Okay guys, this is the last chapter for this story. I am going to continue this Logan/Rory relationship in another story, just set further down the line.

So please enjoy this final chapter, and stay tuned for the sequel!

Chapter 20

The End of the Line

Rory rested her head on her now familiar bed-mate. They only had one more night together in New York, and then it was back to the harsh reality of Yale and life outside of this fairytale.

After Lorelai's visit, Rory felt rejuvenated and ready to see what else was to come with her relationship with Logan. Her mom's stamp of approval was discerning, but also exhilarating.

They had spent the last few days doing the tourist thing. They saw David Letterman's show, they visited the statue of Liberty, they went to CBGB and caught a concert, they went shopping and they visited all of the museums that Rory had wanted to see. Now it was Friday night, and they were in bed together trying to sleep. Tomorrow was their last full day in New York. They would be leaving on Sunday to head back to Yale and back to their lives.

Rory shifted and sighed. She really liked this protected relationship they had developed in New York. If felt as though they were invincible here, but at school it would be a whole new story. She knew that this feeling could never last at Yale, but she hoped that they could hold on to it as long as possible.

Rory was finally able to drift off into a restless sleep, her mind still racing about what their relationship would hold.

The next morning, Rory woke up to the familiar sent of coffee and pancakes. She really enjoyed the days that Logan woke up first, he always had breakfast waiting for her, and it was always perfect. The days that Rory was the first to rise, it was usually burnt toast or cereal.

Rory walked into the kitchen to find Logan over the stove with his sleeves rolled up and a spatula in his hand. "I love a man who can cook." Rory said giving him a kiss on the cheek.

"I love a woman who admires my greatness." Logan said with his familiar cocky demeanor.

"Isn't it too early for your ego to be awake?" Rory said laughing.

"No way, my ego never sleeps."

"So this is it." Rory said looking around the apartment.

"This is it." Logan said looking to Rory.

"What do you have planned for us?" Rory asked Logan, hoping he had something in mind for their last night together.

"Well, I thought we could go back to the bookstore we went to the first day we were here, I know you had more shopping you wanted to get done there, and then I had something kind of special planned for this evening." Logan said with a gleam in his eye.

"Great, I really wanted to get back to that bookstore. It was so amazing, but the whole ex-boyfriend thing kind of dampened its appeal." Rory said. "Let's just hope we don't see one of your former girlfriends today."

"Oh I surely doubt it. I had them all sent to California for the duration of our New York stay, so we should be in the clear."

"I do hope you are joking." Rory said looking towards him.

"Yes, you are right; I thought the moon may be safer." Logan said laughing. He looked into Rory's still unsettled eyes and gently took her into his arms. "Don't worry kid, I only have eyes for you." He said, placing a kiss on her lips. She returned the kiss with more passion, and only parted when they were desperate for air.

After a three hour shopping trip, Rory and Logan entered the apartment laden with five bags of heavy books.

"Really, when I said it was my treat I did not think you would go this crazy." Logan said as he dropped the bags to the floor.

"Well, when your rich boyfriend offers to pay for your books, you take the opportunity to its fullest." Rory said kissing him on the check. "But seriously, thank you so much. This is one of the nicest presents I could have ever received."

"Hey, no problem. For you, I would buy the whole bookstore."

"Aww, aren't you a charmer?" Rory said smiling at him.

"Well, you know me." Logan said placing a quick kiss on her lips. Before it could turn more passionate, he pulled away. "It is getting late, and we have reservations at 7." Logan said, checking his watch.

"Oh right. Well, I am going to go take a shower then." Rory said, slightly disappointed in the less than stellar kiss.

"I put something on your bed for you to wear tonight if you don't mind." Logan said as he made his way to his bathroom.

"Okay, thanks." Rory said, again disappointed. She was getting a little uncomfortable with how he felt the need to dress her. She enjoyed the attention, but she was not his play toy. She made a mental note that she would have to discuss this with him.

