AN: This chapter is really long so i hope you all love it. It starts at Christmas Eve and goes into Christmas night. I made up all the information about Jordan, so i don't want to get readers mad at me. I just picked a place that I thought CNN would send their top reporter to cover incidents worldwide. So keep the reviews coming and the story will continue! I don't own Gilmore Girls!!
CH 8
Christmas Eve Hartford
"I miss Rory" Alex says as we enter Honor's house for the annual Christmas eve party.
"I know buddy, me too, but she'll be back and she promised to call remember" I tell him remembering that the two of them talked last night on the phone, but she's hasn't called since. I know that she will call when she can. He's three and he doesn't understand time differences or what she really does. But I'm worried. It's not like her not to even return a text message.
"I know" he says messing with his tie. He hates them just as much as I do.
"Hi Alex" Honor greets us at the door. She looks happy.
"Wait, are you pregnant again" I say looking at the belly. She seems like she's always pregnant.
"Josh insisted on trying for a boy" she laughs kissing my cheek.
"Is it" I question. It was then I wonder what Rory would look like pregnant. Sure I saw Nikki a few times when she needed money, but I want to have someone that will count on me for more than that. I want to watch Ace's stomach grow with our child. I wonder if she even wants kids, we never really discussed it in Yale, but she's amazing with Alex and I know she'll be amazing with our own children.
"Too early to tell yet baby brother; where's Rory?" she says looking around. Honor was ecstatic when I told her we were back together. She always loved Rory and they were so close while we were dating at Yale.
"Jor-dan" Alex says trying really hard to pronounce it. I had to show him on the big map where Rory went.
"You're kidding right" she says shocked.
"She's there covering for CNN" I say proud, it's what she always wanted. She got her dream.
"Logan, you're girlfriend is stuck in the cross fire of the century and you act like it's nothing" she states grabbing my hand and dragging me to the den where I see most of the men are including Dad. News was slow before when we left. I have no idea what Honor is talking about.
"Tell me she didn't go" Dad says too serious even for him, like it was Honor who was there instead. Why would he be worried? Sure, he said that he's behind us this time, but I'm still sore over what he did in the past to her.
"She left Sunday and arrive early Monday morning there" I say as I look at Honor and she takes Alex to the play room. He shouldn't be in here. "What's happening" I question taking off my jacket and loosening my tie before looking at the TV screens of this mass murder scene in the town square in Jordan.
"Civil War broke out a few hours ago" Dad says as he continues to flip through the channels to find updated news. My heart is literally stuck in my throat in fear. I just got her back nothing can happen to her. Why the hell couldn't I get buck up and tell her not to go? My phone goes off and I jump thinking its Ace, but it's Lorelai.
"Tell me you talked to her" she says panicked as I answer.
"No, not since yesterday when she was in the airport, but if I do or if I know anything I will call you. Dad is working on it too Lorelai" I say.
"It doesn't matter what time, just call me, she's my baby" she says and I agree before hanging up. "Daniel can't get any feed from over there" Dad says walking in closing his phone.
"Damn it" I yell throwing the glass from the table at the wall.
"Logan, Daniel is doing everything he can to get a feed, contact or anything from her. She's with a crew of ten. He's doing everything he can Logan. You need to say calm, Alex will know if something is wrong if you don't. I have our guys over there trying to find anything but they aren't close enough" He says grabbing my shoulders and making me look at him.
"Honor is sending everyone home, claiming a family emergency and she ushered me in here, what's wrong?" Steph says coming in.
"Rory's in Jordan" Josh say and she almost falls down luckily Colin was behind her.
"Mate, please tell me that reporter girl isn't there" Finn questions coming in. I can't say anything to them, it's too hard. I just turn and watch the static screen from CNN. Without me saying anything they know. This can't be happening. What if she's hurt? What if she's captured? I need to get to her.
"She's there isn't she" Colin says coming to stand next to me.
"She asked me to tell her not to go and I couldn't. If something happened to her, I blame myself" I state trying to hold it together.
"It's not your fault mate" Finn states and look back at him trying to comfort Steph and Rose.
"He's right. She would never blame you, she would blame herself" Rose says wiping tears away.
"She needs to be okay. She has to be" I say.
"She will be man, She has too much to come home too now" Steph says and I smile a little.
"She's right mate. Reporter girl would swim across the bloody ocean to get back to you" Finn says and I laugh.
"That's too much exercise for a Gilmore Finn" I laugh.
"True" he says rubbing his chin trying to think.
"But he's right she will do anything to get back to you and Alex. She said so last night" Steph says and I look at her.
"You talked to her" I questions as CNN starts broadcasting again but not about Jordan.
