AN: Holy moly guacamole! I am soo sorry this took forever. Major family drama was added to my little mixed up world. My cousin's baby decided to come out a month earlier than expected, and it being a high risk pregnancy to begin wtih didn't help it's health. So within one hectic week the poor thing was helicoptered to Philadelphia to be hooked up to a bunch of machines that would help it's heart. Thankfully, the machines worked and now it's back in Jersey, so our Thanksgivng was spent half the time at my aunt's house for the dinner and the other in the hospital with the new addition. But it's ok! I hope your Thanksgiving was calmer than mine! Enough about my life. Here's the chapter... longer than usual and DEFINITE Rogan action!

Italics are either thoughts of Rory or mine on a statement.. it shouldn't be hard to tell.

I own nothing.

"Come on everyone just one more lap!" exclaimed Miss Hubner exclaimed to the panting girls and sweaty guys. Rory groaned and leaned against the nearest body, which happened to be Austin.

"Kill me!" Rory exclaimed.

"Come on just pretend there's coffee at the other side of the gym and all of us are trying to get it," Logan suggested from behind her.

Rory turned her head sideways and looked at where Miss Hubner was standing. Seeing that nothing there, she groaned.

"There's nothing there," she replied sadly.

"You're supposed to imagine it," Logan laughed, only slightly out of breath. He was in good shape along with Finn, Colin, Austin, and Matt so they weren't panting like Louise, Madeline, Stephanie, and Rory were.

"It won't work," she sighed almost tripping on nothing but air.

"Alright that's it," Matt said tired of hearing her whine. He stuck his hand out and pinched her firmly on her butt cheek.

"Ow!" Rory exclaimed jumping and bringing her hands to her bottom. "What was that for?!" she yelped.

"To get you moving faster, now you better start going before I pinch you harder," Matt replied making a pinching motion with his thumb and index finger.

"You wouldn't dare!" Rory replied jogging with her nose in the air. Suddenly, another sharp pain struck her butt.

"What the hell!" she yelled whipping her head around. Matt stood there with his hands up in innocence and her eyes traveled to Logan who looked at her back with a look say 'no way in hell it was me' mixed with jealousy, though she missed that element. Her eyes then went to Austin who wore a big smirk.

"Austin!" she scolded. He just looked back at her with an innocent smile. "Don't pinch my ass!"

"Fine," he replied with a smirk before his hand made firm contact against her butt making a sound that could've filled the gym followed by Rory's yelp of pain.

"Better run Hayden," Colin said finding amusement in all of this as Logan looked like he was trying his hardest to keep his hands to himself.

Rory looked back at the guys and Austin and Matt looked serious about their promises so she quickly sped away, as fast as her caffeine powered legs would take her.

"Love wait! Finny wants a try at the piñata!" he said running after her, only causing Rory to run faster with the group laughing at their antics.

"Hey, aren't I running kind of slow too? Punish me!" Louise exclaimed with a playful wink sent to Matt. Matt chuckled and the flirting continued until the group as a whole reached the finish line to find Rory looking dead in Tristan's lap.

"Rory you smell," he said although he was holding onto her.

"Good?" she mumbled sounding drained.

Tristan rolled his eyes and sent a look at Austin. Austin got the hint and picked up Rory's limp body and threw her over his shoulder, giving her ass a little slap for the hell of it. "So this is what happens when a Hayden exercises," Stephanie observed with a smile as she took a seat in Colin's lap.

"Yea- ow!" Austin exclaimed and jumped before placing Rory back on her feet. "Did you just bite my ass?!" he asked with a glare.

"I thought it was a scone…" she mumbled with her eyes closed before wrapping her arms around the nearest person's neck and sitting on their lap. "You smell good," she mumbled.

The group looked on with greatest interest. This is definitely a site they did not expect to witness anytime soon. The owner of the lap had wide eyes but his arms instinctively went around her waist.

"Uhh… thanks," Logan replied, not being able to stop his voice from cracking a little. Rory's eyes immediately shot open and she sat up, but didn't remove her arms from around his neck.

"Logan?" she asked redundantly.

His smirk came back instinctively for a moment. "In the flesh."

Rory let out a rough sounding giggle. "I'm gonna get off your lap now."

"If you wish," he replied still smirking. Rory got up slowly just as the whistle rang signaling the student to change. Of course, Rory was out of there as fast as possible, not daring to look at her 3 friends smirking at her.

"Shut up," she mumbled.

"What ever do you mean Rory? We didn't say anything!" Steph replied with a small smile.

"I know what you're thinking though," she shot back.

