Rory is 23 and has just given birth to a beautiful baby boy. She has not seen Logan since he walked away at her graduation despite the efforts of family and friends she insists on going it alone. What will happen when Logan finds out in a very unusual way?

Disclaimer: Nope still not my characters – but they are so very fun to write.

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Chapter 7 – Lorelai

Lorelai had not seen or spoken to her daughter since that man had returned, he had spoiled everything. She would have her daughter and grandson with her had he not nosed his way in. Rory had no business letting him act the father; but then again – he was the father. He had shown that he was a better man than Chris, as soon as he knew he was by her side. All of Rory's fears were unfounded. She had been invited to the engagement party, of course, but begged off stating Inn business. She had seen the announcement and heard endless compliments on little William's baby tuxedo. She looked at Rory's room which had once held a crib, stroller, changing table and various things she had been gifted. The very things Steph and a few boys had shown up for and spirited away; making her wonder if that is how her mother felt when she spirited away Rory. Steph tried to talk to her, make her see this was a good thing; but she had stubbornly ignored the bubbly girl's pleas. She had allowed the small brigade to pack, disassemble and spirit everything that belonged to Rory and Will away to his home in Hartford. She couldn't believe her daughter now had an apartment in New York where they spent weekdays while he worked and a home in Hartford for weekends. She wondered what other trappings her daughter had fallen into. Did she have a maid, a nanny, a chauffeur? She knew that Rory would want for nothing but she loathed that her daughter could so easily accept it. She had been invited to visit of course and Luke had gone, as had Sookie and even Michele, but she couldn't bring herself to do it. She missed her daughter and knew she was probably happier with Logan, but her stubborn nature refused to let her see it for herself. Instead she tortured herself by reading the endless updates on her daughter's social media page.

Sookie knocked on the door frame of Lorelai's office, "Can I come in?" She waited for approval before entering knowing better after the last time and nearly having her head screamed off.

"Yeah Sook, what's up?" Lorelai closed her laptop and gave her friend her full attention.

"Lor, you know I love you, but enough is enough – are you going to let years and years pass until you see your grandson? Think of this – he is being cuddled by Shira and not you?! Is that even a good idea? Emily has a personal photo with him and you – the actual grandmother – do not! This is ridiculous, so you don't like that she is living with Logan – the father of your grandson by the way. He is your daughter's choice, you need to let go of your petty ideas and be there for her. Do you really want her only having the socialites to turn to? She even called me for advice and Lane has only been able to visit the once – you know the twins are a handful..."

Lorelai held up her hands in surrender, "Enough Sookie, I get it – I need to make nice with Rory and – ugh – Logan too. I miss my sweet little William and I haven't seen him in so long, it's all my fault. I have so many regrets for so many things and now I have to eat crow to see my daughter and grandson."

"It's not enough Lor, you need to make amends to Logan too, you kept him from her while she carried his son, you encouraged her to keep his son away from him, not just society but from his father, you were wrong and you know it. You know you kept her from telling him every time she wanted to, she has so much guilt over everything, and he only loves and forgives her. You were wrong in keeping her from him, letting her hide here and not face her destiny. You have to know that you made this mess even messier than it needed to be." Sookie had hands on hips and voice stern.

"Oh Sookie, what did I do? How could I be so selfish as to keep them apart during what should have been the most treasured time of their lives. I kept telling myself and her that he would be like Chris, that he didn't deserve to be a part of their lives."Lorelai held her head in her hands, "How is it that I was so wrong?"

Sookie moved to her friend and pulled her up from the chair, "We were all wrong, so very wrong." She hugged her and pet her head. "Now you need to call and make things right."

"They will never be right again Sookie; I am worse than Emily." Lorelai buried her head in her friends shoulder.

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Rory woke with a start, she felt something had changed her heart was racing, the dream that had woke her rapidly fading. She was in a seated position panting lightly as if slowing from a run. Logan felt her panic and moved to be seated beside her.