"After you did, I called to see if she got there and she was a mess. She didn't want to be there. She knew she made a mistake and she wanted to come home" Steph says and I hate myself more for not stopping her. "It's the first time in three years that she didn't want to be on assignment Huntz. That says a lot about your relationship. No matter how new it is, she loves you and probably more now than in the past" Steph adds. I realized that she and Rory got awfully close in the past few years and she knows Rory almost as well as I do.
We finally get something around 9pm, Daniel called stated that the convoy taking the crew into the city was stopped by militants before it entered the city limits. He doesn't know much more but thinks that their equipment was taken including cell phones and laptops. It wasn't helpful but at least she wasn't in the city when it happened, but now she could be a prisoner somewhere and that I hate. After receiving the news, the gang left and promised to come over in the morning like they have in the last three years. It's a tradition for Alex and he needs that.
"Take Alex home Logan, I will update you when we have more" Dad says and I nod. I know that he still needs Christmas morning. My son has to come first even though my heart in breaking into pieces.
Early Christmas morning
Who the hell would be knocking now? I think looking at the clock it's about 3:30 in the morning and I'm in the den still dressed from the party. I must have fallen asleep waiting to hear something. Rubbing my eyes, I go to the door. "Hi" Ace says smiling at me and I grab her and hug the life out of her before closing the door.
"Are you okay? Tell me you're okay. You better be okay. I was so worried. You scared the hell out of me and everyone. Don't ever do that again! But you're here now and I refuse to let you go anywhere anymore. You say tell me not to go. I handcuff you to the bed and keep you here. Call your Mom. No, wait kiss me" I say rushed out saying and then kissing the lights out of her.
"Easy Huntzberger I'm fine. And I already talked to Mom" she says taking off her jacket and I see that her left wrist is bandaged.
"If you're fine than what the hell is that" I yell forgetting Alex was sleeping.
"I fell in the airport when Todd stopped short and cut my palm on the metal sticking out from the camera cases. I needed stitches from the first aid station. We never made it to meet the convoy on time because of me being clumsy. It was then I realized something was wrong and we shouldn't be there so we all got on the first plane out and then got detained in Turkey because of the civil war breaking out in Jordan and they took everything to check it. It was worst because we were Americans. The embassy had to come down and check out passports and work order. It took forever to get a plane" she says sitting down on the couch breathing.
"Are you sure you're okay though" I say kneeing in front of her as she sits on the couch.
"I am now" she says sweetly touching my face with the non bandage hand. I was so afraid something happened. I bury my hand in her lap and don't care if I'm crying. I could have lost her.
"Logan, I'm right here. Nothing happened. I swear I won't leave again. Besides I don't have a job now. I kind of quit" she says running her fingers through my hair like she does with Alex and I look up.
"You quit" I say and she nods. "Why" I say. That's not like her. This is her dream job. The one thing she worked years for, she wouldn't just give it up.
"I wanted to be here. I want to be with you and Alex. I have the book to finish and offers for jobs coming in everyday. I'm tired of traveling Logan. I did it for the last four years. I want to have something to come home to every night. I want that to be you" she says and I see the honestly in her eyes. She's willingly giving up her dream to be with me.
"Move in with me" I say before I realize it. She looks shocked, she wasn't expecting that.
"That's not what I meant" she smiles at me.
"But you just said" I say getting up and sitting next to her.
"We are not near moving in together Logan. I haven't even stayed overnight with Alex here. Beside I have a better view" she smirks.
"Well there's no time like the present for that step" I say standing up and pulling her to the bedroom.
"Logan, stop. I have to go home. I just stopped by to tell you and show you I was fine" she says and I pull her closer and kiss her deeply. If I keep kissing her maybe she'll forget and stay.
"That's not going to change my mind" she states and I do it again. "Logan" she half moans when I start on her neck. She's going to give in, I know she wants too. I can feel her body giving in to me. "Fine, but after we're done I'll leave, shower and come back" she says as I walk us backwards to the bed.
"Fine" I say but planning on making her so tired that she falls asleep. This was different from Friday though. This time I wanted her to feel how much I love her. Everything was about her. I made love to her like she was the only thing in the world to me. We forgot about everything except being together and it was amazing to feel all of her again. To be able to make her feel ecstasy that I created and having her scream my name only when she hits her orgasm.
It's about 5:30 when I roll over and see her getting dressed.
"Go back to sleep, I'll see you at 8" she says kissing me lightly and leaving.
"Hey" I say grabbing her arm at the front door. She turns and I kiss her.
"I love you" I say and she smiles brightly.
"Right back at you Huntzberger" she says pecking my cheek and leaving.
A few hours later
"But daddy" he whines as we sit t the kitchen island for breakfast.
"Alex, you need to eat first" I state knowing that I'm holding him back from opening his gifts until Rory comes back.
"But daddy" he whines and pouts. The door bell rings and I know it's Ace.
