(Rory finally made it home around 5:45, just about an hour and half later than she said, but once she walked into the house all the tension from her fight with her mother left when she saw what Finn had done for her)

"Finn, you not only made dinner but all of our comfort foods as well. You are incredible!"-Rory (she kisses him)

"I could tell that when I called, by the tone in your voice, that Lorelai didn't take the news well so, I figured that we could eat a nice dinner than head out to the bar."-Finn

(she just looks at him a bit confused. Instantly understanding her fear and worry he quickly responds) "To the upper level baby."-Finn

(she physically relaxes when he says that and they go on to enjoy a rather comfortable meal with one another) "So fill me on the details then. Or am I right in the assumption that she still foolishly believes that you should be with Steve?"-Finn

(after taking a sip of water) "Your assumption is right. But, mom should know that I'm not going to suddenly age a decade and half nor is Steve getting any younger. I basically told her that she can learn to accept you and I as a couple or she can stay out of our lives. We have been through too much to walk away now."-Rory

"There's the logical woman I fell in love with. However, do you really want to give that kind of ultimatum to your mother?"-Finn

"Finn, he and I broke up more than six years ago I was 22 at the time and he was going on thirty eight. The love was still there at some point but the age over came that and it became too much of a challenge for us to be together. You and I met, you supported me through the break up and helped me become who I am today not her. I've have given her chance after chance to fix it and each time she falters worse than the last. I don't want to keep having the same circular conversation with her, it is not worth the time nor the energy. I am giving her one last go to fix the damage that she has caused and that will be at our wedding. We will find out the outcome of her decision then. Until now can we please change the topic and enjoy the rest of this wonderful meal that you made us?"-Rory

"Of course but one more question."-Finn

"What's that?"-Rory

"You do understand where she is coming from right?"-Finn

"Of course I do, I more than comprehend it. I did tell her a few stories of when you drunk and how frustrated I was at the time time. I also included a multitude of other events that you were beyond spectacular in the way that you treated me. I just wish that she would remember those and not the bad times."-Rory

"Me too honey me too, but back to better topic shall we?-Finn

"What did you have in mind?"-Rory

"Well there is pumpkin flavored cheesecake in the fridge for when we get back."-Finn

(she squeals and gives her soon to be husband a rather passionate kiss and hug)

(they finished their meal talking about work, and other events going on. When they finished it was about 8:00 they decided to change into their clubbing clothes, called up Steve then headed out the door)

*At the Bar*

"Anyone going to order drinks, alcohol free of course. I'll go grab them"-Finn

"Yeah, I'll take a soda any flavor is fine. Do you want anything, Rory?"-Steve

"I'll take a grape soda, thanks honey. We shall be upstairs probably somewhere on the dance floor. See you soon."-Rory (she kisses him passionately before he heads off to the bar)

"Seems a little cruel to send the alcoholic to get the drinks don't you think"-Steve

"I have full and complete faith in him. Let's go."-Rory

(the two of them head upstairs to the dance floor and make it just in time for the beginning of their favorite song "Swing" by Savage. Finn walked up to see them grinding with one another. With a slight smirk in his face he walked over and joined the two to create a Rory sandwich. There were a few times during choruses of songs or certain moments of dancing with one another that Finn and Rory stole a few kisses with one another. They spent a good part of the evening grinding, with Rory alternating dance partners between Steve and her fiance. Her favorite parts of the night were when her two favorite guys would dance with their hands on her hips. The three of them spent the next four hours sipping on their drinks, and dancing away to good music. Around two in the morning they decided to call it a night and headed back to the couple's house. The three instantly went to bed, due to a combination of being exhausted as well as having to get up early the next day. Around eight o'clock in the morning Steve got up and went home to get ready for work. Finn left an hour later and his soon to be wife left around eleven to head to the spa to work her shift for the day as well)

*At the photo shop*

"Hey man, how did the clubbing go last night?"-Logan

"It went pretty well actually. Did a few Rory sandwiches. Otherwise than that it was a lot of fun. Always nice to watch her grinding with another man."-Finn

(he said this with a hint of jealousy to his voice but Logan knew instantly that a part of him was kidding, and quickly caught on that his mood didn't have to do with the dance night but the outcome of something else entirely. The four of them were so close that they knew one another's mood like the back of their hands)

"Lorelai flipped didn't she?"-Logan

(he let a sigh of defeat but continued working on editing the black and white engagement session for a couple that had come in last week) "Yes, she did. Rory didn't give way to the full extent of her mother's reaction but let's just say that she still thinks that her daughter belongs with Steve."-Finn

(he doesn't anything for a few minutes)

"Do you agree with her, Logan?"-Finn

"What? No, o hell no. That ship has sailed, it has been almost a decade since the two of them have been together. They are strictly friends. No, I was thinking that Lorelai's reaction is such bull shit ya know? Her only daughter has finally found someone who loves her completely and to the best of his ability. You both have your flaws hell we all do, but you have both attempted to work it out. Finn, let her make her decision and wait to see the outcome the day of the wedding. Don't worry about it at the moment."-Logan

"You sound like Rory in your advice. I guess I am just worrying a bit ahead of time is all."-Finn

"When don't you? That is one thing that you and Rory have in common."-Logan

(the two of them laugh) "Hey you go to treatment in about a week. How do you feel about that?"-Logan

(quickly looks at him then heads over to the printer to see the hard copies of the photos to see how they turned out and if they needed to fix anything) "I'm scared as hell to be honest. I haven't had a drink in two weeks and I'm feeling rather antsy about it. What if it doesn't work? What if I fail again? I know she won't stick around if treatment doesn't work this time."-Finn

(Logan helps layout the hard copies on the table but the two continuing talking) "You can't think like that man. You have to put more faith in yourself than that. Remember that you have a pretty damn good support system when you go in there and we will be right there for you when you get out."-Logan

"Thanks, man."-Finn

"Anytime. Now let's finish with this project shall we?"-Logan

"Sure."-Finn

(the two of them finish up for their clients around five o'clock in the afternoon then head home to their significant others.)