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Things to know: Logan and Rory are married and Rory has been pregnant for six months as of this chapter.

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Clarity

Laughter. That's all she heard as she slipped her key into the lock, turning the knob and allowing herself into her humble abode. Looking around to see the source of said laughter, she found discarded pieces of clothing all around the room – pants, socks, a pink lacy bra? She swallowed hard as a lump appeared in her throat. She could barely breathe and was beginning to panic.

I worry, I weigh three times my body
I worry, I throw my fear around
But this morning, there's a calm I can't explain
The rock here has melted, only diamonds now remain

She tiptoed, tears burning her eyes, towards her bedroom door, where a soft, pale light shone through. She swallowed again, clenching her eyes tightly preparing for the worst. She pushed the door open and she saw them – naked on her bed making love. She wanted to scream in frustration and anger, but all she could do was laugh, turn around shaking her head and leave the room.

Truth be told, Rory wasn't shocked that Finn had brought another lady to her home with Logan, where he was currently "crashing" until he found a place in the area. It felt like just yesterday when Finley Aurelius had shown up on their doorstep with puppy dog eyes that they couldn't refuse, a loveable accent they wouldn't ignore.

"I'll get it!" Rory called from the kitchen, where she was currently preparing dinner. She had made it a regular custom to attempt a culinary delight at least once a week for the sake of her unborn child. She rushed to the door as the bell rang again, "Coming," she called wiping her hands on a dish towel and throwing open the door.

A smile crept across her lips as she was greeted with a familiar face that she hadn't seen in about a month. "Finley, what a surprise!" she laughed embracing him in a hug.

"Lorelai, always a pleasure," he kissed her cheek and tore his eyes from her face to examine her pregnant body. "My, doesn't someone wear pregnancy well," he commented, spinning her around playfully. A soft crimson danced across her cheeks as she pulled Finn into the apartment and offered him a drink.

"No love, no drinking for me tonight," he said surprising Rory as he never, for the many years she'd known him, refused a drink.

"Did I just hear you say that you weren't drinking tonight?" Logan asked, emerging from a bedroom door.

"Logan, my old pal, how lovely to see you!" he said with such a poise Rory could only laugh. The boys embraced each other humorously and sat down on the couch.

"Would you like to stay for dinner Finn?" Rory asked, sitting beside the pair of friends.

"I'd love to Rory, but since when did you cook?" Finn was surprised this girl even knew how to turn on an oven, let alone how to use it.

"Since Junior here fought me on eating chili dogs every day," she replied pointing to her rounded belly.

They all smiled at each other, Logan placing a hand on her small belly, as they talked of past tales and things that had happened over the long month that had slipped between them.

That one evening had turned longingly into a week and was now rounding on to two weeks of the lovely Finley Aurelius company. Rory sighed; thinking about the burning of sheets she would have to endure after Finn was done. He always did have a big nerve, bringing women home to her and Logan's apartment even though he was but a guest.

As much as she loved having him around, she did want to spend a quiet evening or two alone with her husband, as he worked long hours and she rarely saw him as it was. He was desperately trying to come home for her, but it was such a busy time at his office, that if the work weren't finished now, he'd never be home to see the baby. It was for the best, but she still missed their passionate evenings together, before she was graced with this child.

Ooh ooh ooh ooh

By the time I recognize this moment
This moment will be gone
But I will bend the light, pretend that it somehow lingered on
Well all I got's

As if perfectly timed, she heard a familiar scratch of lock in key and the whispered movements of her husband trying to come in quietly to sneak upon her, kissing her soundly. But as he saw the discarded clothes, she could almost hear the whistle of anger in his ears as he stormed towards the bedroom, also laughing at the sight and shaking a head, as he walked into the living room.

Surprisingly, he hadn't seemed to notice she was sitting right there in the shadows of the living room until he turned on the light. He jumped as he saw her sipping a hot liquid in her favourite mug that read "You can take away my dignity, my job and my pride, but never my coffee!" He'd bought it for her, knowing she'd love it and hoped it would compensate for all the decaffeinated coffee she'd be drinking these coming months.

"Rory, god, why are you sitting in the dark?" he asked, sitting beside her.

