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Ch 14
"Happy birthday" Ace says crawling next to Alex in his bed on March 10th. I can't believe he's 4 today. I watch her from the door.
"Sleepy" he mumbles and I try not to laugh. He's almost as bad Ace getting up.
"Come on little man" Ace says coasting him awake. It's a tradition that Lorelai has done and still does on Rory's birthday and Ace was determined to do it for Alex. Only Ace would do something like this. It really shows me that she's ready for all this and is willing to be his mother.
Flashback
"Logan" she says as we lounge on the couch after Alex went to bed. His birthday is in a few days and it's crazy that he's 4. Rory has been here for about three weeks and it's great. I come home and she's cooking with Alex just like a Mom would. It's make me think about asking her to marry me again but I'm really trying to hold true to the I won't push you promise I made her. But how could I not want to marry her. I wanted it 5 years ago and more so now. I want to spend the rest of my life with her.
"Yeah" I say looking down at her. She has her head on my chest and I'm playing with her hair.
"Tell me about the day Alex was born" she says and I surprised.
"Why, it's not a day I want to remember. All that matters to me is that he was born" I state not sure what she wants.
"Please, his birthday is in a few days and I always thought that I would continue the crazy tradition Mom does with Will and me. I want to do it for Alex. I been if that's okay" she says and I smile. I should have known that. I should have seen that one coming.
"It was 6:06 in the morning and Nikki hated being there all night. She was in labor since 7 the night before. It was the longest 12 hours of my life" I say shaking my head. I look down and she's writing. Typical Ace, ready with a notepad and pen and I laugh.
"Continue" she says looking up at me. I never talked about this with anyone. It's too hard to relive those horrid hours with Nikki and having her disappear. It hurt more than anything because Alex deserved a better mother than Nikki.
"She hated it, the whole thing. Getting fat, not being able to do things herself, the labor part was worse. She was complaining about stretch marks instead of contractions. I hated being there. She was making the entire time horrible. The only quiet I got was when the Demerol kicked in and she passed out for a few hours" I laugh and she hits my chest.
"Child birth is painful Huntzberger. Trust me after being in there with Mom and Lane. I could tell; you should have been nice" she tells me.
"Ace, I tried. She wanted nothing to do with me. Hell she wouldn't even hold Alex after he was born. Do you have any idea how I felt? I come back to the hospital to try to make it work for Alex and she was gone. She got her money and left" I yell getting up and she falls over on the couch.
"Logan" she says and I shake my head.
"No, I can't take you sitting there and tell him what I should have done. Not you. I did everything I could, I wasn't good enough. I hated myself for weeks after. Then they Holly called telling me that Nikki overdosed on heroin and cocaine and I froze. I knew that Alex will never get to meet his mother and I will always have this feeling that I caused her death so don't you sit there and tell me what I should or shouldn't have done" I yell and she looks ready to cry. I shouldn't have yelled at her. It wasn't her fault. The look on her face makes me know I shouldn't have.
"Ace" I say coming back to the couch.
"No, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have pushed you" she says standing up crying walking to the den and closing the door. I hate myself. It's our first fight and it's about Nikki. She tried to hide the tears but she didn't. Now I feel like a complete ass.
"Ace" I say knocking softly on the door. "Ace" I say again trying to open the door, surprisingly it's unlock. I walk in and see her looking out of the windows or wall of glass like she says. They are the length of the room and you can see the buildings and lights of the city. She looks breathtaking as the moonlight hits her and she doesn't even know it. "I don't mean to blow up at you Rory, it's just hard when he's birthday comes around" I say encircling her waist with my arms and she doesn't push me away. At least that is good.
"I knew it would be hard Logan, that's why I wanted to do something great for him and for you, but if don't want to tell me than okay. It's your memories and if want to keep them locked up inside that's fine. I won't push you" she says softly and I know I hurt her. I breathe in and know I need to open up about that day to her especially. I need her to understand and she needs to know that it doesn't matter anymore. Everything is healed now that I have her.
"We exchanged harsh words throughout the delivery and I wished it was you instead and she knew that. That was the worst part of it all; she continued to use you as a weapon to get me to do anything and everything for her. She refused to hold Alex when the nurse went to hand her the baby. She told her that he came to me. What kind of mother refuses to hold their newborn? It was one of those moments I will never forget, holding my son for the first time. I turned around to look out the window looking over the Bay and promise him that I would never be my father; that I would never make him feel like a mistake; that I will love him and give him the best life a child would want. That he will never need Nikki and I would find him the best mother out there that deserved him as a son" I say holding her close and she leans against me and I kiss her neck. I can't let go because I might not finish the story.
