Finn woke up the next morning and saw Rory curled up in his arms. He tucked some hair behind her ear and continued to watch her sleep. He kissed her cheek and tried to get out of bed but he felt her grip on him tighten.
"Where do you think you're going Finnegan?"
"Get you some breakfast."
"Wrong." She picked her head up and got a devilish smirk on her face and straddled him. "You're staying right there." She leaned down and kissed him softly. "You're beautiful."
He chuckled, kissing her back. "So are you Love." He pulls her down and pins her to the bed.
She giggles and looks at him. "What are you doing?"
He smiles innocently. "Nothing." He leans down and captures her lips with his.
She kissed him back, running her hands over his chest. She looked at him. "Last night was perfect."
He smiles. "It was. Are you feeling ok? Are you in pain?"
She shook her head. "I'm fine, no pain." She runs her finger over his chest and smiles. "Up for another go at it?"
He chuckles and smiles. "I think so."
She took his hand in her and kissed his palm. "No condom this time, I'm on the pill."
He looks at her. "Since when?"
"Four months ago. Are you mad?"
He shakes his head. "No, not at all."
She kisses him deeply, feeling him enter her. Their hips are connected in a way that you can't tell where his end and hers begin. They rock together in perfect sync, they climax together sometime later. She looks at him out of breath and captures his lips with hers. "You're beautiful."
He smiles and kisses her deeply. "So are you."
They lie down next to each other and she looks at him. "What time are the others getting here?" She draws lazy circles on his chest.
He looks over at the clock. "About two and a half hours, why?"
She groans. "We need to change these sheets, get food, and get the movies." She sits up. "Go shower and get the movies and I'll order the food, shower, and clean up."
"Who's coming?" He gets out of bed and heads to the bathroom for his shower.
She gets out as well and pulls the sheets off the bed. "Paris, Tristan, Logan, Steph, and I think that's it." She puts his shirt on and goes to the laundry room and starts the wash. She puts clean sheets on the bed and cleans up around the living room. She walks back into his bedroom and sits on the bed. "You're such a girl, hurry up."
He comes walking out when she says this and walks over to her. "I'm not a girl." He kisses her forehead. "Go shower."
She stands up and kisses him. "I smell like sex and I have sex hair, don't I?"
He smirks. "Do you really want me to answer that? I will but only to tell you that you've got the cutest sex hair I've ever seen."
She nods, grabbing her towel and walking into the bathroom. She gets in the shower.
He gets dressed and knocks on the door. "I'll be back. The money for the food is on the coffee table." He walks out of the house and goes to the store.
She scrubs her skin raw and gets out. She gets dressed and orders the food. She throws the sheets in the dryer and waits for the food to get there. The doorbell rings half an hour later and she goes up and gets it. She pays the guy for the food and brings it back down into Finn's room. She sets it on the coffee table and sits in one of the chairs and curls up, falling asleep.
Finn goes to the store, getting some more food and the movies. He gets back to his house and hour later and meets up with Logan and Steph. He walks in with them and he sees Rory asleep. "Should I wake her?"
"No leave her, let her sleep. Wait until Tristan gets here with Paris."
"Ok." Finn goes over to her and covers her. He walks over to the kitchen with Logan and Steph and gets everyone a drink. "So where did you guys go last night?"
"Steph's, her parents weren't home."
Finn nodded his understanding. Just then Rory came in and went over to the coffee pot and turned it on. She mumbled something to Steph and left the room with her. "What was that about?"
"You know those two, secrets."
Steph walked back in and looked at Finn. "She's going back to bed, she doesn't feel well. She wants some coffee."
"She's not getting coffee if she doesn't feel well."
Steph sighed and poured Rory the biggest cup of coffee she could find. "Not like that. I swear men are so oblivious to everything." She brings the coffee cup to Rory then walks back out to the kitchen.
"Will you please tell me what's wrong with my girlfriend?"
"What did you say to her before she went into the shower this morning?"
Finn thought about it and frowned. "Shit. I didn't mean it like that." He went into his bedroom and saw her on the bed crying. He got in behind her and wrapped his arms around her. He kissed her neck a few times. "I'm sorry Love. You know I didn't mean anything by it."
"I'm always going to be compared to the other girls you slept with, I know it."
He turned her on her back and looked at her. "No you're not. I don't think of you like them. I love you, not them. I'm not going to compare you to them because they aren't even half of what you are."
She looks at him. "How do I even know you're not just using me for now? Once we're out of school how do I know you won't dump me and find a new girl?" She sat up and got off of the bed. "I can't do this." She grabbed her duffel, putting her shoes on. "Bye Finn. Please don't follow me." She walked out of his bedroom and running upstairs. She sees that Tristan was just pulling into the driveway with Paris when she ran over to him and waited for him to get out of the car; once he did she hugged him and started to cry. "Take me home?"
He mouthed to Paris to go get Finn and she ran in. He rubbed Rory's back and held her. "What's going on Mare?"
"I love him."
