A/N: Again I am really sorry for taking a super long time to update. I was busy with work and got sick so that really took a lot of energy. I also wrote chapters for my other stories which took time. Plus my Dad had surgery. I also briefly lost some shipper passion but after watching videos and s6 again. I am having the passion to write Gilmore Girls fan fiction again. However, I am going to try really hard to keep working on this story.
B/N: I would also say my apologies. I need to take part of the blame for the lack of updates recently, but as always, life's gotten in the way big time. Again. I hope you can forgive me/us. Lol. And now enjoy! Best, Ellie
Chapter Dedication: Normally I didn't do these since he passed away yesterday this chapter is dedicated to Ed Herrmann, who played Richard Gilmore. I have no plans to write his death in any of my story's so far.
The last day before Rory and Emily's departure to their next destination Rory and Logan were sitting in a coffee shop near Piccadilly Circus. "So tomorrow it's goodbye?" Rory asked sadly.
Logan squeezed her hand. "I wish I didn't have to go. I'd much rather stay with you and go to Spain and Italy."
Rory squeezed back. "It's okay. I mean, it's not forever. We got all of this year." Plus the year after that, but Rory didn't want to stress Logan by over thinking about the future.
Logan thought for a second. He knew his Dad would definitely let him finish his last two years of Yale. However, how many surprise business trips would he spring on him and not to mention what about next summer? And what about after he graduated? His Dad could easily place him in Siberia if Siberia had a newspaper. He frowned. He definitely needed to hit Google when he got home to see if the Huntzburger's owned a newspaper there.
"I don't know. My Dad can spring me more work opportunities at the last minute. I really am not sure if I can put up with it anymore. I don't know if I can take so many weekends away from you. Not to mention next summer."
"You can see us spending next summer together?" Rory asked jokingly. However, her heart pounded in happiness that Mister Live-for-the-moment appeared to be in this relationship for the long haul.
"Yeah, Ace" Logan said quietly. "There is no one I'd rather spend the summer and every other season with you. I just wish I could change things." He put a hand through his hair in frustration.
"Maybe you can talk to him" Rory suggested. "I mean, tell him not to spring things on you. You can also tell him that you could work at one of his papers in Hartford or New Haven. I know he has papers there."
Rory made some good points but his Dad could be very stubborn. "It's not that easy, Ace" Logan said and took her hand to show her much her support meant to him. "He hardly ever lets me get a word in edge wise and every time we talk it always ends up in a screaming match."
Rory thought for a minute. Mitchum appeared to be controlling but she sensed there was a way for Logan to reason with him. Her eyes met his and he couldn't help but notice just how hopeful she looked. He had to try, whatever it took. He would do everything to make her happy. "Look, Logan, just calmly talk to him and let him know you are not going to be lazy if you work when we get back. I mean he can't disown you for a conversation right?"
"No he cannot disown me at all. He needs me to run his precious empire," Logan replied sarcastically.
Rory smiled. "Well if he can't disown you what does he have to lose then?"
Logan thought of Rory's words for a minute. He'd lost count on how often his Dad had threatened to take away his weekly allowance and not pay his credit cards. However, Mitchum had never threatened to completely cut him off from the company. He knew why; he only had one son and Honor was an art history major, who had no interest in journalism. His cousins were also interested in other things. Logan was an only heir and Mitchum needed him. He smiled as the realization hit him. "You know Ace; I think I don't have to stay in London after all." He smiled and pulled Rory close.
"Wow, I did not say that much and already you are so optimistic" she said as she leaned in to kiss him. He slowly kissed her back and she eagerly deepened the kiss.
Logan nervously waited for his Dad to answer the phone. After three rings he almost hung up. However, he then thought of the time he and Rory made out on the beach and changed his mind.
"Hello Logan" Mitchum finally answered, but sounded distracted.
"Hi Dad, how are you doing?" Logan shakily asked.
"I am doing well Logan. What do you want?" Mitchum asked in an almost demanding tone, but at least seemed to give his son his full attention now.
"What makes you assume I want something Dad?"
Logan could hear Mitchum chuckle on the other end. "'cause I know you never call unless you want something. So what do you want?"
Logan took a deep breath. "Dad, I don't want to stay and take this internship."
"Logan, we have been over this. You need an internship, otherwise people will think I just hired you because you are my son." Mitchum said dismissively and appeared to be ready to hang up the phone.
Logan would have normally let his Dad take the last word and would spend the rest of the night sulking in defeat but not this time. "That's the thing Dad, you said internship, not that particular internship. I will gladly take an internship in Hartford, New Haven, and even Stamford during the school year."
"So you can party with your girlfriend and those friends of yours?" Mitchum stated sarcastically.
"Dad, no, I swear. I will come to work every day on time. I won't stay out late on days before work. I promise I'll be committed to this job. Just let me stay, otherwise I will spend my nights here in London in the clubs. London's night scene is very active." Logan joked thankful that was true.
Mitchum appeared to be thinking it over and after what felt like an eternity to Logan Mitchum finally conceded. "Alright you may continue to travel in Europe but once you're home I'll arrange an internship for you. I will expect you to report me every end of the week. If I hear about you slacking off, you can kiss spring break goodbye. Do you understand?"
Logan smiled. "Yes Dad. One more thing, though. Next year, if there is a business trip, I would like to hear about it at least a week in advance and not just the day before. I can't just take off on a whim, you know, with classes and everything."
Logan heard a long pause and when Mitchum finally answered Logan swore he heard his Dad smiling. "I suppose that's fair Logan. But why didn't you say something sooner?" Mitchum didn't even wait for his answer. "Well, have a good evening and say hello to Rory and Emily."
"I will, and thanks, Dad." Logan smiled. This was the most positive conversation he'd had with his Dad since their sailing lessons when he was a kid.
"You're welcome." He didn't know why he thought of this but he believed Mitchum was smiling at this conversation. Maybe he should have stood up to him years ago. Logan shook his head and proceeded to call Rory to tell her the good news.
