She Ain't My Blood, But She's My Girl

Chapter XI

It was Thursday night. Rory was in Mia's room with her. She had already had a bath. Rory was trying to pack her a bag so they could go to Hartford after work tomorrow. Logan had talked with Shira. They will be having supper at their house Friday night. They will spend the night in Emily and Richard's pool house. Nancy will come over Saturday morning to see Mia. Emily has agreed to be home. Rory and Logan are going to go to Stars Hollow to visit. Lorelai was upset when she found out that Mia was not coming.

Logan and Rory told Mia the plans for the weekend. Mia didn't want to go. Benjamin promised her he would let her help plant the flowers along the new fence. Mia refused to help Rory pack. She was sitting on the bed, pouting. Logan stopped by her room and saw Rory asking Mia which outfit she wanted to wear. Logan watched for a few minutes. He finally stepped into the room. "Mia, if you will corporate with your momma, you can ride in the helicopter on the way to Hartford." Mia's eyes got big. "The helicopter like we ride in other time?" Mia asked. Logan nodded. Mia hopped down off her bed and helped her momma pack.

When Rory and Logan go to bed that night, She is exhausted. She had put out fire after fire at work, and then Mia had been uncooperative until Logan stepped in. She then had to pack her clothes. Lucky for her, Logan packed his own.

Kimmy picked up Mia from school and took her to Logan's office before she left for the weekend. Rory called Logan at lunch to tell him she was not going to be able to learn after school. It would be 4:30. Logan told her to be on the roof at 4:30, they would pick her up. The Times had a helipad on the roof of the building.

Kimmy and Mia stopped at the reception desk. They were given visitor passes and were shown the way to the elevator. When they got off the elevator on the 24th floor, Logan was waiting on them. Mia stepped off the elevator. When she saw Logan, she ran to him. "Daddy Logan. Is this your office?" "Yes, it is." He told her, picking her up. "I talked with Momma, she will be working just a little bit later than we thought, so you and I are going to hang out. Then we are getting on the elevator to take us to the roof and the Helicopter is waiting for us." Logan said. "Will Momma be with us?" Mia asked. "We will pick her up on her roof," Logan told her.

He took Mia to the breakroom to get her a snack. Everyone they passed had to stop and talk to Mia. Telling Logan was a cutie pie she is or what a doll she was. When they finally got to the breakroom, Mia told Logan. "You work with too many people." Before he could answer, one of the ladies in the break room told Mia. "Your daddy is the boss. Are you going to grow up and be the boss of this company? She asked. Mia looked around, then at Logan. "No, I want to be a fireman," she said.

Mitchum was walking in the door. He heard what Mia said. He let out a hardy laugh. "Well, My angel, you can be anything you want to be." Logan let her down and she went to hug Mitchum. "Pops, we are going on the helicopter. On the roof." Mia told him excitedly. "Well, Where are you taking my Helicopter?" "It's your helicopter Pops? Did Daddy Logan ask permission?" "No, he did not, but see here's the thing. Logan is the boss now, so he doesn't have to ask my permission." Mitchum told her. "So if you are the boss, you can do what you want?" Mia asked. "That is not how it works. I will explain it to you when you get older," Logan said. Mia shrugged her shoulders.

After her snack, they headed back to Logan's office. Everyone again stopped her and asked how she liked the breakroom. She answered politely but would roll her eyes when they left. Mitchum was laughing at her. "Are you sure she is not yours?" Mitchum said. "She acts just like you." Logan smiled. He wished she was his blood. "Pops, are you going to ride the helicopter with us?" Mia asked. Mitchum smiled. "Yes, I am. I rode it this morning."

At 4:30, Logan called Rory as they were lifting off. They landed on the Times building and picked up Rory. It wasn't too long before they were landing on the Hartford office helipad. They had a car there waiting to take them to Shira and Mitchum's for supper. Honor and her family are supposed to be there too.

When they got to the Huntzburger Manor, Shira met them at the door. "Come in, Come in. Honor and Josh are in the Living Room.." Shira told them. "Mia, don't you look beautiful?" "Thank you, I had to change at Daddy Logan's work," Mia said shyly. When she saw Honor, she ran to her "Auntie Honor." Mia said. Honor picked her up and sat her in her lap.

"Mitchum, take the drink orders. Supper will be ready in about 30 minutes." Shira said. Mitchum was fixing drinks, Logan was helping. "Trac how about you and Mia can watch TV in the den if you would like," Shira said. Trace took Mia's hand and they walked to the Den. As soon as they were out of the room, everyone turned to Shira. They knew she had something to say that she didn't want the children to hear.

"Nancy called me today." She said. Everyone waited. "She wanted to know what Mia liked. She said she is going to visit her at Emily's tomorrow and wanted to bring her something." "Well Mom, What did you tell her. " I told her that she was a sweet little girl and that she would probably get in her good graces if she bought her something, but I told her that I didn't know how far that would go with you," Shira told Rory. "I told her she likes Barbie dolls, Frozen. Just about anything a little girl her age would like." Shira said.

"Don't laugh Logan, I know I was not the best mother when you kids were young. But I did know what you liked." Shira said. Logan and Honor both rolled their eyes. "Are you going to let her spend the night with them?" Shira asked. "No," Rory replied. "She will be visiting at Grandma's house with Grandma there. Logan and I are going to Stars Hollow to visit." Rory said.

After they ate, Shira had the maid bring in dessert. It was Ice Cream. Mia, Trace, and Rory was happy.