Finn heard her say those words and he went over to her. Tristan untangled himself from her and she latched on to Finn. "Tristan, you and Paris go back in, we'll be there soon." Tristan and Paris left and Finn sat down on the ground with her. "Love, tell me what's got you so upset. I know it wasn't what I said, what else is wrong?"
She looked up at him, the tears still coming down. "I got scared of what we did. I don't even know why. I felt like I wasn't good enough, that once we got to college you'd see all these girls and you'd realize I was tying you down and that you weren't having fun with me. I've seen the girls you've gone with and I look nothing like them. I just don't want to lose you but yet I am. I know you love me, I don't doubt that for a second, I just don't think I'll be enough like I want to be. I walked away knowing that I needed to end this before I got in deeper and got hurt worse."
He looked at her, shocked. "Love, I was scared of what we did too. Sure I've had sex, but I've never made love to a woman so it was like my first time all over again. And you were good enough, better then the rest. Don't ever think that you're tying me down, you're not. I have fun with you every day that I'm with you. And you're not going to lose me Love; you're stuck with me for good." He put his finger under her chin, tilting her face to look at him. "I'm not letting you end this because I don't want it to end. We've had our first fight, so what, it happens. I'm not going to let you go, ever. Once we get to college, I'm focusing my life on you, not that I don't already, but you know what I mean. I won't notice the other girls, because you're who I want. I'm not looking for someone new."
She looked at him and threw herself into his arms. "I'm so sorry I ever doubted you, so sorry." She started crying again, holding him tighter.
He rubbed her back and kissed her hair. "Shh, no need to be sorry Love. I'm just glad you said what was on your mind."
"I don't want to lose you."
He looked at her. "You're not going to, promise."
She kisses him softly. "Thank you." She looks at him. "Can we postpone consummating our relationship again for awhile?"
"Of course Love, that's perfectly fine. We're ok now?"
She nodded, pulling herself into his lap. "I think so. You got any concerns or questions?"
"Can I ask you why you decided that you wanted to take that step when we did?"
She looked at him. "I did it because well I love you and I knew it was right. I don't regret doing it. I thought about it and considered every scenario before I told you. Yesterday was special because of you and I knew it was right. Do you regret any of it?"
He shook his head. "I don't regret anything." He kissed her softly and looked at her. "I love you."
She kissed him back, smiling some. "I love you too. Fight over?"
"Fight is over. Come on, movie night."
She pouted. "Carry me?"
He laughed and picked her up along with her bag. "Sure thing Love." He carried her back inside the house and down to the living room. He set her bag in his room and carried her back into the living room and sat down on the couch with her in his lap, holding her close.
"You alright Mare?"
"I'm fine Tris, thank you." She puts her head on Finn's shoulder and looks at the television. "Why isn't there a movie on? Tris, go put a movie on."
"Do I look like your slave?" He gets up anyway and puts in one of the movies.
She looks at him, glancing at his body. "Yeah you do."
Finn sees her do this. "Love!"
She looks at him and smiles innocently. She lowers her voice so that only the two of them can hear what she's saying. "Finnykins, you know I love you and Tristan is my slave boy. Besides, I only looked at him like I usually do. I give your body a much more thorough examination every day I see you." She pecks his lips softly, slowly. "All better?"
He smiles, kissing her. "Much better and I love you too." He rubs her back. "You hungry? Everyone else is eating."
She shook her head. "No, not really. My stomach hurts."
"Are you feeling ok Love?"
"My stomach has been in knots with everything that's going on, finals, prom, and helping Mom with the wedding. Oh and finding out that you're dating the Valedictorian."
He looks at her. "What do you mean I'm dating the Valedictorian?"
She giggles. "Me, you're dating me. I'm the Valedictorian."
He grins, hugging her tightly. "Love! This is fantastic!"
The rest of the group looks at them. "What's with the outburst Finn?"
"I'm dating the Valedictorian."
They all look at Rory and walk over to her and hug her tightly, jumping on her. "Congratulations!"
Graduation
Finn watches from his seat as his girlfriend walks up on stage. He grins to himself and looks at his watch. They had done the prank she wanted to do but she didn't know when it would go off, only he did. He listens to her speech and stands up clapping when she's done. The sprinklers go off, shooting green and purple water all over everyone which causes uproar. He sees Rory catch his eye and grin.
She walks off stage and goes over to him. "I love you."
He grins. "I love you too."
"I can't believe you did that."
"No way Love, we did that together."
After graduation the pair is walking hand in hand over to Lorelai and Luke. Rory was covered with the paint and Finn was surprisingly clean.
"I don't get why my kid is purple and green and you're not."
"Finn knew where to hide Mom, I didn't."
"Well I'm not taking you home like that."
"Finn will take me home Mom. Besides, we want to spend as much time together before he leaves tomorrow as we can."
"I'll bring her home safely."
Lorelai, Luke, Emily, and Richard walk away, going to their cars. Rory turns to Finn and kisses him. "I hate that you have to go for so long."
"I know Love, so do I." He hugged her tightly.
"Can I stay with you tonight?"
"Sure Love. Come on." He walks with her to his car. He takes his gown off and helps her with hers.