"Hey why don't you get that for me" I state. His eyes go wide because he's never allowed to open the door. He jumps off the stool and opens the door.
"Rory" he screams and he must have jump to her because all I heard was Ahh and then giggling.
"What happened here" I smirk seeing Alex and Rory on the floor and presents everywhere.
"Just help me up" she states smiling and I lift Alex off her and then extend my hand to get her up too.
"Sorry" Alex says burying his head in my neck.
"Hey little man it's okay. I just wasn't ready" Rory says trying to get the gifts.
"Why don't you go inside and show Alex your injury. He'll love it and I'll get the gifts" I say and she smiles.
"Good, something smells incredible and I've ate anything in hours" she laughs as put Alex down and he runs into the penthouse.
"I can't have a starving Gilmore on my watch. Merry Christmas Ace" I say cupping her face and kissing her.
"Merry Christmas Logan" she says smiling at me. She goes into the penthouse and screams. Gifts forgotten, I run inside.
"What" I state.
"Why are those gifts still wrapped?" she demands pointing at the massive gifts for Alex. I went a little overboard.
"I was waiting for you" I state innocently.
"No, no, no Huntzberger, bad form. All kids are supposed to open there presents within 20 minutes of being awake. Gees, do I need to teach you everything. Alex, get over here and rip them open kid" she scolds me and Alex attacks in gifts.
"I wanted you here" I say wrapping my arms around her waist after she removed her coat.
"Kids need to know that they control Christmas morning Logan not the adults" she says leaning her head against my shoulder. Just like in Stars Hollow, we watch over him like parents and I love that she's here.
"What's with the 20 minutes anyway" I question not getting that part.
"That's how long it took Mom to get the coffee going and have her cup and camera ready. OMG where's your camera" she yells. I just point to the counter and she moves to get it. She starts taking pictures of Alex in his reindeer pajamas that she bought him last week and he had to wear them last night. He loved them and I'm afraid he will wear nothing else anymore.
"Logan come here" she demands as I pull in the last load of gifts from the hallway.
"Ace you think you went over board? And how did you get all the way over here with them" I question.
"I took my car and had Harold downstairs load them for me and then Patrick from downstairs helped me get them up here. I'm injured and they said I shouldn't lift anything" she smirks.
"Milking your injury I see" I state leaning down and kissing her. Having her here is making everything complete.
"Rory" Alex says and we break apart.
"Yeah buddy" She questions and he points to her hand. She told him what happened and he hugged her.
"No more, you stay here" he states and goes back to the presents and attacking the ones Rory brought for him.
"Daddy look" he exclaims as I hand Rory some coffee as she snaps more pictures.
"How on earth did you find that" I question her stunned. Alex was holding the Bumblebee from transformers that I went crazy looking for. It's stands up by itself and transforms from the charger into bumblebee. Everyone was sold out of it.
"Simple, I know Santa and he must have dropped it at my place instead" she smirks and Alex runs over to her.
"This best Christmas ever" he says hugging her. He's right. This is the best christmas ever.
"Alex door" I state from the kitchen where Ace is perched on the counter stealing bacon from the plate. It's a good hour since Rory came and I'm finally finishing breakfast for everyone. Rory was happy that she gets to see everyone. I was just happy she was here.
"Again" he yells excitedly.
"Yes" I say and Rory laughs.
"You don't let him answer it normally do you?" she questions.
"Never" I state leaning up and kissing her.
"Daddy" Alex comes running into the kitchen and hides behind my leg, squeezing it tightly and Rory laughs hysterically. I look up and see Finn dressed as Santa. I'm going to kill him.
"What the hell are you doing? He's afraid of Santa you idiot" I scold him.
"Helping mate and 'ello Reporter girl" he says lifting Rory off the counter and over his shoulder.
"Finn" she yells and Alex looks up."Finn put me down this instant" she yells but Finn doesn't.
"Let go" Alex yells running over to Finn and kicking his shin. Finn yells falling down with Rory to the ground.
"Ow" Rory screams hitting the ground.
"You okay love" Finn questions before Alex tackles Finn.
"No hurt Rory" he exclaims jumping on Finn's back and I laugh. He's very protective of her already.
"Are you okay" I question helping Ace up.
"Now my butt hurts too" she says and I smirk.
"I can kiss that later" I whisper kissing her temple and she laughs.
"What in the hell" Colin says entering the apartment seeing Finn being beat up by Alex and Rory in my arms. Steph and Rosemary walks in behind him.
"Rory" the girls yell pushing me away to hug her. They are all talking at once and I will never understand how they understand one another doing that.
"I see that Gilmore is back" Colin smirks as I help him with the gifts.
"Yeah" I say smiling at Ace who still hasn't stopped Alex from betting up Finn.
