A/N - I apologize for the delay, it has been a crazy week, I can barely even believe it! Anyway, I still do not own Gilmore Girls! Read and review! :)

Chapter 10

"There's someone here to see you" Rose smiled as she came back into Rory's room after giving her some privacy to make her phonecall.

Rory smiled as she awkwardly, and painfully shifted in her bed to see her son.

"Hey there Ace" Logan smiled as he carried their tiny baby boy into the room, "Mason Logan Gilmore-Huntzberger is really, really excited to be here"

"Logan?" Rory was shocked, she immediately felt her eyes welling with tears. She hadn't admitted it to herself during labour, but she had felt alone, and scared, "When did you? When did you get here?"

"We'll talk later" Logan told her as he gently set the baby in Rory's arms, "He's beautiful"

"He looks like you" Rory whispered as she gently traced his cheek with the pad of her finger, "He is amazing"

"So he is strong, and he sleeps a lot, which the nurses say is really good because it means we will sleep more" Logan took a seat on the chair he had spent a good portion of the last 18 hours on. "And let me tell you, the other babies in the nursery, he really is showing them who's boss, I mean he is a Gilmore after all" Logan explained as he saw how enthralled Rory was with this tiny human being.

"And a Huntzberger" she whispered as she kissed Mason's forehead, "He's perfect"

"I'm sorry" Rose interrupted, "We need to take him for a couple of tests"

"Alright" Rory nodded as Rose took him from her arms, "When will you be back?"

"A couple of hours" Rose explained, "Your lunch will get here soon"

"Thanks" Rory nodded as she watched her son walk away, taking a moment to turn her attention to Logan.

"I got here before he was born" Logan told her, knowing what her next question was going to be. "I went to the bar, I was drunk, you weren't at home, you weren't answering your phone, I just...I figured you were here"

"So you came" Rory smiled faintly. "I'm sorry, I probably look like a mess"

"You gave birth Rory" Logan smirked before continuing, "I got here before he was born, but I was...drunk, but they said you didn't want anyone around, so I respected that. I assumed they would tell you, but after delivery, Rose told me that they hadn't told you. Anyway, I've been chilling here, and with Mason ever since"

"You were here" Rory continued to smile, she was relieved, she had been worried when this all started that they didn't stand a chance. "Thank you"

"We're a family Ace, like it or not, you and I, and Mason, we are a family" Logan rubbed her hand gently, "What can I get for you? I know you aren't going to eat the garbage they will try to feed you. I can have Colin and Finn go to Luke's?" he suggested.

"That would be great" Rory nodded before a look of confusion came over her face.

"What?"

"How did you know, how did you find me here? Like my room of all places"

"My last name is Huntzberger" Logan laughed, "I get what I want, drunk or not"

"Thank you"

"For what?"

"Proving me wrong" Rory told him as he looked at her with confusion, "I thought you were going to let me down. I had resigned myself to it. And you didn't, and now, you're here offering me food, which is a weird gesture, but you're here. And you're going to be here, and I need you here, and obviously Mason needs you"

"We are a family Rory"

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"I cannot believe you have a baby" Lorelai sighed as she held Mason, "He is amazing"

"He's perfect" Rory smiled, "I'm sorry that I had to bring you home from your spontaneous trip"

"Well, you know how I love Vegas" Lorelai joked, "But this guy is way too good looking to stay away from" she looked down at her Grandson, "Come back to Stars Hollow, I can help you"

"Mom, I told you, I have the help I need, Logan is going to stay in the guest room for a while, and Colin, Finn, Steph and Honor will be there, they are great, I am fine, you can come on weekends and visit"

"But I just want to keep him" Lorelai laughed as she kissed Mason's tiny head, "He's gained weight"

"A whopping 4 ounces" Rory laughed, "Come on, get him into the carseat, Logan will be back any minute to take us home"

"I think I should take you home" Lorelai told her, "Dad and I can take you, and then we can relax and everything"

"Mom" Rory interrupted her, "I appreciate the help, and I love you, and Dad, and all of your support is great. But, Logan and I are Mason's parents, and we need to figure out how to do this on our own, and you need to give us space. Even Grandma is giving us space, so please, put Mason in his carseat and help me into the wheelchair and then we can go"

"Fine" Lorelai conceded, "But you need to understand, I have done this before, I have done this before, and successfully might I add, I raised you, so you might need some expert advice"

"Mom"

"Fine" Lorelai agreed as she began to put Mason into his carseat, "This thing is fancy"

"Shira had it made in Germany" Rory tolled her eyes as she slowly got out of bed and into the wheelchair, "Something about the same people who make Mercedes' or whatever designed it, safest thing around. Make sure he is in there tight"

"I will, I know" Lorelai shook her head as Logan reemerged into the room.

"Car is out front" Logan smiled, "Finn drove your car home yesterday" he continued.

"Thank you" Rory smiled, "Are you going to push me or carry Mason?"

"I don't think i can pry him out of your mom's hands" Logan smiled as Lorelai picked up the carseat, and he grabbed the handles of the wheelchair, "All set Ace?"

