Hi, so here is a litte oneshot i started writing a long time ago and just found on my computer. I hope you like it, if the second part sounds a litte bit different keep in mind the first part is a lot older.
I had a lot of fun writing it and maybe there will be a second part :) But i am terrible at uploading stories so for now it will be a oneshot. If there are any errors i am sorry English is not my native language and it is already midnight here when i am posting this :)
As always a disclamer: I do not own any characters used in this story.
It was his last night in New York. His last night with her and still she wanted him to say goodbye to all of their friends instead of being just the two of them. Rory gave Logan the best goodbye present she could think of, one last night of irresponsible Joy and Happiness. So he was sitting there on the couch in their home. A flat that he never knew he could call home until she moved in and made it his happy place. They were just chatting about Colin and Finn if it was important tonight. If anything, else mattered other than going away. And he knew he needed to tell her. He needed to tell her the things that were in his head for the past few days or even weeks. The words he needed her to say, he desperately hoped she was going to say. „Tell me not to go. Tell me not to get on that plane. Tell me to blow of my father, the paper, the whole Hunzberger destiny. Tell me I can figure something else out. Tell me not go. "He couldn´t look her in the eyes because he knew that even though he wanted her to tell him all of that so desperately, she wouldn't tell him. She was the responsible one of these two. And even though it ripped her heart out she had to tell him to leave. „Well I can´t do that "was the only thing she could say before he knew he couldn´t ruin their last night together. So he sucked up his feelings and smiled.
The party was wild and fun and one of the best party Logan Hunzberger would ever remember. But the morning after was also the hardest things he had ever to do. So he decided to make it quick. Like ripping of a bandage. He didn´t wake her up to get dressed and come to the airplane because he knew it would break his heart. So he only woke her when his car was already here and his bags were already in the car. „Rory, don´t get up. My bags are already in the car. "„The Car? "she asked confused. „It´s already downstairs. I just wanted to tell you… "„The Car! I just need to get dressed. 5 minutes! "He tried to calm her „Relax "but she didn´t listen "I just need my shoes and coat. "So, he said „ No, you don´t have to come. "She was close to crying saying "Your leaving. I have to bring you to the airport. "„No "„I have to say goodbye. "„Rory no. "„Yes, I have to wave to you from the gate. "„ They won´t let you come to the gate. They will stop you at security. "„Then I will wave to you from the metal detector. "she desperately tried to convince him. So, he said the only thing he knew it would stop her. "Rory if you come with me, I won´t get on this plane! "Then he told her that the apartment is payed for so she doesn't need to worry and before he could change his mind he gave her a kiss to stop her breaking down. „ I try to think of anything meaningful to say but the only thing I can think of is say hi to William and Harry for me. "Rory cried. „I love you, Ace. "was the only thing he could think of. „ I have to go "he said, gave her one last kiss and left for the elevator. And as the doors closed he braced himself for a year away from her. Away from the person he loved more than his life.
Rory
„Tell me not to go. Tell me not to get on that plane. Tell me to blow of my father, the paper, the whole Hunzberger destiny. Tell me I can figure something else out. Tell me not go. "The words he said to her last night couldn´t leave her head. She was thinking about them since he said them. Should she have told him the truth? That she believed in him no matter what, that she doesn't care if he takes over his family firm. That the only thing mattered to her was the both of them. But she couldn´t because the words of his father were still in her head. "He needs to grow up. He needs to learn how to take responsibility. "So, she was just laying there, in their now empty apartment trying to get some more sleep, but his words repeated in her head. All she could think of was if she made a mistake. She already missed him so much starring at the empty bedsheets beside her. So, she decided to get up and find something to distract her. When she walked in the kitchen she found a golden box with a ribbon on it, a going away present from Logan. She opened it and inside was a rocket. At first, she was really confused but then she remembered their movie night a couple of weeks ago and that he desperately wanted to watch one particular episode of the twilight zone again. It was Logan's favourite episode and she remembered that time when she lived in her grandparent's pool house and Logan told her that this story is what true love looked for him. Willing to wait for another person as long as it takes. Rory realised the meaning of the gift and knew she made a terrible mistake letting him go. She didn´t want to wait 40 years for him to come back, she didn´t want to wait a whole year. She didn't even want to wait until Christmas to see him again. She knew she had to go see him now and tell him all the things she bottled up, just because she listened to Mitchum Hunzberger again.
Rory got her phone and checked the time, it was 6:30 am. Logan left 45 min ago, if she called the car service now she might be able to still catch him. She called Frank and told him to get here asap. Frank told Rory he would be at the apartment in about 10 minutes. So, Rory decided to go on her computer and get the first ticket she could find so she could find him even if he was already through security. 10 min later she hoped in the Limo with a Last-Minute Ticket to California and directed Frank to get her to the airport. She tried calling Logan on his cell but she knew he turned it off, probably so he wouldn´t be tempted to check for messages from her every 5 min.
When they arrived at the airport Logan's flight was about to leave in 30 min and they just started boarding. Rory ran through security and tried to find the right gate. She managed to find it at the same time the airline was makeing their Last Call. Already believing she was to late, she looked through the rows of waiting passengers when she saw a man with blond hair and his head in his hands, trying to get himself together and she just needed to scream his name.
