AN: You guys are going to hate me, I know but this isn't the party. I promise to you that the next chapter is the party. My idea was to have half of this chapter as the party and then the rest of it another chapter, but I think that the party is such a big point in this story that it should have its own chapter to begin. This chapter may seem like a filler, but it drops some hints about the grandparents, and things that are going to happen at the party. Also, there is some major Rogan action in this, and it helps to build up their denial of feelings for one another.
In response to some questions-I did put Paris in the beginning, but I'm not sure if I want her in this story anymore, at the moment she isn't really fitting into anything.
Rory's major past relationships will play a part later in the story, but for now I'm just introducing them for the sake of you guys knowing the reasons behind Rory's feelings. Marissa will also be heard more about at a later time, feeding towards Logan's playboy ways.
I'm not sure if this is going to be one of those stories where everyone pairs up with someone, it may, but then that would be way to perfect and where's the fun in that.
Gilmore girls doesnt belong to me.
It was Friday and the previous night all Logan could think about was how he was going to apologize to Rory for his outburst. He finally decided on the half lying half direct approach, which was saying he was sorry for his biting remarks but blaming it on a bad mood caused by Finn.
He walked into the corridor to find all his friends except Tristan and Rory there. He walked up to the group to hear Colin say, "So the lower east corridor should be the perfect place."
"Perfect place for what?" Logan asked reaching his friends and placing his arm around Stephanie's shoulders.
"Sub party mate. We hear that the lower east corridor contains this giant proofed entertainment room that's away from where the main part of the party. We figured we can make an appearance with our parents, stay sub party for a while, then leave," Finn explained.
"Sounds great," Logan replied distracted, looking around for a certain brunette.
"Are you alright Logan?" Stephanie asked noticing his lack of enthusiasm, "You seem like you're looking for someone."
"I know who he's looking for," teased Colin.
"Oh who!" Madeline said stupidly.
"He's looking for Rory sweetheart," Louise said.
"I am not!" Logan said trying to shake off the annoyance that was settling because of the fact that she wasn't there. The truth was though; Logan was desperately looking for her. She was all he could think about the whole night and had barely gotten sleep. She was more than he deserved, and he knew that, but he couldn't let their new relationship deteriorate just because of his asshole remarks.
"Right, well it's a good thing you aren't because she's not coming in today and neither is Tristan," Stephanie stated.
"What! WHY!" Logan said angry and disappointed.
"Whoa mate so much for not caring eh?" Finn said smiling. Logan just shot him a death look and rubbed his forehead. Damn it I was ready and everything.
"She and Tristan have to help out with something or other, she told me to get the homework written for them and that she would see us soon," Stephanie said to the groaning Logan.
"Don't worry Logan, I'm sure you'll get a chance to apologize on Monday," Louise said actually worried, she had never seen Logan like this except with Marissa.
"I better," Logan replied before the six were forced into home room by the ringing of the bell.
Tristan and Rory were making their way to the Gilmore mansion in Hartford to finalize the arrangements of the party the next day. Both of them were very nervous, having all eight of their grandparents in the same room was very nerve wrecking. Although Rory's grandparents went very easy on her, and obviously loved her very much, Tristan's side was not as care giving.
Tristan's grandfather on his father's side was very strict being an ex military leader and now had very close ties with the president. After retirement, he had passed his duties as a lawyer to Tristan's father, and he and Rory's father formed one of the richest, most successful law firms in the world handling the most prestegious cases.
Tristan's grandparents on his mother's side were more like Rory's grandparents though. They owned the biggest Printing Company in the world, providing their services to the largest and the best newspaper companies around the globe. Both of them loved Tristan very much and showed it, and Tristan loved them in return.
The two pulled into the driveway and made their way to the door. Rory rang the door bell and was greeted by her happy grandmother, "So great that both of you could make it!" she said leading them to the sitting room. There they faces their fears, all 7 of their other grandparents. Rory proceeded to giving each of them a kiss on the cheek while Tristan gave the men handshakes and the women kisses on the cheek. To his surprise, his grandparents from his father's side smiled at him.
The two took a seat next to each other on an empty couch and Emily immediately began talking, "Ok kids so the plan is you arrive at the manor in a Hummer Limo we rented out for you at 4. Bring your clothes and accessories here, because we will be providing you both a room for you two to change."
"At 6 you will make your grand entrance down the grand staircase. After that, you will mingle for an hour or so and then you will go back upstairs to change into your dancing outfits, Rory in your dress and Tristan you may change to a suit without the jacket," continued Francine Hayden.
Next, Violete Packard spoke, "You will then make an entrance once more, but this time down the ballroom staircase. Everyone will already be in there having a good time, and dancing. You two have the duty of dancing a couple songs, just to give you a chance to be the center of attention. You two may choose the song but I do believe your mothers were eager on choosing it, so you can give them the choice. Now, we understand that you are teens and won't want to spend all of your time making rounds, so we only expect you in the ball room for 2 hours, after that you may be anywhere in the building."
