Reunited

Disclaimer: Unfortunately I do not own Gilmore Girls, now if I did own Finn well lets just say he wouldn't be on the show...cause I don't share well.

An: Thank you to all who reviewed I loved the response and the tips so here is the next chapter it's a bit longer and I really like it so without further ado...

Chapter 2: The Return of Finn...as a Babysitter?

It had been a little over two weeks since Logan had found out about his daughter. He had spent almost every evening over at Rory's place, finally fulfilling his fatherly duties. On Tuesday during his lunch break he decided to pay Rory a visit.

He knocked on a door in the busy newsroom before opening it to reveal a small cramped office in which Rory was dutifully working."Hey there stranger"

" Hey, give me a sec..." Rory told him as she finished typing. " Okay, what can I do for you?" she asked looking up at him.

"Well I had a proposition for you"

" Really what would the proposition be about"

" Since you asked so nicely I will tell you"

"Oh how kind of you" she said sarcastically

" Now don't get snippy or I won't tell you" She remained silent and he continued " I was wondering if you would be willing to join me for dinner this weekend" She opened her mouth to speak but before she could say anything he quickly added " We could get Finn to babysit so you won't worry about Riley."

" Finn, Finn, the same Finn from college?" she asked skeptically

" Yes Finn, he has grown up a lot since college. He doesn't drink" Rory snorted at this comment, " much" Logan added with a cough and a smirk.

" Seriously though Finn is a lot more responsible now, he is managing most of the American branch of his Dad's company. I mean he doesn't slack off much and goes to work everyday."

" No! Not Finn" Rory cried desperately

" Yes I'm afraid so the high class working world has sucked our dear friend in"

" You mean he's not the crazy fun loving Finn he was before?"

"Well actually I think he has more of a split personality now" Logan told her, to which she raised and eyebrow . "You know there's the responsible hard working Finn with just a hint of craziness, then there's the crazy fun loving Finn with a hint of responsibility. And I'm pretty sure we can get the crazy fun loving Finn with a hint of responsibility to babysit Friday"

"A hint of responsibility?" Rory asked skeptically

" Well maybe he can add a nudge more responsibility " Logan reasoned

" A nudge?" she questioned again

" Okay, okay a lot more responsibility" Logan gave in exasperated.

With a heavy sigh Rory finally agreed "Alright I'll go"

" Really you'll go? Logan asked with a hint of disbelief

"Don't question me or I might change my mind" Rory said sternly " Are you coming over tonight" she asked as she gathered up some files.

" Um I have a meeting at the bank at 4 but I'll come afterwards, I can bring dinner too" he told her also getting up.

" Okay get Chinese"

" Will do, I'll see you tonight" he told her as he gave her a kiss on the cheek and walked out.

" Bye" she called after him

Later that evening when Logan got to Rory's apartment he walked right in knowing it was unlocked.

"We're in the kitchen" Rory called out

" I got food" He said as he entered the kitchen and set the boxes on the table. Rory was sitting at the table feeding Riley who was in her high chair. His smile grew when he saw them.

" How did your meeting at the bank go?" she asked glancing up at him

" Huh? Oh alright I guess its gonna take longer than I want" Logan answered distractedly as he got out plates and utensils

" What are you trying to do?"

" Oh just switch some accounts around" he responded vaguely.

Realizing he wasn't going to tell her more or that it just wasn't that important Rory let it drop. "Alright lets eat" Rory said reaching for the rice.

He turned on his charming smile and handed her the rice.

Friday evening came quickly for both Logan and Rory. Logan and Finn arrived together, or at least at the same time. When they walked into the apartment it appeared to be in utter chaos. Toys were strewn everywhere and Riley was crying, loudly, from her playpen. Rory was not in sight, but they soon found out where she was.

" Riley sweetie please be quiet mommy needs to finish getting ready"Rory called out from the direction of the bathroom in a very frustrated and exasperated voice.

Logan quickly walked over to the playpen, picked Riley up and began to bounce her gently. Her cries began to fade.

" Hello Love, you almost ready" Finn called out to Rory

" Finn wha–is Logan here?" Rory called back

" Yes Ace I'm right here"

" Come on out, Love so we can stop yelling" Finn shouted again

" But I'm not ready" Rory whined

With a smirk Finn replied with " I'm sure we've seen you in less, I know Logan has" at this Rory heard a loud smack followed by Finn's outburst of " It's not okay to hit"

Laughing Rory shouted out " Behave boys I'll be right out"

While waiting for Rory, Finn insisted on holding Riley. Taking her into his arms he said " Now aren't you a little beauty...it's too bad your not a few years older"

"FINN" Logan shouted ,shocked.

