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Previously:
"So love, there's been a slight change in plans," he said as he sat back down beside Rory. "How long will it take you to pack for a three day trip?"
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"I can't believe I'm in Australia," Rory exclaimed as she made her way out of the airport "This is so awesome." Smiling at Finn, Rory leaned up and placed a quick, light kiss on his lips. "Thank you so much for this."
Smiling back, Finn grabbed her hand and intertwined their fingers as he tugged her towards an awaiting car. "I'm glad you like it love. I just thought that since you got to show me the place where you grew up, I'd return the favor."
"Where are we going exactly?"
"To my mom's. Well to the beach house she spends all of her time at now. It's kind of a long drive, but I'm pretty sure I can keep you occupied." Smirking devilishly, Finn leaned down and kissed the smile off Rory's lips, before pushing her down into the car.
"Pretty confident in your abilities huh?"
"Well I have good reason to be. I've been told that I am the best and that no one can compare by countless females and males. It does the self esteem good."
"You have the healthiest self esteem of anyone I've ever known. And by 'self esteem' I mean ego."
"Ouch love. You know exactly what to say to wound a charming, handsome, sexy Australian."
"Well it is pretty easy to do."
"These words you so carelessly spew hurt, Rory. They hurt."
"Oh buck up. Now this time I want something different from what you did on the plane. Something new and exciting."
"Isn't everything I do 'new and exciting' to you love?"
"That is true, but still, I want something that you haven't done yet."
"Okay well... I've done nemo, passion and pulp. Hmm, how about...'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'?"
"It's a possibility. What are my other options?"
"Well there's 'Reservoir Dogs', 'The Little Mermaid' complete with singing, or if you want we could just make out until we get there. I see no problems with that."
"Of course you wouldn't. And I think I've been around you too long, because I'm leaning towards the last suggestion as well."
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"Well this is it," Finn said as he helped Rory out of the car. "What do you think?"
Looking up at the house before her, Rory stood speechless, amazed at the sight. "It's beautiful. I can't believe this is your house. I so would have loved growing up here."
"And this is just the outside. Wait until you actually get in the place," Finn teased with a smirk on his lips.
"You mean I actually get to go inside?!" Rory exclaimed with fake shock and disbelief.
"Just start walking love, and soon you will be inside," Finn answered as he started pushing her towards the door.
"I can walk perfectly fine without your assistance, thank you very much," she said as she moved away from Finn's hands. "Jeez, you're such a pushy person," she added as they made their way up the path to the front door. "I have absolutely no idea what I see in you."
Before Rory could take another step, Finn had her in his arms and his mouth fused with hers. His tongue soon persuaded Rory's lips to open, and was met eagerly by hers. Rory's arms drifted up and wrapped around his shoulders, bringing his body closer to hers. Pulling back from the kiss, Finn pressed his forehead against Rory's.
"Oh yeah. That's why," Rory said breathlessly as a smirk made it's way onto Finn's face.
Taking a step back, Finn laced their fingers together and started towards the front door again, which was now open, presenting a view of a tall, dark haired lady.
"You couldn't even wait to maul her in the house, could you?" the woman asked with a laugh as she started walking towards them.
Finn smiled again as a chuckle escaped his lips. "You do realise this is me we're talking about, don't you? When have I ever waited to do anything?" Releasing Rory's hand, Finn drew his mother into a hug, pulling back after a long moment. "It's great to see you, mum," he whispered in her ear. Stepping away, Finn added with a smirk as he looked at Rory, "Plus how could I wait when this beautiful, lovely young woman was standing before me?"
"Ah yes. She is a beautiful creature isn't she?" Finn's mom said as she turned her attention to Rory, who's cheeks were flaming with embarrassment. "Hello dear. I'm Olivia Morgan. It's so great to meet you, Rory." Leaning forward she brought Rory into a hug.
Awkwardly Rory returned the hug, her eyes flying over to lock with Finn's, with a questioning. "It's great to meet you too, Mrs. Morgan," Rory replied as they broke the hug.
"I call her every second day," Finn answered Rory's silent question, "she knows all about you."
"That I do and please, call my Olivia," she answered with a wave of her hand. "You are dating my son, the son who has never had a serious relationship or ever brought home a girl for me to meet, I think we can move past formalities. Now," she added as she took Rory's arm, "let's go inside and I can tell you all about Finn as a boy. And of course there will be the mandatory viewing of embarrassingly cute baby pictures, some of them naked, some of them not, but not to worry, it will be very entertaining."