As Rory made her way to the bathroom, she glanced at her bed and noticed the black dress that she was contemplating buying a few days earlier with Steph. Rory grinned as she stepped into the steaming shower. Steph must have told him about the other dress, and she had to admit, she was glad she had. Rory really wanted the black dress, but she knew she could not afford it. She knew she would have to give Logan a very personal thank you later that night.

As Rory went through the methodical process of putting her hair up and applying her makeup, she let her mind wander to that night. She was anxious to find out what Logan had in mind for their last night in New York.

Once she completed her makeup, she left her room and headed towards the living room. Logan was waiting for her in another one of his remarkable suits. He held his hands behind his back hiding something from her.

"What do you have there mister?" Rory asked intrigued.

"Which hand?" Logan asked her seriously.

"Which hand…hmm, I am quite fond of the right one." Rory said pointing.

Logan smiled and revealed his hand that clutched a red long-stemmed rose. He offered it to Rory and she graciously accepted it and smelt its fragrance.

"Do you want the left one too?" Logan asked.

"Wow, I get both?" Rory said excitedly.

Logan revealed his other hand which held a rather large cup of coffee.

"Ahh, even better than the rose." Rory said as she again smelled its delicious fragrance.

"Shall we?" Logan asked, offering Rory his arm.

She took it and he led her down to their waiting limo.

Frank drove the pair to what appeared to be an abandoned warehouse and opened the door for the two to exit.

"Are you planning on mugging me?" Rory asked wide eyed as they made their way down the ally.

"No offense Ace, but I don't think you really have anything on you that I want…well I mean monetarily wise." Logan said as he looked her up and down.

Flushing with the innuendo, Rory managed a small laugh and held onto Logan's arm tighter as he opened a large door marked "Do Not Enter."

Logan cautiously guided Rory through the dark warehouse until they finally stumbled upon a candle-lit table for two. Logan pulled back one of the chairs and motioned for Rory to take a seat.

"Can we be here?" Rory asked in shock.

"My dad owns the building; I don't think anybody will mind." Logan said as he slid off his coat and sat down.

As soon as they were both seated, a very dapper looking Zach approached the two with a bottle of red wine.

"Wine for the lady?" He asked, shifting uncomfortably in the tailed tuxedo.

"Zach? What are you doing here?" He asked her.

"Zach, Lane and Brian were kind enough to help me out tonight." Logan explained. "It turns out the high school reunion did not pay that much, and I offered them a deal they really could not refuse." Logan said.

Rory watched as Lane approached the table, also sporting a full tailed-tuxedo. She held a serving tray and set down their meals in front of them. It was obvious Lane was trying not to break out in an ear to ear grin as she tried to remain composed throughout the evening.

Rory looked down at her plate and saw a hamburger and fries. She smiled and whispered to Lane, "Thank Luke for me please."

"Oh I will." Lane said straightening up. "Can I get you two anything else?"

"No thank you Lane." Rory said smiling at her.

Lane could not hide her smile anymore. Her grin lit up her face as she went to stand by Zach with the wine.

Rory and Logan ate their dinner speaking in hushed tones. It had been nearly two weeks since Rory had one of Luke's hamburgers, and she was so glad that Logan had brought one to her, she missed them.

After they finished the burgers, Zach came out once again, this time with an impressive chocolate cake.

"Sookie even helped me out." Logan told her taking Rory's hand from across the table.

"Wow, you really do know the way to my heart. First coffee and now Luke's burgers and Sookie's cake!" Rory said smiling.

Logan cut Rory a slice and fed her the first bite. She felt saliva pool in her mouth as the delicious chocolate melted with the raspberry layer. God, Sookie really knew how to bake.

Rory made a mental note to keep the last of the cake and give it to Lane and her band. She was so excited that they were here, but she also felt bad that they had to serve her.

