. Enjoy.

as for the two toddlers in the picture, yes they are his neice and nephew. I thought I put that in there but I guess I was wrong.

Again I don't own anything Gilmore Girls.

Ch11 That was you?

They were finally on the road after all the morning delays they would have just enough time to drive to Boston, check in and get ready for the party.

They had about 4 hours in the car so they had plenty of time to talk.

"So Ace, since you were the one that suggested this no strings thing I thought that maybe you had some dates coming up? Not that it matters but I was wondering."

"No Logan, no dates. Like you I've been going through a dry spell, besides I don't want to date anyone, it wouldn't be fair to either one of us since I'll be leaving soon. I don't want to hurt anyone and I don't want to get hurt. That's the reason for our thing; we both know what it is going on so there won't be any hurt feelings." She knew she was telling a lie, but it was one she had to try and believe.

"Ace you're gorgeous so I don't believe that you would have a dry spell." She was blushing. "I understand why you wouldn't want to get involved with anyone, but what if you're missing on the love of your life because of your fear of getting hurt."

"If the love of my life is out there, we'll find each other. Maybe I already met him but it wasn't the right time and if he is really the right one we'll find each other when the time is right."

They rode in silence for a little thinking about what was said and what wasn't. Eventually Logan broke the silence.

"I know this is short notice but I took Monday and Tuesday off from work and I was wondering if you would like to take a trip with me to my family's house at the Vineyard? We could leave tomorrow after brunch."

"I'd love to; I love it out there."

"You go?"

"Yeah, the Gilmore family has a house out there. It's one of the smaller houses on the island but I loved it. I use to spend my summers there; I was there every summer until I turned 8. That's when my parents felt the boys were big enough to travel. So after that we spent my summers at the Hayden estate in England and traveling throughout Europe. I try to get there during the off season for some alone time but that also depends on my schedule. I love the Vineyard."

"I use to spend my summers on the Vineyard too. It was fun, not a care in the world, spending all day outside riding my bike playing with friends."

"I wouldn't know about that, I was kind of shy back than so I use to find a quiet place and read. Although I do remember one boy who one summer bothered me till no end, eventually we did play, I guess you can say he helped me take a step out of my shell. But than he found boy friends and he left me in the dust. I remember crying asking my mom why no one wanted to be my friend."

Logan's mouth got dry. It couldn't be her but who else could it be. He remembered a cute little girl he used to want to play with but was always reading so he bothered her until they became friends.

"Ace, do you remember anything about him?"

"From what I remember he was a couple of years older, and he had blond hair and..." she stopped talking, it dawned on her. She turned to Logan "It was you, wasn't it?"

"Yeah, I think it was. How is it our parents never mentioned this?"

"I don't know about your parents but mine thought you were an imaginary friend. I mean we only met up when we were both outside and seriously what ten year old would want to play with an eight year old girl."

"A smart one."

"Keep telling yourself that but we both know the reason you bothered me was because there wasn't anyone else around, hence the crying when you found new friends. Please don't make me cry again."

"I can't promise that because if all goes well you will be crying my name." He said with a smirk.

"Dirty."

"Yup."

The rest of the ride was filled with family stories and some more stories from their collage years.

They arrived at the hotel, changed and the next thing you know they were outside of the Hayden's door.

As they waited for the door to open Logan turned to Rory "You look beautiful tonight." She was wearing an Yves Saint Laurent full-skirted knee lengthed strapless dark violet dress; it was covered with a thin lace and has a thin belt around the waist. The shoes were black Jimmy Choo strappy sandals.

"Thank you but you've said that every night we've gone out."

"And every night it's true."

"Well thank you again; you're looking pretty good yourself."

He was wearing a dark grey Dolce and Gabbana suit with a simple white shirt, the top two buttons undone, classic and casual.

They smiled and each other, she leaned him and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. "Thank you for coming with me."

"No thanks necessary, I'm glad we get to spend more time together. I mean all my friends know you and this gives me the opportunity to get to know you."