"Remember who you are representing, but have a good time," said Eliza Dugrey much to Tristan and Rory's surprise, "you will be meeting some very important people tomorrow night, and don't you kids take that for granted. Now before you two run off to your other engagements, Arnold and I would like a word with you Tristan, in private please."
Tristan shot a worried glance to Rory before being brought into the study with them. Rory said her goodbyes and decided to wait for Tristan in the car, for a faster get away. As Rory sat, she was worried about her best friend. She knew that his grandparents were harsh on Tristan and didn't want them to ruin his day. Did it seem like they were in a rush to get us out of there?
After a good 15 minutes, Tristan stepped out of the house with a smile and a wave behind him. He skipped to the car door and jumped in with a wide grin on his face. Rory stared at him incredulous, "Are you going to tell me what you're so happy about or am I going to have to ask one of your fellow Tellietubbies?" Rory said with sarcasm.
"They apologized," Tristan replied chuckling.
"Who?" Rory asked baffled.
"My grandparents, they apologized for all the shit they put me through. They said they resented the fact that my parents escaped from their world, but realized that in doing so they raised a respectable young man that is apt for taking over the business."
"What do they mean by that?" Rory asked scrunching up her nose.
"I didn't really get the last part, but basically I think they were trying to say is that we're good. No more threats of sending me to reform school, and no more dirty looks when I show up at their house with a new girlfriend," Tristan said happily, "We're good!"
Rory stared at him still not totally believing what was happening. I wonder if they're up to something. Oh well, don't ruin this for him. Rory knew already how sneaky her grandparents could be and she couldn't help but feel like Tristan's parents were hiding something, she just couldn't put her finger on what.
The whole day Logan had been distracted at school, it was now after dismissal and he had paid no attention whatsoever to any of his classes.
"Logan are you ok?" Colin asked him apprehensive.
"Hm. Yeah. Great," Logan replied shortly.
"So then why did you turn down that hot blonde that was practically asking you for an invitation to in between her legs mate?" Finn asked.
"What do you mean, I didn't do anything like that," Logan said in a very monotone voice.
"Yeah right, she asked you to come over tonight and you said yeah sure after I cut my toenails!" Louise said disgusted.
Logan just stared at her for a second before looking at the ground once more, "You guys are crazy, I don't know what you're talking about."
"Yeah right, I think the playboy has given up his ways," Stephanie said in seriousness.
Logan's head shot back up with a determined look on his face. His eyes searched the crowd of students looking for someone he could use to prove his friends wrong. He spotted a short brunette in regular clothes standing next to a taller blonde in regular clothes. "She looks kind of familiar," he thought, but there was no stopping him now.
"Do you think he knows that that's-," Finn started.
"SH!" Stephanie said hushing him, "I want to see what happens."
Rory and Tristan had gone out to breakfast after their meeting with their grandparents, and then walked around Hartford Plaza window shopping and buying shoes Rory's outfit. She had managed to purchase silver dress high heel shoes. The shoe was a sandal type with a glittering metal and crystal t-strap front. She decided to wear these for her entrance and just dance in socks, no matter how unladylike her grandparents thought it was.
After staying at the plaza for a while, the two decided they would go and pay Chilton a visit. It was close to their regular dismissal time, and they both felt guilty for making their friends get their notes for them, so they decided on picking the notes up and apologizing for putting them through that.
When Rory and Tristan arrive at Chilton, the people were not out yet so they decided to just take another look at the school like they had in the beginning of the year. The two heard the bell ring and started to look around trying to find the group.
Rory was searching but was stopped when she felt a hand on her arm tugging at her. She turned to see who it was but wasn't able to.
Logan strode over to the brunette and with a quick glance back to his friends, that were standing mouths opened yet amused, he grabbed the girl's arm and turned her around. He wasn't able to see her face properly because before he knew it he had attacked the girl's lips with his own. Wait, what am I doing? I like Rory. But this girl, her lips are amazing and she smells so familiar.
Rory was startled to say the least when this random person who grabbed her started kissing her, but she felt comforted by his smell. Where have I smelled this person before? She admitted to herself that she was enjoying the kiss, and when his tongue begged for entrance she granted it.
Tristan, Louise, Stephanie, Madeline, Colin, and Finn all looked on with amazement at the two. Tristan ran over to the group when he spotted Rory and Logan kissing and asked them, "Do they know who they're kissing?"
"Not yet," Louise said.
"Mate your girlfriend sure has great lung capacity," Finn said sending Tristan a questioning look.
"Are you going to punch him or something?" Stephanie asked, worried that Tristan was really going to punch Logan.
"No. Don't worry about it, you guys will figure out me and Rory's relationship pretty soon," Tristan replied to all of their befuddled looks.
Rory and Logan didn't know who they were kissing but they did know that they were enjoying greatly. Neither of them could think straight, better yet try and figure out who it was. They both however took notice to the sparks and shivers that they were feeling and the desire to never let go. "This is the best kiss I've ever had," they both thought to themselves.