"Ready when you are" Rory smiled as he began to push.

"I still think I can help a little bit more" Lorelai added as she followed behind them, "I mean come on, he's so cute"

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"How are you feeling?" Logan asked as he walked into Rory's bedroom with a glass of juice and a burger.

"Tired" Rory sighed, "Sore"

"The doctor said you would start to feel better in a couple of days" Logan told her, "And Mason is asleep for a couple of hours, so you should sleep too"

"Because I'm doing so much" Rory rolled her eyes, she felt kind of useless because Logan was the one who was responsible for all of the heavy lifting. He had volunteered to take care of the evening feedings, which made things easier for Rory even though she wished she could do more.

"You gave birth Ace" Logan put the juice on the table and refocused his attention on her, "Can I sit?"

"Sure" Rory smiled, "Thank you, again, for coming"

"Where else would I be Rory? We had a fight, we will probably continue to have fights, but I have a son now, and you are the mother of my son, and regardless of everything else, I love you"

"I know" Rory smiled, "We are bound to be connected for a long time" she told him as the doorbell rang, "Who the hell is that?"

"I can assure you it is not Mitchum and Shira, they are in Berlin" Logan stood up and headed towards the door, "I'll be right back" he headed down the stairs quickly, "Hey" he smiled as the door opened.

"We are here for the night shift!" Finn boomed as he came into the house, "You know nights are more my thing"

"Thank's for coming man" Logan embraced his friend before turning to Steph, "Rory is going to be glad to see you"

"Well I have presents and magazines, and we are going to have a great time while you two are on baby watch, and then in the morning, Rory and I will be on baby watch"

"Seriously guys?" Logan laughed as Steph pushed through him, "Is she upstairs?"

"Go take a nap mate, I'll listen for Mason" Finn clapped his hand onto Logan's shoulder, "We've got this"

Logan smiled, he knew they would be alright, he knew in that moment he was surrounded by love and support and that everything was going to be okay. "Where is Colin?" he noticed that one of his friends was missing.

"Colin is coming by in the morning" Finn explained, "We all know I am not a morning person so he will be around for the next rotation"

"You guys worked out a rotation?"

"Well we had a baby mate, we had to work out something"

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"So I have magazines, and I have ice cream, and I talked to your doctor, and she says in like 2 weeks you will be all set for a massage, so we can have mani pedis, and the boys will watch Mason. We have the rotation all worked out"

"The rotation?" Rory repeated as Steph flopped down on the bed beside her.

"Well Colin, Finn, Robert and I managed to work out a rotation, so that way you and Logan will always have help, and Honor is in on it to. That's why we're here. Tonight is Finn's night, and Colin will be by in the morning, and then Robert is tomorrow night, and it just goes on and on" Steph explained.

"Wow" Rory smiled as she exhaled, "You guys would do that for me?"

"Rory, we've been over this" Steph laughed as she picked up the Neiman Marcus bag she had brought into the house, "Anyway, I picked up a few more things, obviously I was thinking we wold have more time, but nonetheless, the image of a little Logan is just too much for me to handle, and I can't help but want to spoil him"

"Well I'm sure Mason will appreciate it, I know that we appreciate all of the help" Rory smiled, "Come on, let's turn on the tv and take a nap"

"This is the life" Steph smirked as she stayed beside Rory, "How are you feeling?"

"Well, I wish I could do more" Rory admitted, "But I know that I need to heal before I can really get involved, so right now I feel like the worlds worst Mom"

"Finn and Logan have it handled"

"That is a terrifying thought"

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"Come on Mason" Finn put the tiny bottle of formula to his lips, "You are only 3 days old, you cannot try to screw me already" he pled with the tiny baby who finally began to take the bottle, "Thank god, I couldn't handle being fired after just one shift" he laughed as Mason happily drank from his bottle. That was more or less all Mason did in his first few days. Sleep, feed, burp, poop, repeat. "Alright buddy, just so you know I don't care what Colin and Robert say, I am the cool Uncle, they don't know what they are talking about, and I have way more success in the lady department than they do" he continued as he put Mason on his shoulder to gently burp him, rubbing his back gently, "The only guy I know who is a better man than me is your Dad. Your Dad is the absolute best" Finn smirked as Mason struggled while he gently continued to try to burp him, "Just give in, you will feel better, I promise you that you will feel better"

"Make sure all your stories aren't about being a ladies man" Rory crossed her arms as she walked into the nursery.

"Aren't you supposed to be in bed?" Finn laughed as he looked up at her.

"I wanted to see him" Rory smiled, "Staying in bed is hard"

"I know, people don't realize how difficult my line of work is" Finn finally stopped rubbing Mason's back as he heard a small burp.

"Thank you for doing all of this" Rory smiled as Finn stood up and handed Mason to her, "He is lucky to have you, we are all lucky to have all of you"

"As we are him" Finn nodded as Rory sat down on the overstuffed rocking chair. "Can I get you anything doll?"

