It wasn't surpising that Logan was in the apartment when they arrived a little after 11 o'clock. He was piled onto the couch holding onto a beer bottle with a few more scattered across the small table in front of him. He appeared to have woken up at the sound of the door opening after spending the night on the couch. Bleary-eyed, he turned towards the door.

"Ace, is that you?"

"Jeez, Logan you look awful, are you ok?" Rory started to move towards Logan but was stopped by a hand on her shoulder. She turned to see Paris was stopping her from going any further, a look of sympathy in her eyes as she looked at her.

"Go upstairs and pack a bag of essentials, we will come back for the rest, you can't stay here." Paris then turned her attention to Logan and her sypathetic eyes turned to hateful ones.

Rory took her advice and heading straight to the bedroom to pack some things. She grabbed what clothes she would need, a couple of books to keep her occupied and anything she would need for Yale in the coming days. She heard a splash of water from downstairs and went down towards the stairs to see what was going on. It seemed that Paris had taken upon herself to sober Logan up by pouring a bucket of water over Logan. The scream that came from him told her the water must have been freezing.

"I'm back, got everything I need for a few days" Rory told Paris as she came walking down the stairs with the two bags of stuff that she had packed. "Lets get this place clened up a little before we go."

"No, we leave now, Logan is a big boy, he can clean his own mess." Paris steered Rory away from Logan before she could move in his direction.

They left with Paris practically pushing Rory out the door towards the car where Doyle waited for them.

"He looked a mess, beer bottles everywher"

"Oh, sweets. That must have been hard for you to see."

"I felt like I should have looked after him, made him feel better."

"I know you did"

"How would you feel about me coming for a visit, for a couple of days?"

"I'd love you to come, always happy to have you here."

"Thanks mum."

Stars Hollow hadn't changed at all, Rory was glad to see that, she loved her little town the way it was. Walking around she saw all the places she loved so much growing up here, she was glad to see Luke's as she turned a corner, she had missed his coffee and burgers. As she came towards the door her best friend came out to greet her instead, it seemed she hardly saw Lane anymore but she could see the utter joy on her face and she came out of the diner, Lane thrust her hand in front of Rory's face. At first she was confused and then it sunk in, the ring, how happy Lane was. As soon as the realisation hit they were both jumping up and down and squealing at the good news. They both headed back intot the diner to find that in typical Luke fashion, he hadn't shared the news despite being in the diner when it occured, so Lorelai was just as shocked by the news.

They all sat at a table and talked about her wedding and the plans she wanted to put in place, until she had to get back to work. Lorelai and Rory had an evening like the old ones they used to have, watching bad movies and eating junk food well into the night.

"Are you sure you're ok, with everything that happened the last couple of days?"

"Not really, I wish I didn't miss him as much as I do."

"I know sweets, it will get easier, you just need a little time"

"I have no time to wallow, I have too much stuff to do, but soon he will be graduating and then I suppose I never have to see him again"

"Do you think that will help any?"

"It's supposed to isn't it, out of sight, out of mind?"

"I honestly don't know, but I'll be here for you, if you need me"

"I always need you mum. Anyway, it's getting late, I should get some sleep."

"Busy day tomorrow?"

"Got some stuff I need to do"

"Alright, night sweets"

"Night mum."

Breakfast at Luke's was the best way to start the day, Rory found herself questioning how she managed to survive to Yale without them.

"Morning Rory"

"Luke, how have you been, we havent had chance to catch up?"

"Same old really, actually had something to ask you."

"Sure, ask away Luke."

"I don't want to do anything you might find awkward but Jess called and he mentioned not having any contact details for you, asked if he could have a cell number and an address for you. I told him I'd have to ask you, see if you minded him contacting you, I wasn't sure what terms you were on."

Luke hadn't realised Rory had got into a minor state of shock after hearing Jess's name, things hadn't ended well the last time they'd talked, thanks to Logan. She realised that Luke was now expecting an answer from her.

"Oh, that' fine, we weren't on the best of terms. But if he wants to contact me it might be a good sign."

"Ok, I'll call him and give him your details."

"Thanks Luke, I've got to go, coffee for the road?"

Luke just chuckled and got Rory a cup of coffee in a to go cup.

"Leave my post-its alone!"

"It's just a few post-its Michel!"

"No, they are a part of my system and now the piles are out balance becuase you keep using my pink ones, now stop it."

"Jeez, Michel I'm only using a few"

Lorelai came around the corner to see the argument come to a head between the two of them.

"Lorelai, your daughter is stealing from this establishment"

"Not the post-its again Michel"

Both the women chuckled at Michel as he was visibly annoyed by the interaction. Lorelai came around to link arms with her daughter and walk with her out of the Dragonfly. They sat on the swing on the front porch of the building, just enjoying each others company.

"I think I need to be heading home in a few hours, lots of work to do."

"Sure sweets, do you think you can wait until tonight, we can get pizza before you havae to leave?"

"Of course, I'll see you back at the house in a couple of hours, I'll get my stuff ready so I can go once we've eaten."

The evening with her mum had been great, she always felt better after seeing her. The heartbreak over Logan seemed further behind her than they did just a few days before, she missed him a little less now and felt more dislike for him after hearing the bad things her mum had always thought about him but had kept to herself for her sake.

As she was getting back into the apartment Rory's phone started ringing, it was an unknown number so she was slow to decide but answered it. She recognised the voice and instantly saw the crooked smile that went with it.

Jess

"Hey, Rory?"