"Hey, shh, it's okay, you are alright; I am here, Will is in his cot and we are all okay." He pulled her into his lap and rocked her gently. "What happened Ace, what has you so shook?"

"I don't know, something just feels off, I feel sad and scared all at once." She snugged into his shoulder, "In my dream, I don't know, but something was very wrong and..." William let his presence be known stopping her mid sentence. She crawled off his lap and kissed him softly and sighed, "I have to see to Will."

Logan sighed and got up to grab a fresh water for her as she changed the fussy baby from his soiled diaper and sleeper into a fresh set. He returned just as she sat back in the bed with Will at her breast. Logan paused and took in the sight before him, his wife and son – wait – wife? He was moved to be near her, near them. She had finally agreed to marry him and he couldn't wait for their lives to begin as one, a complete family with all the binding documents to prove it. He gave Rory her water and sat beside her with his arm over her shoulder, jiggling his son's foot to keep him awake to fully feed. Rory gave him her pleased smile and looked comforted by the gesture and soothed by their son.

She sighed as their son finished and Logan placed him on his shoulder to soothe the gas away. He placed the child back in his cot when he returned to sleep.

"We are lucky Ace, he settles in easily and we are actually getting more rest than I ever expected after reading all those books. They warned us so hard about the nonstop crying and he is a little champ." Logan wrapped her in his arms comforting her and felt her release her stress. "We are so fortunate." he laid a kiss on top of her head and held her close while they drifted to sleep the disturbing dream long forgotten.

Across the highway, over the expanse of meadow, past the weeping willow a rooster and up the stairs of the Crapshack Lorelai awoke with a start breathing hard as if she had been running.

Luke rose to gently rub her back in soothing circles, "Hey, are you okay – what is it?"

"I just had the worst dream, one where I was hunting Rory and Logan and I shot them both! Then I left William alone in the woods! I didn't even care, I was so cold." She shuttered and sighed heavily, "I have been horrible! I need to call them and apologize and soon."

Luke pulled her close to his heart and stroked her head, "You would never do that – you don't even own a gun, that's it, you don't get to watch Fay Wray marathons ever again, first you dream you are a giant gorilla and now you are hunting humans; why – I have no clue, but never again."

She clung to him tightly, "Yeah, that must be it, I did fall asleep watching ' The Most Dangerous Game', human hunting movie from 1932, guhah." she shuddered at the memory.

He rubbed her back and helped her to lie back down, "And while you are so compliant – no coffee after eight p.m., I think it is time you considered decaf at night."

"Mean – I have one..." he gave her a knowing raise of the brow, "okay a few bad dreams and you blame my life's blood, so not fair." She humphed as he gave her a pointed look, "Fine, I will think about drinking decaf after eight – but only if I am watching scary movies."

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Rory sat at the kitchen table with Logan enjoying their Sunday meal while Will slept nearby in a day cot, their calm was interrupted by the doorbell chiming.

"Who in the world would be here this early and why would they ring the bell?" Rory sighed and set her napkin down as the baby fussed and walked to the door as Sarah tended Will.

"Mom, is something wrong, I mean are you okay?" Rory spoke haltingly.

"I just came to see you, I hope it's okay, I am not interrupting anything..." She said in an odd uncomfortable way.

Logan stepped forward to ease the tension, holding Will in his arms. " Lorelai, you are always welcome." he held the child out to her and she gratefully received him.

"He is so big, I have missed so much..." she began.

"Not so much as he will notice, it's all going to get better, we all forgive, forget and share – we will get through this together." Logan assured and Rory kissed his temple.

Yes they all could do this together and this amazing and special delivery would make it possible.

*END*

A/N: Yeah, I know you all want more, heck even I want more but try as I may - it just feels like it ends here. I do have a few other irons in the fire though, so keep an eye out! Thanks again for reading, reviewing and favoriting, it really means alot to me!