Logan
Seeing her standing in the doorway as the doors of the elevator closed broke his heart. He knew he was doing the wrong thing but he was just too scared to admit that he wanted to choose his own path. And with Rory telling him to go, he felt that a part of her, even if it was only a small one, still saw the jerk that broke her heart by sleeping with all those bridesmaids in him and also believed he needed to grow up. Even though he wasn´t that Logan anymore, he knew he had to work for his father, so he could prove to his dad, to Rory and most importunately to himself that he could achieve something. But why did it have to be London. He didn´t understand why his father had to send him to London to prove himself, if he could do the same thing here in New York and still be with the Love of his Life.
During the car ride to the airport, he wondered if Rory would get the meaning his present. He could still remember the evening in the pool house after he came back from his trip from Europe, missing her like crazy, when they were watching some random TV shows not concentrating on the TV anyway and the Twilight Zone came on.
*Flashback*
"Hey, why don´t we turn the TV off and move to the bedroom, that would be way more comfortable." Rory suggested with a smirk. "Yeah sure" Logan returned and garbed the remote. As he was about to turn the TV off, the intro of the Twilight Zone started and he saw his favourite episode come on. "Hey Ace, as much as would love to relax in the bedroom with you, how about first we watch that episode? It is my favourite!" Logan laughed.
So, they sat there in silence and watched the story of Commander Stansfield and his love unfold on screen. When the episode ended Logan pulled Rory in a tight embrace and told her "That is what true love looks like."
*End Flashback*
Looking back on it now, Logan knew that was the moment he knew Rory was his true love. He couldn´t admit it at that time, but he fell in Love with her when they were jumping of that tower at the LDB event and since then his Love for her grew every day. He didn´t even notice they arrived at the airport until Frank had unloaded all of his suitcases and held the door open for him. "Have a great time in London, sir. You will be missed" Frank said as Logan shook his hand in goodbye. "Thank you, Frank, I consider you family. You always took care of us when we were out. Please make sure Rory is ok, if you can. Goodbye my Friend "Logan said before he turned around and walked into the airport.
One of the perks of flying first class was that his bags were already checked in and he could breeze through security while he was still lost in his thoughts about Rory. When his flight started boarding he moved from the Lounge to the boarding area but he couldn´t bring himself to go through the gates yet. He knew when he would board the plane his life would never be the same. So, he just sat there thinking about his life, his friends and most of all Rory. The thought of losing her, not seeing her every single day, not waking up next to her broke his heart.
So, when the flight attendant called the Last call for his flight he just sat there tears in his eyes, trying to get the courage to get up and leave. At fist he was so deep in his thoughts that he didn´t hear her. Then he thought he was already missing her so much he was hallucinating and hearing her voice even if she wasn´t there. But then he looked up and there she was standing in front of him ,his Ace. The girl he said goodbye to not two hours ago.
Rory
She was running towards him, even though Gilmore Girls never run, when he didn´t hear her screaming. So, she yelled again but still no reaction. Then he slowly looked up and she locked eyes with the man of her life. She saw that he was struggling to keep himself together and already had tears in his eyes.
When he saw her, he jumped up and now she was standing there in front of him and out of breath just said "Don't go!" "Please don´t go. I was stupid and scared and Mitchum being Mitchum put these thoughts in my head that it is better for you if you leave. And for a bit I thought it would be better for us, for you, to go so you could concentrate on work. But I was wrong. You leaving is wrong. Not being with you is wrong. And I don´t want to spend the next year of our lives being separated just because I am a coward. So please don´t leave, I believe in you. Everything you said yesterday at the party is true. You can do great things on your own, you don´t need you father or your families name. You are destined to be great Logan Hunzberger, but if you leave now you will never now if you could be great on your own. So, one last time I beg you, please stay, not only for me but for you."
Logan
Logan was just standing there, still in disbelieve that his Ace came. And when he heard her speech, he knew that she was right that if he got on that plane he would never know if he could make it by himself. Not knowing what to say he just took Rory in his arms and kissed her like he hasn´t seen her in 40 years. "I love you so much, Ace" he mumbled." But what made you change your mind about me leaving?"
"I wanted to tell you to stay so bad last night, but your father talked to me in the elevator on my way to my grandparents and convinced me that if you would stay, you wouldn´t be focused on work and he wanted you to succeed. So, I listened to him instead of my gut and let you leave. But when I saw your gift I knew I made a mistake and I didn´t want to wait 40 year for you, hell I don´t want to wait a year for you. I don´t even want to spend a month or a week away from you, so I rushed to the airport to get you home."
Logan was moved to tears that his present meant as much to her as it meant to him. He knew that it was the right decision to make even if it would make Mitchum furious. "Well Ace, I thought my one true love needed its own love rocket" Logan smiled. "But how about now we go home and get a little bit more of that sleep. Not for 40 years but just enough so we can manage my father when he notices I am not on that flight to London." "Yes, that sounds great, even though Mitchum is going to put up one hell of a fight." Rory agreed. "And I am going to fight for my life as long as I have you on my side." Logan said as he wrapped his arm around Rory heading for the exit.
"If you jump, I jump Jack" Rory answered as the couple was heading towards the parking lot and their lives together.