"Thanks." She gets in the car and waits for him.
He gets in and pulls out of the spot. He takes her hand and holds it as they drive. They get to his house ten minutes later and he parks. He gets out then helps her out and makes his way inside with her. He leads her into his room and kisses her passionately.
She kisses him back passionately and looks at him. "What was that for?"
"I needed to do that to make sure you know what you mean to me."
"Oh Finn; I know what I mean to you, no questions asked."
"But three months is too long Love."
"Finn, we'll be ok. You told me that you'll call every week and we'll email as much as possible. Besides, I know you miss all your friends and your family from there, go and have fun. But promise me you won't have too much fun."
He touches his forehead to hers. "I promise not too much fun." He kisses her. "I'll be thinking about you nonstop."
She kisses him. "That's what I'm hoping for. And you'll bring me home a koala for my dorm?"
He laughs. "Yes Love, I will."
"And as my loving boyfriend you'll help me take care of him?"
"Yes Love."
"Thank you."
He smiles, picking her up, and bringing her into his bedroom. "No problem." He lies down on the bed with her, holding her close.
"Can I steal some of your clothes to sleep in?"
"Of course Love."
"And your pillow and favorite blanket?"
He smiles. "You might as well just sleep in my room."
"No, I can't do that. I promised Tristan I wouldn't."
He laughs, shaking his head. "He made you promise that?"
She pouts and hits him. "Shh."
He smiles, kissing her. "Sorry Love. I'll miss you too though but we'll make it."
"I don't want you to go."
He sighs. "I know Love, I know."
"But at the same time I want you to go." She sits up. "Maybe I should just go home now."
He sits up with her. "Rory, please stay. I don't want you to go."
She looks at him and hugs him tightly. "I just love you so much Finn. Promise me you'll come back to me."
He kisses the top of her head. "I love you too Rory. I promise Love, I'm coming back to you." He shows her the ring on her hand. "That's proof right there."
She nods, kissing him. "Thank you."
He kisses her back and smiles. "No need to thank me. Now, we should pick out a name for the koala." He lies down with her and rubs her back. "Finn?"
She laughs at him. "We're not naming him after you."
"Why not?"
"Because we need a more creative name then Finn."
"I'll have you know my name is very creative."
She laughs. "No." She taps her chin. "Keke."
"I like that name Love." He kisses her softly. "Can you do me a favor? Take me to the airport tomorrow so that my car can get back here?"
She nods. "Sure babe, no problem." She kisses him back. "I'm stealing your car then while you're gone."
He chuckles. "That's fine with me Love. Just don't crash it or we can't come back here for weekends like we planned."
"I'm not going to crash your car. I'm glad you care more about the car then me."
"You know that's not true Love."
She smiles. "I know." She yawns and curls up next to him. "I'm tired."
He smiles. "Go get changed then we'll go to sleep."
She nodded, getting out of bed. She goes into his dresser and grabs some clothes. She changes and puts her clothes on the chair next to his bed. She ties her hair up and gets back into bed.
He changes when she does, getting back into bed with her. He covers them both and kisses her softly. "I love you."
She kisses him back and smiles. "I love you too." She closes her eyes, curled up next to him and falls asleep.
He falls asleep as well, holding her close to him.
Rory wakes up first the next morning and slides out of bed. She goes into "her" draw and gets some clothes out. She changes and steals some of his clothes putting them into a duffel bag. She goes back into the bed and wakes him up. "Finn, you gotta get up."
He opened his eyes and looked at her. "Why?"
She smiles some. "You're leaving."
He sighs, sitting up. "I know." He leans over and kisses her before her gets out of bed. He takes a shower then gets dressed. He goes back to his bedroom and helps her up. "We should go."
She nods grabbing his pillow and the duffel bag she stole and helps him with his suitcases. "I'm going to miss you."
He brings the suitcases out to his car and puts them in the trunk. He leans over and kisses her. "I'm going to miss you too." He gets into the car with her and takes her hand in his as he pulls out of the driveway. "It'll be ok Love."
"I know." She kisses his hand and pulls them into her lap. "So I can really use your car?"
He nods. "Of course Love. I don't want it to just sit there for three months."
"Thank you."
They get to the airport and Finn parks the car. He gets out along with her and they take his bags out of the trunk. "Well this is it Love."
She starts to cry. "Don't say it like that." She hugs him tightly. "I love you so much."
He hugs her back and kisses her. "I love you more."
"No way."
"Yes way." He kisses her again. "I should go. I'll call you when I land ok?"
She nods. "Ok." She kisses him deeply and hugs him again. "Don't forget about Keke."
He smiles. "I promise I won't. I'll be back in three months Love." He kisses her again and slips something into her pocket. He grabs his suitcases and goes into the airport.
She watches him go and she takes what he slipped into her pocket out and read it.
"Love, you're the best thing that's ever happened to me. I'll love you for the rest of my life."
- Finn
She smiles to herself and gets back into the car and drives home, knowing that when he got home they'd be ok, or so she thought.