" What?" Finn asked innocently.

Rory walked out at the same time Logan said " I can't believe you said that to my daughter"

" What, What did Finn say to Riley" Rory asked confused.

Turning to Rory, Logan told her " He just hit on our daughter"

" You what?" Rory asked incredously.

" I was just commenting on her beauty" Finn said innocently. " Which she obviously got from you" he added looking her up and down.

Logan finally took in her appearance as well " Wow Ace you look amazing"

" Thanks" Rory said softly as she blushed slightly.

" We should get going" Logan said looking at his watch.

" Okay, Finn take good care of my baby, and Riley you be a good little girl ,okay" Rory said as she kissed Riley.

" Finn please refrain from hitting on Riley, she's my little girl. Logan said also kissing Riley.

" I will, now you kids go have fun" he said rolling his eyes.

The couple arrived at a small Italian bistro called Mancini's. As they sat down at a small table in the back Rory worriedly asked if Logan thought Riley would be okay with Finn.

" For the fifth time yes, Ace she will be fine, just relax and have a good time."

The waitress walked over to their table and asked if they wanted anything to drink.

"Coffee, please" Rory answered before she even finished her sentence.

With a slight chuckle Logan added" I'll take a scotch neat"

" I'll be right back " the waitress said with a smile

"So..." Logan prompted.

"Uhmm..." Rory said with a teasing tone.

"Why does this feel so awkward" Logan asked with a smile.

"Well we haven't done this for 2 years"

"Hmmm that could be it I guess"

"How's Colin, I haven't heard about him"

"Colin, oh he's doing pretty well, he and Stephanie have gotten together"

"It's about time, those two were always dancing around each other" Rory commented as she buttered one of the rolls the waitress had placed on their table.

"I know, they were more stubborn then a couple of mules when it came to the two of them being together"

"Are you ready to order" The waitress asked walking up.

"Uh yea I'll take the lasagna dish" Logan told her.

"And I'll take the pasta ravioli" Rory added.

After the waitress left Rory continued the conversation." Whatever happened to Colin's milkmaid"

" You know what I'm not actually sure" he answered with a grin before taking a sip of his scotch.

" I always felt sorry for that poor girl, I mean she couldn't even speak English"

" Yea that was not one of Colin's finer ideas"

" Hey do you remember that time you pulled that prank in one of my classes" Rory asked with a laugh.

" Yea and you got me back by saying we were going to be married"

" Ah now that was one of my better pranks."

" You've had more than one" he asked disbelief evident in his voice.

" Me and my mom pulled some great pranks in our day"

" How is your mom doing anyways?"

" Good, real good actually, She and Luke are going great and my brother, Kevin ,is growing fast.

" Oh wow I forgot about Kevin, how old is he now?"

" He's going to be six this year"

Their food arrived at that point and the two began to eat in silence.

" mmm this lasagna is really good, here try it " Logan said offering Rory a forkful of the steaming hot dish.

She allowed him to feed her the lasagna " Wow that is really good"

Meanwhile

Back at Rory's apartment what had once before appeared to be chaos now really was complete and utter chaos.

"Riley, come out now I don't want to play hide and seek anymore" Finn shouted looking high and low for the little girl. She had once again gotten out of her playpen. How she did this Finn did not know, but every time he turned around she was gone.

Suddenly she jumped out from behind the couch and began shouting " Coffee Coffee Coffee"

" You can't drink coffee its not good for you, not to mention your dad would kill me."

"COFFEE COFFEE" her yells got louder and louder.

"OKAY, I'll get you your coffee" Finn shouted giving in.He went into the kitchen and got a sippie cup out and filled it about half way with coffee then added milk to dilute it and cool it down." here's your coffee now leave me alone."

The coffee kept her quiet for a little while but then she was jumping on his lap again shouting " KANGAROO SONG KANGAROO SONG".

" Alright love now I love kangaroo's but do we have to watch that movie" Riley vigorously shook her head and with a groan Finn got up to put it in. Despite how annoying he found the song he found himself hopping around singing along with Riley.

Picking her up he swung her around in the air while she giggled like mad. " You like that" he asked her, to which she nodded " What about the tickle monster"

Riley let out a scream and then ran giggling again. Finn chased her his hand outstretched ready to tickle. Once he caught her he began tickling her while she tried to struggle out of his grip, giggling the whole time.

Within a few hours Riley was in her crib sound asleep. Finn went out to the couch and turned on the TV, he was instantly asleep.

