After a brief celebration of their new engagement with Lorelai and Luke, Rory and Logan decided to go for a walk. The remaining members of their wedding party stayed behind, at Lorelai's insistence, as she had just learned that Finn had never seen the movie The Wedding Singer and she was determined to correct that oversight immediately.
Bundled up against the sudden cold snap that had descended that evening, Rory and Logan walked to the town square and sat in the gazebo watching the Christmas lights being installed along Main Street. They cuddled quietly, occasionally making a brief comment or observation about the townspeople milling about or the light crew, as Kirk and Taylor argued about placement and the correct twinkling verses non-twinkling light ratio at each lamppost.
"So, do you think you want to settle down in Hartford?" Rory asked.
"I'm not sure. I think a lot depends on how Mitchum and Shira react. I'd like to be reasonably close to Honour and your mom, but that gives us a lot of options." Logan replied. "What about you? Any preference?"
"I've been thinking about it. You're right that we should see if Mitchum wants you to stay on. But I like Hartford. It's close to Robert and Colin too." Rory mused.
Logan laughed. "And if we all end up in Hartford, Finn will probably end up living there as well."
"Ok, but he's not moving in with us!" Rory chuckled. "I love Finn, but he'd be like having a toddler living with us."
Logan snickered. "Hey - is that Zack?" He pointed towards a blond man walking nearby. Rory turned towards where he was pointing.
"Zack!" She called. The blond man turned towards her voice and smiled when he recognized her. He immediately changed course and walked over, leaning against the railing and asked how they were.
"Excellent, actually." Rory smiled. "I need to speak to Lane soon - is she busy tonight?"
"I'm just on my way home now. She should be there- do you want to come with?" Zack offered. "The boys will be at their class play rehearsal for an hour, if you want to come grab a coffee."
Rory looked to Logan. He laughed and said "She's next on the list. Let's go."
The three walked towards Zack and Lane's house and as they rounded the corner they heard loud punk music from the garage. They headed into the jam space to find Lane wailing on the drums along with the song. It took her a few minutes to notice them and she shrugged and finished the song before turning the music down and spinning her drumsticks in her fingers.
"Well, well, well. Logan Huntzberger. Whatever are you doing in Stars Hollow twice in one week?" She cheeked.
"Inviting you and Zack to our wedding" Logan grinned.
Lane jumped up from her stool and gasped. "Swear to me!"
"In Batman's name, I swear." Rory laughed. "Where are you on Friday around 6?"
"Whatever you need me to do, wherever you need me to be!" Lane promised immediately
"In Hartford, at Honour's house, standing next to me." Rory smiled.
"Done!" Lane jumped out from behind her drum set and hugged Rory.
Zach nodded. "Cool." And he grinned at Logan before grabbing him awkwardly and giving him a hug.