"I was on cloud nine, Ace and it was incredible. I was a dad and nothing would ever change that. I thought I lost the opportunity when I lost you. It's the only thing I'm grateful to Nikki for is Alex" I say and she looks at me. I can see the tears in her eyes and I reach up and wipe them away. This is a huge step for me and for our relationship.
"I'm sorry that she did that to you, she never knew what she had and for that I'm grateful because I got another chance to be with you. I love you and Alex more than I could possibly image and thank you for letting me, be close to him and you" she says and I kiss her lovingly. She it for me and this just proved it more than anything.
End of Flashback
"Sleepy" he says again and I laugh from the door quietly.
"Do you know why today is so special" she questions as he moves his head to her lap.
"Birthday" he says and Rory runs her hands in his hair. It's like she's his mother already and I love watching them together.
"That's right little man, today is the day at you made your daddy the happiest man in the world" she says glancing up at me. She actually did that the first time she told me she loved me in the pool house, but I won't correct her. Hearing her say that to me was the best day of my life until Alex was born and I still thought of her that day too.
"So little man, 4 years old, wow you're getting up there. You can walk in Denny's and get the half price meal after 3pm lucky you" she says and he laughs.
"Is there anything you want to wish for, anything in the world you would like me to take care of" she questions. I smirk remembering Lorelai questioning her the morning of her birthday when I was listening to them during Yale.
"No broccoli" he says and she laughs.
"I would have say the whole humidity thing, but it's your wish" she laughs.
"Wait" he says and she looks at him. He climbs up and whispers something in her ears and she nods.
"Well those two are extra special wishes, I'll see what I can do" she smiles brightly.
"Now, you know you're the best buddy a daddy could ask for right?" she questions and he nods. "And that Daddy and I love you so much, more than all the ice cream in the world" she says and he looks shocked. He loves ice cream.
"All the gummy bears too?" he questions. He has an obsession with them since the first movie marathon we had when Ace moved it. He wants them all the time now.
"All the gummy bears and lollipops in the world, kid" she says.
"That's a lot" he states and she hugs him.
"That's because we love you so much" she says kissing his head. "Now, what do you say we get some more sleep and then beg daddy for chocolate chip pancakes" she says and I shake my head. Junk food on top of junk food; she will never change.
"Yes" he says excitedly going back to lie down. I step out and wait for her.
"Love you Alex" Rory says coming to the door and glancing at me in the hall.
"Love you too Rory" he says as she shuts the door.
We walk back down to our room and I close the door. "You're amazing" I say pinning her against it.
"How amazing" she challenges me smirking. I capture her lips with mine and lift her up against the door, cupping her butt to hold her there. I will show her exactly how amazing I think she is.
"Bed Logan now" she states and I move us to the bed, laying her down before crawling on top of her to continue kissing her neck. We spend the rest of the early morning making love and trying to be quiet.
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"What happened here" I question walking in with Colin and Finn. I ran out to get ice and pick up the Peter Pan pirate cake Ace ordered for the party. The boys tagged along as Rory finished the decorations with the girls. The whole place looks like images out of Peter Pan. Alex is going to flip out when he sees it. Only Ace would convert our apartment into Neverland for Alex.
"Like it" she questions coming out of the kitchen dressed as Tinkerbelle and I laugh. She's too much sometimes.
"Since when was this birthday a costume party, Ace" I question taking in the image of her in this short sparkly green Tinkerbelle outfit complete with wings and tights. All I'm thinking is what is underneath. She should know better than to role play, it gets me thinking naughty things about her and what I want to do with her.
"Since always mate" Finn states handing me the invitation that Rory sent everyone. She had them the day after too figured out what type of party he wanted.
"You're nuts" I state shaking my head at my crazy girlfriend.
"So I've been told once or twice" she smirks "Now give me that and you three get dressed. Lane with be back in ten minutes with the boys" she states taking the cake from me and heading to back to the kitchen. I think she's dropping fairy dust when she walks, the maid is going to love cleaning all that gold glitter up.
"Mate, she's crazy" Finn states coming out of the master bedroom dressed as a pirate."Nuts, but I love it" he laughs.
"You would" I state not happy at all with my costume.
"Now that's funny" Colin adds laughing at me in this stupid Captain Hook get up. I throw my hook at him.
"Coming in" Ace announces opening the door.
"Don't you all look cute" she laughs and walks to my dresser, where her earring lay from yesterday.
"Hey come here" I say pulling her away. I have the ring in there and I don't want her to see it. I'm afraid it will freak her out.
