AN: Funny story! I'm typing multiple chapters at a time but won't release them all at once! As always I don't own GG related! FYI I can't wait for A Year in the Life to come out on Netflix!

Where we left off: Rory turned around expecting to see Logan and crew but instead it was Tristan and his family.

What was he doing here? What was he doing here? That's all that kept going through Rory's head. That and the fact that she was at a wake for her grandpa so she couldn't exactly run out of there or punch him. So she stayed still and took a deep breath in, deep breath out. Where was Logan and the crew? She looked at the time and noticed that it just begun and they wouldn't be here for a half hour or so. She contemplated texting him with 9-1-1 but before she could give it a second thought she noticed Tristan walking up to her.

"Hey Mare. Sorry about your grandpa. I know he meant the world to you." Tristan said. "I was hoping we could talk."
"Yes, he will be missed. Thank you for coming." she replied coldly. "I have other guests that are arriving so I need to greet them."
"Mare. Please talk to me."
"I noticed that Rachel isn't here. Isn't that her name?"
"Yes. She's done. I realized that she was a mistake."
"Oh and it only took you a year and a half to realize that." She hastily replied. "If you would excuse me I have guests to greet."
"Mare. I still love you. I know that I made a mistake. I'm sorry that it took me so long to talk to you. Please you have to hear me out."
"Oh and you thought that crashing my grandpas funeral was the perfect opportunity."

"Rory! There you are! I'm sorry I'm so late! Traffic was crazy." Rory turned around and Logan was walking over with everyone.

Logan turned and gave her a kiss on her cheek. She turned around and replied "You better be sorry mister. I was getting worried."
"Who's this?" Tristan asked. "Do you have a new boyfriend?"
"Hi, Logan Huntzberger. I'm the new boyfriend. We've been together a while now. You must be the idiot that cheated. How are you doing?"
"Mare, please, come talk to me. I'll take you for coffee. I miss you. I know you love and miss me too."
"Logan, lets go say hi to my mom and dad. Tristan, I wouldn't recommend following. You see these four? They're my best friends and don't like it when I'm upset. You see my dad is there and still hasn't gotten to 'talk' to you about how I was treated as well as my grandpa Richard. Please leave Tristan."
"This isn't over Rory. I know we're meant to be together. I know I messed up but please. Just talk to me."

Rory walked away then turned around to Logan.

"You all saved me again. Thank you!" Rory exclaimed. "But how did you know who it was?"
"Well Logan told us that your ex-boyfriends name was Tristan but he didn't know his last name." Steph explained "I knew his name was Tristan from junior high. So I put two and two together. Plus you looked like you were going to cry. It took a lot to not let these three just punch him."
"It took a lot for me not to scream at him and punch him. Thank you all again."
"He's still here Rory. Do you want us to do anything? We can escort him out." Colin suggested with an evil squint.
"No, it's my grandpas wake. His father would disown him if he did anything to disgrace the Dugray name. Causing a scene at the funeral of a supreme court justice and lawyer would fall into that category. I can't believe that he thought I would give him another chance. He said Rachel was a mistake and he wanted to make up for it. I told him he was 2 years too late. I couldn't put myself through that."
"Come on Rory, let's get you a drink." Finn said and led her to the bar.

"I want to kill him." Logan said to Steph not realizing that Christopher was right behind him.
"You and me both buddy." Chris said to Logan. " Hi, I'm Christopher Hayden, Rory's dad." He said to Steph with his hand extended.
"Hi! I'm Stephanie Vanderbilt. I wish we could have met under better circumstances." Steph replied.
"No joke. Hi sir, I'm Colin McCray. How are you?" Colin said shaking Christopher's hand.
"Considering the circumstances I'm OK. McCray you say? Any relation to Andrew?" Chris asked Colin.
"Yes sir, that's my father. He's around here somewhere."
"Good I have to make an appointment with him. I want him to represent Rory when she signs the contracts. I'm guessing she told you all about that."
"Yes she did but didn't mention my father."
"Well I had better go an make my rounds but first, Logan, can I talk to you for a minute?"
"Of course. I'll be back. Go keep an eye on Ace and Finn. Make sure she can still walk." Logan said to Colin and Steph smiling.

