An: I felt like this chapter was needed today! so enjoy
Ch 31
"I really hate you" Ace complains and I smirk.
"I know, I promise I will never do this again to you Ace" I say.
"You are banned from touching me" she complains and I laugh. It's about 4:30 the next morning and she's been in labor since we left. They finally gave her some Pitocin through her IV about 1:20 this morning. Her water broke an hour after arriving at 7p.m. She slept for a good three hours after the Demerol kicked in after that. I was able to call Lorelai and Luke who were at the house for an update. All the necessary calls were made and now we're waiting on the baby.
"Rory, you're doing great" Dr. Livingston says as he checks her again.
"If you feel like you need to push, you go ahead" he tells her and she looks at me.
"This is really happening isn't it" she says and I nod.
"Yeah Ace" I state pushing the bangs that are falling out of her hand band out of her eyes.
"I love you" she says and I smirk.
"I love you too Rory" I say as I see the contraction registering on the machine and she grabs my hand. "Now push" the doctor orders her and she does.
"Come on Ace, you can do this" I say trying to be supportive. She screams and I hate seeing her in this much pain.
"Good and breathe" Dr. Livingston says as Rory lays back. "You're ready to do this. I only need a few good pushes Rory and she'll be out" he says and I look at Ace. She looks so tired already.
"Come on Ace, just a little longer and I'll get you coffee" I smirk at her and she looks at me.
"Really" she says innocently.
"Coffee, diamonds, a house anything you want baby" I say and she smile. She leans back up and grabs my hand.
"You jump I jump" she says and I kiss her forehead.
At 5:17 am November 23, at 6 lbs. 8 oz. Lorelai Alexis Huntzberger came into this world at 19 inches long and a head full of brunette hair.
"Hey Daddy" Ace says smiling brighter than I seen in weeks as I come back inside her room around 6. I went to call everyone as they were running test on Lexie and getting Rory into her private room.
"Hey Ace" I say coming closer and kissing her gently on the lips. "How are you feeling" I question.
"Tired, like dynamite was set off in areas it shouldn't have been, but oddly excited" she says and I laugh.
"Where's Lexie" I question.
"Not back yet" she says as the nurse knocks and comes in with Lexie in bassinet.
"We are all weighted, washed and tested Mommy and daddy" she says smiling.
"She did very well" she adds checking Rory's wrist band to Lexie's ankle monitor. "I think she'll be hungry once she awakes, there are bottles here or buzz the burse's station and we'll come assist you on breastfeeding. But enjoy her now" she says before leaving.
"She's so small" Ace says looking sideways at the bassinet.
"Alex was bigger but not much" I say sitting on the edge of the bed.
"Did I happen to tell you how much I love you" Ace says grabbing my hand and I look away from Lexie to her.
"Occasionally, but it was more I hate you, you're never touching me again" I smirk.
"Come here Huntzberger" she says and I lean in. She places a hand on my cheek and smiles. "I love you Logan" she says seriously before kissing me harder than I did before.
"I love you too Ace" I state after breaking the kiss. Lexie lets out this ear piercing cry and we look at one another.
"No more quiet nights or sleeping in huh" she states as I get up.
"Nope, at least not until she's about one" I laugh lifting Lexie up and handing her to Ace before turning back to the bassinet draw to get the bottles. "Moment of truth Ace, breastfeed or…" I say as I turn and smirk. "Breastfeeding it is" I state realizing Lexie is already eating.
"What" she says looking up at me.
"Nothing" I say not getting over the picture of her feeding our child for the first time. It's a memory that I will always have forever.
"You're a terrible liar Huntzberger" she laughs before looking back down at Lexie. I just sit next to her and she leans into my side as Lexie eats. Nothing feels more perfect than this moment.
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"Mommy" Alex says running inside with balloons following him.
"Shush little man, Mommy and Lexie are sleeping" I state getting up from the recliner. Lorelai said she would wait until 9 to bring Alex to give us some time to sleep and feed the baby.
"That's my sister" he says putting the balloons on the table and looking over the bassinet to see Lexie.
"Yeah, that's Lexie" I say bending down to his height.