"Oh please don't hurt me Captain Hook" she says like a scared little fairy and I laugh.
"Doesn't Captain Hook enslave Tinkerbelle boys" I question lifting her up bridal carry and heading to the closet.
"I think so man, ties her up and everything" Colin states wrapping Ace's hands together with the slash that was on the bed.
"Logan, put me down" she state struggling against me.
"And he covers her bloody mouth too mate" Finn adds using his slash to cover her mouth.
"Right you are men, let's teach this prisoner how to behave" I wink at them and they laugh leaving us alone.
"Logan down, come on. I still have to finish my make up" she state after wiggling the slash off her mouth.
"Are you a naughty or nice fairy Ace" I question smirking closing the walk in closet door and locking it.
"You are so not getting any right now mister, Alex will be back soon" she states and I knee down still holding her. She looks too delicious to let go.
"Come on, doesn't daddy get anything" I smirk lying her down in the floor and running my hands up the costumes. She moans as I slide my hand up rubbing her core slightly. "Naughty fairy, I like it" I smirk, feeling the thin thong she has on. I must say her undergarments are ten times sexier now than at Yale.
"You better be fast" she states giving in and I undo my pants. "Logan" she moans as I kiss down her neck as my fingers are busy thrusting inside her. She's so wet.
"Ace" I groan as I feel her hands playing my erection.
"Logan we have 20 people in the other room, you locked us in our bedroom closet, a quickie is all you're getting so drop those pants already" she demands and I smirk. I like it when she's all naughty like this, demanding me to pleasure her.
"You asked for it Tinkerbelle" I state dropping them and lifting her legs pushing her barely there white thong out of the way and thrusting inside her. Her head drops back as I thrust harder and deeper in her. She biting her lip hard and I'm afraid she's going to break through it. We have had fast sex before, but this is incredible. She's thrusting up to meet every thrust I'm giving her and I can feel her desire encircle around us. Quickies are usually like this. Strong and powerful, yet so erotic, sometimes better than making love to her in our bed.
"Logan" she barely screams out as I capture her mouth with mine. We need to be quiet. She wraps her legs tightly around my waist as I move extra pillows; that were lying on the floor, under her butt for a better angle and she bites down hard on my shoulder as lean down closer to her and still pound into her. I can never get enough of her. My erection is throbbing as I feel her walls tighten and thrust harder once more and I can feel her juices cover me as she bites down harder to control her screaming. I explode inside her and move her face to mine and allow her mouth to met mine and kissing her hard to stop myself from yelling. I cup her face and she drops her legs as we continue the passionate kissing.
"Hi" I say as she comes down form ecstasy breaking the kiss.
"Hi" she says touching my cheek as we hear someone banging on the bedroom door.
"I know to you two are bloody in there, open up" Finn yells and we laugh. We get up and she heads to the bedroom to get cleaned up. I get redressed and answer the door. "Papa Huntz is here" he says and I hear Rory laughing from the bedroom. "Mate, it's your son's birthday and you have to simple dessert already" he says laughing.
"Let's go" I state pushing him down the hall. "Hey Dad" I say entering the kitchen and he smirks.
"Nice look Captain Hook" he laughs. I look down and see gold glitter all over my shirt. Crap, that's going to hard to hide. I see that he's holding Lily who is a purple Fairy. "Don't you look sweet" I say taking my niece from him. "Blame Rory, all this was her" I state looking around at the converted dining room that now looks like Mermaid Lagoon and my living room as Captain Hooks' ship.
"She out did herself, is she for hire" Honor says and I smile.
"Look at you" I say her big belly leading her way.
"I know I'm huge, this is what I get for giving Josh a boy" she complains.
"It's a boy really" Dad says surprise.
"Yes and I'm hiring Rory for the baby shower" she says looking around. "It looks straight out of the storybook" she adds.
"No way, I have enough with the bachelorette party, bridal shower and someone's 30th birthday next month, sorry" Ace says joining us. Dad just smirks at her and she looks confused.
"You're too thin, Logan feed her" Honor complains. We all laugh as the door opens up. Crap, I'm not even dressed.
"Whoa" we hear Alex yell walking in with Lane.
"Hey birthday boy" Ace says walking over to him.
"You're Tinkerbelle" he exclaims and she nods.
"That's right and guess who's Peter Pan" she questions.
"Daddy" he says excited and the room laughs. That's what I thought too, but I was wrong. I got stuck with Captain Hook
"No way, he's too grumpy for this Tinkerbelle, there's only one Pan for this fairy" she says and he looks around, then it dawns on him.
