AN: Okay so I forgot to mention this in the first chapter; unlike most of the other PDLD stories I have read, this one is mainly going to be from Finn's side. There may be some from Stephanie's but not too many. This IS NOT going to go exactly along with the story-line. At some point it will branch off into an AU. I know it may seem like the story is getting a slow start; I'm not trying to go slow with things, but I want to build everything up.

I hope you all enjoy. Please let me know what you think :)

Finn had spent weeks quietly admiring Rory Gilmore. He continued his oblivious act to keep his friends in the dark; most of them still believed he was taking home a different girl every night. He thought he had been doing a good job at masking his feelings, but his ever observant best girl mate had already caught him.

Stephanie was too aware for her own good. Everyone else dismissed her quickly because of her ditsy attitude, but Finn knew that was all an act, just like his 'unaware drunken Aussie boy' was. She was at Yale for pre-law and passing all of her classes with flying colors. He sometimes didn't understand how she did it. They went to all the same parties and he regularly witnessed her downing a significant amount of alcohol; but somehow she was on time to all her classes and never missed an assignment deadline.

About a week before the LDB weekend Stephanie caught Finn staring at Rory in the courtyard. Logan had just struck out, once again, in his attempt to get her to go out with him. Finn couldn't help but smile at this; that was when she caught him.

"Phineas Morgan, pray tell who are you looking at?" Stephanie said theatrically.

He didn't answer right away; he wasn't sure he wanted anyone besides him knowing his true motive for the beautiful Miss Gilmore. He knew he could trust Stephanie; she had never slipped a secret even when intoxicated, but he kind of enjoyed having his thoughts to himself for once. He continued to look at Rory as he mulled his options in head.

It took Stephanie less than a minute to trace his line of sight to Logan and Rory across the courtyard. "Okay Finn, so either you have suddenly grown an attraction for guys and didn't tell me, or you are eyeing up Logan's dibs."

Finn turned and looked at her, "Oh Steph, you know the only guy for me is Colin," he smiled.

"So you are checking out little miss reporter girl." Stephanie exclaimed a little too loud for Finn's comfort level.

He grabbed his friends hand and dragged her across the courtyard, "Do you want Logan to hear you, luv?" He asked when they were a good distance away.

Stephanie flipped her blonde hair over her shoulder, "so what if he hears me. He's going nowhere fast with her; why not let his best friend have a shot to strike out?"

"What makes you think I'm going to strike out" Finn asked with a mocked offended tone.

"If all you want is to get in her pants, then it's inevitable." Stephanie eyed him suspiciously, "Wait a second; you are seriously pining for this girl. Why Finny, are you telling me you want an actual relationship with this girl?"

Finn scoffed, "First of all I'm not telling you anything; you are assuming it all. Secondly, No, I wouldn't mind being in a relationship with Rory," he admitted reluctantly.

Stephanie yelped in joy jumping up and wrapping her arms around his neck, "I never thought I'd see the day when one of my boys would seriously want a girl for more than a hook up!"

Finn wrapped his arms around her, returning the hug. He smiled at her overly joyous reaction, "Geez luv, it's not that big of a deal."

She pulled back from the hug and pointed a stern finger at him, "Oh yes it is. For the last three years I have watched you jump from one girl to the next, never being with any of them for more than one night. It's like you are trying to battle Logan in who can be the bigger man-whore," she playfully teased. Then she got serious, "honestly though, I've never seen you let a girl get close to you."

He wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her to him, "Except you, luv," he said leaning down and lightly kissing her on the corner of her mouth.

She raked her finger through his hair; grabbing a fistful she pulled his head away from hers, "Nice try Finny. I don't count." She pulled out of his grasp, "If this girl has got you thinking about any kind of a relationship then I think there has to be something magical about her."

He leaned against the brick wall behind him, "I don't know Steph; it's hard to explain. It's like she's invade my brain so suddenly. I hardly even know her. We've not even properly met," Finn rattled on.

"Well then meet her and get to know her," Stephanie interjected.

"Luv you know the rule; I Logan has claimed dibs."

Stephanie let out an annoyed breath, "You know I have always hated you guys calling 'dibs' on girls."

Finn rolled his eyes, "You know we don't do it as an insult. It's to cause fewer problems between us. We can't all go after the same Sheila." He reached up and tucked her hair behind her ear, "remember how poorly that went over with you?"

She blushed, "Yeah, well, you guys were stupid to fight the way you did. You should let the girl pick who she would like to go with," she said slapping his arm.

"Too right you are luv, too right. However, I do not believe our fine Mr. Huntzberger will be too happy if he feels I am moving in on his target."

Stephanie slapped his chest, "There you go again talking about her like she's not a person," she scolded. "Maybe instead of trying to gain her affections, you just try to gain her friendship. Logan cannot be angry for you being friends with her."

"I wouldn't put it past him, luv," he replied, but continued before she could react, "but, I do see your point." He raised his hands in a surrendering motion, "I guess there is no harm in being friends with her."

"Good. I'm glad you see it my way."

"I am too lucky to have a friend and beautiful and smart as you, luv"

She smiled, "Again, I'm glad you see it my way."