A/N: Yes, I apologize for taking so long but I seriously lost my muse and I just haven't been myself. But now I've got a treat here for you, so enjoy my lovelies!
Lyrics and song by Barbra Streisand. Or at least that's the version I used.
Close to You
A tear cascaded from the corner of her eye as she awoke shuddering in the cold air. She was alone tonight, Logan having been called away to the office at the very last minute with no way of getting around it. She hated these nights, the chilly air brushing her skin where her husband's body usually lay. The cold air always seemed to make her eyes water, and with these damn hormones, it usually led to crying.
She wouldn't let that happen this evening, so she grabbed her fuzzy robe from the chair beside the window, and scurried to the kitchen for midnight snack. She searched the cupboards quickly for her favourite late night treat, but to no avail. Her dear supply of chocolate syrup was MIA! Damn that husband of hers for having a sweet tooth as well. They went through all their sugary treats in half the time with her being pregnant and Logan's indulgences.
Feeling frustrated she called down for Frank, who was her most trusted driver, to get her a bottle of Nestle Quick Chocolate Syrup. Of course, after being warned by Mr. Huntzberger to obey her every command, he quickly rushed to the store and back again before Rory even realized five minutes had passed.
Finally snuggling back into bed with her warmed milk and chocolate syrup, she looked down at her overwhelming belly that was soon to produce her offspring. God, she'd never even thought she'd be having a baby so soon in her young life. To be honest with herself, however, she was quite pleased and couldn't be happier that she and Logan had made such a bundle of joy.
A sharp pain lurched her mind from happiness to instant frustration. "Oh baby, not now. Not when Daddy isn't here," she whispered. Another sharp pain and she stood up straight from her place in bed and hurried to find the cordless phone she'd had only minutes before.
"Alright baby, hang on, Mommy's working on it!" She all but ran into the kitchen searching, arms flailing, curses in the air, grunts much like Luke's, leaving her mouth unnoticed. Finally deciding to think like a true Gilmore, she looked in the microwave and found the cordless phone.
Why do birds suddenly appear
Every time you are near
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
"Its times like these mom, I'm grateful to be your child," she prayed up to the heavens. She quickly dialed Frank's number and waited as it rang for what felt like an eternity.
"Frank, uh, it's time!" she shouted, grabbing her suitcase that Logan packed from the closet.
"But Logan isn't home Miss." He said simply in shock.
"Hah, I know, but can you just meet me at the door Frank, I'll call him from there! And step on it. Oh and Frank," she said calmly.
"Yes Miss,"
"I told you to call me Rory," she smiled at the phone and hung up grabbing her keys and locking the door. She was thinking rather rationally for a woman about to give birth, but this was who she was, and she would be damned if all those pregnancy classes didn't pay off!
She waddled to the elevators, stopping momentarily to catch her breath, and cursed the slow moving contraption. Why did they have to live in the penthouse, why? She blamed Logan. He'd pay for this one! Logan, right, she thought and dialed his number as the elevator doors flew open.
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Every time you walk by
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
A few rings later, a gruff voice yelled "What do you want?"
She frowned before biting back, "My husband to be in the delivery room, I'm about to have a baby asshole!" she grabbed her belly as a pain surged through her and she could hear Logan wince on the line.
"Ace, do the breathing, he he hoo, he he hoo!" she heard his calm voice sooth.
"Okay," she breathed, "just hurry to the hospital. Frank's right outside," she said breathing heavily and walking out into the cool night, suitcase glued to her hip and her other hand gripping her cell phone tightly.
"Baby, I'll be there sooner than you can spell supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!" he cheered happily and she was left with a disconnected dial tone. Damn that boy and his eagerness.
She opened the car door and laid her head down heavily. This was starting to be a workout. Gilmores did not do exercise! She cursed under her breath as Frank peeled out and hurried them to the hospital. As they arrived, Logan was already there, ready to help her from the car and on their way.
"Alright baby, let's breathe, just like in your classes. Come on," he nudged her along as she hauled herself from the car, grasping onto his arm to steady. She followed his instructions and breathed as calmly as possible, until she nearly fell over when another sharp pain hit her out of the blue.
"What the hell! Since when did this have to hurt so much?" she yelled up into the sky, her robe skimming the ground as she stayed in a crouched position.
"Up we go Ace, let's go. Frank get a wheel chair will you!" Logan ordered, and crouched down to look into Rory's blue eyes. He reached out a hand to pull her chin up from its tucked in position and nearly laughed as he watched her face contort into a billion different positions. He really did love his Ace, full personality and all. The pregnancy hadn't been kind to her. She was moody as hell and she certainly did not like being left alone. His father was somewhat understanding at least, and didn't harass him too much about the paper.
Still, Logan loved the hustle and bustle his wife put him through. He actually couldn't imagine a calm Rory in such a situation. Grabbing for her hand and helping her up as Frank came near with wheel chair he whispered, "You've never looked so beautiful." He kissed her forehead as she beamed up at him happily and he wheeled her into the ER. Frank followed them, scratching his hands together nervously.
"Sir, should I call Lorelei?" he asked as they approached the check in.
"Uh yeah. And call Finn, Paris, Colin, Steph, Lane… you know what, take my phone and call everyone in it! I'm going to be a father Frank, a father!" he threw his hands in the air as if at some hockey game when his chosen team scored. Frank laughed nervously as he took Logan's phone to make the calls.
Meanwhile, Rory sat breathing hard, nearly in tears and panic. She was about to be a mom. A mother? Holy crap, what did she get herself into? Her breathing quickened and she nearly fell off the bed. Up until now, all she'd done was baby-sit children. She'd only had to take care of her other brothers and sisters, but never had to worry about her own children. Would she be able to do it? Would she and Logan be good parents? Her mind raced even through the tremendous pain she had never felt before.
"Man, remind me to thank my mother for going through this with me!" Rory laughed as she reached for Logan's hand. "I mean, how much does this hurt!" She touched her belly, adoring every moment she had left with the infant inside. She almost regretted the loss of it inside of her. As the hospital nurses put her on a bed and prepared for the labour of her child, rather their child, she couldn't help but smile. It was definitely worth all the pain, the tears, and the absolute retched screams that were coming from her mouth that very moment as she pushed the tiny baby from her body.
On the day that you were born
The angels got together and
Decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moondust in your hair
And golden starlight in your eyes of blue
A scream awoke her from her reverie and she beamed proudly, collapsing back with tears of happiness as she waited to hold her new baby. Logan stood my her side, his hand firmly clasped with hers and beaming so brightly you could see every tooth in his handsome blond head.
The doctor held the baby up proudly as they cut the umbilical cord. "Mr. and Mrs. Huntzberger, meet your new daughter," he said gently and handed her over to Rory and Logan. Rory held her tenderly as Logan touched the baby's cheek gently.
Just like me
Close to you
They want to be
Close to you
Just like me
Close to you
Just like me
Close to you
"Look at the brand new Lorelei. She's just as beautiful as her mother," Logan said tenderly, looking into the baby's very blue eyes.
"Lorelei Rose Huntzberger, much better than Sadie or Charlie. Isn't she just precious?"
"Absolutely Rory, absolutely."
And so they watched over their brand new daughter, two young parents ready to take on the world, an adventure for three.
Okay, there are still more chapters to go… Please review. Sorry for the wait!
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