Two very different Christmases
Rory's POV
It was Christmas Morning and I had just woken up to find Logan not in bed, so I get up and go find him and like always when he gets up before me he is in the kitchen making me breakfast which includes my daily cup of full strength coffee. Today's special is waffles with bacon and sausage he knows that's one of my favourites with our little munchkin.
"Morning husband" I say "morning wife" he says back and I walk over to him and wrap my arms around him in a hug. "Merry Christmas too our first as husband and wife" i say.
"Merry Christmas to you too Ace" he says back while dishing up this breakfast that smells as always amazing.
We sit to eat breakfast together while we read the paper. Once done I go take my shower while Logan clears up our usual routine. Once done I get out dry off and get dressed for today's festivities. Two Christmas with both sides of the family it will be a long day. At least we get to start with my family but that means we finish with the Huntzberger's but then I realise that I am a Huntzberger too as of a week and a half ago.
I walk back out to the lounge and see Logan holding a line present for me. "You shouldn't have" I told him "I had to because it is our first Christmas married and because I can too." He said with a cheeky grin. I unwrap the present and and open the box I can tell it is jewellery. Once open I see it is a charm bracelet with four charms on it a pile of books, bride and groom, a baby bottle and key. I understand three out of four charms just not the last one. "What is the key for?" I ask " My heart" he tells me in absolute honesty and my breath hitches as he says it. "Oh I love it all" I tell him and I wrap my arms around his neck and kiss him.
After I get my gift and have Logan put it on me we head down stairs where frank is waiting to take us to Stars Hollow and then onto Hartford and back hear at the end of the night.
An hour and a half latter we arrive at the dragonfly inn where Luke has decided to do Christmas lunch because there is more room for everyone compared to doing it all at home.
We walk in to the the inn and head straight for the dinning room where she knows she will find her mother.
"Hey mom Merry Christmas." I say as I approach her and give her a big hug I have missed mom "Hey kiddo Merry Christmas" with a big hug back.
"Merry Christmas Lorelai" Logan say while also giving her a hug too. "Merry Christmas too Logan"
"Where is everyone else isn't grandma meant to be here and jess, Liz , TJ and doula?" I ask
"Yeah they are grandma is upstairs getting ready and the Mariano/Danes crowd will be here soon" she replies
"How did Jess take the news about me and Logan" I ask in a rather hushed tone.
"As far as Luke know fine. He has been keeping busy in Philly with the company." She advises me.
That is probably the only regret I have about the wedding is I couldn't tell Jess and prepare him because I know he still loves me but he knows I am in love with Logan and having his child so he would not stand in the way of my happiness.
"Is it going to be awkward for you guys with Jess here? Mom ask me and I reply "no but I will need to speak to him alone if that's alright with you babe?" I ask Logan as look at him longingly.
"Yeah that's fine you need to do it then I understand and trust you." He answers and we go take a seat at the big long table in the dinning room and the wait staff bring me an iced tea and Logan a scotch as asked for being that he is not driving he can enjoy a drink.
Soon enough Jess his mom, stepfather and half sister all walk through the door and we stand to great them Liz and TJ congratulate us on our recent nuptials and on our pregnancy also. We stand talking about it for around five minutes before they take a seat I excuse myself from Logan and he understands what I am about to do.
"Hey Jess can we talk for a few minutes?" I ask him as we start to walk away from the dinning room"Sure let's talk" he responds and we take a seat in the library.
"I need to apologise for not inviting you to the wedding and not giving you any warning that it was happening." I say " You don't owe me any explanation Rory you have made the choice that will make you most happy right?" He asks
"Yes jess I am very happy and in less than 6 months we will be a family of three the newest generation of the Huntzberger family."I answer
"Anything else you felt the need to say?" He ask in only that tone Jess can find "No not from me did you have anything you want to say?" I answer and ask. "Nope, alright let's eat, I'm guessing you would be getting hungry because as a Gilmore you eat so much but add a baby and it would be more but wait your not a Gilmore anymore your a Huntzberger right."
"Still the same person Jess just different surname. So yes all eating habits still the same if not magnified." I say as I get up and head back to the dinning room to join my husband and my family.
Our lunch is brought out and we each serve ourselves plates of whatever we feel like from the buffet that look has cooked he comes out and joins us he gives me a kiss on the cheek hello and shakes Logan's hand. The all way and drink plenty enjoying the wonderful food in front of them. Once everyone was full they relaxed as the staff cleared and tidied up.