"The only reason you think you know what we're thinking is because you're thinking what you think we're thinking but really it's only you who thinks it and using us an excuse to think it," Louise replied buttoning up her uniform shirt.

"Ow, that hurt," Madeline replied scratching her head, thoroughly confused about Louise's narrative.

"Whatever guys," Rory said walking out of the locker room after saying, "There's nothing going on with me and Logan, we're done with the relationship. We're just friends now."

"That's what she thinks," Louise said in a sing song voice before following Rory out of the locker room with Stephanie and Madeline following.

One week later…

"Remind me why I agreed to go to this thing again?" Logan asked running a hand through his hair for what seemed like the 20th time that night.

"Because we're all going," Colin replied running pomade through his hair while looking in Tristan's mirror.

It was a little awkward to be back in Tristan's house, but Logan didn't say anything. Their plan was to take the limo to Marissa and Aiden's house all together just like the good old days. The 6 of the guys were all just trying to be patient as the 4 girls primped themselves in Rory's house.

"We need to celebrate Tristan's healed leg!" Matt said spraying on some axe.

"And Finn's sexy!" Finn added looking at his shirtless self in the mirror.

"And Rory's un-mopey-ness!" said a girl's voice from behind the group of guys. There turned to see Madeline and Louise dressed very… themselves in extremely short mini skirts and halter tops.

"It's the end of February and it's freaking freezing out and you two are dressed in hoochie outfits," Stephanie said stepping into the room with well fitting jeans and a long sleeved shirt with a wife beater underneath.

"Whatever, at least we're not dressed like a mom. You don't go to a party looking like that Steph. Especially not an Andover party," Louise said rolling her heavily masaraca and eyeshadowed eyes.

Steph repeated her action but said nothing.

"Where's princess?" Austin asked looking gorgeous as ever in polo-long sleeve shirt combo.

"Probably trying to figure out how we convinced her to wear what she's wearing," Louise said with a smirk.

"You guessed right!" Rory replied walking into the room with very baggie sweatpants, slippers and a baggie sweatshirt on; her flawless makeup being overshadowed by her current outfit.

"Isn't that kind of… not your style love?" Finn asked Louise who glared at Rory.

"Hayden what the hell are you wearing!" Louise yelled at her, pointing her hands accusingly.

Rory held her hands up in mock surrender. "Relax Louise, I left my shoes in the car and I'm wearing your excuse for clothes under this. It's too cold, I don't want to catch hypothermia… or an STD from a groping horny guy," she mumbled under her breath.

"What exactly are you wearing under that stuff?" Tristan asked with a skeptical tone.

"Ah ah ah, don't ruin the fun!" Stephanie exclaimed pointing at Rory. Rory glared but kept her mouth shut.

"I don't know who made me Barbie for the night but let me tell you it sucks," she said turning around and leading the group out of the house.

"They got to see you naked love? Finny wants to play!" Finn exclaimed ignoring Logan's glare.

"Kinky," Matt said with a smirk.

"Shut it before I change my mind about coming tonight," Rory said stepping into the limo, getting out of the cold as fast as she could.

"What's so bad about tonight Ror? We get to see Aiden!" Tristan coaxed closing the door behind him.

"Him and Marislut," Rory said before she could stop herself. Everyone seemed to freeze at her words but Austin quickly patched things up.

"At least the roads aren't icy and it's not as cold as February usually is," he said.

"Yeah, but I heard it's gonna snow tonight," Matt replied picking up on the change of topic.

"Who care's… we'll be too drunk to notice mates," Finn said hopefully. The rest of the car ride was spent in their usual banter, except Rory and Logan who sat in awkward silence, somehow they had ended up next to each other. It was going to be a long ride.

"Looks like the party's in full swing!" Tristan exclaimed doing the little man hug with Aiden as they entered the empty foyer of the house. Music could be heard blasting behind a set of double doors.

"Now that you guys are here it is," he said sincerely. "Where's my gorgeous heiress?" he asked looking through the faces of the group.

"Changing out of her insulation clothes," Austin replied rolling his eyes. Aiden chuckled and nodded before Rory's voice came from behind them. "Better not be rolling your eyes about me Dennison!"

The group turned around to find out why Rory was making such a big deal about what she was wearing. She was dressed in hip hugger jeans and a glittery camisole that was practically backless. She shivered a little before quickly closing the door behind her and running up to Aiden as fast as her stiletto heels would allow.

"Happy Birthday Army Boy!" she exclaimed kissing his cheek as her twirled her around.

"Thanks… Miss Hilton is it?" he asked teasingly while putting her down and having her spin in place so he could get a good look at her.

