Disclaimer: I do not own GG.

No regrets. For two kids from a society background it might sound like an incredibly simple mantra, but it was true. Rory Huntzberger could honestly say that she had no regrets for the way she had been living her life, because if she had, she might have never ended up in Stars Hallow with her caring, loving husband and their beautiful baby girl.

Still, let there be no mistake about it, it hadn't been an easy road to navigate. Their love had never been carefree and easy. The love they shared wasn't a straightforward, completely committed Finn-and-Lane love, or a borderless, crazy love like Stephanie and Colin had. No, Rory and Logan's love was marked by signatures and business deals and tainted by fear of commitment and ruining a perfectly solid friendship. It was a sticky situation and contracted love forced them so close together that it almost tore them apart.

The reality was that a simple signature complicated things more than either one could have ever imagined. They carried on like nothing had changed, when in fact their world was turned upside down. That denial was a dangerous state of mind was something they both learned the hard way. Rory shut down completely, Logan turned into a sycophant of society. Both desperately hoped that things would get better, that they'd be fine, but things had only gotten worse. Bitter was what they turned and sometimes found themselves thinking that their love wasn't worth fighting for; that they weren't worth happiness.

All Rory had ever really longed for was a simple life, one out of the gossiping glare of the spotlight and all Logan ever truly wanted was her, from the moment he set his four year old eyes on her. She was everything he asked for and he wanted her to be happy. Boiled down, their love was that simple. Just two kids, two hearts that shared one love and one soul.

And eventually, Rory had gotten her wish to chase the simple life. And, in the end, their love conquered all. Yes, it was kicked-down, battered and bruised, but Rory and Logan got it together, dusted it off and tried again. And again. Three times proved to be the charm and their love was sealed with a beautiful baby girl: Skylar.

A name like that would be cause for social outrage in Hartford, but not in Stars Hallow. Banners, balloons and a parade celebrated the birth of the town's newest citizen. Maybe that's why they named their daughter after the sky – for the endless possibilities their daughter had without Society weighing her down. Or maybe it was because her initials formed the perfect tribute to the town they had come to love so, so much.

Rory realized, though, in her quest for a simple life that no life would be without hardships, things wouldn't always be easy and that the battle was often worth it. The only difference was that Hartford that meant going to Society parties and listening to tales of endless gossip about her family, in Stars Hallow it meant attending town meetings and listening to tales of friendly gossip about everyone and everything. In addition, she realized that her simple departure from Hartford Society complicated the lives of so many others, mostly her mother's.

Her father's heavy work schedule was a contributing factor in the breakdown of her parents marriage, but a new love with a small town diner owner was the deep and dying breath of a fifteen year old relationship. The Hayden-Gilmore divorce was the most scandalous of Hartford Society. Of course, it was only fitting that the scandal child of '85 left town with another scandal attached to her name.

For now, Richard, Emily, Mitchum, Shira and Christopher could represent the family name, but Rory wasn't a fool. She knew that someday the Elders would fade away to memories and the time would come for Rory and Logan to reclaim their rightful place as the most prominent family of the American East Coast.

Rory figured that she'd have enough time to give Skye the carefree childhood Rory had so desperately wanted. No prep schools, no fast cars, black cards, Gucci gowns and debutante balls. And maybe, during that time, maybe one of her high flying society friends would surpass the Huntzberger's. Rory feverishly hoped that one day the Rothschild or McCrea name would carry the same jaw dropping reaction as her last name.

Skye wasn't going to be living a completely sheltered life, though. After all, she was part of the second generation of Golden Children that had arrived. Lane and Finn's kids, Willow and Matt led the ranks, followed by Carter McCrea and baby Skye.

She would never have the intense bond with Carter, Wills and Mattie that Rory and Logan shared with Finn, Colin, Stephanie and Lane, but that was okay. She would have her Gramp Luke and Gram Lorelai, Miss Patti, Babbette and a fleet of other towns people to shower her with love and affection. Life would give her endless opportunities, real opportunities, whereas Rory only had her name and bank account. Stunted socially, she needed her friends to shelter from the gossip, the hatred, to form sub-parties with, for support, for a laugh…

Skye would grow up free of contracts, free to find her own love. No commitments. Simple, uncomplicated. It was open; her story to tell. One thing was sure, though, Skylar Huntzberger would lead a bright and shiny life and, boy, would she be loved.

And in Rory and Logan's minds, that's all that mattered, that there would be enough love in Skye's future. Because if there was anything worth fighting for, Rory and Logan knew it was love. And once it was secured it was something that stayed forever.

It was that simple.

-THE END -

And that was it. The last 964 words of this story. My second story completed.

I toyed around with a few ideas, but I liked this the best. It almost acts as a prelude to a possible sequel, but it wraps up The Not So Simple Life well. I love all of my stories, but this one is very special to me and I'm glad so many of you stuck with it during the fourteen odd months it took to write it. Thank-you all very much for all the kindness you've written in the reviews! On a bad day, I'll go back and read them - always puts a smile back on my face.

I'm seriously considering a sequel, though I probably wouldn't start until I finish something else, since I want to be certain I can finish it within a reasonable time frame (fourteen months is not something I really consider reasonable just FYI). I'd like to keep it NSSL-style with flashbacks and a running plot. The flashbacks would chronicle Lorelai and Luke's relationship (has ties to a plot I thought of a long time ago 'how the hayden heroines became the gilmore girls'(though I don't know if it's been done before)) and present would be about sixteen year old Skylar's first steps into society and how that affects Rory and Logan. No promises, just be on the look-out, that's all I'll say.

Much love always.