I think I might have had the original first day of Yale be August 15, well after going to the Yale website I found out that this year classes at Yale begin on August 29. I don't know if that was the same date in 2004, but for the sake of giving Rory and my story more time I will use August 30 because August 29 was a Sunday in 2004 as the first day of Yale. Also the Brewery where Logan and Rory had dinner in chapter 4 really does exist in union square New York. I also looked at a 2004 calendar and I messed up the August dates, August 5 was really a Wednesday in 2004 and not a Monday. So it looks likes the days of the week will be alternate universe as well I am so sorry.

August.5.2004

On Monday morning Logan had walked into the New York Post office with a splitting headache, from the many calls that Mitchum had bombarded him over the weekend. Every single call had repeated the same three things in different ways, one that he was a screw up who needed to get his act together; two his presence was always mandatory at meetings no blowing off, and finally lecturing Logan on he must never spend a day with his cell phone turned off. Logan had to keep answering those insufferable phone calls because he knew if he didn't his father would come through the door of his apartment telling him what a failure he was. Logan was at least grateful that Mitchum had left him stay in the room of the 834 apartment on Fifth Avenue, instead of at home with his family.

Despite the miserable phone calls Logan was not sorry that he missed the rest of Friday meetings by spending an afternoon and evening with Rory Gilmore. God, she was special, but he couldn't date her. The first reason was because she had a boyfriend, and two she was a girlfriend type girl. Logan did not do girl friends his life was to have as much freedom as possible and to not commit to anything. Plus, Logan would not hurt someone like Rory by exposing her to a casual relationship when she would want a serious relationship. Why was he thinking about this? He thought until an angry voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Huntz, where the hell were you on Friday?" Logan turned to face Casey Carter the 27 year old blonde editor.

"Case I don't need to hear a lecture from you, Daddy Dearest has given me plenty of them to last me a lifetime."

"Well your Dad kept lecturing me at why I don't push you enough, or get you to write as many articles. Honestly, can you please think for a second that you're not the only one that Mitchum gives a hard time?" Casey said exasperatedly.

Logan hated to upset her, for he had known her forever and she did not fall at his feet. "I am sorry Casey" Logan said sincerely

"Apology accepted I know that Micthum is harsh sometimes, and that sometimes you just want to take a mental health day from work even I do sometimes. I just did not like him yelling at me for something you did. However, you will make it up to me by doing the next feature page."\

"Casey" Logan replied in an annoyed tone

"Don't Casey me, Mitchum's orders do you want him to yell at me again."

"Fine" As reluctant as he was for having to write an article he could not let other people yelled at because of him

"So where were you on Friday'" Casey said her tone becoming friendlier

"With a friend"

"Colin and Finn are here" Casey said excitedly she loved them

"Sorry to burst your bubble Case but they aren't"

"Was it Lenny or Seth?"

"Its no one you know Casey, she is someone new."

"She, so you blew off the paper for one of your conquests." Casey stated becoming exasperated again.

"Case relax, not very female I hang out with is a conquest and she is Rory Gilmore the new intern.'"

"Oh god, please do not tell me you slept with her, she actually wrote good articles."

"What makes you think I slept with her?"

"Because you're not the guy who meets a girl, and spend the rest of the evening playing solitaire."

"For your information she is not the girl who does one night stand, and you know that every girl I date does one night stands. I would never date a relationship girl you know that." Logan hated to have his reputation thrown into his face

You got me there; I remember some of your bunnies at your parents' parties"

"Plus she is here so please be civil" Logan's heart stopped as he saw her walk across the room she looked like a professional Audrey Hepburn, with her hair in a bun and her black suit . Her bright blue eyes sparkled with excitement and anticipation. Rory walked right to where Logan and Casey were taking. "See I knew you'd come Ace" Logan stated with a smirk.

"Don't act so smug Huntzburger my pro and con lists pointed to here."

"Keep telling yourself that Ace, I knew you couldn't resist my presence."

"Good your ego get any bigger Huntzburger"

"Hey, there is nothing wrong about having a big ego Ace."

Casey was relieved as she saw the back and forth banter of Rory and Logan, Rory did not have the brain dead personality of Logan's bed mates. Plus, it looked to Casey that if Logan ever settled down Rory would be a perfect match for him.

"I hate to interrupt but you must be Rory Gilmore, I am Casey Carter the editor, and run the place while Mitchum conquers the world. I hope Logan did not give you too much trouble."

"Nope Logan is no trouble at all, and nice to meet you." They professionally shook hands

"Come I will show you around, and Huntz I want that paper on my desk by Friday at noon, no later."

Logan watched them leave, and tried to stop himself from look so intently at Rory he could not have more then a friendship with this girl he reminded himself for the zillionth time.

