Rory rolled over, on the last day of vacation, and peered at the clock, the bright bold numbers told her that her one hour nap had turned into a five hour one. Still half asleep Rory rolled over slightly only to realize that Logan was no longer by her side. Panicking slightly she sat up in bed as her eyes darted around the room. Rory's eyes finally rested on a note on her bedside table.

Rory,

Hope you got a good nap in. I couldn't sleep so I went up to the sun deck to read and smoke. Don't worry about dinner tonight, I'm not hungry, I be back sometime later.

Logan

Rory read the notes a few times over slightly confused. Logan had never left her before when they were napping. Furthermore, he had never been so vague and distant as he came off in the note. She knew Logan was different, but he was starting to sound very much like many of the classic summer flings that start on a weekend and were usually over by Wednesday. Doubt started to rise in Rory's stomach, she knew she and Logan were bound to each other through the arrangement her parents had made; but she doubted whether or not he would actually be able to change his playboy ways. She wasn't going to lie to herself and pretend that she didn't know that every girl at Chilton wasn't constantly throwing herself at him. It was going to be hard enough going back to school after missing a week of assignments and tests, but the drama would simply add a horribly large amount fuel to the fire.

Rory knew that she was always Logan's best girl but she constantly doubted whether he solely saw her as a sister. It seemed to Rory that she was the sister in their clan. Logan, Colin, and Finn were always there for her, protecting her, and taking care of her; but never had they ever actually shown any interest in her in anyway. She hoped that Colin and Finn would still treat her the same even though she was engaged to their best friend in the entire world.

Rory was drawn from her thoughts by her cell phone. She darted to the phone hoping that it was Logan. Rory was shocked though when she looked at the called ID.

"Hey." She greeted the caller.

"Hi love, how are you doing?" Finn's strong accent came through the phone.

"Yes hello darling how are you doing." A second voice called.

"Colin?" Rory questioned.

"Absolutely, so we hear congratulations are in order."

"Not yet boys, we're not formally engaged yet."

"Rory, love, don't toy with us, according to the papers it appears that you two will be walking down the aisle any day now."

"Oh my God, I'm in the paper, what does it say."

"Breath sweetie, breath, it's only in the Times."

"Read it to me."

"Alright love, alright, here we go: Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hayden are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lorelei Leigh Gilmore Hayden to Logan Elias Monroe Huntzburger son of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchum Huntzburger. Both are very prominent New England families. No wedding date has been announced yet."

"Dear God, what is the buzz around school?" Rory panicked.

"Well it's kind of funny." Colin joked.

"Colin so help me God."

"Calm down sweetheart. Nothing major, just well, lots of people are talking."

"Talking how so?"

"Well no one really knows for sure what's going on, of course the lovely females are all quite upset about you taking Logan love."

"Ah! I didn't steal him, my parents stole him. God!" Rory vented.

"Rory, love, you need to calm down. It's all going to be okay, don't worry Colin and I are already on damage control." Finn promised.

"Swear, you guys are taking care of all this?"

"Of course we are. Anyways we're all going out to dinner Sunday night and sleeping at Finn's since his parents are out of town alright, so you'll have us to back you and Logan up Monday morning, sound good?"

"Of course and where are we doing dinner?"

"We were thinking New York City or in Boston, any input?"

"Where ever, I assume one of our drivers is driving so we can get hammered."

"Of course love, you know us far to well. On that note though, we have to run Madeleine's parents are out of town so we have an appearance to make. We'll pick you up around four on Sunday, and wear something completely naughty."

"Of course, just for you boys," Rory joked, "I'll see you boys then. Behave yourselves tonight."

"No promised Love."

Rory smiled as she hung up the phone, she should have known Colin and Finn would already be on damage control duty for her. She was really glad they were taking care of her, like Logan, they were basically her brothers, and they had all grown up together and were basically one big family. She lay down back on the bed and pulled out a cigarette, the note Logan had left was still stressing her out. They had barley talked all day.

"Smoking kills." A voice joked from the door way.

"Hypocrite," Rory shot back as Logan sat on the bed, "so where have you been."

"You got my note didn't you?"

"Well ya, but it was a little vague."

"Don't fret about it hun, go put on something comfortable, but make sure it'll keep you warm, it's a little chilly since the sun went down."

"Um, Logan why?"

"No questions, hurry five minutes max, I'll have a smoke."

Rory immerged five minutes later as promised donning sweats and a sheer long sleeve shirt. "Alright, I'm ready, want to tell me now?"

"Nope, don't think so. Follow me." Logan grinned as he slipped his arm around Rory's waist.

Oh my God! Logan, what is all this!" Rory exclaimed as they arrived on the top deck of the ship to find a table set up.

"Dessert, figured you weren't much in the mood for dinner when you could eat sweets all night."

"Well you guessed correctly Mr. Huntzburger." Rory smiled. "Logan! Flowers, you amazing me tonight."

"Thought it would be a nice way to end our vacation." Logan smirked. "So we have our pick of all the desserts. Just let Claude know." He finished motioning to the waiter standing by the back staircase.

"Sounds like a plan."

"Tell me a secret." Logan whispered as the two of them lay in a beach chair.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean tell me a secret, anything."

"I'm kind of happy are parents set us up." Rory smiled.

"Oh really, and why is that?"

"Because I honestly think you're the only person I could picture spending the rest of my life with. Your turn tell me a secret."

"I took dance lessons when I was younger."

"Liar."

"No, I swear to God, remember that summer I told you my parents made me take lacrosse lessons? Well I was taking dancing."

"Why on earth were you taking dance lessons?"

"My parents wanted me to, but also so I could be prepared for moments like this." Logan smiled

"What do you, so you could be prepared for moments like this?"

"Trust me, let's dance."

"Logan there's no music."

"I missing your point there Bubbles. Come on, it'll be fun."

"Alright." Rory said unsurely as she took Logan's hand.

"You know how to dance don't you?" Logan joked.

"No, I'm sorry I never had the privilege of taking dance classes."

"Here, I'll show you, give me your hand." He smiled as he took her left hand and dropped to his right knee.

"Logan?"

"Sh," He beamed silencing her, as he reached into his pocket, "Lorelei Leigh Gilmore Hayden, will you marry me?" He asked as he slipped a ring onto her finger.

"Oh my God, Logan!" Rory quietly exclaimed as her eyes filled with tears. "Yes, of course I will, yes."

"I love you so much." Logan said engulfing her in a hug.

"I love you too." Rory smiled as Logan leaned in and kissed her.

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