After they finished their cake, Rory noticed Brian turn on a bank of lights that pointed to a stage set up in front of them. The stage had been invisible in their dark surroundings, but now she noticed a stool and an acoustic guitar sitting beside an amplifier.

"You are not planning on singing again are you?" Rory asked jokingly.

"Not quite." Logan said as someone took the stage.

Rory watched as the man reached down and grabbed his guitar. He looked extremely familiar, but Rory could not place him. The man smiled at the couple and started strumming his guitar.

"So this one is for Rory." He said as he started strumming the notes. Before he began singing Rory knew instantly who it was. Howie Day.

"But…how?" Rory asked Logan as he watched Howie perform.

"He actually lives in New York, and he is not on tour currently, so I made a few phone calls, and he agreed to help me out." Logan said as Howie began singing:

The dawn is breaking
A light shining through
You're barely waking
And I'm tangled up in you

I'm open, you're closed
Where I follow, you'll go
I worry I won't see your face
Light up again

Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Out of the doubt that fills my mind
I somehow find
You and I collide

Logan stood up and offered his hand to Rory. The two of them danced together as they had the night of the Breast Cancer event. Rory could not believe that she was dancing with this beautiful man while one of her favorite singers performed for the two of them.

"This is amazing Logan." Rory whispered to him.

"You are amazing Rory." Logan responded, kissing her softly on her neck. Logan felt a slight chill run through Rory's body with his delicate kiss. He took a deep breath and spoke again.

"Hey Ace?" Logan said to her as he stopped dancing to the music.

"Yes?" Rory said, gazing up at Logan.

"Ace, I love you." Logan said to her.

Rory stood in shock. She was not expecting him to reveal the true depths of his feelings so soon. She had dated Dean for three months before he said he loved her, but it had only been weeks since Rory and Logan started dating. Maybe it was the romantic night, maybe it was Logan's arms wrapped around her, maybe it was Lane's eyes watching her expectantly, but Rory felt it too.

"I love you too." Rory said softly.

With that said, Logan embraced Rory in a passionate kiss. Her knees went weak and her heart went insane as their lips explored one another.

Howie started singing another song while the two morphed into one.

It's the perfect time of day
It's the last day of your life
Don't let it drift away
While your heart is still racing
It's the perfect time of day

And you wont feel a thing
And you wont recall anything at all

Close your eyes and take your last breath
Press your head aside, the end is the beginning
Everyone between is so lost, so lost.

After a few more dances, and a few more I love yous, Rory and Logan went back to the Limo and headed towards the apartment.

"Tonight was amazing Logan." Rory said in between kisses.

"I don't think it could have been any better." Logan agreed.

They broke apart once again as they made their way up to the apartment. Once the door was safely locked, Logan turned back to Rory and wrapped his arms around her. They slowly inched their way to her room as Logan shredded his jacket. By the time they made it to her bed, Logan was standing in his boxers followed by a trail of clothing that lead its way back to the door. Rory was still fully dressed as Logan placed his lips on the delicate skin on her neck.

"Are you sure?" Logan asked Rory as she unzipped her dress.

"Yes." Rory stated simply.

"Are you really truly sure?"

"Yes."

"I really don't want you to regret this Rory." Logan said.

"You said my name." Rory said.

"Well, I want to make sure you are ready. I am serious." Logan said.

"Logan, you are ruining the moment." Rory said with a laugh.

"Okay, well, I just wanted to be sure." Logan said, as he unclipped her bra.

As Rory and Logan made love, Rory had no doubts this time. It was the next logical step and she knew that they both shared the same feelings for one another.

That night Rory laid in bed as Logan slept next to her. No matter what would happen between the two of them once they went back to Yale, she knew that she would remember this night for the rest of her life.

THE END!

That is it for this part! I am going to update soon, hopefully next week with the start of part two. Let me know if you want to see something specific happen in the post Yale years. I already have quite a few ideas, but I am open to suggestion!

Keep your eyes peeled for: A Similar Expectation