"Funny, asshole," she replied sarcastically. She looked behind her to see Finn licking his lips with a playful wink while Austin, Tristan and Matt seemed to be criticizing her and Logan just stared.

"It wasn't my idea!" she said pointing at Madeline, Louise, and Stephanie accusingly.

"It's not that bad," Stephanie defended looking Rory up and down. "At least she's not wearing the suggested booty shorts."

Rory rolled her eyes and brought her attention back to Aiden, launching an over dramatic story about how old he was getting and how it was all downhill from this point forward. She didn't notice Logan practically drooling over her or how Stephanie had to punch his arm to get him to stop.

"Let's get this party started!" Rory exclaimed suddenly with her hands up in the air.

Aiden laughed and nodded his head leading the group to the doors where the music was leaking through. He placed an arm around Rory's waist causing Logan to glare at the back of his head.

"Save the birthday boy a dance Hayden," Aiden said with a wink.

"Of course I will, why wouldn't I?" she asked.

"Well let's just say word of the infamous and obviously hot Rory Hayden coming broke out and there are plenty of willing guys here. Including the football team, basketball team, and baseball team," Aiden said stopping in front of the doors.

"Lucky girl," Louise added.

Rory scrunched up her face, "That means one of your four," she motioned to Austin, Tristan, Matt and Aiden, "have to be at least 5 feet from me at all times."

While Matt looked a little put out; Austin, Tristan, and Aiden agreed whole heartedly. Rory had a special place in all three of their hearts. Although one of their feelings were a little more past platonic, he wouldn't it let be known. At least, not in this chapter or story for that matter... maybe the sequel!

With a nod of his head Aiden slipped open the doors and the group was immediately hit with the scent of musk and the sight of bodies grinding together on a makeshift dance floor with a DJ pumping techno music.

Almost immediately, a greek-god resembling muscular guy made his way over to the group and shot Rory a wink. "Dance?" he asked motioning to the dance floor. The group tried their best not to laugh while Logan tried his best not to sock the guy in the jaw.

"Maybe later," Rory said with a small smile.

"I'll be holding you to that," he said looking her up and down before turning back around and disappearing into the crowd.

"Rory, why didn't you just go with him? He was a total hottie!" Madeline exclaimed with Louise nodding in agreement.

"The night's still young," she replied with a shrug before going over to the bar area to get a drink. She wasn't really in the mood to dance yet, so for now she would just have as much fun she could, trying to get used to the feeling of not having Logan's arm wrapped protectively around her at this party.

The group split up, Colin and Steph went to sit on the couch while Finn spotted a red head and made his way over, using his Aussie charm. Aiden left to socialize while Austin and Matt went someplace or other, vowing to make their names known in Connecticut once more before the end of the night.

Rory saw Logan looking unsure of where to go, until Marissa pranced over to him slightly wavering, in a mini skirt and a folded up tank top so her midriff shown. She immediately averted her eyes and poured herself a tequila shot, downing it with no aid of a lime or a lick of salt.

"Slow down Pinky," Tristan said appearing next to her with a scolding tone in his voice.

"Tell that to Marislut, she can't seem to slow down in trying to get Logan's pants," she spat back.

"You know for someone who doesn't care about her ex boyfriend anymore, you sound kind of bitter," Tristan quipped.

"Bite me," she shot back about to down another shot before Tristan grabbed her arm.

"Seriously Rory, don't."

Rory glared back but put the shot glass down and sighed. "Kiss me," she said.

"What?" he asked taken aback.

"Kiss me. Doesn't jealousy make you boys want something more? Kiss me," she said.

"Rory you're taking crazy. I think we both know that kissing is what got us into this in the first place," he said laughing at her actions and pulling her close by her waist as she made a grunt of annoyance.

"How about we dance?" he suggested just trying to get her mind off of whatever she was thinking. Rory laughed, "Yeah sorry about that, got a little scatterbrained." Tristan just laughed and led her to the dance floor.

"Marissa seriously, just go away," Logan spat at the girl who simply wasn't taking the hint.

"Are you still hung up on that Lorie girl? She's not worth it. Besides, she over there grinding with that gorgeous friend of yours," Marissa slurred looking over at Rory and Tristan laughing.

Logan followed her gaze and did in fact see Rory and Tristan dancing to their expertise. He clenched his jaw but said nothing, not willing to give Marissa the satisfaction of feeling like she had won.

