Hey guys, so I messed up on posting the last chapter and accidentally reposted the first chapter, so I'm really sorry about that. I updated it and now it should be working, so go check it out if you haven't yet! Also, life update! My senior year of high school started last week, so that's exciting, but it also means a lot of work between school, college applications, volunteering, and dance. This means that I can't update as often as I would like, but I am going to try very very hard to post once a week. I know this chapter is a lot shorter than all of my other ones and I'm very sorry! I have a lot of long-term plans for this story, it's just working out short-term stuff right now. Thanks for reading!
"So is that a good enough reason for me to want to see your family?" Logan asks, putting his arm back around Rory. "Hmm. I guess it's sufficient." "Only sufficient?" "No. It's a perfect reason and I love that that's what you want to do." Rory says, showing that she was actually sincere this time. "I'm glad. So I guess we actually have to finish unpacking now." He says, squeezing Rory closer to him in affection. "Probably. Now that we can actually walk through the apartment do you want to show me your room?" "I thought we were taking things slow, Ace!" Logan says, raising his eyebrows suggestively. "Logan! That's not what I meant! I really meant that I would like to see the rest of your apartment!" Rory exclaims, while Logan laughs. "I know, Ace, I know. I'm just messing with you." Logan reassures, placing the arm not around her on her thigh. "You're infuriating." Rory huffs, rolling her eyes, and resisting the urge to smile.
"C'mon, let's go see the rest of the apartment." Logan says, standing up and offering his hand to Rory, who takes it and stands up next to him. "I'm getting more furniture, because right now it's just a bed, but the view is nice." He says, leading her to the other side of the two-bedroom apartment. "Any reason for two bedrooms?" Rory asks, peeping into the second bedroom. "Oh that's for Finn when it's my turn to watch him." "Of course." "I didn't really have a say in where I lived, my dad just set it up because it's close to the office." Logan says, explaining the actual reasoning behind the housing situation. "Ah. Oh, you're right, nice view." Rory says, walking into Logan's room.
"You're welcome to stay here whenever you want." Logan says, meeting Rory by the window. "Logan I have an apartment, plus me moving in with you is not taking it slow." "I know but I don't particularly like living alone and I missed you." "Yeah, but you're going to see me every day at work, you're coming to Stars Hollow in two weeks, I live two stops from here, and plus I was planning on going out with you when we can. Plus, I have a roommate that I like and I don't feel like putting her on the streets." Rory explains, turning to face Logan. As a response, he holds his hands up in innocence before speaking. "Okay, okay. I'm sorry for even bringing it up. But, if you or Holly need a place to stay-" "Okay I got it. Thank you, Logan." Rory says, trying not to feel glad that Logan confessed to missing her again.
After seeing the room, they go back to unpacking Logan's belongings. Logan finished up the book shelf, which was noticeably emptier than it had been in London, but he left Rory's pile of books untouched. Rory put excess belongings in the guest room and began breaking down the boxes left out in the foyer and living room of the apartment.
"Are you up for dinner?" Logan asks, stepping out of his room where he was now hanging up clothes. "Yeah, but it's like 3:00." Rory says, putting down the broken-down box and walking towards him so she could hear better. "I didn't mean now, I just meant do you want to stay for dinner? I could run to the store and cook something. I don't really feel like going out." He explains. "Oh yeah. That sounds perfect. Ooh! Could you make your paella that you made when you were in Stars Hollow?" She asks, now excited. "Will do. Okay I'll run to the store now to get stuff. You'll be okay here on your own?" Rory nods her head in response and tilts her head up to kiss him. He steps into his room to grab a jacket and gathers his phone and wallet and heads towards the door. "Thank you!" Rory calls when he reaches the door. "Of course." He says simply before leaving and Rory smiles at the comfort of those words.
After a few minutes of being in Logan's apartment alone and putting away a few of his things, Rory's phone rings. "Hey mom." "Hey hon. I really ought to just have you on the phone all day if we're going to call each other three times a day." "I agree. So, what's up?" "Luke says he's in for dinner." "Oh great! I call Grandma and tell her. By the way, I finally got Logan to cave in and tell me why he wants to come?" "Ooh do tell! Wait are you still with him, it might be a little awkward if you're spilling about him while he's in the room." "Oh no, he went to the store to get stuff to make dinner."
"Ooh. Okay spill!" "He said that he wanted to prove that he loved me and that I meant a lot to him and that he wasn't going to hurt me again." "He's going to do that in one dinner?" "I guess so, but I thought it was really sweet that he's making an effort to show you and Luke and grandma and grandpa that I made a good decision." "I agree! He's not exactly my favorite person, but he worked his way up pretty high the first time, so maybe he can do it again, but he's going to have to fight a lot harder this time." "I know he's not your favorite person, but I'm happy and I'm glad he's here." "I know, hon."
