Louis Hueghes…….Bethany Huggy…….Melissa Gailes……..

Rory was standing a few feet from the stage, bouncing nervously back and forth. She waited for this day for a long, long time. It was the day she officially say she was a professional journalist. All she needed to do was walk across that stage and receive that (very expensive) piece of paper that said I finished college.

Anthony Gells……David Giales…..Victoria Giffin…..

Rory was too nervous to think about anything other then walking across that stage and shaking the president's hand. At that moment, she was freaking out because she knew that her world was changing. There was no longer classes and professors to go to with issues, there wasn't a TA to proof read your paper and their definitely weren't grades so you knew what you needed to improve. Ahead of all the graduates were job applications, resumes and maybe, if they are lucky, a job. To say Rory was freaking out would be an understatement.

Michelle Gilbert….. Lorelai Gilmore….

Rory began the trek across the stage. Once she had her diploma in her hand, she turned and looked for her family. They were easily located, with names like Gilmore, Hayden and (at the time) Huntzberger, you were pretty much guaranteed amazing seats. She easily picked out her mother at the end of the aisle. She smiled brightly at her and Lorelai made a face at her daughter. He father just smiled happily and her grandparents, both sets, just beamed happily. What she didn't expect was what she saw next. In the seat that was suppose to be Logan's she saw Finn.

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Logan woke up the day of Rory's graduation with his decision made. He would go to her graduation and try to make her talk to him. He would explain exactly what happened to both her and her family and try to make everyone see reason. But first he needed to find a way to get a seat for graduation without having to sit next to her grandparents. He wasn't ready to explain everything to them first. Rory needed to hear what happened first before he would even try to explain things to her family. Things were tough enough without having her father staring him down and the grandparents pooling their money to find the best hit man available. He knew exactly what he would do and he needed one of his best friends to agree to it.

Logan picked up his cell phone and saw his favorite picture of his Ace on the background of his phone. She had fallen asleep on her stomach, after a long night of passionate sex, but it wasn't what she was wearing, or not wearing in this case. It was the way the moonlight made her glow like an angel. The way her hair laid across her cheek, making Logan's fingers itch to move it away, every time he saw it. He loved looking at this picture because it showed him how perfect she was for him and how much of a godsend she actually was.

After a few seconds, Logan snapped out of his Ace induced daydream and pressed number 4 on his speed dial.

"Hey Finn, I need your help." Logan said even before Finn could say Hello.

"Logan, Man. What can I do for you." Finn replied easily.

"I need to switch tickets with you for today."

"Ticket? Ticket for what?"

"Don't play this game with me Finn. You know exactly what I am talking about. Rory's graduation. I know you, Colin and Steph all have tickets for today."

"O.K. fine, But why do you need my ticket? Don't you have one of your own?"

"Yeah, next to the Gilmores. I'm not exactly welcome there right now and I would rather not die before I had a chance to talk to Rory."

"So you want me to sit next to Reporter Girl's family?"

"Yeah I do. I figured that you would be the best choice. Loralai loves you and so do the Haydens and the Gilmores. Colin would make it awkward and Steph wouldn't keep her mouth shut and make things worse. I need you to do this for me Finn."

"O.K. man, I'll do it but you had better have a good plan to get Reporter Girl to talk you."

"See that's were you sitting with the family comes into play……"

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Rory couldn't understand why Finn would be sitting with his family. That was Logan's seat. Did that mean that he didn't come? Did he give his ticket to Finn? Did that mean he gave up on them? Seeing Finn in Logan's seat hurt so much. So much more then she thought it would. It felt like someone had just punched her in the stomach. This pain caused her so much more turmoil. Why did it hurt so much to see Finn instead of Logan? Did she really think that he was going to show up after she ignored his phone class for the past 24 hours? What was she thinking? All she had to do was listen to Logan because, deep down, she knew he would never hurt her like that. She knew exactly what she needed to do.

Logan met up with Finn, Colin, and Stephanie outside the auditorium where the graduation was to take place.

"I hope this works Logan." Colin said.

"I do too Colin, I do too."

"Well what are we waiting for? Let's get this party started!" Finn said happily.

"Finn, I need you to do your part for this to work." Logan replied.

"I know man. Have no fears she will come talk to you today."

"Finn make sure you don't say anything about Logan that will piss her family off anymore the they already are." Stephanie added warningly.

"Thanks Mom. I know the plan and I will stick to it. I swear." Finn said.

"O.K. let's go then. I don't want to stand out here all day." Colin stated.

"Fine, let's get this show on the road." Logan said, "Finn please….."

"Don't worry everything will work out perfectly."

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Finn walked down the aisle, looking for his seat. When he found his row, he couldn't help but chuckle. Having three powerful last names on the tickets must have gotten them theses seats. Come to think of it, it must have gotten them all theses tickets seeing as most graduates get two tickets, maybe three at the most and Rory's family takes up an entire row.

"Aw, Loralai, so nice to see you again."

"Finn! What are you doing here?"

"I'm here to see Reporter Girl walk across the stage in her moment of fame."

"Finn, she'll love that. Thank you."

" No thanks needed. I wouldn't miss this for the world. Mr. Hayden, Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore, Judge and Mrs. Hayden," he greeted all in turn and took his seat.

"What is he doing here?" Chris asked Loralai.

"Apparently to see Rory walk across a stage."

"Serious Lor.."

"It wouldn't surprise me if Logan is here somewhere and is using Finn being in his seat as a way to get Rory to talk to him."

"Would he do that?"

"Yes if he thinks it's the only way to get her to speak to him again."

"Well for both their sakes, I hope it works."

"Me too Chris, me too."