"Are you going to stop him" Rosemary questions looking at her boyfriend being beat up by a three year old.
"No" Ace smirks and the room laugh.
"Say sorry" Alex demands standing on Finn's stomach like a true Huntzberger.
"I'm sorry love" Finn says looking back at Rory and she nods.
"Off Alex" she says and he listens.
"See bad Santa" Alex states pouting and we all laugh.
"No just bad Uncle Finn" I state helping Finn off the floor finally.
We begin eating when Rory screamed and we all looked at her. "What is that" she says pointing to Steph's left hand.
"How the hell did I miss that" Rosemary adds. I just look at Colin. He didn't, did he? I know he was talking about it weeks ago, but I thought he was going to wait.
"It was tied in the Angel's hand on the tree this morning" Steph says and the girls scream again.
"Why they screaming?" Alex questions me as he covering his ears.
"Uncle Colin and Aunt Steph are getting married" I state knowing they will produce questions especially about Rory and me.
"No tie. I want no tie" he says going back to his eggs.
"Neither do I kid" Colin says as we watch the three girls go ecstatic over the news.
"We lost them mate" Finn says as the girls head to the living room to continue the wedding talk.
"Leave them, they're happy" I state looking at Rory who looks up and winks at me. We'll be there sooner or later and I know it. This time it'll be right.
We spent the rest of the day after exchanging gifts with the gang and they left with Alex inside watching movies. Well, they watched movies I was too busy trying to put everything together. Why do kids toys come with so many parts? I will never understand that. Dinner was great. Rory cooked for us, she threw me out of my own kitchen but the ham was delicious. Juicy and cooked to perfection.
"Night Daddy, Night Rory" Alex says hugging us around 7:30 that night.
"Night buddy" I say.
"Rory take me please" he questions and I look at Ace.
"Let's go" she says as Alex runs down the hall. I clean up and feel a little left out. I've been the only one tucking him in at night for years, except when I have a benefit. But I know that Alex wanting Rory to do it means something. That he's getting comfortable with her and it will make the transition into the three of us easier. I was past the room and hear them talking.
"I love you Rory" he says sleepy and I smile.
"I love you too Alex, maybe more than Daddy but let's not tell him" she says and smirk. She loves my son. Can she be any more perfect?
"Rory" I hear him say.
"Yes Alex" I hear her say. I know I shouldn't ears drop on them but I can't help it.
"Santa no gives me everything" he says and I'm confused. I got everything and more for him.
"Really and what did he forget because I might just have to drive up to the North Pole and have a talk with him" she says and I can see her doing that. I peek in and see her sitting next to him and he has his head on her lap.
"I want a mommy" he says and she stops running her fingers through his hair.
"Alex, you know that Santa can't give you a mommy right. That it's all up to Daddy" she says and step out. Why didn't I see this coming? Sure he called her mommy going to Stars Hollow but I didn't realize that he wanted that.
"But everyone has a mommy but me" he says and I shrink to the floor outside the room. I knew this day would come, I just thought he be about 10.
"But Alex you have daddy and between you and me, I think he's 100 times better than any mommy" she says and I love her even more.
"Daddy's happy you here" he states and chuckle. For almost being four this kid is good.
"Well I'm happy to be here with you and Daddy" she says.
"Hey you two I thought you were going to sleep" I say interrupting them.
"We were talking and then he's going to sleep, why are you lonely? Do you want to join us?" she smirks.
"Daddy, Rory stay" Alex questions.
"For a little while longer I suppose" I state walking over and sitting at the foot of his bed watching the two of them. He yawns as Rory continues stroking his hair as she just looks at me. I want her here every night. I want to be able to come home and see them reading or cooking together.
"He's asleep" she says moving off the bed and placing his head on the pillow. I walk out behind her after kissing his forehead and turning off the light. I see her looking out the balcony door. She looks incredible in those jeans and red sweater. Simple yet so sexy, I grab her gift that I was hold and walk behind her. I encircle her waist with my arms and hand her the box.
"I love you" I say kissing her neck.
"What is this?" she says knowing that we already gave her presents that Alex and I picked out for her.
"This is from me. I can't be outdone by a three year old now can I?" I say and she smiles.
"Logan" she state opening it up and seeing a diamond and sapphire tennis bracelet. It matches the hoop earrings that she's wearing that we got her.
"This is too much" she says.
"Not for you" I say turning her to me. "I want you to move in with us" I states and she looks shocked.
"We talked about this Logan, this morning in fact" she states moving out of my arms.
"I didn't mean now Ace. Just thinks about it, or we can go to your place. Either was I want us to be together" I say trying not to push her. That's the last thing I want to do.
"I'll think about it" she says placing her arms around my neck.
"That's all I ask" I say before capturing her mouth with mine.
So what did you think and yes i know it was long!