Happy Homecoming
Summary: Post AYITL, Logan is back in New York, things are over with Odette, will his Ace give him another chance?
A/N: Here is my new story, I will update as I can, promise you I will complete this story as all my others, and thanks to all of you who favorited me! I also greatly appreciate the favorite and comment on any of my other stories. You my dear readers - ROCK!
Chapter 1 – I Need to See You
Rory waved as her mom and Luke left for their honeymoon, she continued to wave until the car left her sight. She entered her mother's house and went to her room then observed the chaos that her life had become. This would not do, nope not even a bit, she was going to be a mom so she needed to 'mom up' she needed to stop this aimlessness and be the adult she had been avoiding since graduating college. She began by repacking and taping all of her boxes then loading them in her car, she then took them to her grandparents house in Hartford, her grandmother was letting her live there while she wrote her book. She then began to recall her boxes, from Lane and Paris, finally she needed the boxes she had stashed with Logan, she wondered what he had done with them once Odette moved in. She was sitting in the study at her grandfather's desk thinking what a disappointment she had become. She pulled out her laptop and typed, she recalled her childhood with intense clarity, the tiny shed come house, her lack of a father, his infrequent visits, her mother's reluctant holiday get-togethers with the Gilmore's, having never met the Hayden's until that fateful day she was accepted to Chilton, their pure disdain at her existence, their final acceptance after she graduated Yale, at Gigi's insistence. She also recalled the fun she had dancing in the twilight with her mom, all the movies, junk food and shared secret dreams. She created an outline for each chapter and when her tummy grumbled she went to the kitchen to grab lunch. She had just finished her meal when she saw the apple, it looked so good, so inviting and when she bit into it, pure bliss, she couldn't remember liking something so much. Something about the apple made her think of Logan and the little surprise he had left her when they said their bittersweet goodbye in New Hampshire. Her hand wandered to her belly and the bump she only imagined at this point and she realized she had to see him. She picked up her phone and texted, 'call me when you can, I need to see you!' and hoped he would be the only one to see it.
Logan felt the small vibration in his pocket and retrieved the device to see what the alert was about, as he glanced at his phone his father droned on about a new acquisition in New York stating that Logan should oversee it. He was surprised both by the text and the opportunity to finally return stateside. He also knew that Odette preferred Europe and believed this his perfect exit from the dynastic plan. He agreed to return to the US, advised that Tom would make an excellent replacement and agreed that in two weeks time he would begin in New York. The schedule would be tight, but it would be worth it. He left the meeting feeling lighter than he had in years. He stepped into his office, closed the door and walked to the window that overlooked Piccadilly Circus remembering how Rory joked that he must enjoy seeing elephants and clowns all day, then he remembered her text.
The phone rang and Rory was quick to answer.
"Logan, thanks for calling." She answered.
He looked at the phone puzzled, "Anytime Ace, what can I do for you?"
"Well I was thinking of coming to London in the next week or so, can we meet up? I know we said goodbye in New Hampshire, but this is a face to face kind of important." She said while biting her lip. How he knew she was biting her lip was beyond him, but he knew it.
"Stop biting your lip Ace, that's my job." he quipped offhandedly and she giggled that he knew her so well, "I have a counter offer, meet me at my apartment in the Dakota in two weeks instead?" He was beaming a smile and Rory felt his happiness.
"That works, in town for some big meetings?" She queried.
"Nope, finally back for good, dad bought a new paper and he wants me to head it up then next year he steps down and I step in as CEO while he moves to the board." Logan was excited as he told her.
"Wow Logan, that is great and so good for you! I am so very proud, look at you all Master and Comandery! Let me know what day is best and I will drive up to see you!" She was so excited, "Oh, and send my boxes to my grandparents house in Hartford, I am living there while I write my book.
"Tell you what Ace, I'll do better and send a car so you don't have to drive, and we can have sushi at that place you like so much in the village." He offered.
Rory thought for a moment, they did have cooked dishes, she could enjoy, "Sounds like a plan, now that mom and Luke are married I thought I would give them some privacy and grandma offered so I live here now, so send the car to the Gilmore Manor."
"Well that sounds great to me and congrats on your mom on getting married. They continued to exchange polite conversation then signed off with the promise to meet in two weeks time.
Rory should not have been surprised that when the maid unpacked her boxes that the missing underwear had been in the boxes she stored with Logan, she could only giggle at the irony. Two weeks passed quickly and Rory decided on black jeans, boots and a soft green wool sweater she had purchased in Scotland. The car pulled up and she grabbed her overnight bag, pea coat, purse and scarf, said hi to Frank then was off to tell the love of her life about his child. Rory dosed off as the car made its way to the city, she just couldn't seem to get enough rest these days. The doctor had assured her it was perfectly fine, bothersome but fine. She had in her purse the results of her last visit, the ultrasound pictures, and blood work confirming she was having a boy. She had smiled widely when the doctor told her it was a boy, she knew Logan would be pleased. The car came to a stop and Logan slipped inside to rouse her awake.
"Hey sleepy head, wake up, you are here." He gently shook her and watched as her big blue eyes began to open, falling on him, "Somebody is low on coffee."
"No coffee, bad for baby." Rory replied sleepily then suddenly she was wide awake as she realized what she said.
Logan was in awe as he slipped in the car beside her, "Baby, Ace? What baby?"
Rory blushed crimson, "Ours" and she reached into her bag handing him the envelope with the ultrasound and results deeming it to be a healthy boy 9 weeks due August 24, 2018.
Logan looked at the offered information, the weird blobby thing in the picture and then at his Ace, a baby, she was having his baby. He shut the car door and directed Frank to take them to the apartment. They needed to talk.