Back at the Restaurant

Rory and Logan had continued to reminisce as they ate and things were just like they used to be, back at Yale.

" And there was that time we broke into the cafeteria and got ice cream" Rory said laughing.

" Oh that was fun, especially since you kept trying to pay" Logan laughed as well.

" Speaking of ice cream..." she trailed off smiling.

" Do you want to go get some ice cream" He asked knowingly.

" Do you even have to ask" Rory grinned at him.

" No, no of course not" his smirk continued to grow " Okay lets go get you some ice cream"

Logan helped her out of her seat and they left the restaurant. They stopped for awhile to get ice cream before heading home. It was about 10 o' clock by the time they got home. When they walked in they found Finn asleep on the couch with Riley sitting on top of him the Huntzberger smirk in place.

" I think she wore Finn out" Rory whispered to Logan.

" I didn't think that was possible"

" You want to get Riley and I'll wake him"

" You sure about that Ace"

" Yea I can handle Finn" Rory said with a hint of 'duh'.

"Okay if you say so " he said skeptically

Logan picked Riley up and took her back to her room. He got her changed and ready for bed. Before reading her a nighttime story he tucked her into bed. By the time he finished the story she was sound asleep. When he walked out he found Rory tugging on the arm of a still dead to the world Finn.

" Come on Finn wake up" Rory said through clenched teeth as she continued to tug on his arm.

"Did you even make sure he's still alive, Ace"

Rory stopped tugging briefly to glare at him darkly before resuming her desperate attempts to wake the Aussie man.

" I'm kidding Ace, do you have any alcohol"

" Logan, now is not the time for a drink, plus I don't keep any alcohol in the house with Riley"

" That's okay, he should have some over here" Logan responded distractedly as he searched the pockets of Finn's jacket and pulled out a flask. He unscrewed the top and waved it under Finn's nose, he immediately sat up.

Groggily, Finn asked " What time is it mate"

"It's nearly 10:30 at night Finn how can you ,the partying animal, be asleep?" Rory asked.

" That kid of yours is a lot of work love, she's a regular hellion.

"That's my girl" Logan said proudly with a grin which earned a smack from Rory.

" Why was Riley sitting on top of you when we got home Finn, shouldn't she of been in bed?" Rory asked.

" She was I swear, that girl is a little houdini every time I turned around she was out of her playpen and she insisted on having coffee"

" Coffee you gave our 16 month old daughter coffee" Logan asked completely shocked.

" She wouldn't stop yelling coffee" Finn said like it was obvious

"Ah now That's my girl" Rory said in the same tone Logan had.

Logan then turned to her " You mean to tell me that you have been giving her coffee."

" Well she is a Gilmore why wouldn't I " Rory said sheepishly

"She's only 16 months old" Logan said loudly.

"Okay well I'm gonna go ahead and head out now." Finn said backing away

"Night Finn thanks for everything" Rory called to him.

"No problem, the child may be trouble but she's adorable as hell and actually a lot of fun" he said before closing the door.

"You hear that our kids trouble" Logan said grinning

"She gets that from you" Rory told him fighting back a smile as she began picking up some of the toys.

"Yea well she gets her coffee addiction from you," he paused " I still can't believe you gave her coffee" he said as he helped pick up the toys.

" I had to she's a Gilmore, I mean you know not to deprive a Gilmore coffee, and its always half milk." argued Rory.

Grinning at her Logan said " Its okay ...but I think I'm gonna head home and let you get to bed"

"Alright Riley and I are going to Stars Hollow tomorrow, you're welcome to come if you'd like"

" I'd like that, how about I come over at about 10 tomorrow"

"That sounds good"

Logan leaned in to kiss Rory goodnight. He originally planned to keep it simple and kiss her on the cheek but decided to try for the lips instead. The kiss started out simply enough but Rory almost instantly began to kiss him back. Her arms slipped around his neck and his snaked around her waist drawing her closer.

When the broke apart Logan continued to hold her close for a few minutes before he huskily said "Goodnight Ace" his grin widening. He then released her and headed for the door, Rory followed him.

Before he left he leaned down and gave her another light kiss and said " I'll see you tomorrow"

"Night Logan" she said softly before he turned and walked down the hall.

Rory shut the door and leaned against it trying to get the fuzziness to leave her head. It felt amazing to kiss him again, it had been too long since she had last done that. His little kisses on the cheek had been driving her crazy. Pushing off from the door Rory walked down the hall and looked in on Riley. She was sleeping peacefully, with a sigh Rory headed towards her own room.

An: Thank you for reading now please review it would be appreciated so much, especially any feedback. Thanks