Here is another one. Let me know what you think. It has been a crazy week and this week will be as well. I'm not sure how I'll be able to write. Thanks for sticking with me and all of the wonderful reviews. You all are great! Enjoy and review! :)
Logan had gone into the new office three days that week. He loved working with Hugo. He was very welcoming and he was more than willing to work with him. Hugo even told him that Rory was more than welcome to join the team whenever, if ever, she was ready to. He had missed the girl since she had left his paper. There was something about the Gilmore that he had always loved and admired. Logan was happy to hear it and he knew that Rory would want to join them after the book was finished and the baby was born.
Logan was surprised that Mitchum hadn't shown up. He didn't think that he would take him leaving the family business that easily. He wasn't complaining, but he was waiting for the fall out. He just wanted to keep him from going off the handle anywhere near Rory. She was so stressed out and that worried him. He was worried about her blood pressure and what that could possibly do to her and/or the baby.
They were having that party that he had mentioned. He almost wished that he hadn't brought it up. He knew he needed to get to know all of the people in town if he was going to be living here and be a part of Rory and the baby's life. He was nervous of what they were going to think of him, but he would do anything for Rory if it meant winning her back. He was going to do anything in his power to show Rory that he had grown up.
Rory was setting out the snacks and making sure that everything looked right. Logan asked, "How are you doing, Ace?"
"I'm good. Are you ready for the crazy?"
Logan chuckled. "Bring it on."
"We don't' have to do this."
"Yes we do, but before everyone gets here I want to show you something." Logan took Rory's hand and led her to the nursery. He opened the door and Rory looked in to see the rocket.
She gasped. "You found one just like our rocket."
"Not like it. That is our rocket. You sent it to me after the break up and I couldn't part with it. I doubt that it will fit with any nursery theme, but I wanted it in here until we find the perfect place for it."
Rory wiped her eyes. "Can we put it in the foyer? Everyone will see it when they come in the house and ask about it. We'll get to tell them about how romantic you were back in our college years."
"Were?"
"Yeah. Back when we dated."
"I like to think that I am still romantic."
"Oh yeah. Kissing me before you left for two weeks. Then acting like it didn't happen. How romantic of you."
The doorbell rang. Rory left to go answer the door before he was able to reply. He was speechless as he followed behind her.
Rory opened the door to see Dean, Jenny and the boys. Rory said, "So these are the famous boys that I have heard so much about?"
Jenny chuckled and said, "These are the boys."
"Please come in. Can I get you something to drink?"
Logan said, "I'll get them, Ace."
Dean said, "I'll come help you."
Dean and Logan went to get drinks. Dean asked, "What is wrong with you and Rory?"
"What do you mean?"
"Come on Huntzberger. Don't play stupid. The last time we saw the two of you together you couldn't keep your eyes or hands off of each other."
"I messed up."
"What did you do?"
"I kissed her before I left for London. We didn't talk about it after that. I didn't think she wanted to talk about it. She brought it up right before you all got here."
"Oh. The last thing you want is one of the Gilmore girls upset with you. They are a force of nature when they are upset. They can hold a grudge longer than anyone that I have ever seen."
"I know. I've been on the other end of it before, but not while she has been pregnant. I can't afford to mess anything up. Not only could I lose her. I could lose the chance to be a part of my child's life."
"Those pregnancy hormones are killer. Trust me. I'm on my fourth go round. You will be fine. Let's get back out there before both of them start planning against us."
The two of them went out to find that Luke, Lorelai and almost everyone else had since arrived. Logan tried to wrap his arm around her, but she shrugged it off.
Rory told Logan, "I'm going to take the girls for a tour of the house."
"Okay. Let me know if you need anything."
"I'm fine, Logan."
"Okay. I'm just offering."
Rory rounded up the girls and took them on the tour of the now unpacked house. The last time the majority of them had been there, it was still packed up in boxes.
As Rory was walking Lorelai, Jenny, Honor, Lane and Sookie through the house, Honor asked, "What did my brother do?"
"What are you talking about?"
"You have been giving him death glares. He looks like someone just kicked his puppy, so he must know that he did something wrong."
Rory sighed. "We have always been known for our theatrics. I'm taking things out of proportion. I just can't stop myself from getting upset."
