Over the next few months, Rory made a lot of progress with her recovery. Dr. Griffin was amazed at how fast she recovered.

"You'll still need to come in for a monthly check up, but you're as healthy as can be."

Rory smiled at the doctor then looked down. "Can I start exercising more to lose the pregnancy weight?"

Dr. Griffin nodded.

Rory had been thinking about her body lately, about how she wasn't exactly happy with it. She had never really been self-conscious before but having a baby changed that. She had stretch marks and her belly didn't look the way she wanted it to look. She and Logan still hadn't done anything more than making out since getting back together. He was fine with it and he told her so the last time she and Owen stayed at his place overnight.

"You know I think you're beautiful, right?" Logan said after Rory had pulled away from a deep kiss.

Rory just nodded.

"And I don't care if you aren't ready to… get more physical yet." Logan chuckled. "I'm happy that I just get to be with you."

"I'm happy too." Rory responded. She kissed him. "But I'm not ready yet."

Logan gave her a gentle smile. "All right,"

"You're really okay with it? It's been months."

"I'm fine. I'm not the guy I was in college."

Rory nodded. "Right,"

Logan kissed her slowly. When he pulled back, Rory lied down and patted the bed. Logan smiled and lied down next to her.

Before Rory could rest her head on his chest, the sound of Owen's crying pierced their ear drums.

Rory was brought back to the present when Dr. Griffin spoke.

"Good. Well I'll see you next month."

"Thank you." Rory stood up.


Meanwhile, Luke and Lorelai were spending the afternoon with Owen. They were walking through town, Lorelai pushing the stroller. She stopped suddenly.

"I smell snow." She whispered.

"What?" Luke hadn't heard her.

"I said I smell snow." Lorelai looked up at the sky.

"Oh." Luke deadpanned.

"It's going to snow any minute." She stepped off to the side of the stroller and looked up again.

"Well at least this time you won't wake me in the middle of the night." Luke took hold of the stroller and continued walking.

"Wait!" Lorelai called out.

"We can keep walking. You'll still see the snow."

Lorelai scrunched her face up but she walked up next to Luke.

They walked in silence for a few minutes. Luke felt a snowflake fall on his nose, before he could speak, Lorelai giggled.

"I told you it would snow!" She exclaimed.

"Yeah, yeah, I know you're never wrong."

Lorelai smiled then looked down at the stroller. "Hey! It's Owen's first experience with snow!"

Luke just nodded. Lorelai bent down to take the baby out of the stroller.

"What are you doing?" Luke asked.

"Taking him out so he can see,"

"But it's cold."

"He's dressed appropriately." Owen was all bundled up in a little snowsuit although it hadn't snowed until today.

Luke wanted to object again but he watched in silence as Lorelai removed the hood of Owen's snowsuit.

As soon as a few snowflakes landed on Owen's face, he started to cry.

"See, I told you! He doesn't like the cold." Luke held out his arms, wanting to take Owen from Lorelai.

Lorelai pulled the hood back over Owen's head. He still kept crying. She passed him to Luke.

"He's no grandkid of mine." Lorelai pouted.

"He's a baby. Give him time. I'm sure he'll be making snow-mans with you by the time he's three."

"I know. I was kidding. But Rory took her first steps-"

Luke cut her off "when it was snowing, I know." He cradled Owen close to him to share his body heat.

Owen calmed down after a couple minutes. Luke put him back in the stroller.


Luke and Lorelai were still out when Rory got home. She did find a surprise waiting on the porch though.

"Logan? What are you doing here?"

Logan walked down the steps and met Rory on the snow- covered lawn.

"I thought I'd surprise you. I tried calling you, but it went straight to voicemail."

"Sorry my phone died and I forgot my charger here."

"Come here." Logan murmured. He pulled her into a hug.

Rory relaxed in his arms for a few seconds before she pulled away.

"I have some good news." Logan told her with a smile.

Rory raised her eyebrows. "Oh? What is it?"

"How about we go inside and sit down? It's cold out here."

"All right," Rory stepped in front of him and went up the stairs to open the door.

"How did you doctor's appointment go?" Logan asked after they had taken off their coats and were walking into the living room.

"It went well." Rory sat on the couch and waited until Logan sat next to her to ask again what the good news was.

Logan smiled and patted her knee. "Okay well remember how I applied to that job in Middletown?"

Rory nodded.

"Well, I didn't tell you that I interviewed for it the other day and they called me today, I got offered the job!"

Rory gasped. "That's amazing!" Middletown is so close!"

"I know." Logan grinned.

"Did you already look for an apartment there?"

"Yes and there's two that look great. I've arranged appointments to see them. You'll come right?"

"Of course," Rory couldn't stop smiling. She was happy for Logan and she was excited to move in with him. She wanted to get out of Luke's and Lorelai's hair. They had already done so much for her and Owen.

Logan leaned in and pecked Rory's lips. When he started to pull away, Rory pulled him back. They kissed a few times before the sound of the front door opening startled them.

Luke and Lorelai stepped inside, Luke pushing Owen's stroller.

"Oh hey Logan!" Lorelai greeted Logan.

"Hi Lorelai, how are you?"

"I'm good thanks." Lorelai removed her coat and shoes.

"And how are you, Luke?" Logan asked.

"I'm fine." Luke managed a smile.

Rory gently removed a sleeping Owen from the stroller. "I'm going to go put him in his crib and when I get back, I want to talk to you guys." She told Luke and Lorelai.

Logan waited for Luke and Lorelai to take a seat before he took one.

They chatted while Rory was upstairs. She was back a few minutes later.