"Ditto Mac." She said with a smile.

The door swung opened and surprisingly it was Francine who answered the door.

"Hello grandma."

"Rory how great to see you; you look wonderful."

"Thank you."

"Logan, it's nice to see you again. I just can't believe you avoiding meeting Rory for so long and here you are escorting her to a party." Francine was always blunt.

He handed Francine a bouquet of flowers just like the ones he gave to Emily a few weeks before, "Everyone makes mistakes, and not meeting Rory earlier is a mistake I will regret.' He looked over at Rory and smiled.

She looked at him, did he really mean that or was he trying to appease grandmother, or does he regret not getting her in the sack earlier.

They all walked in, it looked like everyone already arrived. There were about 30 guests; as usual the men were separated from the women.

Rory and Logan stood to the side with drinks in hand.

"Fruit of my loins."

Rory cringed. "Mother, must you say that in front of all these people."

"Oh Rory, loosen up, I bet you no one even noticed. So Logan, we meet again."

"Hello Lorelai, how are you?"

"I'm good but I'll be better when we get to leave." Chris came up to her and wrapped his arms around her.

"Did I mention you look stunning?"

"Yes and if you keep it up you may get lucky tonight."

"Mom, dad I don't want to hear this."

"Hi Rory." He went to her gave a hug and a kiss. "I miss not seeing you, all I get now are your brothers and they just aren't as pretty."

"Thanks dad."

"Yeah thanks dad." Rory turned around to see her brothers responding sarcastically to their father's remark. She smiled at them and gave them both a hug.

"Hey guys, I didn't know you would be here."

"I was telling Grant we had to come to see you."

"Spence, stop lying you know this was my idea."

"Guys, I don't care whose idea this was, I'm just happy you're here. I didn't think I would see you till next weekend."

"That's why were here. You know we miss you."

"I miss you guys too. Oh, sorry but I guess introductions are in order, I know you met my parent's but these are my brothers Spencer and Grant."

"Ace, I've already met them. We met at Emily and Richards before you came back from the book tour."

"Let me guess they questioned you about the stunts you pulled during your time at Yale."

"Yeah, how did you know?"

"They never change, they want to go down in LDB history but they still can't think of anything of their own."

"You're just worried that you will be forgotten." Spence chimed in.

"Guys, I want you to do something great. You guys need to carry on the legacy of the Gilmore's and Hayden's; prove we are the best. Logan before you say anything you know that throughout time the Hayden's have done some amazing things in the LDB."

"You're right but the Huntzbergers are catching up."

"But you're the last of the Huntzbergers and unless you find some poor unfortunate soul to procreate with; the Hayden's will stay on top."

"I do like it when you're on top" he whispered to her.

"I'll have to remember that for later." She whispered back.

"Wait, wait, are you two like together?"

"No, we just friends."

"Friends with benefits." Lorelai chimed in.

"Mom, between hearing about you and dad and now Rory and Logan I think you're going to have to up my allowance so that I could seek some professional therapy."

"Spence, you're just jealous that you haven't gotten any in long while."

"Grant I wouldn't talk if I was you."

"Kids stop, I don't think I should be hearing this." She chuckled

"Yeah sure mom we believe you. Aren't you the one who always made sure that we had enough condoms and that Rory was on the pill?" Spencer added

"Spencer, my daughter is innocent and pure. The only reason for the pill is it was medically necessary." Chris chimed in with a serious look on his face. He knew it wasn't true but a dad does not want to think of his little girl having sex.

"Believe what you want." Grant added.

Logan stayed quiet, he couldn't believe how open they were with each other. This was nothing like the family he was raised in and it made Rory even more enduring to him.

"Chris, I hope your mother gets the show on the road soon I want to go home."

"So do I babe, I'll go and talk to her."

After dinner the men went into the study for a cigar while the woman had sat around to chat.

"Rory, so I hear you've had a couple of dates with Logan."

Lorelai quietly snickered and whispered to Rory, "Yeah a couple of dates that have lasted a couple of days."