"I felt like it. I needed some time to sit quietly, but those two animals are in our bed making quite a bit of noise," she snorted, which was unlike her, but he passed it off as hormones.

"I'm sorry he's been such a burden on you babe. I promise, we'll kick him out tomorrow," and almost as and after thought added "…after watching him burn our sheets and making him buy us new ones!" finishing with a smirk that she couldn't help but kiss away.

So much wasted in the afternoon
So much sacred in the month of June
How bout you

"He's not such a burden. I just don't understand why he wouldn't just stay at a hotel," Rory assessed the conversations she'd had with Finn the weeks he'd been staying with them. He'd been very watchful of her, keeping a careful eye on her when Logan wasn't around. Suddenly it dawned on her. "Logan, you made him come watch me didn't you?" she demanded of him.

"Yes, I'm not going to lie I did," he smirked here, which he quickly wiped away when he saw her face creep a blood red, "I was just worried about you because I've been working so late. I didn't want you to be home alone all the time, and I know now Finn probably wasn't the best choice, but you can't kill a guy for trying," he pleaded snuggling his head into the crook of her neck.

Ooh ooh ooh ooh

And I will wait to find
If this will last forever
And I will wait to find
If this will last forever
And I will pay no mind
When I won't and it won't cause it can't
It just can't
It's not supposed to

That was a good move for him; she could never resist him these days, especially with all these new hormones floating through her body. But she some how managed to push him off, as she wasn't in the mood knowing what Finn and the blonde were doing in her bed.

"Logan, can you please get them out of our bed," Rory pleaded as a sudden weariness over took her body.

"Of course dear. I'll just go tell them to…uh…wrap things up?" he posed to her, but she just laughed slumping on the couch. But speaking of such things seems to make them happen and Finn, escorted by his beautiful blonde model, exited the bedroom fully clothed, sheets in hand.

The blonde seemed none the wiser that this wasn't Finn's apartment and was just leaving because she had a modeling shoot early the next morning. Or at least that's the tale Finn pitched to them the next morning, following the sheet burning yet preceding the new sheet buying.

Is there a second in time that I looked around
Did I sail through or drop my anchor down
Is anything enough to kiss the ground
And say I'm here now and she's here now

He also told them that in years to come they'd all laugh about it and they all agreed they would. But for now, they just wanted clean sheets and a bed to "sleep" in. Finn left that day with long embraces to both Logan and Rory, telling them he wouldn't wait so long to see them again and with that he was gone…at least for now.

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One week later, Rory found herself curled up beside her loving husband in the wee hours of the morning, yet was still wide awake. She was exhausted, none the less, but couldn't seem to drift into unconsciousness because it had finally hit her. In just over two months from now, she would be responsible for another human life. She'd have to clothe, feed, and love another human being incapable of feeding or cleaning itself. Many would say that was much like her husband at one point, but in all seriousness, she was a bit afraid.

A slight shiver ran through her body, she had a feeling that something might go wrong, that something would tear away all the good that had come for the both of them, rip it away without a second thought. Tears began to well up in her eyes again, she was over reacting and she knew it. It was just all the nerves and stress from work on her. It probably wasn't good for the baby, but in about a month she'd have leave from work.

Logan was also awake and thinking about the future. He was so excited to have a child of his own, to teach him, or her, how to throw a baseball or how to dance. He couldn't wait to see their cheery cheeks in the winter, or feel the cold of their noses pressed into his own when they would play outside. He also couldn't wait to do this all with his beloved wife beside him. They would make an excellent team, as they already did, and he just couldn't wait.

For the past month he'd been trying to convince Rory to stay home and stay away from her reporting assignments, but she was too stubborn to stop working. He knew the stress of her job was starting to get to her and that she was worrying about being a mother. He had no doubt she would be wonderful, but she had to figure that out for herself on her own terms. This was just one of those things that she had to do herself, that he couldn't push and he wasn't going to.

And I will wait to find
If this will last forever
And I will wait to find
That it won't and it won't it won't
And I will pay no mind
worry about the way the weather
And I will waste no time
Remembering our life together

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That's it for now; I just wanted to give you all a quick update to hold you over until I could create more fascinating and wondrous tales for the couple. I know this story jumps ahead, but I promise that once the baby is here, we'll go a lot slower! Please review!