I'm Sorry I was scared

Chapter 7

2 Weeks Later

They were back from Stars Hollow unpacking, it was during the next few months that they really go into a flow at home and work. Rory's birthday was coming up in a couple weeks and Logan was trying to set up a surprise for her in Stars Hollow. When he got a phone call from Honour saying he might get a call to attend some event in Hartford, he knew Honour was only telling him this because of the surprise he was planning for Rory and figured they didn't want to risk it. So, Logan re-planned everything for Palo Alto. He got everyone to fly out instead of meeting in Stars Hollow. Honour said she would try and get out of going to the event, so she could make it for Rory's surprise.

Logan was doing last minute details when he gets a text from Colin saying him, Finn and Steph were heading over.

Rory and Logan's house

Rory was just getting dressed for the day when the door bell rings. When she goes to open it, she's surprised to see Steph, Colin and Finn.

"Surprise!" they said

"What are you guys doing here?" Rory asked

"Well, you know any excuse to get away from a society event." Steph said

"Really, I'm surprised you all didn't get roped in." Rory said

"You think we would miss your birthday? Hell No! Not even an event can hold me from coming." Steph said

"Haha, well thanks for coming guys. Logan just went out to get something but come in." Rory said

The next day

Rory was just getting up when Logan walked in to the bedroom with coffee for the birthday girl.

"Hey, Happy Birthday Ace." Logan said with a kiss

"Hi, thanks Logan." Rory said

"So, I thought we could go out for breakfast then you can spend some time at the spa then we can come back for a nice dinner." Logan said

"Hmm, sounds good. You seem to have this whole day planned." Rory said

"Well, I gotta pull out the big guns you know." Logan said laughing

"Awe thanks, well let me get ready and we can head out." Rory said and went to get dressed

Once Rory went to the washroom to get ready, Logan started to text everyone to tell them they would be going out for the afternoon and they could come to the house to get everything ready for Rory's party that night.

Rory came out ready to go 40 minutes later and Logan sent another text that they were leaving.

Steph, Colin, Finn, Lorelai, Paris and Lane all gathered at the house to start decorating. A couple hours later they were all done and Logan had just texted them that they were coming back.

"So, did you have a good time today?" Logan asked

"Ya, I certainly did, thank you for today Logan, it was perfect." Rory said

"Well, good! Can't have your birthday sucking compared to your earlier birthdays." Logan said laughing

They both laughed and headed inside where they were met with everyone for the party.

Rory was surprised at everything Logan did and set up. She loved it and loved everyone that came out for the party.

It was 2 weeks after Rory's birthday that her and Logan started talking about wedding planning and building the house.

They decided to have the reception at the Dragon Fly so that both inns were apart of the wedding.

They were playing around with dates in March and April. Along with that they started mapping out and designing their house. They got permits to demolish the independence inn. Rory and Lorelai talked a lot about it and said that they would miss it but they were putting the land to good use, so they said they would take lots of pictures and would always have the memories. The little she'd that they used to live in would get fixed up a little.

As always, they would avoid any social events when possible. They have attended a couple but have put their plan into motion when needed.

It was a week before Thanksgiving and both Rory and Logan were going to have to attend an event together, it will be the first event they are both at since they got back together. They had come up with a plan of how to avoid each other, but also had a plan of what to say if they were thrown together.

Logan had gotten a room at a near by hotel for afterwards and also so they didn't have to get ready at Lorelai's.

Logan would be last to arrive leaving 45 minutes after Rory left.

At the event

Rory got to the event and Emily spotted her right away. She started showing her off.

Almost an hour later Logan arrived and when booth sides (Huntzberger and Gilmore) noticed the other they each went in the opposite direction. After Logan had done some talking, his parents come up to him.

"So, did you see who was here?" Shira asked

"Yes mom and I could care less." Logan said

"Hmmm, really? Emily has been showing her off to every guy possible." Mitchum said

"Well, good for her." Logan said

Across the room, Rory and Emily were having a very similar conversation

"So, I saw Logan here, are you too going to talk?" Emily asked

"No, he made his feelings clear, I'm just going to stay clear of him tonight." Rory said

"Ok, if that's what you want, I still say you should talk with him though." Emily said

It was half way through the night when Logan decided to go up to Rory and talk

"Hey Ace, how's it going? Can we go talk for a bit?" Logan asked

"Logan! What are you doing here? I thought you were in Palo Alto?" Rory asked

"Well, I am but my parents wanted my presence here tonight." Logan said

"Oh, okay." Rory said

"What are you doing here Ace? I thought you were on the campaign trail." Logan asked

"I recently left the trail and got a job else where but Emily demanded my presence as well tonight." Rory said

"Wow, your moving up quickly. Good for you, I'm proud." Logan said

"Thanks Logan." Rory said