"Me" he says surprise pointing to himself.
"Yes sir, now go get dressed little man" Ace says and he runs to his room where I suppose she laid out his costume.
"You better get finish before Alex comes back out, and do something about that glitter" Ace scolding me pointing to my shirt.
"I never saw him this happy" I state kissing her forehead.
"Now, go and don't forget your hook" she states taking Lily from me and I head to our room.
The party is a huge success. Everyone was characters from the book. Rosemary and Steph were mermaids along with the rest of the women; all the little girls where fairies like Rory; except for Leighton who was Wendy. Will and Steve were Michael and John. The rest were pirates or lost boys. It was great to have everyone there and getting alone. The gang was all there, Dad, Honor and Josh, Lorelai and the crew from Stars Hollow, hell even Paris and Doyle showed up with the kids. Ace fell in love with the new baby. She looks amazing holding Abigail. I just could sit and watch her hold a baby for hours. The pirate ship cake that Sookie made with real figures from peter pan on it was unbelievable. The food was out of this world thanks to Luke, Sookie and Rory. Presents were everywhere. Alex had the best time. As the party comes to an end and most of the people left, I found Tinkerbelle and mermaids in our room.
"What is going on here, a private party that I wasn't invited to? You all should know better than that" I question coming in. I lost the big hat and hook hours ago after the crazy picture Lorelai took. Alex is going to remember this birthday for years and that's all thanks to Rory.
"Look" Ace says holding up what assume is the bridesmaid dress for the wedding. Its strapless sweetheart ruched top in sapphire blue with silver stitching under the bust line; with A line flowly skirt that hits the floor. Ace is going to look amazing.
"That's gorgeous Steph" I say feeling the soft silk material. God, it's going to be so hard to keep my hands off her all night.
"Isn't it" Ace says excitedly.
"RG's was the only one done, so I had Colin bring it in before" Steph says. She's going to be 5 months pregnant in May when the wedding is and she's hiding it under the same cut dress as the bridesmaid. I saw picture that Ace brought home last week. The closer this wedding gets, the more I think about making it official with Rory. I wonder when she wants to jump and get married or engaged for that matter.
"How are you feeling?" I question Steph. Colin's been complaining that she's been sick and grumpy all the time. She looks happy today though.
"The morning sickness finally stopped, so I'm good Huntz" she says getting up. You can barely tell she's pregnant. It has to be the workouts that she's doing with the trainer and she even roped Rory into them three times a week. Rory looks incredible. She always has been thin, but more tones and her legs muscles are amazing now.
"Peter pan passed out" Lorelai announces coming in to the room.
"I guess the party is over then" Ace says and I nod.
"Clean up, Tink" I state lying on the bed and smirking. The whole room laughs at me and Ace looks shocked. "Isn't that what Tinkerbelle does anyways? Clean up after Peter Pan?" I question. I'm just joking and planning are helping but I couldn't resist.
"Huntzberger, get up" she states almost seething through her teeth and I shake my head. Let's see what she does. "Fine, enjoy the couch later" she states storming out and I look at the girls. Oops, maybe I went too far.
"Oh you're in trouble now" Steph laughs following her out to the living room.
"She's kidding right" I question getting up. I hate when she's mad at me.
"I doubt that Logan" Lorelai says. "Good luck begging later, after all she is a Gilmore" she adds and I walk out to see Ace cleaning up the kitchen.
"You were kidding right" I say encircling her waist with my arms. Please be kidding, please.
"No" she states not looking at me. She's firm in her voice and I know I'm in big trouble.
"But Ace" I whine and the kitchen laughs. I don't care if I have to beg on my knees there's no way I'm sleeping on the couch tonight.
"Looks like you're spending the night on the ship alone Huntz" Colin laughs and I just look at him.
"You can join him if you want" Steph smirks handing Rory the Tupperware for the food. Take that McCrea.
"Ace, come on you don't mean that" I say kissing her neck and I know she's trying to stay mad but it's failing as she giggles.
"Go get Alex in his room before Ava decides to paint her cousin's face with that makeup" she laughs and I whip around to see her heading over to Alex on the rug holding the play glitter from the gift bags. I let go of Ace and cut Ava off.
"Oh, I don't think so little lady" I state picking Alex up.
"But Uncle Logan" she whines and pouts.
"No Ava, makeup is for girls only" I state.
"Explain Finn" she states pointing to where Lily is painting a sleeping Finn with purple eye shadow.
"I can't" I state heading to Alex's room. If there's one thing I can't explain its Finn. The room laughs as I walk down the hall.
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