Lorelai asked, "What did he do, my very hormonal offspring?"
Rory sniffled. "He kissed me before he left for London. It's been three weeks and he hasn't said a word about it."
"Oh honey. Did you ask him about it?"
"No."
"Maybe he thought you wanted to forget that it happened. You have always been one to talk about whatever you want to and make lists about it."
Honor told her, "I am in no way making excuses for my bonehead brother, but he has always sucked at expressing his feelings. You have always been the only one to get him to talk. That scares him. He cares more about you than he has ever cared about anyone. That baby only adds to it."
Rory was in full blown tears. "I'm so stupid. He has been nothing but great over the last month. He called off his wedding. He bought us a house. He quit the family business. I'm just being needy. I'm lucky that he is even here at all. I didn't mean for all of this drama. I wanted it to be a good day."
"It is going to be a good day. Relax. Stop stressing. It isn't good for you or baby. Show us the rest of the house.
Rory took them to the nursery. She said, "This is going to be the baby's room."
Lorelai gasped and asked, "Is that…"
Rory nodded. "Our rocket. He kept it."
"That boy really does love you."
"I've messed it all up."
Logan knocked on the door. "Umm… Is everything okay?" He was trying to tread lightly just in case.
Rory asked, "Can you give us a couple of minutes? We will be right down. Help yourselves to the food."
Logan walked into the room as the girls walked out. He said, "I am so sorry. You know that I would never do anything to upset you on purpose. You told me that you wanted to focus on the baby, but I couldn't control myself. It was so much like old times that I forgot I wasn't back in 2007. I'm sorry Ace, please don't push me away. I need you and the baby in my life. Even if I can't have you romantically I still need you in my life."
"Logan, I treated you terribly earlier. I'm the one that is sorry. I'm still not used to someone else having control over my body. These hormones are brutal. I'm afraid it is only going to get worse. You are going to hate me by the time the next 28 weeks are over."
"You know I could never hate you. I love you, Ace. It doesn't matter if I have to wait forever. I'll wait for you to feel it, too."
"Logan…"
"You don't have to say anything. Please let me be there for you and Baby G. That is all I want."
"Baby HG."
"We still have time for all of that. I am really sorry that I didn't bring up the kiss earlier. I really thought you wouldn't to forget that it happened."
"I'm really sorry that I went off on you like I did. I need to stop blaming the baby for my unstable mental capacity, but I really did have more self-control before I got pregnant."
"Stop apologizing, Ace." Logan got down on his knees in front of Rory. He said, "First daddy/kid conversation. Be nice to your mom. She is taking really good care of you. Give her a break. At least you aren't making her sick anymore. She gave up coffee for you. That's a big deal. Be easy on her emotions and body, kid. I know these Gilmore girls. If you mess with her too much, she will never let you live it down."
Rory chuckled. "Okay daddy, now that we have some of our stuff figured out let's go back to our guests."
Logan led her out of the room. She wanted to tell him that she felt the same for him as he did for her, but she didn't want to make anything more complicated than it already was at this point. Her emotions were already all over the place. The last things she needed to do was add a relationship to the mix as well.
They walked in the living room and Lane exclaimed, "Hallelujah! They made up. Let's eat!" Everyone in the room cheered as Logan and Rory rolled their eyes.
Honor asked, "The age old question. What do you hope you have?"
Rory was quick to say, "Boy."
At the same time Logan told her, "Girl."
They chuckled. Logan asked, "You want a boy?"
"Yeah. A boy just as sweet and caring as you. You want a girl?"
"Yeah. A little girl just like you in looks and smarts."
"Oh stop it. You don't have to butter me up for anything."
"No. I know my hands will be full and I will have to beat the boys off with a stick, but I couldn't be luckier to have two Gilmore girls in my life. Well, three if Lorelai decides I am worthy enough."
Lorelai told him, "You are getting there, pretty boy. If my girl can stand you I think I can start accepting that you are going to be part of our little world."
"Thanks, Lorelai. I'll take what I can get."
Rory said, "Okay. I'm starving. Let's eat and feed this angry little beast that is growing inside of me. Maybe that will calm the effect he or she is having on me."
The large group spent the rest of the afternoon talking and getting to know each other. It was time well spent. Logan and Rory were both happy to be spending time with the people that meant the most to them.