"Why don't we just dance Logan, make her a little jealous," she purred stepping closer to him. Logan looked at Marissa and saw that mischievous glint in her eyes and then back at Rory who currently had her eyes closed and hands on Tristan's hands that were placed on the front of her waist. She looked so satisfied, and so happy and the anger made him wanted to change that, to show her that she still needed him.

He grabbed Marissa's hand, missing her smirk as he led her near where Tristan and Rory were dancing, laughing and enjoying themselves.

He pulled Marissa's body against his so they were facing each other, noticing that Marissa purposely bumped Rory as she passed to make sure to get Rory's attention, and she really did.

"Hold me back," Rory mumbled to Tristan as she watching the actions going on right in front of her. Tristan sighed and kissed her head.

"Ignore it, they're just trying to get to you," he said spinning her around so she couldn't look at Logan and Marissa and they were dancing in the same manner as the two blondes.

"Thanks," she said to him before continuing to dance. Granted, a lot less expressively but dancing all the same.

"Time to step it up a notch," Marissa said with a smirk. Before Logan could ask her what she meant her lips had attached themselves to his, leaving Logan wide eyed.

"Don't turn around," Tristan prayed silently while wrapping his arms around Rory's waist to keep her facing him. It was really pretty disgusting watching those two, and he was slowly beginning to hate Logan more than he had lately.

The kiss ended as quickly as it begun, thanks to Logan pulling away. "What the fuck?" he yelled causing Rory to stop dancing and turn around with Tristan looking at her intently.

"Do you want to make her want you or not?" Marissa shot back trying to lean in again.

Logan looked at her disgusted, and instead of answering just walked away.

So when you see her standing there
With green eyes and long blonde hair
She won't be wearing underwear and you'll discover
This girl's not the one and she'll never be fun
You should just turn and run because you'll find out that
Some girls try too hard

And some girls try too hard to impress
With the way that they dress
With those things on their chest
And the things they suggest to me
Some girls try too hard

"Rory maybe you should go talk to him," Tristan suggested.

"No," she answered immediately. "No, no, and no again," she reiterated stopping and turning to face Tristan with a determined face. Tristan sighed.

"Fine," was all he said before walking away from her rolling his eyes as Rory angrily went off to find someone to occupy the rest of her time.

Logan watched her the rest of the night with a mix of emotions running through his mind. He felt regret, for making the same stupid damn mistake twice, and possibly screwing things up with Rory permanently. Then there was the feeling of anger that she was still being a part of the party dancing with various guys while he sat in the corner by the bar, sulking and watching her. Last there was hopelessness, he had gone to his last resort yet his attempts still left him fruitless. He couldn't help but think this was it for them; there was no more patching things up because they had been broken too much.

Rory had danced with 4 hotties of the lacrosse team, Austin, Matt, Finn, Tristan, Aiden, and several other guys trying to get the feeling of Logan watching her away. She wasn't trying to get back at him for whatever had happened with him and Marissa; she was trying to prove to herself that she was over him. Unfortunately her attempts were only proving her wrong. She still wanted him, but she couldn't let him know that because she didn't want to get hurt.

As she grinded heartily with Aiden, her eyes locked with Logan's from across the room. She stared straight back, and neither of them broke the line of vision. She wanted to make him see it in her eyes that she didn't need him, but all her eyes bore was passion and longing. She tore her eyes away, suddenly feeling flustered as she turned to Aiden.

"Hey, I'm gonna go get some air," she said motioning to the patio doors.

"Are you alright?" Aiden asked his brotherly instincts kicking in immediately.

"Yeah I'm fine, it's just a little hot in here," she said with a smile of reassurance.

Aiden nodded and kissed her head before walking off to find someone else to dance with. Rory made her way quickly out the double doors that led to the well lit yet empty patio that looked over a spacious backyard with gardens, benches, and fountains littered here and there.

Rory sighed, cursing herself for leaving her warm clothes in the limo as she pulled her arms around herself trying to radiate some type of body heat before she turned into a socialite popsicle. Because everyone knows that's the best flavor. She thought to herself laughing a little at her wit.

She abruptly stopped when the sound of music from inside the house and the sound of the double doors opening and closing filled the silence of the deck. She tensed up, nervous to turn around and see who would be standing there. As the footsteps came closer to her, she already knew who it was and she had no need what so ever to turn around.

"What do you want Logan?"

AN: Oh my gosh wouldn't it suck if I stopped here? Haha but i won't!

She was answered with silence as the footsteps came closer and became more tentative. His scent filled the air and almost was unbearable. It enveloped her, and made her not realize the snow that started falling suddenly, hitting her warm skin and setting goose bumps on their destination.