However, the need for oxygen was taking its toll on both of them, so they both regretfully pulled apart, eyes still closed trying to catch their breath. Neither of them noticed the crowd that had gathered around them that included their closest friends, as well as Summer, Josh, and many other jealous guys and girls.
The couple opened their eyes at the same time slowly. Logan's eyes were met by the most dazzling pair of blue pupils he had ever seen, while Rory's were greeted by deep chocolate brown eyes that had a depth she could get lost in. They both stood staring at each other for a moment, before both of them realized who the other was and jumped apart.
Logan could not believe what he had just done. He was trying to prove to his friends that he didn't want a one girl relationship with Rory, but he had went and proven himself wrong. He had kissed Rory with all he had, and she had returned it, much to his pleasure. He didn't know what to say, he had this whole speech planned out earlier on how he would apologize for his actions the previous day, but it was as if that kiss had erased every rational thought in him. All he wanted to do was grab her again and go at it once more, but he knew he had to resist that urge. So without thinking he croaked out, "I'm sorry."
Rory had just kissed Logan Huntzburger. She had kissed the boy that she couldn't get out of her head yet the same boy she had initially thought was a pompous, arrogant playboy. And worst of all, she loved doing it. She was usually had more sense than to just kiss a guy that grabs her, but his scent was intoxicating. She had a plan to say sorry for running away the day before like a baby, but her plan dissolved along with her worries thanks to his lips meeting hers. She heard his voice stumble out an apology, she wasn't sure what it was for but all she could think of saying in reply was, "Me too."
The two both just stood looking at each other not knowing what else to say. Luckily, their friends sensed this and approached them cautiously.
"Hey Rory love, I missed you today!" Finn said giving her a kiss on the cheek.
"Yeah Rory," Stephanie stepped in trying to help ease the tension, "school's not the same without the jealous stares of Summer."
"Heh. Thanks," Rory replied in a daze still staring Logan straight in the eye. Logan was staring at her with the same intensity when Tristan decided to cough very loudly. The both of them jumped and turned to glare at Tristan.
"Uh Rory maybe we should get going, we have to meet our parents at the airport at 3 remember?" Tristan asked trying to avoid the deathly gaze of Logan.
"Yeah sure right," Rory said starting to turn to her other friends. "Thanks so much for taking notes and stuff for me, Steph. I'll see you all around." Rory then proceeded to give Finn, Colin, Stephanie, Louise, and Madeline a kiss on the cheek. Tristan gave Finn, Colin, and Logan handshakes and the girls a peck on the cheek. However, when Rory reached Logan who was still staring intently at her, she hit a stale mate. Logan too was at a loss of actions, leaving both of them staring at each other.
"You know what guys, I forgot something in my car, can you guys help me find it," Tristan said addressing the group minus Rory and Logan.
Catching on, Louise complied, "Yeah sure," She dragged Madeline behind her who was scratching her head asking, "I don't get it, why do you need all of us?" The group quickly ran off leaving Rory and Logan staring still.
"Maybe we should talk," Logan suggested taking a seat on a bench and patting the spot next to him.
"Alright," Rory said uneasily taking the seat he offered.
"So," Logan started.
"Right," Rory replied.
"I'm really sorry for the way I acted yesterday," both of them said in unison. They both looked at each other and started laughing.
"What are you sorry about, I was the one who screwed up," Logan asked Rory.
"Well I was crying like a baby and I didn't want you to feel guilty about that, those weren't my intentions"
"Oh… well don't even worry about that, I'm sorry for being such an ass. I guess I was just in a bad mood and got ticked off at you for some reason," Logan said wanting to tell her the truth but not having the courage.
"It's fine, I understand," Rory said. They both sat in silence a little while longer before Rory worked up the courage to ask about the kiss, "What happened back there, I'm sorry I don't know what came over me."
"Oh yeah, right," Logan started surprised that she mentioned it, "Sorry about that, I uh thought you were somebody else," he said lying.
"Oh, it's alright… there's a lot of brunette girls in the world. I can understand how you got confused, I actually thought you were Tristan," Rory replied lying right back. Truth was, she knew for a fact it wasn't Tristan, but couldn't let herself seem vulnerable to him.
Logan took in her last statement and tried to control his jealousy. So that's why she was so into it, she thought I was her fuck buddy. "So we're alright? It's forgotten, just a little mistake?" Logan said putting on a fake smile.
"Yeah just a mistake…"Rory said regretfully. "Well I have to go now, me and Tristan have to pick up our dads at the airport, so I'll see you around." With that Rory placed a kiss on Logan's cheek that made her shiver and made Logan want more, and got off of the bench in search for Tristan.
It was just a little mistake. Rory thought as she walked away.
"Yeah just a mistake," Logan thought watching the beautiful girl he knew he wanted walk away.
AN: Again I'm truly sorry for leaving you guys waiting again, but i just want the party to begin in it's own chapter. I hope I don't lose some of my loyal readers because of this.Here's a deal, i have the first part of the party ready for you guys, so if I still get reviews for this one I'll post it as soon as I get 5 reviews! 5! thats all! So review review review!