Logan spent the remainder of his weekend in meetings with his attorney and the district attorney. Thankful the influential Huntzburger name was still able to pull strings, however not with the district attorney.
"Counselor," Logan's attorney sighed as he finished jotting down notes, "I am sure we can come to an agreement of some sorts that does not involve a trial."
"I'm sure you're right," the District Attorney began, "however, our office is committed to reducing the number of violent crimes, also I'm sure I need not remind you that your client is no longer a minor."
"No thank you, I am quite aware of the age of my client, more importantly though I am aware of his family's influence in this community in which you are trying to reduce violent crimes. Furthermore, this is merely a squabble between two young men of a girl, how many times have we all seen this, hell how many times were we in one of those when we were that age?"
"Mr. Dangerfield, I have told you numerous times, none of those wonderful facts you have now recited to me for the tenth time have any bearing on my decision. You know that they only thing that this office has to offer is a plea bargain."
"Hell no, that means I have to plead guilty!" Logan replied shocked by the offer.
"We'll be in touch." Logan's attorney said as he took Logan's arm and led him out of the room. "Look Logan, if we go to court with this your punishment could be far worse than if we make an agreement with the district attorney."
"My dad is paying you to do what you think is best," Logan conceded, "but I want this over before graduation and most definitely by my wedding." He finished.
"Well then my advice is that we go back in there and work out an arrangement with the D.A., but Logan, you cannot loose your temper again in there. Do you understand me?"
"I'm not a child, so please stop treating me like I am."
"Yes I know, however, I have known you since you were born and been getting you out of trouble since you were barley a teenager. Please humor an old man." Mr. Dangerfield smiled as he motioned for Logan to go back into the room.
"Stephanie!" Rory whined as she sat on her bed, while Stephanie flipped through the latest "People" magazine.
"What babe? By the way, there is a small blurb about Logan's plea deal in here."
"There is no way I am going to be able to write this speech. What does it say?" Rory asked as she twirled a lock of her chestnut hair around her finger.
"Um . . . Logan Huntzburger, who had been charged with assault and battery, made a plea bargain with the District Attorney's office this week. Sources say that Huntzburger has avoided jail time, but will be required to take anger management classes and participate in two hundred hours of community service. His guilty plea has had no effect on his impending nuptials to Lorelai Gilmore Hayden. Of course you can write this just think of all the good times we had, remind the senior class of all the good times, all the funny times, and of the crazy teachers. So you're sleeping at my place tonight right?"
"Well that's nice." Rory remarked sarcastically.
"You to still not speaking?"
"Yup, did Colin tell you what they were doing tonight'?" Rory asked as she closed the computer. "I'll work on this later, I still have a few days."
"Of course he didn't 'cause he knows I would tell you." Stephanie laughed. "Besides it's probably something that would worry us anyways."
"This is very true; they're probably off racing ATVs or something like that. So what are we doing tonight?"
"Well I thought we could have a classic girls' night, bottle of wine, chick flicks, and spilling our guts." Steph smiled.
"Sounds like a plan, what movie were you thinking?" Rory questioned as she hugged one of Stephanie's over sized pillows.
"Well, how does The Breakfast Club sound to you?"
"Excellent." Rory smiled as the two girls retreated downstairs.
"So Hayden," Stephanie slurred slightly after they had finished the movie, "when are you going to forgive Logan."
"Soon, girl don't your worry but he needs to learn to not keep things from me."
"You're an evil woman Lorelai Leigh." Stephanie laughed as she tossed a lighter to Rory.
"That's one way to look at it, but trust me, this is all worth it." Rory smiled.
"Can I ask you something?"
"Mmhmm, sure." Rory nodded as she took a drag from the cigarette.
"Are you really okay with this whole arranged marriage thing? I mean, like, everything kinda got pushed on you, and I mean do you really think Logan is the one?"
"It was weird at the beginning, but I mean, after the initial shock wore off it all felt right. Somewhere I guess in the back of my head always thought Logan was the one."
"Good morning my soon to be high school graduate!" Lorelai sang as she threw open the curtains of Rory's room.
"Ugh, mom, I wanna sleep." Rory mumbled as she buried her head deeper into her pillow.
"As do we all young one," Lorelai smiled as she carried two bags in from the hallway, "but, I have presents and Maria is brining breakfast up. Please humor mommy."
"Alright, alright," Rory sighed as she sat up in bed, "I heard something about presents and food."
"Indeed you did, here start opening." Lorelai beamed as she passed two bags to Rory.
"Oh my God mom, it's gorgeous!" Rory exclaimed as she pulled the Plenty Lace Edge Dress from the Nordstrom's box.
"I thought so." Lorelai laughed as she handed Rory a smaller box, "and this is something to wear with it, be careful though, your dad picked it out."
"Ooh, it's pretty." Rory cooed as she picked up a white gold diamond crown pendant hanging from a white gold chain. "Dad did well."
"I want one!" Lorelai giggled.
"Well tell that to your husband then." Rory smiled as she put the necklace on. "Oh, it looks good on me."
"Vain party table for one."
"Everything I learned in life I learned from you mommy dearest." Rory joked as she removed the necklace.
"So, um, kiddo, what is the deal with you and Logan?" Lorelai asked carefully.
"I've been pulling a Mrs. Freeze on him, but no need to worry."
"Kid, he misses you, I've been talking to Shira, he feels horrible; don't you think you're being a little mean about all of this?"
"Possibly harsh, but I hate that he keeps things from me like that, and that he goes picking fights with people. However, I have planned something quite extraordinary for graduation, just so you know I spent a lot of money."
"Ah you truly are my daughter, let's just not tell your dad about spending extensive amounts of cash. On that note though, chop-chop we need to leave in about two hours." Lorelai smiled as she hugged Rory and exited the room.
Alright so sorry this took awhile, however the next chapter is the GRADUATION! I know you're excited don't hide it, lol. Anyways please, please, please review! Remember I love to know if there is anything you would like to see happen! Lastly, if you want to see Rory's gifts the link is in my profile :)