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: Wow! Thank you all for the support and I am glad you enjoyed the reveal, for those of you who think it is too soon to know the sex, here in the US, there is a blood test they run (Free cell DNA) to check for defects that also determines sex in the first few weeks, I have friends that knew upon diagnosis at 7 weeks, wild I know.

Chapter 2 – The Talk

They were quiet the short drive to the apartment across from Central Park, Logan exited first then helped Rory from the car, retrieved her bag from Frank and they rode the elevator to the third floor apartment Logan had purchased when it became available a few years back and they used it whenever he was in town. Now he was even more glad of the purchase, it would make a nice home and later a get away for himself and Rory. He opened the door and indicated the couch then went to the kitchen and grabbed them each a water.

Finally he spoke, "New Hampshire?"

She nodded, "I guess someone really doesn't want us to say goodbye this time. I'm sorry you are engaged, I have no right..." She was cut off by his kiss, it was tender, passionate and held such promise.

"You have every right, you are the mother of my child the only woman I have ever loved, I ended things with Odette, I couldn't ask her to come to this country for a sham of a marriage, one I couldn't even pretend to be faithful to, I kept you as the other woman Ace, why did you let me do that?"

"Logan, I love you, I was in denial, but I love you so I would be with you anyway I could, even if it was as it was, I didn't even tell my mom, I said I stayed with a girl named Didi in London. I have told her now though, since I found out I was pregnant I couldn't lie anymore. It's is why I was going to London to tell you, it is up to you what you want to do, but..." He kissed her again, this time more fully and she allowed the kiss to deepen, until they both needed breath.

"Ace, honey calm down, I told you I ended things with Odette, I was so happy when my father told me I was returning to New York all I could think of was getting you back in any way possible. I need you Ace, I don't know what we have been doing these past years, but it stops now, it is you and I and we are in this together." He wrapped his arms around her and she sunk into him sobbing softly.

"Oh Logan, I can't believe it's true, you are here, and you want the baby and me." He pet her head and held her close.

"No place I would rather be. Now tell me about the doctor's appointment and when is the next one so I can be there."

They talked about everything for several hours and soon her tummy rumbled, "Sorry about that, but we did miss lunch."

He chuckled, "Yeah, about that, I thought pregnant women weren't supposed to eat sushi?"

"I was going to order cooked dishes." She blushed.

"Always thinking fast on your feet, that's my Ace." He thought for a moment, "So pizza or Chinese?"

"Um, both?" She plead.

He smiled and went to make the order, she rose to stretch a bit not realizing just how tense she had been. He placed the order knowing her tastes well, having dined with her on so many occasions. Rory came up to him as he was confirming the order of Chinese.

"Please order Chop Suey, I can't seem to get enough of it." She let him know and he looked at her in surprise, then changed the order he had made from a small to a family size of the chop suey.

"Ace, you know Chop Suey is all vegetables, right?" He looked at her in surprise.

"I know, blame the baby, I am eating more fruits and vegetables and I have a sudden love of apples." She giggled,"must be the Huntzberger genes. When does food get here?"

"The Chinese should take 25 minutes, the pizza thirty, in the meantime, want an apple?" He indicated the basket on the counter. She smiled and took one to the sink to wash then bit into it happily. "Okay, good to know, you will eat fruit, vegetables and you have stopped drinking coffee. Any other surprises for me Ace?"

Rory blushed, "I can't stop thinking about sex with you, all day, at odd times, I get all hot and bothered."

"I think I am going to enjoy pregnant Rory. Have you told Emily yet?" He maneuvered her to the couch and handed her a napkin.

"About the inappropriate sex thoughts?!" She said and looked at him shocked; he shook his head, she realized what he meant, "No, I wanted to know what you wanted first, that way I could tell her the whole plan. She has been a bit different since grandpa passed, a bit bolder and I know she will support me with or without you, but she'll be happier that it's with you." She leaned up and kissed him, he pulled her close and allowed the kiss to run away with them. They kissed until the need for air separated them, heads touching. "What about your parents, I know Honor will be thrilled, but Mitchum and Shira aren't the biggest fans of us?"