We were due at Logan's family estate at 5.30 to go through drinks and their standard ritual.
I was now 430pm we would soon have to leave if they were to make it on time back to Hartford.
"Mom, Luke we will need to leave soon we have dinner and drinks at Logan's parents to attend" I advise sweetly even though it is one of the last places I want to go.
"Sorry Lorelai I wish we could stay longer but for once I'm going to say I don't want to be late to my parents I need to step up in their eyes if you know what I mean." Logan says to his mother in law.
"Ok I guess we should say good bye" mom says as she gets up and gives us both a hug good bye and she lets us go back out to the car for frank to take us to the Huntzberger compound.
Logan's POV
Ace and I are sitting in the car relaxing between our two Christmas's. "So how did the talk with Jess go?" I ask her " Yeah it went ok he understands why things happened the way they did and he just wants me to be happy." She tells me and I breath a sigh or relief that was all that happened I know Jess can get under her skin is all and be very intense.
"Now I hope tonight goes smoothly if I have to we will leave and not see them again in a private capacity until the behave better." I tell her. We relax back and snuggle in while frank drives us to the next destination. We are at 5.20 great timing for me for once I think.
I hop out of the car and open Ace's door for her and the walk over to the door and ring the bell. The next minute honour is opening the door and giving us a big hug now that we are all family.
We walk through the grand foyer and into the living room."Hey mom, dad Merry Christmas" I say as I give mom a kiss on the cheek and shake Dad's hand. Ace gives mom and dad a hug and takes a seat opposite on the couch while I grab her and myself a drink.
"So how was St Barts?" my mom asks trying to be civil.
"It was great so good to spend some time just the two of us in such a beautiful and warm place right Ace?"
"Yes it was absolutely wonderful." She tells mom with some enthusiasm.
"How is our future grandchild going" dad asks
"The baby is going well we are just over 13 weeks now so only another 7 weeks and we can find out the sex of the baby. But otherwise it is all healthy and growing at the right rates." I tell them with a massive grin on my face.
"How's that book of yours going Rory" dad asks
"Yeah getting there I over halfway through writing it now so after we move into the new apartment early next year I will then finish it and see what my publishing friends say." She tells the family.
"That's great Rory glad to see you happy" dad says and I start to think where is my real family they have never been this nice or are they doing this because they know I won't take their crap anymore and leave if that start being anything but well behaved to my wife.
"Honour how are our nephews? I ask trying to move the topic of conversation away from us.
"They are great Logan, growing so well. I we should organise a family trip to the vineyard during the next couple of months, before Rory is to big to have a good time." Honour suggest with such enthusiasm that is sounds great.
"What do you think Ace?" I ask
"Sounds great it's been so long since I have been to the vineyard. While there we should take a short trip and see grandma in Nantucket" she responds
"Sounds great and it will good to see Emily again before the baby is born." I add
I take a sip of my scotch and the maid comes in to say that dinner is ready.
We all move into the dinning room and take our seats as the staff bring out our meals. So. Wet different from our buffet lunch earlier and as we knew so much stuffier. We eat the entree and discussion turn to our new house.
"So where is it and what's it like? Honour asks us
"Well it's on the upper east side not far from Lennox Hill, it's a four bedroom penthouse with three and a half bath plus study/office and a privet pool and spa on the roof" she tells them in such excitement.
"It was built in the 20's it has everything we need for raising the children plus good school districts and not too far from HPG." I add hoping to answers some of dad's unspoken questions.
"That's good Logan glad your putting down roots. "Dad says.
We get through the rest of the meal in all civility. It's getting late and I can see Ace starting to fail and fall asleep.
"Well I better get my wife home she is very tired after this long day" I tell my family and they all nod. I gently lift her up and carry her out to the car where frank is ready to take us home. Honour passes me our coats and I place them in the car where Ace is sleeping. "Can you let dad know that we will be at the New Year's Eve party next week. I forgot to tell him while we were in there. It went a lot better than I thought it would though." I say to Honour "They know if they don't they will lose you and you still are the end goal for dad, you will take over the company it is just a matter of when." She says back to me. I give here one last hug and get into the car with my wife and head home.
We don't get home till close to midnight and Ace was fast asleep. So as I have been coming accustomed to I pick up my wife and carry her into our building and to our apartment and back into bed.
I kissed her on her forehead and went and had a quick nightcap then went and joined my wife.
I know this is a big one but I had to be I hope you enjoy this.