"Lexie no look like me daddy" he state looking confused.
"No she looks like mommy" I smile at him.
"But Lexie supposed to look like me not mommy" he states and I couldn't help it, I laugh.
"Sometimes babies look like either mommy or daddy" I say.
"Lexie no look at me, are you sure she's ours" he questions and I hear Ace laugh.
"I'm sure Alex, now come here" she says holding her arms open. I lift him up and he hugs Ace. She makes a noise and he looks at her.
"Mommy hurt" he says and she nods.
"I'll be a little sore for a few days, but no more staying in bed" she smiles.
"Cool" he says as he climbs down. "Granma wants inside now" he says as his watch goes off and he heads to the door.
"Logan" Ace says and jump up following him.
"I was right here" Lorelai says coming in holding Alex in her arms. "Where is my granddaughter" she questions and Alex points to the bassinet. "Oh kid, she looks just like you did, perfect" Lorelai says placing Alex down to look closer at Lexie.
"But she's supposed to look like me" Alex states.
"She will little man, she has your nose, see" Lorelai states lifting a sleeping Lexie out and sitting down on the rocking chair.
"She does" he says excitedly. "Mommy Lexie has my nose" he says to Rory tapping his nose. We all laugh at him.
"See, Alex, Lexie does look at you. Are you happy now?" I question.
"Super duper happy daddy" he states as the door opens to reveal Luke with coffee.
"Give me" Ace yells excitedly and he hands her the to-go mug and she downs it before she breathe again.
"Feel better Ace" I smirk and she nods.
"You have no idea how hard 8 months without the elixir of life does to a Gilmore" she states and I look at her.
"Get used to it, two cups a day until Lexie is on the bottle" I state and Lorelai looks up.
"She took to it" she says surprised.
"Yeah, twice already" Ace says and I'm lost.
"What" I say confused.
"Rory refused to breastfeed and so did Will" Lorelai says and I nod.
"We'll see if she sticks with it, before I change her" Ace says.
"Can we come in" I hear Honor say and look up to see her and Dad there.
"Honor" Ace says smiling. Honor has a huge balloon arrangement and Dad have flowers.
"Congratulations" she says hugging Rory.
"Hey dad" I state.
"Congratulations son, she's beautiful" Dad says hugging me.
"Thanks" I say confused looking at Ace shocked. She just smiles at me.
"Mitchum, would you like to hold her" Lorelai says standing up and coming near us.
"Of course" he says like a proud grandfather taking Lexie from Lorelai. "She's smaller than all the others" he says pacing the floor.
"She is" I state knowing the rest were over 7 pounds almost 8 each.
"She was almost 4 weeks early" Ace adds and he looks at her.
"Did they check her for everything" he questions concerned.
"She perfect Mitchum. Small, but perfect" she replies.
"Pop" Alex says and he looks down. "I want Lexie, you have to share" he states and it's the first time I hear my father laugh in a long time.
"Well, sit down with Mommy and you can have her" he states and Alex climbs back up to Rory and Dad gives him Lexie when Ace nods.
"Me your big brother Lexie" he says kissing her forehead. "Me will take care of you always" he continues and Ace looks at me. "Mommy and daddy silly but you'll get used it" he states and we all laugh. "And Uncle Finn will bring you a Roo just like mine" he says and I laugh. That damn kangaroo comes everywhere with us. "But you'll have many people to play with, Jacob, Caleb and the new baby. You might be the only girl like I was the only boy. But that's okay" he says and looks up at Rory. "What color are her eyes, mommy?" he questions.
"Blue" Ace responds.
"And you have blue eyes like mommy and Granma. Daddy loves blue like I do Lexie" he says and Lexie cries. "Lexie no like me" he says trying to move away.
"Buddy, she's probably just hungry again, you're her big brother she loves you" I state as I lift Lexie up and he moves back to Lorelai.
"And on that note, let's go get food for mommy, Alex" Lorelai says getting up and nodding to everyone and the get up to leave.
"Bye" he says waving to us as Ace sits up a little more.
"I think he's going to be great big brother Logan" Ace says feeding Lexie again.
"So do I, Ace so do I" I smile.