"I think you'd be surprised, Mitchum is the one that caused the rift that separated me from Odette, I think he suspected something when I returned from New Hampshire in full work mode, I think he knew I was trying to get over you so I could try with her. If anything, they may try to rush us to the alter, can't have the Huntzberger heir born on the wrong side of the blanket, now can we?"

"You mean like me, a..." he placed his finger to her lips stilling her self deprecating word.

"Never, ever say that, think that, you are my angel, the mother of my son. They will respect you, or lose us all." He reassured as the buzzer rang indicating the arrival of food, Logan buzzed them up and paid they were followed shortly by the pizza. He grabbed fresh waters and plates then set everything up on the table, she was ravenous and they ate in relative silence for the first few moments.

"Thank you Logan, you have been just wonderful about this." Rory stated.

"No thanks needed Ace, I am just glad you didn't keep him from me, that would have killed me." As he said this a key entered the lock and two rowdy men with lovely ladies and bottles of scotch came in to view.

"OOH, Colin is it true John Lennon lived here," A vapid blonde purred into Collin's ear a bit too loudly and he winced. The four stumbled to the couch not noticing Logan and Rory at the table.

"Finny, I smell pizza, can we order pizza, it smells so good." A scantily clad redhead said as she rubbed against Finn.

It was then that Finn and Colin noticed that they were intruding, Logan just quirked a brow, while Rory grinned widely.

"Looks like we need to vamoose, Mom and Dad are here." Finn grinned.

"You live with your parents?" The blonde pulled away in disgust.

"No love, this is our friends pad, and he and the little missus are here, so we don't want to intrude." He stumbled up and made his way to Logan. "Good to see you found your way back to her, you are keeping her this time no O, right, I mean she was alright, but Mother is special." He leaned crookedly on Rory's shoulder and she grinned indulgently.

Colin leapt up and threw Finn from her shoulder then pulled her into a big hug,"I missed you so Mother, never leave us again."

The two women huffed at being so easily forgotten, "Well Cece, it looks like we lost our dates.", the redhead observed and helped herself to a slice of pizza, "Come on, we should be headed back to Boston anyway." They let themselves out of the apartment and Finn with Colin collapsed on chairs and began to pick at the feast before them.

"So do tell, are you okey dokey again?" Finn said as he fed himself Kung pow.

"Yeah, and what is daddy Huntz going to say about the dynastic plan?" Colin chipped in enjoying a slice of the pizza.

Rory sighed, "Boys, I think those questions are better answered when you are sober, for now, enjoy your supper and I am sure you know your way to the guest rooms to sleep it off."

The boys tucked in to the supper and Colin noticed the family size Chop Suey, "Hey Huntz, what is with the jumbo chop suey? I haven't seen a container that large or that empty since my cousin Anne was pregnant," He realized what he said and Logan sighed, Finn put it together.

"I'm going to be an uncle, that is me Uncle Finn, the baby will surely love me best, after you two of course, Colin we are going to be uncles, we need to get them hitched, call the plane we are off to Vegas, no that is too sleazy, Vermont, it is for lovers after all. Fuel up the jet we are off to Vermont." He drunkenly planned.

"No Finn, no plane, no Vermont, finish your food and water then off to bed." Rory was stern.

"Pooper, party pooper, ruin my fun, hey speaking of fun where did Laura go? I bet she would be fun." He looked around the room for his date at last.

Logan laughed, "They left awhile ago, seems they weren't interested in getting to know myself and Rory, especially after you both called her Mother."

The food had sobered them up a bit and Colin just shrugged at Finn, "Oh well, it was fun, but there are plenty of others." The boys yawned tiredly, the food and booze finally taking over, they kissed Rory's cheek and shook Logan's hand patting his back then retired toward the guest rooms.

Rory looked at Logan as he began to clear the table. "Think they will remember in the morning?"

"I am sure they will they are oddly lucid when intoxicated and seem to recall things in great detail in the morning even when they wish they could forget." Rory helped him and they discarded the empty containers and placed any leftovers in the fridge, he knew Rory would most likely eat it cold as a late night snack. It was still early, only nine, but he noticed she was yawning. "Come on Ace, let's get you two to bed." She leaned on him and he took her to their room, handed her his t-shirt, she inhaled deeply, enjoying his scent, he stripped down to boxers and pulled her to his side. She set her head on his chest and he kissed her crown and soon they were both fast asleep.