"Why are we playing this game Rory?" his voice said clearly, cutting through her thoughts. He wanted so badly just to take her in his arms and keep her from shivering that he didn't notice he himself was shaking from the coldness.

I've been here before a few times
And I'm quite aware we're dying
And your hands they shake with goodbyes
And I'll take you back if you'd have me
So here I am I'm trying
So here I am are you ready

Rory still didn't turn around. "If anyone's playing games Logan, it's you. Because I am unaware of any games, we're just friends remember?"

Logan chuckled indignantly. "Have you really convinced yourself that well that friends is all we are?" he asked to her back.

Come on let me hold you touch you feel you
Always
Kiss you taste you all night
Always

"I haven't convinced myself of anything Logan because the fact is we're just friends. We tried the whole relationship thing and it didn't work. Why can't you just accept that like I have?" she spat back, trying to sound as convincing as possible.

"Rory!" Logan half yelled in frustration. "Why are you so scared?" he asked.

She didn't answer.

"Why are you so freaking scared that you're willing to throw this away. Why are you so willing to throw us away when you know that you still want to give a fighting chance?"

And I miss your laugh your smile
I'll admit I'm wrong if you'd tell me
I'm so sick of fights I hate them
Lets start this again for real

Still no answer.

"Damnit Rory!" he said running his hand through his now damp hair from the rapid falling snow. "Answer me!" he demanded.

So here I am I'm trying
So here I am are you ready
So here I am I'm trying
So here I am are you ready

"Logan," she said in a hushed tone, fighting back the tears caused by the truth he was spitting about her, "Just let it go."

"I can't," he answered simply.

"And why not?" she dared to ask.

"Because you just can't let go of someone you love, it's not that easy."

Rory shook her head. "Logan you never loved me. You proved that by the way you moved on so quickly and I came to find that I never loved you," she lied easily.

"If you never loved me, then why can't you look me in the eye," he whispered in her ear, suddenly invading her personal space.

Come on let me hold you touch you feel you
Always
Kiss you taste you all night
Always
Come on let me hold you touch you feel you
Always
Kiss you taste you all night
Always

"I've looked you in the eye several times Logan," she said stubbornly.

"Then turn around, look me in the eye and tell me you don't love me anymore. Tell me that we're done and you don't want this anymore," he said putting his arms on either side of her shivering body, trapping her between his arms and the wooden railing of the patio.

Rory turned around slowly, as if her body was doing it without her consent, but her eyes refused to meet Logan's. "I don't have to prove anything to you," she said breaking out of the trap Logan created as she headed for the double doors.

Logan wasn't going to let her run away. Not this time. He caught her by his arm and forcefully pulled her back to him, careful still not to hurt her. "Then prove it to yourself Hayden," he said in an almost condescending tone.

I've been here before a few times
And I'm quite aware we're dying

A mere flurry had now culminated into a blizzard raging around them all, but both of them failed to notice the cold or their drenched clothes and moistened skin. No, all they noticed was each other, and their hearts beating faster.

Rory's gaze on the floor hardened before she dragged her eyes up to his, keeping that solidity of her stare. She found herself mere centimeters away from his face and felt his breath on her lips, barely stopping herself from looking at his lips longingly.

That's the point where she lost it, any denial of feelings now would be a big fat lie, but it was worth a try.

"I don't love you anymore," she said weakly, her gaze dropping unconsciously to his lips. She noticed them curl upwards into a smirk.

"Freaking liar," Logan said, knowing that his goal had been reached before he crashed his lips into hers.

Come on let me hold you touch you feel you
Always
Kiss you taste you all night
Always
Come on let me hold you touch you feel you
Always
Kiss you taste you all night
Always
Always
Always

She didn't bother to pull away as the snow continued to fall. All she did was pull him as close as possible relishing this moment she didn't realize how much she missed until now.

The two still had a lot to talk about, but for the time being all that mattered was that they had each other.

AN: Sorry if that was like a little jumpy around for you all, but I hope you liked the reconciliation nonetheless. The songs were both Blink182 : Always & The Party Song.

Thanks to all of you who took the time the review last chapter, and I'm sorry about asking for a quota on reviews it's just that this story only has only two chapters left and then I'm taking a little mini break from writing.this story plot, catching up with my She's the Man story and then getting the first few chapters for the sequel to this story done so I'm not behind in that. So basically I'm trying to milk it for all it's worth before I can't beg for reviews anymore.

But I won't ask this time, just trust you guys will review... not sure when the next chapter will be out though, hopefully my life won't be as hectic that I can actually find time to sit down and write... Love you all!