"A water please? If you don't mind?" Rory focused her attention on Mason, "You look so much like your Daddy, you look nothing like me" Rory laughed, even though she knew that kids tended to change a lot over the first few months, she also knew her son was the spitting image of Logan.

"You know doll, he loves you. Logan loves you, in a big, scary way for him" Finn stood at the doorframe. "He is terrified to admit it, and he just wants you to give it a chance"

"Finn" Rory sighed.

"Come on beautiful, just listen to me. He has no idea I am saying any of this, so do not hold this against him, but he loves you. In a ridiculous way, you know that guy in that movie who holds that ridiculous boombox over his head...that is how Logan loves you. Logan freakin Huntzberger loves you, you can't just ignore him"

"Finn" she repeated, "We can talk about this later, after he's back to sleep?"

"Fine" Finn conceded, "I will go and get the water, you put him to bed, and then we are having a little chat"

"Uncle Finn means well" Rory whispered to her son, "And he loves you, in a weird way because he loved you even before you were born and that is big love. You have to hope that when you are a grown up, you have big loves, and you have to be a good friend and treat people right. Those are the rules, and you aren't allowed to get a girl pregnant until you're married" she whispered as she saw that he was drifting off, "Alright" Rory stood up and gently put him in his crib, "Go to sleep sweetheart" Rory immediately fell in love with her son. From the first moment she held him she knew she loved him and that she would do just about anything to keep him safe, and to keep him happy.

"Talking time?" Finn asked as he met Rory in the hallway.

"Is Steph asleep in my room?"

"Yes" Finn nodded, "And Logan is passed out in his bed, so lets go downstairs"

"Alright" Rory took the bottle of water and headed down the stairs with Finn following behind her, "What do you want to say to me?" she asked as she took a seat on the couch.

"Why won't you just give it a chance?"

"Because this involves more than just us" Rory explained, for what she felt like was the thousandth time, "If we don't work it hurts Mason, and I know, from how you were talking to him that the last thing you want is to hurt that little boy. So if Logan and I just live a life where we are friends and cordial"

"-And fuck when you're wasted" Finn interrupted her.

"Finn!" Rory sighed, "Come on"

"Give him a chance. Go on a date with him. I know you two had sex while you were pregnant"

"He told you that?" Rory felt herself flushing.

"No" Finn smirked, "But you just did, and the fact that he didn't tell me, but he was walking around with a stupid grin for days tells me it meant something to him. You can't screw with him Rory. You can't have him living here and mess with him like that"

"I am not trying to mess with him" Rory sighed.

"But you are, he sees a family. You see a sperm donor"

"Finn this is not what I wanted. I didn't want this for either of us. We both had bigger and better things coming but unfortunately this is the hand we were dealt and we need to deal with that, but dealing with it doesn't mean we should continue fucking"

"Such language" Finn mocked her.

"Seriously, there just isn't any winning Finn, and you know it" Rory told him, leaning back slightly on the couch, "If I date him and it doesn't work, you will be having this exact same discussion with me"

"I don't think you won't work" Finn winked.

"Finn, please, a few days ago, I was literally pushing a baby out of me, I just need a rest"

"Fine my lady" Finn agreed, "Come on, let's get you to bed beautiful"

"Thank you" Rory nodded, "Where are you sleeping?"

"The chair" Finn told her as he put his hand on the small of her back, "You're doing great"

"Thank you Finn" Rory smiled as she headed back upstairs, feeling more confused than ever.

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"These things are like rocket science" Rory fiddled with the tiny metal snaps on the onesie.

"Relax" Logan laughed, "He basically figures it out" Logan put his hand on top of hers, so that both of their hands were resting on Mason's tiny chest, "If you are freaked out he gets freaked out and then he wiggles. He doesn't wiggle if you are calm about it. The doctor says you basically can't break him, short of dropping him. So don't drop him and we should be okay" Logan continued to button up the onesie after Mason had stopped kicking his legs.

"You're amazing with him" Rory laughed as Logan gently lifted him up and put him back into his crib, "It's insane to think that all he does is sleep and eat"

"Don't forget poop" Logan added, "He likes to crap" he laughed, "Why don't you read him? I mean you say he looks like me, so we may as well give him a fighting chance to not end up like me by reading him classics and pumping him full of a love of books"

"It wouldn't be bad" Rory told him as they quietly closed the door, causing Logan to give her a confused look, "If he was like you. You're obviously good looking" Rory told him, "That much is obvious, but regardless, you are loyal, and you are kind. You are the kind of man I hope my son turns into...but maybe he can sleep with a few less women along the way"

"That was nice" Logan told her with a grin, his lips pursed closed.

"What was nice?" Rory smiled, leaning back against the doorframe to her room.

"I don't think anyone has ever said something that good about me" Logan told her, brushing a stray hair out of her eyes.

"Logan" Rory breathed.

"We're friends" Logan shrugged, "We can be good friends, and we can go to parent teacher interviews together, and we can make sure our son stands a fighting chance in this world"

"No" Rory shook her head, as though she was finally seeing Logan clearly for what he was as she leaned up and kissed him gently.