"So what's up kid?" Lorelai asked once Rory had taken a seat next to Logan.

Rory glanced at Logan, a smile on her face. She took a breath. "Logan got a job in Middletown and Owen and I are going to move there with him."

Lorelai and Luke both whispered "Oh."

"Isn't it great?!" Logan exclaimed.

"It sure is." Luke said. "Congratulations." He held out his hand for Logan to shake.

"Thanks." Logan shook his hand.

"Mom? You haven't said anything." Rory said after a minute of awkward silence passed.

"Congratulations Logan! And Rory, this is so exciting!" Lorelai grinned.

"Thanks." Logan and Rory said at the same time.

"I think we have a bottle of wine in the cupboard. We should celebrate." Luke said.

They all moved into the kitchen and Luke poured four glasses of wine. The next half hour was spent planning and drinking.


Later that night, Rory found Lorelai alone in Owen's room.

"I know you're going to miss him." Rory said softly.

Lorelai chuckled. "Of course I'll miss both of you. But you won't be very far."

Rory stepped up next to her mother.

"That's right and Owen and I will miss you too but it's time for us to go. You and Luke have done everything for us and now it's time for us to stand on our own."

Lorelai nodded. She looked down and was silent for a moment. "How can you be sure you're ready?"

Rory answered immediately. "I just know…" She sighed softly. "I know you've become even more protective of me since I woke up from the coma and you're scared, but I'll be all right. Logan will take care of both me and Owen."

Lorelai glanced at Rory. Their eyes met. "I know. I just feel a little…" She trailed off.

"Sad?" Rory asked.

"Yeah," Lorelai said gently.

"That's okay." Rory whispered. "It's really bittersweet."

"It feels similar to when you were moving to Yale."

Rory shook her head. "But this time it's not just me leaving, but Owen too."

"Yeah," Lorelai whispered. She quickly wiped at a tear that had slid down her cheek.

"He's your fist grandchild and you and Luke were the ones to raise him for the first weeks of his life… of course it's going to hurt not to see him every day." Rory understood.

Lorelai didn't say anything.

Rory pulled Lorelai to her. They embraced for a long time.

"I'll never be able…" Rory choked up. "I'll never be able to thank you and Luke enough."

Lorelai half laughed half coughed. "Oh sweets, there's no need to thank us."

The two of them stayed in Owen's room and little longer and watched him sleep.


A couple weeks passed and the night before Rory was set to leave arrived.

Luke and Lorelai were spending one last night with Owen while Logan and Rory were out for dinner.

"It's almost time to put him to bed." Lorelai said as she looked down at Owen who was in her arms.

"His eyes are closed, he must almost be asleep." Luke smoothed Owen's hair.

"Hmm," Lorelai murdered. She didn't take her eyes off Owen.

"We'll miss him, but you have to admit it will be nice having some time to ourselves again."

"Yep," Lorelai smiled. She looked at Luke. "I love you hon."

Luke was a bit shocked at the sudden declaration. "I love you too."

"And I love you, baby." Lorelai kissed the top of Owen's head.

Luke smiled softly. "Let's go put him to bed."

"Okay." Lorelai said but she made no effort to move.

Luke stood up. Lorelai slowly but surely stood too.

They walked up the stairs, Lorelai behind Luke.

Once Lorelai had put Owen in the crib, Luke put an arm around her. She laid her head on his shoulder.

They stood there in silence for a few minutes then headed back downstairs. Lorelai turned the TV on and put on a movie that was already half over. Luke sat and watched for a bit and when he tried to get up, Lorelai grabbed his arm.

"Stay." She said.

Luke didn't argue. Lorelai cuddled up to him.

When Rory returned that evening, she found Luke and Lorelai asleep on the couch, still snuggled closely together.

She smiled and found a blanket to put over them then turned off the TV.

The next morning was spent moving the last of Rory and Owen's things into her car. Once the last thing was inside, Rory stepped back into the house. Luke and Lorelai were standing in the entryway. Lorelai was holding Owen.

"I guess this is it." Rory breathed.

"I guess so." Luke replied.

Rory was the one to initiate a hug. She was surprised when Luke pulled her closer.

"Take care." Luke whispered in her ear.

"You too," Rory whispered back. "Love you." She added.

Luke patted her back. "Love ya too."

Rory gave Luke a smile when she pulled away which he returned.

Lorelai passed Owen to Luke. Owen whimpered a little bit. He didn't want to leave Lorelai, it seemed.

"It's okay buddy." Luke managed to soothe the baby. He stepped aside and said a goodbye while Lorelai and Rory said their own goodbye.

"Call me if you need anything and I'll be there as soon as possible."

"Mom, you've given us everything we need." Rory said sincerely.

Lorelai nodded and burst into tears.

"Oh Mom," Rory went into Lorelai's waiting arms.

"I can't help it, I'm emotional." Lorelai said.

"I love you Mom. I'll see you soon."

"I love you too, kid."

They embraced a little longer then slowly pulled apart.

Rory took Owen from Luke. Lorelai beckoned her closer.

Lorelai kissed the top of her grandson's head once more then bent down.

"Bye bye, Owen. Grandma loves you very much."

Owen just cooed and smiled.

With one last look at Luke and Lorelai, Rory turned around and walked out the door. Once she had put Owen in his car seat and was buckled in her seat, she glanced at the house, one last look before starting a new chapter of her life.


Author's note: Thank you for reading. Thank you for all the reviews, follows and favourites. I finally finished this story after lots of writers block. I don't know when my next story will be or if I'll ever write another story since I have a lot less free time now that I have a job. Thanks again and I hope you enjoy this last chapter.