What if Logan had been at the double twin wedding and had taken some candid shots and what if Rory found them as they were packing to move. (AU) Set pre and post Yale – pairing Rory and Logan
Standard disclaimer: Nope still don't own them – just the ideas they inspire; but it's not as if I get paid to exercise my noodle away from the silence of a law firm.
NOTE: to clear up any age concerns, Rory is 20, Logan 22 and still at Yale when the last chapter occured, they had been together, officially, just over a year.
A/N: I cannot believe the speculation as to the path this story will follow and I hate to disappoint, but this is the next to last chapter. I do promise though it is not my last story I have a few almost ready for publication. Thank you all again for your support! You are all amazing!
Still Life With a Huntzberger
Chapter 7 – Who let the dogs out?
Their vacation turned impromptu honeymoon in Vermont was perfection, they lived, they loved they laughed. They spent days at play and nights in bed allowing long pent up passion to burn through them. Rory expressed to him how she wished they had done this sooner; but still very happy they waited until they were married because it made it all the more special that he was her first and only. They giggled about nothing and everything, they touched, loved and lost themselves in one another.
On their last day of wonder they were tangled in each others embrace, sleeping, only to have the door to their room opened by none other than - Finn, "Mate! Wakey – Wakey! You and the misses need to get your lovely asses out of bed and come to breakfast with your friends! You lovebirds may have escaped the pomp and circumstance but you can never escape the LDB, and Luv may I compliment your pretty – pretty bum!" He tipped his head to fully enjoy the view,winked at her and gave Logan a thumbs up, causing Rory to pull the covers about her.
"Finn – OUT!" she yelled.
"You heard her – OUT and forget what my wife's ass looks like while you are at it!" Logan growled.
"I'll leave, but forgetting either of your asses is not bloody likely." Finn laughed as he bowed then exited the room.
"Well I guess that means the honeymoon is over; if Finn is here – there is a whole host out there waiting on us. Ready to face the world as Mrs. Huntzberger - Ace?" Logan said in half a whisper as he held her to his chest.
Rory kissed his chest then looked up into his eyes, "Ready for anything Mac, as long as it's with you."
They kissed and each left the bed to join up in the shower and prepare for what was surely to be a ruckus day ahead.
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The bell dinged and they exited the elevator to find the usual suspects holding bottles of champagne, and shouting congratulations in a chaotic manner. The girls pulled Rory from Logan and the men patted Logan on the back.
"Well spill – how was it? We assume you had to have finally done the deed; am I right." Honor spoke in a hushed squeal.
Rory blushed furiously, "Honestly Honor is that all you ever think about? You don't want to know about the wedding, our honeymoon – just if I finally had sex with your brother?!" She sighed and had a dreamy look in her eyes, "It was perfect – he is perfect. I can't believe we have begun the rest of our lives so perfectly."
"Wow, I can see that journalism is really is your calling – you are so good with words." Stephanie teased. "But honestly – what did you wear – why were you so impulsive? Oh my god - are you pregnant?!"
Honor squealed "Am I going to be an aunty? Have you two been at it all along?!"
Rory shook her head at the presumptive nature of her friends – but she had already been drilled by her mother, grandmothers, Paris and Lane, "We were just caught up in the moment you know – it is so beautiful here and he is so beautiful – we decided it was time to start our forever together. We knew it was impulsive and that there may be some fallout but..., "she sighed dreamily,"it was just time to start our forever."
"Awwweee" the girls chorused.
"You are so sickly sweet I think I may get diabetes." Honor gushed. "My baby brother is you husband – O.M.G. I just realized that makes you my sister-in-law!"
Steph squealed and wiggled as she skipped in place happily, "You are stuck with all of us now!"
Logan observed the squealing girls and smiled, he was only half listening to the banter of his friends as he watched captivated by her beauty. She was his wife, one day she would be the mother of his children, they would have a house in Hartford, maybe a dog – he loved looking forward to their future together.
"Mate – mate -LOGAN! Are you in there – have you heard a word we've said or are you to busy mentally undressing your lovely bride." Finn playfully slapped Logan's shoulder.
"He is so gone on her – I think it's worse now that he has ownership papers." Colin teased, "or is it her that owns him. Look at that goofy look he has as he watches her – definitely worse than when they were dating."
Logan laughed, "Are you through? I would like to get her fed – you do not want to deal with her hungry."
"Yeah, I guess we are; for now – but mate we didn't get to throw you a bachelor party – we had to get it out of our systems somehow."Finn chuckled, " I wanted to get you a lap dance and everything – now your wife will have my balls; and yours, if I try."
Rory overheard his lament as she returned to Logan's side, "Awe Finny, I'll buy you a lap dance if it'll make you feel better." Rory rubbed his back with soothing circles.
"Really luv, you'd do that for me – can she be a redhead?!" Finn positioned himself with wide eyes, begging hands and panting like a puppy.
Rory laughed at his antics, "Absolutely – now let's get breakfast and we can show you all around town."
The group shared Christmas stories over breakfast and laughed at themselves for extravagances and then they prodded the newlyweds for the tale of their first Christmas as man and wife.
Rory got a faraway look in her eyes like it was months ago instead of days; and sighed, "It was beautiful, the snow had freshly fallen, we went for a snow walk and it was magical. After breakfast, we had it here, we went back to the hotel, you saw how beautifully decorated the lobby is, we decided to open our gifts by the tree and the receptionist kindly offered to photograph it for us. We had each brought something with us agreeing it wasn't supposed to be over the top." She held his hand tightly as they relived the memory. "I had noticed his camera bag was looking a little ragged, so I got him a new one, it not only held his camera and lenses but I included a small printer for sample photos." Her eyes were glassy so he wrapped his arm around her shoulder pulling her close and indicating he would continue the story.
Honor winked at Steph to take notice of their total cuteness.
"I admired the bag and printer then handed her, my gift, I had made her an album that encompassed our time together since I first saw her at my cousin's wedding. I also explained to her that it was while I made the album I had decided it was time to make every day as perfect as this past time has been, and I decided I never wanted to wake up without her there." Logan lifted her left hand. "I had only intended to propose so the last page of the album had this ring tied to it." This earned him and awe from the girls."Well since we had already got married, and I had bought her a wedding band – now she understood why I hadn't picked up an engagement ring."
Rory and Logan kissed the girls cooed, the boys made smoochie sounds on their hands like teens and soon the table was filled with laughter. They called for and paid the check leaving a generous tip then followed the newlyweds as they gave an ad hoc tour of the town. They returned to the hotel to retrieve Logan and Rory's things then set out for Hartford and their destiny.
