hey i hope you all enjoy this chapter! i really like this one... there isn't any trory action in this one but i promise there will be in the next chappie! enjoy!

It had been a week and a half since Janlan had come to the home. Rory talked to him everyday, sometimes for hours, but she had yet to bring up Tristan.

"So you have known my grandfather for how long?" Rory questioned.

"Oh, since college. What is that, 40 years? Man we had some good times, and the ladies loved us too." Janlan said as he winked. "And since college we have remained quite close. We golf regularly, see each other at social gatherings, we were both in the insurance business, and we have been there for each other through thick and thin."

"Well, I didn't know that you two were that close. Why hasn't he come to visit you?"

"Ha. He doesn't know. No one does. It's too embarrassing. James forced me to come. Well, sort of. I don't think he realizes that I could just leave if i wanted to. I mean, he's a little thick, thinking he has all the power. Mostly I just didn't want to be around him. He always comes around the house when I'm there. Ya know? And it's just to piss me off. He sure can do that well. I don't know how that boy turned out to be such an ass. Anyways, I knew that if i came here, he wouldn't come visit me. I'll probably leave and go back home when Tristan gets back"

At the mention of Tristan, Rory perked up a little. "Why is he in North Carolina? I haven't seen him since high school. Didn't he go to military school there?"

Janlan looked proud as he said, "Yes. That place sure did him good. It's what made him not turn out like his father. Well there was also a girl involved in that, but that's a different story. Tristan is an architect now. His latest project was actually to re-do one of the buildings at the military school. It is a memorial for all those who have and will die in Iraq."

Rory smiled, tucked a loose hair behind her ear, and asked sheepishly, "Uh,is he-um, uh- dating anyone"

Janlan laughed whole-hearted,"Ah, the famous question. He always was a ladies man. But no, he hasn't dated much since high school. Of course he has had a few relationships but nothing too serious, He has been caught up on some girl named Mary for the longest time. I guess she is part of the reason that he shaped up. He would always say, 'I need to be a better person, for Mary." And he still just can't seem to get over her."

Oh my gawd! He likes me still! What about Logan though? Well, we aren't doing so good anymore. But i can't just leave him with no warning. Holy crap, what do i do? I need to talk to mom...wait, i can't talk to her. We are fighting. Gawd, I miss her.

Rory had no idea what to do about her situation with Tristan, or with her mother for that matter. She just needed to let loose and have some fun. And what to do when you need a little fun, call Logan.

"'ello?" Finn answered Logan's phone.

"Finn? Hey, it's Rory. Is Logan there?"

"Ah, Rory love! Logan is getting us some drinks right now. Why don't you come join us at the pub and get smashed. It will be a hell of a good time."

"Perfect. I could use a night out. I'll be there in 15 minutes"

Just as she was about to hang up she heard Finn yell, "Ey Logan, mate! Buy Rory a drink too!"

Rory laughed and hung up. Finn sure is one of a kind.

"Rory love! We bought you a drink!" Finn exclaimed the minute she walked over.

Rory smiled. "Why thank you Finny." She said as she sat down next to Logan.

"Hey Ace. Woahh, slow down there Rory." Logan said, seeing that Rory was chugging her drink.

"Ha-ha. Sorry, long day. I need another. Ooh! Maybe shots will do the trick!"

"That-a-girl love!

Logan started to ask, "Do you want to..."

He was cut off by Rory saying, "No Logan, I don't want to talk. I just want to drink."

Six drinks and five shots later, Rory was smashed, to say the least. Logan decided it was time to take her home.

"Alright, Ace..." Logan said, helping her up. "Time to take you home"

Rory protested, "I dun wanna goo home...I need more drinks." She laughed drunkenly,"Lots and lots or drinks"

"I think you've had enough." Logan picked her up, said goodbye to the reat of the group and took Rory to his car.

"Goo-bye everyone!" Rory slurred to the group.

It seemed like the minute Rory was in the car, she was asleep. Geez, what is up with her tonight? Logan wondered.

Logan pulled up to the Gilmore estate. He walked to Rory's side and lifted her out. Walking to the pool house door he hoped that the door wasn't locked. He didn't want to have to put Rory down and go digging through her purse. Lucklily, It wasn't locked. He layed Rory in bed.

Logan kissed her on the forehead and said, "Good night Ace. I love you"

"Night. I love you, Tristan." Rory mumbled back.

At this Logan thought, What the hell did she just call me?

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