Chapter Nineteen

Weeks passed by quickly. Rory threw herself into her studies and work at the paper. Trying to keep her mind off Jess. Slowly she began to return to the person she'd been before him.

It was Saturday morning and Rory was just getting ready to leave for stars hollow when there was a loud knock on her door.

'Get your stuff ace.' Logan said with that insufferable smile that he always had on his face.

'What? Logan I have plans' Rory said annoyed as she grabbed her jacket and tried to get past him.

'You wanted to know about the life and death brigade?' Logan asked looking her up and down 'For the paper?'

'Yeah. Logan you know I do but I have plans.' Rory said although she was now slightly intrigued.

'Well come on then. Small overnight bag. We don't have much time' Logan said not listening to the part about her plans.

'Logan! Stop. I can't go with you. You go and when you get back you can give me notes' Rory said although part of her really wanted to go.

'I didn't want it to come to this ace' Logan said guiding her out of her dorm. Rory resisted a little, but the excitement got her and she followed.

'What are you doing?' Rory asked as they reached a very expensive looking black SUV and he started putting a blindfold on her.

'All gatherings of the life and death brigade are at secret locations. I just don't know if I can trust you ace' Logan said helping her into the car.

'Welcome Miss Gilmore!' A voice said as she sat down.

'Hi Finn' Rory said getting bored of their little game.

'Can she see?' Another voice said sounding worried.

'I recognised your voices Colin' Rory explained as her phone rang 'I need to get that' She said. Logan got her phone from her bag 'Who's calling?' Rory asked still blindfolded so unable to see the caller ID.

'Diner!' Logan said with an amused smile on his face 'A diners calling you?'

'That'll be my mum' Rory said reaching for the phone 'Answer please then hand it to me'

Logan did as he was told. Handing her the phone.

'Hey mum' Rory said reaching to pull off the blindfold but being stopped by Logan.

'Hey! Where are you? Luke's starting to say he'll withhold coffee. He doesn't believe me when I told him I'm only hanging out here because I'm meeting you. He thinks it's to get coffee. Some boyfriend huh?' Lorelai said at the speed of light as Luke pointed to the no cell phone sign.

'Don't lie to me. I know you're there for coffee because I'm not due to arrive for another half an hour' Rory joked.

'Well hurry' Lorelai said banging her cup on the counter to get more coffee.

'Actually I can't come.' Rory said 'I've been kidnapped'

'By bandits? Ooh wouldn't it be fun to be kidnapped by bandits. OK what's the ransom? How much do I need to pay to get my only daughter back. I have about $10' Lorelai said knowing Rory was safe.

'$10 I'm only worth $10 to you' Rory said faking upset.

'Of course not my darling' Lorelai laughed. 'So who's got you?'

'Logan and his friends.' Rory answered.

'Logan? Oh rich boy with the news paper father. Is this for your life and death thing?' Lorelai asked.

'Uh-huh. Well I'd better go' Rory replied.

'OK hun enjoy yourself' Lorelai answered.