Rory looked over to Shira who was also grinning.

"What was that Lorelai?"

"Nothing Francine, I was commenting to Rory that Logan has been very attentive to her."

"Of course he's being attentive; who wouldn't be with a girl like Rory?"

"Thank you grandma, but really Logan and I are friends and nothing more. He knows that I'm leaving after Stephanie's wedding and that I don't want a relationship."

Francine responded "Rory, you need to stop running from love."

"Grandma, I am not in love."

"I'm not saying you love Logan, for goodness sake you have only known him a few days, but you never give it a chance. Ever since that horrible Chad Henderson you start dating someone than you leave. I think you only stay in a place a short time to give you an excuse of why you're not with anyone."

Rory was speechless, was it so obvious to others that she was avoiding love? She wanted to be in love and be loved but she didn't want to get hurt. She was hurt by a guy she dated for over two year and since than she didn't want to feel that pain again so she made sure she didn't get attached.

It was finally time to leave and everyone was saying their good-byes.

"See you next weekend honey."

"Bye mom and dad, I can't wait for next weekend."

"Spencer, Grant you better be on time or we are going to start without you."

"What are you talking about?"

"You two have never been on time to our family nights or family weekends even when you live in the same house."

"You just get there way too early."

"So Logan, will you be joining us? "

"I'm sorry Lorelai, but I don't know what you are referring to."

"Logan, I was going to ask you later. Every few months we have a family weekend. It starts with a dinner with the grandparents and than leads to movies with my mom, dad and those two who I'm still not convinced are my real brothers."

"You know even thought I carried them for those excruciating 9 months I sometime wonder if they are truly my children."

"Spencer don't you feel loved; I think you were right about that professional help."

"Shut up you two and give me a hug before you go." They gave their mom a hug. "Now don't come home too early or better yet if there is a sock on the door enter with caution." She laughed as the boys made faces.

"If there is a sock on the door we'll hunt down Rory and stay with her and Logan." Spencer smirked.

"If you do that I'll have to start telling all your girlfriends about the time you were found naked at…"

"Jeez Rory, I was only joking and you promised never to mention that story again."

"Spence, my dear brother, you should know better than to try and one up me. Come here and give me a hug."

"Now seriously boys, no drinking and driving, and I don't want you out all night. Don't forget you are going golfing with your father and grandfathers tomorrow."

"First we're taking a cab and we won't be out too late. Also the tee time isn't till 1:00 so we should be okay."

"See you in the morning mom."

"See you at brunch."

"Logan, now that that is done, what do you say are you coming next weekend?"

"Lorelai, I don't want to intrude. I mean this is your family time."

"No, please come. Some new blood would be good; I'm getting tired of my family. I wonder if I could trade them in for a better family."

"Really mom you know how to make us feel special."

"No prob hun." She was laughing.

"Alright, I just have to go and say bye to grandma and grandpa and we'll get going."

"Okay, buy hun, see you next weekend and I'll give you a call… everyday."

"Bye Mom, bye Dad. I love you both."

Rory was about to pull Logan with her when he was stopped. She looked back and saw her mom wanted to talk to him.

"Logan, be careful with her. She may seem strong but sometimes that's just a front."

"I won't hurt her besides we're just friends. Goodnight Lorelai, I'll see you next weekend." He finally had a chance to tell her he would attend.

Lorelai watched him walk away, Chris snaked his arms around her. "What are you thinking about?"

"Rory and Logan."

"What about them."

"I don't think they know that they are falling for each other."

"I think you're right Lorelai, make that I know you're right."

"Of course I'm right, I'm always right. Come on let's get out of here, we only have a few hours before the boys get home."

Rory and Logan woke up the next morning after a blissful night.

"Another morning."

"Yeah, another morning after another 'WOW' night. I'm very happy you remembered my comment last night"

She smiled at him, "Well I do like being in control."

He pulled her closer "I have no complaints; you could be in control anytime you want."