"Sir, how can I help you?" Logan asked Chris.
"You already have." He replied shortly.
"How so?"
"You made her smile. I haven't seen her smile since that asshole there broke her heart. I can see she cares for you. I just wanted to say if you don't feel the same for her, please don't drag it out. I can't stand to see her hurt again."
"You don't have to worry about that. I don't know what it is about her but from the minute I started talking to her, I knew she was different."
"It's the Gilmore in her. I felt the same way about her mother. That's all I ask. Whether you're just friends or something more, please don't hurt her."
"I don't think it's possible. But I promise I won't." Logan said sincerely.

Steph and Colin found Finn and Rory drinking at the bar. The each had a shot and now they were onto martinis. Rory looked at Steph and started walking with her. She noticed her dad and Logan were talking so she asked Steph about it. "What's going on there?"
"I'm not sure but it seems serious."
"I have to say I'm glad we went shopping. If you have to run into your ex, you better look amazing." Rory giggled.

Rory made her way around the wake and thanked everyone for coming. Finally the night was coming to a slow lag. She had made her rounds and excused herself. She went to the pool house and was amazed at how it looked! They had everything ready. Food, drinks -alcoholic and non alcoholic- coffee, and music. Rory found Logan sitting on a couch with some cards in his hands in the middle of a game.

"What are you playing." Rory inquired.
"It's a simple game of poker." Logan replied. "Aces High, 7's Wild. I am currently getting my ass kicked. Colin your turn. Do you fold or not?"
"Fold." Colin replied.
There were more people in there than just the group. Colin stood up and stood next to Rory. "Everyone, this is Rory Hayden. Rory. Around the table you'll see Robert, Isaac, Abe, and Seth. I don't know half the girls around here so I won't even try to introduce you."
"Thanks Colin. I think I'm going to walk around for a bit."

Rory walked around to find Steph but couldn't. She stopped by the fireplace and noticed a group of girls looking over at the poker table. She decided to introduce herself.

"Hi I'm Rory."
"I'm Erica. That, pointing to her left, is Megan, next is Shirley, then Janet. How are you?"
"OK considering."
"Oh this is your grandpas wake isn't it? Megan asked.
"Yeah."
"Shirley, didn't you say you heard something about Logan?"
"Yeah his sister said there was a new girl in his life." Megan replied. Rory decided she wanted to hear this conversation.
"Well you know after he broke up with whatever her name is and went to London he went off the grid? Well this is his first society event in years. He came with someone."
"Wonder if it's his wife?"
"No, no ring. Who knows."
"Well I wonder if he's decided to be a playboy again. We'll have to see."

Rory heard her phone go off.

Are the wanna-be's interesting? Logan texted her
Apparently you're here with someone and they wanna know if you and Heff are bff's again. She replied.
I say we all leave. I know you wanna get home. Would your parents mind 3 more guests tonight?
Probably not. I'll find out. :)

Mom, can I come home with three guys and a girl?
Of course sweets. I'll have Summer set up the rec room and guest beds.
Great. See you in an hour or less. Love you! Steph, you and I will have some great girl talk!

It's on! Moms setting up the guest rooms and rec room. I'll meet you up front. I have to say goodbye.
I'll find everyone else.

"Grandma. I'm going to get going home. Do you need any help before I go?" Rory found Francine with her sister Bridget.
"No dear. Bridge is going to stay with me for a couple of days. What time will you be here tomorrow?" She asked.
"Around 10 with G, mom, and dad."
"See you then dear. Love you."
"You too grandma."

