Here is the next chapter - Logan meets two very special girls ;)

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LOGANS POV

After a few minutes of staring at the group of Rory, Finn, Colin and that Smithson boy, I spotted Steph in the crowd. I decided quickly that I was everything but in the mood of talking to her.

I ordered another drink and made my way through the uncountable people until I reached the terrace. Looking over the garden of the Gilmores I had to think of all the hours I spent here. Richard and Emily always liked having me here – even though it was about my last name – they liked me being with Rory. I wondered whether they also liked the Smithson boy being with Rory. I was almost sure they did, because of the way everyone talked about him he seemed to be the perfect guy.

I had to admit, Rory looked really happy. And that was all I ever hoped for. Even though I kind of hoped that she could be happy with me.

I took another sip of my drink. Drowned in my own thoughts I hadn't realized that I wasn't alone anymore - I had company. A little blonde haired girl observed me.

"Alcohol is bad, you know?"

What? Was she talking to me? I looked at her, confused. She smiled at me.

"Sorry. I just wanted to let you know." The little girl said shyly. She kept on staring at me. After a while I realized that it was my turn to say something.

"Oh, no, you don't have to apologize. You're right. Alcohol is bad."

She smirked, obviously very satisfied. "What do you do with the rest of your drink?"

I was surprised. I've never talked to a child like this. How could a little girl of maybe 4 years be so persistent and clever? "Hm, maybe the plants will be happy about my drink?" I asked smiling.

She nodded seriously. "Yes. I am sure they will be." So I poured the rest of my drink to the plants.

I looked at the girl again. "How old are you?"

"Three. But almost four!" She answered proudly. I was about to say something when I heard a familiar voice calling from inside.

"Sweetheart? Lori? Are you outside?"

The little girl beside me called back. "I'm here!"

Rory entered the terrace. "Oh, thank god. Hey, I told you not to go outside because it's freezing here!" She walked over to the girl. "And, way more important, you promised not to leave me alone– suddenly I was surrounded by all these stupi- uhm,.. people. Don't do that to me again, sweetie!" She kneeled down in front of the girl, who was giggling, and kissed her cheek.

I was stunned. What was Rory doing with such a little child? Was it her – no, no way. Maybe it was her sister, that would make sense.

"What are you doing here anyway? Trying to hide, without me?" Rory laughed at her.

"No. I talked to the man."

"What man?" Rory asked and looked in the same direction as the girl, right at me.

She froze. Her blue eyes widened. Rory was obviously shocked, more than shocked.

"L-L-Logan?" she asked, breathless. I smiled, without even wanting it. I simply had to smile, because it was her. After all these years, her eyes were still the same.

"Hi." I said. Hi? I couldn't think of something more stupid to say. But my brain was empty. I wasn't able to say anything intelligent, I just looked at her. "You … you look good."

Rory frowned. "What are you doing here, Logan?"

"Oh, you know, duties. Society duties."

To my surprise Rory laughed. "Ah, I understand. Mitchum forced you to come here." Her laugh was as beautiful as always. She was beautiful.

"Yes. Caught. But to be honest – the occasion of this event could be worse. I mean, wow, I'm so happy that your mom and Luke have finally found it!" I smiled. I hoped to get some information out of her about this girl holding her hand. Luke and Lorelai actually seemed to have a kid, which was great for Rory, because I was sure that she would be a very cool sister.

"Yes, thank you. It was about time for them, really." Rory smiled at me once again.

"You're beautiful, you know that, Ace?" Me using her nickname was so natural, it actually scared me. It came easily over my lips – it felt right. Rory looked at me, surprised.

That was when the little girl dragged her hand and asked: "Why is he calling you 'Ace', mommy? I thought only-"

Mommy? Did she say 'mommy'? All my insides began to burn. She was a mom. The girl is three years old, almost four. Did that mean -? She betrayed me. Betrayed me, right after I was gone? I felt my heart crack again and again. How – I mean, she was always a faithful girl, and we loved each other, how could she forget about me so fast?

Rory looked alarmed. She cut the little girl off – "No, Lori, go inside and look out for granny. I'm sure she already misses you. I'll be with you in a minute, sweetie."

The girl was confused, but listened to Rory – her mom – and went inside.

Rory looked at me, stressed, waiting for a reaction. I had no idea where to begin. Maybe I didn't even wanted to hear the truth, I didn't wanted to hear how fast she had gotten over me, how she found love again and founded a family, without me. The guy who was with her here tonight, he had blond hair, the same blond hair as the little girl. How could she replace me so fast?

Rory interrupted my thoughts, looking worried. "Logan, are you-"

"How could you?" I hissed at her. She opened her mouth but I wasn't going to let her have a say. "No, Ac – Rory, how could you? All this talking about love? First, you reject my proposal, which I can tell you hurt like hell – but that? How could you ever talk about love? You jumped into the bed of this Smithson boy right after we broke up, right? Or has this thing between you started even earlier? I can't even –"

"Logan! What are you talking about?!" Rory's eyes were shiny, which I tried to ignore. I didn't want to appear weak, I wasn't her toy anymore. She hurt me so much I just couldn't show her the love I kept for her over all these years just to find out that she had moved on in a heartbeat.

"I am talking about you betraying me? Or are there any other explanations for the age of the girl? Oh my – I loved you, Rory, I loved you more than anything and here I am finding out that you cheated on me? I mean, I trusted you and I thought that I could always count on you-"

Rory interrupted me, she looked mad and was wipping away a tear fiercely.

"Oh Logan, are you serious? Are you blaming me? Who left me alone, after all we-"

I was about to say something but she said: "Stop. I have to go inside now, I can't take this anymore." And with that, she turned around, leaving me alone. I felt even more miserable than before.

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