Rory turned her head to smile back at Finn. "I love your mom, Finn. I think that we're going to get along very well." Turning back, Rory laughed as Olivia led her ino the house, starting in on one of the many stories she had to tell Rory. Finn trailed after the two most important women of his life with a distressed smile on his face, wary about what his mother was going to tell his girlfriend. This sure was going to be one hell of a visit.
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Three hours later found Rory, Finn and Olivia sitting out on the back porch overlooking the ocean. Five photo albums were spread across the table before them as Olivia was telling yet another story about Finn.
"This one," Olivia said as she passed Rory a photo of Finn, "is from Halloween when Finn was four."
"Oh my god!" Rory exclaimed as she looked at the picture, laughter spilling from her lips. "I can't believe you dressed up as Wonder Woman! You even have the lasso. You're so cute, Finn."
"He even went around flying in his invisible plane," Olivia managed to add, through her laughs.
"Okay, okay. That's enough laughing at my expense," Finn said, disgruntled. "You've been looking at pictures for hours. Aren't you done yet?" Looking through the album closest to him, Finn stopped at pictures of him and Ben surfing. "I don't even remember getting any these taken," he murmured.
"I'm a shutterbug," Olivia responded. "I love cataloging everything. I know I never really showed an active interest in your life, Finn, but I was always there. I've always loved you and I always will. Now," she said as she stood up from the table, "enough with the sentimental stuff, you two get up and stand over there. It's picture time. Just let me run inside and get my camera."
"So do you think she likes me?" Rory asked nervously as she got up from her seat and walked over to where Olivia pointed before she left.
"Likes you?" Finn returned with a disbelieving look on his face as he got up and stood beside Rory and pulled her into his arms. "Did you actually just ask me that? Can't you tell that she absolutely adores you? Maybe even more than she does me?"
"I'm never a good judge about if a person likes me or not," she replied with a shrug. "And I don't think it's possible for her to adore anyone more than she does you. She loves you so much, Finn."
"I know. And I love her. You know how I could tell right from the beginning that she liked you?"
"How?"
"My mum's not one for physical contact."
Rory broke out into a huge grin before kissing Finn's cheek. "I'm so glad she likes me," she whispered as she rested her head on his shoulder. They stood together, just listening to each other's breathing, for a few moments before thay were broken apart by the sound of a shutter.
"Perfect," Olivia said as she walked over to them. "That's going to be a great shot. I'll get a copy of it for you both. Now just let me get a few more, and then you can go off and do whatever it is you have planned. I've monopolized your time long enough."
15 minutes and 30 pictures later, Finn and Rory we making their way down to Finn's old room.
"So what's next on the agenda? Are we going sightseeing? Or out for a nice dinner? Or to meet some of your old friends?"
"No, no and no. What we are now going to do is something I like to call taking a nap. I don't know about you love, but I am dead on my feet. I need a couple of hours of sleep to rejuvenate myself, so that I'll be all ready for when we do go sightseeing and out for a nice dinner and to meet some of my old friends. How about you? Do you need a nap?"
"Sounds like a great idea," Rory answered through a yawn, as she walked through the door Finn held open for her.
"Did you want to change first, or just crawl into bed now?" he asked with a smile as he watched her slowly make her way to his bed.
"Eh, too lazy to change," she said as she climbed onto the large, soft bed. "Wake me up when you do, please." Laying her head down on a pillow, Rory stretched out into a comfortable position. It was a few seconds before she felt the bed shift as Finn's weight was put upon it, and yet a few more until his body was behind hers and his arm was wrapped around her. Nuzzling his head into her neck, Finn lightly kissed her collarbone before muttering a 'sweet dreams kitten' and falling asleep, Rory soon following.
Sorry for such a disappointing chapter. I know it's short, but I've been having a difficult time writing lately. I know what I want to happen, but I can't seem to get it to come out right. I was really bad last time I updated and forgot to thank everyone who wished me well when I had my accident. I'm sorry for being so remiss. Thank you all so much for still reading this story. I know I barely update, but it's almost done (I hope), so please stick with me. I can't promise anything, but I'm hoping to have the next chapter up in August sometime. Thx for reading,
Ashely