"OK So what is this super big surprise that you wouldn't tell us Logan?" Colin asked irritated.
"Well you know how you're so interested in Stars Hollow?" Rory started. "Well you're all invited for the night!"
"I can't hun. I have to go home. Mom's insistent that we go to the funeral as a family. Which means Colin has to come with me." Steph said sadly. "But tomorrow after the funeral we're all yours."
"Same here love. I'd stay but mother says she hasn't spent time with me since I moved out. Which is code for she has a new beau and want me to meet him." Finn said.
"OK i understand. See you all tomorrow." Rory said. "Are you coming with me Logan?"

"Ace, you saw me with my family. I said hi to my mom and dad. That's all the family I can take for a night. Of course but will you mom care?"
"As long as we're not sleeping together." She replied.
"Great. Since we'll be living in the same town it's good that we get to know each other better anyway."
The way home Rory started getting sleepy and laid on Logan's shoulder. Logan could only smell her and could only smile. He was in for a long night. He didn't know how long he could take this because his arm was falling asleep but he also couldn't move her. She looked too peaceful.
When they got to Stars Hollow he just looked around amazed. There was a gazebo and flowers around it. Nothing was open and it was only 10 PM. He was certain he was in Mayberry. They pulled up to an old house that looked like it was pre-civil war house. He gently woke her up and walked her in.

There was a small sign on the fence that said Twickham house. He made a mental note to ask Rory about that eventually.

They walked in and the house looked wonderful and homey. It's exactly like a Christmas Card with the fireplace crackling.

"So what happened to three guys and a girl?" Lorelai asked.
"Two guys and a girl had family obligations but one guy is avoiding his family so he came." Rory answered.
"I understand avoiding family. Logan right. I haven't really had a chance to talk to you." Lorelai said.
"Yes. Hi. I'm Logan."
"Ok well I'm going to change. Logan, I'll bring you a pair of sweats and a tee shirt." Rory announced.
Rory left the room and it was only Lorelai and Logan.
"So what are you intentions with my daughter?" Lorelai asked seriously. Then she started laughing. "I'm just kidding. If you hadn't given Chris a satisfactory answer, you wouldn't be here."
"I won't hurt her" Logan said. "I don't know how that douche bag did. I don't know what this is friendship or more but I couldn't break her heart. We've only known each other for 30 hours but I can already tell she's special."
"Yep. You're going to be around for a while. I can tell. So what's on the agenda for tonight?"
"Rory should be out soon and we'll probably just watch movies until we crash. Actually she should have been out before now."

Logan and Lorelai walked to Rory's room and saw she was asleep on her bed already. The pants and shirt were on the end of the bed for Logan.

"I'm not going to wake her, the time change is probably killing her." Logan said sweetly. "I'm just going to change and I'll crash on the guest bed."
"Actually the other sheets are in the laundry. I figured I had time but I have a couch or cot. Take your pick."
"i'll take a cot in here." He said simply. "I'm exhausted."

Summer, their maid, was behind them with the cot and an extra blanket and pillow.

"Here you go, sir."
"Thank you."

Rory woke the next morning around 7 and noticed Logan on the cot in the corner of the room. She went out to the kitchen and got coffee ready and went to wake him up when she noticed he was already awake.

"Hey Ace. How did you sleep?"
"So sorry I fell asleep Logan. I didn't realize how tired I was until I laid down."
"I'm fine. Hey I'm going to take off but I'll see you after the funeral. I know it'll be crazy until then."
"See you later Ace."
"Hey Logan." Rory said walking up to him. "Thank you again for everything. It means so much to me."
Logan looked down at her and smiled. She looked up and then kissed him. His whole world stopped for a minute. When he opened his eyes she had walked away. He walked up to her and grabbed her and kissed her again.
"I'll see you later."
"Now that's a proper goodbye." She said. "I have to get ready and be in Hartford soon. See you."

Now that they've kissed where does that lead them?