Disclaimer – I don't own Gilmore Girls or Hoobastanks, The Reason

A.N. – Ahh there together, I didn't want it to be a long dragged out courtship or them to do the whole casual dating thing because that's so unlike Rory, and I don't like it, so since this is my story I got rid of that part.

Chapter 4: Revealed and Relieved

Logan had never felt so much in one little kiss before. It was like his whole body was ablaze. And as he stared down at her he made a split second decision…

"Rory, I want to be with you, only you because that's what you deserve." he said "will you be my girlfriend?" Logan had never don't his before and he was nervous actually nervous. But he wanted Rory and she deserved more than just a casual date and sex afterwards she deserved so much more than that. He looked down into her eyes and for a panic stricken second he thought she might say no.

Rory couldn't believe her ears. She blinked up at him a couple of time just to make sure it was real. Yep he was there. Logan just asked her to be his girlfriend. She saw he looked very nervous and decided to put him out of his misery. She wrapped her hand around the back of his neck and pulled him down for a long searing kiss.

"Yes." She whispered against his lips when she finally pulled away. They were both grinning like idiots. Rory's heart was racing. Logan rested his forehead against hers and closed his eyes.

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"Rory Gilmore-Hayden welcome to the Life and Death Brigade!" Colin announced the new member to the group. Logan saw this as a good chance to make it known they were together. He walked up on stage pulled Rory to him and crashed his lips down on hers. A collective gasp went through the crowd. Then the whispering started. Colin face was one off shock. Finn was grinning, and Steph was smiling.

Logan pulled away and grinned down at her "Congratulations." He said pulling her into a hug.

Most of the girls were not pleased and they shot glares at Rory. She could feel eyes on her. She looked out over the group.

"Man I think they're trying to pull a Clark Kent on me."

"what?" Logan asked

"I think there trying to set me on fire with there eyes." She gestured to the girls staring at her.

Logan looked over and noticed it. "They're just jealous, ignore them. Now we celebrate you being one of the newest members of the honorable life and death brigade" he said trying to sound official.

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A couple of hours latter the party was still going on. Rory and Logan sitting away from the crowd together to the song The Reason by Hoobastank.

I'm not a perfect person

As many things I wish I didn't do

But I continue learning

I never meant to do those things to you

And so I have to say before I go

That I just want you to know

Logan held her to him, he was already falling for her that scared him a little bit but the feeling he got with her in his arms was so much better. He listened to the lyrics of the song and smiled at how much it applied right now.

I've found a reason for me

To change who I used to be

A reason to start over new

and the reason is you

Rory leaned into his embrace and sighed, she was happy, really happy. Logan and her were a couple she couldn't think of anything better at the moment.

I'm sorry that I hurt you

It's something I must live with everyday

And all the pain I put you through

I wish that I could take it all away

And be the one who catches all your tears

Thats why i need you to hear

I've found a reason for me

To change who I used to be

A reason to start over new

and the reason is you

the reason is you.

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Rory was at her dorm a day after the LDB outing, she was exhausted it was a very busy couple of days and now she had to get started on her article. She set up her lap top and put a pot of coffee on.

She sat down and got started writing, it was particularly easy because she really enjoyed what she was writing about, and as an added bonus she was involved in it. She smiled remembering all the good things that came of the LDB gathering, sighing she went back to her article.

She was almost finished with her rough draft when her phone rang she picked it up and looked at the caller id flashing 'mom'. Rory answered the phone. "Gilmore grind house, how can I help you."

"Your alive!" lorelai exclaimed

"Yes mother."

"So how was it… wait don't tell me." Just then there was a knock on Rory's door she walked over and opened it to see Lorelai standing there.

"Long lost daughter I thought you were dead." Lorelai exclaimed pulling Rory into a bone crushing hug

"Mom I can breathe" Rory said pulling away from the hug "what are you doing here? Not that I don't love seeing you." She quickly added knowing her mom

"Well hun I hadn't seen you in years and I decided that I would come down here and make sure you were unscathed."

Rory laughed "I'm fine I just got back and I was writing my article but im just about finished want to go get a coffee?"

"Yes! If I knew I would get coffee out of this deal I would have come a lot sooner… wait I brought a surprise guest." Lorelai walked over to the door and opened it she stuck her arm out and pulled in a tall blonde in a military uniform into the room.

Rory screamed and jumped into the awaiting persons arms. "Tristan!"

Thanks to all of my reviewers!!!! Reviews encourage me to write more and so far they have all been positive so that's even more reason for me to write… I didn't really like this chapter but I left it at a cliffhanger yesterday and I wanted to get something up… tell me what you think and remember review review review!!!