Chapter Three – Overprotective
So the Christmas holidays were completely crazy. Then I became obsessed with catching up on reading some fanfic. Alas, here's another installment. And yes, this will eventually be a Rogan. No fears, they're just going to have to go through a lot to get together. It won't be easy. Hope you like it! Thanks to all my reviewers, I love feedback. It's like food to my writing. Enjoy!
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It was time for Chemistry, her first class with Logan and Rory was very happy. She hadn't had a chance to talk to him alone all day today and this was a class they had alone. She wanted to hear all about his trip to Fiji with his family. She knew he wasn't close to his family, his sister was no in college and she was the only family that he was honestly close with. She was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't realize she was about to run into someone until it was too late.
"Oof! I'm so sorry, I was completely spaced out there." Rory looked up and caught the sight of those familiar green eyes. Someone must be laughing somewhere at her dumb luck.
"We have to stop meeting like this. It's not good for your books." Landon laughed as he picked her books up off the ground for a second time that day. "You sure do like books, don't you?"
Rory raised her eyebrows at the boy. "Are you making fun of me?"
Landon smiled at her. "Maybe."
"Do you have a death wish? Books are amazing; everyone should read as much as I do." Rory glared at Landon, maybe not liking him wouldn't be too hard after all.
"Oh, you mean these things?" Landon asked as he showed her the books he had stashed away in his backpack.
Rory paled; maybe this would be harder than she thought. She really found a man that read extremely sexy. "Wow."
"Speechless twice in one day, is that normal for you? Or am I just that amazing?"
"Oh no, you're cocky too! I'm so sick of cocky boys, I have to look after three as it is. I don't need to add another to my list so if you'll excuse me." Maybe, again, that would be easier than she thought. Rory brushed past Landon on her way to find Logan; however, Landon wasn't finished.
"Well, Rory. Some people take that as teasing, which it was. You are a feisty one. Chilton should be very interesting. See you around." Landon winked at her, again, and found his way to his seat.
Rory blinked a few times, but she couldn't find the words. This day just wasn't turning out the way she thought it would go. She was now very confused about how she was supposed to feel about Landon. She didn't have much more time to think before Logan caught sight of her and was waving her over.
"Ace! Hey, I saved us some seats. They're even in the front of the classroom, just like you like it." Logan smiled, having seen her interaction with the new guy. He didn't know anything about this person and it made him a little uneasy. He made a mental note to have Finn dig around later. He had to found out more if he was showing this much interest in his Ace. His?
"Logan! I love you, you amazing socialite you!" Rory walked over to where Logan was seated and sat her stuff down at their workstation. "How are you? I feel like I haven't seen you all day. First we're separated for weeks then I don't even get to see you at school barely. Someone hates me!"
"Now Ace, no one could possibly hate you. I paid them to get away from you." Logan teased while he tugged at the ponytail Rory had thrown in her hair. It was the end of summer and still a little hot. Rory sometimes hated her long hair.
"So that's what it is. Well good, saved me money." Rory smiled at Logan and was about to say more when the teacher walked in.
"Good afternoon class. Welcome to Advanced Chemistry. Turn to the person setting next to you and meet your permanent lab partner. Now let's get started, shall we?"
Rory smiled. She had the whole semester to spend with Logan in Chemistry. She also had a new boy to learn all about. Life was truly interesting.
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Fifth period was over and it was time to head to English, their final class of the day that all of them had together. Rory loved English, this just gave her another reason to love it.
"Now love, why don't you just give it up already? You know you can't resist the sexy Australian charm for forever." Finn was hitting on yet another girl. This time he was getting shot down. That seemed to be happening a lot lately. Rory laughed as she headed towards the back to sit with the girls. As a group, they usually sat towards the back even though Rory usually sat up front. She gave this up to be able to sit with her friends. She loved when they had classes together. This way, group projects were so much more fun and she wouldn't have to deal with Paris. It was a win-win situation.
"Hey guys. How were the rest of your classes?"
"Come on, Rory. Nobody likes school like you do. Classes were boring. If it weren't for all of the hot guys we would totally be a lost cause. I honestly don't know if I would even show up to school."
Leave it to Stephanie to not care. Rosemary at least kept up semi-decent grades. She was almost as equally boy obsessed though. "Lucky you have me to keep on you about your grades."
The girls rolled their eyes. "Yeah, lucky us."
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School was finally over and Rory was back in front of her locker.
"Hey there, Ms. Gilmore-Hayden."
Rory turned around to see Landon smiling at her. She felt herself smile back. "Hey Landon, have a good first day at Chilton?"
"Yes, and I owe it all to you. It would be an even better day if you'd like to get a coffee with me and maybe we could get to know each other a little better."
"Thanks, but Ace here already has plans."
Logan surprised Rory, coming out of nowhere and placing his arms around her shoulders. "Hey Logan, what are you doing here?"
"Landon, was it? I'm terribly sorry but I haven't seen Rory in weeks and I've missed her. I need to catch up with my best friend. Maybe some other time."
Rory eyed Logan. He was right, but he didn't have to be so blunt about it. "Yeah, I'm sorry Landon. Maybe tomorrow?"
"Sure, that sounds good. See you around Rory." He turned and left her to Logan, his ego bruised slightly.
"Logan! Did you have to act like that? He's new and doesn't know anyone." Rory turned as Logan's arm slipped from her shoulder.
"I'm sorry Ace. I missed you and we know nothing about this new guy. Don't worry, I've got Finn on it." Logan smiled. He knew that would light a fire under her. He loved to see her get angry. It was cute.
"LOGAN ELIAS HUNTZBERGER! I am not your little sister. You three cannot keep treating me like one. Next year we're going to be at Yale and you can't keep this up! I won't let you." Rory slammed her locker door shut and headed outside.
Logan sighed; Rory sure reacted a little more than he thought she would. Maybe she was truly interested in this Landon guy. Logan didn't know why, but that worried him.
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