"Oh, by the way, you're Logan's second or third favorite person in Stars Hollow, in case you were wondering." "Oh you know I was. Who am I behind?" "Right now it's me and Taylor. It's a pretty tight race." "How am I behind Taylor?" "I made the same point." "Well at least we're on the same page. Okay honey. I have to go. I'll talk to you later." "Bye, mom."
After finishing her call with her mom, Rory quickly goes to call her grandma and let her know they would be having dinner with them. "Hey Grandma!" "Oh hello Rory it's so nice to hear from you. How are you?" "I'm good. How are you?" "Oh, excellent. We just had a great DAR event and it was a hit." Emily enthuses. "That's great, Grandma! So, Logan is coming to Stars Hollow with me for Christmas, and he wanted to have dinner with you, grandpa, mom, and Luke the Friday before Christmas."
"Logan Huntzberger?" Emily says, sounding shocked. "That's the one. He came back to New York to help his dad run his company and we're dating again." Rory explains, and Emily gasps over the line. "Rory, that's fantastic! Your kids would be so cute!" She enthuses, clearly excited about the return of her favorite of Rory's beaus. "Yeah, I'm glad he's back. So, does dinner sound good? I already asked my mom and her and Luke are on board." "Dinner sounds wonderful! Maybe I could get lamb…" She trails off. "Okay, great! I'll see you soon Grandma!" "Yes, thank you for calling Rory!"
After the call, Rory goes back to her reading until Logan arrives back home, armed with food for dinner. "Hey! That was quick!" Rory says, standing up to meet him. "Miss me, Ace?" Logan asks, grinning at her. "Hush you! I was just saying hi you're back." "Hi. I'm back." "Indeed. Do you need help putting this stuff away?" Rory asks, grabbing one of the bags from his hands and ruffling through it. "That would be great. I got some stuff for the rest of the week so I wouldn't have to make another trip." He explains and they walk towards the kitchen.
They put the newly bought groceries away, Rory every couple items holding one up as if to ask where it went. Once they were done, Logan began prepping the meal, and ordered Rory to go cut something up. After a minute or so of chopping in silence, Logan perks up. "So we never got around to talking about what we're going to be doing in Stars Hollow over Christmas." "Oh yes. It got interrupted by your excitement over dinner. Speaking of which, my mom called and said Luke was on board and I called my grandma and she is very excited." "I'm glad."
"So what is there to do in Stars Hollow this time of year?" Logan asks, going back to the topic of Stars Hollow. "Well, you are in for a treat. Taylor is actually planning a hay bale maze-" "Ace!" "Okay, okay. Sadly, we missed the Revolutionary War Reenactment," "Oh bummer!" I know, but no one really watches it. But, the Winter Carnival will be in full swing when we get there, like I told you. But that's always a fun event. And it hasn't snowed yet, but hopefully it will when we're there, so the Snowman Competition can happen." "It hasn't snowed yet? In Connecticut?" "I know it's weird. My mom is probably doing something to hold it off until we get there." "Your mom does not have power over the snow." Logan says, laughing a little, but Rory cocks her head at him and raises her eyebrows. "Never underestimate the powers of Lorelai Gilmore. When we went to London for Christmas, she held off the snow till after Christmas." Logan shakes his head in response.
"You're going to love Stars Hollow during Christmas." Rory says, sighing and looking at Logan in admiration. "I know. It was great and there weren't even decorations. Just a lot of hay." He says, putting down his knife and walks over to Rory. "You don't think Taylor would do a hay bale maze in the middle of winter, right?" She asks, turning to face him and put her arms around his waist. Laughing, he responds, "I don't think so and I hope not because the clean-up would be unfathomable. What with the snow and the hay? That's not a very good combination." "I agree. I think the most probable option is a maze made of ice." Logan laughs at her comment. "That would be interesting. Igloo-esc?" "That's what I was thinking." Rory responds and Logan reaches up and moves a piece of hair from out of her face.
The simple way he looked at her was enough to melt anyone's heart, no matter how cold. She was his entire world, and you could tell from just one slight glance. "I'm so glad you're coming." "Me too." The conversation ends, but the silence isn't awkward. After a minute of Logan holding Rory in his arms, he kisses her on the cheek. "We should get back to cooking, right?" "Yes. I'm starving." Rory responds, turning back to the counter and picking up her knife again.