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Rory was sitting on her desk putting papers into different categories as Casey had instructed her too. Rory felt a sense of excitement that for a brief period of time, she would be out of the August doldrums and out there following her dream. After, meeting Logan and doing vast thinking over the weekend Rory no longer cared what Jess thought. Rory, had plenty of money to pay her bills for August, she had thrown the money in front of Jess that morning as she told him she had made her decision. Rory had walked out before Jess could give her a monosyllabic answer.

Rory had decided to take the internship for the mere reason that she needed to decide if journalism was right for her on her own, and not a decision influenced by her mother. Of course Rory shuddered at the thought of what if she decided she really loved journalism, how is she going to pay for school if she continued living in New York. Rory reminded herself to stop thinking about the future right now; she was going to focus on this internship and not on the big abyss that her life had taken.

Rory was surprised at how Logan had been a big factor in her decision, for over the weekend she had written Logan as a pro in her pro and con list. This surprised Rory, for she never included guys in her pro and con lists, with the exception of the Dean and Jess pro and con list at the beginning of her senior year, she should have listened to that list Rory thought for the zillionth time. Still, Rory never factored any one in her pro and con lists about the future, she did not even put Jess as a reason to go to Yale, and not that it mattered. Yet, without hesitation she put Logan's name under the New York Post, she guessed it was because she wanted them to continue their friendship. Logan in just one Friday had made her feel happiness that she had not felt in a long time. Logan was so cute to; she loved his tousled blond hair, his smile that lit up his whole face, and his expressive brown eyes that sparkled with mischief and compassion. Rory had to stop thinking of Logan's physical attributes they were giving her attributes, and Rory could not think of Logan that way for two reasons. The first reason was she had a boyfriend, and was not going to make the same mistake of lusting after another guy. That path had simply led her to misery. The second reason was that Logan told Rory that he did not do girlfriends, and that he dated multiple girls at once. Rory was not the type of girl to be one of the many either. A voice suddenly interrupted Rory's thoughts.

"Rory, Mitchum is summoning everyone for a staff meeting." Casey said.

"Okay" Rory replied nervously she was going to see Mitchum Huntzburger, one of the biggest newspaper tycoons in the newspaper industry. Oh god, how was she going to act?

Casey could sense Rory's discomfort, and wanted to ease it. "Relax Mitchum is not that bad, as long as you're not on his bad side things are smooth sailing."

"How do you get on his bad side," Rory replied nervously

"Nothing you need to worry about. Only people who dress unprofessionally, or write articles that have split infinitives, and are one dimensional. However, you don't have to worry about that your dressed pretty professional, and I've read your articles their well researched and not one split infinitive. The only thing that you might need to worry about is participation that to him is what makes someone a good journalist."

"Yeah, but I am just an intern and isen't kind of rude, for an intern on her first day to speak up in a board meeting."

"Rory I get what your saying, but unfortunately Mitchum does not believe that, for he believes that a journalist is someone who goes out there and is not afraid. Even if you disagree with him, Mitchum wants you to speak up. If Mitchum sees someone who doesn't participate it means he has no passion or talent for journalism. Believe, me there have been so many interns and staff members that like you were afraid to speak up, and Mitchum made me do his dirty work of firing them. I am just warning you so you won't make that mistake."

"Oh god" Rory started to panic

"Relax; its okay speaking out is like writing you just speak instead of write it out. It will be fine."

"But I am not prepared to speak out."

"Wow, you freak out easily in journalism there are going to be times when you have to go with the flow. Not everything is planned. "

Rory was touched by Casey sympathetic smile; she liked her she seemed to be like Paris without the neuroticism. "Okay I will try my best."

"Good girl."

Rory walked out of the meeting, trying to calm her nerves. It had gone over pretty well, although nervous at first she and a group of co workers had gotten into a friendly debate on new media. She actually spoke out and disagreed with a point that Mitchum had made.

While, Rory was getting coffee, she noticed Logan walking towards her. "Hey, Ace good job on telling my father the importance of new media. "

"Well, Casey says that speaking up is important otherwise he would let me go"

"Sounds like Mitchum" Logan said in a sarcastic tone

"He does not seem that bad, a little intimidating though. God I hope I didn't offend him. "

"Hey, in order to really offend my Dad your name would have to be Logan. Plus, my Dad had a glimmer of pride when you spoke out today, which is more then he has ever showed for me." Logan lightly touched her arm and Rory was once again surprised at how natural that had felt.

"I am sure he cares about you Logan.'"

"Yeah right, and please no more thoughts about him." His father was not his favorite topic.

"Hey, I know somewhere where they have really good coffee, and maybe you can help me on that issue Casey assigned me. I promise you I won't make you do it for me."

"Are you sure we can do that."

"Hey lunch time means you can go anywhere."

"Well, I can never say no to a good cup of coffee or a story.